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Dark Side Welcome Wagon.. Dec 14, 2020 21:55:44 GMT -6 via mobile

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Post by Funkytown on Dec 14, 2020 21:55:44 GMT -6

Dec 14, 2020 21:35:11 GMT -6 PurplePeopleEater said:

I usually scroll past your tweets, unless I am in the mood for a good eye roll. After 2 of 3 of them I realized you're just trolling the people who actually care that we make decisions that will potentially lead to a championship. We all know that you don't care, and you've taken the opportunity to troll the growing number of people who have finally accepted the reality that this regime isn't it. I've spent enough time on the internet to master the art of wrangling with trolls like you on message boards without actually letting the trolls get to me. It's an art, really.

Sorry I won't be coming to your 8 win celebration party this year.

Now I'm a troll? *lol*

You realize that I post 99% of the news on this site, right? That's me trolling? No, that's me putting in the work as site owner to keep the place updated with news tids, stats, articles, film study, etc. That's not me trolling. Good Lord. I subscribe to The Athletic, NFL Game Pass, Purple Insider, PFF, etc. to keep this place updated. The reason I use Twitter sometimes? Because oftentimes I'm posting from work, or my couch, when I'm too tired from work to even get on my laptop. Oh, and because it has a lot of sourced tids. Makes things easy. When you've been working 50-60 hours a week since July, you like easy. Sue me?

I don't care about winning a championship? I troll? And I celebrate 8-win seasons? Are you sure you aren't butthurt about me? You're certainly making up a lot of nonsense for someone who isn't butthurt. Oh, I get it. Your issue is that you want an echo chamber, huh? Is that what this thread was supposed to be? Sorry I crashed your party. I guess the 10:1 in favor of firing Zimmer and Spielman on this board isn't a safe enough space for you. My bad.

Last Edit: Dec 14, 2020 22:06:55 GMT -6 by Funkytown

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Dark Side Welcome Wagon.. Dec 14, 2020 21:59:10 GMT -6 via mobile

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Dec 14, 2020 21:50:58 GMT -6 legendsofthenorth said:

Dec 14, 2020 21:50:20 GMT -6 vikingpitbull said:

Bahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Figure out June 1 cuts yet?

Bahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Never had an issue. I did know some troll that changed his name that couldn't digest what was being said and blamed others for not knowing things. I also know it was the same troll that thought he knew about the top 51 rule trying to sound like some genius that made himself look like an ass.

I also know how the cap works with both unlike some troll.

Bahahahahahahahhahahahahhahaha.

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Dark Side Welcome Wagon.. Dec 14, 2020 22:01:28 GMT -6 via mobile

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Post by vikingpitbull on Dec 14, 2020 22:01:28 GMT -6

Dec 14, 2020 21:55:44 GMT -6 Funkytown said:

Dec 14, 2020 21:35:11 GMT -6 PurplePeopleEater said:

I usually scroll past your tweets, unless I am in the mood for a good eye roll. After 2 of 3 of them I realized you're just trolling the people who actually care that we make decisions that will potentially lead to a championship. We all know that you don't care, and you've taken the opportunity to troll the growing number of people who have finally accepted the reality that this regime isn't it. I've spent enough time on the internet to master the art of wrangling with trolls like you on message boards without actually letting the trolls get to me. It's an art, really.

Sorry I won't be coming to your 8 win celebration party this year.

Now I'm a troll? *lol*

You realize that I post 99% of the news on this site, right? That's me trolling? No, that's me putting in the work as site owner to keep the place updated with news tids, stats, articles, film study, etc. That's not me trolling. Good Lord. I subscribe to The Athletic, NFL Game Pass, Purple Insider, PFF, etc. to keep this place updated. The reason I use Twitter sometimes? Because oftentimes I'm posting from work, or my couch, when I'm too tired from work to even get on my laptop. Oh, and because it has a lot of sourced tids. Makes things easy. When you've been working 50-60 hours a week since July, you like easy. Sue me?

I don't care about winning a championship? I troll? And I celebrate 8-win seasons? Are you sure you aren't butthurt about me? You're certainly making up a lot of nonsense for someone who isn't butthurt. Oh, I get it. Your issue is that you want an echo chamber, huh? Is that what this thread was supposed to be? Sorry I crashed your party. I guess the 10:1 in favor of firing Zimmer and Spielman on this board isn't a safe enough place for you. My bad.

Instead of 99% try less say 35% and stop trolling. We have enough without you doing it as well. Set an example would ya.

