About Austin Belisle

Austin Belisle is the West Coast's biggest Vikings fan, a football diehard cheering on the purple and yellow from sunny California. After graduating from San Jose State University in 2014, he began working full-time in corporate marketing and blogging on various sports websites. Austin's passion for the Vikings led him to Vikings Territory, where he hopes to share his lifelong enthusiasm for the team with readers on a daily basis. You can follow him on Twitter @austincbelisle

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No One Knows
Sep 29, 2017
When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings, no one knows what’s going to happen. A look at the idea of owning the good takes and the bad takes.
This is fine
Sep 19, 2017
A look at what it’s like to root for the Minnesota Vikings, and why we try to convince ourselves each year that “this is fine.”
Riley Reiff turns heads
Sep 14, 2017
Minnesota Vikings left tackle Riley Reiff turns heads in his debut, suggesting he’s the long-term solution at an age-old position of need.
Optical Illusions
Sep 13, 2017
When the curtain pulled back to reveal the 2017 Minnesota Vikings, there were no optical illusions, no rabbits in the hat.
Standing on the Precipice
Sep 8, 2017
I felt a familiar sense of dread set in as we began creeping closer and closer opening kickoff. My team […]
The Long View on Vikings Rookies
Aug 27, 2017
I’m an impatient person, always have been. Few things bother me more than arriving late, missing a deadline, or procrastinating […]
Deep Ball Hurts Vikings Defense
Aug 21, 2017
In Week 2 of the preseason, the Seahawks’ deep ball hurts Vikings defense, exposing mental mistakes and errors by Minnesota’s best unit.
Belisle's Burning Takes
Aug 18, 2017
The first of Austin Belisle’s Burning Takes for Vikings Territory include thoughts on Sam Bradford, Laquon Treadwell, and the Vikings offense
Cook Gives Vikings Offensive Flexibility
Aug 15, 2017
Minnesota’ Dalvin Cook gives Vikings offense flexibility, allowing Pat Shurmur to mix and match formations and personnel groupings.
Vikings Release First Unofficial Depth Chart
Aug 7, 2017
The Minnesota Vikings release first unofficial depth chart of the 2017 season, giving us an early look at the training camp battle results.