October 20, 2005
Game Day Podcast

Before we get to the podcast information, here is the skinny: I will be going undercover Thursday through Saturday.

I have taken it upon myself to dive deep into enemy territory. I will be crossing the boundary that separates the intelligent human from the cheese-eating neanderthal.

I'm going into Wisconsin.

If you would like to chart my progress, and general sanity, please head over to the VU Moblog section where I will be posting photos as well as some audio of my secret foray into the Badger state.

I'll return in time for the kick-off Sunday where I'll continue posting live game-day photos on the VU Moblog section. Hopefully, I'll return in time to hand over top secret documents from my trip into Wisconsin to Mr. Wilf to ensure a Vikings victory over the hated Packers.

So, vist the VU Moblog site from time-to-time over the next few days, and again on Sunday as I start to post photos and audio from inside the Metrodome.

Wish me well!

Podcast

A Packer-Vikings discussion between the infamous Cheesehead Craig and myself. A fun time for all!

This podcast begins with a little "Dueling Banjos" themed introduction.

Give a listen.

Game Introductions

Much has been made about which side of the ball, defense or offense, has been given the 'honor' of being introduced to the fans of the Vikings at home games.

According to one local columnist, Mike Tice has not, apparently, been given the vaccine for 'boos' and cannot tolerate his team being vocally chastised by the fans during introductions.

Now Tice is using smoke and mirrors. The team is still discussing options for their pregame introductions Sunday. I read that as, "Which side of the ball do we throw to the wolves?"

Tice's company line is that the current introdution fails to excite the Metrodome crowd. Baloney! As I said in a podcast with Ragnar recently (VU Podcast Eighteen), the Vikings introduction is one of the most exciting in football. Ragnar agreed.

Here is the skinny on this move: with the Sex Cruise scandal stemming from Vikings players have 'participated' aboard two ships on local Lake Minnetonka, there is some concern about the response the team will get no matter what type of introductions they use.

So, who should the Vikings introduce? You vote and tell me.





Posted by maasx003 at October 20, 2005 6:12 AM
Comments

Well I voted no one on the poll, just because I think the team should be introduced as the team. Everything about this team says they are not working together as a team. So I think everyone should start sending them messages that they are a team.

Part of me wants them to tank this year just to get the high draft picks for the new coach. And part of me remembers the Ravens winning the whole thing with a 9-7 record. The sad part is that I'm leaning towards the draft picks. The Ravens haven't done a thing since then.

Posted by: Lonnie at October 20, 2005 7:59 AM

I voted Ragnar. Considering more people are impressed with the new bike he's on than the O or D side's stats, I think it's a good way to go. Hub Meeds would be better, but, short of desecrating a cemetary I don't see that happening.
I'm not sure about tanking just to get a #1 pick. Knowing our team's history in First Rounders, I'd prefer to at least trade for the ever popular PTBNL.

Posted by: Eric at October 20, 2005 8:28 AM

Just a quick note on the state of the Team...my thoughts at this point are on confidence - the Vikes have NO confidence in themselves from the coach on down. Even Sharper and Smoot seem to have lost their edges. And with a lack of confidence has come a lack of a true leader. With the exit of Moss 'Pep was supposed to step forward as the team leader. However, with the exo dus of Birk and a new RG the OL has helped instill non-confidence in 'Pep and his abilities. And then the "incident" on the Lake has Tice scrambling and you can tell from every interview he gives that he has pretty much thrown in the towel and he's lost control of the ship. I like Tice and hate that people are already talking about his replacement but I have to agree - Tice is done.

Being in Badgerland full time, my ONLY saving grace is that the Packers also suck, and the NFCN is the stomping ground/laughing stock of the NFL. Thank goodness I can get my fix of C.O.D's humor daily or esle I would put the Viking jersey's away for the season!

Posted by: SwoboVike at October 20, 2005 8:45 AM

One comment on my last "Comment"...it was initially rejected due to questionable content. It reported I used the word "x.od"...I used it in the word exo-dus and had to split the word up so I could post the comment. What's up with that? It doesn't like the word exo-dus...does that mean I can never leave this blog???? :)

Posted by: SwoboVike at October 20, 2005 8:47 AM

Swobo:

You know, that exo-dus just doesn't make sense? Who knew? Must be some kind of filter setting that has gone berserk!

Posted by: Brian Maas at October 20, 2005 9:13 AM

Of course there will be boos - no matter who gets introduced. There will be boos when *both* teams are introduced. The Cheeseheads are in town. I'm warming up my 'booer' already.

Posted by: Keyman at October 20, 2005 11:36 AM

Not sure what will happen first...hearing all those boos or seeing people drinking TONS of booze.

Posted by: Eric at October 20, 2005 12:01 PM

Really, trot Chris Kluwe out there. He's the one player who has done a marvelous job, punting for a 47.6 yard average, good for third in the league (behind Sauerbrun and Bidwell) instead of Bennett's miserable 39.3 yards, good for 29th last year.

Posted by: tootie at October 20, 2005 1:29 PM