Formo,

You're right, of course. The Twin Cities are a great area, and I see myself moving back there one day. You have the benefit of two good sized cities sitting side by side, four pro sports teams, a music scene, theater, the arts, etc. etc. Saying Vikings fans are the worst is a low blow that I apologize for. I have friends who are big Vikings fans who I would never call terrible fans, but I also had to deal with the people who are more of the band wagon types for about 22 years and I probably get a little reactionary because of that.

Anyway, I do hope that the NFC North in general keeps getting better. It would be nice to be considered one of the more competitive devisions in the NFL, though that would mean watching division games is more stressful than they already are! Sorry for the attack.

"Silentio" wrote:

The folks in the Twin Cities who are actually die-hard Vikes fans aren't bad - and they are extremely loyal. I should know, I married one.

Problem is, as Formo pointed out, there aren't very many of them. Most "sports fans" in the TCs are casual at best and will only shell out and attend a game if the team is winning (and by that I mean they truly look like they're going to win a championship). Hence the bandwagon rep - which is deserved, except we shouldn't paint ALL Vikes fans with that brush.

Same thing happens to the Twins and T-Wolves - in good years they sell out and in bad years they're almost an afterthought.

The other part, which ends up being rather sad and self-fulfilling, is that damn dome. I can't fault anyone for not wanting to go there to see a game - that place is abysmal. Which, of course, is why Wilfy wants a new stadium - but getting people around here to shell out for something like that is next to impossible, so that doesn't happen.

"ILikeThePackers39" wrote:

maybe a team from the NFC east? Philly maybe as the replacement team? im sorry if its a stupid question but i guess NFC dont move to AFC and visa versa?

"Grabacr" wrote: