tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:31:52 +0000Minnesota VikingsBrett FavreAdrian Petersoneternal optimismJared AllenTavaris Jacksonquarterback2013Gus FrerotteJohn David BootyNFL DraftVikingsreactions2007Kevin WilliamsMetrodomeNFL footballPercy HarvinSidney Ricebearsbye weekcarolinadonplayoffspreseasontailgatingweek fiveweek two2008Antoine WinfieldAtlanta FalconsBlack and Blue divisionBob LurtsemaCARSCheerleadersCome On ManDetroit LionsGreen Bay PackersGreg LewisHarrison SmithJerome SimpsonJoey BrownerKansas City ChiefsMcNabbNFC NorthNFL scheduleNew York JetsPeter KingPreseason footballPro BowlRay EdwardsRyan GrantSage RosenfelsTarvaris JackonThanksgivingTraining CampUSO TourVikings free agencyapawaybetbrownsbud lightcasselcharlottechicagocoltscommercialsgreat people doing great thingsheroeslondonopenerpackerspantherspredictionpreviewpurple jesusritualssaintsseptembersteelerssuperstitionstraditionstraptrap gamewagerweek fourweek oneweek sixweek thirteenweek threeNews and Information For Die-Hard Vikings Fanshttp://www.bleedpurple.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-5335945088492653044Mon, 08 Sep 2014 15:24:00 +00002014-09-08T11:24:07.150-04:00It would be easy to bask in the glory of the week one victory over the Rams. How sweet it would be, to look back and re-live the excitement of the Cordarrelle Patterson rushing touchdown, the Harrison Smith interception returned for a touchdown, the Josh Robinson interception to put the nail in the coffin. Instead, I think I will reflect on the good decisions made in the last year to get ushttp://www.bleedpurple.com/2014/09/week-one-one-and-whoa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-4995583156448817089Sun, 13 Oct 2013 13:52:00 +00002013-10-13T09:53:51.518-04:00Adrian Petersonapbye weekpurple jesusweek fiveweek sixOur last game was 14 days ago and was played over 4000 miles from Minnesota. It seems so distant, but we've sure had plenty of stories. The team acquired a benched quarterback. It released a developmental quarterback. It benched a starting quarterback. And our franchise star running back began to deal with some terrible news. In some circles, Adrian Peterson is referred to as "Purple Jesus". I http://www.bleedpurple.com/2013/10/after-bye.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-3500496684291870437Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:03:00 +00002013-10-13T09:53:11.079-04:00betcassellondonsteelerswagerweek fourThe team announced that Matt Cassel will be starting for the Purple on Sunday. Based on the recent news about Ponder's rib injury, I'm sure the Steelers are not being by caught by surprise. This is decent news for the Purple, because it will give us a look at the current status of Cassel, as a starter, playing with the first team offense. I think the biggest different this week will be due to http://www.bleedpurple.com/2013/09/must-be-headed-to-england-because-its.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-3073606592644541721Sun, 22 Sep 2013 16:25:00 +00002013-09-23T10:55:59.317-04:00Today the Vikings (0-2) may see an unmotivated team show up to play. Some say the Browns are a team that could go away if the Vikings jump on them early. I am not in that camp. The front seven from Cleveland will be here to play. This is the last week that the Vikings will be playing without fullback Jerome Felton, who is serving his final week of his suspension. Zach Line will once again take http://www.bleedpurple.com/2013/09/viking-season-home-opener-against.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Viking Meshell)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-1489998883860687486Sun, 22 Sep 2013 15:27:00 +00002013-09-22T11:27:17.677-04:00brownstraptrap gameweek threeOh, man. These are the weeks I dread. There are games I expect the Vikings come out and play hard. The outcome of those games normally comes down to a handful of plays (or calls) and can go either way. There are games I expect the Vikings to try their best, but are unable to achieve victory. The outcome of these games seems easy to foresee, because we are out-coached or the players are http://www.bleedpurple.com/2013/09/its-just-browns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-4050606002046029497Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:55:00 +00002013-09-16T11:55:07.786-04:00bearsbud lightcommercialsritualssuperstitionstailgatingtraditionsweek twoSunday evening, after the Vikings loss to the Bears, I spent some time wondering what it would be like to be a normal person. I'm pretty sure a normal person could watch a football game and acknowledge the outcome of the game, just like the ending of a movie, was going to be what it was. The normal person probably wouldn't even wonder if something they could have done would might have influenced http://www.bleedpurple.com/2013/09/its-not-weird-to-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-381756949870522899Sun, 15 Sep 2013 15:00:00 +00002013-09-15T11:01:38.196-04:00Adrian PetersonbearsKevin Williamspreviewweek twoAs time goes by and things continue to evolve in the NFL, week one of the regular season has turned into last-minute dress rehearsal. The assumed starters for a team rarely see the field during a game in the preseason. When they do get on the field for a meaningless scrimmage, it's played with less intensity and at a slower pace. The more seasoned the veteran is, the less exposure it seems they http://www.bleedpurple.com/2013/09/what-it-might-take.