Minnesota Vikings: Reverse the Curse
The other day this very FTLOSBW blog alluded to the tale of the Minnesota Vikings' mascot being dragged across the field during Super Bowl 4. This is a story that few have ever heard, yours truly included, but says so much about our beloved Purple. As inspiration to change our fortune following the 2009 season, DTK and I think we need to take some sort of action to remedy the situation and "Reverse the Curse." An inital thought is that we successfully launch that hot air balloon with our mascot in it (site of Super Bowl 4 was Tulane stadium, I think they'll do it.) We're doing something so the suggestion-box is open. Oh and how do we know if the curse is reversed by our actions you ask? Why we win the Super Bowl next year, of course.
BTW - if you don't feel inspired to come up with something then watch any one of these videos and get back to me.
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This can only be rectified one way, by spilling some blood. First we need to track this guy down. I suggest a suggestion to SI to do a where are they now on him. Then we put together our stealth team to take the guy down. I say we roast him with the burner from a hot air balloon.
Just for the record you are now talking to a law man. I am now the captain of the neighborhood watch for the 14 houses in the cul-de-sac near the pool house in my neighborhood. So if you see me and I am wearing a deputy star, you now know why.
February 2, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Jan, DTK - dudes, that's the spirit! This is exactly what I was talking about in that thread right after the game. Put a name to this curse and exorcise it.
We need to find the source of that video of the crashing hot air balloon first. Find out more about it, what the plan was, what went wrong, where the basket is today (so it can be ritually set on fire in the parking lot at Joe Senser's when training camp opens this year). Once more is known, you could write to Simmons and mention you'd been thinking about the source of the Vikings curse and thank him for the tip, and ask if maybe he'd lend a little publicity to your efforts. At some point, we need to sell the new curse to people like Kevin Seifert, Don Banks, and Rob Neyer, all of whom have ties to the Twin Cities and/or the Vikes. Build and publicize the myth until everyone knows about it.
February 2, 2010 at 12:35 PM
RTS - Funny that you mentioned spilling blood, first thing out of DTK's mouth was "Well, first of all, we got to kill the guy in the basket." Also, thank you for your service in America's law enforcement. So many questions. Are you an elected official? What fringe benefits do you get for laying your life on the line?
Sounds like we're coming to consensus over the source of the "curse" and what we need to do. Looking forward to hearing BG's thoughts since he will most likely be "the face" of this thing.
February 2, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Guys, count me in. There is no doubt we could make this a huge media event. I like MCA's idea of doing this in Mankato next summer to coincide with the beginning of training camp.
First things first, I think we need to create a youtube video of us giving a press conference outside Winter Park, where we announce our intentions and start marketing our own "reverse the curse" t-shirts in purple and gold.
February 2, 2010 at 2:57 PM
If only we knew 2 guys with a lot of time on their hands who liked fooling around with a video camera (in and outside of the bedroom) we would be able to get that Winter Park film going.
I like the bonfire at Mankato idea, a fall reaping if you will. I will look into when the harvest moon is. I hope it coincides with the USC/ Gopher game.
I have a bulletin board with clues as to the where abouts of the Viking mascot. So far it is just a picture of the mascot in the basket but one has to start somewhere.
Jan regarding my neighborhood watch captainship, it is basically a position of power. I volunteered uncontested for the post. I figure now if I get busted doing something I am not supposed to, I can just sweep it under the rug since I am the one who is supposed to let everyone know.
February 2, 2010 at 3:12 PM
That footage is priceless... and all these years I've blamed JAn for the curse... Jan, sorry about all those "anonymous" phone calls and emails and for that time I sucker punched you crossing France Ave...I now see the wrong in what I did.
Reverse the Curse - love it
February 2, 2010 at 4:40 PM
Alright, wet blanket time, albeit briefly. Catchy though the phrase "Reverse The Curse" is, we need to keep in mind that it's already been beaten to death by both Red Sawx and Cubs fans. The six of us are anything but derivative, so let's get those MBA totin' brand manager noggins and budding screenwriter skillz working on something unique to the Vikings cause. Whatever it is, we should get it trademarked.
The more I think of it, I think we need an actual balloon launch, rather than something destructive. That's the Minnesota way, eh? I'm envisioning gold t-shirts with a cartoon Ragnar floating above the state profile, and a slogan along the lines of "Let's Fly Away - The Great Vikings Reboot, 2010". This could turn some profit. I'll take charge of negotiating licensing documents with team lawyers after BG cuts a deal with Zygi. Jan, does your f-i-l have connections with Winter Park?
February 2, 2010 at 6:12 PM
Super Bowl IV was in 1969. This may or may not be our man:
During the 1970s and 1980s, Hub Meeds dressed as a Viking and served as the team mascot. It is said[by whom?] that Hub showed up for the very first regular season game against Chicago. He had no ticket but was dressed as a Viking and convinced someone to let him onto the sideline.[citation needed] This began a multi-decade part time job.
February 3, 2010 at 8:57 AM
I need a "multi-decade part-time job." Sounds like it could be our man. I did a search and found a pic of Hub Meeds (apparently he lives in WBL ("Go Bears!") I'll post some links.
February 3, 2010 at 11:06 AM
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