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denburch
All Pro Elite Player
Joined: Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:53 pm Posts: 1498 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Redemption Tour
With the way the playoff seeding has worked out, it is possible that this could be our path to being Super bowl champions:
. Divisional Round versus the Saints, who defeated us in overtime in the 2009 NFC Championship game.
. NFC championship game against the Falcons, who defeated us in overtime in the 1998 NFC championship game.
. Super bowl against the Steelers, who gave us our closest defeat in Super bowl IX.
And it would all take place in U.S. Bank Stadium, in front of the fans who have waited so long. Man, wouldn't that be something?
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:26 am |
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PurpleMustReign
Starting Wide Receiver
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 18360 Location: Crystal, MN
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 Re: Redemption Tour
If I read the schedule correctly, we will know whether a win means going to Philly or saying home for the NFCC Game by the time we play. It could make for a wild, raucous atmosphere in The Bank.
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:31 am |
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denburch
All Pro Elite Player
Joined: Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:53 pm Posts: 1498 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Re: Redemption Tour
PurpleMustReign wrote: If I read the schedule correctly, we will know whether a win means going to Philly or saying home for the NFCC Game by the time we play. It could make for a wild, raucous atmosphere in The Bank.
Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Yes, this scenario assumes both the Falcons and Saints advance past the wild card round, and that the Falcons defeat the Eagles in Philly.
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:59 am |
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PurpleMustReign
Starting Wide Receiver
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 18360 Location: Crystal, MN
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 Re: Redemption Tour
denburch wrote: PurpleMustReign wrote: If I read the schedule correctly, we will know whether a win means going to Philly or saying home for the NFCC Game by the time we play. It could make for a wild, raucous atmosphere in The Bank.
Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Yes, this scenario assumes both the Falcons and Saints advance past the wild card round, and that the Falcons defeat the Eagles in Philly. Well it doesn't matter who beats Philly, we will know by the time we play. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:25 pm |
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720pete
Pro Bowl Elite Player
Joined: Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:07 pm Posts: 603
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 Re: Redemption Tour
Philadelphia plays on Saturday the 13th and the Vikings play on Sunday the 14th so if we win, we will know immediately who we will be playing the week after, and where we will be playing. If Philadelphia loses on Saturday, ad we win on Sunday, then our next game will be at US Bank Stadium. If Philadelphia wins on Saturday and we win on Sunday, then our next game will be at Philadelphia. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/postseason/bracket
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 5:56 pm |
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Maelstrom88
Transition Player
Joined: Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:38 am Posts: 359
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 Re: Redemption Tour
I can't see a Foles led Philly beating anyone.
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 6:17 pm |
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denburch
All Pro Elite Player
Joined: Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:53 pm Posts: 1498 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Re: Redemption Tour
I just like the idea of finally exercising our old demons of futility with these three opponents.
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:24 pm |
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PurpleMustReign
Starting Wide Receiver
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 18360 Location: Crystal, MN
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 Re: Redemption Tour
I don't care if they beat st. Mary's School of Ballerinas as long as they win the Super Bowl.
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:02 pm |
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PacificNorseWest
Career Elite Player
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:10 am Posts: 2360 Location: Seattle, Wa
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 Re: Redemption Tour
I don't know if it's truly what I'd call real redemption, but if it pans out how you suggest, I'm certain it will be a storyline SB week.
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:46 pm |
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Just Me
Hall of Famer
Joined: Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:41 pm Posts: 6093
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 Re: Redemption Tour
denburch wrote: I just like the idea of finally exercising our old demons of futility with these three opponents. I don't like exercising demons. I only makes them stronger... 
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Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:40 am |
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Pondering Her Percy
Hall of Famer
Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:38 am Posts: 5204 Location: Watertown, NY
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Maelstrom88 wrote: I can't see a Foles led Philly beating anyone. Me neither. He's so shaky in the pocket right now. I think they get beat by whoever plays them in the first round
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Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:56 am |
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PacificNorseWest
Career Elite Player
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:10 am Posts: 2360 Location: Seattle, Wa
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Foles has his feet in concrete back there. He's actually really great when he can release it quickly after the snap, but that's not always going to happen. Minnesota's pass rush will eat him up for sure and because of our great secondary play, I can't see how that combination yields much of anything to that passing attack.
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Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:36 am |
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TeamChaplain
All Pro Elite Player
Joined: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:14 am Posts: 1142 Location: Miller, SD
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 Re: Redemption Tour
Ultimately, I see the Vikes hosting the Saints. Total grudge game. I am still a little upset with bountygate and those refs were horrible. That being said, it really was all the turnovers that lost that game for us.
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Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:46 am |
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denburch
All Pro Elite Player
Joined: Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:53 pm Posts: 1498 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Re: Redemption Tour
Paul Allen last night basically tweeted the same thing I said, except that he spelled "exorcising" correctly.  Quote: #Vikings Exorcising Demons Tour
BountyGate January 14 ‘98 January 21
‘74 Steelers February 4
CAN I GET A WITNESS?!?!
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Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:39 am |
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J. Kapp 11
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Joined: Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:57 pm Posts: 6900
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 Re: Redemption Tour
denburch wrote: Paul Allen last night basically tweeted the same thing I said, except that he spelled "exorcising" correctly.  [img]. #Vikings Exorcising Demons Tour BountyGate January 14 ‘98 January 21 ‘74 Steelers February 4 CAN I GET A WITNESS?!?!/img] Demons need to stay in shape, too.
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Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:01 pm |
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denburch
All Pro Elite Player
Joined: Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:53 pm Posts: 1498 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Re: Redemption Tour
Well, Falcons won and Saints are about to win, so thus far it is all going as planned. 
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Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:28 pm |
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autobon7
All Pro Elite Player
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:20 pm Posts: 1028
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 Re: Redemption Tour
denburch wrote: With the way the playoff seeding has worked out, it is possible that this could be our path to being Super bowl champions:
. Divisional Round versus the Saints, who defeated us in overtime in the 2009 NFC Championship game.
. NFC championship game against the Falcons, who defeated us in overtime in the 1998 NFC championship game.
. Super bowl against the Steelers, who gave us our closest defeat in Super bowl IX.
And it would all take place in U.S. Bank Stadium, in front of the fans who have waited so long. Man, wouldn't that be something? That would be some kinda special.......the stage is now set. Bring on the Saints
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Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:58 pm |
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soflavike
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Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:38 pm Posts: 9526 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
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 Re: Redemption Tour
Bring those dirty Saints to our house... I can't wait. Revenge is a dish best served COLD. 
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Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:27 pm |
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denburch
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Joined: Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:53 pm Posts: 1498 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Re: Redemption Tour
soflavike wrote: Bring those dirty Saints to our house... I can't wait. Revenge is a dish best served COLD.   SKOL!
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