THE VIKINGS FINALLY WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bamacrat]

I can live with a 14-2 season, I guess.

[mzmolly]

1. Without Moss, it'll likely be 2-14.

;)

[Goblinmonger]

26. their troubles so far

have not been Moss-related. I think Burke was a MUCH bigger hit than Moss.

[Dhalgren]

28. You're right. Burke was a bigger hit...

[Goblinmonger]

29. Most people don't realize

all that he did. I think that most of the problems I saw on offense (other than coaching problems) were a result of the absense of Burke. He was so good at seeing what the defense was doing and calling out blocking assignments.

[Dhalgren]

30. A real "line quarterback" - they don't just grow on trees.

It takes years of experience and loads of talent to be really good at it and Burke is one of the best. *Sigh* well, everyone else is just going to have to suck it up and try to make up the difference. (I would love to see the Vikes beat Atlanta - man, oh man, would that be great)

[trotsky]

31. Sorry to nitpick, but it's Birk.

Matt Birk.

And I agree with your assessment completely. The play of our offensive line has been THE problem this year, and it all comes down to losing him.

[Goblinmonger]

34. My bad

I have a student that is "Burke." Guess my brain defaulted to that spelling. Thanks for the correction. Glad others think as I do that Moss is nowhere near the problem. I am really disappointed that the television announcers haven't made that realization; all they do is yap about Randy. Of course, I knew they were morans, but you always hope.

[trotsky]

37. If Randy makes the difference,

why are the Raiders 0-3???

Don't hear any announcers talking about that now, do we? :grr:

[mzmolly]

32. I dunno, I quit watching after they traded Moss.

;) With Moss the Vikings had more flexibility - Birk aside.

[Goblinmonger]

35. New guy

will take up the slack for Moss.

Plus how can you stop watching a team that Kleinsasser plays for?

[mzmolly]

36. LOL.

I dunno bout that new guy, I guess we'll see. I am really a fan of Moss's ability - not his childish ego however.

As for Kleinsasser - I may tune in if he grows some hands? ;) Or if they trade his ass for a real tight end.

[Goblinmonger]

38. Yeah, but he went to my university

and unlike the big DI schools, the University of North Dakota does not see many people make it into the NFL.

[mzmolly]

39. Awe, ok - he has loads of talent, I was just feeling "saucy."

:hi:

I'll tune in Sunday in hopes of a good game. And, BTW, Thanks for not being a "Packer Backer."

[Goblinmonger]

41. I am displaced

I grew up in North Dakota, so the Vikes were the "hometown" team for me (unless I wanted to watch Canadian football and, I mean, come on, who wants to do that). Got a job in Oshkosh and found myself 40 miles from Packerland. I've gained some respect for the "locally owned" concept but won't ever switch from the Vikes (though it would be nice to see the Vikes win a SuperBowl before the Alzheimer's sets in).

[kanrok]

2. Great...now they're tied with the Lions and the Bears for first place

in the absolute WORST division in professional football. Congrats.

[hughee99]

4. Lions, Vikings and Bears, oh my! n/t

[trotsky]

6. Lions had a bye.

That means they're in sole possession of first.

Scary, huh?

[RubyDuby in GA]

3. That's nice

but y'all are going to get your boo-tays spanked next week by the Falcons.

Go you Dirty Birds!

[jobycom]

5. bastards. How could they beat the poor Saints like that?

Must feel like beating up on the sick kid on the playground whose parents just split.

[BOSSHOG]

7. Beating the woefully inept Saints

who apparently take their Marie Lavou curse with them on the road is no reason to crow my Friend. And if you are a Viking fan, you know the Saints are the elixir that Culpepper needs to get well. I doubt the Vikings make the playoffs even playing in a mediocre division. I'm not offering anything subjective here (the curse is real) but the Vikings better get real well, real fast or fans will be looking forward to 2006.

[Berserker]

16. Now why would we

be looking to 2006?

[Dhalgren]

8. My prayer is that the Lombardy trophy will reside in Minnesota

some day before I die! This year would be fine! Hey, Bamacrat, how's your new I-talian girlfriend? Heh, heh, heh. :hi:

[Dhalgren]

9. Man! Who knew that there were so many Vike haters on here?

What's the matter, everyone, not enough love for your teams to go around? GO VIKES!!!

[Ishoutandscream2]

10. Try being a Cowboy fan

It's not just simple hatred, either. It's pathological.

[Dhalgren]

11. You're right. I've seen that, too. People don't just dislike the

Cowboys, they hate them. I've always wondered why...

[Ishoutandscream2]

12. You know, hatred is one thing in sports

but the hatred for the Cowboys is so intense, it's almost sick. When someone says "all I care about is the Cowboys losing," then you know something's wrong. Or, the wonderful posts I read years back (not on this board) in which Cowboy haters wished their plane would go down in flames. Sick stuff.

[kanrok]

14. Nah...I only care about the Packers (and the Cubs) losing

but it's actually no fun when they lose now. Maybe I'm getting soft.

I do have a special place in my heart for Eagles fans as well. They are now becoming the absolute worst fans out there. can't say a bad word about the Iggles or you'll be castigated up and down.

[Berserker]

17. Do you think the

hatred toward the cowboys was the term "Americas Football Team" That pissed me off from day one. Now that is sick stuff

[Ishoutandscream2]

22. Maybe, but I don't see what's "sick" about "America's Team"

Again, when the hatred is so intense that people wish death for the team, or in the 70's when (I believe it was LA) Tom Landry received a death threat and had to be protected by security during the game. Like I said, hating is one thing, like I hate the 9ers or Redskins. But it's not so pathelogical that all I think about is that they lose, and hoping for death and destruction for them. Quite a few Cowboy haters are like that.

[Goblinmonger]

27. I'll admit

I hate the Cowboys, but don't cry to me about how hard it is to be a Cowboys' fan. I am 39 and have been a Vikings fan since I knew what football was. At least you are a fan of a hated team that has won a couple Super Bowls.

[Robeson]

15. Everyone is just jealous because we have the best looking uniforms....

...in the NFL. And of course, THE best looking helmet...:-)

[Dhalgren]

18. You're right! Hands down, the best uniform and helmet!

[RubyDuby in GA]

19. Seriously kids - y'all need to put the crack pipe down.......

:P

Hands down - the best in the NFL:


And to all you poor Bills fans - we hate it we had to steal your ball and beat you at home....teehee..... :)

[Dhalgren]

20. Get real! They look like Tampa Bay wannabes...Sheesh...

[trotsky]

21. Oh but my, those black pants are slimming, aren't they?

;-)

[Dhalgren]

24. Those are some trim-lookin' fellas...

[Twillig]

40. Black pants?

Baby shit brown perhaps.

:-)

[Robeson]

25. Those have to be the ugliest uniforms, "hands down"....

...however, I do actually remember when Atlanta had classy, professional looking uniforms. And they looked like this....
http://www.sportsattic.com/nflphoto/photos/Bartkowski,Steve3.jpg

[mzmolly]

33. Boy do I miss that guy!

Those were the days ...

[Tafiti]

42. I do like the Vikes' uniforms...

...especially their helmet, but come on, how can these not be the coolest uniforms (and helmet) in the league?

[Stephist]

13. YAY!

Now if we can just play a team playing their 3rd road game, and 2nd hurricane every week then we will be home free. Hey you got to start somewhere right? 1-3 after next week 10-6 after the season.

[Ishoutandscream2]

23. LOL. Thanks for the laugh

I'm glad you guys can poke fun at yourselves. It's refreshing.