Minnesota Vikings Discussion-Monday SkolAsylum: 27 April 2026

Caleb Banks

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Vikings Discussion & Random Thoughts

I hope everyone had a fun and enjoyable NFL draft week/weekend. We had a really good time, and we ate some really yummy food. I was actually pretty pleased with the Vikings’ draft this year. The Vikings went really heavy on defense, which I’m okay with. I feel like they added talent and/or depth at the positions where they were weakest, and built on a Flores defense that keeps getting better every year. It sucks to see Greenard go, but he was likely going to be gone anyway, and the Vikings are pretty stacked at his position, so they might as well get something for him. Two third round picks isn’t horrible, hopefully they parlay those picks into a couple of future studs. All the best to Greenard, it was a lot of fun to cheer for him and watch him play for the purple and gold.

First Round

They say that Banks was a reach in the first round, but if he’s a guy they really wanted, and he was there when they were on the clock, then get the guy. If the dude succeeds here, nobody on earth is going to care if you drafted him with the 18th pick or the 200th pick. They could have tried to trade back, and they may have tried, but sometimes that can backfire and you miss the guy you want (this seemed to happen to Kwesi quite often when he tried to outsmart everyone).

Day Two

I really liked the Golday and Orange picks, lots of potential for them to succeed under Flores. We definitely needed depth at tackle, especially with our run of bad luck with O-line injuries over the last couple years. They added some secondary depth at both corner and safety, and they found a fullback to take over after Ham’s retirement.

Day Three

I watched some footage of Claiborne, the running back they drafted, and I really like how he runs the ball. We definitely need talented depth in the backfield, we can’t count on Cam Akers being available every time we’re desperate. They waited until the 7th to add depth at the Center position, but hey, I think Bradbury and Elflein were 2nd and 3rd round picks, so drafting a center early in the draft was obviously not working.

Position

I think the team’s heading in a good direction, they seem to have consistent depth at most positions, so an unexpected injury or something doesn’t throw the season into chaos & force the team to bring someone in off the street to start. I like the quarterback room MUCH better this year than I did last year. There will be an actual competition for the starting spot, and we’ll have three guys on the team who can legitimitely win games for the team while under center. The team seems to have things much more in control this year, and it seems like the Vikings are in a much better position coming out of the draft than they were last year.

Vikings & NFL News

Yahoo Sports says that there’s reason to get excited about Brett Thorson, the punter out of Georgia that the Vikings signed after this year’s draft as an UDFA.

Vikings.com provides a list of every Minnesota Viking 2026 draft selection. The Vikings also agreed to terms with 2026 undrafted free agents, Vikings.com again with the details.

49ers GM John Lynch would still like to trade Brandon Aiyuk now that the draft is over, says he wants teams to call him, per NFL.com.

NFL.com hands out draft grades for all 32 NFL teams. About three years too early, but hey, it gives them something to write about.

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No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 7:09 pm

Laughing…

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 7:25 pm

@Sounds legit@

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 8:03 pm

Oh it’s a total joke…

No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 7:03 pm

I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 5:46 pm

SUV drives around on driving range at Top Golf while golfers continue to swing away.
Tiger Woods jokes are triggered.

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/viral-video-shows-vehicle-taking-joyride-topgolf-driving-range-charlotte

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 6:07 pm

Laughing… man… I think if I was there, I’d be swinging away too.

DE Viking
27 April 2026 5:29 pm

Vrabel back at the office after a weekend of counseling.
Quite the family man.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  Gone fishin'
27 April 2026 6:54 pm

Why did he have to take time off from work for counseling? Don’t most people do it on their own time?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
27 April 2026 7:24 pm

At least it supports that narrative.

NoDakRube
27 April 2026 3:23 pm

Jonathan Greenard left the Vikes for more money elsewhere.

Jonathan Greenard did not officially force a trade through a public demand, but he did demand a new contract with a significant pay raise, which led to the Vikings granting him permission to seek a trade. The Vikings, facing salary cap challenges, opted to trade him to the Philadelphia Eagles, who signed him to a $100 million extension.

Per espn.

I expect much outrage from the posters on this site….unless, of course, you are all racist and are only outraged at nerdy white guys.

Wrenage
Reply to  NoDakRube
27 April 2026 3:32 pm

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  NoDakRube
27 April 2026 3:34 pm

Just business to me.

manly-purple
Reply to  NoDakRube
27 April 2026 3:34 pm

He also made a jab at the Vikings for not having any hardware in their trophy case (as if he wasn’t part of the failure).

