I am not in Minnesota for tonight's preseason game. I am in
Minnesota for the opening day game.


--- In novavikes@yahoogroups.com, "Rusty OBrien"
<James.OBrien.ctr@...> wrote:
>
> 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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