Just a thought, my maybe play "Skol Vikings" at the kickoff of each half.

CJ


>From: "Rusty OBrien" <James.OBrien.ctr@...>
>Reply-To: novavikes@yahoogroups.com
>To: novavikes@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [novavikes] Re: Stars & Stripes and "the song"
>Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:26:48 -0000
>
>Reference the last posting about S&S "going under" ... please read
>earlier postings on this site -- all is cool and there is no need to
>panic. Dana sold the Stars and Stripes a little over a week ago and
>the new management of "Turtle and Hare" want us back.
>
>Further, from several accounts (including Dana and the new T&H
>manager)things will actually be much improved. The T&H is closed for
>remodeling and is planned to re-open on 22 Aug.
>
>So, we may miss a few preseason games, but we will be full speed
>ahead for opening Sunday against the Vick-less Falcons on Sep 9th.
>
>So once again, NovaVike brethren ... keep the faith. This season
>should be one of a few surprises -- we don't know what the menu at
>T&H will be and we sure don't know how Jackson will fare at QB. What
>we do know is that we'll find the answers to both of these questions
>at our usual Viking hangout on Sep 9th.
>
>Now, reference NovaVikes playing that "ridiculous" song. Thanks for
>the input, but here's some background. "We're the Vikings" has been
>an integral part of the NovaVike tradition for many years -- it was
>played after Viking TD's when I joined in 1994 so its use predates
>that. Visiting Viking Alumni have really liked that tradition (Stu
>Voight, Paul Krause, Jerry Burns and others). On the other
>hand, "Skol Vikings" does not have the solid, longtime history an
>earlier posting mentioned -- I believe it was introduced by good ol'
>former owner and used car salesman Red McCombs. For us, the
>historical legitimacy of We're the Vikings" reigns. Besides, many of
>us old timer NovaVikes like it.
>
>That said, perhaps there may be something we can do to play Skol
>Vikings at other appropriate times as well ... more to come.
>
>PS -- Al and Joel are in Minnesota for tonight's preseason game.
>PPS -- the new T&H owners will let us play our song after TDs on the
>restaurant sound system (whatever the song is) ... we won't get that
>at the sport bar.
>
>Rusty
>
>
>
>
>--- In novavikes@yahoogroups.com, Mark Nevarez <mylakers02@...> wrote:
> >
> > say al did you know that stars and stripes went under? we
>betterfinda new home fast,ps that lrg bar down the street from stars
>will offer us a lrg room upstairs if we want ti pls reply mark
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Al <albuddah@...>
> > To: novavikes@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:19:10 PM
> > Subject: [novavikes] Annual Minnesota State Society
> >
> > I just wanted to pass this along for those that want to meet and
> > greet others from Minnesota. Here is the email I received:
> >
> > Please join us for our annual dinner and short business meeting for
> > the
> > Minnesota State Society membership.
> >
> > Who: The Minnesota State Society, members and their guests
> >
> > What: Annual Dinner and Business Meeting
> >
> > Where: Maggiano's Little Italy, Tysons Corner
> > 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA 22102
> > http://www.maggiano s.com/locations/ detail.asp? unit_id=001.
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> > parking Level Two next to Neiman Marcus) (Complimentary valet
>parking
> > available.)
> >
> > When: May 23, 2007
> >
> > Time: 6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. meeting
> >
> > Cost: $25 per person includes beverage, full course dinner, 2
> > additional
> > drink tickets, and dessert
> >
> > RSVP, please! by May 19, 2007
> >
> > RSVP to Gretchen Otto Pimentel at gretchen@mnstatesoc iety.org or
>call
> > 571-434-6470 anytime for questions!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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