Minnesota Vikings Discussion-SkolAsylum: 20 December 2024

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The weekend is nearly upon us. I have some snow removal to do at a few homes, then I’m off for the weekend….and the week……and the following weekend. It’ll be a nice break, kiddo & I are planning a hiking trip or two, it should be a blast.

I’m sitting here watching the Broncos-Chargers, it’s a 3-point game in the fourth as of this writing. I’m rooting HARD for the Chargers, I can’t imagine a scenario where I’d ever root for a team coached by Sean Peyton. #2009NEVERFORGET.

Vikings News

Your updated Vikings @ Seahawks week 16 injury report, courtesy of Vikings.com.

The NY Times looks at what the numbers say about the Vikings being a Super Bowl contender.

Cam Akers has become an important piece of the Vikings offense, per the St. Paul Pioneer-Press.

NFL News

The final results & highlights from last night’s Thursday Night Football game between the Chargers & Broncos, courtesy of CBS Sports.

The first half of last night’s game ended with a rare field goal, as the Chargers used a fair-catch free kick, details from MSN.

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SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 11:20 pm

I will pray for you.
It could be worse, it could be pre-teen girls.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:28 pm

Score 3 all game and then gonna get 24 in the last 2 min or less?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:31 pm

Who do they think they are Chicago?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 10:08 pm

27-3
I think the fat lady has sung to Indiana.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:23 pm

Why Indiana feel like they need to go for 2 to make it 27-11 with less than 2m left?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:07 pm

Sad, he looked so promising when he came out.
Good holder for FG/XPs but his kicking has gotten worse.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:10 pm

Is the ‘Punt God’ still available?
He has to have a chip on his shoulder.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:15 pm

That punter from San Diego, drafted by the Bills, accused of gang-rape, let go and then cleared.

I see he is on the Chiefs.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:18 pm

Originally but last 3 games he was been a chief per google.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 9:51 pm

Brad,
You got a weekend thread set up for tomorrow?
I hate to nag but I sometimes need to.

#grin

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:05 pm

Those who cannot do have to remind those who can.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 9:31 pm

Usually.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 9:32 pm

That out of bounds shove?
Even coach was yelling ‘WHY’ at the guy.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 9:47 pm

Adrenaline is a hell of a drug.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 5:53 pm

Daniel Jones gave gifts to his O lineman as well. Even when he is no longer on the team.

Jones, currently a member of the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad, sent all the offensive lineman that were on the Giants with him a limited-edition bottle of Clase Azul tequila for Christmas’

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/vikings-daniel-jones-gives-former-giants-teammates-christmas-gifts-despite-being-released-report

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 7:15 pm

That is certainly a class act!

DE Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 7:40 pm

Purdy gave out cars.
Jones gave out Tequila.

What did Kirko give?
Kohls cash?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 5:49 pm

Notre Dame vs Indiana tonight in the first game of the College Playoffs.
Who you got?

I am unsure? B10 fan but also a Catholic.
Plus I am usually and underdog fan when no rooting favorite in the game.

I can/will talk myself into being content with either outcome.

DE Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 7:25 pm

Both teams are overrated.
ND gets all the love from the media.

Im going Indiana.

What a run by that RB of ND!

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  DE Viking
20 December 2024 8:33 pm

Looking like Indiana is ‘paper tiger’, not ready for prime time.
Maybe they come back and make it a game but I am not holding my breath.

DE Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 8:42 pm

Yeah.
Never bought in to Indiana’s ranking.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  DE Viking
20 December 2024 8:55 pm

Me either.
But then I was not convinced of NDs ranking either.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 4:39 pm

Enjoy time off Brad, seems you do lots of chasing.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 5:55 pm

So when you are ‘Gone Workin’ you are also ‘Gone Fishin’??

norseman1
norseman1
20 December 2024 3:19 pm

They show final injury report?

freezeyface
Reply to  norseman1
20 December 2024 3:22 pm

Fabian Moreau and Jalen Redmond are OUT

Harrison Smith and CJ Ham are QUESTIONABLE

everyone else is healthy

Gilmore was Full participate, O’Neill was full participant
so should be god to go.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 3:26 pm

Like Redmond, concussions are problematic. Glad on O’Neil.

