Though I look forward to hearing @MrCutHook ’s answer to your question (I had the same question tbh) I think Grenade is a strong word here. Snow ball might be more accurate. 
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Thats the way I saw Kinnick renos too. Honestly 1 game a year is enough for me anymore. Selling beer at the games now made for an interesting ride back to Des Moines. 
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As a Badger & Packer fan I would love to say that Gophs/Vikings fans are horrible people that should never be allowed in polite society, however in my experiences they have been perfectly fine. I’ve been properly whelmed (to use a SGS reference) by the fan reception at the Metrodome. It’s a good rivarly, but nothing mean-spirited that I’ve seen by either side.
Also, I was there for this, and it ruled. Tough loss, gophs.
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Oh cool, a bunch of posts in this thread. Maybe some 2022 dates are being discussed.
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You appear to be deep in the sock research game these days
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I searched golf socks once for refuge secret santa and Stance will not leave me alone now. I feel @KC_Badger s pain (if sock ads are pain for him like me)
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And this is what I expect to hear, because even though it pains me a bit to admit it, most of the Packer fans I know or have met have been perfectly decent human beings. Even yesterday evening, after what must have been a tough loss to swallow. I expect to hear this stuff about Eagles or Saints fans; it’s jarring to hear it about Vikings/Gopher fans.
Edit: also Stance socks fuq
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Correct. And while I love my mother dearly she is conspicuously cheap so when I ask for socks for Christmas I have to make sure I specify the brand otherwise I’m getting whatever 12 pack she finds at Kohls or Costco for $8.99. Once you taste that sweet sweet up-market sock life, you just can’t go back.
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Just out here cutting seats out of brand new stadiums.
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On that note, I bought a 4-pack of Bombas mid-calf merino socks a while back, and the durability was very not good.
@Battisstatus @bignanski, Saying most Goph/Vikings fans suck was probably harsh, but I do notice a general pattern with both. And when I say suck, I definitely don’t think Minnesota fans are mean spirited, or bad people, actually quite the opposite. I think they are indifferent, but love to tell you how dedicated they are. I married into a very strong Minnesota football family so I hear it every weekend, but even before getting married and just living here, this is what I notice a lot.
- Preseason expectations are off the charts. Both teams are going to have their best year in the history of the program, and really no one will beat them. Our QB, RB, WR are the best players in the league, and should be given the MVP right now.
- One loss in. Well, the refs screwed us, that will be our only loss. (After the Ohio State game this year I was personally told that at least a dozen times.)
- Iowa or Wisconsin or whoever loses. “hey, what happened bud, I thought you were guys were supposed to be really good this year what’s going on?” I get this one from my brother-in- law every. single. year.
- Season starts to go downhill, “We weren’t even supposed to be any good this year, they are punching way above their weight. If they had a better coach, we would be so much better.” With his new shiny extension, this is PJ’s plight in two years, mark my words.
Now, I will fully admit that this likely describes most fan bases, and I’m likely not describing it very well, but Minnesota fans (except Wild fans) seem so much more fair weather than any other fan base I’ve been around. People jump on and off the bandwagon very quickly, and seem to only be really, really, passionate when they are exceeding expectations. The best example I can give is, this year when Iowa was ranked so high, deep down every single Iowa fan knew that was an aberration, and wasn’t reality. We then lose two games and in reality the season is kind of over, but the fan base isn’t any less passionate at that point. My perception is, if that’s the Gophers fan base, it’s a much different reaction and you see many fans lose interest.
Again, saying those fans suck was too far, and I apologize for that. But I’ve been here 20 years now, and although biased, It’s not very often when things start to go south that I see the fans continuing to remain real die hard. Ultimately, it’s tiresome to hear in September how great both teams are going to be, and then in December, nobody wants to discuss either team and we’re on to hockey.
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Thank you for the honest and thorough explanation. It’s a bit anecdotal as you admit, then again all experiences are subjective by nature. But that type of behavior does, in fact, suck. I’m a die-hard Vikings fan and I’m not above making excuses after a particularly tough loss, but bandwagoners can go find another wagon as far as I’m concerned.
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I haven’t bought Stance socks in probably 10 years. How is the sizing?
Don’t tease me, my wife still thinks I fly up to Minnesota to spend time with my parents.
In her defense she hasn’t met any of you
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This is so well done.
I think it’s a self defense mechanism after so many years of heart break if I’m being honest.
There is an entire episode of How I Met Your Mother that is focused around Viking fans and Gary Anderson missing a field goal. (DAMN!)
I don’t really care much about the NFL, but will passively follow the vikings and watch bits and pieces if ts on. Ultimately it doesn’t move the needle for me. (I’ve stated in many other places, the best time to play golf in MN is when the Vikings are playing, and better yet if the Vikings are playing the packers. The tee sheets open up and you can play 18 in sub 3 hours.)
I guess it’s the natural scar tissue but it still stinks.
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This basically describes all Michigan fans.
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This is so true, weather is generally good, conditions are at there peak and the super drunks are in their garage watching the game. Ugh, now I’m sad we have to wait for next season already.
I will agree that MN fans in general are extremely fair weather.
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Total Wisconsin homer here, but I’d imagine at least part of the reason Vikings fans are so fair weather is that their city actually has things to do besides the NFL.
Ryan Longwell’s critique of Green Bay that the best restaurant in town is an Applebees used to be more true than it is today, but our area certainly isn’t going to win any awards for the diversity of entertainment options.
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You’ve got the Gamblers!
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