Minnesota Vikings Discussion – SkolAsylum: 30 August 2024

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VIKINGS NEWS

Kam reflects on his first draft, spoiler alert, it sucked

Vikings Sign T Ricky Lee & RB Zavier Scott to Practice Squad

Vikings want to sign Jaren Hall to the PS

NFL NEWS

Meh

Question of the Day

Prediction time, where you think the Vikings end up? I think they’ll end up 9-8 and maybe squeak into the playoffs, hopefully its a good time

Media Selection

RIP Freddy, what a showman

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SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 9:50 pm

Pablo went 7.2 shutout innings.
Closer actually closed a game.
Twinkies win 2-0 vs Blue Jays.

No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 6:18 pm

Ingram “slow start” to camp?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 6:53 pm

I hope that they were demanding excellence from him.
I understand that is all that is required.

Gone fishin'
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 8:19 pm

Bring back Matt Kalil!

Gone fishin'
Admin
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 7:31 pm

Matches the slow start to his career

Gone fishin'
Admin
30 August 2024 5:12 pm

I’m going to try to get a fantasy football league put together for us. I’ll see what I can do with a short amount of time left. I know I’m late to the ball game. Better late than never.

Gone fishin'
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 5:12 pm

But never late is better

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 5:13 pm

Think Wrenage was putting something together…

Gone fishin'
Admin
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 5:33 pm

Cool, I’ll try to contact him

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 5:46 pm

Links are down at the bottom of the thread.
Said he plans to put reminders in daily.

Gone fishin'
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 6:04 pm

The links are working for me. On mobile using Safari.

Gone fishin'
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 6:04 pm

Probably because I’m using a superior product (iPhone).

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 6:43 pm

All my phones have been iPhones,
only because I get The Teachers ‘hand me downs’ when she upgrades hers.

I have never bought a cell phone before.

Gone fishin'
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 8:28 pm

I started using iPhone when I got my first smart phone. I’ve never had a problem with any of them, so I just keep using them.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 8:36 pm

My brother (worked at Apple) offered me an iPhone 1 when all his kids had already up graded past it. I kept that for far too long, no reason not to, until I was with The Teacher and she was upgrading and said I needed an upgrade….to her old phone.
It has been that way ever since. Don’t even know what model I have now, she upgrades every 2 or 3 new models.

Gone fishin'
Admin
30 August 2024 4:54 pm

Sorry about the hiatus, I’ve kind of taken a break from every type of social media for the last year or two.

that said, kiddo, and I are talking about starting a podcast, and this is a good time to jump back into the blog.

did we win a Super Bowl yet?

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 5:06 pm

Howdy Stranger.
Was hoping you would stop by for some pre-season games or at least training camp cuts and Practice Squad building.
It is about the end of the ‘commenting’ for the week. Friday late afternoon and then the weekend are slim without a Viking game.

It will be nice to have you around more epecialy with the season getting ready to kick off.

Gone fishin'
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 5:58 pm

I need to put together a story about our trip to Rochester to the Bolder options fundraiser, it was cool.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 6:46 pm

Rochester?

New York?
Indana?
Minnesota?
Is there one in North Dakota?

Googles says that there are 15 Rochesters in the US.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 5:09 pm

Hey GF! Good to see you. The Vikings are going to win the Super Bowl this year with Sam Darnold, and shock the world!

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 5:10 pm

Cool Aid Overdose Alert!!

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 5:27 pm

Glad you are back! Now get to work

HUNViking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 7:36 pm

did we win a Super Bowl yet?

Gone fishin'
Admin
30 August 2024 4:53 pm

Hola!

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 4:55 pm

Hey GF. Just change your handle to Gone.

Gone fishin'
Admin
Reply to  norseman1
30 August 2024 5:04 pm

Business is booming, life is fun, we’re happier than we’ve been in a long time.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Gone fishin'
30 August 2024 5:06 pm

All good news.

No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 3:51 pm

Saints WR Michael Thomas, suspended for the first game. Officially, it’s a personal conduct policy violation. It stems from his arrest in November of 2023.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 3:54 pm

Well it’s not like we don’t have our problem child at WR.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 4:50 pm

Indeed

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 3:17 pm

Well 200 comments on a Friday is not terribad.

pirateflip
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 3:21 pm

201

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 3:46 pm

Not a lot of NFL news today. Pretty quiet.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 3:53 pm

Maybe some good college ball tomorrow. As you know, folks down here are crzyn over college ball.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 4:51 pm

Definitely watching the Notre Dame vs Texas A&M game…

bowbunch
Admin
30 August 2024 2:47 pm

Have a good weekend ladies
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SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 2:48 pm

Labor Day weekend, BBQ some dead animal for the win.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 2:38 pm

Doesn’t make a difference. Political ads are worthless.

DE Viking
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 2:40 pm

Well, I will disagree with you on that.
They wouldn’t be spending billions if they didn’t work.

Now, if you mean that the ballots have already been printed, I can see your point.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 2:42 pm

Is this better?
Doesn’t make a difference. Political ads are worthless.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 2:46 pm

But we keep hearing how Tester runs all of these ads and attacks his opponent and claims to be a moderate and that is why he wins as a D in a red state.
So how does that work if they are worthless??

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 4:09 pm

Good question.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 2:44 pm

Well you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.
That does not mean you shouldn’t lead a horse to water if it needs it.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 2:41 pm

Pretty humorous, and really spot on.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 2:00 pm

Have been keeping my eye open for a ‘garage freezer’ and I found one for $150, $70 off, a 5 cubic ft one at a store called ‘Bi-Mart’.
Never heard of it before found out they were a membership club with a $5 Lifetime Fee to join. They even have a decent gun selection, Aurora discussion below reminded me of the need for more home defense.

Went yesterday and found some pretty good deals if one is smart. Got a 6qt Crockpot to replace my old one while still being about to use the old dish portion so we have 2, for $30, $15 cheaper than we found anywhere else. So the ‘fee’ has already paid for itself.

We chose to wait on the freezer since we don’t need it currently had we probably won’t if Trump wins. They are currently building a store closer to us so kind of a fun find.

https://www.bimart.com

DE Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 2:37 pm

Looks like a WA, OR and ID store chain.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 2:40 pm

Yup.
They have one where The Daughter in Law lives in Oregon. It will give me something to do at the end of next month when we go after the ‘new grandchild’ arrives.

DE Viking
30 August 2024 1:09 pm

Made me chuckle.

freezeyface
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 1:37 pm

it would be funny if this happens, and then in 2 years the vikings give jefferson a raise by $1

bowbunch
Admin
30 August 2024 12:27 pm

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 12:33 pm

Now’s she concerned about the border. The Czar! Wonder what brought that on? Biggest joke i’ve ever seen.

DE Viking
Reply to  norseman1
30 August 2024 12:35 pm

Actually, she just blew her latest “moderation to the middle” up last night.

“My values have not changed”
Trump already running ads with that quote.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 12:39 pm

And she admitted that the Inflation Reduction Act was simply a ploy to legally mandate as much of the Green New Deal as possible under a different name.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 12:51 pm

So true – but will voters even care?

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:53 pm

Uuuhhhhh, no.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:56 pm

The ones who care are already not voting for her.
The ones who are voting for her don’t care.
The ones who are on the fence probably are not capable of understanding the issue.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 12:57 pm

If someone is on the fence, what is the deciding factor?

DE Viking
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 1:03 pm

Well my hope is that it’s their financial reality of not being able to afford to live.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 1:06 pm

I had thought people vote for what’s in their best self interest. I’m starting to wonder about that.

DE Viking
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 1:15 pm

Economy is bad compared to 2020.

Ultimately, I think people are voting with their pocket books this time.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 1:22 pm

For those who are struggling yes, but some of those are incapable of remembering what it was like 4 years ago, while others are counting on ‘Joy and Hope’ to make it all better.

JacksonVike
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 1:05 pm

An over the top Mean Tweet.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 1:08 pm

Whatever side gives them the most probably.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  norseman1
30 August 2024 12:35 pm

Ha – you guys living up North. Was just watching the news. How in the hell does a gang of thugs ‘take over’ an apartment complex and the Police don’t come out and arrest their asses?

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:41 pm

Minny is very progressive, Thanks to Walz and rest of idiots. Thugs, gangs , illegals, murderers all welcome. With benefits.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  norseman1
30 August 2024 12:46 pm

Appearantly so is Colorado. This is just crazy.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:48 pm

Saw that. Aurora was it? What a joke.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  norseman1
30 August 2024 12:52 pm

Governor (D) said it was ‘imagination’ and Mayor (D) said people were ‘just playing politics’ with the issue by raising it and trying to help people get away from it.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 12:55 pm

So if we lived in Colorado, and someone is trying to break our front door down, the Police aren’t coming? WTH

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:56 pm

They are simply newcomers that need shelter and you should open your doors and welcome them with open arms.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 1:00 pm

I’m actually serious here. Watching these guys beating doors down and people are terrified inside. Damn, why have a Police Department. Complete lawlessness.
Load up.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 1:05 pm

With the amount of guns those guys had you better have a Shotgun with a large capacity.

