Football General Talk

[mtmuley]

In my book, if someone is an asshole, he is an asshole, no matter how good he is at something as important (sarcasm) as football (c.f., Arron Rodgers). If you feel differently, so be it.

Maybe it is you that needs a new forum, a place where no one can make a joke about the boys. Apparently, they need special protection.

Have a nice evening Brent. Dale

 

[BrentD]

Have a nice evening Brent. Dale

You too.

 

[Hem]

Two valuable members. Let it go.

 

[Gellar]

Hey Brent, you might want to reassess your opinion of Deion. The man is the best to ever play his position in the game. Ever. He has taken Colorado from the dregs to relevancy in 2 seasons. Looks to be shaping young men in to better people as he goes. If you were turned off by his flamboyance when he was a player, so be it. He could back it up. Oh yeah. Whatever teams get Sheduer or Travis will have hit the jackpot. mtmuley

I’d almost bet one of Sytes’ gift cards that Deion is the coach of the boys next year.

 

[mtmuley]

I’d almost bet one of Sytes’ gift cards that Deion is the coach of the boys next year.

I'm not sure about that. But if he wants to try the NFL, I bet he is successful. mtmuley

 

[VikingsGuy]

I'm not sure about that. But if he wants to try the NFL, I bet he is successful. mtmuley

It will be interesting to see if highly paid pros - particularly veterans put up with his show boating as a coach.

 

[Southern Elk]

It will be interesting to see if highly paid pros - particularly veterans put up with his show boating as a coach.

He’s a smart guy. He knows his audience. He would adjust accordingly.

 

[BrentD]

Have a nice evening Brent. Dale

Here ya go. Every Viking fan bears this cross. None of us are holding our breath waiting for it, but we do dream it will happen before we go under.

 

[Treeshark]

Can’t believe I’m saying this… but it wouldn’t break my heart to see them get one. This version of the Vikings is almost likable (almost…).

I like Darnold’s story, their coach has it together, and Aaron Jones is one of my favorite Packers ever- it hurt to see him leave but it was the right thing for both parties involved.

For the first time in my life, I will be cheering for whatever NFC North team is the last one standing. Especially since that excludes the Bears. Rooting for them will never happen.

I wonder if I am starting to have low-T?

 

[406dn]

Here ya go. Every Viking fan bears this cross. None of us are holding our breath waiting for it, but we do dream it will happen before we go under.


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If there was a Vikings fan seniority list, I would be towards the top of the list. Their first few years were pretty rough. I was a fan when Bill Brown was the full back. I really became a fan when Dave Osborn, a North Dakotan, became their half back. It has been unrequited affection ever since.

So many memories, we would listen to the Vikings game on the radio, while taking a break from duck hunting. My uncle always had a large coffee can of boiled eggs, for a snack. He did not like Tarkington very much. I can still hear him saying Tarkington to Butkus, in disgust.

I was telling a friend at the gym this week, that I do not expect to see the Vikings win the Super Bowl in my lifetime. If they would some how get it done there is a lot of pent up emotion waiting for release in the upper midwest.

 

[Treeshark]

I do not expect to see the Vikings win the Super Bowl in my lifetime.

I would be surprised if they don’t get one at some point. There are those organizations that are just dumpster fires that can’t seem to get out of their own way (Bears, Jacksonville, Washington, Browns, Jets)- Vikings aren’t one of them, they are in the mix fairly often.

I do think they probably need a QB that is not currently on their roster to get over the hump, and that is hard to find when you’re always pretty good- they’re never really bad enough to draft in the first half. They may need to make a tough trade to get there one of these years (someone like Jefferson, as unpopular as that would be).

 

[noharleyyet]

He’s a smart guy. He knows his audience. He would adjust accordingly.

Apparently, simply can’t argue with his results…anywhere he’s been.

Like him or not he walks the talk.

 

[Gellar]

It will be interesting to see if highly paid pros - particularly veterans put up with his show boating as a coach.

Deion will be able to see it from both sides; as a successful player and as a coach. He is a hall of fame, arguably the goat, cornerback. Players will buy into what he is preaching if they have dreams of achieving those dreams. If someone questions him, he just has to point the rafters at his jersey in Dallas stadium.

 

[noharleyyet]

Here’s my take: Deion and JJ are too much rum for the punch bowl. But it’s great chatter.

 

[VikingsGuy]

If there was a Vikings fan seniority list, I would be towards the top of the list. Their first few years were pretty rough. I was a fan when Bill Brown was the full back. I really became a fan when Dave Osborn, a North Dakotan, became their half back. It has been unrequited affection ever since.

So many memories, we would listen to the Vikings game on the radio, while taking a break from duck hunting. My uncle always had a large coffee can of boiled eggs, for a snack. He did not like Tarkington very much. I can still hear him saying Tarkington to Butkus, in disgust.

I was telling a friend at the gym this week, that I do not expect to see the Vikings win the Super Bowl in my lifetime. If they would some how get it done there is a lot of pent up emotion waiting for release in the upper midwest.

My earliest childhood memory is watching the Vikes lose to the Chiefs in SB IV with my Dad. I captured a lifetime of pain in my twitter byline before I dropped off the platform. Pretty much sums up the worst of it.

 

[VikingsGuy]

Deion will be able to see it from both sides; as a successful player and as a coach. He is a hall of fame, arguably the goat, cornerback. Players will buy into what he is preaching if they have dreams of achieving those dreams. If someone questions him, he just has to point the rafters at his jersey in Dallas stadium.

All things being equal, mediocre players have a much better track record at coaching than the various GOATS.

 

[BrentD]

If there was a Vikings fan seniority list, I would be towards the top of the list. Their first few years were pretty rough. I was a fan when Bill Brown was the full back. I really became a fan when Dave Osborn, a North Dakotan, became their half back. It has been unrequited affection ever since.

So many memories, we would listen to the Vikings game on the radio, while taking a break from duck hunting. My uncle always had a large coffee can of boiled eggs, for a snack. He did not like Tarkington very much. I can still hear him saying Tarkington to Butkus, in disgust.

I was telling a friend at the gym this week, that I do not expect to see the Vikings win the Super Bowl in my lifetime. If they would some how get it done there is a lot of pent up emotion waiting for release in the upper midwest.

Yup. I remember all of those guys and more. Gene Washington was a favorite of mine. My best friend at that age was the son of Ray Christianson who was the WCCO announcer for some of the games and got to go to 2 of them with him.

For those too young or apathetic to know, the Vikings have played and lost fewer Superbowls as the Cowboys have won. Even the Bears have won a Superbowl, but not the Vikes.

 

[Gellar]

All things being equal, mediocre players have a much better track record at coaching than the various GOATS.

That is correct and I definitely thought about that. Just because you are the goat doesn’t make you a good coach, or announcer.

 

[Misguided]

For those too young or apathetic to know, the Vikings have played and lost fewer Superbowls as the Cowboys have won. Even the Bears have won a Superbowl, but not the Vikes.

Really?

 

[Treeshark]

Lions have won x4 NFL championships though.