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February - 2012

Report: Rams' General Manager Job Paton's To Lose

by Christopher Gates on Feb 11, 2012 11:24 AM CST

Pro Football Weekly Brings The Stupid

by Christopher Gates on Feb 11, 2012 6:01 AM CST - 13 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Team Rejects Latest Ramsey County Plan

by Christopher Gates on Feb 10, 2012 10:39 PM CST - 47 comments

It's Time To Vote In The Xfinity Ultimate Sports Social Media Job Contest

by Christopher Gates on Feb 10, 2012 1:01 PM CST

Vikings Showing Interest In Former Raider Stanford Routt

by Christopher Gates on Feb 10, 2012 11:01 AM CST - 63 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Ramsey County Tries Again

by Christopher Gates on Feb 10, 2012 6:03 AM CST - 41 comments

The First Sign That 2012 Will Be The Vikings' Year

by Christopher Gates on Feb 10, 2012 1:39 AM CST - 9 comments

Good News? Bad News? I'm Not Sure, You Tell Me

by Ted Glover on Feb 9, 2012 9:23 PM CST - 25 comments

All Day Cupid

by Skol Girl on Feb 9, 2012 5:11 PM CST - 9 comments

My Take On Cris Carter Being Passed Over For Canton Again

by Christopher Gates on Feb 9, 2012 7:02 AM CST - 42 comments

Final Ultimate Misery Mix 2011 Results

by Skol Girl on Feb 9, 2012 4:00 AM CST - 6 comments

So, Where Did The FanPosts Go?

by Christopher Gates on Feb 9, 2012 1:27 AM CST - 1 comment

OT Patrick Brown Re-Signed

by KJSegall on Feb 8, 2012 8:23 PM CST - 16 comments

Giants Fan Gets Mad Props After Betting On Mad Prop

by Christopher Gates on Feb 8, 2012 3:00 PM CST - 13 comments

Vikings A More Attractive Trade Partner Than Rams?

by Christopher Gates on Feb 8, 2012 1:40 PM CST - 48 comments

Christian Ponder Is A Pretty Smart Guy. Or Psychic. Or Both.

by Christopher Gates on Feb 6, 2012 7:00 PM CST - 34 comments

What In The Blue Hades Is Cris Carter Still Not Doing In Canton??

by KJSegall on Feb 6, 2012 1:46 PM CST - 28 comments

Oddsmakers Don't Expect Minnesota Vikings To Do Much In 2012

by Christopher Gates on Feb 6, 2012 1:30 PM CST - 19 comments

Prepare For Your Halftime Shows To Get Even More "Family Friendly"

by Christopher Gates on Feb 6, 2012 12:00 PM CST - 33 comments

Minnesota Vikings Get New Trade Partner In Latest SB Nation Mock Draft

by Christopher Gates on Feb 6, 2012 10:17 AM CST - 22 comments

Congratulations To The New York Giants

by Christopher Gates on Feb 5, 2012 9:25 PM CST - 55 comments

Your Super Bowl XLVI Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Feb 5, 2012 4:30 PM CST - 156 comments

Super Bowl XLVI: Who Ya Got?

by Christopher Gates on Feb 5, 2012 11:36 AM CST - 18 comments

Hey, Guys! I've Got A Live Stream For The Super Bowl!

by Christopher Gates on Feb 5, 2012 10:45 AM CST - 9 comments

Jared Allen Passed Over For Defensive Player Of The Year; Baltimore's Suggs Wins Award

by Christopher Gates on Feb 4, 2012 6:38 PM CST - 32 comments

Minnesota Vikings Great Chris Doleman Elected To Pro Football Hall Of Fame Class Of 2012

by Christopher Gates on Feb 4, 2012 5:13 PM CST - 21 comments

NFL Hall of Fame Announcement Coming at 4:30 PM Central

by Christopher Gates on Feb 4, 2012 4:00 PM CST - 27 comments

Goodell: "We Want To Keep Our Teams Where They Are"

by Christopher Gates on Feb 4, 2012 12:17 PM CST - 11 comments

Patriots RB Green-Ellis To Wear Revolutionary Concussion Indicator for Super Bowl

by KJSegall on Feb 3, 2012 7:30 PM CST - 6 comments

The NFL Is Expanding The Thursday Night Football Schedule

by Christopher Gates on Feb 3, 2012 7:00 PM CST - 12 comments

Can Jared Allen Win The NFL's Defensive Player Of The Year Award?

