Letter of the day: With all due respect, Sid, we know bad football when we see it

So the great Sid Hartman thinks the boos showered down upon Vikings head coach Brad Childress were unwarranted because his team is 3-3 and tied for first place in the division (Star Tribune, Oct. 16). With a little luck, Sid writes, the Vikings could be 5-1 or 4-2. According to Sid, the people booing Childress probably consumed alcohol. The people booing know nothing about football. I have to tell Mr. Hartman that, while he may be right that the fans may not know much about coaching a football team, they do know when they see a bad one. In my case, I've been a loyal fan of the Purple for 30 years, and I've never seen a more uninspired, predictable and underachieving team. I have only one question for you, Mr. Hartman: Have you been watching the games? TODD R. ANDERSON, SHAKOPEE