The Minnesota Vikings, a study in suckitude.

11/26/2006 7:37 pm
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11/26/2006 - Minneapolis, MN

The Minnesota Vikings found themselves fractions of yards away from taking a 38-13 lead against the Arizona Cardinals with 3 minutes left in the game. The Metrodome was starting to clear out. Those of in the know sat still. "Clearly these people have never seen a Viking game in their lives," I said to the guys ahead of me. They laughed, and nodded in agreement. Moments later we were holding our breath as Matt Leinart tossed 'Hail Marys' into the endzone.

The worst part? No one in the stands was surprised. In fact, after the Cardinals returned a fumble for a touchdown, no one in the stands saw it going any other way. The tension was very noticeable.

There was roughly 1 minute left, it was 4th and long, the score was 19-31. The entire stadium was on their feet pleading for a stop. "Now this is a jaded crowd!" I said. 4 and 9 + one minute left + 12 point lead doesn't equal worry for most teams. For Vikings fans it means KNOWING it's going down to 00:00. The Cardinals getting the onside kick was a forgone conclusion before they even got the touchdown that would require the kick off. After all, we had seen it before.

Even though it was a meaningless game it was still a microcosm of what it's like to be a Viking fan. You can never enjoy anything too much or for too long and everything that can go wrong will.
newalex.jpgAlex - You've got to trust your instinct, and let go of regret
11/27/2006 @ 12:21:51 AM
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Fox refused to give any updates until the game was over, so I was refreshing yahoo frantically (I have Boldin on one of my important fantasy teams) and having flashbacks to whatever year that was when the Cardinals made a last play comeback against the Vikings. emoticon ROFL for old times sake!
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scott.jpgScott - Get Up! Get outta here! Gone!
11/27/2006 @ 12:05:19 PM
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Is that why Vikings fans are always in a bad mood? I mean, always, not just game related days.
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fry6beeu9.jpgJeremy - 9475 Posts
11/27/2006 @ 12:23:07 PM
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We're a pessimistic lot.
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2887.gifAlex - 3619 Posts
11/27/2006 @ 01:24:16 PM
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1 nut for having a relevant comment about a play that sent the Packers into the playoffs instead of the Vikings? That comment should be headed to the comment hall of fame (which might actually be an interesting feature/article).
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fry6beeu9.jpgJeremy - Super Chocolate Bear
11/27/2006 @ 01:27:50 PM
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Well it wasn't me.

I do like the comment HOF idea.
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11/27/2006 @ 02:15:04 PM
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there, Alex, now you have 3 nuts for your comment emoticon
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jeremy.jpgJeremy - 9475 Posts
11/27/2006 @ 02:27:55 PM
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Now, now. Let's not encourage "rating whoring."
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hoochpage.JPGSarah - 4605 Posts
11/27/2006 @ 06:29:22 PM
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That was a great game, even better than the Packers whalloping the Broncos that day. Ooo was I giddy. Especially since then all of the Packer season ticket holders had given up hope and I got to go to the Seahawk/Packer playoff game. Awesomeness.
P.S. (I'd be giddy now if I had a Wii.)emoticon
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02/25/2008 @ 08:34:28 PM
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Troy Williamson gone for a second day pic. Ha.
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jeremy.jpgJeremy - No one's gay for Moleman
02/25/2008 @ 08:40:18 PM
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Well, it's not official. But second day pick (perhaps round 5) to Jacksonville. That's unbelievable if true. emoticonemoticon

Edit: To put into context, there were less teams interested in Randy Moss than Williamson, and Moss only went for one round higher. Oh this wacky NFL.
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Jeremy edited this at 02/25/2008 8:41:42 pm
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02/25/2008 @ 08:40:43 PM
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http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm
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fry6beeu9.jpgJeremy - 1.21 Gigawatts!?!?
02/25/2008 @ 08:57:45 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WZNyYouzuk

One of his last plays as a Viking may have summed up his career the best.
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face.bmpCarlos44ec - ...and Bob's your Uncle!
02/25/2008 @ 09:03:25 PM
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Hear about your Tackle, McKinnies? Quite the stack of charges against him.
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fry6beeu9.jpgJeremy - 9475 Posts
02/25/2008 @ 09:07:07 PM
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Odds are he'll soon be traded to the Jags for Troy Williamson.
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02/25/2008 @ 09:13:39 PM
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Can you say implosion.
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02/26/2008 @ 07:30:21 AM
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Jeremy Wrote - 02/25/2008 @ 08:57:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WZNyYouzuk One of his last plays as a Viking may have summed up his career the best.


Wow, I never saw that before. That was pretty great.
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flower .jpgPackOne - 1528 Posts
03/24/2008 @ 05:13:54 PM
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Guess he hated Tarvaris.

EDIT(tm): This is both funny and insulting.
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PackOne edited this at 03/24/2008 6:46:35 pm
jeremy.jpgJeremy - I hate our freedoms
03/24/2008 @ 05:46:03 PM
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Who does? Is that supposed to be funny or insulting?
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face.bmpCarlos44ec - 2079 Posts
03/24/2008 @ 06:28:59 PM
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Tarvaris is the answer- what's the question?
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newalex.jpgAlex - 3619 Posts
03/24/2008 @ 07:36:02 PM
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So he's a Viprince instead of a Viking?

At any rate he's obviously not Iverson and therefore he is not the answer.
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flower .jpgPackOne - 1528 Posts
03/24/2008 @ 07:45:45 PM
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So to all you keen eyed nutcanners that caught the typo ....

I contacted the artist of this picture and he responded .....

"LOL.. that is on another well known Viking site and none of them even noticed.. that has been on that site for over a week.. that is classic.. "

So, I guess you're the smartest Viking fans on all known Viking websites. Congratulations.
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face.bmpCarlos44ec - 2079 Posts
03/24/2008 @ 08:57:16 PM
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I don't think this is a Viking site, Jeremy is a vikes fan and by far the most vocal contributor... I don't know about Matt or Jon, but I know Sarah would die on the rack before she called herself a Vikings fan.

I for one do not like them. But then again, I am a member of the peaNut gallery.
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fry6beeu9.jpgJeremy - 1.21 Gigawatts!?!?
03/24/2008 @ 11:04:51 PM
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I guess I don't get what's funny about it.
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sarah.jpgSarah - How do you use these things?
03/25/2008 @ 06:10:29 AM
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Did they spell his name wrong? I don't understand other than using the prince signs for his number.
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thumbnailCAW1I0O3.gifMatt - Ombudsman
03/25/2008 @ 05:28:25 PM
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In the picture it's spelled Tavaris instead of Tarvaris. Apparently, we Vikings fans are supposed to spend more than the 2 seconds we do looking at stupid "joke" pictures that Packer fans make. Therefore, we are also supposed to notice a misspelling of an uncommon name of a young player who isn't even the star of the team.

I guess were just not good fans.... especially since the Vikings have never won a Super Bowl.
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03/25/2008 @ 05:30:25 PM
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This is hilarious.

HINT: His name is spelled wrong.
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03/25/2008 @ 05:37:33 PM
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Matt Wrote - 03/25/2008 @ 05:28:25 PM
In the picture it's spelled Tavaris instead of Tarvaris. Apparently, we Vikings fans are supposed to spend more than the 2 seconds we do looking at stupid "joke" pictures that Packer fans make. Therefore, we are also supposed to notice a misspelling of an uncommon name of a young player who isn't even the star of the team.


Carlos44ec Wrote - 03/24/2008 @ 06:28:59 PM
Tarvaris is the answer- what's the question?


The point I was trying to make was two fold. One, it's a funny picture. Two, I actually was congratulating Carlos on being the only one to pick up on it. Which to me, makes it even ten times funnier.

Matt Wrote - 03/25/2008 @ 05:28:25 PM
The Vikings have never won a Super Bowl.


Really? That's terrible. My team has won like a bunch I think.

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PackOne screwed with this at 03/25/2008 5:38:05 pm
fry6beeu9.jpgJeremy - No one's gay for Moleman
03/25/2008 @ 06:00:33 PM
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Well, who says Carl noticed anything?

Edit: I was formulating a post in my mind for when I had time that was errily simmilar to Matt's. Also, would someone care to explain how this is funny? I must be missing something because it's just not. And I don't mean in the "I can only assume it's somehow making fun of the vikings so it isn't funny" way I mean it just isn't anything.

Paul, what do you think, is this anything?
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03/25/2008 @ 06:18:35 PM
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Carl noticed that Tarvaris was spelled wrong. Let's ask him. It isn't that funny, it's just a picture of TJ with the Prince symbol that I posted here. I'm a Packer fan, we do that. You are nutcanners, you have to dissect it bit by bit for answers instead of just realizing it's Jackson with the symbol.

EDIT: Who is Paul and why is he the authority on funniness?
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PackOne messed with this at 03/25/2008 6:19:20 pm
2887.gifAlex - You've got to trust your instinct, and let go of regret
03/25/2008 @ 06:50:43 PM
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It would've been just a picture that really wasn't all that funny or interesting, but then you had to go and add the caption at the bottom that just made the whole thing confusing.

