Minnesota Vikings fans bracing for the worst against New Orleans Saints
 

By Brett Anderson

January 20, 2010, 10:30PM

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. - When the Minnesota Vikings face off against the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome on Sunday, they will not, as most people believe, be fighting just for a chance to play in the Super Bowl for the first time since 1976. In the minds of their fans, they will also be battling to keep from owning the dubious distinction that would accompany a defeat: The Biggest Losers in the History of the National Football League.

Vikings fans are no strangers to heartache.New Orleans' pro football fans may be surprised to discover the designation is up for grabs. The Saints' haplessness is the stuff of legend; even casual observers of the sport associate the black and gold with bags on the head. On the surface, there would appear to be no comparison between the two franchises' legacies of failure.
But take it from one who was born and raised in Minnesota and has been rooting for the Vikings since he was old enough to form words: When it comes to losing big football games, no one beats them.
"They have done such a good job of breaking Minnesotans' hearts, " Minneapolis resident Jack Healy said. "They've lost so many (big games), you feel like it's no big deal if..................



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Re: Minnesota Vikings fans bracing for the worst against New Orleans Saints
 

They better !!

Re: Minnesota Vikings fans bracing for the worst against New Orleans Saints
 

Maybe we're not so cocky like I've been saying...

Re: Minnesota Vikings fans bracing for the worst against New Orleans Saints
 

I thought it crazy that Fran Tarkenton was on ESPN, still talking about how it was, and still is a mistake, having Favre as a Viking. That man REALLY hates Favre!

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We were talking about how pissed he'd be if Favre could do in one try what he couldn't in 3 lol

To reiterate, I said "IF" NOT "when.

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Last week, when the Vikings played the Cowboys, Ian was optimistic.

"He was predicting a blowout, " Brauer said, "while I was telling my wife we should be preparing him for some sort of huge emotional loss."

The lesson is that a person can only take so many letdowns













Better start preppin that kid now..Because the beatdown is coming...

Re: Minnesota Vikings fans bracing for the worst against New Orleans Saints
 

Coming from a Saints fan?!:doh:

Dude, this wont be a beatdown for either team, lets see how the game plays out...

And yeah we do, just like you guys, we've always got kicked in the teeth at the worst possible moment but we still keep the faith.











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See my avatar..

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Oooh...does the font get any smaller?


That's not an intelligent counter argument, just so you know.