by Christopher Gates on Feb 3, 2012 5:15 PM CST - 5 comments

Numerous Streaming Sites Shut Down By Feds In Advance Of Super Bowl

by Christopher Gates on Feb 3, 2012 4:05 PM CST - 8 comments

Cris Carter: Pure. . .Adrenaline

by Christopher Gates on Feb 3, 2012 1:33 AM CST - 12 comments

San Francisco 49ers Get $200 Million In Stadium Funding From NFL

by Christopher Gates on Feb 2, 2012 5:00 PM CST - 37 comments

Going On A Bit Of A Flashback

by Christopher Gates on Feb 2, 2012 3:28 PM CST - 9 comments

You Can Check Out The Madden Bowl Tonight

by Christopher Gates on Feb 2, 2012 1:31 PM CST - 5 comments

The One That Strengthens Our Resolve

by Christopher Gates on Feb 2, 2012 3:40 AM CST - 96 comments

Your Adrian Peterson Jerseys Are Safe After All

by Christopher Gates on Feb 1, 2012 4:30 PM CST - 22 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: St. Paul Has A Problem With Minneapolis Plan

by Christopher Gates on Feb 1, 2012 2:11 PM CST - 75 comments

So, What Happened To The Squares Game?

by Christopher Gates on Feb 1, 2012 7:47 AM CST - 34 comments

January - 2012

My Enemy's Enemy Is My Stadium Buddy, Or Not

by Skol Girl on Jan 31, 2012 10:05 PM CST - 55 comments

Your Latest Super Bowl Squares Pool Update

by Christopher Gates on Jan 31, 2012 11:06 AM CST - 10 comments

Vote For Kyle Rudolph For 2011 NFL Play Of The Year

by Christopher Gates on Jan 30, 2012 5:25 PM CST - 16 comments

Leslie Frazier Is (Apparently) Not An Aggressive Coach

by Christopher Gates on Jan 30, 2012 4:30 PM CST - 23 comments

Minnesota Vikings Executive Interviewing For Rams General Manager Position

by Christopher Gates on Jan 30, 2012 3:05 PM CST - 7 comments

A Thought On Discussing The Inevitable Discussion: Peyton Manning- Part Deaux

by KJSegall on Feb 7, 2012 12:40 PM CST - 157 comments

The Last Ultimate Misery Mix 2011 Challenge

by Skol Girl on Jan 29, 2012 9:54 PM CST - 54 comments

Your 2012 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 29, 2012 5:00 PM CST - 27 comments

Check Out What The Players Will Be Wearing At The Pro Bowl

by Christopher Gates on Jan 29, 2012 3:30 PM CST - 13 comments

As The Stadium Turns

by Ted Glover on Jan 29, 2012 1:02 PM CST - 87 comments

Vikings Land Eight On Pro Football Focus' All-NFC North Team

by Christopher Gates on Jan 29, 2012 12:14 PM CST - 16 comments

The Squares Pool Update Where We Set A Deadline

by Christopher Gates on Jan 29, 2012 11:39 AM CST

Kluwe Among Players Selected To Take Part In "NFL Business Of Music Boot Camp"

by Christopher Gates on Jan 28, 2012 5:00 PM CST - 4 comments

2012 Senior Bowl Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 28, 2012 2:30 PM CST - 43 comments

Looks Like The Vikings Were Right On Sidney Rice

by Christopher Gates on Jan 28, 2012 12:30 PM CST - 27 comments

Adrian Peterson Comes In At Number Six On ESPN "Any Era" Team

by Christopher Gates on Jan 28, 2012 10:10 AM CST - 2 comments

Squares Pool Slots Becoming More Scarce

by Christopher Gates on Jan 27, 2012 8:00 PM CST - 1 comment

Hey, Everybody! Chillyball Is Back!

