Special Reminder: The VU NCAA Fantasy Tourney: by Mr. Cheer Or Die

We did this last year and had a blast. I confess to know nothing about NCAA basketball but the NCAA tourney is as much America as the Super Bowl. You have to participate!

Therefore, the first fifty entrants are hereby cordially invited to join The VU's Private Group in the Yahoo! Sports Yahoo! Sports Tournament Pick'em.

In order to join the group, just go to the game front page and click on the "Sign Up" button to create your team. After completing registration, or if you already have a team, click the "Create or Join Group" button and follow the path to join the VU's existing private group. Then, when prompted, enter the following information...

Group ID#: 94801
Password: winter

Today's Topic

Many of you undeniably came here today expecting a "War & Peace" sized breakdown from me on the trade of the Poutin' Quarterback the First to the Dolphins. While that day may very well come it will not be today. There are two reasons for that.

First, it is The Wife's® birthday. One does not mess around when it is The Wife’s® birthday. I know those of you privileged enough to have a lovely missus at home know exactly what I am saying. I'm just damn glad she was not born on a Super Bowl Sunday.

Second, the information on the trade is somewhat rough and wooly. For example, in reviewing the official Miami Dolphins site, the only indication of a trade was this quite terse announcement:

In response to reports that the Minnesota Vikings have confirmed a trade of quarterback Daunte Culpepper to the Dolphins, team spokesman Harvey Greene said "anything we do is contingent upon a player passing a medical exam.

On the other hand, a quick visit to the Vikings Official site revealed that the site has removed PQ the First from the front page and inserted the new guy who decided to jettison the #1 QB instead of trying his hand at bridge building. And for all we know, Brad Childress did extend his hand to PQ the First and was rebuffed. Just as Ol’ Pencil Ear was last season when PQ the First was asked to address the team prior to a game in Detroit and refused.

My game day buddy, The Commish, worries over an identity crisis with the team now that Randy Moss and Daunte Culpepper are gone. Being in the medical field as a licensed drug dealer, I do see people experience an identity crisis when they lose a sense of personal sameness and historical continuity. And while I must admit that the Vikings may be lacking in the continuity department at the moment, I see no worry over the release of PQ the First as the start of an identity crisis.

The team played most of last season without PQ the First. They had to learn to win without him. And they did, rolling off six straight victories with Big Bad Brad at the helm. Often inspired by Mr. Identity himself, Koren Robinson, the team was a legitimate playoff contender before the slide at the end of the season.

Besides, The Commish is just pissed because he now owes me a lunch at Famous Dave’s from The Bet.

To be honest, I am more concerned over Easter eggs at the moment than I am about this trade. For you see, there are now reports coming out of Winter Park that purple pants will be making an appearance next season. And now we know the real reason that PQ the First wanted out.

The last time the team tried pulling the purple pants stunt, the players refused to take the field saying, "no way are we playing looking like a bunch of Easter eggs!� That was in 2003 when the NFL was promoting the whole throwback jersey concept on us and gave witness to the ugliest uniforms of all time when the Packers took the field in these:

From what I recall, there are several episodes with purple pants in the history of the team. The team did, in fact, wear them with white jersey’s from 62-64 as pictured here:

Think about it. Do you want the mighty Purple People Eaters associated with those marshmallow Peeps chicks and dyed Easter eggs?!?!

I didn't think so. But then, the VU is a democracy so you can have a say.

Post some comments for me to read about PQ the First, Mr. Identity, and purple pants. Or just e-mail them to me. I’ll post some of the better ones later this week and discuss them. And be positive! C'mon, the future is so bright you gotta wear shades...and make them purple!

I’m off to see a man about a cake.

Posted by maasx003 at March 15, 2006 1:09 AM