About Roger Dier

A Vikings fan since 2009, Roger earned an undergraduate degree in English from what was then called Mankato State University and later earned a Master's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. A former sportswriter for the Mankato (Minn.) Free Press, Roger has written two books, he journeys to Buffalo Wild Wings in Oshkosh (Wisc.) to watch the Vikings when they're not on cable, and has contributed to PurplePTSD.com for a few years. And, he's a huge fan of Joe Johnson, this publication and Vikings Territory.

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Legendary Vikings Head Coach Bud Grant Passes Away at 95
March 17, 2023

The Vikings Win for Bud Grant

Grant’s First NFL Win Came at Vince Lombardi’s Expense Part II of a Nine-Part Series on the First Win of

December 4, 2019

Cracks in Vikings Run Defense

The Minnesota Vikings defense is crumbling before our eyes.  And the cracking begins on first down.  The Vikings have gone

November 11, 2019

A Defense of the Vikings Defense

In the wonderful annual windows through which we watch the Minnesota Vikings, there are few things that are conclusive. Yet,

November 5, 2019

For Zimmer and Cousins Nothing Changes Until it Does

On natural grass, against winning teams, head coach Mike Zimmer is 0-13-1. Kirk Cousins, since he’s been a Viking, is

October 22, 2019

The Vikings Will Win the NFC North

The Vikings are overall sixth in team defense and sixth in team offense. Few teams in the league have that