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-1393834356489956495Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:33:00 +00002013-09-09T23:04:44.965-04:002013Adrian PetersonCome On ManHarrison SmithJared AllenJerome SimpsonKevin WilliamsreactionsVikingsAs I ponder the opening weekend of the NFL season, I find more questions than answers for our beloved Vikings. We enter the 2013 season, I have high expectations for our team. This will be the final season in the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome and I am hoping for some good reel for NFL films! Working in our favor is a healthier Adrian Peterson, our reigning NFL MVP, has set his eyes on a goal of http://www.bleedpurple.com/2013/09/pondering-my-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Viking Meshell)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-480516686297339180Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:24:00 +00002013-09-09T22:40:01.232-04:002013reactionsA Packers friend is jokingly reporting the Vikings have signed Tim Tebow. I hashtag that #MaybeTheyShould. When the Packer fan told a Viking fan that Tebow was signed. He says, "Are you kidding me?" She answered, "Yes." Classic. But this isn't funny, is it? It's far too soon to know anything, but on Sunday the fears were temporarily confirmed. The Vikings looked good in multiple areas. QB was http://www.bleedpurple.com/2013/09/qb-or-not-qb-pondering-present-future.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Don)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-7656596075041131924Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:59:00 +00002013-09-09T22:40:01.234-04:002013reactionsThis is my first post in a while. So despite yesterday's outcome, it feels good to think about a meaningful football game and put something in writing. Ponder deserves a bit of criticism for having jitters during the first game of the team, and for at least a couple of the three consecutive incomplete passes on our second-to-last drive. But dude was having to work in a constant sea of Honolulu http://www.bleedpurple.com/2013/09/a-sad-song-in-motown.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-39613864356697696Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:32:00 +00002012-11-09T14:32:41.027-05:00I've heard the grumbles and frankly am a little confused. Besides perhaps Indianapolis, the Vikings are the "Welcome Back" story of the year. I realize the losses at home to Tampa and on the road in Seattle are disappointing, but there's so much hope. 5-4 is not a bad record, especially in the NFC which is shaping up to be a tough Conference. Heck, the NFC North is shaping up to be a tough http://www.bleedpurple.com/2012/11/do-not-despair-this-is-good-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Don)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-5364538389433347525Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:33:00 +00002011-10-30T08:34:57.263-04:00http://www.bleedpurple.com/2011/10/2011-away-game-2-carolina.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-4809710003620445018Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:48:00 +00002011-10-01T00:51:02.709-04:00McNabbMinnesota VikingsMy daughter & I debated the Vikings problems. She started by saying it's time for Ponder. I think it's hard to say that because I don't know if Ponder's ready. Am I ready to throw him to the wolves (or Chiefs, Cardinals, or heaven forbid, the Bears)? There's 2 sides to the 3 collapses.Her story. Put in Ponder! The offense stalls, I don't like McNabb, never will, and we need Ponder. 1st half to http://www.bleedpurple.com/2011/10/o-d-od-overdose-of-failure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Don)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-184602273021668326Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:22:00 +00002011-09-25T14:31:00.161-04:00Minnesota VikingsNFC NorthI've been pondering this all week. The doomsayers seem to only look at 2 losses.Yep, 0-2 is bad. But, there is some good news in the young season. The Vikings have dominated 2 halves of football, potential is rampant, & The Vikings have not lost in their division.As halftime approaches today, the Vikings are up again. The defense is stout again and the offense is moving the ball.If the http://www.bleedpurple.com/2011/09/vikings-still-control-their-own-destiny.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Don)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-2634623913564093409Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:42:00 +00002011-09-09T00:43:01.319-04:00"GO TEXANS"??!?!?   Yes, that is what I had to type in tonight to log into the Internet at this hotel in Humble, TX.  Didn't anyone let them know that the Herrick's were off on their yearly Vikings away game adventure?!?! Getting to the airport only to find out that your bag is over weight by 8 lbs.