2010-2011 NFC North Division

[Sir Lawrence]

From one of the writers of the Daily Norseman, a Vikings blog, after the Bears game:

"After the Bears game, I chose Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a haunting tune by Gordon Lightfoot which chronicles the demise of a Great Lakes cargo ship.  The good news is that it was the pride of the Great Lakes fleet.  The bad news is that it was lost in a storm without a trace, killing all 29 crewmembers.  Then, I drove to the airport, called a TSA agent a fascist gorilla, set my nuts on fire, and dared him to touch my junk.  So, that's my feeling towards 2010 nine weeks into it.  Oh, and a wounded baby seal surrounded by Killer Whales fresh out of Fat Camp has more hope of not being turned into killer whale poop than Viking fans do of the Purple and Gold making the playoffs.  Just bash my nuts in with a baseball bat.  I hate this season."

At least he has a sense of humor. Then.  Hope he's OK this evening.   

[Jay Bee]

Welp, time to eat sh1t. 

I think the only person I had a bet with this season was Moonboots.. I forget if he/she has to get their team in...  if not, I am ready to pay. 

Looking forward to this Minnesota / West Virginia championship game... it's all I have today.  Childress must go.  He is traditional.  Leslie is not.  Word to Chicas.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Welp, time to eat sh1t. 

I think the only person I had a bet with this season was Moonboots.. I forget if he/she has to get their team in...  if not, I am ready to pay. 

Looking forward to this Minnesota / West Virginia championship game... it's all I have today.  Childress must go.  He is traditional.  Leslie is not.  Word to Chicas.

It will help...already the Cowboys look like a real team since Wade was fired, of course we still have Jerrah as the GM so we're screwed.   

Los Angeles Vikings?  My son hopes so, the Packers will come to town once per year.

[Moonboots]

Welp, time to eat sh1t. 

I think the only person I had a bet with this season was Moonboots.. I forget if he/she has to get their team in...  if not, I am ready to pay. 

Looking forward to this Minnesota / West Virginia championship game... it's all I have today.  Childress must go.  He is traditional.  Leslie is not.  Word to Chicas.

We had a bet, I'll look for the post sometime tonight to confirm the terms.

[GGGG]

Los Angeles Vikings?  My son hopes so, the Packers will come to town once per year.

1. I hope that never comes to pass.  I don't like the Vikings, but I love the rivalry.

2. They'd probably move the Vikings to the west and the Rams to the north so your son would be SOL anyway.

[Josey Wales]

Wouldn't make much sense to have the LA Vikings. They will definitely change the name.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Wouldn't make much sense to have the LA Vikings. They will definitely change the name.

Maybe.  Doesn't make sense to have the Lakers, either....but that stuck when they came over from Minneapolis.  Or Dodgers (a term from Brooklyn), or Clippers (came from San Diego).

In fact, all of the L.A. teams came from another city and kept their original names.  The exceptions are the Angels, who started as a LA franchise and was named after the city of Angels, the Kings, and the Ducks (formerly Mighty Ducks).

The Rams, Raiders, Dodgers, Lakers, and Clippers all kep their name despite not necessarily fitting the geographic area.

[MUBurrow]

only mildly related, but does anyone have a good sports news site beyond the worldwide leader, cnnsi.com and sportsline.com?  that has been my holy trinity to check for news and analysis, particularly on sunday nights and mondays when i can never get enough football. but I just can't bring myself to go to sportsline anymore.  the writers are so horrendous and insufferable that I feel guilty every time i support that site by giving them a hit. but then again as a habit, i need three sites to cross against each other.  anyone have any suggestions to break my football dependence on Doyel, Prisco, Freeman, et al?

[Moonboots]

only mildly related, but does anyone have a good sports news site beyond the worldwide leader, cnnsi.com and sportsline.com?  that has been my holy trinity to check for news and analysis, particularly on sunday nights and mondays when i can never get enough football. but I just can't bring myself to go to sportsline anymore.  the writers are so horrendous and insufferable that I feel guilty every time i support that site by giving them a hit. but then again as a habit, i need three sites to cross against each other.  anyone have any suggestions to break my football dependence on Doyel, Prisco, Freeman, et al?

Best for football: www.nationalfootballpost.com (far and away #1), www.profootballweekly.com, www.footballoutsiders.com, www.coldhardfootballfacts.com, www.profootballfocus.com

[ATWizJr]

Per espn, Chilly is history and was just fired.

