Minnesota Vikings Discussion – SkolAsylum: 09 May 2023

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Wow, not a lot of new news in the NFL world. It’s that ultra slow period of the NFL cycle, not much to hear until training camp. I used to like getting to training camp back when it was in Mankato. Meh, we’ll see.

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Sports Illustrated looks at 10 QBs the Vikings might look at in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Minnesota Vikings 2023 schedule release date is set for Thursday, May 11, per Vikings.com.

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Here’s some classic Iron Maiden for your Tuesday morning, this is Run To The Hills. Enjoy!

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Lifer
Admin
9 May 2023 7:50 pm

This will be interesting to see if this young man can make the cut Friday in this week’s tourney. Good read check it out.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 7:57 pm

Going golfing Friday AM. Best friend from college who’s a big golfer is in town so a surprise session for the first time this season. Beautiful course here in burbs too. 150 a round so definitely not cheap for a public course

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
10 May 2023 4:32 am

Sounds fun. I use to play Lost Marsh a lot when I lived there in 09 to 14. Played a bunch of other spots out in Naperville a few times.

VikingPhilip
9 May 2023 7:36 pm

Steak last night, taco salad with hamburger meat tonight, tomorrow night will be beef roast. I’m really trying as hard as I can to kill off all those terrible cows.

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  VikingPhilip
9 May 2023 7:38 pm

I’m a “where’s the beef girl” too. Had steak for late lunch today with sister and her ex to celebrate closing on new place.

HUNViking
Reply to  VikingPhilip
9 May 2023 8:50 pm

I’m really trying as hard as I can to kill off all those terrible cows.

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kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
9 May 2023 7:36 pm

Sorry for being MIA for a bit. Overwhelmed with getting ready for the move as well as the wacky stuff that keeps happening in my family. My 2nd cousin, who’s wife committed suicide, had his 3rd heart attack a week after her memorial. He’s still in v-fib. He’s only 44. His wife’s mother did offer to help pay for stuff, but 2nd cousin wouldn’t let her.

On the positive side, closed on the new place today. My sister and I both love it. Thinking very soon I’m going to stop trying to sort through stuff and just throw it in a box and store it in garage, let daughter deal with it some day, haha. We did get through quite a bit, took a whole car full go goodwill yesterday.

Also, RIP to Denny Crum, who passed today at 86. I credit him for my love of sports.

Tucker Carlson is moving his show to twitter. Had been hearing for a while he and Musk were working on it. Guess his attorney got him out of Fox contract, but not sure details.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
9 May 2023 7:40 pm

Welcome back Kathy. Moving is always a challenge. It was hard to do when we were a young couple with 2 kids. I can’t imagine how much more of a chore it would be if we tried to do it now as we are so much older.
My mother-in-law does the “box” cleaning often. Just toss it in a box and deal with it later. Some times that is probably just the way to go.
Good luck on the move!

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  VikingPhilip
9 May 2023 7:44 pm

Thanks. Moving always stinks, but it REALLY stinks when you’re older. I really tried to get rid of stuff, and my daughter helped go through her stuff which I still had (ugh),but running out of time and energy, so some will just have to get stored over there.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
9 May 2023 7:49 pm

Running out of energy really is a thing. I remember when I was younger and when I had a big workout like moving, I would be tired, but I would rebound very quickly. Now not so much. My oldest son and I drove out to his next duty station in Seattle, WA (about a 25 hour drive) the last weekend of April. I was worn out for a week after that. Then we had grandkids last weekend and I’m still feeling that. This old age stuff is not for the fainthearted.

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  VikingPhilip
9 May 2023 7:52 pm

Soooo true. I worked loooong hours at Toyota and was a single parent, no problem. I don’t have the stamina I used to have, made much worse by all the crazy stuff that keeps happening in my family (emotionally exhausting). Renovating was awful too, but that’s pretty much over.

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
9 May 2023 7:45 pm

Hmm, Elon says there’s no special agreement, normal contributor rules, at least so far.

@elonmusk
On this platform, unlike the one-way street of broadcast, people are able to interact, critique and refute whatever he or anyone may say.

And, of course, anything misleading will get @CommunityNotes
.

I also want to be clear that we have not signed a deal of any kind whatsoever. Tucker is subject to the same rules & rewards of all content creators.

Rewards means subscriptions and advertising revenue share (still working on software needed for latter), which is a function of how many people subscribe and the advertising views associated with his content.

I hope that many others, particularly from the left, also choose to be content creators on this platform.

HUNViking
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
9 May 2023 8:53 pm

Hi Kathi, good to read that things are looking up for you and the family. Don´t forget to enjoy one of these 🍷 from time to time 🙂

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  HUNViking
10 May 2023 12:44 am

Thank you, Hun. We did all enjoy some wine during our celebration today!

norseman1
norseman1
9 May 2023 6:06 pm

NFLN is playing Gnats at Purple at 7:00 CST, if you want more pain.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 5:34 pm

Some great photos of Joe Kapp in action.

https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/joe-kapp-vikings

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 6:37 pm

I remember reading that SI article calling JK ‘The Greatest Chicano’ and asking my Grandma if we were Chicano (Moms Maiden name was Villa). She said they were just labels and it would fit as well as any other.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 5:17 pm

Jerry West, aka The Logo has died at age 86.
Hope he meets/gets to know Joe Kapp when they meet at the Pearly Gates.

Back when the NBA was a good thing Jerry West was one of the reasons why.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 5:19 pm

Another? Life is short SoCal, retire.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 5:33 pm

I am retired.
Waiting for The Teacher to retire so we can move to Blue Heaven.

DE Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 5:20 pm

wow. Sports figures are dropping like flies.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
9 May 2023 6:17 pm

Yeah..Zeak from Cabin Creek. He was born the same place in WVa I was just 30 years earlier. Went to WVU and almost helped them win a national championship but lost in the final.

Was never a big fan of Jerry, in fact can’t stand the MF’er. He left the poor depressed area where we’re from and never so much as set foot back there to do a god damn thing for the kids or community. Grant it, it’s not a great area but even a community center would have been nice but he didn’t do jack shit. He has and had a nervous condition as a kid and young man, probably had bad memories of the place. It’s hard people living a hard life being hard on each other. Still, he could have done anything to help improve it and did nothing. All that is there is a sign on the WV turnpike as you drive past it. Jerry West, Zeke from Cabin Creek birth place. I should have ripped that fucking sign down.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 7:33 pm

Lol…you negative down voters are cowards.

HUNViking
9 May 2023 4:17 pm

Off for now, have a nice evening everybody. Need to switch to Euro server, US server too slow for my other online activities unfortunately. Read you later.

NoDakRube
Reply to  HUNViking
9 May 2023 4:34 pm

Soon the US will be behind Europe in everything….Biden should be popular in Europe.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 4:36 pm

Sniffer buys votes, at the expense of this country. Worthless POS.

HUNViking
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 9:18 pm

Guess it will be the other way round, we´ll see… Biden? The dude that had Nordstream 2 destroyed and is too chicken to admit it?

No longer New Vikings Fan
9 May 2023 3:40 pm

So all told, 9 Vikings departed the station in the off season (so far). Seven defensive players, a receiver and a tight end. Defense will have a lot of new blood, which may or may not work out. Who am I kidding? How much worse could the defense get?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
9 May 2023 3:41 pm

If the Military taught you one thing it should have been never ask ‘How Much Worse It Could Get’.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 4:38 pm

Laughing, indeed…

NoDakRube
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 4:00 pm

Hmmm….should we applaud your optimism or mock your naivety?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 4:05 pm

I vote yes.

Will I have to show ID to vote?
#voteroppression

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
9 May 2023 3:43 pm

I thought the same thing last year and the boys went right out and proved what a dumb thought that was.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 3:19 pm

DE Viking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 5:14 pm

So Kwesi was planning for nothing?
Everybody knew Carolina was taking Young #1.

I guess he brushed up on his analytics.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  DE Viking
9 May 2023 7:57 pm

Yeah kinda weird

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 5:33 pm

Realize writers have to write and it’s slow time of year. But why would Panthers trade with Bears if they weren’t going to take Young.
And an aside, Bears GM sure put his you know what on the line.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  JRobert
9 May 2023 7:58 pm

Yep. Kwesi has a big move to make too that could define his tenure here

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 3:17 pm

DE Viking
9 May 2023 3:14 pm

2 Left Wingers fight with guns in Philly.
Shockingly, No calls for gun control by Lifer.

A 46-year-old man was fatally shot by a fellow campaign staffer while handing out flyers for a progressive political group in Philadelphia ahead of the city’s upcoming mayoral race.

Both staffers, who remain unidentified by police, were carrying guns when they crossed paths. According to police, the two got into an argument on the street that quickly turned deadly when the 22-year-old drew his gun and shot the 46-year-old canvasser.

NoDakRube
Reply to  DE Viking
9 May 2023 3:31 pm

They were oppressed lefties driven to violence by the capitalist system they have been forced to live in….nothing to see here.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 7:35 pm

Nah just bat shit crazy like me and not to be fucked with.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  DE Viking
9 May 2023 3:35 pm

Maybe they were/are Trans lashing out due to they way there were treated.
Probably couldn’t find a school to shoot at.

NoDakRube
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 3:55 pm

Ha!

