2024 Vikings

LOL Jeremy that is too funny! Especially the Darrin Nelson one.

JEREMY wrote:

Kinda hard Ive been around awhile. Had a customer named Gary Anderson last week and one named Darrin Nelson this week. Brought back some bad memories. Neither were them but still. When I asked Gary why he missed the kick he just laughed and said nobody has said that in 10 years. When I asked Darrin why he dropped the ball at the goal line he looked at me like I was a wacko. Apparently hes not a Viking guy.

I was pretty young for the Darrin Nelson drop but I remember like it was yesterday…

Maybe it’s the Purple Koolaid talking, but I’ve got the Vikes winning this one 35-24. I think BFlo will have some tricks up his sleeve to contain Gibbs and limit Goff’s effectiveness. I think the Vikings offense will dominate the Lions D.

Football guy or not – I don’t know how you live in MN with the name Darrin Nelson and don’t get someone making a joke about the dropped ball or disco dancing like twice a week.

I wonder what the real Gary Anderson is up to these days. I imagine living a very secluded life far from MN and football in the mountains of New Zealand – or perhaps a transgender police chief like Ray Finkel in Ace Ventura.

Edit – I guess he lives and Alberta and he and his wife run a charity that supports Local Athletics. Apparently he’s a big fly fisherman. I would love it if someone tracked him down for an interview. They could do a 30-for-30 on that ’98 Squad.

Super cool move by the Wilfs, can’t imagine the Pohlads doing something like this.
http://www.dailynorseman.com/2025/1/4/24335912/wilf-family-bought-tickets-sundays-game-minnesota-vikings

BigWerm wrote:

Super cool move by the Wilfs, can’t imagine the Pohlads doing something like this.

well………the Twins would actually have to get close to making the playoffs first!!!

I’ve had 6 posts not post today

Dan wrote:

I’ve had 6 posts not post today

I figured once I typed that, it would post.

Anyway, damn Werm you beat me to it with bashing the Pohlads!

Wilfs are taking a loss on those tickets just to get more Vikings fans there. Love seeing owners doing whatever they can to help their team.

I know the Wilfs are doing it just out of the goodness of their hearts. Just curious what the home field advantage would be worth to them if they beat Detroit?

To me the biggest variable is the swing in rest time. I honestly don’t like the chances all that much for whoever the loser is. They’re going to beat the s#$% out of each other and the loser will go on the road all banged up, whereas the winner can watch film for a week.

Dutchboy wrote:

I know the Wilfs are doing it just out of the goodness of their hearts. Just curious what the home field advantage would be worth to them if they beat Detroit?

they dont have to spend another 2 mil on tickets somewhere else!!!!

seriuosly…..the same as Detroit having home field in a dome…….noise when the opponent is on offense!!!

Dutchboy wrote:

I know the Wilfs are doing it just out of the goodness of their hearts. Just curious what the home field advantage would be worth to them if they beat Detroit?

Regardless, it’s a cool thing. And agree the Pohlads would never have done it.

I’m guessing some here are season ticket holders. The play-off ticket sales must have started whats the average play-off ticket price and whats the capacity of the stadium?

Vikins injury report is looking good. Healthy squad this week.

crawdaddy wrote:

Vikins injury report is looking good. Healthy squad this week.

Pat Jones is out. That appears to be the only player.

That means Dallas Turner will see increased playing time tonight.

I’m taking the Vikes and the 3 points FTW !

-J.

The loser of the Vikings-Lions game will play on Monday night next week at the Rams.

Tampa passed the Rams today in the standings.

Pre game reporter: Is there any Lions defender who can cover you?

JJ: There aint no one in the league who can cover me!

I frecking love it! Gloves are off boys!

-J.

SAFETY!!!
How was that not called?

Ok seriously 7 plays inside the 10 yard line, 3 points. It’s almost as if Jefferson is the only player they even try to get the ball to. Could be costly

Reichard kicks the ball out of bounds on the kickoff?? Seriously??

lindyrig79 wrote:

Reicherd kicks the ball out of bounds on the kickoff?? Seriously??

If you noticed his previous kick that also was down the left sideline, the difference that one veered right and skittered through the end zone. They are definately trying to kick away from somebody.

Really, they run the clock down and get cutesy on the kick-off when Special Teams performance is a weakness of this team. C’Mon Man you boom every kick through the endzone. Period! The Special Teams Coach is a liability and has been all season long.

Honestly the defense has played pretty well thus far

They are doing everything except scoring.

I don’t think the Eagles are losing much sleep over who they play in the NFC Championship. This is bad football.

Holy crap this game is frustrating!!!

I don’t know, the defenses have been pretty good, the chess matches between coaches have been good, that was a whale of a hit on Gibbs. It’s old fashion defensive football where one mistake means you win or lose the game.