It's been a cold week in Lake Wobegon and getting colder. Minnesotans usually regard surviving frigid temps as a badge of honor. I think we have softened a bit since I was young. Why? My theory; we no longer live vicariously watching the Minnesota Vikings play outdoors in subzero temperatures. Green Bay still has the distinction of being tough enough to play, tough enough to watch games outdoors in January. Our memories are short, however, and fans are pushing for an outdoor stadium. My choice? Watch it on TV when it is cold. I will also watch the Packer game with a lap robe in place. I get cold just seeing cold people.
There still are the brave (or foolish ones) in this state. There is an outdoor Pond Hockey Tournament today on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. That is our old neighborhood. They use warming tents and hand warmers. Bud Grant, Vikings coach in the 70's & 80's would not allow his players to wear gloves or use hand warmers while on the bench. No warming tent. They didn't even make that much $$ in those decades. No wonder they were purple. No wonder they had a fierce line. Warm weather cities' teams did not enjoy playing here in late December or January.
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