Body armor is probably a good idea as well.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 1:07 pm

A few 30 round mags while I’m posted in a corner. I’ll stack em high enough they can’t physically get through the door.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 1:18 pm

That rifle was perfectly capable of shooting thru the walls.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 1:07 pm

Where are the friggin Police?

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 1:08 pm

Arresting people for desecrating pride flags.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 1:14 pm

Thank God then I live down South.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 1:16 pm

No comment up to this point from police.

Mayor did say that in a city of 400k, the illegals taking over a couple of apt complexes like that is not that big a deal.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 1:19 pm

What!!! that’s crazy. Maybe they should take over his home and city hall.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 1:23 pm

He called it ‘context’.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 1:30 pm

An Idiot! His number one job is keep the peace and protection of the people.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 1:44 pm

Well a lefty politician so since the other side brought the issue to everyones attention he had to go the lefts tried and true reaction, deny that there is a real problem.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 12:06 pm

So Kene can be signed to our PS if he clears waivers again (probable) and passes a physical (no idea)?

https://thevikingage.com/posts/former-minnesota-vikings-draft-pick-cut-saints-unexpected-reason-kene-nwangwu

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 12:10 pm

Do the Vikings require less demanding physicals than other teams? Played here, flunked on at Saints, and comes back here. Don’t quite understand.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:22 pm

Reminds me of the Carlos Correa physical drama when two teams failed him and so he came back to the twins on a cheaper deal.

bowbunch
Admin
30 August 2024 11:57 am

Thought you’d enjoy this one NLNVF

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 12:02 pm

Neat to see a 13 year old kid putting with a $700 putter.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 12:04 pm

Trust Fund Babies?

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 1:36 pm

I saw so much of myself in that video…

Not

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 1:39 pm

Thought I saw Lifer though.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 1:50 pm

Lifer was a bit “different”. He worked at a place with a simulator. He had customized, top of the line clubs, he supposedly gave people lessons, and he worked on his mental game. He said he could hit his seven wood over 200 yards. Yet, with all that, he couldn’t break 90.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 1:55 pm

I wondered about all of that?
Did he do all that or not. Or was he actually a good golfer and just screwing with us with all his golf antics.
Was amusing his tales of blowup holes.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 2:18 pm

The older I got, the more I just wanted to hit the ball decently straight. My “bread and butter” shot was a sort of pull draw down the right side. Folks would tell me “you’re lined up way right” then I would hit that shot, and they’d be like “OK”. I likened it to a Kenny Perry swing, but I’m not sure. I can hit the ball with a fade, but sometimes hit the dreaded “double-cross” shot with it.

Anyway, I beat a lot of guys hitting “good enough” shots, on my way to a mid 80’s round.

No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 11:43 am

So both the Vikings and the Giants are predicted to finish last in their respective Divisions this year. Who will be the “best of the worst” in 9 days?

NoDakRube
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 11:49 am

THE VIKES!! of course…we eke it out on a last second FG

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
30 August 2024 11:51 am

Like the Gophers last night? Will they shoot the fireworks too?

NoDakRube
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 11:52 am

LOL! Epic Fail

DE Viking
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 12:18 pm

It’s an omen…..

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bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 12:21 pm

Somebody on the interwebs said that the Gophers simply took care of the game losing miss for the year so the Vikings are in the clear. They sacrificed themselves for the good of the state.

DE Viking
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 12:30 pm

I don’t know about that.
Minnesota sports is an equal opportunity screwup.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 11:38 am

So as to the QoTD.
I agree with NLNMF way down at the bottom of the thread that QB play is our biggest question mark.

After watching Mullins play last year I am thinking 6-7 wins max.
Can Sam be an upgrade? He has not been so far in his career. If KOC can unfuck his head and make him an ‘adequate’ NFL QB then we might see 8-9 wins.
Can Mullins progress and not throw so many completions to the other team? Seems like he is who he is at this point, but he didn’t throw any Ints in Preseason so is there hope? Maybe a little bit.

Can a miracle happen and Sam plays like the #3 draft pick he was, conceivable but I have no hope that it will happen.
If Sam can be ‘good enough’ and the defense can make a step forward (possible) and we play smart football and not shoot ourselves in the foot too often. Heck maybe throw in some semblance of a running game to boot, along with a decent kicker (#nojinx) I can see us getting to 10 wins and a wild card spot.

