36-year old Dave Moschel must have a certain amount of masochist to him–or at least he’s a glutton for punishment. He is a rarity–a Minnesota Vikings fan, living in Wisconsin. Actually, he’s rare than just that–he’s a Viking fan willing to proudly display his fandom, outside his home in Stoughton, Wisconsin (just a little over an hour from the Dells).

Moschel was watching his Vikings dispatch the Houston Texans on October 9th, when he heard noises outside, where his Vikings inflatable was proudly…inflated. He walked outside and discovered a 21-year old stabbing the decoration with a box cutter.

He attempted to stop the suspect, at which point, it logically turned violent–and Moschel was stabbed several times. He was taken to the hospital, where he received stitches on his forehead and under his eye. Pics can be seen here.

Police say the alleged attacker was arrested at the scene on suspicion of first-degree reckless endangerment and criminal damage to property.

Moschel has since been invited to a future Vikings practice and a game, has repaired the inflatable and promises to blow it up every day of the week moving forward.

And of course, at least one person on the /r/wisconsin subreddit has already just assumed that there was more provoking behavior than being a fan of the “wrong” team…