by Christopher Gates on Jan 27, 2012 7:08 PM CST - 32 comments

Project 2012: Husain Abdullah

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 27, 2012 10:02 AM CST - 26 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Minneapolis Has Issues

by Christopher Gates on Jan 27, 2012 6:00 AM CST - 153 comments

Ultimate Misery Mix 2011 Track 11 Challenge Results

by Skol Girl on Jan 26, 2012 7:24 PM CST - 43 comments

Update On Our Super Bowl Squares Board

by Christopher Gates on Jan 26, 2012 1:00 PM CST - 9 comments

Minnesota Vikings Place Two On List Of "Most Powerful Athletes"

by Christopher Gates on Jan 26, 2012 11:00 AM CST - 1 comment

L.A. Is 'Dead' To The NFL, At Least For 2012

by Ted Glover on Jan 26, 2012 9:13 AM CST - 23 comments

What's A 'Solomon Elimimian'? A Nigerian Born Mack Truck, That's What

by Ted Glover on Jan 25, 2012 10:23 PM CST - 46 comments

Today's Stadium Talks: "Optimistic, Doable, Progress"...Maybe We're Getting There, Folks

by Ted Glover on Jan 25, 2012 7:41 PM CST - 51 comments

Jared Allen Wins The Sporting News Defensive Player Of The Year

by Ted Glover on Jan 25, 2012 2:45 PM CST - 17 comments

Wilfs To Meet With Dayton And Minneapolis Officials Today

by Ted Glover on Jan 25, 2012 8:22 AM CST - 178 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Sudden Stadium Site Switch Solved

by Christopher Gates on Jan 24, 2012 7:30 PM CST - 63 comments

Another Day, Another Honor For Jared Allen

by Christopher Gates on Jan 24, 2012 2:02 PM CST - 19 comments

A Thought On Switching To The 3-4

by KJSegall on Jan 24, 2012 5:40 PM CST - 18 comments

Play Super Bowl Squares To Benefit Jared Allen's Homes For Wounded Warriors

by Christopher Gates on Jan 24, 2012 11:01 AM CST - 34 comments

The Morning After The 'Take It Or Leave It' Announcement

by Ted Glover on Jan 24, 2012 9:26 AM CST - 365 comments

Husain Abdullah Cleared To Continue Playing Football

by Christopher Gates on Jan 23, 2012 10:30 PM CST - 24 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Metrodome Now "Only Workable Site"

by Christopher Gates on Jan 23, 2012 9:29 PM CST - 248 comments

Did You Ever Know That You're My Hero?

by Christopher Gates on Jan 23, 2012 11:06 AM CST - 14 comments

Super Bowl XLVI Matchup Set

by Christopher Gates on Jan 22, 2012 10:09 PM CST - 27 comments

Your 2011 NFC Championship Game Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 22, 2012 5:00 PM CST - 613 comments

Christian Ponder Highlight Video

by Christopher Gates on Jan 22, 2012 3:30 PM CST - 23 comments

Your 2011 AFC Championship Game Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 22, 2012 1:30 PM CST - 225 comments

Jared Allen Is On A Boat!

by Christopher Gates on Jan 22, 2012 12:00 PM CST - 2 comments

Not All Of The Vikings' Championship Sunday Memories Are Bad (Just Most Of Them)

by Christopher Gates on Jan 22, 2012 10:43 AM CST - 8 comments

Championship Sunday: Who Ya Got?

by Christopher Gates on Jan 21, 2012 2:00 PM CST - 20 comments

Might Want To Hold Off On That Adrian Peterson Jersey

by Christopher Gates on Jan 21, 2012 9:18 AM CST - 50 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Will Electronic Pull Tabs Be The Answer?

by Christopher Gates on Jan 20, 2012 10:30 PM CST - 22 comments

2012 NFL Draft: Could The Vikings Have Just Lost A Potential Trade Partner?

by Christopher Gates on Jan 20, 2012 8:26 PM CST - 60 comments

The Case For Kalil (Plus Championship Game Picks)

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 20, 2012 6:12 PM CST - 47 comments

Vikings Not A Candidate To Play Overseas Anytime Soon

by Christopher Gates on Jan 20, 2012 11:15 AM CST - 21 comments

Where We Gauge Interest In Another Possible Charitable Endeavor

by Christopher Gates on Jan 19, 2012 10:00 PM CST - 21 comments

Vikings' Defensive Linemen Excited By New Coach Hiring

by Christopher Gates on Jan 19, 2012 8:27 PM CST - 9 comments

"It's a Process," A Really Long Process

by Skol Girl on Jan 19, 2012 3:29 PM CST - 118 comments

Vikings Officially Hire Alan Williams As Defensive Coordinator

by Christopher Gates on Jan 19, 2012 1:16 PM CST - 73 comments

Hey, The Vikings Have A New Defensive Coordinator...I Think

by Ted Glover on Jan 18, 2012 5:05 PM CST - 106 comments

Governor Dayton Press Conference Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 18, 2012 2:00 PM CST - 128 comments

