The NFC North Nightmare Continues

I LIKE Rex Ryan. Now as for the Jets players? Majority I dislike. That said, I like Ryan’s brash talk- it’s always funny, dirty, and yet, he never really crosses that line. It’s personal, but it’s personal about FOOTBALL. He mocks Tom Brady by comparing him to Peyton Manning, but he doesn’t call him an a-hole, whether he is or not. And I did like how he took the fall for the 45-3 loss to the Pats, rather than blame any part or person on his team- to me, that’s solid leadership, and the Jets players responded (and even confirmed that was a large part of their motivation after the game).

Again- I’m not (NOT) a fan of their team; I don’t like the majority of their arrogant, cocky, and childish players, and their fans annoy the living crap outta me (everytime I’m at a sports bar and there’s a Jets game on, it sounds like a spelling bee for retards is happening. Seriously, pick a better cheer.). That said, I just can’t root for the Bears or the Packers (well, I’ll root for the Bears this game, cuz I hate them less and feel they have less of a shot to get the Lombardi), and I can’t root for the Fightin’ Rapists… so, screw it, go Jets!

poor Peyton Manning might not have a ring had the NFC represented in that SB

Probably better that you don’t read anymore comments below…

He knew a few of his friends on facebook are Vikings fans and referred to them as the “Viqueers” Now this in part didn’t bug me and more than the names I use in jest to him about the Packers. (won’t get into those now)
I had to explain to him that my daughter and son-in-law are in a business where a lot of their friends and clients are gay. Those people get those little posts and many don’t follow football.
I don’t like name calling but will resort at times -in fun, But, in that context it was being flashed to people of sensitivities. Now I am an old man and not PC or “all understanding” of some things these days. This was embarrassing to my daughter who’s friends wondered if her Dad associated with some hate group.
Let’s have some sensibility and responsibility.
I may have some Packer nicknames her but certainly never use them on a Packer site as when I visit, it is in fun and not a format to insult.
Enough about that. Careful what your “funny names” are. Refrain from using them when visiting a site. Best rule of edicate I can think of.

But it is a bit more likely I guess.

This is a Vikings fan site. It wonders me why your are even trolling over here anyways.

against the bears already…..

i think we’re still a little desensitized about speaking of injuries on other teams after the NFCCG last year and the “who dat? how’s your ankle feel favre? HAHA” crap we heard all offseason. On behalf of Vikings everywhere, i would say no one intentionally wants anyone to get seriously injured. That was an interesting point by BacksthePack though. Aaron Rodgers having his TEAM put him back out there w/ his 2nd concussion in less than 4 months. Almost like they’re asking him to end his career early.

Looking back at the Vikings QB’s made me realize a couple of things though. Look at the last 20 years of Bears QB’s even worse…

It also made me thin. Even with those stinkers we’ve done okay the last 20 years. Here’s a couple of nuggets.

Let the Bears fans celebrate, this is a rare occurrence for them. If they really give you grief remind them that (feel free to steal this Packer backers), in the last 20 years the Bears and Lions have made the playoffs the same number of times. 6. The Bears nearly have as many losing season in just the last 20 years (12) as the Vikings do in their 50 year history (13).

Finally for the Packers enjoy the run while it lasts since you are all such history buffs as well if you are old enough to remember non-Favre SB’s you are always bragging about you are old enough to remember the two decade long (non-strike year) playoff drought.

I was saying there’s no way in the Abyss I’d root for either team, ever. Even with a gun to my head.

The question was raised, “Which team would you rather have win.” Well, if I HAVE to answer, that’s the only way I could. I’m not going to hope for a good result from either team, ever.

That’s why it’s a rivalry.

And because they’re fans of a team that’s won a Super Bowl in the past or something, we’re just supposed to shut up and take it like a bunch of little bitches.

I just don’t understand where you’re getting this from. When did any of us say or imply that all you Vikings fans should simply just “bow” down to us? And by “us”, I mean the Packers fans who come on this board and talk.

If anything, I’d say Vikings fans expected us to bow down to them before the season started simply because of the season you had in 2009. We cited Rodgers, and a hopefully improved defense due to another year of experience in the current system as reasons why we could win the NFC North and over take the Vikings, and were basically laughed at for doing so. I mean honestly, I can’t remember how many times I was told on here that our defense “hadn’t made any changes” and that “thinking they’d be better simply because of experience was silly”.

what I meant was that you just never know what will happen over the course of a typical NFL season. Seattle, Chicago and Arizona all made the Super Bowl but couldn’t return the next year. Heck, I was so pumped for this season and, well… there’s no reason to go there!

Anyway, wish luck to both teams and just letting them know that we’ll be back in 2011!

you roll with it and we roll with you…

Some think this site is a akin to a college classroom. Where we have to respect everyone’s contribution and understand their feelings and even if they’re a completely off their rocker, raving loon, show them appreciation.

It’s NOT. so get over it. Most of the posters on this site understand this is more like hanging out at the bar and BSing about our teams… yeah, there’s gonna be some shit said and the idea is your supposed to laugh it off and dish it back… not go sulking into the corner and stare into your beer and mumble about how much of an ‘ass’ somebody is because they hurt your internet ‘feelings’. Christ, grow up.

[on a related topic]
…as far as wishing injury on an opposing team… wth? when I played, I played to knock the shit outta you. If you weren’t strong enough to take the punishment I dished out, then the sideline IS where you belonged. I respected players who were out to take my head off cuz that’s what they were going to get from me. It’s an intense game, injuries happen and as in battle… the plan is ‘attrition’ whether that’s by wearing you down over 60 minutes or knocking the shit out of you on the opening kick. It’s you are me buddy. I pick me. Concussions happen. I pick Rodgers and Cutler. Because both their teams SUCK.

Thanks for being around Ted. SKOL VIKES

Do you think St. Louis was rooting for Seattle after the Seahawks knocked them out of the playoffs? “Oh well, we’re not in the playoffs, but NFC West pride! Go Seahawks!”

I am just partial to Midwest folks more so than our divisional rivals tho. It’s always some big city glory teams that get the spotlight. So in that sense I favor teams in our division, It;s not so much I like them. It just makes me puke to see NY get all the headlines

I think there’s an aspect of divisions you are overlooking. I used to be a big St. Louis Cardinal football fan when they were in the NFC East. Because of that I’ve always been an NFC guy and I don’t pay as much attention to AFC teams until we play them.

One more thing is that because of the higher number of games you play in your division, you develop a hate / love relationship with the other teams in your division. Because of the frequency of play, you start to know more about your opponents stats, player names, style of play and so on.

Everybody has different motivations for watching football. The Vikings are my team, the North is my division and the NFC is my conference. I’ll never go back to the NFC east. The Cowboys are still there.

Oh, you mean because it’s personal. We’ll, I have yet to meet a Vikings fan from these parts. It’s all Kansas City Chiefs. I have to admit I’ve met a few Packer fans, but no one close enough that they would give me any trouble. No Bears fans.

If I was up north I’m sure the rivalries would be really intense.

To each his own. Who do you like in the AFC?

I love how everyone seems to refer to Rodgers as if he’s been playing for 6 or more seasons. I know he’s sort of taken the NFL by storm, but he’s just finishing up his 3rd season, folks. I’m not sure we are in a position to talk about what he’s “never been” anymore than we can say what he’s “always been”.

it doesn’t make sense, unless you are here to rub it in. If you want to be on another teams site on the week that you are playing for the conference championship, then maybe you should be on your opponents site. That would make a little more sense.

But, I forgot, I am dealing with a packer fan. Common sense be damned.