Though the Vikings’ pursuit of running back LaDainian Tomlinson is not yet creating the same kind of abandon-your-car-and-follow-the-SUV-like-it’s-carrying-Wayne-Gretzky-and-the-Olympic-torch frenzy in Minnesota, Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune points out that a stretch limo is parked in front of the team’s facility.
Unless Brett Favre is in town (and unless Brad Childress is dressed up as a limo driver, male or female), it means that L.T. is in the building.
“Let the serious talks begin,” Zulgad says.
We’ll be waiting for the puff of white smoke to emanate from Zulgad’s Twitter page.
Is he gonna aget the Brett Favre Treatment?
That is a classy limo.
Why is LT taking a limo?
I heard Chilly gave him a Hummer.
Two more losses for the Pukers….. Bwaaahhhh!
So just because there is a limo in front of a building were several employees are multi-millionaires it is indicating “LT” is there? Anyone else see the problem with this?
Don’t jump to conclusions. It could be Lawrence Taylor dropping off some drugs.
What?!?!?!?!?! Chilly didn’t pick him up at the airport. No way would I sign if I was LT!
Its pretty simple.. L.T. wants to play for a Winner. He knows with age his body will find it harder to absorb the blows associated with an every down back. The fit makes sense. At his age he will not get a long term deal with any team. At this point it is about compensation. L.T. Regardless of what his numbers are on the field. His name alone has Marketing Value. Brett Favre brought a huge boost to Minnesota’s Bottom line last year. And they are looking to do the same this year. Considering they need to get public funding for a new home it is not out of the realm of possibility that they will make a offer that L.T. Will find hard to refuse. The Jets at this point are leverage. But hey He could get some lucrative marketing dollars in the Big Apple.
I wasn’t ok with this idea at first, but as long as Tomlinson knows his place, and won’t be seen bitching or sulking because of lack of action, I am good with him being signed.
Um… Chapnasty.. Since it is the off season and no one is there…. Yes..It is a good possiblility that this would indicate L.T. is there.
Lets make a deal. Get it done today!
se18a29:
Could we play the games before you pronounce a victory? I can’t believed what morons you Viqueen fans are. A washed up RB is not going to help you. Unless, of course, you feel it will slow down the times AP puts the ball on the ground!
BALL ON THE GROUND…
BALL ON THE GROUND…
AP LOOKING LIKE A FOOL WITH THE
BALL ON THE GROUND…
Spielman better not puck this up.
5 mil guarenteed. 3 year deal. incentives for games played, # catches, and number for fumbles he helps Peterson avoid.
Reports say there is a definete garlic-ey steak fart smell in the limo. LT and Vikes brass dined at a steakhouse last night. hmmmmmmm…….
Tomlinsin is done! Well done! Stick a fork in him well done!
Im a multi-millionaire with a limo parked at Winter Park, so Im really getting a kick out of some of these replies.
Puff of White Smoke? Oh No, Is Percy showing him around.
Yes, I know what it really means.
OK LT lets get serious BOWL or GO, to TX runningbacks in the backfield, it can be done!
The purple colored glasses come out again. If the Packers had been interested in LT, all the Vike fans would be laughing and saying how broken down and useless he’s been for going on three years now. But because he’s in Winter Park, that’s ’2 more losses for the Packers’. Gimme a break, man.
L.T. and Brett and Chilly
and that home away from home
In the Black Benz Limo
with the cellular phone
Chapnasty2 says: March 11, 2010 1:03 PM
“So just because there is a limo in front of a building were several employees are multi-millionaires it is indicating “LT” is there? Anyone else see the problem with this?”
It depends. Does the limo have a heavily-tinted windshield?
Its how people are picked up from the airport and shuttled around…many companies do this for employees, prospective employees, management, etc. Its not big deal anymore getting a limo like it was 20+ years ago.
A big stretch limo has been the way Minneapolis reporters have known free agents are visiting the Viking’s Winter Park headquarters.
No lebowski, its 2 more losses for the fudgepackers because LT or not, the Vikes are better than the pack.
LT may have a logged few more miles, but he is actually an upgrade over Chester Taylor.
I was referring to the two ass kickings last year and two more to come this year. Pukers, Favre owns your candyasses… hahahaahahha
My pal works there. He just called and said its Jake Delhomme….oh shizznit
I was referring to the two ass kickings last year and two more to come this year. Pukers, Favre owns your candyasses… hahahaahahha
Lawrence Taylor is the only LT that I know of – all others are imposters.
Who cares The Giants are not going to the SuperBowl anyway in 2010..
LT is a effin cry baby, I’m glad he’a out of the West!!
Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson, Sydney Rice, Percy Harvin, Shiancoe and Ladainian Tomlinson. That’s some fire power right there!
# lebowski says: March 11, 2010 1:25 PM
The purple colored glasses come out again. If the Packers had been interested in LT, all the Vike fans would be laughing and saying how broken down and useless he’s been for going on three years now. But because he’s in Winter Park, that’s ’2 more losses for the Packers’. Gimme a break, man.
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Let’s be clear — it cuts both ways. If the LT were visiting the Pack, many of these same dolts bashing the decision now would be extolling the virtue and intelligence of the potential signing by the Packers.
