Twin Cities Super Bowl Gathering

[HarveyWallbangers]

Anybody in the Twin Cities up for meeting somewhere to watch the Super Bowl? I think superfan is in. Right now, the plan is to meet at a bar.

[superfan]

I'm in. Location to be determined.

Bretsky, GBRulz -- up for a road trip? :mrgreen:

[Rastak]

I'm in. Location to be determined.

Bretsky, GBRulz -- up for a road trip? :mrgreen:


I most likely can't make it but I'll try. Almost anywhere in Saint Paul is cool. Downtown Minneapolis works for me also. Southern suburbs might be a bit much for me, although I may be able to work that out.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I most likely can't make it but I'll try. Almost anywhere in Saint Paul is cool. Downtown Minneapolis works for me also. Southern suburbs might be a bit much for me, although I may be able to work that out.

We could work on that. If it's just going to be me and superfan, we could hit Gabes.
:D

[GoPackGo]

I'm having a Superbowl party in Vegas at the new platinum hotel this weekend. If you want to be there send me a private message

[GBRulz]

I'm in. Location to be determined.

Bretsky, GBRulz -- up for a road trip? :mrgreen:

Would I have to ride with B? j/k

Ask me on a MN road trip when it's not -10 below there, ok Superfan? :wink:

[superfan]

Ask me on a MN road trip when it's not -10 below there, ok Superfan? :wink:

Well, I was kinda hoping you could keep us warm. :taunt:

[red]

you guys better keep this on the down low

this was on PFT a couple days ago

NFL TAKES ON GOD

At a time when the powers-that-be who are in charge of the sport that we love are sitting on their hands (thumbs pointing north) regarding the burgeoning problem of crooks in Riddell helmets, it's good to know that they've found something to occupy their time.

Such as, for example, bullying a house of God.

Somehow, the Fall Creek Baptist Church in Indianapolis has secured a blip on the NFL's radar screen. Somehow, the NFL caught wind of a plan by the church to host a Super Bowl party that entailed a small fee for snacks.

Somehow, the NFL actually gives a sh-t about this.

So the church received a letter from the NFL, demanding that they cease and desist using the name of the lord of the greatest of all sporting events in vain.

But even though the church opted to drop the fee and to quit using the forbidden term, the NFL said that the church can't project the game onto a 12-foot screen, and that the maximum size of the single permissible viewing screen that the church may use for a group viewing is 55 inches.

Of course, it's okay for folks to go to a bar and watch the game. And that's what makes no sense about any of this.

Said pastor John D. Newland, according to the Indianapolis Star: "It just frustrates me that most of the places where crowds are going to gather to watch this game are going to be places that are filled with alcohol and other things that are inappropriate for children. We tried to provide an alternative to that and were shut down."

Look, the NFL is allowed to exercise and enforce its legal rights in any way it sees fit. But from a P.R. perspective we think the league is taking a huge risk here, especially since a big chunk of the American football-viewing public are also members of the American church-going public.

Then again, maybe the NFL realizes that we're all addicted to its product, and that no amount of unsavory behavior will drive us away.

Still, we think the league's better approach on this issue would have been to look the other way. Just like it does when yet another player is arrested.

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thats such crap, no tv's bigger then 55 inches?

[Bretsky]

I'm in. Location to be determined.

Bretsky, GBRulz -- up for a road trip? :mrgreen:

Would I have to ride with B? j/k

Ask me on a MN road trip when it's not -10 below there, ok Superfan? :wink:


Can she pick me up ? Can we go hot tubbin first :lol:

Ah forget it; she could never ride with me; I'd overwhelm her with my charm.


Cheers,
B

[superfan]

Nice article, red, brutal gestapo tactics by the league.

Let it be known for the record that "Gabe's" is the name of a bar and NOT somebody's house or some other non sanctioned location.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I'm going to have to pass on the get together. A buddy of mine has invited me to his house.

[oregonpackfan]

A Super Bowl party in the Twin Cities? How do you put up with the Viking stench? :)

[Rastak]

A Super Bowl party in the Twin Cities? How do you put up with the Viking stench? :)


After the Packer stench it's easy!


j/k


Guys, I can't make it. It's official, thanks for the invite though. Maybe we can find a pub with wireless for the draft and hang out for day one.
Pints, some food and Packerrats draft thread on day one.....just a thought.



