[net.sport.football] Minnesota Vikings in 1985

scooby@ihopa.UUCP (Scott Mitzel) (01/22/85)

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I'm not sure of the source of this information, but if it's true,
look for the Minnesota Vikings to return to the top of the NFC
Central Division.  With a schedule like this and the return of
Bud Grant, they should be able to play about .500, which is always
in the running in their division.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1985

September  8 ----------------------- Bloomington Jr. High
	  15 ----------------------- Cub Scout Troop #101
	  22 ----------------------- Minnesota Blind Academy
	  29 ----------------------- Spanish-American War Vets
October    6 ----------------------- Crippled Childrens Home
	  13 ----------------------- St. Cloud Home for Wayward Girls
	  20 ----------------------- Girl Scout Troop #69
	  27 ----------------------- Minnesota VD Clinic Post #3
November   3 ----------------------- Minneapolis Boys Choir
	  10 ----------------------- Korean War Amputees
	  17 ----------------------- VA Hospital Polio Patients
	  25 -----(Monday Night)---- Utopia Gay Boys


RULE CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR

1)  When playing the polio patients, the Vikings must not
    disconnect their leg braces.
2)  When playing the girl scouts, the Vikings must not eat their
    cookies.
3)  When playing the Blind Academy, the Vikings must not hide the
    football under their jerseys.
4)  When playing the Korean War Amputees, the Vikings must not file
    any protests about players with one leg being harder to tackle.


RULES THE SAME AS LAST YEAR

1)  A touchdown (this is when the ball is carried over the goal,
    for all you Viking fans that have never seen one) is still
    worth 21 points.
2)  The Vikings will be allowed 27 men on the field at all times.
3)  The Vikings will be allowed to substitute with band members at
    any time during the course of the game.
4)  The Vikings will be allowed 20 time-outs as opposed to 3 for
    the other teams.
5)  The Vikings will be awarded a first down with each gain of
    3 yards or more.


I'll admit the Girl Scouts, the Spanish-American War Vets, and the
Polio Patients could be tough competition, but the rest of the
schedule shouldn't provide too much trouble.  If they can win
those games, look for the Vikes to be in Super Bowl XX.
-- 
Scott Mitzel
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