Roll Call

Sioux Falls SD — Born in southern Mn and Dad was a fan so I suppose since birth. 48 years I guess!

NW Indiana, 40 miles from Chicago. Mom was born and raised in Minnesota. I spent 10 days of summer vacation in Morristown, MN, near Faribault, every summer. Hate the Bears.

I've lived in Denver for 29 years now, but I'm from Billings, Montana originally, a region that was part of the Vikings network in the 70s. So we got all the Viking games whether we wanted them or not. Been a fan since the Gary Cuozzo-led '71 Vikings.

Cedar falls, Iowa. Fan since the late 80’s early 90’s. Was in the Dome for Brad Johnson’s TD pass to himself, AD’s 296, Favre to Greg Lewis, CC’s return game as a Dolphin, and unfortunately for Gary Anderson’s missed kick

Ocala FL,
 In the 70's I had a few favorite teams, in 1975 I was put on the spot to pick one.
I've been to the Metrodome once when Daunte got me tickets. Been to US Bank twice.

New Jersey. Going to the game on Sunday. As a kid, I didn't care much for the Giants/Jets, so I decided to pick another team. Watched the Vikings beat the Rams in the 88 playoffs and been a fan ever since.

Kent, Washington...originally born in Fargo, ND, to parents that were both of Norwegian descent and had a lot of pride in that. Was basically old enough to start understanding the game as Fran handed the keys to Tommy, have been a fan my whole life. Got to meet some of the Southwestern chapter (Sass, etc) back when I was stuck in New Mexico for 3 decades and would attend games in Arizona.

San Clemente, CA. Pulling for Darnold as he's our homey.
My dad was an usher at first game, and season, Vikings played at Met Stadium. He and I still watch games together. I've been a fan my whole life...going on 58 Years. 
SKOL gents...here's to a fun season. ? ?

Maui, but previously Riverside, CA. (from birth until we moved 5 years ago)

Most Southern CA. kids all rooted for the Rams, but I enjoyed watching the Vikings beat them up in the playoffs every year. Tarkenton, Foreman, the PPE....they set the hook (damn them). Greatest Christmas gift of all time was my "Vikings lettermans jacket" from Santa (aka Sears) I wore that ISH until it was threadbare.

SKOL !

MN native and Viking fan since 1967.  Moved to Idaho for my first job post-college in 1982 and have been here ever since.  Love the state!  Great fishing, hunting, hiking etc.  Wishing the best of seasons for our men in purple and gold!

Northeast Nebraska. Born at the U of M hospital about a mile from US Bank stadium almost 3/4 of a century ago. Grew up in Pelican Rapids. Watched Bart Starr and Paul Hornung around 8 years old. Then Minnesota got it's own team. Been a Vikings fan since. I don't have a lot of seasons left. So I'm not giving up this season waiting for the next. Plenty of tools in the toolbox and good coaching should lead to a better than expected season. I'm ready to go. SKOL Vikings!

North central North Dakota, been a fan since age 6 (49-1/2 years!). In my family, you are born a Vikings fan and that’s just how it is, and I mean extended family too (although I have 1 wayward female cousin who likes the Cowboys and 1 other female cousin who is a Broncos fan but nobody takes them seriously :D). 

I have said this before when we talk about our fandom but I’ll say it again: I would literally quit football rather than give my Vikings luv to another team. This love is serious, folks…

Johnson City, Tenn. relocated here from tax crazy NY... Been Vikings fan since 69/70. NFL ticket since '95 where I have the best seat in the house.

rf54 wrote:
Johnson City, Tenn.  relocated here from tax crazy NY...  Been Vikings fan since 69/70.  NFL ticket since '95 where I have the best seat in the house.

Fun fact: when you're in Johnson City, Tenn, you're closer to Canada than you are to Memphis, Tenn.

Claremont, NC. Born in Minnesota but spent little time there. Vikings fan since Tark's first tenure.

Wife and I are both from MN...

Grew-up about 25 minutes West of Mpls.

Spent most of our lives here, sans a 6 year stay in St Louis, Missouri.

Fan since the 75 team - ugh.

Ames IA area, born and raised in Minnesota. Remember watching the first Vikes game ever, don't recall a lot of details though. Have been a diehard fan ever since.

Zanary wrote:

Regarding the weed legalization...not much changed, really, here in Washington. It was barely prosecuted previously, and the biggest issue here was (and remains) that the feds won't let the dispensaries bank their money normally, leading to a lot of cash heists. Ironically, the stuff IS taxed at a ridiculous rate, so the gov't both extorts and endangers the cannabis workers.

Way to go, Uncle Sam. I guess you were mad at having less people to stamp out those license plates?

As for the rest, the essential decriminalization of harder drugs has been a failed experiment for years, and (just like pretending crime and homelessness weren't problems) the politicians are getting flipped often enough that they're starting to realize that maybe, just maybe, heavy decision-altering substances are problematic, and that trying to sneak "clean injection sites" near schools and the like is going to piss off the voters.

Born and raised in the Pipestone, MN area and have been a Viking fan for nearly 60 years. I've lived in MN, SD, ND and even WA for a year. Took my kids to training camp in Mankato, MN almost every year as soon as they were old enough to appreciate it. Did that until they became independent adults. I've never been to a Vikings game but hope to do it sometime with my boys.

Minneapolis, MN. Been a fan all my life. I was 6 years old during their last Super Bowl appearance. I was at the Minneapolis Miracle jumping up and down like crazy. I went to training camp in Mankato and now at TCO in Eagan. Lots of fun memories with family and friends during the years and of course some low moments. Games at the dome, TCF and US Bank and meeting some cool people tailgating. But I won't quit this team because they are in my DNA and I passed it on to my son.

Initiated into the pain of loving purple as a boy growing up in south Minneapolis on Jan 11, 1970, watching what Hank Stram described as a Chinese fire drill out there. Living in southern Wisconsin for the last 24 years, surrounded by enemy cheeseheads. Despite all of this, I endure by thumbing my nose at the cheeseheads and hope it will change for the better someday. Skol!