NoDakRube
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 3:58 pm

Speaking of Trans lashing out….funny how the lame stream media can come up with the motives behind the “righ-wing nazi loving” Hispanic dude in Texas…but we still have nothing on the motives of the Trans shooter in Tennessee, even though we know “it” left detailed descriptions of why “it” did it.

Fascinating.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 4:01 pm

Haven’t heard any details about the ‘narrative’ behind his motive. Just that he ‘was in the Army’.
Upon further review he was in less than 3 months, couldn’t even get thru basic training.

NoDakRube
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 4:05 pm

He was discharged over concerns about his mental health.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 4:06 pm

rightly so it seems.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  DE Viking
9 May 2023 3:49 pm

Guns and cars DE, caught my Glock sneaking out with my car keys.

DE Viking
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 5:18 pm

😂

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 2:58 pm

Guess this website doesn’t like the link, as it disappeared 2s after I posted it here but it is over on ‘Withthefirstpick.com’.

Best 5 teams in the NFC.
Philly
Dallas
San Fran
Detroit
Vikings.

It should be an interesting year.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 3:00 pm

Purple?

DE Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 3:05 pm

And lose in round 1 at best.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 3:39 pm

Maybe throw in the Rams and Seahawks – who know at this time of year. A lot of national shows thinking Dallas will slip. SF is certainly talented, but better get QB situation worked out. We’ll see.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 3:57 pm

That Cowboy fan I accosted/talked to in Costco thought QB was their biggest issue.

DE Viking
9 May 2023 2:29 pm

NFL schedule leaks tracker.
One thing I’m hearing in Philly is Chiefs Eagles week2
Nothing on the Vikings yet.

https://fansided.com/2023/05/02/nfl-schedule-leaks-2023-rumors/

NoDakRube
9 May 2023 1:55 pm

Here is what I don’t understand…
Why is it the husband’s job to come up with ‘Mother’s Day’ stuff?
We are already on the hook for her Birthday and Valentines day.
I don’t want to think about another present or how to make the day special….

NoDakRube
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 1:55 pm

And the anniversary…shit almost forgot…thats already 3 special days and 3 gifts…

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 2:27 pm

Never understood why men complain about opportunities to show their wife they appreciate them. There is no money better spent.

NoDakRube
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 2:42 pm

Its too hard to come up with that many ideas after you have been married for 35 years…

The money doesn’t bother me at all.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 7:38 pm

There are many things she would like if you give it some thought and just the effort she’ll appreciate more than the gift.

NoDakRube
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 1:57 pm

Lucky Bastard….

FloridaSKOL
FloridaSKOL
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 2:10 pm

My Wife’s birthday is May 10th. Always right around Mother’s Day. I get a two’fer…

bowbunch
bowbunch
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 2:46 pm

Just on the hook for double gifts.

MT Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 2:00 pm

Mine is the mother to my chocos. Plus she gets the gifts and stuff for the grandkids, I just put money in their college fund. I get the better end of the deal, can get her a doggy t-shirt or the like one day of the year.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 2:38 pm

The 1st Mothers Day I was with The Teacher I got her a gift and a card. When I gave them to her the response was ‘I am not your mother’.
So I have Olly Olly Oxen Free for Mothers Day. I still do something small to show my appreciation but nothing big.
My Mom is living in an Assisted Living Home so she doesn’t have room for gifts she says. A phone call or card is enough to make her happy.

NoDakRube
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 2:43 pm

Ha, Olly Olly Oxen Free…haven’t heard that for a while.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 2:50 pm

I had to check the spelling.
‘Getting old is not for Sissy’s’

VikingPhilip
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 7:31 pm

I tell my wife that she is not my mother. I don’t get her anything on Mother’s Day. We have 3 kids. They need to start forking out some money for mom.

norseman1
norseman1
9 May 2023 12:32 pm

Kicked off again. Good thing i have a calloused heart or i might take it personal.

bowbunch
bowbunch
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 12:32 pm

Just toughening you up for the Vikings season.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  bowbunch
9 May 2023 12:33 pm

The Purple and my x made me that way.

MT Viking
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 1:29 pm

She has a heart of gold

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  MT Viking
9 May 2023 1:48 pm

Beautiful creatures, not a self serving one in the world.

MT Viking
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 1:51 pm

Amen chief, I got one of those.

MT Viking
Reply to  MT Viking
9 May 2023 1:52 pm

Oh man I just glanced at calendar closing in on 30 years since I met my beloved. Man how time flies. Can’t believe how lucky I am she puts up with my sorry ass.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  MT Viking
9 May 2023 1:56 pm

Nice. I have a lady freind, she’s a widow. We get together couple times a week. Just right. Living in Minny i’m amazed how little they care about a father. If you live under a bridge fine, just pay money.

HUNViking
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 12:40 pm

Same here Chief. I now even get blocked by the site if I don´t use an American server.

