Mind over Matter
Alan Grant...When he landed in Minneapolis as the Vikings fourth-round pick in '04, it was that practical ambivalence that gave Moore instant value. During his time in Minnesota, he boasted a 10-yard punt return...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2008Not His Forte
Alan GrantSeven minutes into the second quarter of their recent loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Chicago Bears offense suggested they were wholly committed to running the ball. On three consecutive...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2008PLAYING IT OUT
Alan GrantSo these two men, the lone survivors of a shipwreck, are seated in a dinghy. All around them, there's nothing but ocean. Each man uses a single oar to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2008OFFICE POLITICS
Alan Grant[Author's Note: Talking politics can be a slippery slope. As a former athlete who just happens to be an outspoken black man, the terrain can be even m...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 17, 2008NFL POINDEXTER: ART IS EVERYWHERE
Alan GrantA few minutes into the second quarter in their win over Pittsburgh, the Philadelphia Eagles defense raised the level of their game. On first down, Ste...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2008NFL POINDEXTER: TEARS FOR FEARS
Alan GrantVince Young speaking to a team therapist? Big, strong, virile NFL players on anti-depressants? Tears? It doesn't surprise me. At different points in m...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 19, 2008NFL POINDEXTER: THE LINGERING DOUBT
Alan Grant...2 is the foundation for a losing streak, which is grist for a lost season. The Minnesota Vikings are one of those teams on the edge this year. They find themselves smack dab in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2008BOWL OF CONFUSION
Alan GrantBelieve it or not, there's only about a month left to cast your vote in the next election. This particular element of the democratic process has bee...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "minnesota vikings" make the list?