Vikings-Rams possibly moving to arizona

[Aggies7]

Obviously things like this are more important than football, but this would be a massive development 

 

[nicksaviking]

I can't imagine the fires will get to the stadium in Inglewood, if it did, that probably means LAX is already burning down and that would be bigger news.

But last I heard the fires were near Santa Monica and that's close enough. Obviously the air quality will be a big concern, but does LA really want traffic and planes associated with an NFL game clogging up that area? LA should be telling Goodell and Kronke they aren't catering to their greedy little mouths this week and they can take their silly little game somewhere else.

[Vanimal46]

I’ve got to imagine they have to decide by Friday so travel arrangements can be changed. Honestly it would be tempting to see how much flights cost to get to Phoenix because the tickets to the game are going to be dirt cheap 

[Aggies7]

13 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

I’ve got to imagine they have to decide by Friday so travel arrangements can be changed. Honestly it would be tempting to see how much flights cost to get to Phoenix because the tickets to the game are going to be dirt cheap 

I’m over here in Pennsylvania and I found $220 round trip And my brother found $90 game tix for SoFi somehow lol that’s crazy my god it’s tempting. I’m so done with the cold if nothing else 😂

[Aggies7]

18 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

I can't imagine the fires will get to the stadium in Inglewood, if it did, that probably means LAX is already burning down and that would be bigger news.

But last I heard the fires were near Santa Monica and that's close enough. Obviously the air quality will be a big concern, but does LA really want traffic and planes associated with an NFL game clogging up that area? LA should be telling Goodell and Kronke they aren't catering to their greedy little mouths this week and they can take their silly little game somewhere else.

I’m really tempted to buy tickets. I haven’t been to a Vikings game since 2003. Football is just such an on TV sport for me though. Especially a playoff game. But this is really tempting because it’s been below zero wind chills here for days and my old 38 year old body can’t hack it anymore 😂

[Vanimal46]

16 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

I’m over here in Pennsylvania and I found $220 round trip And my brother found $90 game tix for SoFi somehow lol that’s crazy my god it’s tempting. I’m so done with the cold if nothing else 😂

I need a break from the cold too. Thought I was going to get it this week in Louisville, KY traveling for work. But it’s currently 19 degrees here. Same temps as Minneapolis. The bourbon is keeping me warm tho. 

[Vanimal46]

If the game gets relocated to Arizona then @TheLeviathanneeds to buy tickets and go to the game shirtless 

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

If the game gets relocated to Arizona then @TheLeviathanneeds to buy tickets and go to the game shirtless 

Isn’t Chief from down that way too? Let’s not give him any ideas 😂

[TheLeviathan]

35 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

If the game gets relocated to Arizona then @TheLeviathanneeds to buy tickets and go to the game shirtless 

If it moves....I'll go for sure.   Can I trade "shirtless" for a sign with an inside BYTO joke?  "I left Statfreak at home" or (memory failing - is this right? @Brock Beauchamp) "Get Reeeaaaadddyyyyy!"

[Mike Sixel]

I mean, if the world made any sense, they'd move it......so no chance it's moved. 

[Vanimal46]

28 minutes ago, TheLeviathan said:

If it moves....I'll go for sure.   Can I trade "shirtless" for a sign with an inside BYTO joke?  "I left Statfreak at home" or (memory failing - is this right? @Brock Beauchamp) "Get Reeeaaaadddyyyyy!"

All I ask if you is become the latest gif I use… I‘ll even accept you being the new Jaguars fan meme (another all time favorite of mine along with the Josh Freeman gif) 

 

[TheLeviathan]

33 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

All I ask if you is become the latest gif I use… I‘ll even accept you being the new Jaguars fan meme (another all time favorite of mine along with the Josh Freeman gif) 

 

I will begin working with my children on meme-worthy acts of anguish, exuberance, and shame.  (Pending results of game)

[Parfigliano]

Wherever the game is played if QB2 (Mullens or Jones) has to play the Vikes are toast.

[Mike Sixel]

6 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Wherever the game is played if QB2 (Mullens or Jones) has to play the Vikes are toast.

That's pretty much true of most teams. I'm not sure your point?

[TheLeviathan]

7 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Wherever the game is played if QB2 (Mullens or Jones) has to play the Vikes are toast.

They'll also lose if all their shoes are tied together or they have to play defense blindfolded.

Is Sam Darnold hurt or what is the impetus here?

[Mike Sixel]

Darnold is listed on the injury report, but he was a full participant in practice. So I guess posting that was sort of making sense, but barely

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, TheLeviathan said:

They'll also lose if all their shoes are tied together or they have to play defense blindfolded.

Is Sam Darnold hurt or what is the impetus here?

Numerous on-line articles from various sources talking about how Jones may be QB2 against LA Monday.

[TheLeviathan]

10 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Numerous on-line articles from various sources talking about how Jones may be QB2 against LA Monday.

Ok....unless we're required to play the QB2 on  rotational basis, I don't see how it matters.

[Aggies7]

Just saw video of a fire within 5 mile of the rams practice facility. Could see the smoke from their fields. Got to imagine the rams will be leaving town soon and the chances of playing there Monday are very low.

[Parfigliano]

So no LA home field advantage and road game for everyone.  Gotta think that would help Vikes.

[Aggies7]

And it’s official 

 

[nicksaviking]

This loss of homefield advantage could easily turn into chip-on-our-shoulders advantage for the Rams if McVey and the media spin this all sympathetically.

[Aggies7]

3 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

This loss of homefield advantage could easily turn into chip-on-our-shoulders advantage for the Rams if McVey and the media spin this all sympathetically.

Another saints/katrina thing 

[TheLeviathan]

Woohoo!  Now I just gotta get my hands on tickets!

[Aggies7]

Flights doubled from last night, looks like I’ll be staying in the tundra lol 

[nicksaviking]

3 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Flights doubled from last night, looks like I’ll be staying in the tundra lol 

Mine when up yesterday to both Phoenix and Vegas.

Not surprised either. I'm at an reginal airport with a handful of decent direct flights. I go to one Vikings road game a year and those flights are marked up the SECOND the schedule is released. I was at my computer waiting last year because I suspected that was the case and wanted to confirm.

The airlines know this stuff before we do.

[Aggies7]

29 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Mine when up yesterday to both Phoenix and Vegas.

Not surprised either. I'm at an reginal airport with a handful of decent direct flights. I go to one Vikings road game a year and those flights are marked up the SECOND the schedule is released. I was at my computer waiting last year because I suspected that was the case and wanted to confirm.

The airlines know this stuff before we do.

Yeah they were just under $200 yesterday. Should have jumped at it. Oh well, I think I’d rather see a regular season game in person and a playoff game on tv. I get a little rambunctious 😂

[Vanimal46]

52 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Flights doubled from last night, looks like I’ll be staying in the tundra lol 

Yep. Should have locked in the flight yesterday. MSP to PHX was $370 yesterday now it’s $615 

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Yep. Should have locked in the flight yesterday. MSP to PHX was $370 yesterday now it’s $615 

Wow

[Vanimal46]

1000% the right decision to move this game. If the same thing was happening in MN I would say the same thing. Emergency services and air space take priority over 1 NFL game. They’ve got way bigger issues to address.