B24 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 Got this email from a guy that wants to stop the Vikings from playing "Welcome to the Jungle" as their kickoff song. Doesn't seem like a big deal to me, just thought I'd pass it on though.The Cincinnati Bengals and the Minnesota Vikings share something that is a little bizarre. Both NFL teams use "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns n' Roses as their kickoff song. It is very appropriate for the Bengals to use this as their kickoff song, not so much for the Vikings. Andrew Saur of Duluth, Minnesota is leading a campaign to change the Vikings Kickoff song to Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" as it is more appropriate for the Vikings. By eliminating "Welcome to the Jungle" from Minnesota's kickoffs, it allows the Bengals to be more unique and take it as their own.Saur has designed a website to promote the idea of changing the kickoff song to the "Immigrant Song." The website is http://www.VikingsKickoff.com. It shows a short video documentary about this campaign, and a petition calling upon this change. He is asking for support from Bengals fans to help both teams become more unique by signing this petition. Quote
Stripes Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 Led Zeppelin + Football = I need to wash my boxers. Quote
PMThor Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 It's not just Minnesota. Listen to the TB/Bengals game again. At the end of the game, when the Bengals were beginning their last futile drive, TB stadium played "Welcome to the Jungle". I found it odd for them to play our song then. Quote
BigBenBlows Posted October 16, 2006 Report Posted October 16, 2006 It's not just Minnesota. Listen to the TB/Bengals game again. At the end of the game, when the Bengals were beginning their last futile drive, TB stadium played "Welcome to the Jungle". I found it odd for them to play our song then.Funny I thought Guns n Roses did that one, not us. Just kidding. Anyway I've heard that song in ALOT of pro football games. It does fit our stadium and team the best but lots of other teams use it. Quote
Edogger Posted October 16, 2006 Report Posted October 16, 2006 Yeah, that G&R song is a classic stadium pump up song! It would be cool if it were only used by the Bengals, but never phased me that other teams use it as well.I vote that the Bengals start playing "Who Let the Dogs Out" and start that wacky craze again! NOT!!! Quote
Dan2330 Posted October 17, 2006 Report Posted October 17, 2006 Everyone plays this song before kickoff- I think I just heard it before the Cardinals MNF game. Plenty of other good songs for other teams to play like 'Kickstart My Heart' and leave WTTJ to us... Quote
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