We’re not entirely sure what the ESPN Monday Night Surround Fan Challenge entailed, but according to ESPN.com it was won by Vikings fans and will result in a $100,000 donation to a “local parks and recreation department.” So, you know, the season wasn’t a total waste of time.Â

Packers 9, Vikings 7, Minnesota first downs 3, Vikings playoff chances 0: This is the one and only thing that happened last night, and we’ll keep this brief because most of you saw it, at least the parts up until you clawed your own eyeballs out. Some quick thoughts:

1) Why play Tarvaris Jackson if you’re going to use the Brad Johnson plays?

2) It would be helpful if sometimes on those long passes Troy Williamson held onto the ball. It’s even in his job description. He’s not a wide “caretaker,” who simply needs to usher the ball to the ground. He is a wide “receiver,” which implies some sort of possession.

3) The defense can’t be asked to do much more.

4) Coming soon: Dispatches from Lambeau from a man on the scene.

But these three Vikings were: Kevin Williams, Matt Birk and Steve Hutchinson. No love for Pat Williams or Antoine Winfield. And yes, that snub for T-Jack, the fans’ pick.

We need to try that more often: Not only did the Colts defeat the Bengals 34-16, but three Peyton-to-Marv TDs produced an unlikely fantasy win for a certain someone. OK, let’s try it again: We’re hoping that whoever is making that hideous show combining reality TV and “Grease” comes to his or her senses. It’s not the one that anybody wants.

Look away, Gophers fans: The Wisconsin men’s hoops team has risen to No. 4 in the AP poll after big victories over Marquette and Pitt in the past week. The Gophers are about 10 consecutive victories from receiving votes.

Subterfuge circumvented: Our guy Kevin Seifert sifted through the mess of the Vikings QB situation and has two sources indicating rookie Tarvaris Jackson will start Thursday against the Packers. We now fully expect this to be the highest-rated game of the season in this market.

“He’s a jerk for what he’s trying to do”: No, that’s not someone else mad about that “Grease” show. It’s Nuggets coach George Karl, ticked at Knicks coach Isiah Thomas for his actions following Saturday’s brawl. Would anybody here like to see these two guys duke it out and settle things?

Your Youtube love of the day is Part I of “The Whining Vikings Fan.” This series came out a couple months ago, and the young man really seems to be going for an Oscar. Emote! We’re pretty sure he’s joking, in which case it’s fairly amusing. If for some reason he is not joking … we’ll, then it’s really funny.

“Why can’t Packer fans just be nice to Viking fans, you know?”