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Welcome, Brad! And Thanks, Brad for creating the rule. Say, has anyone heard from Brad lately?dead_poet wrote: Welcome Brad!
[begins process of deleting this thread and installing a rule that everybody will be named Brad from now on]
Not crystal clear yet.S197 wrote:NFL has clarified that even though the NFC team will be the visitors for Super Bowl LII, should the Vikings make it, they will practice at home in Eden Prairie and use their home locker room.
http://m.startribune.com/even-with-nfc- ... 467938353/And while the Vikings haven’t been told whether or not they’ll be able to utilize their typical gameday production elements, the NFL’s focus on equity means use of normal home-game features — the Gjallarhorn, the fire-breathing dragon ship during player introductions, the exhortations for fans to send decibel levels soaring on opposing offense’s third downs — likely would be limited, if available at all.
From the way-back machine, my sister went to high school in Apple Valley Minnesota with a girl who I think ended up as a Vikings cheerleader (in the 1980's) with the last name of Zylstra (it can't be that common). That girl would be old enough to be Brandon's mother, of course. I was struck by the coincidence and the Minnesota connection. Anyone have any way of checking that out?dead_poet wrote:Vikings signed CFL WR Brandon Zylstra to a futures deal today. Giving him guaranteed money well above standard for a CFL player. He caught 100 passes for 1,687 yards this year. He apparently had a lot of offers.
808vikingsfan wrote: Not crystal clear yet. http://m.startribune.com/even-with-nfc- ... 467938353/
I have been wondering who would be announcing the super bowl, Alan Roach? He is a professional and I'm sure he would announce the game with similar amounts of excitement for both sides, but a little extra excitement for the Vikings could tip the scale slightly more in their favor in their home stadium.... (assuming we make it to the SB).S197 wrote:NFL has clarified that even though the NFC team will be the visitors for Super Bowl LII, should the Vikings make it, they will practice at home in Eden Prairie and use their home locker room.
Grashopa wrote: I have been wondering who would be announcing the super bowl, Alan Roach? He is a professional and I'm sure would announce the game with similar amounts of excitement for both sides, but a little extra excitement could tip the scale slightly more in their favor in their home stadium.... (assuming we make it to the SB).
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2018/1/3/ ... s-contractJohn_Viveiros wrote: From the way-back machine, my sister went to high school in Apple Valley Minnesota with a girl who I think ended up as a Vikings cheerleader (in the 1980's) with the last name of Zylstra (it can't be that common). That girl would be old enough to be Brandon's mother, of course. I was struck by the coincidence and the Minnesota connection. Anyone have any way of checking that out?
Zylstra was born in Spicer, Minnesota, and played his high school football at New London-Spicer High School. From there went on to play college football at Concordia-Moorhead.
Cool idea, but I don't think it's necessary.PsyDanny wrote: Wouldn't it be cool if someone could make a mobile app that could coordinate a stadium (and maybe beyond) in a Skol Chant? Maybe something that sets up a coordinated stomp stomp to replicate the drum, and setting up the timing for the V-clap and Skol chant.
Make that stadium our home, whether the NFL likes it or not?
Someone out there good with coding?
Have they gotten skol chants going in entire away stadiums, or just sections (such as Case leading on as he departed the field at Lameblow)?Ohjay wrote: Cool idea, but I don't think it's necessary.
The Vikings fans have been able to get Skol chants going at away games, without aid from tech. I imagine it won't be an issue in our own stadium either.
But yeah, I can code. Not much experience with phone apps, but could probably whip up an android app
I thought there was another one in Green Bay that wasn't led by Case but I could be wrong.PsyDanny wrote: Have they gotten skol chants going in entire away stadiums, or just sections (such as Case leading on as he departed the field at Lameblow)?
There was, it was in the third quarter but relatively weak. The two big ones that come to mind for me were at Atlanta and at Detroit. I’m sure there were others as well, but those two were the ones I recall being able to hear over the broadcast.dead_poet wrote: I thought there was another one in Green Bay that wasn't led by Case but I could be wrong.
The glimpses I've seen from broadcasts and media coverage has pointed to that it's entire stadiums.PsyDanny wrote: Have they gotten skol chants going in entire away stadiums, or just sections (such as Case leading on as he departed the field at Lameblow)?
I am thinking something that would like the entire stadium so it comes off as something similar to when it is lead off by the big drum?
Just thinking something like that might be cool, and could subvert the "NFL ownership" of the Superbowl game day experience. Make sure everyone knows it is our house through and through.