The PLAY MINNESOTA Thread!

Dirty Frank Z

vant0037 wrote:

Real football starts tonight kids!

...coming from the guy who dislikes the NFL culture :?

evenflow82

Do any of you work with PJ fans?

vant0037

Dirty Frank Z wrote:

vant0037 wrote:

Real football starts tonight kids!

...coming from the guy who dislikes the NFL culture :?

I don't understand.

Dirty Frank Z

vant0037 wrote:

Dirty Frank Z wrote:

vant0037 wrote:

Real football starts tonight kids!

...coming from the guy who dislikes the NFL culture :?

I don't understand.

College isn't much better

Dirty Frank Z

evenflow82 wrote:

Do any of you work with PJ fans?

I work in a kitchen and tend to scroll out PJ lyrics on rolls of plastic wrap or any box that is near. Everyone knows it's me and knows they are Pearl Jam lyrics without looking them up or asking.

vant0037

Dirty Frank Z wrote:

College isn't much better

Light years difference...

Dirty Frank Z

vant0037 wrote:

Dirty Frank Z wrote:

College isn't much better

Light years difference...

Light years? I disagree

FlannelGal

evenflow82 wrote:

Do any of you work with PJ fans?

I work with some people that know and like PJ, but no one quite as into them as me!

FlannelGal

kdiddy wrote:

evenflow82 wrote:

FlannelGal wrote:

Maybe it's because of this

On August 28, 1992, Pearl Jam played Harriet Island in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as part of the Lollapalooza tour.
During Jeremy, Chris Cornell sang some backing vocals during the "spoke in" part.
Later, Eddie Vedder spoke to the crowd: “I remember the last time we were here in Minneapolis, and we played a place called First Avenue, you know where it is. (crowd cheers) That’s about right--everybody in the front--that’s who would’ve been there. Just all you guys right in the front. But, I remember it was about midnight, maybe ten after. And all we wanted was a pack of cigarettes and we were back at the hotel. And we called the front desk. We said, “Can you tell us where there’s a cigarette machine? You know, is there a cigarette machine?” And he said, 'Why, yes sir. There is a cigarette machine, but we lock it up after midnight.' (crowd laughs). You couldn’t even smoke cigarettes?! Like, I’m gonna' smoke three cigarettes and go out and kill somebody?! (Crowd laughs) So I don’t know what the fuck is wrong with Minneapolis. And I started wondering about you guys. Are you guys OK? (Crowd screams) Are they letting you … live? Cause if there not, kill em, fuck em, or get the fuck out, I don’t know.”

If PJ never plays MN because eddie couldn't get smokes 21 years ago he sure knows how to hold a grudge.

Maybe MN was included in all of that anger/angst that Eddie was so famous for in the early years.

People do always say they want "angry Eddie" back!

vant0037

Dirty Frank Z wrote:

vant0037 wrote:

Dirty Frank Z wrote:

College isn't much better

Light years difference...

Light years? I disagree

Exhibit A:



Exhibit B:



Exhibit C:



Exhibit



Things like this:




Mostly what I hate about the NFL is what I'd refer to as the "fan experience." The fan experience at an NFL game is virtually unbearable. Alcohol to excess, hostility, vulgarity. The aesthetics of grown men and women dressing up, dedicating their entire day to living and dying over a team of millionaires is enough to turn me away. You really don't get that type of visceral experience with any other sport. Even hockey fans in Minnesota don't get that way (although there are a lot of awful Wild fans).

A collegiate football experience can have it's downsides too, but on the whole, it's a much cleaner atmosphere. Even just linking the team to a school will draw a completely different type of fan. I'm sure I sound like a snobby prick, but I wouldn't think twice about bringing a kid to a Gopher football game. An NFL game? Not til they were old enough to know that swearing is crude and no, it's not a rule that grown men must paint themselves, get hammered, sing-along with drunk strangers, and live in Spring Lake Park.

Keep in mind, this is all from a guy who's a FAN of the Vikings and who will watch all their games. :fp:

evenflow82

Pj, Minnesota is pulling for you to visit soon!

FlannelGal

Going to the Fair today. Anyone go yet and eat anything good this year?

vant0037

This has been rumored for a while. Pretty cool, especially because it looks like these tickets are included for season ticket holders. http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/221832781.html

Dirty Frank Z

vant0037 wrote:

A collegiate football experience can have it's downsides too, but on the whole, it's a much cleaner atmosphere. Even just linking the team to a school will draw a completely different type of fan. I'm sure I sound like a snobby prick, but I wouldn't think twice about bringing a kid to a Gopher football game. An NFL game? Not til they were old enough to know that swearing is crude and no, it's not a rule that grown men must paint themselves, get hammered, sing-along with drunk strangers, and live in Spring Lake Park.

Exhibit A:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-575 ... poisoning/

Exhibit B:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/9051 ... ion/page/7

Exhibit C:
https://www.google.com/search?q=crazy+f ... 80&bih=579

evenflow82

I think Ed should visit Target Field to see a Twins game before the season is over. IT IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL STADIUM THAT SERVES MANY PURPOSES...

vant0037

Dirty Frank Z wrote:

vant0037 wrote:

A collegiate football experience can have it's downsides too, but on the whole, it's a much cleaner atmosphere. Even just linking the team to a school will draw a completely different type of fan. I'm sure I sound like a snobby prick, but I wouldn't think twice about bringing a kid to a Gopher football game. An NFL game? Not til they were old enough to know that swearing is crude and no, it's not a rule that grown men must paint themselves, get hammered, sing-along with drunk strangers, and live in Spring Lake Park.

Exhibit A:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-575 ... poisoning/

Exhibit B:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/9051 ... ion/page/7

Exhibit C:
https://www.google.com/search?q=crazy+f ... 80&bih=579

Light years difference. Pound for pound, I think it's widely agreed that NFL has more of a problem with these types of incidents and this culture issue than any other sport.

Again, it's perfectly fine to like the NFL and the game. I do. That's not my point at all. But I think to say that college football has the same problems or is in the same discussion as the NFL is inaccurate. Even the league concedes it has a culture problem.

evenflow82

I dig football but don't throw my life into it like some people. I don't have a team. A game is a lot more satisfying to me when I'm not invested with ever fiber of my being.

I think san fran will go all the way this year.

AndySlash

AndySlash wrote:

vant0037 wrote:

AndySlash wrote:

after not planning on doing any, it looks like i'll be catching san diego.

Whoa cool! We're doing LA 1 and 2. Say...isn't LA 1 two nights after? Just saying...

i know, man, i know... my buddy in sd had put in for la1 tix but didn't get those. so as tempting as it is to find a way to repeat my 06 run of sd-la1-la2, i don't foresee it happening again this year. unless you hear of something...

so, my buddy in san diego is now actively looking for la tix. we'll see... :fp:

Dirty Frank Z

vant0037 wrote:

Light years difference. Pound for pound, I think it's widely agreed that NFL has more of a problem with these types of incidents and this culture issue than any other sport.

Again, it's perfectly fine to like the NFL and the game. I do. That's not my point at all. But I think to say that college football has the same problems or is in the same discussion as the NFL is inaccurate. Even the league concedes it has a culture problem.

Okay.

evenflow82

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