How many of you can really remember the details of your very first experience attending a Minnesota Vikings game?

It was 35 Years ago for me, and I still remember that first game like it was yesterday. It was December 18th, 1976 when the Vikings beat the Washington Redskins 35-20 in that Divisional Playoff Game at the Old Met Stadium.

I was what you’d call a serious Viking fanatic. Read more…

SKOL The Documentary premiered on Thursday, May 19 at the Height’s Theater in Columbia Heights, MN.  There wasn’t any limos or red carpets, just plenty of purple clad fans wearing face paint and horns.

I supported the film from the minute I learned that Elizabeth Giorgi was documenting a story about Vikings fans. The disappointing 50th season in the NFL with all the hardships are covered, including the firing of Brad Childress, the return and  release of Randy Moss, and the collapse of the Metrodome.  Its hard to imagine how anybody could be a happy fan after the crushing season that ended with the rival Green Bay Packers winning the Super Bowl.

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In 2010, the kids and I found great entertainment in picking NFL  regular season games. Okay, so we pretty much stunk with the picks, but it’s all just for fun. That being said, we put our collective brains together one last time for the NFL and came up with some pretty nice Super Bowl options in our latest video presentations.

Surprises, upsets, and shocking results are all part of the time we spend together, so naturally, they depict our choices for eventual Super Bowl Champions.  Two of our choices are repeat Lombardi winners, and one is a first time World Champion. Enjoy… Read more…

On December 10, 2005 Barry Switzer of the Dallas Cowboys channeled into the mind of former Vikings head coach Brad Childress and made a strategic decision that effected the outcome of a  game in Phildadelphia. Read on…

On this day November 28, 1999, Jim Marshall was inducted into the Vikings Ring of Honor at half-time of the Vikings 35-27 win over the San Diego Chargers.  On October 25th, 1964 a younger Marshall , a member of the Purple People Eaters, took a fumble and ran it to the wrong end zone giving the San Francisco 49ers a safety. The Vikings would end up winning that game 27-22, but for Jim Marshall, it was loss that he hasn’t been able to overcome in getting into the NFL Hall of Fame.

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