Vote a Player off the Ship

In light of the boring off-season period, for the next 10-weeks we are going to try something fun. Each of the next 10-weeks we will vote to kick one Vikings player off the ship. Someone you think is the weakest link...or maybe just dislike.

Each following week, I'll repost the poll with one less player and the process will start all over again! So we'll start with ten and end up that you will have to make a choice between two players! We'll select the one player you cannot live without. That one player that gives you the most confidence each time you see him in purple. Who will it be!?!?

The result of Week One was that Chris Hovan was voted off the ship with a mandate. 70% of you told poor, misunderstood Chris to shove it.

Now comes Week Two. Who will be booted this week? Voting will be open until Wednesday morning (2/16).

Injury Updates

As reported by KFAN reporter Tom Pelissero and summarized as follows:

*Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze will be sidelined two-to-three months following arthroscopic surgery last week on his problematic right shoulder.

*Right tackle Mike Rosenthal, who underwent surgery in September to repair a fractured foot, remains on track to return to the field in May.

*Tight end Jim Kleinsasser (knee) and cornerback/safety Ken Irvin (Achilles’) remain on schedule in their recoveries. Center Matt Birk (abdomen) will be reexamined after he participates in the Pro Bowl this weekend, but isn’t expected to miss any offseason workouts.

Links and Tidbits

Stellablue of the KFAN Rube chat site posted that he had the honor of speaking with ESPN's John Clayton on Tuesday night on KJR (Seattle Sports Radio Station). He called in and asked Clayton about Moss's status with the Vikings.

Clayton reported that he talked with one of the Vikes VP's for 45 Minutes on Sunday night and that he is convinced that Moss will be wearing Viking purple next year. Clayton went on to say that the Vikes would entertain offers but the Vikings will be asking an arm-and-a-leg in a trade and no NFL squad would pay what the Vikes are asking.

But then this from Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press:

By trading controversial wide receiver Randy Moss before selling the Vikings to Glen Taylor, Red McCombs could save the Timberwolves owner the dirty work. Still, the best bet for a Moss trade is to Oakland for the Raiders' No. 7 overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft and cornerback Philip Buchanon.

Looks like everyone has an opinion right now and one has to wonder if people are just tossing out guesses to see if anything sticks. Just like with all the rumors being tossed about in regards to the possible change in ownership.

Oh, wait! An actual story with quotes and substance! Glen Taylor appears ready to charge in on his white steed to purchase the Vikings afterall! And legislators saying the best chance for a new stadium lies with a Taylor ownership. Whoa, Nelly! Stay tuned.

From the Sidelines

From my 7-part series on how to be married and stay alive, I bring you the Romance Quiz. Something you can do with your wife. See how you score!

In the world of romance, one single rule applies: Make the woman happy. Do something she likes, and you get points. Do something she dislikes and points are subtracted. You don't get any points for doing something she expects. Sorry, that's the way the game is played. Remember, we men didn't establish this system, but we gotta live by it

Here is a guide to the points system:

SIMPLE DUTIES
You make the bed ....................+1
You make the bed, but forget to add the decorative pillows.........0
You throw the bedspread over rumpled sheets..........-1
You leave the toilet seat up.............-5
You replace the toilet paper roll when it is empty............0
When the toilet paper roll is barren, you resort to Kleenex...........-1
When the Kleenex runs out you use the next bathroom...........-2
You go out to buy her extra-light panty liners with wings..........+5
in the snow...............+8
but return with beer..........-5
and no liners....................-25
You check out a suspicious noise at night....... 0
You check out a suspicious noise and it is nothing............0
You check out a suspicious noise and it is something..........+5
You pummel it with a six iron...........+10
It's the dog.........................-40

AT A PARTY
You stay by her side the entire party.........0
You stay by her side for a while, then leave to chat with a College drinking buddy.........-2
Named Tiffany.............-4
Tiffany is a dancer...........-6
With breast implants..............-18

HER BIRTHDAY
You take her out to dinner................ 0
You take her out to dinner and it's not a sports bar.........+1
Okay, it is a sports bar..........-2
And it's all-you-can-eat night.........-3
It's a sports bar, it's all-you-can-eat night, and your face is painted the colors of your favorite team.........-10

NIGHT OUT WITH THE BOYS
Go with a pal.........................+5
The pal is happily married............+4
Or frighteningly single...............-7
And he drives a Ferrari...............-10
With a personalized license plate (GR8NBED)........-15

A NIGHT OUT WITH HER
You take her to a movie...............+2
You take her to a movie she likes (chick flick).........+4
You take her to a movie you hate............+6
You take her to a movie you like...........-2
It features Cops and shooting ...............-3
Which features Aliens or Cyborgs that eat humans.........-9
You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans.........-15

YOUR PHYSIQUE
You develop a noticeable pot belly.............-15
You develop a noticeable pot belly & exercise to get rid of it......+10
You develop a noticeable pot belly and resort to loose jeans and baggy Hawaiian shirts............-30
You say, "It doesn't matter, you have one too."........-800

THE BIG QUESTION
She asks, "Do I look fat?".

You hesitate in responding (even .5 second hesitation is too much)........-10
You reply, "Where?"............-35
Any other response.............-20

COMMUNICATION
When she wants to talk about a problem:

You listen, displaying a concerned look........... 0
You listen, for over 30 minutes...................+5
You listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the TV...........+100
She realizes this is because you have fallen asleep........-20

How did you do?

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