HUNViking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 1:32 pm

I thought it might be something like that since the problem only started occurring after the latest update.

As I said, not a major issue, just a bit annoying. Thanks for clearing it up anyway, Brad!

MT Viking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 1:42 pm

Gen Xer alert I don’t understand why people use VPNs.

HUNViking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 3:27 pm

HUNViking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 3:28 pm

Thanks again, my IP address does change from time to time though. Don´t spend too much time with the issue, it´s not really a problem 🙂

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  HUNViking
9 May 2023 12:43 pm

If i check back in 2 hours and see no comments what’s the point? I can make a comment and get kicked off. Don’t get it.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 12:44 pm

I had to log back in too.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
9 May 2023 12:46 pm

Should be a way to tell. Have to hit refresh and they tell me to login. What?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 12:52 pm

Been going on for months but happening more frequently to me lately, including just now.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 12:54 pm

Yeah, if you want to promote comments then prob don’t kick them off.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 1:06 pm

But look at all the comments we have made about being kicked off.
@It is probably part of Brad’s business model.@

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 1:07 pm

LOL

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 1:01 pm

Same

VikingPhilip
9 May 2023 12:29 pm

So is Lifer vs Ga Skol going to be the new thing?

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  VikingPhilip
9 May 2023 1:11 pm

HUNViking
Reply to  VikingPhilip
9 May 2023 1:35 pm

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FloridaSKOL
FloridaSKOL
Reply to  VikingPhilip
9 May 2023 2:08 pm

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 12:13 pm

Leaks should come in tomorrow and Thursday morning on games

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 12:18 pm

I can contain my enthusiasm.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 11:26 am

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 11:39 am

So what…after every deal his contract gets eclipsed his has to be redone to make him the highest paid?? Queue Brady who just wanted to win rings.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 11:46 am

Bit tired of the shit. Cap goes up and salaries. Then players who sign want a redone. Eff them.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 11:49 am

Don’t sign long term contracts then. That’s why Kirk is elite at this

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 11:51 am

Getting tired of the imbalance on player salaries. I want a competitive team.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 12:12 pm

We’ll be competitive but not good enough for owl

bowbunch
bowbunch
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 12:13 pm

If you’re not legitimately in the mix for a Super Bowl are you really competitive?

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  bowbunch
9 May 2023 12:20 pm

Mahomes might be one QB you can argue is worth the cap imbalance but eventually it will catch up to them.

bowbunch
bowbunch
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 12:22 pm

I heard the same thing for years about the Saints and every year they managed to sign more players. Mahomes has won them 2 SBs already. Pay him whatever it takes at this point if he’ll keep the cap flexibility of the original 10 year deal.

DE Viking
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 2:15 pm

Queue Brady who just wanted to win rings.

@Same with Kirk….@


norseman1
norseman1
9 May 2023 11:11 am

Think Cook to Bills is realistic? Read it a few times.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 11:17 am

eh….I’m sure his brother doesn’t want it or shouldn’t for his own career. I doubt it currently with the salary but if he’s released and carries no salary guarantee and they can sign him for 5 or 6 sure he’d be dynamic in that offense.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 11:25 am

Prob right. I don’t form any opinions til about Sept 1.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 11:27 am

Miami

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 11:28 am

Think they drafted that way tho.

DE Viking
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 11:33 am

Not sure any team wants him at his current salary. Vikings and Cook will have eat cash to make it work.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  DE Viking
9 May 2023 11:36 am

True. I do think he’s lost burst. Not worth that money. Damn contracts in Minny, Wild got hands tied cuz of Suter/Parise.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 11:46 am

Many times burst seemed OK but sure had problems shedding tacklers. For an elite RB, seemed to fall down quite easily.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  JRobert
9 May 2023 11:47 am

That too.

DE Viking
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 2:32 pm

He’s not worth the money, but I’d be shocked if he is flat out cut.

bowbunch
bowbunch
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 11:55 am

Just wait until training camp and the injuries start. Somebody who fancies themselves a contender will lose their starting RB.

DE Viking
Reply to  bowbunch
9 May 2023 2:17 pm

Yep.
Watch it be Cook……

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 10:55 am

Northwoods
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 11:00 am

He’s a bit salty for ESPN…..doubt he can dial it down enough to please the censors.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Northwoods
9 May 2023 11:02 am

He was with ABC/ESPN for the entire CFB season on Saturday morning. He was fine

VikingPhilip
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 12:16 pm

I don’t even know who he is, but I still say he isn’t worth that much money.