Sorry, hope you guys have a great time though.

[GoPackGo]

Maybe we can find a pub with wireless for the draft and hang out for day one.
Pints, some food and Packerrats draft thread on day one.....just a thought.

yeah! maybe after that we could trade hardrdives while we watch Lord of the Rings for the 100th time and compare dungeons and dragons strategy!

[Rastak]

Maybe we can find a pub with wireless for the draft and hang out for day one.
Pints, some food and Packerrats draft thread on day one.....just a thought.

yeah! maybe after that we could trade hardrdives while we watch Lord of the Rings for the 100th time and compare dungeons and dragons strategy!

You aren't invited, intelligent conversion is the goal here. WTF was the purpose of that post anyway? You really should pull that stick out of your ass.



BTW, D&D WAS fun back in the late 70's....and LOTR's was a damn fine movie to see twice.

[GBRulz]

I'm in. Location to be determined.

Bretsky, GBRulz -- up for a road trip? :mrgreen:

Would I have to ride with B? j/k

Ask me on a MN road trip when it's not -10 below there, ok Superfan? :wink:


Can she pick me up ? Can we go hot tubbin first :lol:

Ah forget it; she could never ride with me; I'd overwhelm her with my charm.


Cheers,
B


I dunno B, Harv and Superfan rank pretty high on the charm scale, you might have your work cut out for ya...lol :lol:

[superfan]

Jpop was just having fun, and probably hammered since he is in Vegas or will be soon. I thought that post was hilarious.

A D&D nerd I know calls Fantasy Football "Dungeons and Dragons for jocks", which I thought was pretty damn funny.

Anyway, the draft idea sounds good to me.

[GBRulz]

A Super Bowl party in the Twin Cities? How do you put up with the Viking stench? :)

It's not like you'd be watching them in the big game, let alone win it !! :lol:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e189/gbrulz/VikingsRings.jpg

[GoPackGo]

http://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/Nintendobath01.jpg
Rastak exposed!!

[GBRulz]

Na, that's not the right equipment for Rastak...he does have a Wii after all :lol:

[Scott Campbell]

You aren't invited, intelligent conversion is the goal here. WTF was the purpose of that post anyway? You really should pull that stick out of your ass.


I like you Ras. But you are a Viking fan. If you aren't getting kicked in the nuts for no reason at all on a semi regular basis, then we're gettin too soft around here.

Just be thankful you're not a Bears fan.

[Rastak]

http://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/Nintendobath01.jpg
Rastak exposed!!


That's a picture from Vegas, and I ain't in Vegas.....

:twisted:

[Rastak]

You aren't invited, intelligent conversion is the goal here. WTF was the purpose of that post anyway? You really should pull that stick out of your ass.


I like you Ras. But you are a Viking fan. If you aren't getting kicked in the nuts for no reason at all on a semi regular basis, then we're gettin too soft around here.

Just be thankful you're not a Bears fan.


Actually I wish I were one right now......my team WAS kicked in the nuts, and the Bears are in the big game.....

[MadtownPacker]

FYI - SC, I make sure Ras gets his kick at least once a week.

Though wishing himself to be a bears fan has got to count as self abuse.

[Scott Campbell]

Actually I wish I were one right now.......


I thought fans were free agents. Unless the Viking front office has pictures of you or something............hey....that'd explain why you're here so much.

:P

[Rastak]

http://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/Nintendobath01.jpg
Rastak exposed!!

Most guys have girls in their porn collection but I guess you're into THAT sort of thing jpop.


Bretsky would never collect pics like that....well, maybe two chicks in the tub perhaps.....

[Bretsky]

Definitely two "girls" in a hot tub :lol:

[Scott Campbell]

Definitely two "girls" in a hot tub :lol:

Careful now - that's what got Chewy.

[ahaha]

I don't understand the rips on Rastak. I hate the Vikings with a passion, especially since I live amonst them, but it just seems silly right now. This is a week to join with Viking fans in solidarity. Unite under our common hatred of the Bears. Abuse needs to be piled on the Bears fans as their team competes for a championship.

