In November 2007 after the Vikings were blasted 34-0 at Lambeau, I jotted down some angry, vicious thoughts about the state of the purple during a boring meeting at work. I had just returned from my trip to Lambeau to witness that debacle and I was po’d. The trip was fun, but the Vikings left Wisconsin with their tails between their legs. Here’s what my notepad looked like after the meeting: Read more…

2011 Homecoming game for the Lakeville MN North Panthers 2011 vs Burnsville Blaze Read more…

“Do it Chucky Baby!”

Those words were bellowed by my father in our rural home in South Dakota back in 1976, as # 44, the 2nd All-time leading rusher in Vikes history, motored down the sideline for a 60-yard run in the closing moments of the 1976 NFC Championship.

Chuck Foreman had the slickest spin move of all-time, Read more…

I didn’t have any intention of attending the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament this year. The circumstances changed when a misbehaving mite scored on a Varsity high school goalie weeks before tourney “madness” in March.

In February, the Lakeville North hockey team invited all the young players from their association to their annual “Skate with the Panthers” event.

The Sports Mom and our son attended the event. It was a chance for the kids to meet the players, receive autographed team yearbooks, eat cupcakes and skate through various hockey drills.

According to my son, the best part of the event came when all the skaters were allowed to to participate in a break-away, shoot out contest, one-on-one against the varsity goalies. Read more…

Ya gotta love videos like this. RESPECT. This must be inherent in all hockey players. For some reason, one of their traits has always been “hockey hair.” From the classic Mullet to the old school long hair on the Hansen Brothers, the sport just wouldn’t look right without it’s unique styles.

This video from YouTube shows the All Hockey Hair Team compiled from the 2011 Read more…