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Barry Markson

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7. Back in the 70's I had season tickets to the Minnesota Vikings.

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 04:27 PM

Jan 2024

Outdoors in Metropolitan Stadium.
Coldest ever was Dec 3, 1972 against Da Bears.
-2, wind chill -19 to -40.
Mn Coach Harry Peter "Bud" Grant famously didn't allow heaters on the Vikings sidelines but those of us in the stands consumed copious amounts of anti-freeze and pretty much didn't feel a thing.
Well, at least not until we got home and thawed out.

I gave up my tickets when the team moved downtown to the HHH Metrodome. It took all the fun out of the game.
No home-field advantage, no tailgating, you couldn't bring in your own booze, and NO SMOKING IN THE METRODOME!

What's a football game without Peppermint Schnapps and cigars?

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Chiefs-Dolphins game Saturday [View all] lastlib Jan 2024 OP

I don't see how they can do it they run so fast now and crash into each other so hard. Walleye Jan 2024 #1

I really expect a LOT of injuries because of the cold..... lastlib Jan 2024 #4

There will Rebl2 Jan 2024 #11

1967 Packers vs. Cowboys lastlib Jan 2024 #13

No thank you 🥶🥶 Rebl2 Jan 2024 #14

Cold, cold, cold and cloudy with no snow Brother Buzz Jan 2024 #2

The Polar Bowl! Jilly_in_VA Jan 2024 #3

I hope so! n/t lastlib Jan 2024 #5

Miami has been decimated with injuries calguy Jan 2024 #8

I heard they signed some extra linebackers this week lastlib Jan 2024 #15

Maybe the Peacock will MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #6

Back in the 70's I had season tickets to the Minnesota Vikings. Barry Markson Jan 2024 #7

As long as True Dough Jan 2024 #9

I remember a similar game Jilly_in_VA Jan 2024 #10

I remember the Bengals playing the Chargers in 1983 NotASurfer Jan 2024 #12

Stinks that it's not televised. Owl Jan 2024 #16

AGreed! lastlib Jan 2024 #17