Restarting

After taking a sabbatical from blogging I feel like it's I should start up blogging again about Minnesota sports. A lot has happened in one year, including the Timberwolves somehow becoming even worse, the Vikings getting yet another aging veteran quarterback, the Twins once consistent team crumbling and the Lynx winning the WNBA title. Hopefully this time I'll be far more consistent with my blogging efforts.

September 23, 2010 Update

The Twins have clinched the division with a win over the Cleveland Indians and a little help from the Athletics. Congratulations on being the most consistent team in Minnesota! Except for the Timberwolves, who have an affinity for being horrendous

Minnesota Sports is Back in Full Gear

The Minnesota Vikings are going to begin a new season hoping to forget the heart breaking loss to the New Orleans Saints. With Brett Favre back and most of the starters (with the exception of Sidney Rice) the Vikings appear to be very strong contenders for another divisional title and hopefully a Super Bowl run.
But one of the biggest things that stands in the Viking's way is the insanely difficult schedule.

Minnesota Twins are making the final run into a hopefully long October. The Twins, in their traditionally solid style, have put together a pretty exceptionally season, made even more awesome because they did most of it without the services of former MVP 1B Justin Morneau.

Joe Mauer Finally Inks contract!!

Under constant scrutiny from the local media, the Minnesota Twins organization has inked the franchise catcher, Joe Mauer to an 8-year, 184 million dollar contract. How this will affect the Twins for years to come, who knows? But so far the contract figures to take up about 25% of the total budget.

Eric Decker, Gophers WR

I just can't say enough about that guy. Day in and day out, he always seems ot able to perform. It's mind blowing really, he's been double-covered and triple-covered, and whether it be through his sheer will or the stubborness of quarterback Adam Weber, Decker is among the national leaders in catches and recieving yard.

I mean I'm still trying to get over how this guy can even make be so good. He's got a good wide reciever build (6'3, 215) has solid speed (4.5) and good hands. Yes he's an exceedingly good route runner and has great hands, but no reciever should be able to be this good. Jerry Rice was the only real star that I can think of that could do what Decker did, except Jerry did have exceptional speed. The thing that I think puts Decker apart from all others is how determined he is. Also the fact that your quarterback seemingly depends on you to boost up his stats certainly helps.

Building on Favre's Legend; Lewis's too.

I was in my seat roaring, as was everyone at the Metrodome was, when soon to be 40 - year old Brett Favre snapped off a sharp pass with time expiring to newly minted Viking Greg Lewis. It seems vintage Favre takes over at clutch moments of any game. While Favre may have used every ounce of energy left in those fading legs, aging arm, and battered body, it was Greg Lewis who came in during the most unique situation.



Greg Lewis, the ex-Patriot and ex-Eagle reciever, was signed right before the beginning of the season after a peculiar move by the Vikings, releasing leading wide reciever Bobby Wade to make room for Lewis. Lewis was part of Childress's offense during the heyday of the Philadelphian offensive juggernaut. However, the only reason that Lewis was able to get on the field during the last play was because rookie reciever Percy Harvin was absolutely gassed, giving Greg Lewis his window.

And boy did he take advantage of it.

'Skol Vikings!