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Kansas Viking
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Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2003 5:08 am Posts: 11253 Location: Cestus III
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 Vikings Draft Party and Cheerleader Photos
Photos from the 2008 Miller Lite Vikings Draft Party are now up on the main site.
Also have the 2008 Minnesota Viking Cheerleader Page up for this year.
Draft party was a ton of fun this year. Seemed like there were a lot more people there this year than last. Lighting was terrible in most of the areas, but it was great that the Vikings allowed fans to be close to the stage for photos and stuff. They didn't allow that last year.
It was good seeing one of the heroes of my younger days there, Jim Marshall. I loved seeing Sidney Rice and Bernard Berrian wandering around with a video camera getting pictures of AD's MVP trophy.
Jared Allen was a crack up and I have to say a little bigger than I thought. Would have to say the highlight was when they trotted out Allen, Pat, Kevin, and Ray Edwards and introduced them as the New Purple People Eaters. Those guys were really enjoying it.
Great to have met all the people from the message board and tailgate lots there. I look forward to that Draft Party every year and it's a real pleasure meeting all of you there.
The cheerleaders had not had their final balloting for the 2008 squad, so it seemed there were a lot more of them out this year. The final auditions are tomorrow. Wish I could have stayed to see them, but there was that darn restraining order to contend with.
As usual, I will move this post to the Announcement section after a couple of days.
_________________ Mike
Last edited by Kansas Viking on Tue May 06, 2008 3:40 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:23 pm |
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mefford76
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Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:04 pm Posts: 3597
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thanks for sharing. how much is it to go to that? it actually looks like a good time. any more info on allen and what he was like? does zigi act like a suit? or does he have some personality?
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:55 pm |
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OJVIKE
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Joined: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:02 pm Posts: 2149 Location: montrose,MN
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thx kansas ...didnt see you knap that shot of me with that cheerleader, my boy loved the calander i got him,it was also signed by several cheerleaders ,thats what i was doing in that pic.
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Kansas Viking
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mefford76 wrote: thanks for sharing. how much is it to go to that? it actually looks like a good time. any more info on allen and what he was like? does zigi act like a suit? or does he have some personality?
I think you can get advanced General Admission for $10 or $20 day of the event. Red Zone tickets are $60.
Allen was a real crack up and a fun guy. When asked what he thought of KC's pick, he said he really didn't care and hoped the guy was a flop.
Zygi is a very enthusiastic owner. He's been through the tailgate lots before. They guy gets in with the fans and has a good time. He was like a kid at Christmas Saturday. Had a big smile all day and you could tell he was happy they got Jared Allen.
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supervman
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Joined: Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:32 pm Posts: 300 Location: Eden Prairie BLESSED home of MN VIKES
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 Awesome Pictures
Mike -
Some AWESOME photos.
Thanks man.
Re the calendar. .... Hugh Hefner has a different magazine.
I think it was TOTALLY inappropriate for the cheerleaders to push stuff like that on kids. It sends the wrong message.
Cheerleader photos - fine. Centerfold shots NOT COOL FOR KIDS.
So sayeth the Vman.
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BigMo
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Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2003 1:34 am Posts: 1668 Location: In Most Womens Dreams!
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Great job Mike!
I will say this much, this pic got my attention rather easily!

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Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:59 pm |
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OJVIKE
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Joined: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:02 pm Posts: 2149 Location: montrose,MN
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 Re: Awesome Pictures
supervman wrote: Mike - Some AWESOME photos. Thanks man.
Re the calendar. .... Hugh Hefner has a different magazine. I think it was TOTALLY inappropriate for the cheerleaders to push stuff like that on kids. It sends the wrong message.
Cheerleader photos - fine. Centerfold shots NOT COOL FOR KIDS.
So sayeth the Vman. i agree was not a child friendly calender, i think if they wanted to do that make 2 one adult one child.
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:44 pm |
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PurpleMustReign
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Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 18360 Location: Crystal, MN
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Wow, we have some hot cheerleaders!!!
Glad you had fun, Mike. Did you get to take a cheerleader home with you? 
