Cold Wars: 40 Years of Packer-Viking Rivalry (Paperback)

by Todd Mishler (Author)

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Review
Reading Cold Wars was the greatest walk down memory lane I have ever encountered. -- Bob Lurtsema, 12 year NFL veteran, publisher of Viking Update magazine

Todd Mishler manages to present both sides of a rivalry that in the 1990s turned into one of NFL's best. -- Tom Oates, sports columnist, Wisconsin State Journal

Product Description
The pure energy of football comes alive in this review of the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings rivalry. Every game played thus far since 1960 is covered, along with a blend of comments from players, coaches, sports writers, and fans. Included are plenty of interesting anecdotes, capturing the color that has sparked this rivalry as it has intensified in recent years.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Prairie Oak Press (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931599165
• ISBN-13: 978-1931599160
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,484,039 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect addition to NFC Central lore, September 23, 2002

By	william milz "wmilz" (Marinette 60 miles north of Lambeau Field) - See all my reviews

Mishler has gone the extra yard to interview great players from both sides of this rivalry. From "crossover players" who found themselves in the enemy camp for their professional careers to the great anecdotes which fill each page any Packer or Viking fan will be entertained. I thought I had heard or read most of the Lombardi year stories, but Todd came up with some new ones I hadn't heard from the post season circuit. A perfect complement to D'Amato and Christl's "Mudbaths and Bloodbaths".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Endorsed by the Vikings #1 Fan, Mr. Cheer Or Die, September 23, 2002

By	Brian K Maas (Plymouth, MN United States) - See all my reviews

You don't have to be a Vikings or Packers fan to enjoy this book. Any true NFL fan will want to read this book to relive some of the greatest games ever played between these NFC powerhouses. Insight from players and fans alike give a personal feel and provide that extra "edge" that will leave you both chuckling and gritting your teeth depending on which side of the Minnesota-Wisconsin border you happen to live on. Don't hesitate, but a copy for yourself and get some extra's for Xmas gifts!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Filled cover to cover along with anecdotes, September 9, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Cold Wars: 40 Years Of Packer-Viking Rivalry by football enthusiast Todd Mishler is an informed and informative review of every game these the cherished Greenbay Packer and Minnesota Viking football teams have played since 1960. Filled cover to cover along with anecdotes, insights, and cheers from players, coaches, sports writers, and fans, Cold Wars is enthusiastically recommended as an engaging history perfect for Wisconsin and Minnesota football buffs and could well serve as a template for writing books about other historic football rivalries!