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WHOOPS posted:like, it was a great season that was fun to watch up to the NFCCG but it's hardly outrageous to feel disappointed in a Super Bowl opportunity being blown on a bad decision. Those aren't inconsistent feelings. its outrageous to expect a superbowl when you have a life time of evidence telling you not to, yeah. or at the very least insanely entitled. and thats the alternative, theres no playoff loss that doesnt suck so if you want to not be disappointed in the playoffs all you have is winning the superbowl. but i think im getting to the point where id just be arguing taste anyway so imma drop it esp considering its the taste of people who eat hotdish 
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BUG JUG posted:I went and picked up my first ever Vikings jersey from the MoA the week of the Packer's game. Wanted Thielen (because he's the only player from my alma mater in the NFL), all they had was Treadwell. He's a white player in Minnesota. His jersey will be everywhere soon.
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Ghost Dog posted:its outrageous to expect a superbowl when you have a life time of evidence telling you not to, yeah. or at the very least insanely entitled. and thats the alternative, theres no playoff loss that doesnt suck so if you want to not be disappointed in the playoffs all you have is winning the superbowl. The Vikings are what the Red Sox used to be, the team that is always just short of a championship. They've never had decade long droughts.
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Bradford is doing really well....but with Bradford I always think that hes one hit away from being out for the season again.
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Ghost Dog posted:its outrageous to expect a superbowl when you have a life time of evidence telling you not to, yeah. or at the very least insanely entitled. and thats the alternative, theres no playoff loss that doesnt suck so if you want to not be disappointed in the playoffs all you have is winning the superbowl. The problem is that a superbowl is pretty much the white whale for Vikings fans so every time the team comes close but misses out in an inexplicably hosed up way (i.e. every loving time) it kind of tears a strip off your ability to be rational and content.
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Vando posted:The problem is that a superbowl is pretty much the white whale for Vikings fans so every time the team comes close but misses out in an inexplicably hosed up way (i.e. every loving time) it kind of tears a strip off your ability to be rational and content. This and also it's the stupidest thing maybe ever to go "you guys haven't won one, how can you be mad about not winning one?".
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Ghost Dog posted:its outrageous to expect a superbowl when you have a life time of evidence telling you not to, yeah. or at the very least insanely entitled. and thats the alternative, theres no playoff loss that doesnt suck so if you want to not be disappointed in the playoffs all you have is winning the superbowl. i disagree that a playoff loss can't feel more disappointing compared to others but i didn't read the start of the conversation close enough to see where you were getting the idea of expecting a Super Bowl came from. I don't think that was his (or any Viking fan's) actual mindset but that's for him to defend. I just don't feel it's unreasonable to think of 09 as being a bigger let down than other playoff years because it's hard not to think "if only", which is a different from considering the season a success or failure. quote:but i think im getting to the point where id just be arguing taste anyway so imma drop it esp considering its the taste of people who eat hotdish 
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It's the difference between getting to the playoffs and being a contender in them... I was a bit down when the Foles wagon lost its wheels against the Saints but it wasnt too bad as there was no way we were getting past the other guys in that bracket... What sucked more was the loss to the Cards in 09 as I still feel we could have beaten the Steelers in the superbowl...
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CyberPingu posted:It's the difference between getting to the playoffs and being a contender in them... Or the stretch of 4 straight years where Philly lost in the NFCCG or the SB.
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a new study bible! posted:Or the stretch of 4 straight years where Philly lost in the NFCCG or the SB. I luckily didnt start watching the NFL until 2006. But going back and watching those games, also living with a Pats fan who had the 4 games to glory dvd, SUUUUUUCKED
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a new study bible! posted:Or the stretch of 4 straight years where Philly lost in the NFCCG or the SB. please trigger warning that
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Cavauro posted:it's cool to not win sometimes your team doesnt win And Thats Not Ok. Living Hell Since 1999 Ghost Dog fucked around with this message at 14:35 on Oct 5, 2016 |
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Chichevache posted:He's a white player in Minnesota. His jersey will be everywhere soon. Not only that but he's from Minnesota and went to school here. Also the blame for 2009 rests on Nafahu loving Tahi for running into the huddle despite nobody telling him that he needed to be on the field, which pushed the Vikings back far enough that they didn't feel comfortable just running the ball and kicking a field goal.
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Febreeze posted:Junior Seau was our last jesus christ I nearly spit out soda all over my keyboard and honest to god spit take
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Also compare 2009 with last season, where even though the Vikings Blair Walshed their way out of the playoffs in extremely Vikings fashion most fans felt it was a fair achievement for where the team was at.
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Febreeze posted:Junior Seau was our last 
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Stop the Season! Sam Bradford is the NFL MVP! according to Peter King http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/10/05/sam-bradford-minnesota-vikings-mvp-nfl-mailbaga new study bible! posted:Or the stretch of 4 straight years where Philly lost in the NFCCG or the SB. A poor man's Buffalo Bills if you will.
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NotWearingPants posted:Stop the Season! Sam Bradford is the NFL MVP! according to Peter King http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/10/05/sam-bradford-minnesota-vikings-mvp-nfl-mailbag Imagine a poor man's Buffalo Bills fan having to resort to slamming their friends onto overturned cardboard boxes and doing elbow drops off of overturned shopping cards
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Kalli posted:Imagine a poor man's Buffalo Bills fan having to resort to slamming their friends onto overturned cardboard boxes and doing elbow drops off of overturned shopping cards So CZW then
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Kalli posted:Imagine a poor man's Buffalo Bills fan having to resort to slamming their
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kyle rudolph not practicing with rib and clavicle injuries, wouldn't talk to reporters about it stop dying vikings
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Dubious posted:kyle rudolph not practicing with rib and clavicle injuries, wouldn't talk to reporters about it No, this is good. Your whole offense can die, but Bradford and the defense will drag them to the playoffs anyway. Sign Justin Forsett and Kellen Winslow Jr. Trade for Joe Thomas. Somehow get Justin Blackmon back in. In 2025 I want to be watching a movie called "The Redeemed" starring Rico Rodriguez as Sam Bradford, Super Bowl LI MVP.
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FIVE!! AND!! OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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i can't wait till the Eagles kick our rear end or whatever
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5-0!  Adam Thielen is also now good
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Beatin' up on bad teams and I don't even care, feels good yo. I'm Billy Bob in this https://youtu.be/-aQFAz8t8yc
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Dubious posted:5-0!  Now think about the video of all of the dropped passes in Philly last year.
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Darth Brooks posted:Look at this Reminder, prior to Philly the greatest receiver Bradford had was probably Brian "I forgot he used to play and is apparently back now?" Quick.
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Vando posted:It's been really cool to follow Thielen's development over the past few years from random local camp body to special teams standout to productive slot guy. To passable #1 receiver apparently?
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I would just like to say that the Vikings are both cool and good. And that they will win the super bowl.
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Metapod posted:I'm here to admit my negativity on bradford was overblown but I still don't think he is worth a first Oh he absolutely is
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Thielen's development has been impressive. I thought he would peak as Chris Walsh 2.0, but he has developed into a legitimate 2nd or 3rd receiver. The early bye came at a good time, it gives the offense a chance to get healthy and Sparano more time to work on the OL. It's been better the past two games, but the run blocking is still atrocious and Clemmings can't handle speed rushes at LT. They are working out Jake Long and some other FA OL this week, because they desperately need offensive tackle depth. The compensation for Bradford was expensive, but if he continues to play at a high level, then it will be worth it. I don't think the Vikings would be playing this well with Hill or someone like Sanchez. Also, Bradford is under contract for next season, so it gives Teddy time to recover and it gives Spielman time to evaluate Bradford and decide which direction they want to go with at QB. Still sucks to need to give up a 1st and a conditional pick in 2018 right before the start of the season, but as we are seeing, the rest of the team was too good to throw this season away. Plus, they have an extra 3rd and 4th from Miami in 2017, so they still have ammunition to move up if needed, which they may since there is a good chance they will need to replace both offensive tackles next off-season.
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warcrimes posted:Oh he absolutely is As long as he stays upright.
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Aniki posted:The compensation for Bradford was expensive, but if he continues to play at a high level, then it will be worth it. If he ends up costing a first and second then it will be the greatest trade in history.
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Blowjob Overtime posted:If he ends up costing a first and second then it will be the greatest trade in history. Definitely.
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As a Minnesotan who's been disappointed by the vikings my entire life and hasn't really started watching football (regularly) until the past 3 seasons I have a question: How good of a head coach is Zimmer? The commentators seem to enjoy drooling about him but I can't tell if they're idiots or not. edit: Also Xavier Rhodes is my favorite player I don't care about the penalties.
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Tres Burritos posted:As a Minnesotan who's been disappointed by the vikings my entire life and hasn't really started watching football (regularly) until the past 3 seasons I have a question: Zimmer is in the running for coach of the year, and was last year also. He's an incredibly gifted coach who has transformed every defense he has ever coached. Rhodes rules, and the few penalties he commits are absolutely worth it for the brilliant coverage he typically brings to the table.
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