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I can't take reading anymore of the silly stupid posts about this team during pre-season play anymore.  Quit watching ESPN, NFL Network, wherever you get your news-source and start learning to form your own opinion.  It's preseason football for god sakes.  Lions have always looked good and kicked butt in preseason.  Whatever though.  I watched a team miss the superbowl last year, and what I've seen this year has kept those hopes alive.  I'm just done listening to all these fair-weather fans that all of a sudden have jumped onboard the Vikes, and suddenly know exactly how the season will turn out.  I've been watching vikes for quite a few years, and from what I see depth-wise is a team that is better than any vikes team I've seen in recent memory.  I don't post here often, but don't worry, I'm done reading the garbage posts by some of these fans.  Gonzo and your crew of staff-writers have done a kick-butt job of keeping things positive, hope you guys keep it up.  Peace

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I do like the two consecutive sentences in this post…

“It’s preseason football for god sakes. Lions have always looked good and kicked butt in preseason

That being said, I believe yes the Lions have looked decent, and will probably finish ahead of the Bears this year.

Keep up the good work Chris et. All

by MAJTwister on Aug 30, 2010 9:46 AM CDT reply actions  

Lions beating out the Bears?

Possible, but still unlikely. Although I’d love to see the Lions beat the Bears head to head twice, that would give me a good laugh.

by princelyfrank on Aug 30, 2010 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions  

Wow

You join us at the end Of January.

You make about 3 comments a month
You make one fan post about the draft and one to tell us your leaving?

To each his own. I wish all Viking fans well. But couldn’t you be one of the positive voices instead of letting the fair weather fans you complain of run you out of town?

"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?"
Joe Kapp

by lifelongvike on Aug 30, 2010 10:22 AM CDT reply actions  

Well said...

And why even make a big deal of leaving?? Just don’t read what you don’t want to see.

by Deek on Aug 30, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

LLV

he has to start sometime. I cant believe how much i have learned from you guys in the year or two i have been part of the DN It takes a ton of courage to post on the DN especially of you feel you are at a competetive disadvantage. You guys ( the most active ones any way) seem to have a grasp on the nuances of the game that put “us” (the ones that never played in HS or College) but still live and breath the game, in a uphill climb to understand the game on par with you.

"If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow."

John Wayne

by just another viking on Aug 30, 2010 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Whether you are really active or just a little interested

there is a place at the Viking table at DN. I’m just an unathletic football geek. But I have the inclination to research and post. Anyone with a clear thought should feel free to make a fanpost. But don’t write an article if you don’t have a thick skin. Even if you recognize that differences of opinions exist it always hurts a little when someone makes a valid counterpoint to what you are saying. But hey. Its all in fun for Viking fans everywhere.

"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?"
Joe Kapp

by lifelongvike on Aug 30, 2010 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

well said

"And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you!"

by Vikant on Aug 30, 2010 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

personally I like it when people who don't know much post

It makes for interesting discusions. It’s annoying when someone posts and you don’t have anything really to comment about. This is why i post in such a nonsensical manner. Not because I’m an idiot, but because I’m so clever!

Seriously, post, write, have fun. People like MB, LLC, MarkSP180 blah blah blah are pretty cool.

Oh and the only thing that would have made this article any better was if he had named names. Man I wish he would have called me out!

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Sep 3, 2010 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

I want to see a list of pre-season injuries to prove his point wrong .

This has been the year of resting guys in OTA’s , Camp and pre-season . And look at all the injuries ! I do believe that guys like Peppers are being held back . Look at Urlacher’s calf . I said Rodgers is playing too much . And look at the fall of their 1st rd pick . Beat out at LT . Then beat out at LG by a guy PAD555 thought shouldn’t make the 53 . As informed by his circle of couch geeks . DET quietly keeps picking off everyones castoffs like buzzards and they start feeling good about themselves .
    Pre-season has taken it’s toll on some . I hope more Lion fans come out of the tallgrass . After week #3 . If they lose . Will they stay . Doubt it . We could go 2-14 (sorry Pack fans ) and I’d still be here . Why ? This team is built for the long haul . Not just this Superbowl run .

by gothicpurple on Aug 30, 2010 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good one lifelong

Oh don’t let the door hit you on the ass on your way out wyovike23. WTF some people’s kids I’ll tell ya. ATTENTION, ATTENTION: Now hear this everyone. I’m a Vikings fan & I’m going to piss & moan & wine & cry & bitch all season long about whatever bugs me, along with a few beers & a few cheers. That’s what we do here, but I’m not going to leave.

by iowaron on Aug 31, 2010 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

I think you need take a break, with a nice slice of pie

Pie makes everything better.

Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!

by DCPurple on Aug 30, 2010 10:49 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

God Dang It!

You beat me to it DC. I’m going to have to copy write this pie thing….

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Sep 3, 2010 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

You're a bitter, bitter man, Grime.... it's so sad. I'm DONE WITH THE DN!



