My brother-in-law, make that my EX-brother-in-law).... was a Viking fan.
To say we were at each other's throats throughout the 70's and early 80's is to say WWII was a minor skirmish. He actually called me just before the game saying something like, "See the weather? There goes your home field sunshine". (paraphrased)
That game and the 2nd regular season loss to the Niners in '21 were the worst losses I ever went through. I can't even describe how low I felt.
But strangely both had redemption... '78 and beating the Vikes in the playoffs and in the other game beating the Niners in the NFC Championship game.
Redeemed, yes.... but the painful memories never go away. - JamesJM
