Damian Wasn't the Only One to Write Off the Bears

The Vikings dropped another winnable game, this time to the Chicago Bears. Twin-City area idiots have already been screaming for Daunte Culpepper's head on a platter (after all, he's not doing as well as Peyton Manning, so he's terrible, right? Only 30 TDs against 10 INTs). Damian Penny indulges in a bit of happiness for his team. At least the damned Packers didn't win either, so the NFC North is still up for grabs.

In happier, local news, my son kept his indoor soccer scoring streak alive for another week, blasting in a penalty shot to help his team to a 5-1 win on Saturday. This is now seven straight games with a goal (he has eight in total: no goal in the opening game, but a pair in the second). He's also the only player on his team to score on penalties.

My hometown football (soccer to North Americans) team, Middlesbrough, doesn't play until later today, so no updates there yet.

Update: Boro beat Manchester City 3-2 at the Riverside. Goals by Mark Viduka and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink for Boro, Robbie Fowler and Bradley Wright-Phillips. Boro retains its hold on fifth spot in the Premiership.