Keep your eyes open

I have walked the MSU campus for 19 now going on 20 years during training camp. You just never know who you will see. Yes, there is practice going on but it is important to keep your eyes open because you never know who will see on the sidelines and around campus.

I had a thrill a couple camps ago when I got a chance to meet Vikings linebackers coach, Mike Singletary. I remember growing up and watching Singletary play middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears. Who can forget the camera work showing the eyes of Mike and how determined he was. Yes, a Bears player back then and now a Vikings coach. It was a true thrill to get a picture with this former great middle linebacker.

I have seen former Vikings running back great, Chuck Foreman around. I even saw Tommy Kramer back in 1998 when Red McCombs bought the team. It seems Kramer and McCombs were friends.  Tommy was my favorite Vikings quarterback when I was growing up.

I have seen Jay Glazer at MSU campus working for FOX. I was simply amazed how short he really was.  

If you keep your eye peeled on the sidelines you may see the likes of ESPN’s John Clayton, Peter King.

Cris Carter was there one year doing a taping for HBO back a few years.  Mike Mayock, who does the Vikings preseason color commentator and also is on the NFL Network, has been there.

I am not saying all these guys are there every day my point is just keep your eyes open. A football fan should be well advised you just might see the guys you see on TV. I know they are only people but they have jobs dealing with football I would love to get into.

Keep your eyes open

Thanks for reading

Purplestick