I can't do this anymore

[Montana Tom]

The bad news:  we had a severe cold snap over the weekend that froze up my automatic waterers for the horses.  I set about figuring out the problem, which I thought was a GFCI breaker.  
As I was texting my electrician back and forth during the first half of the game, he suggested that it was usually the actual heating element, which was an easier fix.

After Max's first interception, I left to go get the replacement part from the local farm & ranch supply store.
I'm glad I did not wait.  So I didn't see the second half live.  Thankfully.

The Good news: I spent the rest of the afternoon fixing the automatic waterer.  
My horses are happy and well watered now.  

But I cannot do this anymore...not for a while.
I can only afford to take a peek with one eye to maybe check a score or stats.  This is just not fun.

The wheels have fallen off this wagon. 
I had believed that he could not do worse than JJM.  He did. 
I felt bad for Max.  I feel bad for now departing Adam Thielen.
I gotta take a break.

I am happy that I still have a college football team to root for (FCS playoffs...go Griz).

I acknowledge that I lived in Colorado for ten years and went to multiple Bronco games and my daughter and her family are avid Bronco fans (with the Vikings as #2 with a nod to me).  And I can pull for Bo Nix who I had loudly advocated here during last year's draft.

But I just can't do this anymore.  I like y'all, and will likely take a peek back here from time to time, but my head hurts from banging it against a brick wall.

[purplefaithful]

This is a very trying year for the fans and the team...Might be the worst since Frazier was studying the tape. Or, it could go back to (dare I say) Steckel?

Give yourself the grace and gift of a break if you need it lol!

I did by shutting off the game at interception #3.

[Chuckf]

The bad news:  we had a severe cold snap over the weekend that froze up my automatic waterers for the horses.  I set about figuring out the problem, which I thought was a GFCI breaker.  
As I was texting my electrician back and forth during the first half of the game, he suggested that it was usually the actual heating element, which was an easier fix.

After Max's first interception, I left to go get the replacement part from the local farm & ranch supply store.
I'm glad I did not wait.  So I didn't see the second half live.  Thankfully.

The Good news: I spent the rest of the afternoon fixing the automatic waterer.  
My horses are happy and well watered now.  

But I cannot do this anymore...not for a while.
I can only afford to take a peek with one eye to maybe check a score or stats.  This is just not fun.

The wheels have fallen off this wagon. 
I had believed that he could not do worse than JJM.  He did. 
I felt bad for Max.  I feel bad for now departing Adam Thielen.
I gotta take a break.

I am happy that I still have a college football team to root for (FCS playoffs...go Griz).

I acknowledge that I lived in Colorado for ten years and went to multiple Bronco games and my daughter and her family are avid Bronco fans (with the Vikings as #2 with a nod to me).  And I can pull for Bo Nix who I had loudly advocated here during last year's draft.

But I just can't do this anymore.  I like y'all, and will likely take a peek back here from time to time, but my head hurts from banging it against a brick wall.

You encapsulated my feelings exactly.

[Vanguard83]

I get it - fan since the '70's.
I check the score, stats, but stress levels dictate I just can't watch or I'll go SPLAT !

[greediron]

Yup. The defense is still fun to watch. But they wear down and teams don't need to take any deep drops when our offense can't even threaten to score.

I watched this one to see if it was just JJ, would Max do any better. Nope. It is the coaching then.

[StickierBuns]

I'm not watching anymore games this year. Its the worst Viking's football I've watched in maybe forever? I don't have the desire nor will to watch it. Don't blame you at all, Tom. My hope was JJ and until he gets better, I'm done for the year. I guess I should say IF he gets better.

If miracles happen, today you can watch the game in a myriad of ways after the fact. Highlights galore everywhere. I've reduced my intake of sports social media easily by about 70% the last 5 weeks.