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TPUSA halftime show on TBN. (Trinity Broadcast Network)
Game starts at 6:30, so around 8 p.m.?
I’m not gonna watch the game.
The first 23 African American members of Congress, serving from 1870 to 1901, were all Republicans, per U.S. House historical data and Senate records, including Hiram Revels as the first Black senator.
President Trump steps off a helicopter in front of the White House carrying two piglets. A Marine guard salutes and says, “Nice pigs, sir.” The president replies, “These are not pigs. They’re authentic Arkansas razorback hogs. I got one for Ilhan Omar and one for AOC.” The Marine says, “Excellent trade, sir.”
Even giving a pig to Onar would be epic since she is Muslim.
Was lucky enough to meet this guy downrange…
RIP.
I enjoyed his music, seemed like a good guy.
Was beloved by the troops, and he as genuine an American as I’ve ever seen. He met with us, hung out with us, and then made us cheer and sing our guts out. Tremendous person. Definitely a great loss, way too soon. RIP.
I have often used the line ‘Not as good as once was but am as good, once, as I ever was’ on my nephews. Once they were old enough to truly appreciated the quote they loved it.
Just for you SoCal… enjoy…
I can so relate.
My family has been in California since 1781, leaving was not easy. It just needed to be done. We have planted the seed for a few family members to join us, hope it works out.
The state that California now finds itself in is sad indeed. It was great once upon a time. Gonna take a lot of work to fix it.
Dang that’s a good song, almost as good as the Mamas and Papas. These guys can sing and the writing is great.
No doubt it will be more entertaining than the SB halftime show.
Yeah, it made me laugh, but at the same time it made me realize how far the state has fallen.
Rickie hit his tee ball into the water on 2 out of 3 holes and made bogies on them. Back to 3 under for the tournament and even for the day. Wasted the great eagle he made.
NLV, you mentioned the Winter Olympics below.
Got me thinking, we need to get a QB as tough as Lindsey Vonn,
Yes, or Josh Allen… pulling hard for Lindsey, but man, competing in the Olympics on a ruptured ACL???
Spencer Lee won the NCAA Wrestling Championship after rupturing his 2nd ACL in 2021.
‘“I mean, eight days ago I tore my ACL in my other knee. I’m wrestling with no ACLs,” Lee said on ESPN after the win. “Whatever man. I didn’t want to tell anyone, because F excuses. Excuses are for wusses.’
That is some toughness that is hard to ignore.
https://sports.yahoo.com/iowa-wrestling-spencer-lee-national-title-torn-acl-injury-excuses-for-wusses-hawkeyes-041532652.html
Tell it to McCarthy…
Again, we don’t know if he was held out because he was too injured to continue or if KOC though he was too inexperienced and not the best option to get us wins at that point.
AKA was injuries the reason or the excuse??
Philip rivers played two games with a torn ACL in the playoffs, meanwhile Jay cutler sat out the majority of a game with a knee sprain, prompting Urlacher to call him a pussy
The following Vikings who played significant snaps for them in 2025 are free agents going into 2026. Do we bring any of them back?
Jalen Nailor
Eric Wilson
Harrison Smith
Ryan Wright
Carson Wentz
Ivan Pace
Justin Skule
Fabian Moreau
Jeff Okudah
C.J. Ham is also a free agent, but he has already announced his retirement.
‘Do we bring any of them back?’
Simple answer is ‘Yes’.
And ‘I am just a simple man’.
Yes to nailor, Wilson, fat punter, if Smith wants to come back affordably yes but seems like he’s retiring, otherwise no real interest, maybe pace on a minimum deal he’s still a good ST player and decent backup, i guess Wentz if they can’t land someone at backup that has actual upside.
I would think that they could do better than what we saw out of Wentz.
But then I was down on Sam and he gave us more than I ever expected so I am no ‘QB Guru’.
Wentz was at least an NFL caliber QB, not high quality starter but a far cry from Brosmer
If the Falcons designate Cousins a post June 1 cut on March 12, here’s what happens:
Cousins becomes a Free Agent, He will immediately become an unrestricted free agent, able to sign with any team early in the free agency period.