Last Edit: Dec 14, 2020 22:02:04 GMT -6 by vikingpitbull

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Dark Side Welcome Wagon.. Dec 14, 2020 22:05:38 GMT -6 via mobile

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Post by Funkytown on Dec 14, 2020 22:05:38 GMT -6

Dec 14, 2020 22:02:32 GMT -6 legendsofthenorth said:

Dec 14, 2020 21:59:10 GMT -6 vikingpitbull said:

Never had an issue. I did know some troll that changed his name that couldn't digest what was being said and blamed other for not knowing things. I also know it was the same troll that thought he knew about the top 51 rule trying to sound like some genius that made himself look like an ass.

I also know how the cap works with both unlike some troll.

Bahahahahahahahhahahahahhahaha.

Yawn

Okay, guys... That's enough.

LOTN, let's be the bigger people and give them their safe space.

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Post by legendsofthenorth on Dec 14, 2020 22:09:47 GMT -6

Dec 14, 2020 22:05:38 GMT -6 Funkytown said:

Dec 14, 2020 22:02:32 GMT -6 legendsofthenorth said:

Yawn

Okay, guys... That's enough.

LOTN, let's be the bigger people and give them their safe space.

But you and I have to listen to them ruin every thread that might be positive. Doesnt seem fair. Especially because this was made to make fun of positive posters. At some point we have the right to post back, no?

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Dark Side Welcome Wagon.. Dec 14, 2020 22:42:37 GMT -6 PurpleKoolaid, vikingpitbull, and 2 more like this

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Post by HunterMorrow on Dec 14, 2020 22:42:37 GMT -6

We gave millions of dollars that we didn't need to give to people on multi-year contract extensions who stand a very high probability of not even making the playoffs in two seasons out of three. The Spielman/Zimmer/Cousins era has dysfunction increasing by the year and nobody can realistically believe this trio is going to be a Super Bowl winner. Madness.

If the Dark Side means booting these guys, what can I say other than, "Luke, I Am Your Father?" I've seen MORE than enough of this.

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Dark Side Welcome Wagon.. Dec 14, 2020 22:51:44 GMT -6 via mobile PurpleKoolaid, HunterMorrow, and 2 more like this

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Post by vikingpitbull on Dec 14, 2020 22:51:44 GMT -6

Dec 14, 2020 22:09:47 GMT -6 legendsofthenorth said:

Dec 14, 2020 22:05:38 GMT -6 Funkytown said:

Okay, guys... That's enough.

LOTN, let's be the bigger people and give them their safe space.

But you and I have to listen to them ruin every thread that might be positive. Doesnt seem fair. Especially because this was made to make fun of positive posters. At some point we have the right to post back, no?

OMG this is effn rich!!!!!

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Post by giveu1guess on Dec 15, 2020 0:21:53 GMT -6

Dec 14, 2020 21:55:44 GMT -6 Funkytown said:

Dec 14, 2020 21:35:11 GMT -6 PurplePeopleEater said:

I usually scroll past your tweets, unless I am in the mood for a good eye roll. After 2 of 3 of them I realized you're just trolling the people who actually care that we make decisions that will potentially lead to a championship. We all know that you don't care, and you've taken the opportunity to troll the growing number of people who have finally accepted the reality that this regime isn't it. I've spent enough time on the internet to master the art of wrangling with trolls like you on message boards without actually letting the trolls get to me. It's an art, really.

Sorry I won't be coming to your 8 win celebration party this year.

Now I'm a troll? *lol*

You realize that I post 99% of the news on this site, right? That's me trolling? No, that's me putting in the work as site owner to keep the place updated with news tids, stats, articles, film study, etc. That's not me trolling. Good Lord. I subscribe to The Athletic, NFL Game Pass, Purple Insider, PFF, etc. to keep this place updated. The reason I use Twitter sometimes? Because oftentimes I'm posting from work, or my couch, when I'm too tired from work to even get on my laptop. Oh, and because it has a lot of sourced tids. Makes things easy. When you've been working 50-60 hours a week since July, you like easy. Sue me?

I don't care about winning a championship? I troll? And I celebrate 8-win seasons? Are you sure you aren't butthurt about me? You're certainly making up a lot of nonsense for someone who isn't butthurt. Oh, I get it. Your issue is that you want an echo chamber, huh? Is that what this thread was supposed to be? Sorry I crashed your party. I guess the 10:1 in favor of firing Zimmer and Spielman on this board isn't a safe enough space for you. My bad.

Why so super sensitive? The rest of us are supposed to have thick skin..... but your sensitivity is just fine?