Good riddance.

DE Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
27 April 2026 5:08 pm

I’m perfectly fine letting two nerdy white guys leave with a $40 million dollar demand.

Im no racist.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
27 April 2026 7:27 pm

As long as we don’t get a long term injury and the backups get exposed.

#nojinx

MT Viking
27 April 2026 2:21 pm

TIL that the majority of Canadians live south of Seattle.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 2:39 pm

TIL?

KFEY93
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 3:03 pm

Today I Learned. Just like KDS, stands for Kirk Defender Syndrome.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  KFEY93
27 April 2026 3:21 pm

Laughing… like anyone in the world accepts that delusional misrepresentation, and misstatement of reality. Stay on the porch son.

KFEY93
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 4:19 pm

You dont own the acronym. What world are you talking about. Your own little one on this website? 🙂

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  KFEY93
27 April 2026 4:49 pm

And you don’t have the ability to change the meaning of things. Stay on the porch son.

DE Viking
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 5:17 pm

Wimps…..

No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 12:45 pm

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 1:08 pm

Wow, that is almost QB money.
Black KC is only making $60M for 2026.

KFEY93
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 1:28 pm

And Black KC and Da Boys STILL wont win a play off game. A lot like normal KC.

MT Viking
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 2:12 pm

No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 12:24 pm

This woman is actually in Congress… World War eleven?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 1:02 pm

They obviously don’t teach Roman Numerals or World History in Somalia.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 1:09 pm

Somebody writes her talking points for her, and she’s too stupid to even read them correctly.

MT Viking
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 2:22 pm

I wonder which state/district elected her to be their Congressional representative?

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 2:33 pm

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 2:35 pm

Omar has been representing Minnesota since 2019. She arrived in the U.S. in 1995 as a refugee and is the only African-born member of Congress as well as one of the only Muslim women in the House of Representatives. She represents Minnesota’s 5th District.

No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 12:18 pm

After 4PM ET today, teams can sign NFL free agents and it will not count towards the compensatory formula.

Some folks think this is what the Vikings are waiting on to add a WR and Edge to the team.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 12:38 pm

They have a little extra cash after trading Greenard.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 12:39 pm

Bryzkinkski right now with the cap

VikingPhilip
27 April 2026 12:16 pm

I wonder if the reason that so many people in the US and UK are donkey butts is because donkey is not eaten here so they are not afraid. In many parts of the world, including China, Italy, Africa and Mexico, donkey is eaten and often considered a delicacy. There is a moral here somewhere.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  VikingPhilip
27 April 2026 12:22 pm

Why do they have to be donkey butts? Why not donkey ears or donkey hooves, or tails?

MT Viking
Reply to  VikingPhilip
27 April 2026 2:24 pm

I cannot unsee a video I once stumbled upon of several dogs contained in a small cage, with a fire blazing nearby at an outdoor food market. What happened next needs no further explanation.

No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 12:15 pm

Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson are still unsigned free agents.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 12:23 pm

Wilson is done, tomlin said he thinks Rodgers will continue to play, likely in Pittsburgh

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 12:26 pm

I think Rodgers will sign soon, but Wilson certainly has fallen off the map.

DE Viking
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 12:31 pm

Wilson will be the next vet minimum QB on the roster for the Vikings.

Wrenage
Reply to  DE Viking
27 April 2026 3:34 pm

No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 11:58 am

Not a surprise… hope he stays out of jail though…

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 12:00 pm

True, he’s had some sort of off field tomfoolery every year, but is a good player. Maybe he’ll grow up soon.

DE Viking
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 12:02 pm

Just hire a driver and he can drink/swallow whatever he wants.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
27 April 2026 12:05 pm

Yeah, and nfl players still do stupid things despite a free drivers service, I’ll never understand

vikesfanincheeseland
vikesfanincheeseland
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 1:21 pm

I hear what you’re saying, but if these guys can afford a Lamborghini or Ferrari or whatever, they’re going to want to drive them, and probably drive them fast.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  DE Viking
27 April 2026 12:19 pm

You might mention that to professional golfers too.

DE Viking
Reply to  JRobert
27 April 2026 12:27 pm

But golfers know how to drive…..

JacksonVike
Reply to  DE Viking
27 April 2026 2:07 pm

I see what you did there

DE Viking
27 April 2026 11:57 am

May 9th is Rookie Mini Camp.

I assume Dr Scholl will be in attendance…..

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  DE Viking
27 April 2026 11:59 am

Laughing

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  DE Viking
27 April 2026 11:59 am

Caleb will be there but he won’t be cleared for full participation until June.

DE Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 12:26 pm

Hence the need for Dr Scholl……

No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 10:42 am

Caleb Banks enjoys physically imposing his will on other players. It’s why he loves football. His whole life he’s been able to do that. What happens when he finds out that in the NFL everybody is just as big and strong as he is, and imposing his will doesn’t actually work anymore?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 10:47 am

He will adapt just like every college player that ever moved to the NFL as was successful.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 10:55 am

Maybe…

You know what happens when you punch a bully in the mouth? They tend to stop being a bully. Imposing your will on another player in the NFL is really hard to do. These are the biggest and strongest athletes in the world.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 11:22 am

You know what happens when you punch a bully in the mouth? They tend to stop being a bully’

Or the Bully beats the shit out of you. I have had both happen to me.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 11:28 am

Laughing. Well my point is, Banks is about to find out he’s no longer that big, bad man he’s always been on the field. We’ll see how he progresses, because he’ll get professional coaching to hone his game.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 11:32 am

Don’t follow college and know nothing of this guy.
You mention “physically imposing.”
How ‘strong’ is this guy?

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
27 April 2026 11:39 am

He’s 6’6″ and about 330 lbs. Has some true freakish athleticism. He didn’t do the bench press at the combine, so don’t have any data on his strength.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 11:53 am

But how strong is he – that’s a big deal.
Aaron Donald played at 270 pounds, only 6’1″, BUT could bench 500 pounds and squat 1000 pounds.

vikesfanincheeseland
vikesfanincheeseland
Reply to  JRobert
27 April 2026 1:23 pm

He’s got long arms also I read, 7 foot wingspan.

KFEY93
Reply to  JRobert
27 April 2026 4:45 pm

He squatted about 800 max, not 1000. Thats getting into world record territory.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 11:38 am

6’6 1/4″, 327 lbs, 9.83 RAS.

FYI he will still be a ‘Big Bad Man’ even on an NFL field.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 11:46 am

You showed us many big men with great RAS scores though. How about our OT selection, Caleb Tiernan coming in at nearly 6-8 and 323 pounds? Didn’t we bring in an undrafted free agent O-Lineman with a 9.97 RAS?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 11:52 am

And??

Does that make Caleb smaller?

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 12:02 pm

No, it makes him normal in the NFL.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 12:06 pm

So if they are all ‘Big Bad Men’ and he is one of them doesn’t that make him a ‘Big Bad Man’??

Thanks for proving my point.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 12:12 pm

Thanks for spinning the narrative. My point was, and remains he’s not the biggest, baddest guy on the field anymore like he was in college. That was my point, and I made it.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 11:59 am

Right?

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 11:57 am

Well, when he goes against Bradbury he’ll still have that advantage so at least two games a year he’ll be able to.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 12:00 pm

Looks like Big Citrus is going to be the NT so he will going agains Bradbury not Caleb.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 12:09 pm

Doubt that, banks will rotate around all three line positions, the fat fruit will likely only play 25% of snaps, they’ll rotate Redmond, banks, both the two name guys and potentially others, so it will be several guys that get the chance to push Bradbury into the lap of the QB

Mjolnir
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 12:12 pm

The fat fruit…..

lol

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 11:59 am

He has the physical attributes to still impose his will. He will just need more technique and coaching and I think Flores and the Whiz-Briz know a little more about football than you (or any of us) and saw someone who could thrive in the NFL. Obviously that doesn’t mean anything is a lock but if he fails it will be due to his health issues or if for some reason he turns out to be lazy and unwilling to learn.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
27 April 2026 12:01 pm

I’m just telling the truth… dominating lesser talent in college is one thing. But dominating the best in the world is a whole different matter. Darrisaw and O’Neill have gone up against guys like him for years, and no one has imposed their will on them.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 12:05 pm

True Darrisaw and O’Neill have never given up a sack or a tackle for loss, that’s so true and totally backable by facts. Also… Not so sure Flores is going to be playing him on the edge against tackles either.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
27 April 2026 12:09 pm

Well Big Citrus is more of a NT so that moves Caleb to DE so more likely to tangle with an OT although mostly with OGs.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
27 April 2026 12:09 pm

Stop with the hyperbole… getting beat once in a while, is far different than being dominated by someone imposing their will on you.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 12:49 pm

hahaha, uses hyperbole and then gets made when others use it.

Darrisaw and O’Neill have gone up against guys like him for years, and no one has imposed their will on them.

O’Neill had PFF game scores in the 50s. C’mon every athlete has bad games and yes they have had people impose their will on them. I have seen Darrisaw get out physically matched before too. “No one” means you either don’t actually watch football or the game or you’re using hyperbole.

KFEY93
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
27 April 2026 12:51 pm

In before “I only speak the truth and facts” robot reply.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
27 April 2026 1:07 pm

First, my commentary contained no hyperbole. Second, pointing out anomalies isn’t going to work here. O’Neill and Darrisaw face the best Edge rushers in the world. They get beat a few times, but they match up with those guys evenly way more than they get beat. You can count the number snaps they pass protect on, and the number of times they get beat. That data will detail how the best Edge players in the league can’t impose their will on them.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 2:43 pm

You are laughable. Like seriously.

MT Viking
27 April 2026 10:40 am

Any techy-types on here? My laptop is displaying the text on webpages as very grainy, as though the resolution is of a 80’s era Commodore 64. I checked the screen resolution and it is the same as always. Hmm.

Derby Skol
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 10:48 am

Put your glasses on MT

MT Viking
Reply to  Derby Skol
27 April 2026 2:19 pm

I begrudgingly give you a rec

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 10:55 am

Did you try turning it off and on again??

VikingPhilip
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 10:56 am

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MT Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 2:03 pm

Yep.

Wrenage
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 11:01 am

Whenever I am confronted by such issues, I go on to Google and type something like:

“Text on webpages appears grainy.”

Google knows everything!

Derby Skol
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 11:03 am

KFEY93
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 11:13 am

Is it also super zoomed in? What web browser are you using? Make sure your Zoom level in the browser itself isnt on some ungodly high number. Keep it around 100%-125%

MT Viking
Reply to  KFEY93
27 April 2026 2:06 pm

No, I tried the usual things. IT was monkeying around on the computer first thing this morning cuz I couldn’t get the camera to work in Teams (who knew there was a tiny privacy switch up next to the camera?), don’t know if they messed with some setting. If it doesn’t “heal” itself by tomorrow I’ll call and have them earn their keep…however, I won’t mention it’s because skoloholics looks wonky.

KFEY93
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 2:22 pm

Lol you had the little plastic cover over the camera?! Oh your IT must love you 😂- I keeed, I keeed. Yeah id say display driver issue but if its only wonky in a web browser, I would try a different web browser. Yes dont let them see this place. Its for the best.

MT Viking
Reply to  KFEY93
27 April 2026 2:35 pm

I would love to let you continue to experience happiness at my expense, but I must clarify that when IT remoted in they asked if the privacy cover was covering the lens…on my ThinkPad there is no physical cover so I laughed and said, nah there is no cover, but the light that indicates the camera is on is not illuminating. He uninstalled the driver and after reboot he said gee it still says the privacy cover is on, I’m saying what that is crazy and feel next to the camera lens and lo and behold there is a tiny sliding switch there which when I slide to the left re-energizes the camera. In my defense my office is rather dark, some say it is very dark, secondary to my super dark adapted rods.

KFEY93
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 3:27 pm

Thats fair. How old is the think pad? Most laptops in the past decade have privacy screens on the built in cameras. I say most, not all. But, thats a simple fix, if someone calls us and says their camera isnt working its the first thing I ask. And yeah those cams arent good in low light.

Honestly im of the impression at this point is WHY do we need web cams for all meetings unless theres something you need to be sharing with the someone else visually? I just use a picture of myself, it makes no difference to the meeting at all having a live feed of someone. Just a personal gripe I have.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  KFEY93
27 April 2026 3:05 pm

I did that once. I was clueless because I had always worked on desktops and that was my first laptop.

KFEY93
Reply to  VikingPhilip
27 April 2026 3:27 pm

Thats fair. I use a desktop at work and at home still, I have a web cam at home but never use it anymore.

DE Viking
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 12:00 pm

We need you to give your expert opinion on Banks’ foot injuries.

Rob
Rob
Admin
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 12:28 pm

Log off of your Commodore 64

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Rob
27 April 2026 12:31 pm

The Commodore 64 was badass when I was a wee lad.