Do I expect it? No. Can it happen, possibly but I doubt it is probable. So luckily I am so very used to the Viking Fan Credo ‘Hope for the best but expect the Worst’.

NoDakRube
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 11:51 am

the Viking Fan Credo ‘Hope for the best but expect the Worst’.

Agree!

GA Skol
30 August 2024 11:04 am

freezeyface
Reply to  GA Skol
30 August 2024 11:07 am

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bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  GA Skol
30 August 2024 11:37 am

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HUNViking
Reply to  GA Skol
30 August 2024 12:14 pm

JacksonVike
Reply to  GA Skol
30 August 2024 12:33 pm

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 10:52 am

Upon a though review of this tread I can see that one thing is sadly lacking. Not talking about ‘1st’ as that never impressed me much, but the one thing that every Viking Thread needs.
I guess it fall on me to make up for that failure by exclaiming FTP!

DE Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 11:03 am

Pukers

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 11:16 am

Amen Brother!

VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 9:49 am

Monday was Zeph’s 100th day after the bone marrow transplant. Tuesday they did a bone marrow biopsy to determine the success of the transplant. It takes about 2 weeks to get the complete results back, however the doctor took a thorough look under the microscope and his preliminary take on the sample is that it looks “amazing”. We are all very excited to say the least.

freezeyface
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 9:51 am

praise the Lord!

hoping that “amazing” turns out to be truly amazing

VikingPhilip
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 10:36 am

My sentiments exactly.

Our son has to fly out in a few days since he has to report back for duty on the 4th of Sep. Once my wife gets done packing up a suitcase of our granddaughters clothes for him to take back, we are going down to see them. If the “amazing” results turn out to be “truly amazing”, then the rest of the family will be following him out in a couple of weeks. Our granddaughter is very much looking forward to things getting back to normal.

Mjolnir
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 9:52 am

Just made my day VP…..

#zephstrong

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 9:53 am

Sounds very encouraging. Hoping for a full recovery so the lad and family can return to a more normal life.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 9:54 am

Such a great prognosis VP! We are all praying for Zeph!!!

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 10:10 am

That is amazing news!

NoDakRube
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 10:20 am

That gives me chills…so awesome.

Please share the final results when they come in.

Praying for continued strength for you and your family and an amazing outcome!

HUNViking
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 12:18 pm

Great news! Very happy for you guys, here’s hoping that a full recovery will be the result of the treatment 🙂

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 12:25 pm

Fantastic news. My best friends kid dealt with something similar and luckily got to “ring the bell” in January. Praying for the same for you guys. This good news is much appreciated. Cancer seems to be popping up in too many people I know these days. My neighbor just found out he may have cancer and the neighbor across the street died from cancer last week. Stay strong and keep fighting.

JacksonVike
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 12:37 pm

Very good to hear, hopefully the Docs prelim is accurate.

NoDakRube
30 August 2024 9:39 am

QOTD. Going with 7 wins…I don'[t think the roster is as weak as some think here, BUT I do think the QB play is going to be brutal. He is ranked as the 30th best starting QB by some ‘experts’…..Sounds about right. I hope the ‘experts’ and I are wrong.

Northwoods
Reply to  NoDakRube
30 August 2024 1:11 pm

The hope (our hope) is that they’re basing his projection on performance with past teams, which supposedly has little bearing on his performance with OUR team.

Personally, I think Sammy is gonna come out hot, then when we get Hock and Lush back he’s gonna cook.

HUNViking
Reply to  Northwoods
30 August 2024 1:37 pm

Personally, I think Sammy is gonna come out hot, then when we get Hock and Lush back he’s gonna cook.

Don’t think it’ll happen, but I hope you will be right.

VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 9:11 am

Typically at this time of year I predict 20-0 for the Vikings. I’m not feeling it this year. I am afraid we are going to end up in the 3 to 6 wins range and be a massive disappointment. Even though JJ is out, Darnold will lose his job by no later than mid-year.

DE Viking
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 9:17 am

@Ok Kodiak@

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VikingPhilip
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 9:44 am

Kind of sounds like I am channeling my inner Kodiak. I only do it occasionally however. I would much rather be saying 20-0 Baby, but I just can’t do it this year.

freezeyface
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 9:45 am

so…..19-1???

