The Vikings have had their chances. New Orleans deserves it. I think you underestimate the power of hope (or at least the amount of hope that sports can give). The fortunes of the city don't rest on the Saints, but the Superbowl will help NOLA much more than it would Minnesota.
They played the defending Super Bowl Champs in 1973. Of course, a lot of people, including most of their players, think the '73 team was BETTER than the 17-0 1972 team widely regarded as the best EVER (the '73 team had a much tougher schedule. ) Oh, and the year after that they lost to a Steelers team that would win three more in the decade and is ALSO regarded by many as the best ever. Oh, and they also lost a little later to a Raiders team generally regarded as the DIRTIEST ever. So, yeah, they had their chances brutally ripped from their grasp repeatedly.
I'll be happy if either of them beat the Colts, and yes, I realize this means a lot to ya'll even if it's hard to realize how much (there's a reason TX virtually abandoned Galveston as a major city after 1900 and moved it all 40 miles inland. ) But this one hurt Vikings fans a lot, because you can only come up just short and NEVER make it so many times before despair sets in for good.
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This message last edited by Joel on 25/01/2010 at 03:57:19 AM
WTF Fields a Punt at the ONE YARD LINE?!!! 
- 25/01/2010 01:49:19 AM
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- 25/01/2010 01:49:19 AM
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You are a terrible person. *NM*
- 25/01/2010 02:01:25 AM
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The Vikings fanbase deserve a win at least as much as ya'll.
- 25/01/2010 02:27:22 AM
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No, they really don't.
- 25/01/2010 02:40:49 AM
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That ship sailed the last time Indy went.
- 25/01/2010 03:16:57 AM
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As I said, it's the first time the Saints will have gone.
- 25/01/2010 03:19:22 AM
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Oh, yeah, the Vikes had their chances....
- 25/01/2010 03:56:28 AM
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This is probably a really stupid question
- 25/01/2010 02:52:29 AM
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Because of the chessgame; you put in defensive personnel based on who's in the huddle.
- 25/01/2010 03:13:30 AM
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As much as I hate to admit it
- 25/01/2010 03:17:59 AM
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I really though Minnesota had the better team, but with all those fumbles it's hard to say that now.
- 25/01/2010 03:21:56 AM
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Well, the better team doesn't always win (Just ask the 2007-08 Patriots 
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- 25/01/2010 03:33:51 AM
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- 25/01/2010 03:33:51 AM
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*shakes fist*
- 25/01/2010 03:39:01 AM
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Sorry Monroe
- 25/01/2010 03:52:49 AM
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*does not bring it up*
- 25/01/2010 03:58:49 AM
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yeah, I get it.
- 25/01/2010 12:27:47 PM
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I could probably forgive and forget if they ever bothered accepting any guilt.
- 25/01/2010 05:21:53 PM
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The best team won that one; see "Patriots' Season Perfect For Rest Of Nation. "
- 25/01/2010 03:45:53 AM
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I think that Minnesota had the better team
- 25/01/2010 06:42:26 PM
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you make no sense
- 25/01/2010 08:56:48 PM
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well most of the time you try and stop the other team from getting first downs
- 25/01/2010 09:21:12 PM
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you do realize the saints were #2 in takeaways this year?
- 25/01/2010 11:52:56 PM
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none of that changes that I don't think it is a great strategy long term
- 26/01/2010 01:07:54 AM
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