Don't KICK a man when he's down: 1st-Graders tell Vikings Kicker to "Buck up"

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1st-Graders to Vikings Kicker: Buck up, It's OK

MINNEAPOLIS — Jan 13, 2016, 11:37 AM ET

After many Minnesota Vikings fans ripped kicker Blair Walsh for missing a 27-yard field goal that could have given the team a win in Sunday's playoff game, some first-graders used it as a lesson in empathy.

Walsh's miss in a 10-9 loss to Seattle drew intense vitriol on social media, with some fans inviting him to leave the state — and worse.

Judie Offerdahl, a teacher at Northpoint Elementary in suburban Blaine, saw a teachable moment for her first-graders, so the students grabbed their magic markers and started drawing and writing.

"Dear Blair Walsh," one wrote. "I know it can be hard to get through things that are sad, but you have to try and try again. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes."

Vikings spokesman Jeff Anderson tells the Star Tribune the team will make sure Walsh gets the letters.

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Information from: Star Tribune, StarTribune.com: News, weather, sports from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Minnesota (http://www.startribune.com)
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[Giraffe (He/Him)]

What are these kids, 6?

Shut up and learn to read first before dispensing advice.



Punks.

[Jobaka]

:rofl: Thomas is on a roll this morning.

[marrepka]

I just got back from a business trip to the Twin Cities... Peeps up there are pretty tweaked about the whole thing. :rofl:

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

I just got back from a business trip to the Twin Cities... Peeps up there are pretty tweaked about the whole thing. :rofl:

Where were you? Thanks for the call, I like beer as much as the next guy you know.

:issues:

:lol:

[Jobaka]

I just got back from a business trip to the Twin Cities... Peeps up there are pretty tweaked about the whole thing. :rofl:

The folks in Seattle don't seem very upset at all:

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Published on Jan 10, 2016

So I was at Book of Mormon at the Paramount Theatre​ for 1:00 Matinee on Sunday January 10, 2016 and at 12:59 they made the usual "Turn off your cell phones" announcement. The entire audience laughed. It was the last minute of the Seattle Seahawks​ game. 30 Seconds later we had won. I recorded the reaction of the entire Paramount Theatre​ audience. Enjoy!

[99 pewtercoupe]

Where were you? Thanks for the call, I like beer as much as the next guy you know.

:issues:

:lol:

I will contact you next time I'm there
Was in MSP in October for an industry function but that ended up being an alcohol fueled blur as is
I honestly don't remember how we got back to the Hyatt the second night :shots:

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

I honestly don't remember how we got back to the Hyatt the second night

:lol: Sounds like a proper night :lol:

[marrepka]

Where were you? Thanks for the call, I like beer as much as the next guy you know.

:issues:

:lol:

Eden Prairie. You close? I'll PM you next time, and double beers on me :cert::datawiz: