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Okay, VT, Let’s Go Around The Room…

By Adam Warwas

This is an exciting season for the Vikings and also for us here at Vikings Territory. This site has grown a lot since last season and we are excited about a few other things to come.

Still, I don’t want to lose our “little guy” atmosphere and thought I’d re-introduce myself to the masses.

I am Adam Warwas.  I’m 29.  I live near Bowling Green, Ohio and have for the last two years.  Prior to that, I lived and played in Valdez, Alaska for nine years.  I grew up in Monticello, Minnesota and have always been a Vikings fan.  I design power lines for a living and do my best to manage VT, and provide the occasional post, in my free time.  Previously, I spent a few years as the editor of Vikings Gab where I penned over 2,000 articles.

I have a beautiful wife, Emili, who keeps me sane on those frustrating football Sundays.  My boy Gates turns four next month, and my daughter Harbor just turned two.  More than anything, those three people are the center of my world, and if I’m neglecting my duties at VT it is usually because duty calls on the home front.

So, we have lots of old faces around here, but also lots of new ones.  I’ve “known” many of you for about a decade now, but I’d like to get the chance to know all of the new people, too.

Roll Call!

If you would, introduce yourself in the comments section of this thread, as I’d like to get to “know” each of you as we prepare for one hell of a fun season ahead.  Also, all you old faithfuls out there, please do re-introduce yourselves, too.

As for the rest of VT‘s writers, they have bios posted here, and we’ll soon be a part of a cool project over at VikeFans.com that will let you get to know each of us a little better.

SKOL!

Adam Warwas

Adam Warwas (Founder) has been writing about the Vikings for a total of eight years. Five of those years have been here at Vikings Territory where he continues to surround himself with enough talented individuals that people keep coming back. As proud as he is of what Vikings Territory has become, his real treasures are in his home... a beautiful wife and three amazing children (and a dog named Percy).

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  • My name is Randy. 27 years old and one of the few Viking fans who lives in Syracuse, NY. Been following Adams work since Vikings Gab(he graciously let me work with him) and really enjoy what hes done here at VT. Keep up the great work and look forward to continue to watch the site grow!!

    • For those of you that don't know Randy, he has a great football mind and you should encourage him to share that with us here by getting back into writing :) At the very least, be sure to follow him on Twitter for some solid thoughts on the Vikings!

  • I'm Christopher. I grew up next to Adam, we're cousins, in Monticello, MN. I spent four years in the USAF before living in MPLS for 10yrs. Now, I live in Valdez, AK, working at the hospital for Radiology. Been a consistent reader and sometimes trouble making poster since the VG days. Bleed purple and am a member of the northern most Viking's fan club known thus far, The Arctic Vikings Club in Anchorage. It's an amazing club that also does charity work. A LOT of Minnesotans and Vikes fans from all over!! Can't wait for the season and with that I predict a 9 win season with wild card birth. SKOL!!!!!

    • I was reminiscing the other day about a very, very early memory I have in CSLINDE's backyard. We were playing a family game of football, he was QB and calling the plays, and he came back to the huddle after a successful play and said "ditto." I was like 8 years old and had no idea what "ditto" meant. The beginning stages of my vocabularic deficiency syndrome.

  • I am Don. I live in Rome GA. I am 55 and been a Viking fan since 1969. I have been married to my beautiful wife for 36 years. We have 2 children one son,daughter and 2 grandchildren. I enjoy TV thanks for all your efforts.

    • (NOTE: I didn't mean everyone HAD to use their real names or anything, so I apologize if I gave that impression by chance... feel free to stick to your monikers, of course, if you like.)

      Welcome, Don! Thanks for the kind words. So we have Ohio, Alaska, New York, and now Georgia covered... I'm curious to see if we can get all the states in this thread. Wishful thinking, probably.

      Oh, and I also really love TV ;)

  • Well, let me add to the national flavor - I hail from Iowa (for 20 years and MN before that) - recent retirement has allowed me to get more involved in following my favorite team. I got my first view of training camp this year after watching games for 50 years, and will be coming up on Oct. 12 for the game with Detroit. Damn, I'm excited for this team this year!!
    A big thanks goes out to all the writers and contributors who I've been following religiously throughout camp!

