I was 10 years old and a huge Viking fan at the time. I had put on my Viking helmet,jacket,warm up pants,and had my Viking pennant in hand. I was going outside to get on my bike and ride up and down my street to celebrate the Vikings big win. And to rub it in a little on all my friends who were Cowboy fans. I mean I was growing up in Dallas.

Anyway I am outside on the porch getting my bike ready to go and my dad hollers at me to come back inside. They were showing the replay of the Cowboy touchdown. I could not believe it. I thought on the replay I saw a penalty flag on the field,but it was an orange or something that had been thrown from the stands. I was so dejected as my friends began running to my house to rub it in on me. So there I stood in full Viking regalia getting pummeled by my buddies.

I learned quite a lesson that day. I think the Vikings would be doing themselves a favor if their next stadium was an outdoor one. You can't beat a good "weather" game.