***OFFICIAL*** Vikings vs Seahawks NFC Playoff Game Thread (1 Viewer)

[Dan Lambskin]

How did this team make a super bowl last year

 

[Johnny Rock]

I seem to recall when the Vikings first moved into TCF Bank Stadium temporarily they were on the shady side of the field so they didn't have to look into the sun. Does anyone remember? I figured they'd take the sunny side today. Big difference being in the sun.

 

[dschuler]

as long as they don't pretend that player safety is important. certainly not a safe environment to play, but i guess im not tough like you real men in here.

What is inherently dangerous about playing in the cold? You're reaching.

FrostbiteHypothermia

No

lol you

Why? It's not like they are swimming in this weather. They are running around.

Also, field is heated underneath and there are heated benches and helmet warmers on the sidelines. Players will have no problem. The fans may if they didn't dress appropriately but that's their own fault if they didn't dress accordingly.

Exactly. I don't see why that's so hard to comprehend.

 

[The General]

Good spot, ref.

 

[Koya]

Love F Jax in the short sleeves. In Buffalo, they called this daytime.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Ryan questionable to return.

RIP Seattle running game.

 

[Card Trader]

Love watching refs come running in to spot the ball in a straight line, then move when they get up to the ball

 

[The General]

The refs look like they are ready for a polar expedition.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

And coaches still challenge a spot...

 

[The General]

Ryan questionable to return.

RIP Seattle running game.

 

[dschuler]

Ryan questionable to return.

RIP Seattle running game.

 

[Billy Bats]

Love watching refs come running in to spot the ball in a straight line, then move when they get up to the ball

Thought the same thing. Not sure why we haven't gone computer chip in the ball, with electronic frackers on the field? It's 2016. I thought about that ten years ago. Get with it NFL.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Love F Jax in the short sleeves. In Buffalo, they called this daytime.

I think they call 1:45 pm daytime everywhere.

 

[IHEARTFF]

as long as they don't pretend that player safety is important. certainly not a safe environment to play, but i guess im not tough like you real men in here.

What is inherently dangerous about playing in the cold? You're reaching.

FrostbiteHypothermia

No

lol you

Why? It's not like they are swimming in this weather. They are running around.

Also, field is heated underneath and there are heated benches and helmet warmers on the sidelines. Players will have no problem. The fans may if they didn't dress appropriately but that's their own fault if they didn't dress accordingly.

Exactly. I don't see why that's so hard to comprehend.

Just because they are mitigating the risk with warm clothes and heaters doesn't mean the risk isn't real in the first place.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Love watching refs come running in to spot the ball in a straight line, then move when they get up to the ball

Thought the same thing. Not sure why we haven't gone computer chip in the ball, with electronic frackers on the field? It's 2016. I thought about that ten years ago. Get with it NFL.

We've still probably got 5-8 years until electronic frackers are in common use

 

[Johnny Rock]

The angle of the camera made it look like a first down. Camera in the wrong spot imo.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

How did this team make a super bowl last year

They finished 12-4 winning the NFC west. They had a first round bye and then beat the Packers and Panthers in the playoffs.

 

[dschuler]

How did this team make a super bowl last year

They finished 12-4 winning the NFC west. They had a first round bye and then beat the Packers and Panthers in the playoffs.

They beat the Packers?

 

[Slapdash]

What is the point of having replay if you still call crap like that a first down? Ridiculous.

 

[dschuler]

What is the point of having replay if you still call crap like that a first down? Ridiculous.

More commercial breaks. Replay sucks

 

[Johnny Rock]

Seattle looks like they need halftime and there's 12:41 left in Qtr 2.

 

[skol asylum]

Really liking the Vikings energy this game

Bud Grant in a polo shirt got them pumped up.

 

[RBM]

as long as they don't pretend that player safety is important. certainly not a safe environment to play, but i guess im not tough like you real men in here.

What is inherently dangerous about playing in the cold? You're reaching.

FrostbiteHypothermia

 

[Billy Bats]

Love watching refs come running in to spot the ball in a straight line, then move when they get up to the ball

Thought the same thing. Not sure why we haven't gone computer chip in the ball, with electronic frackers on the field? It's 2016. I thought about that ten years ago. Get with it NFL.

We've still probably got 5-8 years until electronic frackers are in common use

That's stupid. The NFL is a billion dollar+ Industry, Apple can probably have a prototype ready in a couple weeks if asked.

 

[Johnny Rock]

With Barr and Kendricks healthier it will be tougher for Wilson to run. Nice stop. No mojo for SEA yet.

 

[dschuler]

Ryan almost took a play out of Big Bens playbook but forgot to get carted off.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

So what happened, did all the Christine Michael truthers finally give up right before he got the starting job?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

John "Sweetness" Ryan back in.

 

[Slapdash]

Man this Vikings defense closes damn fast

 

[thatguy]

That seemed like pretty definitive video evidence that he was at least a foot short on that challenge...

 

[Slapdash]

Love watching refs come running in to spot the ball in a straight line, then move when they get up to the ball

Thought the same thing. Not sure why we haven't gone computer chip in the ball, with electronic frackers on the field? It's 2016. I thought about that ten years ago. Get with it NFL.