DE Viking
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 3:59 pm

“god” to go should be with a big G.

freezeyface
Reply to  DE Viking
20 December 2024 4:02 pm

OOPS

DE Viking
20 December 2024 3:14 pm

Breakout Alert.🚨

The Texans signed veteran tight end Irv Smith Jr. from the practice squad to the active roster Friday, the team announced.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  DE Viking
20 December 2024 3:42 pm

This time it is real.

peterplaysbass
20 December 2024 1:58 pm

OK, here are my playoff predictions

Vikings as 5 seed travel to Seattle wildcard weekend and win.

Vikings host 6 seed Packers in the divisional round (7 seed Commies travel to Philadelphia), and the Vikings win at home.

Vikings host the Commies for the NFCCG against the Commies (who beat the poop-eaters) and WIN, traveling to PEW Orleans to take on butthole face and the Broncos

AND THE VIKINGS WIN

peterplaysbass
Reply to  peterplaysbass
20 December 2024 2:00 pm

pass the bourbon eggnog this way again!

MT Viking
Reply to  peterplaysbass
20 December 2024 2:07 pm

Well that is an interesting prediction, for sure.

peterplaysbass
Reply to  MT Viking
20 December 2024 2:22 pm

It’s nearly impossible for the 5 seed to host two playoff games, but that would be pretty awesome

PA Viking Fan
Reply to  peterplaysbass
20 December 2024 3:27 pm

i think it is possible, as long as game 1 is on the road. For example if two wildcard teams end up in the NFC Championship, the highest seeded wildcard will be the home team.

freezeyface
Reply to  peterplaysbass
20 December 2024 3:23 pm

ok and now how about your REAL predictions

HUNViking
Reply to  peterplaysbass
20 December 2024 5:07 pm

💗

norseman1
norseman1
20 December 2024 1:13 pm

Still looks wet Sunday, wind not a factor. Late game maybe rain lightens.

MT Viking
Reply to  norseman1
20 December 2024 1:26 pm

No magical one hand catches with those sticky gloves.

freezeyface
Reply to  MT Viking
20 December 2024 1:44 pm

i already started praying for jones to not fumble

MT Viking
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 1:46 pm

I didn’t even think of that. Gee thanks!

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 12:41 pm

Brock Purdy gives his O linemen new cars for Christmas.
five Toyota Sequoias and four Toyota Tundras’

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/49ers-brock-purdy-impresses-after-gifting-offensive-lineman-brand-new-cars-christmas

freezeyface
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 12:43 pm

he must get as pretty good discount since i think Toyota is one of his endorsements

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 12:52 pm

Buying in Bulk probably doesn’t hurt either.

MT Viking
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 1:09 pm

Do you think he has met Toyota Jan? Lucky bastard.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  MT Viking
20 December 2024 1:15 pm

She always seemed a little ‘off’ to me.
Hyper, kind of fake, decent type for customer service I guess.

freezeyface
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 1:17 pm

she has those crazy eyes

MT Viking
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 1:27 pm

You two are crazy.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  MT Viking
20 December 2024 3:44 pm

I resemble that remark.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 1:59 pm

He’s a Packer secret agent it would appear.

JL-Toyota
Edgecrusher71
20 December 2024 12:04 pm

I see stuff like this and am happy to see stars like Jefferson, at least on the surface isn’t living a wild lifestyle. These women knew exactly what they were doing and wish Adrian had some buddies good enough to him to help him not have this happen to him but he’s a grown ass man. Sad to see.

https://sportingtribe.com/news/former-vikings-star-nfl-mvp-adrian-peterson-faces-arrest-in-texas

KFEY93
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
20 December 2024 12:39 pm

Dont blame ADs buddies blame his parents. He’s a product of his upbringing. Athletic freak of a human being, dumber then a box of rocks and was not educated enough in anything in life to be able to handle himself financially or romantically.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 12:43 pm

I really only blame him. Can’t blame the parents, I’ve had classmates who had shit parents that are the best people and some classmates who have had awesome parents and are ignorant terrible people. I just wish he had bros who weren’t just yes men who went, dude, wrap your dick up otherwise you are gonna pay for this shit later ya know? But maybe they did, end of the day it’s on him.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
20 December 2024 12:59 pm

Agree. As grown men, what we do is on us.

PA Viking Fan
Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 3:29 pm

after a while, a person has to grow up and take responsibility. He is likely at this point

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  PA Viking Fan
20 December 2024 3:33 pm

100 mil from NFL alone boggles the mind.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 4:32 pm

Sure he had some bad advice on investments but you have to consider that and long term problems.

HUNViking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 4:46 pm

Orange peanuts, rented camels for birthday parties… and trusting the wrong people, probably.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 4:33 pm

NFL has more player problems than any sport.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  norseman1
20 December 2024 4:56 pm

Seems the boxers go through it pretty well too!

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 5:03 pm

Remember Ali traveled with a group of over forty bootstrsppers who just sucked up the money.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 11:54 am

Have not seen this brought up and discussed here yet today.
Arrest warrant out for AD.

https://thevikingage.com/arrest-warrants-issued-former-minnesota-vikings-adrian-peterson

Wrenage
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 11:58 am

I saw that, too. Trouble follows the man.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Wrenage
20 December 2024 11:59 am

All those ‘smart’ decisions he make methinks.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 12:05 pm

Ooops, posted too.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 12:07 pm

You think that they have smart moms?
Maybe since they were able to get a rich (at the time) baby daddy.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 5:59 pm

I like where I am now, no mortgage, no car payments, no CC debt, money in the bank, retired but still bring in more than we spend monthly.
The hard work and smart choices thing worked for The Teacher and I.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 12:10 pm

“The current legal case is related to a misunderstanding regarding Adrian’s court appearances as it relates to child support, and he is actively working with his legal team to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. He is committed to clearing up this situation and moving forward positively.”

This means he was too busy riding a camel at a birthday party so he forgot to go to court.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  VikingPhilip
20 December 2024 12:11 pm

Pretty much.

Like I said ‘smart’ decisions he makes.

Mjolnir
20 December 2024 11:53 am

🎶 Old man take a look at my life…. I’m a lot like you…..🎶

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  Mjolnir
20 December 2024 11:54 am

Cats in the Craddle.

MT Viking
Reply to  Mjolnir
20 December 2024 12:02 pm

Neil Young. Ahh the memories.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Mjolnir
20 December 2024 12:10 pm

Good song,

bowbunch
Admin
20 December 2024 11:47 am

freezeyface
20 December 2024 10:31 am

looking at the list of like the last 7 or 8 coach of the years….

i won’t be upset if KOC doesn’t win it…

there are some bad coaches that have won that award.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 10:35 am

More of a beauty contest.
Or NFL Narrative contest.

freezeyface
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 10:37 am

jason garrett won one…

brian daboll…

mike vrabel…

matt nagy…

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
20 December 2024 10:37 am

It’s typically the most over-achieving coach which is why I’m confused that KOC isn’t a shoe in.

NoDakRube
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 8:56 am

Seems like a good humble dude…what was your impression?

NoDakRube
20 December 2024 8:41 am

I tried to read the NY Times article above but you need accounts and stuff…Someone please summarize.

NoDakRube
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 8:49 am

Thanks, appreciate it.

peterplaysbass
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 11:43 am

Dakota Discount. Democrat bill. All the Dakotans get free memberships to legacy media outlets at the low, low cost of 20x the actual membership price (thanks, tax payers!)

KFEY93
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 8:53 am

It is, if you are -8 in Point differential but have 13 wins…I cant think of a better way to put numbers to the word LUCK. And Luck can only take you so far. But that is in the past.

KFEY93
20 December 2024 8:41 am

Spent $300 in November to get a snow blower that I bought off my brother in law last year looked at. I think the carb is shot, but the guy I took it too knows his stuff, he cleaned out the carb, replaced the auger belt, spark plug, changed the oil, leveled the bucket, tightened all the handles and pulley controls etc. I picked it up, thing started like it should ran great. Well its sat in my garage since then, We got a few inches of wind blown snow and the city clogged up the drive way, figured good time to use it for the first time, could NOT get the SOB to start, pulled and pulled, finally it ran, for under a minute then died on me again. I was pissed, and didn’t have time to mess around with it anymore, shoveled 90% of the drive way then made supper. Trying to think what else I can do with out spending more money or what might be wrong. The gas is treated, dont think moisture got in there.

NoDakRube
Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 8:45 am

Damn snow blowers are the worst for that shit…Don’t know what to telll ya, as soon as I win my bet on the Vikings winning the SB I am buying a big expensive all electric snow blower then I will be done with that crap – LOVE my electric lawn mower.

Hopefully the manly men who know how to fix shit can give you some advice.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  NoDakRube
20 December 2024 9:04 am

I have an electric lawn mower. Isn’t nice not have to worry about gas and oil?

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 9:40 am

That’s fair. I live in town.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:22 am

MT Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
20 December 2024 11:10 am

We don’t get much snow in our parts – I suspect you’re in the same boat – so I bet a battery powered would work well assuming you don’t have a lot of terrain to cover.

I have a little single stage Toro and it works great with our snowfall – in Rochester it would not have been so great.

I LOVE my battery chainsaws. No more of that mixing gas BS.

Have not used the snow thrower this year. Fingers crossed it will start – I have last year’s gas with StaBil in it, it started in November and just enough petrol for one snowfall. Then I can fill with fresh gas.

My only tip for kfey is always use 91 octane in small engines.

MT Viking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 12:06 pm

I have two Makitas, the bigger one takes two batteries, whatever the voltage is, will saw up a pretty good sized tree on two sets of batteries.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 11:42 am

I don’t think we’ve even gotten an inch yet this year. He just thinks they don’t get any snow over there because it all blows to ND.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 11:48 am

How are the roads looking? Supposed to be driving through tonight or tomorrow.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 11:54 am

I don’t have the app but I go to the website usually. If there isn’t more snow this afternoon they should be good by the time we cruise through.

MT Viking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 12:04 pm

No they do not. Only the main drag (state) gets plowed.

I guess we just hired a new u/s grad from Riverside County, CA. Sight unseen. Said hi on a zoom meeting and she seems excited to come to Glendive, says it will be like a hallmark movie. She did wonder if she might need a snowmobile to get to work.

She also said her JuCo was Boise State, so she is used to small places. Oh boy.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  MT Viking
20 December 2024 12:12 pm

Is she blonde?

MT Viking
Reply to  VikingPhilip
20 December 2024 1:07 pm

No. Brunette.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  MT Viking
20 December 2024 12:04 pm

Petrol. Silly Canadian.

vikesfanincheeseland
vikesfanincheeseland
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 8:53 am

…..or sea foam. I put that shit in all of my small engines. It’s a magical liquid, I tell ya.

freezeyface
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 8:53 am

if he filled it up in November, i wouldn’t call that old gas

KFEY93
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 8:55 am

Well, I had gas in there from the spring before, but it was at like..half a tank. Then when I got it back from the shop it was full…soo im not sure if he emptied it and refilled it or just topped it up. I might be giving him a call to clarify.

freezeyface
Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 8:56 am

i couldn’t imagine, the work he did to the snowblower, that he didn’t empty the tank and fill it with fresh non oxy gas. if he didn’t, he’s an idiot.

KFEY93
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 9:09 am

The stuff in my tank now im going to dump into my truck because it is from this summer and its not the winter gas.

freezeyface
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 9:54 am

gas that you put ice cubes in

KFEY93
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 9:58 am

He told me around October gas stations in cold weather places change gases out in gas stations, Idk if its synthesized differently but it burns differently than gas thats there in the spring and summer. Idk the guys worked on engines his entire life. I just rolled with it.

JacksonVike
Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 10:08 am

Yes, refineries put different additives in the gas depending on season.

KFEY93
Reply to  JacksonVike
20 December 2024 10:13 am

Makes sense. So yes the stuff in my little tank was from Sep or Oct so im going to put that in my truck and just refill non ethanol in the tank and go from there I think. I really need this thing to work when we do get slapped with a storm.

KFEY93
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:33 am

I use it in my truck and just use de gum additives and add that to the tank to clean out that gunk every 3000 miles. I dont see the sense in spending an extra $1 a gallon on fuel.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:47 am

Most modern vehicles will actually run better on regular ethanol gasoline. Newer vehicles are not designed to run on higher octane gas. Regular gas out here is actually a lower octane than what you have back there to compensate for the higher elevation too.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  bowbunch
20 December 2024 10:47 am

Unless you’re running a classic vehicle, it’s a waste to put higher octane gas in most vehicles.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:52 am

Total waste of money. I only worry about ethanol free in small engines. My four wheelers, auger, mower, chainsaw, etc. If you look in your owners manual it will say what octane gas is recommended and I would bet it’s not 91.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 11:27 am

Must have a turbo?

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 11:41 am

Sounds like a ride that would make your hair fall out.

KFEY93
Reply to  bowbunch
20 December 2024 12:40 pm

This ^

KFEY93
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 12:41 pm

Ha, thats why I use the gum out, it counter acts anything the ethanol will do to the system. And im saving money. Win/win

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 11:03 am

Modern fuels already have those same additives. Running some sta-bil through once in awhile isn’t a bad idea, but probably isn’t necessary unless your vehicle idles a lot.

KFEY93
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 10:32 am

Dad Jokes…

freezeyface
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 8:57 am

kfey, did you ask for the gas’s ID?

KFEY93
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 9:08 am

No bouncer in my garage

Wrenage
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 8:55 am

I still have gas in mine from November 2023…

This is because I hate snowblowers. They are loud and clunky and stupid. Let it choke on the stuff.

freezeyface
Reply to  Wrenage
20 December 2024 8:57 am

but you are also a little deranged….

Wrenage
Reply to  freezeyface
20 December 2024 9:35 am

The snowblower drew first blood, not me…

KFEY93
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 8:54 am

Does Seafoam not do the same? I treat all my gasses with Sea Foam. Draining the tank and putting fresh gas might be the fix.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 8:55 am

As long as you have enough to eat, the Jack Armstrong method always works.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 9:03 am

Frustrating as hell! I bought my first snow blower last year used, been going really well so far! knock on wood

vikesfanincheeseland
vikesfanincheeseland
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
20 December 2024 9:12 am

I don’t need/own a snow blower, but I have seen many at auctions that are in mint condition that sell for half of the new price. I’ve come very close to buying, just to re-sell.

JacksonVike
Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 9:37 am

After reading all of the comments, after you try new gas, my next step would be to replace the spark plug. It’s easy and cheap and they tend to foul easily.

You could also try shooting a little starter fluid into the carb and let it sit. If there is any moisture in the carb the starter fluid should dry it up.

JacksonVike
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 9:40 am

That too

KFEY93
Reply to  JacksonVike
20 December 2024 9:58 am

He replaced the spark plug last month. Should be good there.

JacksonVike
Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 10:09 am

Still wouldn’t hurt to pull it and make sure it is clean.

JacksonVike
Reply to  JacksonVike
20 December 2024 12:18 pm

When you have the plug out pull it over a few times. We would always try that when we fouled the plugs on a snowmobile.