Retains Earnings: He will likely collect a $10 million roster bonus that vests around that time.
Offset Clause: Because he is being released, any money he earns from a new team in 2026 (up to $10 million) will be credited back to the Falcons.
Finally, releasing Cousins means the Falcons will not have to pay Cousins the remaining $67M on his contract, due in 2027. They will still incur dead cap hits in 2026 and 2027, but no money will be paid to Cousins.
With all this in mind, Russini thinks the Vikings might try and bring Cousins back. I personally doubt this. I think the Vikings will go with McCarthy and Wentz for 2026.
Now, if this was a weekday, a post like this would certainly get the natives stirred up.
Never worried JR. Haters gonna hate, and they are of no concern, nor notice to me.
BTW, Rickey hit his second shot on the par 5 thirteenth hole to 6’11”. He started on the back 9 at 11:30. He made the putt, and is 2 under through his first 4 holes, and 5 under for the tournament. He needs to shoot 7 under or better today in my opinion to be in the mix tomorrow. Moving day!
Lots of possibilities to be played out. Should make for an interesting offseason.
Hopefully not ‘Interesting’ like the ‘Hindenburg’ but aways with the Vikings you have to ‘Hope for the best but expect the worst’.
Doubt Wentz, they can do better and will likely try, Kirk will depend on if he’s wrong to potentially be a backup or demand to be a starter, not sure on that.
I honestly believe Cousins will be in a broadcast booth this year.
I’m inclined to agree, though I think he can still play
Yeah, I think we could get more out of him than we did out of JJ (QB) last year. As least as much as Pittsburgh got out of The Douche.
Laughing… saw this…
Winter Olympics cancels all ice-related events because they trigger other athletes.
For future reference “ice” will no longer be allowed to be called ice and will now be referred to as that hard cold stuff that used to be water. Say it fast and it just rolls off the tongue.
This tread has some legs, day three.
Now that I said that an Admin will show up and start a new one.
Which would be ok too.
We are in a bit of a time warp around here.
Let’s do the Timewarp again
I would, but suddenly IDGAF about football much. Sorry,.
I feel you.
The tread isn’t long enough to be unwieldy so continuing it is not odious.
I expect we will get a new one for SB Sunday, it would be weird not to.
Plus once we move on all of my insightful, intelligent and humorous posts would be lost to the void, which would be tragic.
Jurgy could sling it back in the day.
Too bad George Allen sort of stunted his career at the end.
He did. The Sonny vs Billy “duel” was legendary. Kilmer took the reins over Jurgy in the end, and many folks questioned that decision by George. Allen just didn’t like/trust Jurgensen’s high-risk style and preferred Kilmer’s conservative play and reliability for his “Over the Hill Gang”.
Happy Super Bowl weekend.
Democrats Push For Death Certificates To Be Accepted As Voter ID
https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-push-for-death-certificates-to-be-accepted-as-voter-id
Laughing…
A good example of ‘Woke Logic’, I could see them trying it.
Dead people have been voting in Chicago for decades.
Rest of country is just catching up.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness—and that the right of the People to keep and bear Arms stands foremost among them, as the surest guardian of all the rest. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Mamdani needs to be recalled, and real governance of the people, by the people, and for the people must be restored.
Unfortunately that reads both ways. Seems like the folks in Minnesota see the “government has become destructive” part and are acting to that end.
The Government isn’t doing any such thing though. Arresting and deporting criminals is not destructive, it’s constructive. The violent people opposing the lawful conduct of the Government here are the destructive forces.
This seems to be the single biggest issue for the liberal left. They feel they are entitled to happiness guaranteed off the work of others.
No.
You are guaranteed the pursuit of happiness, as long as you do not interfere with other peoples rights. Including the right to keep what you earn vs being forced to pay for terrorists in Somalia or wherever…..