VikingPhilip
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 9:46 am

After we win our first game that will be me. I need some hopium.

freezeyface
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 9:48 am

i understand.

i am VERY excited for this season, per normal. But won’t dive in YET

HUNViking
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 12:24 pm

Samesies, I think we’ll suck this season. I hope Darnold and the Vikings will make me eat these words, but it’s better to go into the season with no expectations of success under the circumstances the Vikes are in currently. For me and my mental health, at least.

How Vikings is it to lose your shiny new freshly drafted QBOTF for the season, a thing that didn’t happen since 1967?

DE Viking
Reply to  HUNViking
30 August 2024 12:26 pm

Don’t forget, the modern Vikings tend to do the opposite of expectations.

HUNViking
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 1:05 pm

Solid point. It might help then that I am very firmly in the “no (positive) expectations for this season” camp.

DE Viking
Reply to  HUNViking
30 August 2024 1:17 pm

Same.
I have no true expectation of a good season.
So we can all be surprised !

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  HUNViking
30 August 2024 12:26 pm

Breaking records you didn’t know existed. I can’t wait for all the fun records that JJ is going to break over the next 20 years.

HUNViking
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 1:07 pm

Right? This team…

Anyway, may JJ lead us to many Superbowl wins (and break the knee curse).

#nojinx

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  HUNViking
30 August 2024 1:10 pm

There may have been lots of Minnesota QBs that had a knee injury, but there has never been one with two. He got it out of the way early, ends up with a sitting year like many wanted and comes back next year ready to go. If he wouldn’t have gotten hurt we would have been arguing all year whether he should be playing or not. We can now enter the 2025 season on a united front.

HUNViking
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 1:41 pm

 We can now enter the 2025 season on a united front.

I like this a lot!

freezeyface
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 9:25 am

the only way darnold loses his job is if he dies or is injured.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 9:46 am

A coach can only watch someone throw 4 interceptions to 1 td for so long. Of course then we will watch Mullens do the same. Rypien may be starting by year end.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 11:39 am

Let Rypien Rip It.

pirateflip
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 9:47 am

pirateflip
Reply to  pirateflip
30 August 2024 9:48 am

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  pirateflip
30 August 2024 9:56 am

That is one of my all-time favorite movie scenes. Makes me laugh, just thinking about it.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  pirateflip
30 August 2024 10:28 am

Monty Python Auto Rec part 2.

HUNViking
Reply to  pirateflip
30 August 2024 12:19 pm

Monty Python auto rec, for both

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  pirateflip
30 August 2024 11:17 am

Monty Python Auto Rec.

KFEY93
Reply to  VikingPhilip
30 August 2024 11:30 am

If you predicted 20-0 (even jokingly) With Kirko – welp thats on you

DE Viking
30 August 2024 8:34 am

Guess who is the head of the Space Board?
So much JOY !!!

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JRobert
JRobert
30 August 2024 8:01 am

QotD. Really no idea how many wins. Do feel that Sam will play well, but also feel we are going to come in last in the division.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 8:25 am

IF Darnold somehow plays well, the Vikings could have a winning season, maybe even garnering a wild card spot. If he’s the same old Sam Darnold, we might not win 4 games.

freezeyface
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 8:31 am

but all in all, i’m still excited to watch this year and see what we got. I’m more interested in seeing the defense….since our offense will look different next year with JJ at qb and a new running back (Jones won’t stick around, unless he stays healthy and wants to stay here to see what we can do with JJ)

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 8:56 am

I don’t see Sam as a issue one way or the other. The Packers and the Lions are the issue, and now the Bears who have loaded up have Williams.
Don’t see how you can get a wild card coming in last in the division.

freezeyface
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 8:58 am

Don’t see how you can get a wild card coming in last in the division.

CORRECT

freezeyface
30 August 2024 7:57 am

Looking at the schedule, boy….i think 7-8 wins. I don’t think there will be a chance we can make the playoffs since i can see at least 2 teams from our division making the playoffs, and we are the worst team in the division so….

also, i’m lowkey hoping for a draft spot that can get us Travis Hunter. The kid is FUN to watch.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 8:36 am

I’m hoping we’ll be better than I think we’ll be.

DE Viking
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 9:15 am

On average, Lions and Pukers (OH MY!), will probably be better than the Vikings.
But I think they both will not be as good as the hype.
They will both be around 9-8 IMHO.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 9:21 am

Why (and I’m not trying to be argumentative)? This seems to be contrary to just about every analyst in the country

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 11:41 am

Those same analysts also said that Justin Fields would be in the MVP conversation last year and lead the Bears to a division title soooo…..

