Cigar smoke, Mark Mosley’s pre-game kicks, the Tark and a Viking playoff win

As we walked toward the gates, the smell of cigars and cigarettes filled the Met Stadium air. Once we made it inside for the pregame warm-ups, I soaked in everything. I watched the High School Cheerleading Parkettes on the sidelines, and was amazed by the distance and accuracy of Mark Mosley and Fred Cox's straight on kick

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Coldest cities in America include Watertown, SD and Pauly Shore

Watertown, South Dakota one of the coldest cities in America will be hosting comedian Pauly Shore on December 16 at a local place there called Minervas.

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Vikings Purple People Eater F-150 pick-up: Kensington Runestones mysterious for mid-life crisis?

The vehicle now includes at least 2 of the 4 player's autographs from the Purple People Eaters. I am not sure if this makes the F-150 more priceless or less of a cure for the sports daddy's mid-life crisis?

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Marketing Drugs, Markenacea- The pill to assist professionals cope

Marketing drugs should be easier to get. In my other job as professional social media, interactive strategist for a small Edina, MN based marketing company, we recently launched our first of many fun videos on You Tube.

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A live sports photo contest from the Sports Daddy

I love watching live sports, that is no secret, so I thought, why not have a contest for fans to share some of their favorite pictures from these contets?

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A Producer Now: Reliving the Vikings 50th Season: Premiering SKOL!

I am now a "producer" of a movie about Vikings fans. I am hoping that means I will get a free DVD of the movie, and possibly host one of the planned premieres for our Vikingstailgate.com clan.

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White Sox President Sends Twins Family to South Dakota for Spring Training

Did President Barack Obama actually mastermind a plan to destroy this Minnesota Twins family's annual trip to the beaches of Florida? Instead of heading to Fort Myers Florida, the unemployed Sports Daddy discusses an alternative family trip to rural South Dakota with the Sports mom in this funny video.

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Major League Baseball dream job video submission from The Sports Daddy

It was called the Ultimate Dream Job, requiring one baseball fanatic to literally watch every single game of baseball for the entire season. With a well known passion for the game, writing skills, blogging experience and video background, I applied.

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1987 Twins Spring Training Part 3: Birthday Party at Tinker Field vs World Champion Mets

"The Twins are a Bleepin JOKE! The American League West is a Bleepin, Bleepin JOKE! It's pitiful! The Twins are never gonna win with just three average pitchers! What a Bleepin Comic Strip!"

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1987 Twin Grapefruit League Part 2: Dodgertown, Trade Talk and Mickey Hatcher fears the worse

Before the game, we chatted with Twins outfielder Mickey Hatcher who shared some breaking news. "Yeah, I am starting at first base against Nolan Ryan because I am expendable," he joked, " It doesn't matter if he plucks me with a pitch because it looks like I won't be making the team."

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