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While attempting to refrain from crying whilst watching the Packers playing the Vikings, one of the announcers said something odd after one of the many painful plays in which the Packers artfully caught and ran the ball. “…blah blah blah his complimentary receiver…” Complimentary receiver? What is that? I’ve never heard that phrase before. Is …

Last Sunday was another ugly day for Vikings fans. There are so many. While having lunch in Cando after church, Gaylon responded to someone’s inquiry that yes, the Vikings were playing that night. “Really,” I said. “I didn’t think they had started playing this season.” Can you call what has happened on the field so …

Despite being a Vikings fan (which probably explains my horrific seasonal depression issues), I was cheering for the Bears today; I just couldn’t cheer for the Packers. Sadly, the Bears lost and it wasn’t much of a game to watch without wincing, until the end. For the first three quarters, my interest waned and attention …

My brother Jerry, Mark, and I attended a Bismarck Bobcats hockey game on Saturday. The fighting was splendid (three separate fisticuffs!), and was possibly brought to you by Dvorak Motors. Each Bobcat player had the name of a Bismarck business emblazoned across his rear, and it was then that I became aware of the excessive …

Last weekend I was invited to join my friend for a get-together at the Dakota Wizards vs. Los Angeles Defenders basketball game here in Bismarck. There’s not much to say about the actual game, other than if you mix in a few beers as a spectator, a larger variety of behavior is apparently acceptable. (I …