Why I don't watch games with Viking fans

[superfan]

http://wcco.com/local/Vikings.Packers.stabbing.2.1235975.html

Man Stabbed Over Vikings-Packers Game Argument

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) ― A man was arrested Monday night, after the Vikings vs. Packers game, for allegedly stabbing another man over an argument about a guy being a Packers fan. It all began at the Leaning Tower of Pizza Restaurant on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.

Around 10:47 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the area for a stabbing complaint. Upon arrival, police spoke with Leif Heide, 41, of Minneapolis who said he'd been stabbed in the abdomen by another man, after the two began arguing about the football game.

Heide told police after the argument, he left the restaurant and the alleged stabber, later identified as Ryan Hinderaker, 30, of Minneapolis followed him outside to confront Heide about his behavior. Police said Heide is a Packers fan and Hinderaker was making fun of him for it.

While outside, Hinderaker pulled a knife out of his pocket and stabbed Heide in the stomach, according to the complaint. Hinderaker then left the scene and Heide was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center where he underwent surgery. Police say he's in satisfactory condition.

As officers searched the area for Hinderaker, he called 911 and stated that he had just stabbed a man near the restaurant. Officers recovered the knife from Hinderaker's pocket and took him into custody.

[Rastak]

Re: Why I don't watch games with Viking fans

http://wcco.com/local/Vikings.Packer...2.1235975.html

Man Stabbed Over Vikings-Packers Game Argument

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) ― A man was arrested Monday night, after the Vikings vs. Packers game, for allegedly stabbing another man over an argument about a guy being a Packers fan. It all began at the Leaning Tower of Pizza Restaurant on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.

Around 10:47 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the area for a stabbing complaint. Upon arrival, police spoke with Leif Heide, 41, of Minneapolis who said he'd been stabbed in the abdomen by another man, after the two began arguing about the football game.

Heide told police after the argument, he left the restaurant and the alleged stabber, later identified as Ryan Hinderaker, 30, of Minneapolis followed him outside to confront Heide about his behavior. Police said Heide is a Packers fan and Hinderaker was making fun of him for it.

While outside, Hinderaker pulled a knife out of his pocket and stabbed Heide in the stomach, according to the complaint. Hinderaker then left the scene and Heide was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center where he underwent surgery. Police say he's in satisfactory condition.

As officers searched the area for Hinderaker, he called 911 and stated that he had just stabbed a man near the restaurant. Officers recovered the knife from Hinderaker's pocket and took him into custody.

Oh you don't, eh?

[denverYooper]

Jeez dude, they won. Whatcha gotta get all stabby for?

[Rastak]

Jeez dude, they won. Whatcha gotta get all stabby for?

A dude I know was sitting near a Packer fan at the dome about 5 or 6 years ago when said Packer fan, pissed after a loss, threw a beer in a woman's face after she dared call him on all the shit he was saying the entire game long. The next thing you know he was under a flurry of punches (couple Viking fans) as some nearby Packer fans tried to pull people off him.

What fun way to spend an evening....watch a game and have a brawl....

[denverYooper]

Jeez dude, they won. Whatcha gotta get all stabby for?

A dude I know was sitting near a Packer fan at the dome about 5 or 6 years ago when said Packer fan, pissed after a loss, threw a beer in a woman's face after she dared call him on all the shit he was saying the entire game long. The next thing you know he was under a flurry of punches (couple Viking fans) as some nearby Packer fans tried to pull people off him.

What fun way to spend an evening....watch a game and have a brawl....

Agreed. Lame.

[pbmax]

At least he was polite enough to save those poor officers the trouble of searching for him and the knife.

[get louder at lambeau]

Whatcha gotta get all stabby for?

One of the all too rare posts that made me laugh out loud. Not "LOL", but actually laugh out loud.

So the guy is from Minnesota, is named Leif Heide, of all Nordic names, and is a Packer fan? No shit?

[mraynrand]

Jeez dude, they won. Whatcha gotta get all stabby for?

Whatcha gotta get all Stubby for?

[SkinBasket]

i stabbed nutz... with my lustful eyes.

[bobblehead]

Jeez dude, they won. Whatcha gotta get all stabby for?

A dude I know was sitting near a Packer fan at the dome about 5 or 6 years ago when said Packer fan, pissed after a loss, threw a beer in a woman's face after she dared call him on all the shit he was saying the entire game long. The next thing you know he was under a flurry of punches (couple Viking fans) as some nearby Packer fans tried to pull people off him.

What fun way to spend an evening....watch a game and have a brawl....