DE Viking
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 12:33 pm

MT Viking
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 2:08 pm

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VikingPhilip
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 4:39 pm

I don’t know about everyone else on the screen snap, but I’m blurry in real life, so maybe it was just bleeding through Skoloholics to your screen.

benjammin
Admin
27 April 2026 10:29 am

Bell essentially confirming rumors that we’re out there for years about Adam gase

https://twitter.com/ItsKingSlime/status/2048539935461028284/video/1?s=46

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 10:32 am

Sounds Jets-like.

Wrenage
27 April 2026 10:10 am

I joined 2010 this weekend and bought a Roku.

Next, I might take up “texting.”

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Wrenage
27 April 2026 10:15 am

Laughing

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Wrenage
27 April 2026 10:19 am

What is a Roku?
The Teacher is coordinating with her DIL to use her ‘Cricket’. Had that one explained but still not sure I understand what it is.

manly-purple
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 10:25 am

Roku is a smart TV system.

A Cricket is a fancy little device that cuts things, usually for crafting or scrapbooking from what I remember. My son and I actually used my sister’s Cricket to make our sign for the Vikings game we went to a couple years ago.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  manly-purple
27 April 2026 10:30 am

Tech and I are not on speaking terms it seems.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 10:37 am

Simply put, a Roku TV allows you to move off a cable provider, and just use your internet connection for your TV service.

DE Viking
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 10:39 am

Plus your streaming service fees…..

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  DE Viking
27 April 2026 10:43 am

Yes, which you still need even if you have a cable TV provider.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 11:03 am

We currently have YouTube TV so not sure how that ranks in the strata of Streaming Options.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 11:25 am

Same, but I have several other streaming app’s as well. Some out there stream old TV shows like “The Wild Wild West” etc.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 11:51 am

The Teacher handles those accounts as she does almost all of the TV watching in our household. She has stated that she has other accounts but I have no idea what they might be.

manly-purple
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 11:59 am

Used to have that, then they raised the price three times in a year and we jumped ship.

DE Viking
Reply to  manly-purple
27 April 2026 10:36 am

Seems kind of UnManly of you to be doing crafty stuff…..

manly-purple
Reply to  DE Viking
27 April 2026 12:00 pm

Not wanting to cut out all of the letters to “Our First Vikings Game! Skol!” but letting a little device do it for me

=

manly

DE Viking
Reply to  manly-purple
27 April 2026 12:30 pm

MT Viking
Reply to  Wrenage
27 April 2026 10:47 am

I’m with you…”fire stick” and “roku” are confusing to me…all of my TV’s are smart TV’s and we stream all our content (ain’t no cable out in the boonies) and one of my TV’s is actually a Roku TV so I just shrug when people say they bought a Roku, assuming it is not a TV but rather some stick you plug in the back.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 10:53 am

assuming it is not a TV but rather some stick you plug in the back.

You can do either. Roku makes Roku tvs with the Roku function built in, or you can buy a stick and plug it into the tv.



VikingPhilip
Reply to  VikingPhilip
27 April 2026 12:18 pm

To me the stick is a better option because if the Roku portion gets outdated, you can just replace the stick vs replacing your whole tv.

vikesfanincheeseland
vikesfanincheeseland
Reply to  VikingPhilip
27 April 2026 1:32 pm

I’ve got one, non-smart TV yet that still looks great, so I got a little roku box for that one for streaming. It’s a 52″ Samsung LCD that’s heavier than a load of bricks, but has been an awesome TV for quite some time now, so I wanted to keep using it.

MT Viking
Reply to  vikesfanincheeseland
27 April 2026 2:02 pm

LCD TV heavier than a load of bricks? Bwaa haa haa. Try lifting one of these bad boys up a narrow flight of stairs, too numerous to count the number of times I did that in my younger days.

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vikesfanincheeseland
vikesfanincheeseland
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 2:49 pm

Ha, yes, those were some heavy ones. A little farther back in time.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  vikesfanincheeseland
27 April 2026 3:06 pm

I had a 32 inch CRT. That baby was heavy.

Wrenage
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 11:00 am

Our smart TV is not that smart anymore. We got it 10 years ago. Streaming through the Roku is a lot more fluid.

Plus, we are going to dump Amazon Prime, I think. If I’m going to watch ads, I’m going to watch Tubi or something.