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 11:44 am

No – not the same ones. But that’s besides the point regardless. Packers and Lions were in the playoffs last year and have solid rosters.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 11:46 am

‘Prior performance is no guarantee of future results.’

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 11:49 am

No guarantees for sure. But I’d rather have good than bad prior performance.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:14 pm

True but sports ‘analysts and experts’ have a no more better track record than anyone else.

Maybe the Sharps in Vegas have a better record, they have to in order to keep their jobs (lives maybe since the MOB doesn’t like to loose lots of money).

DE Viking
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:22 pm

Every year, about 6 teams that were in the playoffs in the prior year, miss the playoffs in the following year.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:36 pm

Funny, because I have seen plenty of these professionals with this opinion:

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 12:42 pm

Ha. I’m a Darnold supporter and believe (said) he could be comeback player of the year.
As was the case two years ago, half of last year, the QB position is not our problem. Can’t run the ball, can’t run a screen, porous defense, that’s wwhere we need lots of work.

DE Viking
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:44 pm

He can’t be CBPY this year.
The AP changed the rule for that award.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 12:48 pm

I know – you told me before. I was simply making the point about his improved performance as a reference.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 12:50 pm

Can JJ win it next year?

DE Viking
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 1:01 pm

Hmmmm….

Logic says no because he has no official stats to comeback from.

Possible I guess.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 1:02 pm

But he also can’t win rookie of the year so technically he played and is therefore coming back from an injury. It will be the first of his many records. The only person to win comeback player of the year in his first season actually playing.

DE Viking
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:20 pm

Precisely why I take the opposite view.

Like I said, one of them will win the division.
But I don’t buy double digit win totals for both.

My trick knee says so.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 12:23 pm

My guess is that Detroit wins the division by 2 or 3 games, barring injuries, and the other 3 finish within 1-2 games of each other. I could see the order of the 3 going any way and will come down to which team stays the healthiest.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 12:30 pm

I guess the opposite. Packers eck out Lions for the division. Think Love unfortunately is another Rogers and the Lions coach is good for blowing a game or two.

DE Viking
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 12:33 pm

I think Love is overrated and overpaid and the Lions coach is good for blowing it.

The NFCN will be a battle of .500 teams.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 12:37 pm

Don’t forget to factor in that Love is on my fantasy team. (Not real happy about it because I agree with you and I’m happy they gave him a bunch of money because I think he is going to fail. The draft pick just kind of happened. Best of some bad options).

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 12:47 pm

Thanks for taking one for the team.

Picking up the FTP QB because your QBs always fail was very noble of you.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 12:48 pm

I am here to serve. When I get a chance I will add Goff too.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 12:43 pm

You think, I think – guess the games will tell us.

freezeyface
Reply to  DE Viking
30 August 2024 9:26 am

every team in the division is on an upward trajectory, i feel like the vikes are pretty even in terms up not going up and not going down.

DE Viking
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 12:23 pm

I actually do like where all of the analysts have this.
They will be embarrassed by November.

JacksonVike
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 9:38 am

I want to emphasize, I am not hoping for a terrible record this year, but if we are not going to be good enough for a playoff spot, I want to be bad enough for a top 5 draft spot.

I am also hoping that Rogers falls off the cliff this year and the Jets are desperate for a QB and willing to trade up. Which they always seem to be willing to move up to get “their QBOF”.

If we can get a mid 1st, 2nd and possibly 3rd this year for our draft spot, I would be happy.

However, I see us winning 8-10 games and still missing the playoffs. Getting a 15-20 draft slot and hopefully we can get a shut down corner in the draft.

NoDakRube
Reply to  JacksonVike
30 August 2024 9:41 am

I think Rogers will fall off the cliff this year. It’s going to be fun to watch….

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  NoDakRube
30 August 2024 9:47 am

Would beat comeback player of the year and the Jets get to the AFC championship game.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JacksonVike
30 August 2024 9:45 am

hopefully we can get a shut down corner in the draft.”

We’ve been bad in that regard for years…

freezeyface
Reply to  JacksonVike
30 August 2024 9:53 am

travis hunter

No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 7:56 am

Gotta love college football…

Stephen F. Austin defeated North American 77-0 on Thursday night in a season opener that went to 5-minute quarters in the second half after the Lumberjacks led by 70 at halftime.

FCS Stephen F. Austin scored touchdowns on 11 consecutive drives and outgained its NAIA opponent by a total yardage margin of 675-40.

