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Re: Stars & Stripes and "the song"

--- In novavikes@yahoogroups.com, "Christopher Just"
<christopher_just@...> wrote:
>
CJ --

That's what I was thinking ... will discuss with Joel and Al.

Rusty

> 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.
> >025.0071 (on
> > > 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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>
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Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:40 pm

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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...
Al
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May 15, 2007
1:20 am

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...
Mark Nevarez
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Aug 10, 2007
1:57 am

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...
Rusty OBrien
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Aug 10, 2007
2:27 pm

Just a thought, my maybe play "Skol Vikings" at the kickoff of each half. CJ ... _________________________________________________________________ Now you can...
Christopher Just
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Aug 10, 2007
6:40 pm

... CJ -- That's what I was thinking ... will discuss with Joel and Al. Rusty ... half. ... to ... and ... for ... What ... questions ... for ... been ... ol' ...
Rusty OBrien
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Aug 10, 2007
7:42 pm

I am not in Minnesota for tonight's preseason game. I am in Minnesota for the opening day game. ... to ... and ... for ... What ... questions ... for ... been...
Al
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Aug 11, 2007
12:47 am

Sorry Al ... I also apologize for some other incorrect info I passed out ... the new name for our NovaVikes home is "Tortoise and Hare" vice Turtle and Hare....
Rusty OBrien
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Aug 11, 2007
3:49 am

I apologize Rusty but I must prove you wrong. "Skol Vikings" has been around a lot longer than that other horrendous song and probably has been around longer...
Zach Walker
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Aug 14, 2007
7:34 pm

Dude, It is our tradition and I don't believe you are going to change it!!!!!!!!!!...
John BAVENDER
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Aug 15, 2007
6:11 pm

Let the song live - it is our tradition! Keep the song - no changes necessary!!! ... it!!!!!!!!!!...
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Aug 15, 2007
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