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This year I’m going with the Vike’s to win the NFC “Norris” division.

I’m guessing 11-5, but if the “D” gels, we could do a little better.

However, the real key this year is going be Dante Culpepper.

Now, a couple years back, I was supremely frustrated with Dante.

He was an enigma: he was obviously a gifted athelete with the heart of a lion (see the 41-0 whipping we took from the Giants in the playoffs four years ago, he was the only player who fought his heart out the entire game), but he also had 18 turnovers the next year.

Now, that’s more than most teams have.

I admit, I was one of the many who leveled harsh criticism of Dante for that, I mean, many of those were not caused by blindside hits, but the ball would just fall out of his hand.

And I will add this, Mr. Patrick Reusse stated for the record, that anybody who had the temerity to question Dante’s performance had to be a racist.

Well, needless to say, I took great umbrage with that comment, and that’s why I read your paper now.

But after last year, he is “The Man.”

The loss of Moss was huge, but now it’s Dante’s show; our success rides on his shoulders…and arm, and legs, ankles, etc…