Ok, now I’m done with being done, I’m back! :)

Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!

by DCPurple on Sep 3, 2010 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

wait a minute, then who is going to represent the vikings in wyoming? we need the electoral votes.

don’t give it up. if you have formed your own opinions about the team. i’d kinda like to read them.
you might just change the entire landscape of the internet with your views and original opinions.
but alas, now we shall never know. fate has been jipped by a guy in wyoming.

in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.

by jethrophet on Aug 30, 2010 11:14 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Before he leaves maybe Mark sp18 could trade him for somebody?

"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?"
Joe Kapp

by lifelongvike on Aug 30, 2010 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

i say "don't give it up so quickly, wtyovike23"....i love to bash ESPN.

in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.

by jethrophet on Aug 30, 2010 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

Speaking of ESPN bashing.

I went home for lunch just in time to tune in and hear some dip wad say that the Vikings we’re going to be “CRUSHED” by the Saints on Sept. 9th. I wish I could tell you the guy’s name, but I wouldn’t want to flatter him by knowing it.

by JethroBoViking on Aug 30, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

He'll package him in a deal

with Bryant McKinnie to get Jared Gaither

by Frost on Aug 30, 2010 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow dude take a chill pill

(80’s referance for ya)
The Idea of “start learning to form your own opinion” is the whole reason to be at the DN. I thought that was the reason for “watching ESPN, NFL Network” The point of the talking heads is to help us learn about the X’s and O’s and learn some theory of our beloved sport and as our smarts develop we can then disagree with a reasoned and sound argument.
Just what did you think was going on here?

"If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow."

John Wayne

by just another viking on Aug 30, 2010 12:03 PM CDT reply actions  

I especially like the start learning part .....

The site has upped the stories . If it were slowed then you would complain about the lack of information . I say keep the stories flowing . I agree . When LLV says it will be tough to cut to 75 . He looks odd . But we all have different views on what is a key move and what isn’t . We need to see some stats there Grimes . Where have you been .

by gothicpurple on Aug 30, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

What kind of stats you want me to pull out?

I have a pile at home I’m perusing just don’t really know how to put them in an informative message. I was looking at Allen v Cook v shepards playing of the last four weeks. Pass deflected, ints, passes thrown to their side, tackles, missed tackles etc. I was trying to figure out how badly losing Cook hurt us. Then I looked around and was like whoa, I need to get a life.

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Sep 3, 2010 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

a thought, now just stay with me here

Don’t read the fanposts! Ingenious, i know. You do know, almost 80% of the content is opinion, just like everywhere else. The only thing you can do is become a monk,and live on top of the Himalayas in solitude.

by muffin man on Aug 30, 2010 12:44 PM CDT reply actions  

This is the best sports blog................Period! End of discussion!

Both the staff (Christopher, Ted, and Eric) & the posters are the best bunch of fanatics in the world.

Go somewhere else if you don’t appreciate what you’ve got here.

I will be there in person to see some REVENGE on Sept 9th,2010!

Brett Favre is the Greatest QB in NFL History, Bar None!

Brett Favre will be back in 2010, Guaranteed!

Brett Favre will lead the Vikings to a Victory in Super Bowl XLV, Guaranteed!

by REVENGE4FAVRE on Aug 30, 2010 1:59 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

I like

Can you get ❼ Lebron? Can you get 1 Vikings? 2010 is the year to do it!!

by UnBannedVikingholic on Aug 30, 2010 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks R4F

but you forgot to say GO! Favre!!!!

by midnightwonder on Aug 31, 2010 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

Lets go tip a car over and light it on fire!

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Sep 3, 2010 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

What do you think this is, France??!!?!

Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!

by DCPurple on Sep 3, 2010 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

Meh maybe Quebec?

But then three of us would get lit on fire during the tipping and we’d all surrender to the police before they got there.

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Sep 3, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, give our hockey vandals some credit.

People from Montreal are very experienced in rioting and lighting police cars on fire : )
Now, those rioters at the G20 in Toronto were pretty weak in their efforts but the french and us East coasters know what we’re doing!

by CanadianViking on Sep 3, 2010 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions  

Lol

I think the weakest rioters I’ve ever seen were in Seattle. People milled around got riled up then the cops show quarter bags of pot into the fray and in about 10 minutes everyone was eating donuts.

Man those were some good donuts.

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Sep 3, 2010 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

So that's Starbuck's secret!

Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!

by DCPurple on Sep 3, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions  

Why not...

Just ignore the fanposts if you don’t like them?

by Bjorno on Aug 30, 2010 2:19 PM CDT reply actions  

I wandered over to Bleeding Green Nation,

the Eagles site, to check up on one of they’re draft picks. If you want to read some crazy shit, read “Cowboys Suck” and “I Hate It” by wheatsar, and then “I Hate It Also” by ? You’ll think the DN posters are really down to earth after that.

Although, I have to admit, I really enjoyed reading their posts.

I don’t think I’ll do to any fanposts in the near future. My fanposts are more geared for the off season. (code for crazy shit)

by JethroBoViking on Aug 30, 2010 2:26 PM CDT reply actions  

This post fails.