NoDakRube
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 9:35 am

I am not much of a college football guy…but the NDSU Colorado game was good last night and the Goophies game was apparently entertaining….NAIA schools SHOULD NOT EVER be playing FBS or FCS schools…thats just stupid…neither team is going to get anything out of that.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  NoDakRube
30 August 2024 10:02 am
bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 August 2024 11:43 am

NDSU should have won and then Colorado was on X trying to talk smack about barely beating an FCS team. I hope Colorado loses all of their remaining games.

bowbunch
Admin
30 August 2024 7:39 am

freezeyface
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 7:45 am

super sad….

him and his brother, who were going to be groomsmen in their sisters wedding today, killed by a drunk driver…

HUNViking
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 12:31 pm

Unbelievably sad. No words for something like this.

Might help making breathalyzers mandatory in cars, though? Possibly…

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  HUNViking
30 August 2024 12:38 pm

Should probably just ban cars. At least large assault vehicles. Everybody gets a moped with a pillow on the front.

HUNViking
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 2:10 pm

Yup, indeed. High time somebody actually does something about those horrible large assault vehicles.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  HUNViking
30 August 2024 2:40 pm

Common sense auto control.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 1:03 pm

killed by a drunk driver…’

Makes me want to go back and thank younger me for never starting drinking so I didn’t end up like my dad.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 1:05 pm

Did I hear they were riding bikes?

manly-purple
30 August 2024 7:27 am

Anyone have info on OL Ricky Lee and RB Xavier Scott?

Surly Viking
Admin
30 August 2024 7:14 am

State fair yesterday. I have a few thoughts. Here is my food review.

  1. LuLu’s for Fried Ranch (Meh), and Fried Ghost Pepper cheese. The ghost pepper cheese is a new must have for me. Also, the spicy dipping sauce from the ghost pepper bites really improved the fried ranch. I still would not ever get the fried ranch again. Vescios has deep fried ravioli that is much tastier imo.
  2. Pickle pizza. Just ok. would not buy again. I love pizza, and salt. so I really expected this to be great. It was just ok.
  3. Rueben Bites at O’Garas. These were good, but I have had them before. Not a must have, but I had the damned coupon book so I had to use a few coupons
  4. Mini donuts from Donut family. Another coupon purchase. They are mini donuts, give me my $3 off dammit.
  5. Dairy building malt. Flavor of the year is vanilla malt with berries and fruity pebbles. I love fruity pebbles and most cereals that are bad for you, so this was a good throwback to saturday morning cartoons. Really liked that.
  6. I also tried 4 different fair exclusive beers. One was terrible, the rest were good, and the Surly Hazy was very good.
  7. My son wanted Sweet Marthas cookies, so we got a small cone ($9). I never really got those. They are ok. I had a couple. I am more of a mini donut/malt guy for state fair sweets. She has built one hell of an empire though.

I used to be able to eat a lot more, and maybe I could have, but that was enough.
I know that Gizmos are decent, and so are the Walleye cakes or Won Tons at Giggles, and El Burrito has some very good things. I just did not want to be overstuffed.

Motley Crue put on a very fun show. After seeing some of the fail videos on you tube I had lowered my expectations. I really enjoyed the show. Also, what is with 20 year old girls flashing the stage? I did not mind, but how do they even know who Motley Crue is?

Stayed away from all political booths. Win

Won a stuffed thing (actually 2) in the Midway. Can still shoot the stupid star out with the bb gun. And knock down things with a baseball even though I sucked at baseball.

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  benjammin
30 August 2024 7:20 am

That actually sounds great. I do like both of those things, but never tried combining them.

freezeyface
Reply to  Surly Viking
30 August 2024 7:55 am

thanks for the state fair update, Surly!

i never got the pull for the sweet martha’s, a meh chocolate chip cookie. Although, when i was younger, we would do the cookies and get the milk and that was a good combo, obviously.

did you flash the crue?!?!

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 9:42 am

did you flash the crue?!?!.

Nobody wants to see old man moobs, so… no.

DE Viking
30 August 2024 7:07 am

I’m going with 8 wins.
Roster seems pretty thin/weak to me.
Not sure Kumbaya Kev can overcome that.

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Surly Viking
Admin
30 August 2024 7:01 am

QOTD, I say 8-10 wins. Relying on a better running game and improved depth on defense.

Still not sold on Sam-I-Am

DE Viking
Reply to  Surly Viking
30 August 2024 7:07 am

freezeyface
Reply to  benjammin
30 August 2024 7:59 am

sam sucks. he turns the ball over alot.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 8:09 am

Darnold has been in the league for six seasons (in his seventh now) and has a career completion percentage of 59.7% with 63 TD’s and 56 interceptions. He has a career passer rating of 78.3.