[Jay Bee]

Bye bye, Br0ad.  The firing of Childress all but guarantees we will again win the NFC North next season!

[ATWizJr]

Bye bye, Br0ad.  The firing of Childress all but guarantees we will again win the NFC North next season!

Really?  With Jackson at QB? You would have had a better chance if they kept the coach and dumped Brent.

[MU B2002]

I applaud the blind loyalty.  Andrew Luck?

[MUFC9295]

Packers have claimed two head coach scalps.  Its not out of the realm of possibility they can get 1 more in Lovie week 17.  Usually, I'm satisfied after a Pack W.  I'm fine with getting a little greedy.

[MUBurrow]

I think ESPN has a poll for the third time in a week or so on whether Chilly should (have been) fired now, fired at the end of the year, or kept indefinitely.  Just my two cents on the whole thing, but I think that the right answer is that Chilly should be gone when Favre is done.  If you are going to sit Favre this week, I think its time for Chilly to go. If you're going to let him play out the year, I think you let Chilly do the same.  Especially considering how attractive Frazier is as a permanent replacement, I don't think you can ask him to step into a team that is more distraction than not.

[GGGG]

Packers have claimed two head coach scalps.  Its not out of the realm of possibility they can get 1 more in Lovie week 17.  Usually, I'm satisfied after a Pack W.  I'm fine with getting a little greedy.

I really can't see Lovie losing his job this year.

[drewm88]

Packers have claimed two head coach scalps.  Its not out of the realm of possibility they can get 1 more in Lovie week 17.  Usually, I'm satisfied after a Pack W.  I'm fine with getting a little greedy.

Don't forget Singletary in Week 13 and Schwartz in Week 14. I don't think either will happen, but it's possible.

[MU B2002]

Firing schwartz after two years would be ridiculous.  It will take far longer to fix the damage inflicted by Millen.  I think he deserves five.  They are putting together some decent young talent.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Packers have claimed two head coach scalps.  Its not out of the realm of possibility they can get 1 more in Lovie week 17.  Usually, I'm satisfied after a Pack W.  I'm fine with getting a little greedy.

Both were going to get fired anyway...in the long run, I think Packer fans would have rather seen Chlly and Wade stay with their organizations.

[wadesworld]

Both were going to get fired anyway...in the long run, I think Packer fans would have rather seen Chlly and Wade stay with their organizations.

Agreed.

Firing schwartz after two years would be ridiculous.  It will take far longer to fix the damage inflicted by Millen.  I think he deserves five.  They are putting together some decent young talent.

Agreed.

[drewm88]

Firing schwartz after two years would be ridiculous.  It will take far longer to fix the damage inflicted by Millen.  I think he deserves five.  They are putting together some decent young talent.

I absolutely agree. I think they are definitely headed in the right direction, not to mention that they've had a handful of losses that almost went the other way. Like I said, I don't think it will happen. It's just that if they hit 2-11, there is a slight chance of it.

[jesmu84]

Love a Bears win against Vick. Offense/Cutler played VERY well. Falcons, Saints, Bears, Packers... should be a fun ride the last few weeks. 

[Jay Bee]

Love a Bears win against Vick. Offense/Cutler played VERY well. Falcons, Saints, Bears, Packers... should be a fun ride the last few weeks. 

Hey pal - where is Minnesota on that list?  Didn't you see we won a road game today?

[Dish]

Should be a fun ride down the stretch, I can't believe the Bears are playing as well as they are right now, really tough to believe after losing to Seattle/Washington at home. From what I hear, it's almost a lock either Jets/Bears or Giants/Packers will be flexed to Sunday night in Week 16.

Next week both teams "should" win (Bears/Pack), especially the Pack with the 49ers coming off a short week. Bears will have their hands full at Detroit next week.

Bears then host the Pats, while GB goes to Detroit. Then Bears @ Vikes, Pack @ Pats. No gimmies down the stretch, I'd guess both teams will have the same record going into Week 17.

I still think the Pack are the better team, tough loss for them today.

[MU B2002]

Not NFC north related, but anyone see the fisticuffs between Finnegan and Andre Johnson?  I know the thoughts on Finnegan is that he can be dirty at times, but just wondered what set the scuffle oFf.