Otherwise, we don’t use any streaming services at this time.

MT Viking
Reply to  Wrenage
27 April 2026 2:00 pm

I’ll say this about Amazon Prime, it has completely transformed life in real flyover country. Back in the 90’s, we would make the punishing 450 mile round trip to Billings at least once a month simply for shopping…now we go up 2-3x/year, for the airport, medical appointments, etc…

Meanwhile, a fleet of FedEx and UPS trucks trundle out to our place daily.

No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 9:31 am

Jim Brown in a 2008 interview with Esquire, said: “A liberal will cut off your leg so he can hand you a crutch,” critiquing approaches that foster dependency.

The man knew the truth.

Mjolnir
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 9:37 am

Still the RB GOAT imo….

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:38 am

Definitely, followed by Barry Sanders.

Mjolnir
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 9:39 am

No argument there.

I’d put Sweetness at #3….

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:41 am

That dog will hunt.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 9:45 am

As an Illinois boy, and despite the injuries, I thought Sayers was better.

Mjolnir
Reply to  JRobert
27 April 2026 9:47 am

Sayers absolutely worth the nod. Amazing production in a short time

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
27 April 2026 9:49 am

18 inches of daylight. Great player.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 9:53 am

You’re old enough to recall, the Bears had a total shit offense – it was all Sayers. He ran back kickoffs, punts. They would throw him screen passes 10 yards behind the LOC with no blocking just to get him the ball in space.

pirateflip
Reply to  JRobert
27 April 2026 12:40 pm

Hey! What about Brian Piccolo!

Mjolnir
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 9:54 am

’Kansas Comet’

Graduate of Omaha Central High School.

Same school that graduated Henry Fonda and Ahman Green.

SkolfromMT
SkolfromMT
Reply to  JRobert
27 April 2026 10:56 am

Sayers youngest inductee to Pro Football HOF

Mjolnir
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 9:47 am

List gets a little murky after that as far as rankings.

Emmitt is up there somewhere. Great offensive lines and all but the numbers are still impressive. Not saying he’s #4, but he’s up there.

Dickerson, Tomlinson, Faulk….

AP is top 10 – and I’ve been critical of his ball security and pass pro, but the pure ability and production are top 10 easy.

Hard to keep Frank Gore off the list too – just based on longevity.

certainly missing someone.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:56 am

Easy to keep Frank gore off the list, he wasn’t great at anything other than playing forever

Mjolnir
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 10:02 am

Love me some Frank Gore

that might be due to the multiple fantasy title his consistency brought me.

Frank Gore stays

I remove OJ for Gore.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 10:07 am

OJ was maybe the best cutback runner ever, he could read blocks and slice right though even the slightest opportunities

Mjolnir
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 10:12 am

Definitely a slasher….

MT Viking
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 10:45 am

Did you know OJ was originally favored to be cast as The Terminator but ultimately was found not to be believable as a “killing machine”?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  MT Viking
27 April 2026 10:52 am

Reality is often stranger than fiction.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:56 am

And the Browns had another guy, LeRoy Kelly, that took over after Brown left and he turned out pretty good too.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  JRobert
27 April 2026 9:59 am

Yeah, browns also later had Leroy hoard who would get you three no matter how many you needed.

Mjolnir
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 10:05 am

lol…

freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:17 am

so now that the draft is over, the vikings are allegedy looking at filling our vacant GM role….

i heard the 49ers have a younger personnel exec that is all about inclusivity and thinking outside the box, i wonder if we’ll take a look at him

Mjolnir
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:18 am

freezeyface
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:20 am

LOL i LOVED odenkirk’s cameo on the office

Mjolnir
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:23 am

‘We are one…. FUNKY BUNCH….’

he was in the original pool to play Michael Scott. Seth Rogen too.

freezeyface
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:26 am

yeah there were a few interesting actors in the casting pool for some of those characters, i think they got the characters/actors perfectly.

steve carrell was perfection

Mjolnir
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:27 am

Agreed. Perfectly cast in that role.

the same way Spader was perfectly cast as Bobby California. Perfect.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:36 am

Any role that is a creepy, outcast, or otherwise oddball type person is perfect for spader

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:35 am

I could see Bob in that role, Rogen would have sucked.

Mjolnir
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 9:37 am

I agree. Rogen would’ve been awful.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:42 am

I’m not a big fan of his, though quite a few people have said I sound like him but with a deeper voice, I don’t really hear it though.