To date, one would have to label him a bust since he was the 3rd overall pick in the 2018 draft, but maybe he’s just a late bloomer.

freezeyface
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 8:15 am

i’m firmly in the sam sucks stage as of now.

we’ll hover just below .500 this year if we are lucky IMO

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 8:19 am

I’m in the camp that both KAM and KOC knew in 2022 that Cousins would be gone in 2024, so how is it they decided Darnold was a great idea?

freezeyface
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 8:23 am

i think they knew cousins would be gone, they have to “compete” so they got a “Vet” qb who has “untapped potential” because koc is the “qb whisperer” because dobbs had 2 good games….and they knew they would be drafted a qb in this years draft to sit and grow and learn and roll him out in 2025

that’s my thoughts on it.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 8:58 am

KAM may have known that but no way in hell KOC didn’t want Cousins back.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 9:36 am

KOC admitted that when he was hired, he understood Cousins was not in KAM’s long term plan for the Vikings.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 9:40 am

KOC got hired because of Cousins pushing it in the front office – above KAM.
And Cousins is the perfect type QB for our type of offense.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
30 August 2024 9:52 am

I have never heard that take (KOC was hired because Cousins pushed for him to the front office) you may have a scoop there JR.

Cousins is absolutely the perfect QB for KOC’s system, but KAM does the hiring and firing. KOC said in an interview he and KAM discussed “this day” (meaning the day Cousins left) when he was hired.

KAM planned to keep Cousins on one year deals until no longer needed, and hopefully have him on a contract without a no trade clause, so he get something for him.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 9:56 am

And as I’ve said before, KAM played this very poorly and there was no real need to.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
30 August 2024 11:44 am

Before MN Keenum pretty much sucked too.

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 11:58 am

This is true, and Keenum has not been able to replicate the success he had here. Let’s hope Sam gets paid bank by someone next season, and it is not the Vikings.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  Surly Viking
30 August 2024 12:02 pm

Yes, give us an exciting season followed by a high comp pick.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  bowbunch
30 August 2024 12:15 pm

I endorse this take.

Wrenage
30 August 2024 6:54 am

Reminder that I created a survival and pick em league for anyone who wants to play. It is free and for amusement and bragging rights. Last time I checked we had five participants so far. I hope to get around 10.

Directions below. I will probably not be around much today so posting this now. Maybe someone could bump it up later in the day but fridays are fairly quiet…

I started a YAHOO PRIVATE PICK ‘EM LEAGUE
All are welcome to join.
Just search for “Yahoo Pick ‘Em League.”
Click “Join Group.”
Then you will want to “Join Private Group.”
Enter Group ID# 32719
Password: RandyMoss84

I also started a YAHOO PRIVATE SURVIVAL LEAGUE
All are welcome to join.
Just search for “Yahoo Survival League.”
Click “Join Group.”
Then you will want to “Join Private Group.”
Enter Group ID# 20681
Password: RandyMoss84
I will try to post this regularly until the season starts…

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  Wrenage
30 August 2024 7:00 am

Thanks for doing this Wrenage

JacksonVike
30 August 2024 6:21 am

Here’s to a 3 day weekend!!!

No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 5:46 am

Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) will be tasked with approving a $150,000 home loan for illegal immigrants. 

In a 45-15 vote on Wednesday, the State Assembly passed a final version of Assembly Bill 1840, making California the first state in the country to hand out loans to illegal aliens looking to buy homes. This is yet another progressive incentive for illegal immigrants to illegally enter the United States— at the expense of hard-working taxpayers. 

The bill has drawn immense criticism from Republicans who say the measure is a “betrayal” to California residents and further promotes illegal immigration. This comes as California currently faces a $68 billion budget deficit. 

manly-purple
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 7:26 am

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  manly-purple
30 August 2024 7:40 am

Its called being neighborly and accepting to the new comers.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  manly-purple
30 August 2024 7:43 am

Can we give up our citizenship and get one? And hay, maybe not have to pay taxes either.

freezeyface
Reply to  manly-purple
30 August 2024 7:59 am

ricky bobby auto rec

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 10:11 am

I can happily say now that this is ‘Not my Monkey, Not my Circus’.

No longer New Vikings Fan
30 August 2024 5:10 am

Good morning and SKOL! Finally getting close to the start of the season, and real games. Sam Darnold remains the biggest question mark on the team, and we hope he can elevate his game with us.

I expect the Defense will be good in a second year with Flores.

9 days to go!

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