[MadtownPacker]

I don't understand the rips on Rastak. I hate the Vikings with a passion, especially since I live amonst them, but it just seems silly right now. This is a week to join with Viking fans in solidarity. Unite under our common hatred of the Bears. Abuse needs to be piled on the Bears fans as their team competes for a championship.Ummm, sorry to tell you man, Rastak said he was rooting for the bears... :shock:

[ahaha]

I don't understand the rips on Rastak. I hate the Vikings with a passion, especially since I live amonst them, but it just seems silly right now. This is a week to join with Viking fans in solidarity. Unite under our common hatred of the Bears. Abuse needs to be piled on the Bears fans as their team competes for a championship.Ummm, sorry to tell you man, Rastak said he was rooting for the bears... :shock:


:shock: :shock: :shock:
Nevermind then.

[Rastak]

I don't understand the rips on Rastak. I hate the Vikings with a passion, especially since I live amonst them, but it just seems silly right now. This is a week to join with Viking fans in solidarity. Unite under our common hatred of the Bears. Abuse needs to be piled on the Bears fans as their team competes for a championship.Ummm, sorry to tell you man, Rastak said he was rooting for the bears... :shock:


:shock: :shock: :shock:
Nevermind then.



LOL...you guys are killing me....ROFL.

Actually I'm pretty much evenly split. I'm a huge Dungy fan but I'd like the NFC to win the big one. I don't have the natural hatred you guys have for the Bears.....sorry, I can't just conjure it up. I'm neutral Ahaha, so we can still have a brewski at Gabes sometime......

:)

[ahaha]

I'm neutral Ahaha, so we can still have a brewski at Gabes sometime......

:)

Even with different sports heros and villans, we can always count on beer being a common ground.

[Rastak]

I'm neutral Ahaha, so we can still have a brewski at Gabes sometime......

:)

Even with different sports heros and villans, we can always count on beer being a common ground.


Indeed.....no insults thrown, loyalties may differ, but some good beer and fine time had by all.


Say, looking way back to the day we met at Gabes, how did your hammered Viking fan friend handle the wonderful season the Vikes had?



Just curious.

[Scott Campbell]

Say, looking way back to the day we met at Gabes, how did your hammered Viking fan friend handle the wonderful season the Vikes had?

Which season?

[Rastak]

Say, looking way back to the day we met at Gabes, how did your hammered Viking fan friend handle the wonderful season the Vikes had?

Which season?


This last season, what fun it was..... :x


I laid out $1200 bucks for tickets, the wife canceled out on 70% of the games and the Vikings were as fun as watching paint dry....

*SIGH*

[GoPackGo]

you are a Viking fan. If you aren't getting kicked in the nuts for no reason at all on a semi regular basis, then we're gettin too soft around here.

Just be thankful you're not a Bears fan.

Exactly Rastak. What do you expect? trolling around in a packerfan Forum
claiming you are a Viking fan. If you are looking for intelligent conversation join a book club. You are lucky I don't dedicate all of the time I spend on this site clowning you.

[MadtownPacker]

Personally I really like having rivals fans on that like to talk FB and a lil smack. I wish we could have at least one fan from every NFC team.

[Zool]

Say, looking way back to the day we met at Gabes, how did your hammered Viking fan friend handle the wonderful season the Vikes had?

Which season?


This last season, what fun it was..... :x


I laid out $1200 bucks for tickets, the wife canceled out on 70% of the games and the Vikings were as fun as watching paint dry....

*SIGH*If you get season tix next year, I will buy the Packer game from you.

[GoPackGo]

Say, looking way back to the day we met at Gabes, how did your hammered Viking fan friend handle the wonderful season the Vikes had?

Which season?


This last season, what fun it was..... :x


I laid out $1200 bucks for tickets, the wife canceled out on 70% of the games and the Vikings were as fun as watching paint dry....

*SIGH*If you get season tix next year, I will buy the Packer game from you.

Good luck with that, Rastak is a closet Packer fan and would never sell

[MadtownPacker]

Yeah I was about to say, selling the Pack game would be equal to buying a new car and selling the engine.

All he would be left with is a heap of junk that aint going anywheres!! :lol:

[Scott Campbell]

All he would be left with is a heap of junk that aint going anywheres!! :lol:


I secretly thought the Childress hiring was a very good one when it went down. After watching his work this year, I firmly believe he will end up being worse than Tice.