What a difference a Coach (ing staff) makes ...

[S197]

Speaking of Minnesota and fishing....
I went to a big family reunion this past weekend and met the son of one of my cousin's for the first time. He lives in Minnesota and is only 10, but was telling me about how much he fishes there. He is half Indian and said that the fishing limits don't apply because of that. Is that true? He had mentioned catching over 50 fish in a day and selling them.

Indigenous people do have certain rights extended to them that other non-native people do not. I'm not positive on the criteria but I think it has to do with preserving traditional practices. As an example, I know Eskimos in Alaska can hunt seals whereas others cannot, same with whales.

[Texas Vike]

Speaking of Minnesota and fishing....
I went to a big family reunion this past weekend and met the son of one of my cousin's for the first time. He lives in Minnesota and is only 10, but was telling me about how much he fishes there. He is half Indian and said that the fishing limits don't apply because of that. Is that true? He had mentioned catching over 50 fish in a day and selling them.

It's been years since I was up on these matters, but I remember back in the day that there were some ways in which Native Americans were not held to the same restrictions: larger limits (if any) and fewer (or no) restrictions on methods (like netting, spearing etc.).

A quick search brought these articles up:
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/issues/i ... sue=indian

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... =126805545

http://amin210.wikispaces.com/Indian+Fi ... +Minnesota

[indianation65]

In Texas I still have to buy a regular fishing license. I like to pull my own weight when I can! Wahi'

Addendum: I am from North Iowa, yes, it's not Minnesota, but I do not remember Indian discounts, nor does my Dad.
Addendum II: Also, I did not, nor do I currently live like an American Indian. I was a mix of Bobby and Peter Brady growing up, loving the Vikes, Bowie/Cooper/KISS, watching Gilligan's Island and riding my bike.

...wisdom

[Mothman]

Indigenous people do have certain rights extended to them that other non-native people do not. I'm not positive on the criteria but I think it has to do with preserving traditional practices. As an example, I know Eskimos in Alaska can hunt seals whereas others cannot, same with whales.

Meaning whales can hunt seals or eskimos can hunt whales?

It's funny how worlds collide. I've spent the entire day drawing beings from Inuit mythology and then here, on a football message board, you mention eskimos!

[S197]

Meaning whales can hunt seals or eskimos can hunt whales?

It's funny how worlds collide. I've spent the entire day drawing beings from Inuit mythology and then here, on a football message board, you mention eskimos!

Actually the answer is yes to both if you think about it

[Mothman]

Actually the answer is yes to both if you think about it

True!

[mansquatch]

I would not call listening the Vikings on the radio while sticking a 50" musky on the Figure 8 boring. But what do I know?

[Reignman]

I would not call listening the Vikings on the radio while sticking a 50" musky on the Figure 8 boring. But what do I know?

You go fishing when the Vikings are on? That's just all kinds of wrong. In fact, sounds like we got r-selves one of dem der Packersexuals here boys. Git a rope.

[PurpleHalo]

If the person making those picks knows what he's doing.

And I think playing the Raiders makes a big difference as well.

I made that post before the Raider pre season win if that is what you meant. I put zero stock in pre season outcomes. What I was saying was, we have the talent here to grow into a competitive outfit. And I bet we have as many 1st rounders as anyone. And some are damn fine players. As I said that talent needs to grow up and step up, you don't need elite players everywhere just at a few key spots, and solid guys to fill in the holes combined with a few nuts and bolts types.

[VikingPaul73]

Same here. Added bonus? You weed out the riff raff you don't want to be around: the snarky, smug, rude, loud, disrespectful types.

Babe Winkleman sang it best, "We're going Fish- on"

Interesting choice of words given he's fishing in Colorado

[mansquatch]

You go fishing when the Vikings are on? That's just all kinds of wrong. In fact, sounds like we got r-selves one of dem der Packersexuals here boys. Git a rope.

This is an easy one:
1.) PA is way better than any TV announcer
2.) I'd much rather be outside in the fall than on the couch
3.) Musky fishing is awesome
4.) Because I can

[Mothman]

This is an easy one:
1.) PA is way better than any TV announcer
2.) I'd much rather be outside in the fall than on the couch
3.) Musky fishing is awesome
4.) Because I can

Those reasons all make sense to me.

I've never caught a muskie. I haven't had a chance to go fishing in years but back when I did, the lakes we fished in didn't have muskies. i caught northern, bass, lots of bluegills, perch and crappies and even some bullheads but never a muskie! Have you ever landed a really big one?

[mansquatch]

I had several in my boat last year that topped 49", but not one that broke the magic 50" barrier. Lots of fish in the 40"-46" range.

I like the Vikings, but I LOVE fishing. One of the coolest things about the Twin Cities is having so many high quality musky lakes in your back yard.

[Mothman]

I had several in my boat last year that topped 49", but not one that broke the magic 50" barrier. Lots of fish in the 40"-46" range.

That's still a good-sized catch!

I like the Vikings, but I LOVE fishing. One of the coolest things about the Twin Cities is having so many high quality musky lakes in your back yard.

I can imagine... it must be great.

[NextQuestion]

The defense seems more intense but I'm not convinced we're anything special. Greenway and whoever will play MLB will be suspect.