REPORT: Governor Dayton To Endorse Linden Avenue Site For Vikings Stadium

by Christopher Gates on Jan 18, 2012 1:33 PM CST - 57 comments

Governor Dayton To Hold 2 PM News Conference; Possibly Endorsing Vikings Stadium Site

by Christopher Gates on Jan 18, 2012 12:40 PM CST - 63 comments

The Whole SOPA Rigamarole And How It Affects The Daily Norseman

by Christopher Gates on Jan 18, 2012 12:22 PM CST - 25 comments

2012 NFL Draft: Rams Possibly Tipping Their Hand?

by Christopher Gates on Jan 18, 2012 11:27 AM CST - 46 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Will Wednesday Give Us Some Progress?

by Christopher Gates on Jan 18, 2012 5:00 AM CST - 21 comments

And Now, Your Moment Of Zen

by Christopher Gates on Jan 17, 2012 10:00 PM CST - 43 comments

The 2006 and 2007 Draft Review. Also Known As 'Why The Vikings Are Where They Are'

by Ted Glover on Jan 17, 2012 1:00 PM CST - 99 comments

New SB Nation Mock Draft Plays Out Ideal Scenario For Vikings

by Christopher Gates on Jan 17, 2012 10:40 AM CST - 47 comments

Bears Deny Vikings Permission To Talk To Some Guy You've Never Heard Of

by Christopher Gates on Jan 17, 2012 9:42 PM CST - 34 comments

The Peculiar Case of the Metrodome Site

by Skol Girl on Jan 17, 2012 4:00 AM CST - 83 comments

Another Name Emerges In The Vikings' Defensive Coordinator Search

by Christopher Gates on Jan 16, 2012 8:00 PM CST - 31 comments

Project 2012: Devin Aromashodu

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 16, 2012 4:45 PM CST - 21 comments

The NFL Really, Really Needs To Go To Full-Time Officials

by Christopher Gates on Jan 16, 2012 11:30 AM CST - 85 comments

Xfinity Presents: The Ultimate Sports Social Media Job Contest

by Christopher Gates on Jan 16, 2012 10:25 AM CST

Minnesota Vikings Interested In Todd Bowles For Defensive Coordinator Position

by Christopher Gates on Jan 15, 2012 9:24 PM CST - 32 comments

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Coronation

by Christopher Gates on Jan 15, 2012 7:05 PM CST - 438 comments

Vikings Officially Remove Fred Pagac From Defensive Coordinator Position

by Christopher Gates on Jan 15, 2012 3:30 PM CST - 27 comments

NFL Divisional Playoff Sunday Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 15, 2012 11:20 AM CST - 872 comments

Well, We All (Moon) Shine On

by Christopher Gates on Jan 14, 2012 7:32 PM CST - 20 comments

NFL Divisional Playoff Saturday Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 14, 2012 2:14 PM CST - 633 comments

Adrian Peterson Has Started Rehabbing His Knee Injury

by Christopher Gates on Jan 14, 2012 11:49 AM CST - 1 comment

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: There Are How Many Proposals?

by Christopher Gates on Jan 13, 2012 7:55 PM CST - 15 comments

Mel Kiper And His Hair Regrade The 2011 NFL Draft

by Christopher Gates on Jan 13, 2012 5:48 PM CST - 29 comments

Vikings Running Out Of Defensive Coordinator Options

by Christopher Gates on Jan 13, 2012 10:33 AM CST - 35 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Arden Hills Goes All In With $75 Million Increase In Contribution

by Ted Glover on Jan 12, 2012 2:40 PM CST - 134 comments

Donovan McNabb Doubles Minnesota Victory Total

by Christopher Gates on Jan 12, 2012 2:24 PM CST - 6 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Yeah, It's Going To End Up In Minneapolis

by Christopher Gates on Jan 12, 2012 12:45 PM CST - 85 comments

Everson Griffen To Safety? It's So Crazy, It Just Might Work

by Ted Glover on Jan 11, 2012 6:45 PM CST - 57 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Shakopee Enters The Mix

by Christopher Gates on Jan 11, 2012 10:30 AM CST - 112 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Arden Hills No Longer Viable, Unless It Is, Which It Might Be, But Possibly Isn't

by Christopher Gates on Jan 10, 2012 8:19 PM CST - 58 comments

Ultimate Misery Mix 2011 Track 10, Ode to a Record Breaker

by Skol Girl on Jan 10, 2012 4:12 PM CST - 75 comments

Chad Greenway Makes Pro Bowl For First Time

by Christopher Gates on Jan 9, 2012 7:08 PM CST - 34 comments

Jim Kleinsasser Caption Contest Winner

by Skol Girl on Jan 9, 2012 3:15 PM CST - 18 comments

Will Coaching The Senior Bowl Help The Minnesota Vikings?