Anytime you're called out, justifiably even, as is the case here with PurplePeopleEater .... you resort to playing the victim. And after a reply like that, you want to call someone else butthurt? Come on lol

Guess what funky...... some of us others on here work a lot of hours too...... besides, maybe suncoastvike would be a willing person to take over if it is impacting your life that much. AK did it. He chose to devote more time to his family and life outside of the forum. Can't blame him. Sometimes too much isn't good.

The Dark Side is stronger than ever. Not just in numbers. We are talking about the homer side lose all ground they stood on, quickly...... and they are afraid their safe space within that ground is quickly disappearing.

This team sucks. JMO but at this point I (just me) am openly questioning anyone's Fanhood who doesn't want the loser trio gone. And gone ASAP that is.

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Post by PurpleKoolaid on Dec 15, 2020 1:42:20 GMT -6

Why is there always this US vrs Them mentality funky. I would say everyone on this site loves the Vikes and both are good fans.

We just have different view on how all these problems with the Vikes are happening. Doesnt make one side darker or lighter than the other. We have been a very average team since Zimmer came to the Vikes, you still are in love with him, and a lot of us dont like him at all. He is ruining our football team so we get upset. You can see it on gameday posts and other threads. But we want the same thing (I think) and that is for the Vikes to be a dominant team, and to win a championship.

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Dark Side Welcome Wagon.. Dec 15, 2020 5:48:38 GMT -6

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Post by suncoastvike on Dec 15, 2020 5:48:38 GMT -6

Dec 15, 2020 0:21:53 GMT -6 giveu1guess said:

Dec 14, 2020 21:55:44 GMT -6 Funkytown said:

Now I'm a troll? *lol*

You realize that I post 99% of the news on this site, right? That's me trolling? No, that's me putting in the work as site owner to keep the place updated with news tids, stats, articles, film study, etc. That's not me trolling. Good Lord. I subscribe to The Athletic, NFL Game Pass, Purple Insider, PFF, etc. to keep this place updated. The reason I use Twitter sometimes? Because oftentimes I'm posting from work, or my couch, when I'm too tired from work to even get on my laptop. Oh, and because it has a lot of sourced tids. Makes things easy. When you've been working 50-60 hours a week since July, you like easy. Sue me?

I don't care about winning a championship? I troll? And I celebrate 8-win seasons? Are you sure you aren't butthurt about me? You're certainly making up a lot of nonsense for someone who isn't butthurt. Oh, I get it. Your issue is that you want an echo chamber, huh? Is that what this thread was supposed to be? Sorry I crashed your party. I guess the 10:1 in favor of firing Zimmer and Spielman on this board isn't a safe enough space for you. My bad.

Why so super sensitive? The rest of us are supposed to have thick skin..... but your sensitivity is just fine?

Anytime you're called out, justifiably even, as is the case here with PurplePeopleEater .... you resort to playing the victim. And after a reply like that, you want to call someone else butthurt? Come on lol

Guess what funky...... some of us others on here work a lot of hours too...... besides, maybe suncoastvike would be a willing person to take over if it is impacting your life that much. AK did it. He chose to devote more time to his family and life outside of the forum. Can't blame him. Sometimes too much isn't good.

The Dark Side is stronger than ever. Not just in numbers. We are talking about the homer side lose all ground they stood on, quickly...... and they are afraid their safe space within that ground is quickly disappearing.

This team sucks. JMO but at this point I (just me) am openly questioning anyone's Fanhood who doesn't want the loser trio gone. And gone ASAP that is.

You don't shoot messenger that's my philosophy. You are welcome to challenge any article or story presented. I do.
I'm on board with the disappointment in what was produced by this group after 7 years together. 7 years is a long time in NFL years usually. Unless you are consistently in contention or had a very successful season early on. We've had neither really. Especially the consistency part.

I think ownership will take a long look at the team right after the season ends. That is obviously not soon enough for some.
This team is in need of a new talent infusion. I'm on record saying I don't trust this group to do better the second build when they can't get in the playoffs or beat good teams consistently now. I hate 8 win seasons. The total taking your sister to the dance scenario.
Lastly...I got a family too and a job. I just don't spend enough time researching team pages. I'm a terrible stat guy. I'd be a awful replacement for Funkytown

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Dark Side Welcome Wagon.. Dec 15, 2020 6:57:50 GMT -6

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Post by suncoastvike on Dec 15, 2020 6:57:50 GMT -6

Dec 15, 2020 1:42:20 GMT -6 PurpleKoolaid said:

Why is there always this US vrs Them mentality funky. I would say everyone on this site loves the Vikes and both are good fans.

We just have different view on how all these problems with the Vikes are happening. Doesnt make one side darker or lighter than the other. We have been a very average team since Zimmer came to the Vikes, you still are in love with him, and a lot of us dont like him at all. He is ruining our football team so we get upset. You can see it on gameday posts and other threads. But we want the same thing (I think) and that is for the Vikes to be a dominant team, and to win a championship.