I guess there has been several Vikings players saying the team would have done better with Sam this year. Some pundits are saying stupid things like McCarthy is gone. McCarthy will return for the 2026 season. He’ll be the starter. Wentz will probably be the backup.
I’ll bet against that. 0 Chance KOC is going into 2026 with the same QB room he had this season. He’s playing for his job. He needs to not only make the play offs, but win a game, or he’s gone.
Agree. Kam is gone and now the ball is in KOC’s court. KOC needs wins and looking over the last four years – good QB play we get wins, without it, not so much. And no one knows this better than KOC.
..but…but…we had more wins than losses, we are in our SB window….
aahhh haahaahaa oh boy that’s a good one
I think this as well.
my gut tells me it’ll be Rodgers or Kirko…..
could be wrong.
I would love that.
Im starting to think you enjoy watching the team lose then win haha
I’m sure you caught the tongue in cheek there. Our starting QB has started 25% of his first 34 games. Running him out there without a safety net (give Wentz credit for toughing it out but he’s no safety net) is the best option to see a wholesale changing of the guard and drafting a new QB in 2027. That is why I would love that.
Dow currently over 50k today.
50,008.42 +1,099.70 (2.25%)
.DJI(INDEXDJX)
Feb 6, 2:29 PM EST
Damn DJT and those Tariffs.
We’re headed to a depression… according to expert analysts on the TV.
Duh.
‘That is what Hitler and the Nazis do.’
The Woke/Libs/Dims
We’re headed to a total mess if the Democrats win the House next year. And if they win the Senate too, God help us!
Did you read how they are “enhancing” themselves?
Too soon…..
What is enhancing your penis and how does it make you better at ski jumping
It has to do with the uniforms. Larger crotch on the suit makes it more ‘aerodynamic’
So they add ‘things’ to their crotch when being measured for their suits. Evidently it can give them up to 10 feet on their jump.
https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/article/crotch-gate-the-biggest-controversy-heading-into-the-winter-olympics-involves–ski-jumping-003557536.html
Poor Harrison Phillips…
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47843929/jets-dt-phillips-says-coach-glenn-inherited-cancerous-group
Lol, the NBA I tell ya
Garlic Venison Summer Sausage….
Nice. That’s my plan for the weekend. Going to try and make some elk snack sticks and some antelope summer sausage.
That’s awesome. Elk is amazing.
This stuff turned out well – thought it would be a bit gamey but it’s quite flavorful.
We should also come to a consensus on what day it actually is.
It’s today
We should probably change the subject as diarrhea is a messy, sometimes explosive subject to discuss.
We should discuss sunshine and flowers.
I apologize for bringing it up.
“discuss flowers”
That was low hanging fruit. How did no one say something about pansies?
thread summary:
I have found that I don’t have to strain that hard when I have diarrhea.
RIP…
He was certainly a god in the DC area, loved by everyone.
I met him at FedEx Field about 15 years ago. Sam Huff too. They were fun to talk to. Congenial and humorous. RIP to a true NFL great.
He and Sam were the voices of the Redskins for decades. Both pretty good – one offense, one defense and both HOFers.
Yep… and both were “what you see is what you get” kind of guys.
He was a Man’s man. A real warrior, looking back at his wiki page there is a lot to admire about him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Jurgensen
Just got back from the grocery store… didn’t watch the NFL awards show last night.
I think Mjoinir is the only one from here that did.
Oh and Surly watched some of it.
After scanning the Vikings rumor clicks, I see a possible trade of Addison to SF for Mac Jones.
Addison has run his course, SF needs a WR and the Vikings need a QB.
I’d rather they trade him to the Bengals for Burrows.
He is a bit pricier.
Of course, but. he’s a “bit” better QB.
How you feeling?
It was a better night, woke up about 3am shivering. Got a heavy blanket and wrapped up like a cocoon. Then some diarrhea this morning. So I guess I am better than I was but not ‘all better’.
Still have no appetite. The Teacher made some soup and grilled cheese last night and just sipped some soup and took one bite of the sandwich.. Have not eaten anything yet today.