NoDakRube
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 10:41 am

Its sad, and football is a dangerous sport, and the way Kapp played it was especially dangerous.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 11:04 am

Guy was a animal. I remember him jumping over a Cleveland guy and breaking his collarbone.

skolifer
skolifer
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 12:48 pm

He was still a bad ass later in life. Not sure if you’ve seen this video before but he and the other guy were in their 70s when they got into this brawl. Apparently, they had bad blood dating back to their days playing against each other in the CFL. Joe Kapp tries to offer him a flower as a peace offering, the guy tells him to shove it up his ass (or something like that), Kapp pushes the flower into the guys face and chaos ensues.

The video is 8 minutes long but the fight occurs in the first 60 seconds. Pretty funny.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  skolifer
9 May 2023 12:51 pm

Tough SOB. Guy he jumped over was a LB. Hit his collarbone with knee.

DE Viking
Reply to  skolifer
9 May 2023 2:20 pm

He would be called an evil bully by todays standards.

Wrenage
9 May 2023 10:11 am

McLeod Bethel-Thompson tearing up the USFL.

We had him and let him slip away! Just like Sloter…

NoDakRube
Reply to  Wrenage
9 May 2023 10:36 am

How the hell old is he now?

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 10:37 am

34

Wrenage
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 11:16 am

Probably still a bit young for a Vikings castoff QB.

NoDakRube
Reply to  Wrenage
9 May 2023 11:18 am

HA!

GA Skol
9 May 2023 10:06 am

They’re building a hockey arena across the street from my house. Going to try to get another NHL team in Atlanta. I just need it to happen so I can sell this house in 3 years.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 10:11 am

Hope it falls through and they build a Smithfields processing plant.

GA Skol
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 10:48 am

I hurt you so bad.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 10:49 am

You’re not nearly that important or effective but hey…build yourself up.

GA Skol
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 12:02 pm

You drunk?

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 12:21 pm

Quit drinking 3 years ago…you should try it maybe you’ll lose 50 lbs and be within 50 lbs of your ideal weight.

DE Viking
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 2:21 pm

Gotta love the liberals who claim they care.
Fat shaming.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
9 May 2023 7:40 pm

I don’t mind shaming right wing conservative pricks.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 7:45 pm

Sometimes you are an enigma.

MT Viking
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 10:36 am

Is that the field I ran through balls naked while high on E at your party a few years back?

GA Skol
Reply to  MT Viking
9 May 2023 10:49 am

Probably, I wouldn’t run through fields here though. More likely to get a cottonmouth on your junk than have fun.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 10:02 am

Same with the Jets

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 10:11 am

And that won’t change in 2023.

JacksonVike
JacksonVike
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 10:03 am

The Bears never had a 4000 yard passer?

HUNViking
Reply to  JacksonVike
9 May 2023 12:33 pm

Pretty safe bet that Fields won´t get them there either.

bowbunch
bowbunch
Reply to  HUNViking
9 May 2023 12:34 pm

But their coach said he has greatly improved.

HUNViking
Reply to  bowbunch
9 May 2023 12:38 pm

Improved from totally sucking to sucking a bit less maybe?

JacksonVike
JacksonVike
Reply to  bowbunch
9 May 2023 12:47 pm

At QB or RB?

GA Skol
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 10:07 am

Captain Kirk on there twice

NoDakRube
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 10:07 am

Thats cause he is a stud.

GA Skol
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 12:03 pm

Until January

skolifer
skolifer
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 12:50 pm

Until DE Vikings’s next post.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 10:32 am

Wonder how the correlation with every team’s last Owl marries up with this…

NoDakRube
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 10:37 am

I am pretty sure he will sign with anyone for the veteran minimum these days….

NoDakRube
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 10:52 am

Agree.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 11:04 am

Feelings from both Colts and Skins, Wentz is (was) not a good locker room guy. Not the best attitude for your backup..

NoDakRube
Reply to  JRobert
9 May 2023 11:18 am

I know thats the report…not a good locker room guy, actually heard a little bit of that out of the Eagles as well.

NoDakRube
9 May 2023 9:26 am

The Vikings sent me the breakdown of pricing for my Season Tickets -1220 per seat.
The Premier Games are Green Bay and KC at $186
The regular price is $131 for the rest of the games.
The Preseason Games are priced at $31

You couldn’t pay me to go to a preseason game, so the $31 per ticket is way overpriced.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 9:48 am

If I was in to the roster building I would enjoy a preseason game with some binoculars to watch guys on the bubble.

NoDakRube
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 9:51 am

Yes, I guess I might do that too, but not when I live 8 hours away….
But yes, maybe 31 a ticket isn’t too bad.

MT Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 9:49 am

Nice! Now…you live in Minot, correct?

NoDakRube
Reply to  MT Viking
9 May 2023 9:50 am

Yes, I live in Minot, Usually go to 2 per year and then any playoff games.

MT Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 10:37 am

That’s dedication. Must be about the same distance as it would be for me to get to the twin cities.

