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I got this comment posted on one of my posts a few days back and I thought I would share it with you guys who might not be looking at the comments of pages you’ve already read.
Hey Jazzy.
As a life long Vikings fan (and recent fan of your well-crafted blog) I feel I need to weigh in on of my gut feelings and observations….so here goes:
The dominant Viking teams I cheered for in my youth (I was born in 1961) ran into arguably some of the best the NFL had to offer in the early 70’s. Take that into account along with lack of focus and lack of execution; the end result is a 0-4 Super Bowl record. Back then it was never an issue of getting there, it was who we met once we did. So move the clock forward and what have we learned?80’s? Closest we got was a dropped Darrin Nelson pass on the Washington goal line in the ‘87 season (also the same year we showed who really was capable of “Who ‘Dat?)
90’s? Hmmm…’98 Vikings? Very pretty yet…come on…it was the FALCONS!!! How could we let that slip? 2000? don’t want to talk about it…never happened.Soooo. Here we are. The 2009 version. Some important things to point to:
The Minnesota Vikings are, consistently, one of the most competitive pro sports teams, yet frustratingly, one of the most inept at what the football prognosticators seem to value most. A Ring.But all is not lost. Why? ’70’s Vikings went against outstanding teams and coaches in the Super Bowls (sorry Bud, luv ya, but true). They knew how to beat us and did.
’80’s Vikings kinda got lucky sneaking in (strike year and all).
90’s Vikings? ….Hate to say but, unbalanced and outcoached.So what gives anybody a sane inkling that this team won’t ultimately dissapoint us as we head into that white-knuckled game that, if successful, will see us in our 5th crack at it (in 37 years)?
Well of course it’s those insane intangibles. You see, WE are the only team that has a compelling dramatic story, a good enough offense AND defense, and quarterback who actually does not understand that he is supposed to quit when the other team makes it difficult for him. But most important; none of the other three teams left are actually in any way, statistically or in actuality better then this Minnesota Vikings team. Scary thing is…Chilly doesn’t even have to coach the game, the Vikes know what to do. I am not disrespecting any of the other teams but, if the Viking players play….the outcome is enevitable. Our first Lombardi trophy.
Then what are we gonna do?
I guess we just wait til next year and try again.
P.S. Make sure you post your video Wednesday!!!!
Your fan,
Dave
I appreciate the comments from Dave, and I think a lot of Vikings fans, especially those who have been fans for a long time can relate.
On a side note, I love the idea of posting your thoughts up here right along with mine. If you guys take the time to write up a well thought out statement on the Vikings, I’ll put it up. You can post it as a comment to one of my articles, or you can use the Contact form from the menu on the very top of the blog.
Thanks for interacting to those of you who do. It makes this blogging thing fun.
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Hey Fellas,
Most Vikings fans are nervous, because of past season. I’m not one to take the past into consideration for how I’m feeling about a game, unless it’s in the same season. However, a quick note on ’98 & ’00.
I was very confident going into both those NFC Championship games with the Vikings teams in those years. 10+ point favorites in ’98 versus a very good Falcons team, but not one that could keep up with the Vikings. They should have gotten it done, and didn’t. In ’00, I just didn’t believe Kerry Collins and the rest would keep up with Pep, Moss, & Smith, but they did…and some.
This year has a different feel. I’m not as confident that the Vikings will win, but it doesn’t have anything to do with the past. With Favre, Longwell, Hutch, Allen, Winfield, etc, this team is probably even better than those other Vikings teams. My under-confidence (if that’s a phrase) has to do with the opponent. The Saints are better than those Falcons and Giants teams.
Ever since October-November, the Saints have been the team most picked to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. If the Vikings squeaked into homefield advantage, I’d be flying high, as I was going into the Cowboys game.
The odd thing is that my under-confidence has nothing to do with whether or not I think they can win the game. I’m making my prediction in the next 36 hours. It’s just I was more confident they’d win and go to the Super Bowl those two previous years.
Matt
Mpls