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:58 pm |
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TeamChaplain
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Joined: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:14 am Posts: 1142 Location: Miller, SD
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Was there any conversation regarding the hopes for a new stadium and an steps that the organization might take to ensure that the Vikings stay in Minnesota?
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:13 am |
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Kansas Viking
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PurpleMustReign wrote: Wow, we have some hot cheerleaders!!! Glad you had fun, Mike. Did you get to take a cheerleader home with you? 
No, they all had to attend the final audition Tuesday night. Otherwise I might of had a chance. 
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:22 am |
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Kansas Viking
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TeamChaplain wrote: Was there any conversation regarding the hopes for a new stadium and an steps that the organization might take to ensure that the Vikings stay in Minnesota?
Minnesota Momentum had a booth set up there with a lot of information on the stadium issue.
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jackal
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Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:05 am Posts: 11529 Location: California
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 mmmm
Yummy cheerleaders !
I like the second page middle second from bottom
the best i think.
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vikingman
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 Re: mmmm
jackal wrote: Yummy cheerleaders ! I like the second page middle second from bottom the best i think.
I would have to agree with that. Besides I have to find a new one now that Laura retired. 
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:40 am |
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VikingMachine
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Joined: Sun Mar 06, 2005 3:12 pm Posts: 5063 Location: Park Rapids, MN
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 Re: Awesome Pictures
supervman wrote: Mike - Some AWESOME photos. Thanks man.
Re the calendar. .... Hugh Hefner has a different magazine. I think it was TOTALLY inappropriate for the cheerleaders to push stuff like that on kids. It sends the wrong message.
Cheerleader photos - fine. Centerfold shots NOT COOL FOR KIDS.
So sayeth the Vman.
I didnt see the calendar but where these cheerleaders naked or something?? What was so inappropriate?
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axeldaddy
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Joined: Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:42 pm Posts: 1870 Location: South Carolina
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Wow!
Wish I coulda been there.
(And hey, I told you guys what a great young man Sidney Rice is!)
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:57 pm |
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MNDxer
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Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:18 pm Posts: 419 Location: Near north shore of Gitchi Gummi
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Outstanding pictures Mike, thanks for sharing the fun.
-Dick
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:03 pm |
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Spiderbeavis
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Joined: Tue May 20, 2003 6:03 am Posts: 1257 Location: Sioux Falls, SD
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Great pics, wish I'd been there to hang with you guys!
I like that shirt PA was wearing, anyone know where I can get one? 
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Thu May 01, 2008 1:31 pm |
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photog
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Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:10 pm Posts: 22 Location: Farmtown, MN
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 In addition to Mike's great pix
Not to horn in on Mike's topic, but....
I just posted a link to hundreds more taken at the Draft Party....
See my new posting on the subject of Viking pictures.
Lew
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Thu May 01, 2008 10:17 pm |
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cmckinley
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Joined: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:50 pm Posts: 104 Location: Springfield, VA
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Quote: I like the second page middle second from bottom the best i think.
I agree. Although being a thousand miles away i was not able to attend, I feel like the above referenced cheerleader was making eyes at me.
Makes me a little uncomfortable, being a married guy who's almost 40. If someone knows the poor lass please communicate to her that I am taken.
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TrenchGoon
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I loved seeing allen, williams, williams, and edwards.
If Edwards can play pretty well he should put up good sack numbers with all the attention the other guys will get. I also expect to see Kevin Williams sack numbers go up a little since he won't be doubled quite as often.
...and if they're gonna have cheerleaders, couldn't they get at least one good looking black one for me. honestly. 
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Swaps
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Joined: Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:34 pm Posts: 2530 Location: Burnsville, MN
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you need catptions so I know what i'm looking at.
too many pictures of guys drinking beer and eating things.
I don't know who people are.
The only person I recognize is SuperVMan.
who is this?
http://www.kansasviking.com/images_draf ... 65021.html
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photog
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Viktor, team mascot
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Kansas Viking
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Agree. I could put captions on things like Viktor, but a lot of people don't want their name plastered on the Internet, so I try to respect that.
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photog
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it would be appropriate to put up the name of any "public" figure as it wouldn't be invading anyone's privacy. I refer to others as "fans" or something generic...
Lew
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