The Minnesota Vikings, a study in suckitude.
11/26/2006 7:37 pm
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.
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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.  ROFL for old times sake! |
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 | Scott - Ma'am, can you make sure your computer is turned on? 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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 | Jeremy - Robots don't say 'ye' 11/27/2006 @ 12:23:07 PM |
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| We're a pessimistic lot. |
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| Alex - But let history remember, that as free men, we chose to make it so! 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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 | Jeremy - 9594 Posts 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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| Jeremy edited this at 11/27/2006 1:28:11 pm | ||
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| Scott - 6225 Posts 11/27/2006 @ 02:15:04 PM |
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there, Alex, now you have 3 nuts for your comment  |
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| Scott screwed with this 2 times, last at 11/27/2006 2:15:18 pm | ||
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| Jeremy - 9594 Posts 11/27/2006 @ 02:27:55 PM |
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| Now, now. Let's not encourage "rating whoring." |
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 | Sarah - 4718 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.)  |
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 | PackOne - 1528 Posts 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 - Broadcast in stunning 1080i 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.   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 screwed with this at 02/25/2008 8:41:42 pm | ||
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| PackOne - 1528 Posts 02/25/2008 @ 08:40:43 PM |
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| http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm |
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| Jeremy - 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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| Jeremy perfected this 2 times, last at 02/25/2008 8:59:56 pm | ||
 | Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 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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| Jeremy - 9594 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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| PackOne - Check yourself before you wriggity wreck yourself. 02/25/2008 @ 09:13:39 PM |
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| Can you say implosion. |
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| Scott - 6225 Posts 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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| PackOne - 1528 Posts 03/24/2008 @ 05:13:54 PM |
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 [Click to Enlarge] Guess he hated Tarvaris. EDIT(tm): This is both funny and insulting. |
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| PackOne perfected this at 03/24/2008 6:46:35 pm | ||
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| Jeremy - 9594 Posts 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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| Carlos44ec - Knuckle Sammich 03/24/2008 @ 06:28:59 PM |
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| Tarvaris is the answer- what's the question? |
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 | Alex - 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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| PackOne - 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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| Carlos44ec - 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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| Jeremy - The pig says "My wife is a slut?" 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 - 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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 | Matt - 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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| Matt edited this at 03/25/2008 5:28:45 pm | ||
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 This is hilarious. HINT: His name is spelled wrong. |
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 | PackOne - 1528 Posts 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. 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. Really? That's terrible. My team has won like a bunch I think.  [Click to Enlarge] |
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| PackOne screwed with this at 03/25/2008 5:38:05 pm | ||
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| Jeremy - I believe virtually everything I read. 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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| PackOne - 1528 Posts 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 screwed with this at 03/25/2008 6:19:20 pm | ||
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| Alex - 3619 Posts 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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| Carlos44ec - Tater Salad? 03/25/2008 @ 08:11:36 PM |
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| Hey look, donuts! |
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| Scott - If you aren't enough without it, you'll never be enough with it. 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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| Scott - 6225 Posts 03/25/2008 @ 08:24:12 PM |
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It's a David Letterman referrence. |
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| Jeremy - No one's gay for Moleman 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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| Jeremy - I believe virtually everything I read. 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 edited this at 03/25/2008 9:08:55 pm | ||
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Yes.  |
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| Jeremy - Always thinking of, but never about, the children. 03/25/2008 @ 11:06:51 PM |
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| Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 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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| Alex - Refactor Mercilessly 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 What connection could Rodgers and Tostitos have?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. They both easily break when 300 pound men hit them? |
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| so it would seem. Bravo! |
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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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| PackOne - At the Dollhouse in Ft. Lauderdale. 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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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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| PackOne - 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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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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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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| Carlos44ec - 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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| PackOne - Well use me, use me, 'caus you ain't that average groupie. 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 Yea, cause i'm still confused.Larry is a term started by a guy named 'Gutter'. Need I say anything more? Larry = Hilarious. Gay or straight. |
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| Jeremy - 9594 Posts 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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| Scott - You're going to have to call your hardware guy. It's not a software issue. 03/27/2008 @ 08:16:11 PM |
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Given the earlier discussion, this is hilarious. |
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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 messed with this at 03/28/2008 10:21:23 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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| Micah - 584 Posts 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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| Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 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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| PackOne - 1528 Posts 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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| Jeremy - 9594 Posts 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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| Scott - 6225 Posts 05/24/2008 @ 06:01:07 AM |
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| That's sad, Minnesota destroys yet another Badger standout. |
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| Alex - 3619 Posts 05/24/2008 @ 10:49:15 AM |
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| I think it's in the water. |
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| Sarah - 4718 Posts 05/25/2008 @ 06:42:15 PM |
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| MN water is the sux, basically undrinkable. |
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| PackOne - 1528 Posts 05/25/2008 @ 08:58:37 PM |
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I agree, today, once again I had to endure MN ice cubes that tasted like hell. |
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| Jeremy - No one's gay for Moleman 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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| Carlos44ec - A Vote for me is a Vote against Terrorism! ...or atleast just wasted. 05/26/2008 @ 08:10:19 PM |
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 We filter ours through one of those fancy water filters to make it drinkable. |
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| Carlos44ec screwed with this at 05/26/2008 8:11:33 pm | ||
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| I'm sure they think our water sucks, It's like home cooking. |
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| Jon - many posts 05/27/2008 @ 12:41:19 PM |
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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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