  • Howdy Dougouts1! That's five states. A long time reader "Big Johnny" is also from Iowa... hopefully he'll be showing up here again soon. That's great that you got to go to camp this year, it has become quite the event! Thanks for reading and I look forward to chatting with you throughout the season.

  • Hello, My name is Nate. I am 39 years old. I currently live near the MN Iowa border. Was born and raised in the extreme northern regions of the state. I Have also spent many years on the west coast in Humboldt county California, Washington state as well as Oregon. I am of Norwegian and Swedish descent so yeah....Vikings fan. I absolutely do not possess a great football mind and often make a fool of myself in comms and twitter. I mainly frequent The Daily Norseman but will follow any link that leads to good writing concerning the team. I will usually make it to training camp in Mankato a few times every year. (In case you hadn't realized already, Arif may or may not be a dwarf.) Anyway. Love the articles so far from this site. I thank everyone involved for their efforts. SKOL!!!!

    • Howdy Nate, welcome! I'm sad to announce that we are actually losing Arif, as Peter Dinklage is suddenly needing to be replaced on Game of Thrones :)

  • I am ErikTheRed. I grew up as a military brat, but my family is all from Minnesota. My mom is from Da Range, specifically Hibbing (and Chisholm), and my dad is from a tiny town you've never heard of. I've been a Vikings fan since conception, and so have my daughters, of which I have 2. Ages 7 and 3. We now live in Madison, AL, and with my father, watch the Vikes religiously. I am also a draftnik, and literally take time off work to watch. I haven't been this excited for Skål Nation in a long time and can't wait for the upcoming season. Skål Vikings!

    • Glad to see another raising their children the right way! Welcome, Erik, keep our "Guest Post" possibilities in mind as the draft draws nearer... we always love some good Draft speculation around these parts.

  • The year 2013 was my 50th consecutive of watching the Vikings and bleeding purple...the first 20 of which were enjoyed outdoors at Met Stadium (hence the moniker.) The present residence is Tennessee where I put on my old "Randy" jersey and faithfully follow all that's good at Viking Territory. Thanks for the wonderful work.

    • Thanks for the kind words, Frozen Foot, glad to know we have some representation in Tennessee!

  • Bowling Green? Whodathunkit; I'm from just up the road in Toledo as you might have guessed from my moniker. Been a Vikings fan since the days of Sir Francis, Chuck Foreman and the Purple People Eaters; and will always hate the Cowboys because PEARSON PUSHED OFF!!!! Yep, I'm old (school). :-)

    • Howdy Mudhen. I'm actually just a tad south of BG on I-75. North Baltimore to be specific. Maybe someday we could meet halfway (Perrysburg?) and watch a game together. I'm always down for buying a Colt .45 or two for our fine readers!

  • Zorn (or ZygiZag on DailyNorseman.) I too came over following Arif (Visit both). Been rooting for the Vikes ever since the year before their first Superbowl. In a interview with Bud Grant made me a Viking for life. A dumb interviewer asked before a playoff game, "What he would do if he lost?" and as some geese flew over Bud said, "Well they will be safe until Tuesday." That's my team. This guy has his priorities straight. Football is important but it is not everything. Grew up in VA. Been in MINN for the last 8 years. My mom always said that one day I would end up in MINN and it happened (although for awhile there it looked like great I finally get to MINNESOTA and it looks like the VIKES are going to move.) Married 26 years we have lived in MD, VA, MI, WI and now MN. Because of the type of job I have and a tight budget I have only been to 1 game and 1 preseason game, but follow the Vikings faithfully. I tell my wife I have a longer tie with them than I do her. Been to training camp a few times. Some of my favorite Vikings, Bud Grant, Mike Tice (honest as the day is long and cares about fans) , Fran T., Page, Scott Studwell, Chris Carter, Anthony Carter, AD, Joe WEBB, Two minute Tommy, Chuck Foreman, and maybe in the near future Teddy after he plays some and maybe Zimmer in a few years.

    I feel like we have a shot at play-offs this year if everything goes right. The left side of the line needs to get its act together so Teddy can come in. I don't think the coaches want he to become a young R. Cunningham.