Just over a week away from NFL action...still feel a little numb to it

Feeling the same amount of blah Sticky. Like you said maybe once they kick off against the Pukers the blood will pump just a bit quicker.

Yeah, no preseason to build up the excitement and the cloud of COVID hanging over our heads for months and months has me feeling kind of whatever about the season.  I hope it picks up when the games start being played...  normally I'm all jacked up about fantasy football too, but even that feels different.

A pandemic is no fun at all...

I'm holding out hope some football will be a nice respite. I'm sad I ain't talking about our next tail-gate, I'm going to miss that camaraderie with people I like a lot. 

I miss Vegas, I miss buffets, hugging, shaking hands, concerts, not wearing a mask, not being spooked when I don't feel well...

And if we're healthy? I should just stfu and be grateful. 

@"purplefaithful" said: A pandemic is no fun at all...

I'm holding out hope some football will be a nice respite. I'm sad I ain't talking about our next tail-gate, I'm going to miss that camaraderie with people I like a lot. 

I miss Vegas, I miss buffets, hugging, shaking hands, concerts, not wearing a mask, not being spooked when I don't feel well...

And if we're healthy? I should just stfu and be grateful. 

Same. A lot to complain about, but in a world turned upside down, a lot to be grateful for. Uncertainty is the mood of the day, whether referring to our jobs, our Vikes, fantasy, vacations, everything. And I'm not a big fan of uncertainty.  

Kind of feels like this is just a "mulligan" season to me.  If we do well, great.  If not, oh well, it's not a "real" season anyway.  I'll watch but my excitement is dismal at best with no expectations.

I can't wait for the season to start.  I need this kind of distraction from all the chaos going on lately...

It's going to be interesting. I hope it lasts. It's going to be weird seeing the stadiums with and without fans, masks v. no masks depending on state. It just gives perspective and shows what not to take for granted. I hope for health and safety all around.

It's been a weird and stressful year, so it has been hard to get into the regular cycle of things. Plus, the uncertainty around the entire season is difficult. It will be nice to have football soon.

I'll also add that missing the preseason hurts, since we don't get that chance to see all of the young and developing players.

Great comment, Wetlander, about the lack of preseason games lessening your excitement. I couldnt figure out why I'm not excited for the season to start and I think that's partially it. The other part is it's midway through the Twins season and feels that way and usually this time of year it's closing in on the playoffs. Everything is throwing me off

@"Hawkvike25" said: Great comment, Wetlander, about the lack of preseason games lessening your excitement. I couldnt figure out why I'm not excited for the season to start and I think that's partially it. The other part is it's midway through the Twins season and feels that way and usually this time of year it's closing in on the playoffs. Everything is throwing me off

I'm actually very curious to see how excited I'll be on game day. Will it be compromised by no fans and the uncertainty of a full season, or will I be super jacked because, unlike every other year, this will be the first time I'm seeing some of these guys....and it COUNTS. 

So odd. At this time we'd be discussing the tailgate menu, visiting the restaurant supply store and getting the plan together. And I'm the commissioner of a fantasy football league that has been in play for over 15 years. Nope, not excited about that either.

I didn't think a season would happen. So, I guess I should be happy that at least one is starting. I think I need to start a gratitude journal to adjust my attitude.

I think without the normal practices and banging heads there's going to be an unbelievable amount of injuries.  Throw in at some point a team or multiple teams will get hit by covid.  Then what?  Rain check that game?  Skip it and call it a tie? 

My kids are in school and I'm scared every day that I drop them off that it might be their last. 

@"AGRforever" said:

I think without the normal practices and banging heads there's going to be an unbelievable amount of injuries.  Throw in at some point a team or multiple teams will get hit by covid.  Then what?  Rain check that game?  Skip it and call it a tie? 

My kids are in school and I'm scared every day that I drop them off that it might be their last. 

I really feel for you parents with kids in school or college. Tough, tough times. I feel for the teachers and school staff too. 

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

I think without the normal practices and banging heads there's going to be an unbelievable amount of injuries.  Throw in at some point a team or multiple teams will get hit by covid.  Then what?  Rain check that game?  Skip it and call it a tie? 

My kids are in school and I'm scared every day that I drop them off that it might be their last. 

I really feel for you parents with kids in school or college. Tough, tough times. I feel for the teachers and school staff too. 

I think it's the lack of preseason for me as well.  Other years we'd have nearly a full month of , ahem, "spirited discussion" over who outplayed who for #2 or 3 QB or #4 WR etc., but this year we hear hardly anything from camp and see even less.  Hard to have an argument with no visual evidence to argue about. 

Here's what sucks: I think many of us will have some modicum of excitement come NFL Sunday morning. But we play the Packers at home with no home field advantage with no fans there and if the Vikings get beat, it just removes and body slams any potential thrill of game day. lol. Sigh.