Watch Vikings Fans’ Hearts Break As They Lose NFL Winter Classic
It was all about the game being played outdoors: subzero temps, camera batteries freezing, beers turning to slush as you drank them. All that hype, and you could understand why Vikings fans felt so confident, especially with a 9-0 lead after the third. But Russell Wilson pulls a miracle out of a broken play, Purple Jesus fumbles, and the game-winning kick goes wide left. 10-9.
If there is one thing the Minnesota Vikings do well, it’s lose. And when they do lose, they do it in spectacular fashion. Whether it’s 4 Super Bowl appearances without a win, Gary Anderson missing a game winning field goal in the 1998 NFC Championship, or Brett Favre throwing a game ending interception in 2009, Vikings fans don’t get sad or angry – they just become blank. Completely and utterly blank. Somewhere in Minnesota right now, two 8-year-old brothers are crying.
Heartbreaking, like for this man and his dog:
@jtomanek diehard Vikings fan pic.twitter.com/UKbWIo9QsI
— Adam Thompson (@thompsonracing3) January 10, 2016
Or this fan trying to record the winning moment:
the emotional roller coaster of a Vikings fan ? pic.twitter.com/0vZNdReaRY
— laura larson™ (@lauralarson2) January 10, 2016
Or this fan, who turned his camera away right as it happened:
The life of a Vikings fan right now pic.twitter.com/iiEPei8Jev
— ßrendan ßaker (@Brendan_Baker9) January 10, 2016
Or this fan, who was streaming his reaction to the kick:
@dpshow Worst day of my life…. pic.twitter.com/7JAO1P354D
— Daryll Schmitz (@daryllschmitz) January 10, 2016
Or this fan, who for some reason was in his pajamas:
https://twitter.com/ktred1996/status/686296922940813312
Or this fan, who decided to go outside and show how easy he thought it was:
https://twitter.com/yoder_ryan/status/686306321440747520
Or this fan, who’s wearing a Jets shirt, so he probably just has money on the game:
But at least they’re not these fans, who were actually there and thought it was good:
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