Over the weekend, I published a piece where I offered up 3 reasons for purple optimism heading into the regular season. As promised, here is the evil twin: 3 reasons for purple pessimism.
I’ve often remarked that being a Vikings fan lends itself to a here-we-go-again mentality. The reason, quite evidently, rests in our fan base’s collective experience with suffering, letdown, and heartbreak. I’d be lying if I said I was 100% confident I knew how this season would go. I’ve got my guesses, but that’s all they really are: guesses.
Here is what I can offer you, though: a humble list of three things that may undermine our season.