I have been looking forward to this game since the schedule came out and I found out the Vikings were coming to Jacksonville. Caroline managed to get some pretty decent tickets despite the fact she can no longer get a discount. I picked her up at the airport at 10am and then stopped by home and left for the game. we took the shuttle bus, which is the cheapest best option $7 each to get to and from the game. We arrived well before kickoff and settled into our seats. It was not in the opposing fans section like the Pittsburgh game, however there were a good number of Minnesota fans around. First off I wanted a Viking helmet with horns on the sides so I made a bet with Caroline. If the Vikings won I got a helmet, if the Jaguars won I would get her a massage. The game started and before I knew what was going on we had scored twice. There was a fumble on the first offensive possession and then on the second kickoff the Jags fumbled the return setting up a first and goal which we converted. Jacksonville quickly convened a team meeting before the third kickoff and then managed to hold onto the ball and put together a decent drive. One of the Jacksonville defenders managed to hit a running back as he went by and then fell to the ground motionless. After watching the replay and the medical team do their job the player stood up and walked off. After all that there was still 7 minutes left in the first quarter. The Vikings offense was not firing at all, but luckily neither was the Jags. Jacksonville missed at least two field goal attempts and the Vikings eventually won 30-12. So now I am looking for my helmet.
Also we got our Nielsen TV diary and are currently filling in the shows that we watch. I am still really excited about the fact that we are part of this.
