Daily Norseman
I am very much looking forward the 2025 Minnesota Vikings season. All of the conjecture will soon become irrelevant because meaningful football is on the horizon. I think I have found my offseason niche: incessant rambling. The following are my thoughts and feelings about the Minnesota Vikings.
Guys, I’m tired. So tired. Tired of watching the same seven J.J. McCarthy highlights from the greatest preseason performance in modern history. As I scroll through social media, I get excited when I see a post talking about how good McCarthy is going to be under center for the Minnesota Vikings in 2025.
Then, the footage is the same 4 throws that we have seen countless times. I know he is going to ball out, you know he is going to ball out, we just need him to put it on tape. Every week is going to be a learning experience for the young signal caller. Based on the portrait that I have painted for myself mentally, J.J. McCarthy has an unshakeable resolve and will come out swinging this season.
Training camp will bring new stories, and we will see the final 53-man roster unfold over the next several weeks. That’s just it though. Several weeks is too long. Sometimes I wish we could just skip the month of July. In my opinion, it is the worst month of the year. I know some people love Independence Day as their favorite holiday, but I loathe amateur fireworks popping off at all hours of the night, waking up my child, and scaring my elderly dog. Like, seriously, people, do you not see the irony of blowing stuff up on the 4th of July? I wish we could just skip this month. July typically holds the hottest days, and for someone with a busted air conditioner unit who is trying to go one more summer without it, I’m over it. I would like to spend that $5,000 on something else, please.
Luckily, where I am, it has been one of the coolest summers that I can remember, with lots of rain. For those of you who don’t know, which is everyone because I haven’t disclosed this on here, I live behind enemy lines. That’s right. I am writing this article from Northwest Wisconsin. It’s honestly not too bad. Where I am is closer to U.S. Bank Stadium than it is to Bleacherville in Green Bay. There is probably a 60-40 split of Packers to Vikings fans here. I have found multiple allies in the town where I live, as well as many adversaries. I have to say, though, Packers fans are kind of lame. I have friends who cheer for the green and yellow, but during this time of year, it’s like they don’t exist. Even though they haven’t played for over six months, I am still rocking a Vikings hat or t-shirt multiple days a week. I don’t see a lot of Packers gear this time of year.
That could be for several reasons....