For those fans who can’t see beyond their own teams, that SOP. The wise and informed fan can go beyond classifying any move made by their team as good, and any move made by their nemesis as bad.
Thus, while it’s fun to bash the Packers / Vikings depending on your loyalties, people should realize where homerism stops and an actual opinion of legitimacy of any move begins…
Is LT aware that he would have to wear that girlish purple uniform
@ kosar
HA! Phenominal
Lebowski, is having LT not better than what we have as 3rd down back currently? Gimme a break, man.
Meh. LT is finished.
the limo actually belongs to ick Flair, who seems to be visiting Winter Park.- via KFAN
Worthless sign, really. The dude’s lost his legs and his desire. Where’s the upside in this signing? Making talking heads happy???
Citizen Strange says:
March 11, 2010 1:30 PM
L.T. and Brett and Chilly
and that home away from home
In the Black Benz Limo
with the cellular phone
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Hahaha….old school Sir Mix a lot.. classic
LT had a baby blue uniform in San Diego, I think he’ll manage.
Is there a more immature fan base than the Vikes? The all act like 14 year olds.
“abandon-your-car-and-follow-the-SUV-like-it’s-carrying-Wayne-Gretzky-and-the-Olympic-torch frenzy”
For a second, I thought this was gonna be an OJ reference.
lebowski,
Fans naturally will prefer players on their own teams over rivals. If that is the point you are making then congrats captain obvious.
The point we try to make is that we don’t obsess over your “news”. We don’t care what you do. The only reason you get attention from us is that you incessently whine in our threads about how bad we are.
Naw, it’s the Packer fans who burn jerseys and hold mock funerals.
The local Viking fans living in Minnesota are pretty humble and realistic. The out of state bunch living in other areas tend to be immature. They are the majority on the ESPN NFL message boards. Why nobody other than pre-schoolers uses them anymore.
…2 more losses for the fudgepackers because LT or not, the Vikes are better than the pack.
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I was referring to the two ass kickings last year and two more to come this year. Pukers, Favre owns your candyasses… hahahaahahha
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Its pretty simple.. L.T. wants to play for a Winner
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Two more losses for the Pukers….. Bwaaahhhh!
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Who says Queenies have no intelligence.
Queenie facts:
1. 0-4
2. steroid masking agent
3. substance abuse program
4. love boat
5. wizzinator
6. the Toiletdome
7. your coach is Chilly
8. tampering w/ other teams QBs
9. your coach is Chilly (or is it?)
10. a QB who chokes chokes CHOKES
11. lavender uniforms
12.Fran!
13. soul crushing INTs
14. your coach is Chilly (snicker)
I think its a GOOD idea to bring in LT. He’s obviously on his last leg, but the Vikes can stretch him out by using him situationally. Last year was another year in decline, but he still averaged 3.3ypc on 223 carries. I’m a huge Vikes fan and have been able to watch Chester over the years. The dude is solid at best (3.6ypc on 94 carries). I’m pretty sure LT will be just as efficient if his carries are cut in half.
The biggest talker I hear is that LT will struggle as a 3rd down back. But the thing is….AP is entering his 4th year as a pro and should make the stride to be that guy. It seems ridiculous to have one of the best RBs in the league, on the sideline when it counts. LT should be a 1st and 2nd down option.
flop 4 strahan………..
what you have just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
Raise the Lombardi Trophy for the first time…c’mon purple. Keep adding to the stable, we will do this.
Wow can i not stand Packer fans that bring up the fact that the Vikings have not won a Super Bowl! Hey Packer fans, when is the last time you guys won? ummmmmmm…… 1996? yeah and all the other super bowls you won were like before we all were born. Cut the shit because everyone knows the Vikings did get screwed in the Saints game. Don’t even get me started with those calls in OT. Yes I will admit the Vikings shouldn’t have won the game with the turnovers and the stupid 12 men in the huddle but yet they still could have won showing the Saints were not that good. The refs did not have to give the Saints any help to win but yet they still did. Rigged!
If things were really serious, Tomlinson would be in Mississippi awaiting an audience to kneel and kiss the ring. The ring that Brett won as a Packer.
Oh and I will just point this out. Since Childress has become the coach, we have just gotten better so watch what ya say about him. Yes he is not the best coach but he does help in signing all the good players such as the Packers beloved Favre who will now and forever be the Vikings beloved Favre since the last year Vikings were the best team he has ever played for.
really boozemeiser?… really? I think your arguement that the best team Brent has ever played for doesn’t hold much water. It is a difficult arguement to make when they LOST in the NFC Championship Game. 1996 and 1997 Packers teams were much better. They both at least made it to the Super Bowl (winning it in ’96), something the ’09 Queens can’t say happened. Not that actual wins and postseason performance should count toward which team is the “best” he has played on…. right? Very insightful on your part, I must say. By that logic, the ’08 Lions were the greatest team of all time.
Poor Vikings fans. No trophies. No stadium deal. Just a washed up RB who is actually a downgrade from the guy they just lost to Chicago and a guy who has thrown more season-killing INT’s in big games than he has TD’s.
Y’all are kidding yourselves if you think LT is done. I’m a Charger fan, and I KNOW if you put him behind a superior line with a seasoned FB, the man will produce. You’d be fortunate to get him, and if you do, Minnesota becomes my NFC team.