We were about to post something really boring about DeMaurice Smith of the NFLPA speaking at Maryland's commencement, but that would only remind everyone of the lockout. Instead, we bring you this piece of content from Commenter Stu (yes, the C is capitalized for the great man) examining the best players to wear the No. 7 for the Vikings. He is clearly just as bored with the lockout as everyone else. Stu? ----------------

Item: Christian Ponder will wear the number 7 for the Minnesota Vikings. He will be the 8th person to don that uniform for the Purple. We rank, in ascending order, their status with the franchise.

8. Tony Adams (1987). The most obscure name on this list, Adams was the starting QB for the games the Vikings played with replacement players (the 8th Circuit Court has ruled that I cannot call them scabs) during the 1987 strike. Did You Know? Adams was the "Tri-MVP" of the World Football League in 1974, along with Tommy Reamon and J.J. Jennings. 7. J.T. O'Sullivan (2005). Although he was never activated for a game, O'Sullivan set a franchise record for Player Most Likely to Share a Name With a Bad Chain Restaurant. 6. Rick Danmeier (1977-1982). One of the very last straight-ahead kickers in the NFL, the White Bear Lake native is best remembered by me for missing all those kicks in the Kramer/Rashad Hail Mary game on December 14th, 1980, during which my dad taught me how to swear in both disgust and pure joy. Did You Know? Danmeier is in the University of Sioux Falls hall of fame. 5. Tarvaris Jackson (2006-2010). He will no doubt be cut loose the second the lockout ends, but for now, he remains a Viking. Which is weird, since the team already gave his jersey number TO THE GUY WHO IS REPLACING HIM. I honestly feel bad for him, and hope he catches on as a back-up somewhere. Did You Know? Brad Childress traded up to get Tarvaris Jackson. If you're reading this, you already know this, but never, ever forget that. This is important. 4. Morten Andersen (2004). The man who holds most every NFL kicking mark, Andersen remains notorious for the part his foot played against the Vikings in the 1998 NFC Championship Game. 3. Fuad Reveiz (1990-1995). Best known to long-time RandBallers as the only person to be the subject of two Hunt Downs. 2. Christian Ponder (2011-?). Most Vikings fans have never seen him play quarterback, making him the most popular QB on the roster and elevating his ranking to #2 before even taking a practice snap. His ranking will drop to #8 upon his first incomplete pass, and the "PUT IN BOMAR!" catcalls will echo across Minnesota's VFWs like "WE WANT DILS" did so many years ago. Did You Know? Ponder shares his hometown of Grapevine, Texas, with Jaret Reddick, lead singer for the band Bowling for Soup. They are responsible for the theme to the Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb program, which you are now singing. No need to thank me. 1. Randall Cunningham (1997-1999). Would've been the obvious choice for 37-24 alone.