Comments on: Revisionist history: December 2001 and the 0-12 Lions

By: Frank Stallone

Frank Stallone — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:40:38 +0000

Jimicos, Carolina DID go 1-15 in 2001. That opening game was the only game they won all year

By: kjlax

kjlax — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:03:20 +0000

amen DE!- Either you support this team or you don’t-pretty simple.- for all the all the pathetic whiners out there that say were done, go east of the border and stay there. You can’t overstate the loss of 2 all pro’s but their back up’s collect a pay check as well.

By: wrong

wrong — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:52:12 +0000

Lattewarrior: I believe that Tampa bay had an 0- 16 year. Relax people who cares if they lose

By: Toonces51

Toonces51 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:20:40 +0000

jimicos is incorrect–it was the Lions that won a second game in 2001, a week 17 victory over Dallas. The Panthers beat the Vikings, and went on to lose their next 15 games.

Todd Bouman was our QB in the Lions game, not Wynn. Wynn started the final 3 games of the the season, but did not play against the Lions.

And do not confuse 2001 with 2003–the year we went 9-7, but managed to lose to all four of the teams that finished 4-12 (the worst record in the NFL that year)–including a certain season ending loss to Arizona… NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Joe G

Joe G — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:21:31 +0000

We lost that game for one reason and one reason only: Spergon Wynn

By: DE

DE — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:51:03 +0000

Oh ye of little faith. Is it any wonder Vikings fans are pessimists??? The “fans” of the Vikings are worse than the haters. You’re supposed to BELIEVE in your team. No other fans (besides maybe the Lions fans, I don’t know)kvetch and piss and moan about their team more than Vikings fans do. It is so far beyond been there done that it is almost laughable; it would be if it weren’t so draining. It’s almost like some fans would RATHER the team lose so they can say “I told you so.” They aren’t happy unless they’re miserable.

By: jimicos

jimicos — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:35:30 +0000

The Vikings also lost to Carolina in 2001. Carolina very nearly went 1-15 as well. They accidentally won one more game that year. It would’ve been a memory for the ages to lose to two 1-15 squads in one season.

By: MikeyM

MikeyM — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:32:28 +0000

On the other hand…this is 2008, not 2001. I can imagine Peterson running like Forest Gump unleashed, Allen introducing himself AD to Culpepper and letting him know, this aint his old D line, and the Vikes having a nice ride home hearing about Green Bay and Chicago getting beat! Yeah Baby!
SKOL VIKES!!!!!

By: Tj Just

Tj Just — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:20:05 +0000

I want to vomit just thinking about this game and how we are capable of blowing it!

By: Toonces51

Toonces51 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:51:57 +0000

Desmond Howard IS the 3rd best player on their team, even not being on the roster.

I will take the Lions and the points.