The end is near. The Vikings are now 7-7 with two games left on this injured season. Adrian Peterson returned Sunday, and what many thought would be a much-needed, no-excuses spark turned into a reality check. It's not likely going to happen in 2016. The Vikings are alive for the playoffs but need a respirator, divine intervention, and collapses by Washington, Detroit, Tampa … [Read more...]
Vikings stay alive with 25-16 win
It ain't over until the fat lady sings, and so goes the Vikings’ season. With three weeks remaining in the regular season, the Vikings are still in the playoff chase. After losing six of seven games, the Vikings got Head Coach Mike Zimmer back on the sidelines. Zimmer missed the Dallas game and returned Sunday. He wore dark glasses and had his right eye patched up to protect … [Read more...]
Worshiping at the Church of Football
The cost to attend a Minnesota Vikings game is, in a word, costly. One ticket is equivalent to a couple of car notes or cable bills, or for some of us at least a month’s worth of groceries. Our front-page story this week on the affordability of attending Vikings games (part of our “People’s Stadium” series) points out that the average overall cost to fans to see a game at … [Read more...]