Mjolnir
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 9:50 am

I think Rogen has his moments. My ex wife bought me one of his weed ashtrays a few years back – molded with a joint holder.

Goose knocked it off the table and broke it less than a month after I’d owned it.

Goose not a Rogen fan

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Derby Skol
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:53 am

Hazel doesn’t need weed to look high.

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Mjolnir
Reply to  Derby Skol
27 April 2026 10:03 am

What a great dog!

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:57 am

I’m with goose

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 1:41 pm

We are not the Funky Bunch. I am the Funky Bunch. Where do you think almost 2/3 of my name came from?

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  bowbunch
27 April 2026 2:36 pm

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Surly Viking
27 April 2026 5:33 pm

Marky Mark?

DE Viking
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:20 am

Minnesota could make history with the first Tranny GM.
It’s all right there for the HR department to execute.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:34 am

freezeyface
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 10:01 am

i love this gif so much

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 10:02 am

Yeah, miss stu

freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:00 am

nostrafreezemos….

Banks won’t have any issues with his foot moving forward. he won’t miss any time and he will be an all pro within 2 years.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:03 am

That would be awesome.

freezeyface
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
27 April 2026 9:04 am

of course he might have to have his foot amputated in the next 2 years as well.

nostrafreezemos has spoken

Mjolnir
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:08 am

No.

No bet hedging.

You were right the first time.

trust thyself freeze

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:08 am

Either fully recovered and all pro or foot amputated

Mjolnir
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:04 am

I like the way you think ff

inclined to believe this as well.

freezeyface
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:12 am

i hope the medical staff for the vikings isn’t as incompetent as matt daniel’s special teams coverage schemes.

Mjolnir
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:15 am

Daniels coaching special teams and special teams included the best kicker in the league.

agree coverage was terrible all year, cost us the Chicago game and a playoff spot.

but Will The Thrill is what saved his job. Only thing that makes sense.

freezeyface
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:18 am

the only thing that makes sense that daniels still has a job is that he is the sole person who was begging to draft will the thrill.

the ONLY thing that makes sense LOL

VikingPhilip
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:24 am

Or he has pictures of one of the owners voting for Trump.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  VikingPhilip
27 April 2026 10:49 am

It’s a joke. Thanks for the thumbs down. Street cred, baby! And the fact that I have to explain that it is a joke because of all the political stuff that is on here makes either you or me an idiot.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  VikingPhilip
27 April 2026 10:54 am

Joke was good, obvious even.
Downvoter was/is an idiot.

Maybe he will give me some Street Cred next.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 12:03 pm

It’s only street cred when it’s freezy

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:33 am

Yeah the kicker is elite, which hasn’t happened since before the 2015 playoffs when their kicker who will remain nameless was really good before completely soiling his pants on a 27 yard fg attempt. Fat boy was a decent punter as well but got paid a lot in FA. The coverage units sucked last year.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:43 am

Maybe he thinks he’s coaching the special needs team?

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:07 am

DE Viking
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:10 am

My bet is that he will be in for a “second opinion” before training camp even starts.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  freezeyface
27 April 2026 9:10 am

#nojinx

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 8:55 am

I would say

Hell No.
Just No.
Maybe Yes.
Probably Yes.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/4-minnesota-vikings-wr-targets-200744357.html

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 9:03 am

I’ve seen some comments online that we didn’t get a top WR in the draft. Lots of folks think we’ll bring in another guy. I think we might, and reuniting DeAndre Hopkins with Murray would make sense.

Mjolnir
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 9:07 am

Of all those choices Jennings is the most appealing to me. Penchant for moving the chains, capable and willing run blocker, talks trash and brings a ‘bully’ mentality to the offense imo.

but I think he wants paid more than what we’re willing to give up.

Hopkins makes a ton of sense if he’s cheap enough – good vet presence in the locker room, rapport with Kyler.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:10 am

I like Jennings, especially the bully part, JJ is elite and Addison good, but they are both kind of pansies. I do believe he wants more than a WR3 role though.

Mjolnir
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 9:13 am

I think so too. But it sounds like SF doesn’t want to pay him either. Just remember him being pretty clutch for the 49ers in the playoffs a few times. Think they call him ‘3rd & Juan’ in SF due to his ability to move the chains.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:26 am

Yeah he made some pretty clutch catches and is a gritty player, I’d take him in a heartbeat as WR3

PA Viking Fan
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 9:14 am

If we wait long enough, his demands will drop.