Nice that your wife made you some soup, and a grilled cheese sammich. That’s definitely on the right track. Hopefully this passes in the next 24 hours. Hang in there!
Compared to yesterday I will take today all day long.
So on the mend (#nojinx) mostly some lingering symptoms.
Reading up on Norovirus it sounds like a have a mild case. Had something similar about 8-10 years ago that was much worse.
If you were NLV I was guessing you were over sexed. But you’re an Army guy, so too much good sense for that – not like the AF guys.
I think the ‘saltpeter’ they fed us has pretty much worked it’s way thru my system.
I haven’t been sick much in the last couple years. Knock on wood. I try to eat a lot of citrus. I love oranges, tangerines, and mandarins. I also like bananas and apples. So I get some good fruit in me pretty regularly. Nothing like a bowl of frosted Flakes with banana slices for breakfast.
I think that incident 8-10 years ago was the last time I was sick other than an occasional cold.
I was reminded again how much I hate throwing up.
If you have gastroenteritis like I did last weekend, do not eat dairy products (makes bloating and diarrhea worse, I learned after doing some research).
Good to know. Thank you for the knowledge.
I did not know that. Thanks for the info!
I’d rather have Burrow for sure.
I don’t think the Bengals need a WR, so the trade for Burrow would likely be different personnel.
Burrows is a dream acquisition that likely will not happen.
We probably have to settle for 2nd or even 3rd tear QB that hopefully KOC can make serviceable. ala Sam and Jones.
i would not want to trade addison for mac jones. that’s all.
I agree with you there
Same.
Mac seems capable, our offense does not need a whole more to be effective. With our Defense an ‘effective offense’ would make us a contender.
Its not so much Mac its what SF would want for him. He’s not worth 2nd or 3rd round picks and a top 30ish WR (talent wise). Also Purdy is also injury prone which means they value Mac a lot as a back up, their price is going to be stupid, I just know it.
He is under contract for 2026, so SF isn’t an automatic trade.
Just saw and thought that it might be a possibility.
Either someone in the defensive backfield or a big ugly NT that can stuff the run and generate some pass rush up the middle.
Yep.
I believe the Vikings will move on from Hargrave, Allen and Grenard due to the salary cap. Restructures are possible.
Hargrave and Allen didn’t live up to their contracts.
Hope that can restructure with Grenard, he is worth keeping around IMHO.
There are a few quality NT in the top half of the 1st round. Hopefully we can get one and then a quality DB falls to us in the 2nd. I am a bit gun shy about 1st round CBs for some reason.
I agree. Greenard has been mostly good.
Seems since KAM go the ax, everyone is heartbroken and in a state of quietness,
2026 HoF Class
Larry Fitzgerald
Luke Kuechly
Adam Vinatieri
Roger Craig – GBR!
Drew Brees
DPOY: Myles Garrett
Comeback POY: CMC
OROY: Tet McMillan
Protector of the year: Joe Thuney
Coach of the year: Mike Vrabel
DROY: Carson Schwesinger
Yawn.
OPOY: JSN
MVP: Matt Stafford
Man of the year: Bobby Wagner
Luke Kuechly over Kevin Williams???!
I see from the thumbnail that NFLHonors is on YoutubeTV.
I have zero interest in watching it.
Back in the day it would have been worth watching.
The NFL has become Trash TV for the most part.
I hate awards shows, but my wife and I watched about 40 minutes of it.
It was absolutely terrible…..
Why?
Nothing else on??
After last night Gophers win over #10 ranked Michigan St.
Tonight the Lady Gophers beat #10 ranked Iowa.
1st Road Win against a top 10 team since 2003.
If you haven’t seen this yet, we’re at the “ShamWow guy running for congress” point in the timeline.
He’d fit right in to that clown show.
New blood is important, ShamWow Guy just seems to be banking on his name vs any actual experience. Let the voters decide.
What’s next, slap tape guy running for president?
Don’t think I ever saw that one.
Looks legit though.