by Christopher Gates on Jan 9, 2012 12:02 PM CST - 11 comments

What's A 'Futures Contract' And What's The Trade Value For A Number Three Pick? Your Vikings Sunday Brunch And Wildcard Open Thread

by Ted Glover on Jan 8, 2012 10:42 AM CST - 679 comments

From The "Duh" Files: Colts Have Reportedly Already Decided To Draft Luck

by Christopher Gates on Jan 7, 2012 5:30 PM CST - 67 comments

Report: Minnesota Vikings To Interview Spagnuolo, Tucker, Singletary For Defensive Coordinator Role

by Christopher Gates on Jan 7, 2012 3:17 PM CST - 32 comments

Carter, Doleman On Track To Get Screwed By Hall Of Fame Again

by Christopher Gates on Jan 7, 2012 1:28 PM CST - 12 comments

Saturday Football Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 7, 2012 11:02 AM CST - 228 comments

Donovan McNabb Never Paid Chris Kluwe For His Jersey Number? (Plus Wildcard Picks)

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 7, 2012 7:00 AM CST - 12 comments

Project 2012: Jared Allen

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 6, 2012 3:48 PM CST - 222 comments

And So It Begins...DL Coach Karl Dunbar Fired

by Ted Glover on Jan 6, 2012 2:49 PM CST - 70 comments

Jared Allen Near-Unanimous Choice For NFL All-Pro Team

by Christopher Gates on Jan 6, 2012 1:02 PM CST - 7 comments

Attempting To Gauge Jared Allen's Shot At The NFL's All-Time Sack Record

by Christopher Gates on Jan 6, 2012 10:36 AM CST - 28 comments

Report: Minnesota Vikings Will Interview Raheem Morris For "High-Level Defensive Position"

by Christopher Gates on Jan 5, 2012 10:26 PM CST - 103 comments

The Jim Kleinsasser Infinite Playlist and Caption Contest

by Skol Girl on Jan 5, 2012 6:58 PM CST - 19 comments

Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Dayton Says Proposals Need To Be In By January 12

by Christopher Gates on Jan 5, 2012 1:30 PM CST - 37 comments

Ultimate Misery Mix 2011 Multi-Track Challenge Results

by Skol Girl on Jan 5, 2012 12:49 AM CST - 69 comments

A Thought On The Coaching Staff’s Futures

by KJSegall on Jan 4, 2012 2:42 PM CST - 102 comments

Toby Gerhart Has Torn MCL

by KJSegall on Jan 3, 2012 7:24 PM CST - 50 comments

Minnesota Vikings Officially Name Rick Spielman General Manager

by Christopher Gates on Jan 3, 2012 10:26 AM CST - 338 comments

Oh, By The Way, The Minnesota Vikings Are Officially Homeless

by Christopher Gates on Jan 2, 2012 1:49 PM CST - 44 comments

Should Jared Allen's Sack Total Be At 23 Rather Than 22?

by Christopher Gates on Jan 2, 2012 10:51 AM CST - 30 comments

The Off Season Prospectus, Which Is Like The Stock Market Report, Only Different

by Ted Glover on Jan 1, 2012 8:30 PM CST - 79 comments

Non-Playoff Selections In 2012 NFL Draft Set

by Christopher Gates on Jan 1, 2012 7:01 PM CST - 73 comments

Early Candidate For Tweet Of The Year

by Christopher Gates on Jan 1, 2012 4:24 PM CST - 22 comments

NFL Week 17 Late Games Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 1, 2012 3:27 PM CST - 105 comments

Chicago Bears At Minnesota Vikings - Fourth Quarter Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 1, 2012 2:21 PM CST - 512 comments

Chicago Bears At Minnesota Vikings - Third Quarter Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 1, 2012 1:43 PM CST - 336 comments

Chicago Bears At Minnesota Vikings - Second Quarter Open Thread

by Christopher Gates on Jan 1, 2012 12:48 PM CST - 336 comments

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