Lol, Luv Boat Part Deux Anyone?
Bryant McKinnie, other former Vikings 'legends' promoting another Lake Minnetonka boat cruiseOne would imagine the cruise will be a little different than the one 16 years ago.
The notion of former Vikings offensive lineman Bryant McKinnie and other ex-teammates promoting a boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka seems like a headline ripped from straight from The Onion, but if 2021 has taught us anything it's that: 1) We live in a strange timeline. 2) Times and attitudes change. 3) People change.
As such, we have no reason to believe that there is anything untoward about this actual event — 6-8 p.m. on June 18 — which was promoted on Twitter by former Vikings safety Robert Griffith as a "a fun summer experience" during which fans will have a chance to hang out and get autographs from Griffith, Byron Chamberlain and McKinnie.
That would stand in contrast to the time Vikings players set sail on the lake during their bye week in the 2005 season, the details of which you are welcome to Google if you are unfamiliar.
Surely it's no accident that the players have chosen Lake Minnetonka for their 16 years later cruise (Griffith and Chamberlain, it should be noted, weren't with the Vikings in 2005).
There can't be many better ways to generate publicity for a $125 lake cruise than to return to the scene of reported infamy.
"Everybody's had a little bump in the road," McKinnie said in 2018. "That was just a fun bump. And a fun boat."
https://www.startribune.com/bryant-mckinnie-other-ex-vikings-legends-promoting-lake-minnetonka-boat-cruise/600064194/
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
I think the original "guest" list would generate a lot more ticket sales =)
https://www.sportressofblogitude.com/2013/04/09/infamous-love-boat-at-center-of-minnesota-vikings-sex-scandal-now-in-iowa/
You can still go on one of the original boats if you want
Ah, now I see why he's in town doing autographs this month.
Bryant McKinnie Deluxe Item Autograph Ticket (In-Person) – Fan HQ (fanhqstore.com)
@"JR44" said: I think the original "guest" list would generate a lot more ticket sales =)maybe... maybe not, that has to be a hard life (pun intended) and its not just the players that are now 16 years older. you might get more Ewww than Oooh at this point. :p
Maybe they can get Gavin MacLeod to captain the ship. Weekend at Bernie's, anyone? Too soon?
We regret to inform you that the Lake Minnetonka Cruise with Bryant McKinnie, Robert Griffith, and Byron Chamberlain on 6/18/21 has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment.
We are however rescheduling the cruise for a later date this summer. So please stay tuned
https://www.griff24seven.com/cruise-on-lake-minnetonka.html
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