Torn - Former Vikes Earn a Shot at a Ring.

ArcticNorseman · Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 1446 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

With the Conference Championship games wrapped-up and the 49ers playing the Ravens in the Superbowl . . . two former Vikings of HOF-caliber square off on opposite sides of the field. Which would you prefer earns the ring? Why?

NOTE: I specifically exclude Bryant McKinney from the options because he's not HOF caliber, nor do I expect him to stay out of the news for the next 14 days . . . Laughing

vikingsrule · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:15 pm Post subject:

I think you should have included McKinnie on the poll. Laughing

ArcticNorseman · Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 1446 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

I kind of wrestled with that . . . but what the heck, if Birk wins one, so does the McKinney.

Although it'd be awesome to see Randy go off for 8 catches, 150 yrds and 3 TDs in the SuperBowl, I think it would be more fitting to see Matt Birk raising the Lombardi.

He's been such a consistent workhorse and stellar player -- the best at his position for 14 years. Even with Sullivan growing into his own, I don't think he'd beat Birk at the position right now.

I don't like the fact that either of these guys was shipped/cut/walked from the Vikings, but business is business. I'm excited to watch the SB, as always, but this year will be a bit more intriguing.

Next year, ya never know, there could be a whole lotta Vikes getting rings. Cool

vikingsrule · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:28 pm Post subject:

I would probably vote for Randy Moss, so McKinnie doesnt get a ring. He of all professional football players is least deserving to be on a super bowl winning team. That would just have to sting, for players like Cris Carter, Tony Gonzalez, etc, who busted there tails all there career for a bum like McKinnie to get something they never will.

VikeADunn · Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 5604

I'm so impartial to who I want to see win the Super Bowl. However, I want Moss to have a ring.
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rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 17119 Location: Stillwater, MN

49ers have always been my secondary team so I want them to win, but to answer the question...

Birk over Moss every day of the week.
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PrplChilPill · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 7831 Location: SLP, MN

Moss, and not even close.
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AP_allday2869 · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:49 pm Post subject:

Birk and Moss both deserve rings. So I'm going to go with the guy who will be in the Hall. Moss.
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vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66825

straight cash, homey.
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biggsohnasty · Joined: 25 Dec 2008 Posts: 315

I'm rooting for the Ravens for 3 reasons.

1. John Harbaugh seems alot more classy then Jim.
2. Matt Birk has always been a stand up guy and I still consider him "one of us"

3. Perhaps my biggest reason for rooting for Baltimore is that I wanna see if Bryant Mckinnie can literally break a scale after winning the Super Bowl. I seriously think 500 lbs is within reach for him.

PurplePeterson · Joined: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 550

I love Birk and Moss but I have to root for Moss since I wanted him to win a ring for years but if Birk win, I will be happy for him too, it is a win win

twslhs20 · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:43 pm Post subject:

Birk without question.
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[UMN] · Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 11848 Location: Desolation Row

Randy Moss, and it isn't a question.
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arKnaD7 · Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 1443

Moss
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