DE Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 9:11 am

Agree.

Jennings out of that bunch.

Wrenage
27 April 2026 8:40 am

Welp, the draft happened. I have no idea how the Vikes did. I read some very angry takes. I read some positive takes.

Seems the general consensus is Banks might have been a reach, and they should have taken the safety the Bears took and got Banks later. Sounds cool in theory, but I don’t know if it was possible. Other teams were also taking DEs.

The angry folks didn’t like Banks’ injury, it seems, and it is not unreasonable to be wary of big-man foot injuries.

Otherwise, I don’t really care if they went defensive heavy. That is fine with me.

If the team totally sucks this year, the house will be cleaned anyway, so I don’t think the current triangle of authority has a lot of time to compound mistakes.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Wrenage
27 April 2026 8:53 am

People grading the test, before the players take it, is a fool’s errand. Our front office did their thing, and now we’ll see if any of our picks pan out. It looked to me like the team covered the team needs. Now we have to see if those selections pay off. Have to say I love the Bredeson pick. He just looks the part, and is an old school hitter IMO.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Wrenage
27 April 2026 8:57 am

What? You mean fans disagree on things?!?!?!

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Wrenage
27 April 2026 9:05 am

I liked the Golday pick the best, Banks is potentially a great pick if he doesn’t have chronic foot problems, but complete bust if he does. All I know is nobody can really evaluate anything until these guys actually get on the field.

They still need a WR3, and some depth at edge but otherwise would seem to be ok.

as far as the upcoming season they’ll be their usual slightly above average team that goes one and done in the playoffs if they make it, which will satisfy the wilfs.

Mjolnir
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 9:36 am

I also liked the Golday pick.

He’s rangy and versatile. Can play off ball or edge. I think he’s got a huge upside.

My favorite pick is Bredeson. Love me a FB. And he’s named Max. So obviously…. MAD MAX!

Also like the Claiborne pick – he’s diminutive in size but his running style reminds me of both Devon Achane and Warrick Dunn. Both smaller guys who had speed to get the edge and ability to run between the tackles.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 9:39 am

So you’re saying the Vikings drafted a version of Alstott and Dunn?

Mjolnir
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 9:41 am

Basically.

Also, that scene is my absolute favorite from that movie.

best part is when he kicks that random lady’s cart when walking away…..

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
27 April 2026 12:30 pm

Yep

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VikingPhilip
27 April 2026 8:22 am

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DE Viking
27 April 2026 7:58 am

Welcome to MN Caleb !

VikingPhilip
Reply to  DE Viking
27 April 2026 8:50 am

It’s Monday morning, it took me awhile to get that gif.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  VikingPhilip
27 April 2026 8:53 am

I still don’t get it, someone is going to kick him in the shin?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 8:56 am

It’s a foot thing I am thinking.

DE Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 9:05 am

Yes.
LOL.
I thought it was obvious.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
27 April 2026 9:05 am

The shin is part of the foot? I did not know that.

DE Viking
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 9:07 am

You’re looking too much into it Ben.

And someone might in fact just step on his foot in practice and his season is over.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
27 April 2026 9:24 am

Apparently someone might kick him in the shin and end his season as well lol

manly-purple
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 9:12 am

Banks has a broken shin now, too???

The Vikings just cannot catch a break…

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  manly-purple
27 April 2026 9:12 am

lol, but banks sure can

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 9:32 am

3 of them so far.

DE Viking
Reply to  benjammin
27 April 2026 9:06 am

Caleb. Hurt Foot.

DE Viking
Reply to  VikingPhilip
27 April 2026 9:08 am

Thank you for getting it.

I thought it was a no brainer…..but I guess not.

FloridaSKOL
27 April 2026 7:52 am

Good morning, SKOL!

FTP!

A decent Draft. Hoping we get some studs out of that.

PA Viking Fan
27 April 2026 7:46 am

Must be the “post draft football withdraw”. Pretty quiet today. Off for 18 holes. Everyone be nice today, well, at least “nicer”

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  PA Viking Fan
27 April 2026 1:43 pm

I am waiting to get on a flying piece of metal to fly to maple syrup and poutine land.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  DE Viking
27 April 2026 8:21 am

FTP Auto Rec.

Rob
Rob
Admin
27 April 2026 4:37 am

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