We've still probably got 5-8 years until electronic frackers are in common use

That's stupid. The NFL is a billion dollar+ Industry, Apple can probably have a prototype ready in a couple weeks if asked.

It is used in soccer already

 

[ShamrockPride]

How did this team make a super bowl last year

They weren't making the transition to a more pass-based offense and giving Russ the keys like they were this year.

 

[skol asylum]

"You dont stay warm, Bud Grant told Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post. Youre cold. So what? We never had anybody who froze to death playing football. You probably had somebody who died from heat stroke playing football.

Not probably definitely. Vikings tackle Korey Stringer died of heat exhaustion after a training-camp practice in 2001.

The hardest thing will be for the fans, Grant added. Theres not enough schnapps and blackberry brandy to keep them warm.

 

[Run It Up]

Two narrow windows and the receiver couldn't hold on to it. Damn.

 

[Card Trader]

Nice defensive hold

 

[dschuler]

Love watching refs come running in to spot the ball in a straight line, then move when they get up to the ball

Thought the same thing. Not sure why we haven't gone computer chip in the ball, with electronic frackers on the field? It's 2016. I thought about that ten years ago. Get with it NFL.

We've still probably got 5-8 years until electronic frackers are in common use

That's stupid. The NFL is a billion dollar+ Industry, Apple can probably have a prototype ready in a couple weeks if asked.

It is used in soccer already

Yes and no. Used for goals but not offsides.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Love watching refs come running in to spot the ball in a straight line, then move when they get up to the ball

Thought the same thing. Not sure why we haven't gone computer chip in the ball, with electronic frackers on the field? It's 2016. I thought about that ten years ago. Get with it NFL.

We've still probably got 5-8 years until electronic frackers are in common use

That's stupid. The NFL is a billion dollar+ Industry, Apple can probably have a prototype ready in a couple weeks if asked.

Not a Battlestar Galactica fan I see. You said "frackers" instead of "trackers".

 

[sports_fan]

so cloose

 

[BeaverCleaver]

as long as they don't pretend that player safety is important. certainly not a safe environment to play, but i guess im not tough like you real men in here.

What is inherently dangerous about playing in the cold? You're reaching.

FrostbiteHypothermia

No

lol you

Why? It's not like they are swimming in this weather. They are running around.

Also, field is heated underneath and there are heated benches and helmet warmers on the sidelines. Players will have no problem. The fans may if they didn't dress appropriately but that's their own fault if they didn't dress accordingly.

Exactly. I don't see why that's so hard to comprehend.

Just because they are mitigating the risk with warm clothes and heaters doesn't mean the risk isn't real in the first place.

Don't forget about the heating system for the field. Oh the humanity.

 

[thatguy]

How did this team make a super bowl last year

They weren't making the transition to a more pass-based offense and giving Russ the keys like they were this year.

Because they're a really really really good team

 

[The General]

Big hit Earl. Teddy is throwing great.

 

[Billy Bats]

Love watching refs come running in to spot the ball in a straight line, then move when they get up to the ball

Thought the same thing. Not sure why we haven't gone computer chip in the ball, with electronic frackers on the field? It's 2016. I thought about that ten years ago. Get with it NFL.

We've still probably got 5-8 years until electronic frackers are in common use

That's stupid. The NFL is a billion dollar+ Industry, Apple can probably have a prototype ready in a couple weeks if asked.

Not a Battlestar Galactica fan I see. You said "frackers" instead of "trackers".

:whoosh:

 

[midnight_green81]

I feel like I'm watching football squeezed in between endless commercials

 

[sho nuff]

Great job by Thomas breaking that up. Pretty throw too.

 

[Slapdash]

Love watching refs come running in to spot the ball in a straight line, then move when they get up to the ball

Thought the same thing. Not sure why we haven't gone computer chip in the ball, with electronic frackers on the field? It's 2016. I thought about that ten years ago. Get with it NFL.

We've still probably got 5-8 years until electronic frackers are in common use

That's stupid. The NFL is a billion dollar+ Industry, Apple can probably have a prototype ready in a couple weeks if asked.

It is used in soccer already

Yes and no. Used for goals but not offsides.

Tracker in the ball can't help for offsides, would have to put it in everyone's boots.

 

[dickey moe]

as long as they don't pretend that player safety is important. certainly not a safe environment to play, but i guess im not tough like you real men in here.

What is inherently dangerous about playing in the cold? You're reaching.

Frostbite

Hypothermia

Acute redness

Cold cheeks

 

[Billy Bats]

Big hit Earl. Teddy is throwing great.

Good plays both ways.

 

[Zow]

miserable place for an outdoor game, wtf minnesota, wtf nfl.

 

[Slapdash]

I feel like I'm watching football squeezed in between endless commercials

Always feels that way when you can't Redzone all the games. This is the first game I'm watching, hoping the Vikings can win to avoid Seattle coming to Charlotte next week.

 

[seahawk 17]

Need to start getting these plays off faster.