Sad Fact of Today

... and then there are those of us who realize this was a single loss on a tough stretch of road games. And even with the events of today, they still had a shot of winning. I guess I need to start responding to your twitter posts!

Tom, I don't think you fully grasp Twitter: its troll central. Super negative. The worst types of 'fans' are on that. 

Honestly, its worse than sports talk radio listeners who call in. Garbage responses. I love Twitter for getting my sports news and I follow my city police department, local restaurants and other things like that, but interacting on Twitter otherwise can be a real wake up call to what some people can be like. Toxic.

I'm definitely not freaking out they lost today.  I am concerned about the OL injuries though.  It's what derailed this team last year, hopefully it won't happen now.

This team is 10-3 and deserves to be 10-3. An 8 game winning streak is fine but a loss like this goes a long way. Refocus and get nasty, Skol...

Better  now  to have a loss like today than in the playoffs.  Things didn't  go are way at all exempt for  the interception and we still  squandered that opptunity.just a bad day  .this viking a team is  very  good      just  go   back  refocus  and get  back on track

I expected the loss.  We should win two at home and get a bye.  With a little luck, home field.  

No problem. 

@"purpleloki" said: This team is 10-3 and deserves to be 10-3. An 8 game winning streak is fine but a loss like this goes a long way. Refocus and get nasty, Skol...

Fingers crossed we get Reiff back in reasonable time. 

Twitter is where a lot of people go to rant, so I get that there is negativity. And of course,  it is reflective for some fans. First loss since week 4. They will come home and right the ship. Trying not to worry too much about the injuries. 

@"Tom Moore" said: When we are at the stadium, we spend the bulk of our time communicating to fans via Twitter.  When the Vikings went down 24-13 in the 3rd quarter, the general "oh woe is me" consensus of Viking fans came out:

"we won't win another game"

"Coaching sucks"

"Same old Vikings"

I know Viking fans have suffered through a lot of painful losses and disappointment, but for some fans to ball so quick on a road loss, vs a 9-4 team, after the Vikings had reeled off 8 straight wins, is hard to believe.

God forbid this team goes to the Super Bowl and gets down by 7 in the 1st quarter.  All the windows in Minnesota will open and people will be on the ledges ready to jump.  

@"Vikergirl" said: Twitter is where a lot of people go to rant, so I get that there is negativity. And of course,  it is reflective for some fans. First loss since week 4. They will come home and right the ship. Trying not to worry too much about the injuries. 

It's not for everyone, but during a game, it is like a chatroom.

BTW - the negativity of fans was shared by the Fox 9 crew, who said Viking fans just expect the worst, so having to punt is a sign that we can't win a game.

Some calling for Teddy to start now is ridiculous.  Keenum made some mistakes, but between dropped passes, dropped TD, bad tackling, and bad penalties and finally losing guys on the OL to injury, it definately doesn't fall all on Keenum....

SKOL

@"Tom Moore" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: Twitter is where a lot of people go to rant, so I get that there is negativity. And of course,  it is reflective for some fans. First loss since week 4. They will come home and right the ship. Trying not to worry too much about the injuries. 

Actually, I find Twitter to be fleeting and very little negativity.  It is short, with not a lot of back and forth.  We probably tweet out 100 things during a game, and we have well over 8,000 following us during a game and most is positive.

It's not for everyone, but during a game, it is like a chatroom.

BTW - the negativity of fans was shared by the Fox 9 crew, who said Viking fans just expect the worst, so having to punt is a sign that we can't win a game.

@"Vikergirl" said:

@"Tom Moore" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: Twitter is where a lot of people go to rant, so I get that there is negativity. And of course,  it is reflective for some fans. First loss since week 4. They will come home and right the ship. Trying not to worry too much about the injuries. 

Actually, I find Twitter to be fleeting and very little negativity.  It is short, with not a lot of back and forth.  We probably tweet out 100 things during a game, and we have well over 8,000 following us during a game and most is positive.

It's not for everyone, but during a game, it is like a chatroom.

BTW - the negativity of fans was shared by the Fox 9 crew, who said Viking fans just expect the worst, so having to punt is a sign that we can't win a game.

It is also a great place to get out information (emergency information like the wildfires and hurricanes as well as supporting other causes). Twitter can be very resourceful. I also find it humorous.

The chatroom was kind of brutal today. As far as fan negativity, that's conditioning. I do appreciate how the team kept fighting. 

Some people say a lot of stupid things on social media and its sad they now represent how Viking fans
feel
I for one thought if you have to lose a game, that was a good one to lose, on the road to a good team after more serious injuries...and fighting back 
It was entertaining to me

Live chatting during a game makes no sense to me either
I see posts like... "Yes!" Or "C'mon"
and wonder, do you really have to share that insight ?
you can't just say it out loud, or to yourself ?
Maybe it's for people who have no friends or social skills ?
I just don't get it 
But what do I know, I was on a three hour cruise in Hawaii yesterday and watched countless young women taking selfies..
the entire time...and found that odd 

@"Maple Surple" said: Some people say a lot of stupid things on social media and its sad they now represent how Viking fans feel I for one thought if you have to lose a game, that was a good one to lose, on the road to a good team after more serious injuries...and fighting back  It was entertaining to me

Live chatting during a game makes no sense to me either
I see posts like... "Yes!" Or "C'mon"
and wonder, do you really have to share that insight ?
you can't just say it out loud, or to yourself ?
Maybe it's for people who have no friends or social skills ?
I just don't get it 
But what do I know, I was on a three hour cruise in Hawaii yesterday and watched countless young women taking selfies..
the entire time...and found that odd 

Selfies are stupid. 

Social media is a sewer.  You are shocked, shocked to find out it stinks?   Lol, when did it ever smell any different?

My buddy and I were just fine after the game. The Packers/Lions win made it a little more sour. It was a road game that perhaps didn't matter so much, until it did. Still, lets look forward to next week.

Wake up, read some Vikings news... it's like we lost the Super Bowl.

Twitter is in free fall a bit. Fading in popularity. Instagram and Snap Chat rule now and part of the reason is that they are two mostly positive social media options. 

@"StickyBun" said: Twitter is in free fall a bit. Fading in popularity. Instagram and Snap Chat rule now and part of the reason is that they are two mostly positive social media options. 

@"eckman" said:

@"Vikergirl" said:

@"Tom Moore" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: Twitter is where a lot of people go to rant, so I get that there is negativity. And of course,  it is reflective for some fans. First loss since week 4. They will come home and right the ship. Trying not to worry too much about the injuries. 

Actually, I find Twitter to be fleeting and very little negativity.  It is short, with not a lot of back and forth.  We probably tweet out 100 things during a game, and we have well over 8,000 following us during a game and most is positive.

It's not for everyone, but during a game, it is like a chatroom.

BTW - the negativity of fans was shared by the Fox 9 crew, who said Viking fans just expect the worst, so having to punt is a sign that we can't win a game.

It is also a great place to get out information (emergency information like the wildfires and hurricanes as well as supporting other causes). Twitter can be very resourceful. I also find it humorous.

The chatroom was kind of brutal today. As far as fan negativity, that's conditioning. I do appreciate how the team kept fighting. 

chat room was negative because people cant voice an opinion that is different than others. rip is the leader of being childish and name calling. i am done with the chat because of that.
do i think case can lead us to the super bowl, no. i do know he has saved the season and will get his shot. but i cant say that because that is considered hating case and being negative. i hope case is the next kurt warner and brings it home, i would love to eat crow.