Luft’s Locker Room

So it is happening, signs of the apocalypse, a Hatfield is marrying a McCoy and the Minnesota Vikings have signed a Green Bay Packers living legend to lead them to the promise land and handle the one trophy that is named after another Packer legend. What was foretold that this might come to pass?

I am reading and seeing the pictures of Brett Favre flying up to Minnesota to become the Vikings starting quarterback. He is a man that will turn 40 years old this season. He is a Hall of Famer for sure but well past his prime. He now rides in as Head Coach Brad Childress’ right hand man, his field general to lead the offense. Remember, this is a run first team, and as long as it stays that way, Brett’s ability to break a run defense’s back by burning one on one coverage will be invaluable, and that isn’t the half of it.

My best bud and fellow Vikings fan shot me an email to these far reaches of the planet and in it he asked, “So how are you feeling over this? I knew you were lukewarm at best, but man, I think it’s a significant upgrade at the only position of weakness.”

I’m not one to usually get in a publicly confessional way, but I thought it might be best to write about how I feel.

I will admit that I do think it is the best for the team. Ticket sales, merchandise, jerseys alone will now put the Vikings in a better position to operate for years, and this may even be beneficial in the push for a new stadium.

I think it will help AD reach the 2,00 yard goal and runningback immortality if Childress/Bevell/Favre get to pass happy. Visanthe Shaincoe is probably telling relatives to get Pro Bowl tickets and hoping that they will only see him standing on the sideline with the other Vikings as they wait to play the following Sunday. If Jackson is kept, he will get to watch and learn from a living legend.

I hope to see the joy on Sundays of the game, the greatest game ever played by boys, girls, and men. I want to see that and cheer with you, your dad and Vikings fans everywhere as Brett hopefully adds to legend and takes full advantage of one of the most talented teams the Vikings have fielded in their storied history. I want to yell SKOL! And shout baaaawwooooooooooooooooooo! I want to see excellence in all 3 units of this team, and as of today, we have a much better shot of that happening.

I do have mixed feelings and worry about the adverse affects of his past prima donna ways, but for now this will be a good day for the Vikings and it s starting to look like a cold front is heading towards hell.

That is how I am feeling…

How do you feel?

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