NoDakRube
Reply to  MT Viking
9 May 2023 10:39 am

Its about 8 hours, I think you are about an hour further out…

Mick
Mick
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 10:00 am

So you’re selling the KC game??

NoDakRube
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 10:05 am

I didn’t say these or any of them are currently for sale, I have to wait until the schedule comes out to see which 2 games we are going to…yes then I will be selling whatever games I don’t go to.

I just thought the pricing breakdown was interesting.

GA Skol
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 10:08 am

I’ll give you $10 for them!

Mick
Mick
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 10:15 am

I’ll do $5!

NoDakRube
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 10:24 am

Careful GA Skol, I might take the 10.

GA Skol
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 10:07 am

Those aren’t terrible prices TBH

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 10:41 am

Didn’t you attend a real cold one?

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 10:50 am

OUCH!

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 9:06 am

Not alot of hockey fans on here… but my Blackhawks landed the first overall pick in the lottery last night.

Was big this year bc there’s this Canadian named Bedard who’s classified as a generational talent. Nobody this good since Connor McDavid.

Game changer. Sorry Mild and central fans. Jump starts the rebuild significantly.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 9:07 am

Rigged.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 9:07 am

🙂

HUNViking
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 9:08 am

Like all professional sports, I´d wager. Be that as it may, go Kraken, at this point in the playoffs.

DE Viking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 9:08 am

LOL….

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  DE Viking
9 May 2023 9:10 am

The dudes insane. Read more about him and he’s only 17. Freaking nuts. He might end up being better than McDavid who’s the best player in hockey.

DE Viking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 10:49 am

He might be.
Blackhawks suck.
@and are racists@

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  DE Viking
9 May 2023 10:57 am

Hawks suck
Bulls suck
Bears suck
Sox suck
Sorry Skolly, you like to pick on Minny, had to do it.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 10:59 am

I only like Vikes in Minny. Sorry 🙂

Dad grew up in in Rockford, IL so all Chicago sports were in my childhood. I never liked the Bears though. Can’t freaking stand them.

I don’t really have a fav NBA team. Like Lebron so usually follow him where he goes. Love the cubs and Blackhawks.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 11:01 am

No prob, just a little grief. Never cheered for a out state pro team, although I prob should have.

MT Viking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 9:48 am

Oilers laid. a. complete. stinker. at home last night. Thank goodness for YT TV and the ability to zoom through the game at 10 pm. The only Oilers games I watch live these days are in the SC final so…not very many.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  MT Viking
9 May 2023 10:32 am

How do you have a game 2 like that then come home and lay a egg like that?

MT Viking
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 10:38 am

Putrid. Just putrid. When Brossoit went down I thought the game was in the bag. Fuuuuuuu….dge.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  MT Viking
9 May 2023 10:39 am

Didn’t see but thought i misread the score.

MT Viking
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 10:42 am

You didn’t miss much. LV completely controlled the flow of the game, Eichel was on fire, absolutely no forecheck by the Oil, Draisaitl took the night off after they were down 4-1 and took dumb penalties. Ugh ugh ugh. They better blow the doors off Rogers Place tomorrow.

HUNViking
Reply to  MT Viking
9 May 2023 10:42 am

Yup, to drop a game like that after winning in convincing fashion doesn´t bode well for the rest of the series, I´m afraid.

MT Viking
Reply to  HUNViking
9 May 2023 10:43 am

At least for Edmonton game 3 is historically massively important so I agree with you. I did see that as Dallas goes Edmonton goes so we’ll see what happens tonight. DAL beats SEA and then it is foretold EDM beats LV. Then it’s a best of three series with LV having two home games.

HUNViking
Reply to  MT Viking
9 May 2023 10:46 am

Hope the Oilers can get their act together quickly, they´ll have to if they want their season to continue.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 8:44 am

Iggles are gonna win the owl

HUNViking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 8:52 am

poop eaters look fearsome on paper.

bowbunch
bowbunch
Reply to  HUNViking
9 May 2023 8:53 am

I’ve heard that exact story before.

HUNViking
Reply to  bowbunch
9 May 2023 8:55 am

Yup, indeed. That´s why they play the games and don´t just hand out the trophy, I guess.

skolifer
skolifer
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 12:52 pm

Dude forgot about Nakobe Dean.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 8:23 am

whats Hock tag price if he was tagged anyone know?

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 8:59 am

Trade him to Green Bay for Kraft and it won’t be an issue haha.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 9:49 am

HAHAHA YES!

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 10:15 am

Just told his Step Dad about this Hashtag, he had a good laugh. He stopped by my house this past weekend and he said Tuck’s mom has all this Green Bay shit bought, flag pole, flag etc… and he’s like slow down. I get it, I’m a Green Bay fan now but 50 years of an abusive co-dependent relationship with the Vikings is going to take a little time to move on from haha.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 10:50 am

lol right?

