NFL: Perspectives, Opinions, and a Person's Point of View

Earlier today, I had a bit of a run-in with another football fan. Dressed out in purple, she was obviously pleased with her team's performance. After all, it's not often that you can squeak out a win over a winless team, lose a starting QB, and look forward to going 8-8 and miss the playoffs. But, as this fan seemed to think, you live for the moment. She also seemed oblivious to the past, or to anything beyond this season. After all, the Vikings, who came into the NFL at the same time as the Raiders, had lost four Super Bowls. Oakland had won three and lost two. Minnesota has 393 wins, Oakland 403. Minnesota had Fran Tarkenton, Oakland had Stabler. Go far enough back, Minnesota had guys like Capp and Kramer, Oakland had the likes of Lamonica and Plunkett. Minnesota had a good run from 1992-2000, reaching the playoffs each year except for the 1995 season. LA, and for the side, Oakland, had a good run from 1982 to 1993, making the playoffs seven times, with one Super Bowl win. But to this ... (link)