Didn’t the Shamwow guy go on a coke bender and sexually assault a couple women? I swear I read that about him once.
I remember hearing some shady stuff about him in the past, too. But that is par for the course for politicians, so he is probably an even better fit!
Not wrong there lol, he’s checking all the boxes. Proceed
i think he beat up a hooker back in the day, or maybe it was Billy mays, one or the other
SoCal mentioned Melania movie below. Got me thinking.
She is a glamorous, classy, smart – speaks seven languages, and conducts herself with class and dignity. Probably hasn’t been a First Lady like this since Jackie Kennedy.
She should be on the cover of Vogue every year. Yet, she is treated by the press like total crap.
What a bunch of total jackasses.
Good thing she doesn’t care about those ‘Jackasses’,
But yes, the double standard is galling. Ms FJB was on the cover of Vogue 2x while she propped him up in the White House.
She’s an immigrant too. Thought the press loved those folks.
But she is a ‘legal’ immigrant. They don’t care as much from them.
Is Kyler Murray an option for us? I don’t know much about the guy other than it didn’t go well in Zona for him. 2 years $41M currently on his contract, not terrible.
https://fansided.com/nfl/this-vikings-trade-package-for-kyler-murray-would-save-him-from-nathaniel-hackett-01kgn6jc91g4
Simple answer. No. He’s awful. He puts very little effort into playing in the NFL, he doesn’t study film, he’s relied on his athleticism and big arm to make occasional WOW plays but he cant run an offense for shit.
he sucks
That seems to be the consensus.
Had a rough night/day. I started to get chilled about 9pm, by 10 I was shivering. Then a round of diarrhea, went to lay down, threw up for awhile. Started to feel better by 3am and slept ok.
This morning started out good, then started the chills again. Took a hot shower, laid down for a nap and I just got up. Feel pretty good right now but don’t know how long that will last.
Food poisoning? Flu? CoVid? Getting old/older? The Teacher has had no symptoms so far and she ate pretty much what I did. So far it has been not fun.
Not eating much currently, mostly fluids and some dry/bland nibbles. I would like to think I am past it now but then I though that this morning, then the chills started back up.
Was at the Gym yesterday and I felt I was getting more tired than usual. Didn’t eat much new stuff, had a Raspberry Fritter for Breakfast but that was more than 14 hours before symptom, had left over pizza for dinner but the pizza didn’t bother me Tuesday night.
Well still above ground thanks for letting post this update, so I can work thru any possible causes I will keep anyone updated in case they care.
No need for updates…I’ve got video for everyone:
jk, hope you keep feeling better!
Definitely sounds like a bug of some sort. Keep hydrated the best you can, and take some cold and flu medicine to help with the symptoms.
Key nutrients for managing the flu and supporting the immune system include Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, Protein, and antioxidants, which help reduce symptom severity and duration. Prioritize hydration with water, broth, and electrolytes while consuming foods like citrus fruits, leafy greens, lean meats, beans, and yogurt.
‘consuming foods like citrus fruits, leafy greens, lean meats, beans, and yogurt’
Things I almost never eat. I don’t expect to have this ‘bug’ long enough for those things to get into my system and do any good. But thanks for the suggestion.
I am hydrating, not losing much fluid due to ‘front and back door runs’ just trying not to make anything worse at the moment.
The biggest problem is that The Teacher cancelled going to ‘Melania’, not a bad thing for me but it is something she wanted to see.
I hope it passes quickly SoCal. I haven’t seen Melania. My wife loves her though, so I think we’ll end up going.
Better make it quick. It was only suppose to be showing for a week here. Then after it’s popularity it was extended a 2nd week. Not sure if it the same where you are.
We were going to go Tuesday but they only had single seats left. It is playing in a small theatre here, only about six rows. I guess they didn’t expect it to do very well.
Your mistake was going to the gym…..
Been going for over a year, first time this has happened, not sure the gym is to blame. The Army kept me fit before that, at the prison I had to do my own program due to schedule and no facilities near me.