What's the point in being both acknowledged and not dissected?
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vignette.bmpCarlos44ec - Tag This
03/25/2008 @ 08:11:36 PM
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Hey look, donuts!
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scott.jpgScott - No, I did not change your screen saver settings
03/25/2008 @ 08:21:39 PM
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Matt Wrote - 03/25/2008 @ 05:28:25 PM
In the picture it's spelled Tavaris instead of Tarvaris. Apparently, we Vikings fans are supposed to spend more than the 2 seconds we do looking at stupid "joke" pictures that Packer fans make. Therefore, we are also supposed to notice a misspelling of an uncommon name of a young player who isn't even the star of the team. I guess were just not good fans.... especially since the Vikings have never won a Super Bowl.


Don't throw all of us in the same barrel as that guy.
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03/25/2008 @ 08:24:12 PM
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PackOne Wrote - 03/25/2008 @ 06:18:35 PM
EDIT: Who is Paul and why is he the authority on funniness?


It's a David Letterman referrence.
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jeremy.jpgJeremy - 9475 Posts
03/25/2008 @ 09:06:36 PM
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The fact that Carl knew how to spell it doesn't mean he noticed it was misspelled. You spelled it right too, but apparently didn't notice until Carl posted.

So putting random logos on things is funny? Look it's Aaron Rodgers but instead of his number there's a Tostitos logo! I'm so clever.
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fry6beeu9.jpgJeremy - The pig says "My wife is a slut?"
03/25/2008 @ 09:08:43 PM
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Besides, Packer fans had 17 years to learn how to spell Favre and it's spelled "Farve" on at least a third of all fan made signs.
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Jeremy screwed with this at 03/25/2008 9:08:55 pm
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03/25/2008 @ 10:34:29 PM
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Jeremy Wrote - 03/25/2008 @ 09:06:36 PM
So putting random logos on things is funny?


Yes.

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03/25/2008 @ 11:06:51 PM
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At least its not an AMD those things have major overheating problems.
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vignette.bmpCarlos44ec - "The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower."
03/26/2008 @ 07:26:35 AM
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Jeremy Wrote - 03/25/2008 @ 09:06:36 PM
The fact that Carl knew how to spell it doesn't mean he noticed it was misspelled. You spelled it right too, but apparently didn't notice until Carl posted. So putting random logos on things is funny? Look it's Aaron Rodgers but instead of his number there's a Tostitos logo! I'm so clever.


What connection could Rodgers and Tostitos have?
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2887.gifAlex - 3619 Posts
03/26/2008 @ 01:23:06 PM
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Carlos44ec Wrote - 03/26/2008 @ 07:26:35 AM
Jeremy Wrote - 03/25/2008 @ 09:06:36 PM
The fact that Carl knew how to spell it doesn't mean he noticed it was misspelled. You spelled it right too, but apparently didn't notice until Carl posted. So putting random logos on things is funny? Look it's Aaron Rodgers but instead of his number there's a Tostitos logo! I'm so clever.
What connection could Rodgers and Tostitos have?


They both easily break when 300 pound men hit them?
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face.bmpCarlos44ec - Tater Salad?
03/26/2008 @ 01:47:51 PM
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so it would seem. Bravo!
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jon.jpgJon - 3375 Posts
03/26/2008 @ 06:58:50 PM
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1) I feel as Jeremy does; I just don't get what is supposed to be funny.

I'd say, "no" it's not anything.

2) That other picture says "PackOne" on the lefthand side and then says "The Gay Team". Does that mean Packone = the gay team? Or is it just that you are a member of the gay team?
And really, I thought using "gay" as an insult (much like pagers, the tv show "Singled Out" and the phrase "retard" as an insult) was something we left in the last century. Can I get a ruling on this?
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avatar2345.jpgPackOne - Well use me, use me, 'caus you ain't that average groupie.
03/26/2008 @ 07:17:56 PM
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Would you prefer the homosexual team? I can change it, but Mr. T will kick your ass.

P.S. I work for two gay guys, and a gay manager right now. All three of them thought it was larry.

EDIT: I called SNL they are cancelling gay skits as well.
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03/26/2008 @ 11:35:19 PM
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PackOne Wrote - 03/26/2008 @ 07:17:56 PM
P.S. I work for two gay guys, and a gay manager right now. All three of them thought it was larry.


