MN Sports History: Vikings victim of Dolphin Super Bowls

Even-though the Dolphins were defending World Champs, and were playing in their third straight Super Bowl, I honestly felt like we were gonna dominate them. How wrong I was.

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This Day in MN Sports History: First Steeler Super Bowl is Vikings 3rd loss

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. How else can you explain this fluke Super Bowl that was won when Pittsburgh recovered a "mistake" second-half kick off? I guess it's totally my opinion, but I still think there is no way that the Vikings would lose this Super Bowl if it was played again today, yesterday or tomorrow.

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This Day in Minnesota Sports History: Raider Super Bowl is O-4 Vikings

Disaster struck and the opportunity was squandered when Brent McClanahan fumbled the ball away to the Raiders. The turnover was the worse thing that could have ever happened to the Vikings. In this sports daddy opinion it was the purple's worst nightmare.

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Cigar smoke, Mark Mosley’s pre-game kicks, the Tark and a Viking playoff win

As we walked toward the gates, the smell of cigars and cigarettes filled the Met Stadium air. Once we made it inside for the pregame warm-ups, I soaked in everything. I watched the High School Cheerleading Parkettes on the sidelines, and was amazed by the distance and accuracy of Mark Mosley and Fred Cox's straight on kick

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Random Rant from Vikings Past: 34-0 Loss to Cheese Stinks Like Chili

In November 2007 after the Vikings were blasted 34-0 at Lambeau, I jotted down some angry, vicious thoughts about the state of the purple during a boring meeting at work

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Joe Paterno scandal? Feelings of being terminated from Penn State

I am football sad today, but grateful that the healing at Penn State can begin.

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Random Rant from Vikings Past: A Bump, a blast and a last second field goal

On this day in Vikings history, October 23, 2005. The Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers. This is the recap from a Vikings Tailgater perspective

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Vikings Purple People Eater F-150 pick-up: Kensington Runestones mysterious for mid-life crisis?

The vehicle now includes at least 2 of the 4 player's autographs from the Purple People Eaters. I am not sure if this makes the F-150 more priceless or less of a cure for the sports daddy's mid-life crisis?

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Lakeville MN Panthers Football vs Burnsville Blaze Friday Night Lights

The 4-0 Lakeville MN North High School Panthers face the 1-3 Burnsville Blaze in Minnesota Friday Night Lights Football for homecoming 2011.

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Chuck Foreman: Probably the most underrated player in Vikings history

Chuck Foreman had the slickest spin move of all-time, but this run was an "all guts" burst to glory, setting up the winning touchdown scored by Sammie Johnson a few plays later. The Vikings were heading to Pasadena for their 4th Super Bowl.

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