Your topic is of little interest, none of your claims are substantiated., and your reasoning is haphazard. I do at least understand your purpose… had you not told us, we wouldn’t have known.

by Jshore on Aug 30, 2010 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

What the hell?

Did Al-Qaeda put paranoia pills into the countries water supply? Did they release Freak-Out gas into the air? Between the “Go Get Bryant” post’s, “How about Coles” and the ever persistant, pull one out of my a$$, I’ve smoked to much dope, my brain is baked on LSD post’s of Moss trade scenarios more delusion then Salvador Dali’s head and now this, I’m beginning to wonder. The passing game is not dead because Rice is gone for half the season or longer. We don’t need Bryant, Coles and sure as hell not Moss.

I thought the final 4 games of last season and the playoffs brought out the nutcases with the “The End of the world as we know it” hysteria. Good God people, this is only preseason and already the proverbial $hit is hitting the fan.

Calm down people!!!!

Get ahold of yourselves!!!!

No need to be stressing in the preseason already.

No need to blow a head gasket over a wacked out post’s man.

Everyone, let’s all just buy a bottle of our favorite liqour, toast each other and relax! Everyone is too damn uptight all of a sudden and for no reason.

Breath deep…………exhale!

"Over? Did you say over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!" "Germans?" "Forget it, he's rolling."

by VikesFaninNM on Aug 30, 2010 3:14 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

is this what you mean to say?

in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.

by jethrophet on Aug 30, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Copycat!

lol

"Over? Did you say over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!" "Germans?" "Forget it, he's rolling."

by VikesFaninNM on Aug 30, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

It’s only the first game of the season, not the last. And I think there will be alot more eye’s out looking for questionable hit’s as well.

"Over? Did you say over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!" "Germans?" "Forget it, he's rolling."

by VikesFaninNM on Aug 30, 2010 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

its funny

he is bitching about non important oppionated throw away posts. And he is doing the exact same thing.

by muffin man on Aug 30, 2010 6:17 PM CDT reply actions  

the irony...

is only lost on him.

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 30, 2010 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think he was hoping for

A Brett Favre kinda response. Like wait a minute don’t leave! We need you.
I can’t say that I’ll lose any sleep over whatever your name is not posting here anymore

What you just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your entire rambling incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Aug 30, 2010 7:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

Posting while inebriated

It should be forgiven. Generally you don’t want to hit that submit button when you’re not clear in the head though.

by medicineball on Aug 30, 2010 7:37 PM CDT reply actions  

no offense but what a useless post.

now I’m going to make a post about how the packers make my balls itch.

"And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you!"

by Vikant on Aug 30, 2010 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

we knew you were a Packers fan!!

this just proves it…. I guess.

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 30, 2010 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

you just love to patronize me dont you?

"And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you!"

by Vikant on Aug 30, 2010 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOLOL!

Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!

by DCPurple on Aug 31, 2010 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

As Big Joe would have said in "Kelly's Heroes"

I bet your crabs leave you now!

Rest in Peace Telly Savalas

"Over? Did you say over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!" "Germans?" "Forget it, he's rolling."

by VikesFaninNM on Aug 31, 2010 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

hehehe...

NOT that Huckleberry, my friend.

here TOMBSTONE

and here TOMBSTONE

Val Kilmer at his very best!

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 31, 2010 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

i agree.

possibly val kilmers finest performance, and just a damn fine movie!

I piss people off on a fairly regular basis. I cherish my right to speak my mind, whether I sound like an uneducated savage or not. I've never been accused of keeping what I think a secret, nor will I ever. Don't like it? I don't care.

by IABerserker1 on Sep 2, 2010 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

what you didn't like him in Batman?!

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Sep 3, 2010 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions  

No one voting for his Mad Mardigan?

Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!

by DCPurple on Sep 3, 2010 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

Actually I give him props for his role in Willow

But really movies with midgets kinda creep me out.

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Sep 3, 2010 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

Don't you guys see, he did it for the comments

Can you get ❼ Lebron? Can you get 1 Vikings? 2010 is the year to do it!!

by UnBannedVikingholic on Aug 30, 2010 9:05 PM CDT reply actions  

i guess he wanted the attention

unless hes dying of cancer i really don’t care if hes leaving the DN

"And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you!"

by Vikant on Aug 30, 2010 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's kinda harsh. maybe he just got momentarily miffed....

.
wyovike23, if you change your mind, give it another shot. it’s all speculation and conjecture.
that’s what sports fans do. they over-analyze, predict and try to appear smarter than the average
espn talking monkey…..oh yea, and we get to show our superiority to the opposing fan base.
they need to hear a lot of trashtalk from us to validate their pathetic packer-loving existence.
that’s how we give back to the world….it’s our responsibility.

in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.

by jethrophet on Aug 30, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Harsh? i really don't think so

"It’s not arrogance, it’s destiny." -RKO

by Vikant on Aug 30, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wyoming !!! Thanks for the jinx ...

C. Cook is out at least two weeks and will miss the NO game . Are you feeling proud of your nothing happens in pre-season comments !!!! Idiot .

by gothicpurple on Aug 31, 2010 4:58 PM CDT reply actions  

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