Mick
Mick
9 May 2023 8:08 am

If you can hide the Ariza thread i recommend it.

Mick
Mick
9 May 2023 7:48 am

How likely is it that Addison will break the rookie yardage record?

HUNViking
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 7:54 am

As likely as Lifer becoming Trump´s biggest fan?

Mick
Mick
Reply to  HUNViking
9 May 2023 7:59 am

It’s 1400 yards.

Like slushie said, something has to give.

Where is the gap going to be in the defense and will they be able to exploit it.

I don’t see Moss’ 17TD record being beat but 1400 is plausible. JJ did it and the best WR in football wasn’t across from him.

HUNViking
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 8:03 am

Well if KOC doesn´t copy Zimmer and lets the rookie stew on the bench for half the season he might get there.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  HUNViking
9 May 2023 8:05 am

Correct. It should be a good time.

Northwoods
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 8:10 am

It DID help that he WAS the best WR in football….we have a great chance of 2 WRs over 1000, but I think the lion’s share will still go to JJ.

JacksonVike
JacksonVike
Reply to  HUNViking
9 May 2023 9:37 am

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  HUNViking
9 May 2023 9:47 am

HUNViking
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 10:05 am

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Edgecrusher71
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 7:57 am

It’s plausible. I mean something has to give IF we scheme and call plays right, right? It has to. There’s JJ, Addison, Hock, Cook (maybe), New TE we signed (forgot his name), KJ… I mean even scheming shit for Raegor.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 8:24 am

Zero. JJ and Hock will leach his targets

Mick
Mick
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 8:57 am

BOOK IT

DE Viking
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 9:02 am

Just as likely as Treadwell breaking records….

bowbunch
bowbunch
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 9:03 am

Yep, right after Irv.

Wrenage
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 9:16 am

The tough schedule will contribute to more garage time to fling the ball around, so it’s possible. In that case, one hopes he doesn’t break it.

HUNViking
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 7:55 am

Dude´s career might likely be over, still. “Believe women”, yes?

Northwoods
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 8:04 am

Araiza v. Bills lawsuit forthcoming……..

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Northwoods
9 May 2023 8:05 am

v. NFL

HUNViking
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 8:10 am

Hope the young man squeezes every cent from everybody that wronged him, including the lying slut.

Northwoods
Reply to  HUNViking
9 May 2023 8:11 am

Hey now….she identifies as a virtuous woman.

HUNViking
Reply to  Northwoods
9 May 2023 8:15 am

Oh. Well then…

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HUNViking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 8:19 am

Indeed. People spouting false accusations should be liable for the damage they cause.

DE Viking
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 9:00 am

vs. PFT and all media outlets.

DE Viking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
9 May 2023 9:05 am

Correct….
Over at PFT….No apology. Just legal BS.
PFT was loud and first on the Bills cutting him. Florio is a complete jerk.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  DE Viking
9 May 2023 9:07 am

Yesssssss

Northwoods
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 8:07 am

When asked what he’s been doing to stay in shape, Araiza answered “Only thing has to be in shape is ONE LEG…….burp.”

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Edgecrusher71
Reply to  Northwoods
9 May 2023 8:09 am

This man approves this message

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NoDakRube
Reply to  Northwoods
9 May 2023 9:19 am

I am jealous of this dude…looks like he has his life together….

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Northwoods
9 May 2023 10:12 am

GA Skol live look in….

GA Skol
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 10:10 am

All you’ll ever hear is the overwhelming majority of women aren’t lying. When did our country become guilty by overwhelming majority and not beyond a reasonable doubt? SJWs making things worse.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 10:15 am

That sounds just like someone I know.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 10:36 am

He wonders why he’s divorced living alone. Women should be treated with respect.

NoDakRube
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 10:57 am

Yes, women absolutely should be treated with respect. And people who abuse women are 1 step above pedophiles – they should be castrated and then shot…..
But this bullshit of you have to believe every woman who claims sexual abuse is nonsense.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 11:24 am

I do not believe every woman by any stretch of the imagination. Proof has to be resolute not he said she said…this is still america and you are innocent until proven guilty. It’s typically not that hard to look at a situation and tell…these male perps have a history and the lead up to the event typically tells the tell of who is telling the truth and who’s not. I will say even the underaged girl knew better and holds responsibility for being alone with a bunch of bro’s. Women have to not, and I say this with carefulness, create the environment or be in a situation that it can occur but men also need to be sensitive that they’re also in a situation where they can be accused. Again treat women with respect very small chance they accuse you of something like rape.

