Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Miikka Kiprusoff Wins 300th Game, Buffalo Crushes Boston

From Our Editors

Updated throughout the day with quick takes from staff.

Vikings Don't Know the Meaning of the Word 'Schism'

Earlier this week we reported on a possible rift in the Vikings locker room, with part of the roster sticking by Tarvaris Jackson as the preferred starter for the team. Then word trickled in that there were those who thought Sage Rosenfels was done wrong and that he should be the one under center. It was a full-on schism!

Except, no. It can't be, because even if there is great in-fighting in the Vikings organization, they don't know what "schism" means. How can there be a schism if they don't know what it is. There can't! QED.


Among those trying their hand at rumor quashing, Jared Allen had easily the most bizarrely humorous take of all, telling ESPN, "I don't think anyone on this team knows what "schism" is, let alone could use it in a sentence. I thought it was an STD when I first heard it and I was like 'whoa, we preach abstinence in these parts.'"

There you have it, folks. The 2009 Vikings: A bunch of dumb squabbling guys who aren't getting laid. This year sounds fun.

This post originally appeared on the Sporting Blog. For more, see The Sporting Blog Archives.

Do you like this post?

Comments

Display:

We all knew Jared Allen was a box of rocks. Just look at him. But the entire team is stupid? Pretty impressive.

by ChiAdam on Aug 28, 2009 12:37 PM EDT reply actions  

I look to the Sporting News for important updates on the new NFL season that is just around the corner . This type of article is no help , just a waste of everyones time . The Vikings aren’t getting laid and are stupid ? Wrong . This article is stupid . Thanks for nothing .

by riverv on Aug 28, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions  

You know this is more of an entertainment and opinion blog and not necessarily a place for reported stories and analysis like The Trenches blog, right? And it’s only a waste of time if you read it and comment on it. Which you did. So, I guess that would make you stupid. Thanks for that, though.

by nonamejones on Aug 28, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Please, riverv, take it a little more seriously. It’s Friday, loosen up.

by littmann.tsn on Aug 28, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I’d like to know who the reporter talked to in the lockerroom.

I believe most of the stuff that’s written is all in the mind of the writer that has run out of ideas. It’s not just this site…but a lot of them. I think writers get bored and write stuff just to see if it gets a reaction.

So please…report on facts…not crap.

by nancyjw on Aug 28, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow if this is what Sporting news is coming too for what they call credible Journalism?  That’s something I would expect from espn not this site, even though this has  been the trend with these so called SPORT’S journalist who don’t seem to have contacts for real news but they have unnamed sources to report tabloid "Schism". 

As by other reports out there with live interviews from named sources and live interviews Favre has the backing from the offensive players and the defense.  Oh well what can you expect from these reporters who look like a little wet behind the ears, look 19 and know what the word "Schism" means so you know they have never been laid.  Hopefully that was loose enough for you Littlemann.tsn cause its Friday ya know

by HawkeyeNationHere on Aug 28, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Will any of this matter in the long run? Can we not talk about Favre until after Monday night? Kudos for Sports Illustrated for putting out a “100% Favre-fee Edition” this week.

by Scarlet Deceiver on Aug 28, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Where there’s smoke…

by NikkiFree on Aug 29, 2009 2:34 AM EDT reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed