Agree. The Vikings and their fan base is made up of far too many whackos for them to even notice. It would take more than a few years of major accomplishment by the Gophers to even register on their radar. They're still completely enamored (both financially and emotionally) with a team that hasn't been to a Super Bowl in 36 years and counting.
Kind of ironic to post that in a forum of die hard Gopher fans. Just saying.
I'll agree, it is ironic. At least Gopher fans can point to a National Championship (or six) and say we had something. I'm sorry, but saying you went to the Super Bowl once (or four times) is well...nothing. The number of teams that have NOT won a Super Bowl is shorter than the number that have. In fact, the only franchises older than the Vikings founding in 1960 to not win one are the Browns, Lions, Eagles, and Cardinals. The Titans, Chargers, and Bills are the same age. Who's left? The Falcons, Bengals, Seahawks, Panthers, Texans, and Jaguars. Only the Browns, Lions, Texans, and Jags have never even been to one.
Only 8 MLB teams have not won a World Series, two have never been there (Mariners and Nats/Expos). The other six: Astros, Padres, Rockies, Rangers, Rays, and Brewers. All 8 of those teams are younger than the Vikings except the Rangers (former Senators II).
Where am I going? Nowhere really. I used to be a big Vikings fan as a kid, and as lately as 15 years ago--which strangely coincides with my Gopher season tickets. When the Gopher lose, it takes me a week to get over it. When the Vikings lose, about a minute. If it wasn't for fantasy football, I wouldn't know who half of the key NFL players are. But that's me.
I'm no longer much of a fan of pro athletes. I guess that comes with age.
Lastly, you're going to see half of the Viking fans wetting their pants this week because Freeman is starting at quarterback. You're going to see the other half wetting their pants this week because Freeman is starting at quarterback.
I'm done.