I'm a packer fan, but I wouldn't have been trying to pull anyone off, I would have been joining in if he tossed a beer in someones face.

[superfan]

Re: Why I don't watch games with Viking fans

I thought this story was a bit odd. Specifically:

A man was arrested Monday night, after the Vikings vs. Packers game, for allegedly stabbing another man over an argument about a guy being a Packers fan.

Stabbed over an argument about a guy being a Packers fan?

Heide told police after the argument, he left the restaurant and the alleged stabber, later identified as Ryan Hinderaker, 30, of Minneapolis followed him outside to confront Heide about his behavior. Police said Heide is a Packers fan and Hinderaker was making fun of him for it.

So the guy is making fun of another guy, THEN stabs him? Kinda strange.

As officers searched the area for Hinderaker, he called 911 and stated that he had just stabbed a man near the restaurant. Officers recovered the knife from Hinderaker's pocket and took him into custody.

Also strange. The attacker calls 911 and turns himself in, with the weapon in his possession. Uncommon, to say the least.

So now the article that is up has tweaked wording which completely changes the tone of the article. Gone is all mention of team affiliation or motivation other than "an argument about football". Changes from above are bolded below.

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) ― A man was arrested Monday night, after the Vikings vs. Packers game, for allegedly stabbing another man over an argument about football. It all began at the Leaning Tower of Pizza Restaurant on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.

Around 10:47 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the area for a stabbing complaint. Upon arrival, police spoke with Leif Heide, 41, of Minneapolis who said he'd been stabbed in the abdomen by another man, after the two began arguing about the football game.

Heide told police after the argument, he left the restaurant and the alleged stabber, later identified as Ryan Hinderaker, 30, of Minneapolis followed him outside to confront Heide about his behavior. (comment about team affiliation omitted)

While outside, Hinderaker pulled a knife out of his pocket and stabbed Heide in the stomach, according to the complaint. Hinderaker then left the scene and Heide was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center where he underwent surgery. Police say he's in satisfactory condition.

As officers searched the area for Hinderaker, he called 911 and stated that he had just stabbed a man near the restaurant. Officers recovered the knife from Hinderaker's pocket and took him into custody.

Bizarre. In its original format, the article almost read like a hate crime of some sort. Doesn't seem that way in its current diluted state.

[superfan]

And now the Star Tribune has an entirely different take. Get your stories straight, fellas.

http://www.startribune.com/local/63722707.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU

Packers' fan accused of stabbing man after Monday's loss

A Green Bay Packers fan has been charged with stabbing another man outside a Minneapolis restaurant Monday after the two argued over the game in which the Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings, authorities said.

According to criminal assault charges filed Wednesday, Ryan Hinderaker, 30, "bickered back and forth" in the restaurant with a 41-year-old man about the game. Police said Hinderaker was wearing a Packers T-shirt.

After the game, the man followed Hinderaker outside to confront him about his behavior. Hinderaker then pulled a knife out of his pants pocket and stabbed the man in the stomach, the charges said.

The man needed surgery, but his injuries weren't life-threatening. Hinderaker, of Minneapolis, called 911 after the incident and turned himself in.

The incident happened at the Leaning Tower of Pizza on Lyndale Avenue S. Hinderaker couldn't be reached for comment.

Police said the victim wasn't wearing Vikings attire. Hinderaker was charged with felony second-degree assault.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Stabbing is ok. At least it wasn't a chair leg to the eye socket.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The last Vikings-Packers game I went to at the Dome, I went with my Dad. My Dad is the type of guy that won't say anything to anybody during the game. He's not much for trash talking, but he had a Packers sweater on. He went to go to the bathroom and some dude started giving him shit and then told him that he was going to throw him over the ledge. We were in the upper deck. Besides being bad luck for the Packers at the Dome, that is a big reason that I haven't returned to the Dome. Just too much bad blood. That was back in the mid-90s. I think it was the Rubley game, but it might have been the Buckley game. I can't remember which one was the more recent.

[Rastak]

Harv, man that's lame. To bad you didn't get a chance to "eject them".

I haven't seen too much bad stuff with my own eyes. I called the Viking offices to report a Viking fan for abusive behavior after a game, either last year or the year before during a Bears game but other than that, it's been pretty good. A couple of Eagles fans were pricks, couple of Pack fans, one Steelers fan.

Honestly, Monday night wasn't too bad. But I can sure see how you were soured on the experience. I don't mind talking about plays to opposing fans and I don't mind them cheering for their team but when a guy starts acting like a total dick is when trouble starts.