Won’t be back until Monday now, giving me a few days to recover.
Sorry to hear. Some things just have to run their course and hope by tomorrow back to your old self.
Maybe eat bland and lots of water and easy juices.
Good luck.
That is the plan, slow and easy.
I feel a little run down/lethargic at the moment, but not chilled so hopefully the worst is past.
#nojinx
There are illnesses like that going around. Takes a few days, but people have been getting back to normal eventually.
Idaho has been rated high for Flu for a few weeks now.
We have been avoiding crowds of people, but I have not been anywhere The Teacher hasn’t been.
I am good ‘taking one for the team’. If I get it and she doesn’t that seems like a win-win to me.
Influenza does not cause vomiting and diarrhea.
So more likely food poisoning?
Or at least something my system didn’t like.
Sounds like norovirus.
Tiny sips of water will keep you hydrated, just keep sipping every minute or so. If greater than 24 hours, add pedialyte to your sippy regimen.
Thank you for your input. The Teacher is thinking Norovirus as well. She expects to catch it since it is ‘highly contagious’.
So far I have been drinking water, ginger ale and sweet tea.
Figure I need some calories and I am not eating much.
Makes on wonder if BRZ was looking to get out of the salary cap game and just be a GM.
Things change quickly.
Two teams that weren’t even predicted to make the playoffs are in the SB.
There’s always hope.
I know you’re talking about sportswriters, not lowly skoloholics, but the Seahawks were my top team in the NFC to make the SB after they signed Darnold.
Well if Sam stayed here I picked the Vikings to go to SB.
And as a side, KAM would still have a job.
One team has a QB that went 4-13 his rookie year, while the other team has a QB that fell apart in the 1 playoff game of his career.
Makes one wonder if we should give up on our red shirt rookie QB.
I guess the NFL Awards are going to be announced tonight.
I don’t care at all.
I used to care about that.
I used to care about the Pro Bowl, too. Watched it almost every year. This year I totally forgot it was on until I saw highlights popping up on social media. Then when I saw the highlights I thought to myself, “This game has become a joke.”
It has. The NFL is just a waste of time anymore.
WTF is with these stupid Weather alerts these days.
Just a bunch of effing pansies.
Just got a “Cold watch” issued for the weekend.
Everything is a freakin alert.
I posted a thought on yesterdays thread this morning. And since it is slow here I will re post.
Does anyone think, that if O’Connell and Brz, nail the draft, will the Wilfs bother looking for a new GM?
Not sure about that.
You also mentioned KOC being HC and GM. I like KOC as a coach but also thinks he is still learning at that and taking on the GM role would be too much.
It is slow – not sure why.
i don’t think we’ll know that we nail the draft for at least a year or two after the draft.
are you suggesting there will be some sort of time travel involved? if so…..YES
In my original post, I said if the Wilfs feel like we nailed the draft.
in my original post to your secondary post about your original post, my point remains.
also, wolves got a stud for basically nothing. I’m happy about that!
I don’t know much about Ayo, but it sounds like we came out ahead.
I honestly don’t care who runs the whole thing as long as we don’t make dumb trades and we actually draft useful players.
Lol love the thread pic
Freeze didn’t believe me when I said I have awesome hair so I figured I’d put up a photo.
i didn’t realize your biceps were so small tho
I’m a little on the lanky side.
Bro, do you even lift?
Beat me to it.
Nope
I don’t get why you stitched an extra logo onto the front of the jersey though
Cheap Chinese knockoff.
And #8 on shoulder pads to confuse the refs…
8-9 whatever it takes.
Looks like an AI picture of Kirko and Gink merged together.
Mr. Mom is a very good movie.
Lol didn’t even notice that
I put a #9 on the front of an old jersey I had, but didn’t have small 9s for the shoulders.
Subconscious love for good old number 8.
Been a Todd Bauman fan since I met him in high school at the Vikings snowmobile ride on Mille Lacs.
1st!
FTP
Good morning and rec for first!
SKOL and FTP!
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And thanks for the new thread Bow.