Barry Sanders' spectacular career had humble beginnings. Born July 16, 1968, in Wichita, Kansas, Barry didn't't play running back in high school until the fourth game of his senior year. Laboring patiently at Oklahoma State behind established star, and fellow future hall of famer, Thurman Thomas, Barry didn't become the Cowboys' starting tailback until his junior year, after Thomas graduated; however, he quickly made up for lost time.Vikings CB Chris Cook injured his groin in the first half and didn't return. DT Kevin Williams got his right knee tangled up with OL Joe Looney early in the third quarter.

Consider the implications of Bagley's comments. If the Vikings are indeed a public asset, is he saying that the public has some ownership of the Vikings? That they should have some say over whether the Vikings can leave town? Because elsewhere Bagley has said this: "The clock is ticking, and the lease is coming due. The state can't afford to have us become free agents.&