GA Skol
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 12:04 pm

Lifer advice. Don’t ever be alone with a woman.

bowbunch
bowbunch
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 12:11 pm

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norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 12:11 pm

Women are people. Good ones, bad ones. Not deserving of a pedestal.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  norseman1
9 May 2023 12:24 pm

BS…a woman wants to be doted on and treated well. Real men without insecurities and grievances have no problem doing it.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 12:22 pm

Working for you currently.

NoDakRube
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 1:23 pm

Lifer advice. Don’t ever be alone with a woman.

Thats actually not terrible advice…Mike Pence and Lifer agree on something!!

bowbunch
bowbunch
Reply to  NoDakRube
9 May 2023 1:30 pm

Great minds something something.

NoDakRube
Reply to  bowbunch
9 May 2023 1:52 pm

I missed your post…you beat me too it.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 10:15 am

RIP5

bowbunch
bowbunch
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 10:32 am

What about Tara Reade? Or did she get suicided over the weekend.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  GA Skol
9 May 2023 10:34 am

It became that when for centuries and the past few decades women stay silent because they wouldn’t be believed in the toxic male culture where they’re subhuman and don’t have any rights… Have you read the comments here by the likes of five and kodiak, the hemen women haters club? Women are an object for male fodder and taking care of the needless tasks men don’t want to be bothered with.

Araiza was there…hanging out with a bunch of bro’s drinking with underage girls so he should have known better to find himself in that environment. The behavior was going on he knows that and that’s why he left which was eventually the right thing to do but unfortunately for him got too close. He should have told the guys stop…told the girls to go home but he’d be labeled a buzz kill when guys are running hot wanting to pork some young willing girls.

Yes she and her scumbag ambulance chasing lawyer absolutely should be held accountable for bringing false information and costing him his livelihood but he is also responsible hence why the Bills launched him for even finding himself in that situation. Grow up be a man and do the right thing and quit whining like Trump that you’re a victim.

Mick
Mick
9 May 2023 7:11 am

Do the Vikings play KC at the bank?

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 8:23 am

Yes

Mick
Mick
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 8:57 am

hmmmmmmm….

DE Viking
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 9:06 am

No.
KC plays the Vikings at the bank.
As in Kirk Cousins guarantees…..

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 6:50 am

After 2.5 years, I finished my MBA yesterday. Officially done!

FloridaSKOL
FloridaSKOL
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 6:56 am

Congrats! Well done!

DE Viking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 6:57 am

Nice !

Mick
Mick
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 7:49 am

HUNViking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 8:00 am

Congrats Skolly!

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 8:00 am

Awesome! SKOL!

MT Viking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 9:44 am

Congratulations, boss!

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 9:45 am

From Trump University?

NoDakRube
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 1:24 pm

Congrats!

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 7:22 pm

Congrats! Takes initiative and perseverance, something the youngins’ today seem to be lacking.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
9 May 2023 6:50 am

Skollll and good morning.

Wrenage
9 May 2023 6:45 am

Another day, another dollar…

Lifer
Admin
9 May 2023 6:43 am

Remembering Joe Kapp for the badass he was even later in life.

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FloridaSKOL
FloridaSKOL
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 6:57 am

LOL! Love it!

DE Viking
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 7:00 am

WWKD
What Would Kirk Do

FloridaSKOL
FloridaSKOL
Reply to  DE Viking
9 May 2023 7:07 am

HUNViking
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
9 May 2023 8:10 am

Monty Python auto rec!

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Lifer
9 May 2023 9:30 am

Joe Kapp and that 1969 team are the reason I became a Viking fan at 11.
Not sure if he should get credit or blame for that.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
9 May 2023 9:45 am

Mick
Mick
9 May 2023 6:36 am

RIP Joe Kapp

Mick
Mick
9 May 2023 6:21 am

So we have to sift through the next couple days of “leaks” to figure out the schedule?

DE Viking
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 6:57 am

Yep.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  Mick
9 May 2023 7:16 am

Leaks?

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Mick
Mick
Reply to  VikingPhilip
9 May 2023 7:33 am

Better hope not!

Mick
Mick
9 May 2023 6:20 am

Gm.

Lifer
Admin
9 May 2023 5:30 am

Mick everyday…

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HUNViking
9 May 2023 3:55 am

Starting the day with Iron Maiden is always an excellent idea.

Good morning y´all, SKOL

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FloridaSKOL
FloridaSKOL
Reply to  HUNViking
9 May 2023 6:42 am

Good morning, SKOL!

About The Author

Gone fishin'

Gone fishin'

I'm a dad, husband, Army vet, believer, and a die-hard, life-long Vikings fan from the great state of North Dakota. I've been a Viking fan dating back to 1980, I've been covering the Vikings for nearly a decade, and I founded Skoloholics in 2022. I work in real estate and property management, I love spending time with family, working in the yard, doing anything in the outdoors, and as you can tell from my username, I love fishing. SKOL!!!!!!!!!!

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