# Minnesota Vikings, thank you for fulfilling my expectations **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 29, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480 "2003-12-29T00:05:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![The\_Face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@The\_Face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Face)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/61 "2003-12-29T15:41:29Z")
G as a REAL packer fan (since the early 70’s, no matter what),I feel for the true purple fans…the rest of you bandwagoners…HA! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@The\_Face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Face)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/62 "2003-12-29T15:44:33Z")
that damn G was spose to be 3 ft high ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/63 "2003-12-29T15:46:21Z")
_ino_, **Shodan**? _INO_? That’s it. My hatred of all things Packer-related has returned. Vengeance is mine, I shall repay. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/64 "2003-12-29T16:23:23Z")
I wonder if that would be an aggravating factor in the crime of Najeh “Dumpy” Davenport. > [@](#): > > Where the hell is eli the fanatic on this? I thought he loved the Vikes. I talked to **eli** on the phone after the game yesterday (I know him IRL). He was pretty bummed out. It’ll take him a few weeks to get over it. The fact that we handed GB the divison just twists the dagger even more. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/65 "2003-12-29T18:05:34Z")
_What really helps is to remove the dagger and then open the wound with a rib cage spreader and fill with course road salt._ Well, that`s what I`d do if it were my team. At least you can say that the Vikings had the number one offense in the league at almost 400 yards per game. **DTC** , haven`t you ever pooped on you SO`s clothes in a fit of rage? I thought everybody`s done that… ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/66 "2003-12-29T18:07:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lno \* > \*\*_ino_, **Shodan**? _INO_? > > That’s it. My hatred of all things Packer-related has returned. Vengeance is mine, I shall repay. \*\* Could I convince you that the dot over the i was meant to be a little cheesehead? Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/67 "2003-12-29T19:06:03Z")
Live broadcast on TV with Tice and McCombs… Tice is obviously down. We’ll see if he (wrongly, IMO) gets the boot… ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/68 "2003-12-29T19:09:18Z")
If you’d change it to viking horns, then all is forgiven. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/69 "2003-12-29T19:12:05Z")
So far, it seems Tice will still be coach. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/70 "2003-12-29T19:14:13Z")
Damn. I’m at work **Misstake** , fill me in. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/71 "2003-12-29T19:15:41Z")
The fact that the Packers won is simply grand, the fact that it happened because the Vikings lost on the last play of the season makes it glorious! ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/72 "2003-12-29T19:24:59Z")
Tice just bemoaned the loss, stated they were going to “repair” the players that need medical attention asap, that he will be putting together an evaluation which will be brought to McCombs in a week or so (Tice stated he looks forward to putting the evaluation toether), and lastly, no one feels the depth of loss as he does. That was about it. Channel 9 promo’d it to be much heavier than it turned out to be. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/73 "2003-12-29T20:10:34Z")
Dear Mr. Tice, [ul]Dump Denard Walker. Natiel’s a gem, but a free agent LB might be a good pick up. Williams is better than Hovan. With him in the middle, a good free agent pick up at end will make the line more than most O-lines can handle. You’re close. Burleson is better than Bates. Neither are good enough to be a number 2. If Red is too cheap, maybe some team will give up an end if you dangle the S.O.D (O.Smith) in front of them. Dante can make 4 inches on a QB sneak even when the other team knows it’s coming. With a hard count, he can get a foot every time. Dante is terrible at seeing his check down receivers. How your QB coach has been unable to recognize that is beyond me. He was stellar in the offseason at correcting his interception problems. Maybe this offseason you could suggest that he work on that. Don’t give up your running game just because you are down three points. Same if it’s six points. Stop beeing such a players coach. Instill some fear. They are showing their disrespect by not fully preparing for the bad teams. Don’t give up. This team just is a few puzzle pieces away from beeing stellar. [/ul] That’s all I have to say about that. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/74 "2003-12-29T20:20:31Z")
> [@](#): > > DTC, haven`t you ever pooped on you SO`s clothes in a fit of rage? I thought everybody`s done that… That’s the thing…it wasn’t his SO. It was a complete stranger. He broke into a coed dorm and took a dump in her laundry basket. That’s just beyond bizarre. I remember reading at the time that it wasn’t even the first time he’d been caught doing that. That’s got to be one of the weirdest kinks I’ve ever heard of. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/75 "2003-12-29T20:51:43Z")
So you’re saying you haven’t? ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/76 "2003-12-29T20:55:20Z")
_just…can’t…stop…laughing_ ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/77 "2003-12-29T20:56:17Z")
For you duffer, [http://cctvimedia.clearchannel.com/kfan/gm%20winning%20td.mp3](http://cctvimedia.clearchannel.com/kfan/gm%20winning%20td.mp3) ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/78 "2003-12-29T20:59:10Z")
Hey **duffer** , you came into this thread stating that Viking’s fans are jerks, yet since then, all you’ve done is be an ass. Bug off, mmmmkay? ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/79 "2003-12-29T21:14:41Z")
Thank you GangOCto, it’s getting heavy airply up here. NurseCarmen, no I shant bug off. I’m just thinking of all the shit I heard for a week, AND I’m keeping in mind what I would have heard should the playoff spot gone the other way. Ah, there is a God. ---
**Author:** ![Sofa\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Sofa\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofa_King)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480/80 "2003-12-29T21:17:02Z")
May I offer a consolation prize? After ruining Minnesota’s playoff hopes, coach Dave McGinnis _and his entire staff_ were fired by the Arizona Cardinals. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-vikings-thank-you-for-fulfilling-my-expectations/221480.md?page=5)