Letter of the day: Ye of little faith: Stay off our bandwagon

Last update: December 10, 2007 - 6:17 PM

Well, well, well -- how many people are trying to jump on the Minnesota Vikings' bandwagon now? The Vikings are proving that "patience is a virtue."

To those of you who gave up on this team when it was 2-5: We don't want you back!

A true fan sticks by their team regardless of its record -- as painful as that can be.

That's what I and the other true Vikings fans have done. As for the rest of you: Shame on you. Nobody likes a bandwagon fan!

JASON HANSMANN, ST. BONIFACIUS

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