By JON KRAWCZYNSKI, AP Sports Writer
January 1, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings became an embarrassment on Mike Tice's watch, with a ticket scalping scandal, the infamous lake cruise and a Whizzinator somewhere in between.

There weren't enough wins to cover up the ugliness, and now Tice is out of a job.

Owner Zygi Wilf fired Tice after Sunday's victory over Chicago capped a disappointing 9-7 season in which the Vikings, a trendy preseason pick to go to the Super Bowl, missed the playoffs.

The news wasn't a surprise, but the timing and manner in which it was delivered stunned the few players remaining in the stadium Sunday.

A team executive issued a two-paragraph press release to reporters in the Vikings' locker room after most players had gone home.

Pro Bowl kick returner Koren Robinson had to compose himself before commenting, managing a "Whoa, that's crazy," while he read the statement at his locker.

Although Tice is SOL that is fucked up to do.

i think he was good for minnesota, despite the boat incident, but that wasn't his fault.. lmao at sherman getting canned...

Tice was HORRIBLE for the Vikngs. He was friends with most of the players thats a no can do. There was no discipline, and he is was simply an OFFENSIVE LINE COACH MASQURADING AS A HEAD COACH

IM GLAD THEY FIRED HIM....GET A DISCIPLINARIAN

VERSE

Fuck em', let the Mascott coach those bums.

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=ia0_H9vwSyk