Vikings/Bears: Second Half Open Thread
by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 1:41 PM CDT
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PrintThe Vikings trail at halftime 27-24 in a game where they've flat-out given away 17 points.
But hey. . .it's been exciting, if nothing else.
Join us for the second half discussion here!
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The craziness continues
Because the Minnesota special teams is back on the field.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions
YES!!
Vikings kick it deep to Hester, who FUMBLES!!
Hester’s saying it was down. . .looked like a fumble to me.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions
It's Minnesota ball
At the Chicago 17 if this stands.
It looked to me like that ball was coming out before his elbow hit the ground.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
TV announcers
The tv announcers dont think it was a fumble….that means it probably will be a fumble!
Nope. . .call overturned
Chicago gets the ball at their own 20.
Damn it.
Ah, well, just have to stop them the conventional way.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions
Of course
We force a fumble, and the Bears are right there to recover it.
For crying out loud.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply actions
WTF is wrong with our defense today? They were so solid before, and today they’re just absolute trash.
Touchdown, Bears
Orton hits Desmond Clark, who makes it almost to the goal line when Cedric Griffin strips the ball from him. . .and the only person around to cover it is Rashied Davis. Unfortunately, he plays for the Bears.
So, the Bears score again, and the score is now 34-24.
Scoring drive took 6 plays to go 80 yards, and only took 2:48 off the clock.
Bears 34, Vikings 24, 12:12 left in the third quarter.
At some point in this game, we have to slow down and/or cover somebody. . .don’t we?
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions
TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!
And Adrian Peterson answers with a 54-yard touchdown run!
Out-freaking-standing!!
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions
thats what im talking about
now DEFENSE step up
by RileysCannibalJct on Oct 19, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions
Vikings drive
64 yards, 4 plays, 1:32
Peterson now with 107 yards on 16 carries.
Just when you think this game can’t get any weirder.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions
My fiancee
said the same thing. “That orange guy didn’t even try.” I got to explain to her that it’s futile to try on AP.
Devin Hester with a quad injury
Saying that he’s done for the day
This can only help Minnesota.
Now, we need to start blitzing or something.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply actions
HOW
the hell is Kyle orton torching us?
by RileysCannibalJct on Oct 19, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions
ALLEN!
Big sack on 3rd down!
Now. . .he comes our special teams again. . .somebody cue up the Benny Hill music.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions
Just think
how much the special teams are responible for so far in this game…..
by RileysCannibalJct on Oct 19, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions
punt!
yeah i was happy about them having to punt, but then i realized they punt to our special teams so that quickly ruined my buzz.
What up?
Hey Guys!
Is this a fun game to watch or what? It’s about time we see a game like this. It feels like it’s been forever since we’ve had an exciting game.
So much for that momentum
Frerotte with another interception on a deep attempt for Berrian.
Flag on the play turned out to be on McKinnie.
1st and 10, Bears, from their own 37 when we come back.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions
We're making Graham and McBride
LOOK like Tillman and Vasher.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions
Man coverage on the TE
I think
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
YES!!
Jared Allen strips it from Orton, and Phat Pat falls on it!
Vikings ball in Bears territory!
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply actions
SWEET!!!
The D-line again comes up big
The Williams Bros and J.A. have all earned their paycheck thus far this year
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply actions
In another game
Rams 31, Dallas 7
And Brad Johnson is still awful.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply actions
sacked in two consecutive plays.
What up?
by snakethejake on Oct 19, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Going for it on 4th and 1?
Twice in one game?
Holy cow.
Buckle up!
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions
Damn it!
Frerotte probably could have run for that one.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions
Agreed...
That’s the same old play they did with TJack all game in week 1 and 2… play action roll out right and have no receivers downfield.
he could’ve run and made it
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
maaaaan
we finally get a turnover, maaaaan, and do we not have adrian peterson anymore? passing on any yard and 1 is not acceptable…. and yes i need the cry baby management too
What up?
Pathetic
Pathetic, pathetic,and pathetic.
Marty Booker turns a 5-yard hitch into a 51-yard touchdown for the Bears
Gould adds the extra point to make it 41-31 with 2:35 left in the third quarter.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions
Hey look, you wanted Childress gone, here you go.
Signature? SIGNATURE?! Don't talk about SIGNATURE! I just hope I can write a sentence!
As much as I'd like to.
I can’t blame Childress for the sheer amount of on-field screw-ups today.
by Robert Rence on Oct 19, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Frerotte
Again
He had a guy right at the sticks, but decided to force a pass he didn’t need to, and it got intercepted by Kevin Payne.
Payne takes it inside the Minnesota 10.
Frerotte’s third INT of the day.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions
Wow, big stop by Minnesota.
Signature? SIGNATURE?! Don't talk about SIGNATURE! I just hope I can write a sentence!
Third quarter over
Bears looking at 4th and goal from the 1 when we come back.
Bears 41, Vikings 31
I don’t know if it’s a good thing that we have the bye coming up this week or not, because we’re going to be talking about this one for a while.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions
we have more speed on the field...
…so why are we running bunch plays? Spread it out like we did in the first half…jeez.
Chilly would've gone for a FG there
knowing full well that a TD would make it a 3-score game.
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions
Horseshit call on Cuirciu
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions
BYE WEEK
Thank god for the bye week……Zero frustration. No peckerhead vikes to watch
by RileysCannibalJct on Oct 19, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions
I think the Vikings will do well against the bye week.
Signature? SIGNATURE?! Don't talk about SIGNATURE! I just hope I can write a sentence!
See you guys later
Try to have a good day everyone. see ya in a couple weeks
by RileysCannibalJct on Oct 19, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
Touchdown, Bears
After the horseshit call on Ciurciu, Matt Forte walks in for a TD.
Bears 48, Vikings 31
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
Typical homer
Unbelievable – did the refs cause the interceptions? Did the refs squib kick and give the ball to Chicago mid field – twice? Did the refs fumble the punt snap? Did the refs let the ball hit them on the one yard line fielding a punt? So that call is definitely the difference maker.
You know you're bad when you are about to give up 50+ to the Bears.
Signature? SIGNATURE?! Don't talk about SIGNATURE! I just hope I can write a sentence!
Cmon Zygi Wolf...
Fire Childress this week…look what a change is doing for St Louis
well..
now lets see if ferrot lead a come back
special teams is the achilles heal. we are behind because of that
AP's record day, 296 in a single game.
a comeback. i would expect elvis to make a comeback before frerotte
AP's record day, 296 in a single game.
gotta go for it
10 min left down 3 scores
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions
short bus special teams
Cost a game again, cant kick, cant return kicks, Griffin could not cover his own ass!!!!
Longwell field goal
Well, we need three scores.
Longwell gets it from 23, and the gap “narrows” to 48-34.
Vikings’ drive goes 63 yards in 12 plays, taking 5:54, which is about 2-3 minutes more than it needed to.
Bears 48, Vikings 34, 8:59 left to 3-4.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions
We're not losing because of the refs
We’re losing because we may have the worst special teams in the history of the NFL, and our defense hasn’t bothered to show up today, either.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Offsides on the kickoff
Just trying to hit all the high points, I’m guessing.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions
so if by the grace of God we stop them now we need to call a timeout
AP's record day, 296 in a single game.
Well, we forced a punt
It ain’t much, but it’s something.
7:20 left on the clock.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions
Well... we have 7 min to play
If we actually show a sense of urgency on this drive and score quickly- we have a chance…
… maybe?
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions
So, does Childress last the week?
This has to be blamed on coaching, right? The speacial teams nightmares!
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.
Yes he does.
He is here for the year regardless
vikes should have been in no-huddle this entire quarter
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.
HOLY CRAP!
What a catch by Wade!
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions
3 pass plays into the End Zone
For the next 3 please!
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions
TOUCHDOWN!!
They may review it. Let’s see here.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions
7- pt game w/ 3 min left
Do we Kick it deep and hope for defense? Or onside kick?
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions
Nope, no review
Frerotte with a 5 yard TD pass to Berrian, and the Longwell extra point closes it to. . .I can’t even believe I’m typing this. . .48-41.
Drive went 75 yards in 13 plays, taking 4:11 to accomplish.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions
dumb T.O
dumb… flat out dumb… they get 9.5 yds and we call a timeout for 2nd and 1/2yd
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions
Vikings out of time outs
2:48 left on the clock
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions
This is so typical of a childress coached team...
didn’t even try the onside kick, now no hope to get the ball back…fire childress
First Down and game's overm but
3rd down at the 2 min warning. If they pass incomplete- its obvious (doubtful)
If they run and we hold them, we get the ball back w/ 1:20 left with no T.O’s
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions
Damn, could've pushed him out of bounds
or taken a shot at least
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions
Well, we're gonna get it back with about a minute left
Now, to see what we do with it.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions
Don't kid yourself...
…we won’t.
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by Andersklasen on Oct 19, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe we'll get another Pass Interference Call
To save the game for us…
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions
1st and 75
No time outs, 1:06 left on the clock.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions
Ouch. That's a long way...
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by Andersklasen on Oct 19, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
That's a good start...
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And Frerotte gets the sombrero
With his fourth pick of the game
Game over, Minnesota goes to 3-4.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions
And while I'd like to,
I can’t blame this loss on Childress.
by Robert Rence on Oct 19, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Go ahead and become a Packer fan
You can start in a few minutes
That would be like Cutting your own Mothers Throat Man
I’ll never do that. I’m just annoyed by all the Losing this team has had in my 19 years of existence, i’m sick of the terrible play calls by Childress.
2 games this has happened
once with TJack, and another with Frerotte
DO WE NOT PRACTICE THE 2-MINUTE DRILL!!!
Holy Freakin Shit…
1st down- sack
2nd down- interception
You could bet on this with Childress’s team
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions
Absolutely
But I maintain that Special Teams and the 2-Minute drill both terrible?
Seriously, do we not practice like any other team?
I put that down to the coach. This was ridiculous
by DelawareBerserker on Oct 19, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
And, despite putting up 41 points today
We still haven’t had a 300-yard passing game since Culpepper did it against the Saints in Week 3 of 2005. Frerotte finished the day with 298.
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by Christopher Gates on Oct 19, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions
THe only blame is with Childresss
He sucks as a coach, as everything
He sucks at life.
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by Andersklasen on Oct 19, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
We lose
by one td and our special teams gave up two ridiculously stupid tds. Just saying…
Four terrible passes for interceptions probably didn’t help much either…
I'm not your friend, Jim Nantz.
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Bask?
You mean “wallow”?
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by Andersklasen on Oct 19, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I think its amazing that we even got this close after giving up those two terrible ST TDs. (lawl it looks like STDs). Those things can kill a team. Let alone twice, but we responded pretty nicely. It was just too big a hole I guess. The offense gives me hope for after the bye week, though. Defense apparently needs alot of work though.
That's exactly why
it’s our worst loss. Our offense scored 41 points… WITHOUT any defensive points! And we STILL can’t win… against the Bears!! That game was just plain absurd. I guess it kind of makes up for the past couple weeks. We played so terrible but we still won both games. We finally make some big plays and put up big numbers against an awful offensive team and then can’t win. The Vikings just keep us on our toes.
Football hangover
According to Childress ,when he took over this team, it was suppose to about discipline and precision. Horse Hockey
If you can get your hands on the ball you should be able to catch it no matter what!
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