I'd say we were a slightly better then average. It's those every other year average seasons that drag it down. 8 wins is average. 10,11,13 win seasons are above average. We need consistency most of all.

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Dec 15, 2020 0:21:53 GMT -6 giveu1guess said:

Why so super sensitive? The rest of us are supposed to have thick skin..... but your sensitivity is just fine?

Anytime you're called out, justifiably even, as is the case here with PurplePeopleEater .... you resort to playing the victim. And after a reply like that, you want to call someone else butthurt? Come on lol

Guess what funky...... some of us others on here work a lot of hours too...... besides, maybe suncoastvike would be a willing person to take over if it is impacting your life that much. AK did it. He chose to devote more time to his family and life outside of the forum. Can't blame him. Sometimes too much isn't good.

The Dark Side is stronger than ever. Not just in numbers. We are talking about the homer side lose all ground they stood on, quickly...... and they are afraid their safe space within that ground is quickly disappearing.

This team sucks. JMO but at this point I (just me) am openly questioning anyone's Fanhood who doesn't want the loser trio gone. And gone ASAP that is.

Super sensitive? That's not me at all. But yeah, being called a troll was a trigger, because it's probably one of the dumbest things I've read on here, and I've read a lot of foolishness over the years. And you never waste an opportunity to take digs at me publicly. We all know why that is, but you do you, tough guy. Should we discuss what a lot of people think of you publicly? No. So?

Called out for posting too much? Do any of you realize what this site would be if I did that? It would have died many years ago. That was my point. I bust my @$$ for this community, and spend several hundred dollars every year to keep it going. So, I'm supposed to sit back and take it when someone calls ME a troll now? Come on now. Bridgewater lover? Zimmer lover? Homer? Okay. But troll?!? lol.

Also, you're cute. I've been asking for help for several years. Guess what? No one else wants that responsibility. I don't blame them. It's a largely thankless job, as you see here. I don't blame anyone for not wanting to take on the day to day. It's a lot. I've posted less this year than I ever have before. 2020 has been rough, but I still do what I can when I find time. But I haven't posted a lot in several weeks. People have actually reached out to see where I was. Just been super busy. Had good intentions, but ran out of time.

Also, for all of you throwing the word troll around. 6 was a troll. Remember your guys' old friend? That dude is/was a troll. Posters like legendsofthenorth and myself are not. So cool it with that.

Now, get back to your Dark Side party. I really don't want to waste any more time in this thread, but I'm also not going to sit back and ignore completely unprompted personal attacks. So, talk about why the Vikings suck and people need fired? We don't have enough of those threads!

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Dark Side Welcome Wagon.. Dec 15, 2020 8:27:29 GMT -6 via mobile

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Dec 15, 2020 6:57:50 GMT -6 suncoastvike said:

Dec 15, 2020 1:42:20 GMT -6 PurpleKoolaid said:

Why is there always this US vrs Them mentality funky. I would say everyone on this site loves the Vikes and both are good fans.

We just have different view on how all these problems with the Vikes are happening. Doesnt make one side darker or lighter than the other. We have been a very average team since Zimmer came to the Vikes, you still are in love with him, and a lot of us dont like him at all. He is ruining our football team so we get upset. You can see it on gameday posts and other threads. But we want the same thing (I think) and that is for the Vikes to be a dominant team, and to win a championship.

I'd say we were a slightly better then average. It's those every other year average seasons that drag it down. 8 wins is average. 10,11,13 win seasons are above average. We need consistency most of all.

Nah those years other than the 13 win season had nothing but bad teams getting beat to make it look somewhat better. Go back and look at what got them those wins. They beat up on bad teams and beat very little good teams. It's been complete fools gold the entire time.

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Dark Side Welcome Wagon.. Dec 15, 2020 8:32:05 GMT -6

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Post by suncoastvike on Dec 15, 2020 8:32:05 GMT -6

Dec 15, 2020 8:27:29 GMT -6 vikingpitbull said:

Dec 15, 2020 6:57:50 GMT -6 suncoastvike said:

I'd say we were a slightly better then average. It's those every other year average seasons that drag it down. 8 wins is average. 10,11,13 win seasons are above average. We need consistency most of all.

Nah those years other than the 13 win season had nothing but bad teams getting beat to make it look somewhat better. Go back and look at what got them those wins. They beat up on bad teams and beat very little good teams. It's been complete fools gold the entire time.

So a team that beats bad teams and not good team is called what if not slightly better then average?

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