Patriot Envy to Vikings Future?

Man, I am sitting at home on a Minnesota Sunday night, watching CNBC, and they are airing a show called "Touchdown, The Patriots and the Business of Winning."

I am envious of that franchise. They have everything that we Vikings fans aspire for; Randy Moss, 3 World Championships in the bank, an 18-0 season, a genius head coach, and most important, a passionate owner who will do anything to support winning.

Bob Kraft and his family, bought the land that houses the new Patriot Stadium, and even has ponied up the cash the buy more land near the stadium, and is now developing a huge shopping center on the stadium grounds. That place is a tailgaters dream; parking lots galore.

I know the team has been busted for spy gate and all that, but the fact that they care about their fans, and will do anything to win, just makes me envious.

The Vikings need to up their ante if they are ever going to be the franchise that Zygi Wilfe has promised to his fan base.

We old time fans aren't getting any younger, but we pay for the hope that our team will do what it takes to win. Right now, at this point in time, I don't see any better franchise in all of pro sports.

People who aspire to be winners, should always look at the top and find out what the current champs are doing to be successful. If they are serious, they will figure out a way to do it better, faster and stronger, and be able to put their own brand on it.

Well Vikings fans, players and owners, the blueprint is right there in New England. If you want it, go frickin get it.

For All the Cowboys Fans Out There

For All The Sad Eyes in Green Bay Today

We are not sorry for your big loss yesterday. You should know by now that #4 "Captain Intercepto" is about as clutch as a treadless Buick in a snowstorm. It sucks losing a NFC Championship at home huh? Anyway, to help ease your pain, enjoy some humor. This is how you know you are still a Packers fan:

1. The Halloween pumpkin on your porch has more teeth
than your spouse.

2. You let your twelve-year-old daughter smoke at the
dinner table in front of her kids.

3. You've been married three times and still have the
same in-laws.

4. You think a woman who is "out of your league"
bowls on a different night.

5. Jack Daniel's makes your list of "most admired
people."

6. You wonder how service stations keep their
restrooms so clean.

7. Anyone in your family ever died right after
saying, "Hey watch this."


8. You think Dom Perignon is a Mafia leader.

9. Your wife's hairdo was once ruined by a ceiling
fan.

10. Your junior prom had a daycare.

11. You think the last words of the Star Spangled
Banner are, "Cheeseheads start your engines."

12. You lit a match in the bathroom and your house
exploded right off its wheels.

14. The bluebook value of your truck goes up and
down, depending on how much gas is in it.

15. You have to go outside to get something from the
fridge.

16. One of your kids was born on a pool table.

17. You need one more hole punched in your card to
get a freebie at the House of Tattoos.

18. You can't get married to your sweetheart because
there's a law against it.

19. You think loading a dishwasher means getting your
wife drunk.

20. Your toilet paper has page numbers on it.

21. Your front porch collapses and kills more than
five dogs.

22. Your quarterback pisses away his and your last chance to lose another Superbowl by throwing interceptions! haha

Pats’ Moss hit with restraining order

A temporary restraining order has been issued against Patriots [team stats]’ receiver Randy Moss, after a Florida woman alleged he beat her and then refused to allow her to seek medical attention on Jan. 6, according to court documents.

Rachelle Washington, 35, of Fort Lauderdale, filed a petition for a restraining order in Broward County on Monday. A temporary injunction was issued Monday against Moss by the Broward County court, ordering him to stay at least 500 feet away from her, her home and her car.

At Gillette Stadium this morning, Moss addressed the allegation, saying he’s “never laid a hand on a woman in 30 years.”

He asked fans not to rush to judge him.

A hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 28 at the Fort Lauderdale courthouse on the restraining order and the woman’s allegations.

In the court papers, Washington says the alleged incident occurred on Jan. 6 at her home. Washington alleges Moss committed “a battery upon (Washington) causing serious injury. (Moss) refused to allow (Washington) to seek medical treatment.”

Washington claims the two have been in an “intimate relationship since 1997.” She also claims in the papers that Moss has guns and has “a drug or alcohol problem.”

On Jan. 6, the Patriots were in the midst of their bye week, preceding their first playoff game on Jan. 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars [team stats].

Moss had one catch in the 31-20 win over the Jaguars. The Patriots are currently preparing for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the San Diego Chargers.

The story was first reported by Rozzie Franco of radio station WDBO in Orlando.

Reminiscence of Viking Glory & Tribute to Wally Hilgenberg

Here is a worthy event, and I just might be able to attend:

Reminiscence of Viking Glory & Tribute to Wally Hilgenberg
StraightTalk Breakfast
Thursday, January 17th @ 7 am
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel


Please join us for an exciting morning as we take a trip back to the days of Viking glory. Not only will you enjoy video of some of the finest moments in Viking history, but you will hear some of the inside stories from Viking greats like Jim Marshall, Paul Krause, Bobby Bryant, Chuck Foreman, Matt Blair and scores of others. Perhaps most meaningful of all, Wally Hilgenberg, who is battling the debilitating disease of ALS, will offer some personal reflections about his Viking experience, his current physical condition and how his faith is especially relevant today. We encourage you to attend and to bring a friend!

Cost for breakfast $20
Reservations call 952.929.0628