A Vikings Funeral and New Beginings

I would like to start off my new blog with some words to explain why I have decided to create this blog today. First off I was challenged to a race at the 2011 Los Angeles Marathon; and seeing as I’m very out of shape I have started this blog so that you may all see my journey from fat to fit in order to run the marathon and win (not the marathon…the race against Roberto and Sal) Secondly I felt the urge to document my pain for tonight’s events.

So tonight, the Minnesota Vikings lost the most exciting and fiercely fought game I’ve ever seen. Does it hurt? Yes. Am I angry? Yes. Do I wish we would have won the game? Yes. Did we deserve it? No…

Very few times in my life am I able to say that someone does or does not deserve to win or lose something. At the end of the day it is entirely in your hands in order to decide whether or not you will be a winner or a loser. While I may disagree with many of the calls the officiating crew made (or didn’t make) and the play of the New Orleans Saints themselves over the last two weeks (purposely delivering late and blatant dirty hits to quarterbacks.) I will say that as in any other moment these were not what cost the Minnesota Vikings the game. What cost the Minnesota Vikings the game was simply put…The Minnesota Vikings. Instead of blaming an officiating crew for missed calls or a team for making questionable decisions during play, the team should first learn to hold on to a ball…

It hurts, but as is the life of a hardcore fan, there is always next year to look forward to. There will always be next season (unless 2012 is in fact real which I doubt.) I hope we get everyone back, most importantly I hope Adrian Peterson can learn to carry a ball with two hands. Anyone ever think to call Tiki Barber and have him teach AP how to carry a ball?

Anyway in the coming days I will begin my journey to the finish line at the L.A Marathon. I hope to see you guys along the way!


one final note: I consider this loss to be the final part of an OK 2009. As I expect 2010 to be an amazing year, we'll win it next season!

a note from Silvia: "Nuh uh...The TITANS will win!"