JacksonVike
Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 9:48 am

Check the muffler belt and blinker fluid.

KFEY93
Reply to  JacksonVike
20 December 2024 9:59 am

Har har har lol

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  JacksonVike
20 December 2024 10:22 am

Probably still has summer air in the tires too.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  JacksonVike
20 December 2024 10:28 am

When I retire, I’m going to open a tire air shop. Gotta put mountain air in your tires if you’re coming from the lowlands of the midwest. It’ll cost more to get swapped back to flatland air though since I’ll have to ship that in.

bowbunch
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Reply to  KFEY93
20 December 2024 11:58 am

Did you put screws in the tires yet for better traction on the ice?

JRobert
JRobert
20 December 2024 8:23 am

Well the Biden/Harris gave away another $4.3 billion in student loan relief yesterday. Mean while Stumble, Fumble and Fall (our guys) aren’t exactly looking like a well organized machine as they put together a CR.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
20 December 2024 8:36 am

Since it came to be in 2010, the Federal Direct Loan Program has accumulated a very large outstanding loan portfolio of about $1.5 trillion and this number will continue to rise along with the percentage of defaults. A common concern associated with the program is the effect on the economy and repercussions for students that must repay these loans. The Dems answer to this abomination the Government established, is to simply write it all off on the taxpayers backs. Win-win for them. They come off as caring “Robin Hood’s” while getting rid of the Albatross they created.

Of course we have to pay for it.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
20 December 2024 8:46 am

Yes, and the Biden folks are keeping very busy. Heard they have actually called in the hard. working gov’t employees, having them work around the clock ( OT) shelling out all the money from the green. new deal and other acts that hadn’t been disbursed. This is billions and billions.
And again, I’m pissed at our team’s House Republicans.

No longer New Vikings Fan
20 December 2024 8:22 am

Yes. Many last minute maneuvers underway to undermine Trump. Ugly inside the beltway right now.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
20 December 2024 8:41 am

I am sure the actual act of undermining a regime change totally bothers you. That’s why you are commenting on it, because you actually totally believe that acting in this way is wrong and it’s not like it’s only wrong for one side. Because when Trump lost he was jus the shining example of not trying to maneuver and undermine the incoming administration. Hahaha

Let’s get that pot STIRRRRRRRRRRRRRED!

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
20 December 2024 8:54 am

How about we do as as Harry Reid always suggested, A clean CR with no adds that merely up’s the debt ceiling for a period of time to cover “existing ” obligations.
PS. Reid was a democrat.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  JRobert
20 December 2024 9:06 am

Too simple, have to make it something we can all fight over haha

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
20 December 2024 9:05 am

That is probably one of the most nonsensical posts I’ve ever read. A mass of blather, that is just pure bullshit and malarky. You are the king of balderdash son.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
20 December 2024 9:08 am

Thank you!

vikesfanincheeseland
vikesfanincheeseland
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
20 December 2024 9:17 am

Not sure why you feel his post is so nonsensical. I mean, we all know what happened on January 6, 2021. It was not a smooth transition of power.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  vikesfanincheeseland
20 December 2024 9:51 am

One of my biggest irritants in politics is when people try and call out one side but refuse to see their side does the same shit. Then when you call em on it they just dig their heels in more. I am glad you got the gist of my smart assery. Is it wrong and hurtful to America to undermine an incoming regime… absolutely is, but when it’s your side it’s justified. So we just keep fighting one another while these crooks in Washington keep screwing us over.

I call out both sides on this a lot. It’s why around here they think I’m a Dem but my Dem friends think I’m a Republican. Watch, watch them fight this point I am making. Because it’s more important that their side remain infallible adjacent than to accept the obvious that if you are going to point out that undermining regime change is wrong and hurtful to the American people that it is wrong for both sides…

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
20 December 2024 10:03 am

For sure both sides do a lot of the same shit. And we can all agree on that.
We just had an election and a rather signifigant number of the electorate want to get government spending under control. And maybe start living within our means.
As such, why would the group in power (now) being trying to spend like crazy and defy the people’s desires.
Is it unfair to call this out. This is blatant defiance of the will of the people.