- $100 if you don't find a plan B for the items. If it wasn't purple or didn't havehttp://www.bleedpurple.com/2011/09/houston-we-have-problem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Viking Meshell)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-7004690476134975768Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:35:00 +00002011-09-07T12:35:17.816-04:00I've been a fan of this artwork for a few years. I hope she keeps up the great work! foreverpurple.nethttp://www.bleedpurple.com/2011/09/time-for-annual-wallpaper-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-1442592057669250837Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:17:00 +00002011-08-04T23:20:04.033-04:00The Kluwe-McNabb deal lives on! This is awesome!Snagged from twitter: Jcoop50 Jon Cooper by ChrisWarcraft Best part of training camp! #donttellkluwedonovangaveittome yfrog.com/ke2eefjhttp://www.bleedpurple.com/2011/08/dont-tell-kluwe-i-scream-4-ice-cream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Don)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-5176009664792809540Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:25:00 +00002011-07-30T15:33:25.622-04:00I love to see the fun side of NFL players when the chest thumping and egos are put aside. If you don't know Chris Kluwe, you should! He's perfect for fans. He's "real" and is very fun to watch and follow. Here's a great example of Chris "negotiating" with new Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb for the coveted #5 jersey:http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/Kluwe-McNabb-Agree-To-Terms-On-No-5/http://www.bleedpurple.com/2011/07/number-5-mcnabbed-kluwe-talks-contract.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Don)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-7071613564907356611Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:57:00 +00002011-07-28T22:00:08.002-04:00Wow! Donovan McNabb is going to be a Viking! Bye-bye old man Favre, it's time for new blood. Okay, not so new. ;)Congrats to the Vikings for snagging the front page on day 1 of free agency!I'm torn about this move. Sadly enough, on the same day Sidney Rice bolts for Seattle. Seattle is also unsettled on their quarterback (Hasselbeck is a Titan), but Rice will catch some money for his move. I http://www.bleedpurple.com/2011/07/mcnabbed-here-we-go-againaka-1-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Don)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-2680306940006140222Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:11:00 +00002010-12-18T16:28:00.328-05:00Minnesota VikingsAfter the weak weekend of football, the Vikings are back to controlling their own destiny. With the NFC showing no real favorite, the division is wide open. It was ugly, but the Vikings had the best ugly game of the weekend in the NFC North because their game ended with a win. The early games all went Minnesota's way. The Lions fell to the Giants, the Packers lost at home to the Dolphins, and http://www.bleedpurple.com/2010/10/good-weakend-vikes-rise-because-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Don)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-2651440571295929529Sat, 01 May 2010 05:00:00 +00002011-09-07T12:35:45.837-04:00Time to reminisce and celebrate!http://www.bleedpurple.com/2010/05/over-full-decade-of-bleeding-purple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-6885354651531454541Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:11:00 +00002010-01-18T22:14:38.082-05:00Brett FavreMinnesota VikingsRay EdwardsSidney RiceThe Vikings did more than defeat the Cowboys Sunday. Despite being the #2 seed, the Vikings did not received National Recognition for their amazing 2009-2010 season. Maybe it's because of last year's loss to Philly at home, but many national experts picked Dallas.With the Cowboys handily dispatched, the next big obstacle is New Orleans, the #1 seed. But back to the Vikings, do you know how big http://www.bleedpurple.com/2010/01/vikings-now-have-national-recognition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Don)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-2614213740703461250Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:28:00 +00002009-12-29T19:44:09.909-05:00Fading Favre?What's going on? The Bears carve up the Vikings? It wasn't that cold, was it? Favre's team last year had a bit of a collapse but speculation as he was hurt. I don't blame Brett for the loss as completing 26 of 40 is pretty good but I have to wonder if the sideline drama from last week is affecting the cohesiveness of the locker room. Where has the drive we saw earlier this year gone?http://www.bleedpurple.com/2009/12/favre-falling-apart-vikings-avoid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Don)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-6947171571247730425Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:12:00 +00002009-12-22T23:26:38.273-05:00awaycarolinacharlottepantherstailgatingHad a great time at the game, despite the loss. Loved the stadium and the location. Great area, easy to drive around, easy to park. Something about an away game that's a night, outdoors and in the cold makes it a great experience... Great fans, in general. Some had difficulty holding their liquor, but nothing more than you'd expect at an outdoor night game during a holiday week. They wishedhttp://www.bleedpurple.com/2009/12/away-game-6-2009-12-20-vikes-panthers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137610.post-654125027331146431Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:05:00 +00002009-11-23T22:08:53.073-05:00Minnesota VikingsSidney RiceThanksgivingIt's the time of year when we give thanks for all that is good in our lives. I can't help but think of Sidney Rice's good fortune in 2009. He's now a prime-time player on a 9-1 playoff-bound team. He has a quarterback who gives him a chance to get the ball on any play and when scrambling, Brett Favre's more likely to throw it than run it. That means a gift for Rice on any broken play.The way I http://www.bleedpurple.com/2009/11/sidney-rice-has-lot-to-be-thankful.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Don)