Is "larry" some sort of gay lingo for hilarious? Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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avatar2345.jpgPackOne - 1528 Posts
03/26/2008 @ 11:38:19 PM
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Larry is a term started by a guy named 'Gutter'. Need I say anything more?
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03/27/2008 @ 06:06:21 AM
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PackOne Wrote - 03/26/2008 @ 11:38:19 PM
Larry is a term started by a guy named 'Gutter'. Need I say anything more?

Yea, cause i'm still confused.
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03/27/2008 @ 03:32:21 PM
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Jon Wrote - 03/26/2008 @ 06:58:50 PM
And really, I thought using "gay" as an insult (much like pagers, the tv show "Singled Out" and the phrase "retard" as an insult) was something we left in the last century. Can I get a ruling on this?


Does this mean we need to take Gay out of the PCW dictionary? What about homo gay? Because I'm pretty sure neither Jeremy nor I know how to log into that site anymore....angelfire anyone? anglefire anyone?
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vignette.bmpCarlos44ec - 2079 Posts
03/27/2008 @ 03:42:26 PM
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well, you can't change it because that would be re-writing history, and you can't do that. The disclaimer is there, what more do you need?
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avatar2345.jpgPackOne - 1528 Posts
03/27/2008 @ 04:51:11 PM
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Sarah Wrote - 03/27/2008 @ 06:06:21 AM
PackOne Wrote - 03/26/2008 @ 11:38:19 PM
Larry is a term started by a guy named 'Gutter'. Need I say anything more?
Yea, cause i'm still confused.


Larry = Hilarious. Gay or straight.
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fry6beeu9.jpgJeremy - Super Chocolate Bear
03/27/2008 @ 05:39:55 PM
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I think during a spat of infighting and page tampering the password was changed one too many times and lost to the ages.
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03/27/2008 @ 08:16:11 PM
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Given the earlier discussion, this is hilarious.
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03/28/2008 @ 10:21:11 AM
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Jeremy Wrote - 03/27/2008 @ 05:39:55 PM
I think during a spat of infighting and page tampering the password was changed one too many times and lost to the ages.


Plus I think you now need a username...didn't we used to log in with the web address and good old sr papa
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Micah edited this at 03/28/2008 10:21:23 am
vignette.bmpCarlos44ec - You had me at "Hello"
03/28/2008 @ 10:32:41 AM
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yes. Hey- remember when I made a scale- model replica of Sr. Papa? I think I got in trouble for wasting a potato.
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03/28/2008 @ 02:47:04 PM
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That would have actually been a real Sr. Papa, since the "real" one was just my crappy drawing, but yes, I think I do remember that, and there are starving children who could have used that potato.
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03/28/2008 @ 04:12:06 PM
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I'm pretty hungry myself right now. I could have used that tater. That's it, I'm grounded.
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05/23/2008 @ 06:22:04 PM
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Erasmus James gone. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/05/23/vikings.james.ap/
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fry6beeu9.jpgJeremy - I hate our freedoms
05/23/2008 @ 11:07:24 PM
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That's sad, I was hoping that would work out.
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05/24/2008 @ 06:01:07 AM
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That's sad, Minnesota destroys yet another Badger standout.
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2887.gifAlex - 3619 Posts
05/24/2008 @ 10:49:15 AM
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I think it's in the water.
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hoochpage.JPGSarah - So's your face
05/25/2008 @ 06:42:15 PM
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MN water is the sux, basically undrinkable.
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05/25/2008 @ 08:58:37 PM
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Sarah Wrote - 05/25/2008 @ 06:42:15 PM
MN water is the sux, basically undrinkable.


I agree, today, once again I had to endure MN ice cubes that tasted like hell.
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05/25/2008 @ 11:13:15 PM
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I've actually gotten used to Metrodome coke. It's the taste of futility.
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face.bmpCarlos44ec - 2079 Posts
05/26/2008 @ 08:10:19 PM
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Sarah Wrote - 05/25/2008 @ 06:42:15 PM
MN water is the sux, basically undrinkable.


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We filter ours through one of those fancy water filters to make it drinkable.
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05/26/2008 @ 10:54:42 PM
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I'm sure they think our water sucks, It's like home cooking.
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05/27/2008 @ 12:41:19 PM
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Jeremy Wrote - 05/26/2008 @ 10:54:42 PM
I'm sure they think our water sucks, It's like home cooking.

Well, there are actual quality differences. There's more chlorine in twin cities water. Some people might miss that if it's all they've known, but I think plenty of people would be happy to drink it and not feel like they're sucking down pool water.
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