JacksonVike
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
20 December 2024 10:13 am

I find it funny that a couple of months ago you took a break from this site, because you were tired of the election talk going on. Yet, every time you come on here you want to stir the political/religion pot.

Actually funny isn’t the correct word, maybe annoying or hypocritical fits better.

No longer New Vikings Fan
20 December 2024 7:35 am

NFL football on Saturday, and the PNC Championship with some old golf legends and their kin competing. Lee Trevino, Gary Player, Matt Kuchar, Steve Stricker, Tiger Woods, Mark O’Meara, Stewart Cink, Fred Couples, John Daly, Annika Sorenstam, etc. Gary Player is 89 years old, is 5’6″ tall, weighs 150 lbs, and can still hit a golf ball with authority, and play at a high level. Amazing. Trevino is 85 years old. Glad these guys are still able to come out and entertain us.

Wrenage
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
20 December 2024 7:44 am

Man, I thought Lee Trevino was 85 years old like 20 years ago.

Surprised he is that young!

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Wrenage
20 December 2024 8:23 am

Laughing

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
20 December 2024 8:10 am

It’s a fun tournament to watch. And Gary Player is truly amazing and probably the greatest golf ambassador of all time.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
20 December 2024 8:26 am

It is a fun tournament to watch. It’s a “competition” of course, but mostly just a fun time for all. Great opportunity for fans to see multi generations of golfers taking part.

PA Viking Fan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
20 December 2024 8:33 am

kind of like watching the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Always fun, but no pressure

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  PA Viking Fan
20 December 2024 8:38 am

Yep

Wrenage
20 December 2024 6:32 am

Surprised to see the Chargers won. They looked like they were going under when I was watching the game. I turned it off on the Herbert interception at the end of the first half, so I missed the first free kick in 48 years.

But, hey, that’s what YouTube is for…

VikingPhilip
Reply to  Wrenage
20 December 2024 11:07 am

The Chargers defense looked like a sieve the first half of the game. They seemed to get it figured out in the second half. It was an entertaining game and the Denver Paytons lost, so that’s cool.

vikesfanincheeseland
vikesfanincheeseland
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 11:46 am

Yup, Mahomes and Allen are the only ones who deserve 50+ million a year, imo. Maybe Burrow also. Eventually some of these teams are not going to keep doing it. Just because you’re the next man up, doesn’t mean you deserve more than the last guy that got paid.

JacksonVike
20 December 2024 6:16 am

Happy weekend eve,

Skol

FTP

FT*

FTS

Surly Viking
Admin
20 December 2024 5:53 am

GM
FTP
Decent football game last night. Glad the chargers won, even though I picked the broncos in the pick’em thing. Always good to see that idiot coach sad.

SKOL!
Happy Friday!

DE Viking
Reply to  Surly Viking
20 December 2024 6:10 am

Always good to see that idiot coach sad.

SUCH A PUNCHABLE FACE.

NoDakRube
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 December 2024 8:54 am

You and I both took them at a 3 confidence.

Fricking DE took them at a 10 confidence..

That took some balls….

Wrenage
Reply to  NoDakRube
20 December 2024 8:59 am

3 points seemed to be the popular pick on the Chargers.

I actually expected Denver to win and thought more people would pick the Broncos for the upset. I decided to play against my guess, though.

DE Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
20 December 2024 9:51 am

Got to take some calculated risks.

bowbunch
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Reply to  NoDakRube
20 December 2024 10:25 am

I gave em 8

peterplaysbass
20 December 2024 5:12 am

FTP
FT*
Haha Sean Payton

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  peterplaysbass
20 December 2024 10:34 am

FTP Auto Rec.

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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