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New York Giants @ Minnesota Vikings


NEW YORK GIANTS (12-3)
 GAME #16 MINNESOTA VIKINGS (9-6)

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Date: December 28, 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN
Time: 12:00 P.M. CST Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
TV: FOX
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Gonzo's Prediction: Vikings 24, Giants 20
Final Score: Vikings 20, Giants 19

Well, as I suspected, sleep was minimal last night.  This game has, obviously, moved to the forefront on the list of biggest games of the Brad Childress era, largely because we still don't know what the Giants are going to do in this one.  The more I think about it, the more I think that Tom Coughlin is going to rest a lot of his guys, which would play to Minnesota's advantage.

Really, there's not a hell of a lot that can said about this game that hasn't already been said repeatedly all week long.  The Vikings need to win this football game.  My score prediction may be crazy, homeristic hope more than anything else, but I'm hoping that it happens.  The Vikings CAN win this football game. . .the Giants have certainly not been stellar against the run recently, which is obviously Minnesota's strength.  The Vikings need to continue doing their best against the run, regardless of how many of the heads of the Giants' three-headed running back monster see action today, and they need to take advantage of New York's banged-up offensive line to get pressure on Eli Manning, David Carr, or whoever the Giants trot out there at quarterback this afternoon.

Offensively, it's a matter of ball security for the Vikings.  Adrian Peterson needs to hold on to the damn football, and Tarvaris Jackson needs to continue making the solid decisions that he's made with the football over the last 2 1/2 games since taking over for Gus Frerotte.

We'll also be doing some scoreboard watching this afternoon, primarily the following games:

Chicago at Houston - Obviously, because the Vikings can clinch the NFC North if the Texans should win this one.
Detroit at Green Bay - Because it would be hilarious as hell if the Lions were to get their first win this year at the Packers' expense.
Oakland at Tampa Bay - Tampa could potentially be a first-round playoff opponent for the Vikings. . .as could Dallas, Chicago, or Philadelphia.

Let's get it done, ladies and gentlemen. . .and keep your eyes out for links to new game threads, since we'll be breaking this one up this week, given the number of comments we got in the last one and the lag that it caused.

SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!

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In the meantime

I think I’m going to fire up my XBox for a bit. If I sit here in front of my computer for the next three hours, there’s a good chance that I might lose my mind.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 9:10 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonzo does the New York Times

Congrats Gonzo on your appearance and representation of all things positive when it comes to the Vikings.

Here is the Times piece. The Fifth Down

It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a Viking to raze a village.

by Luft Krigare on Dec 28, 2008 9:29 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, as I suspected, sleep was minimal last night.

I know what you mean; moving through the D.C. Ruins is a lengthy task.

"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."

by Mitchell_M on Dec 28, 2008 9:31 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*bleep*ing Super Mutants

I need to get back to that game. I just need to get through Valkyria Chronicles first.

by Robert Rence on Dec 28, 2008 11:27 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vikings have always matched up well

with the Giants going back years (leaving aside the disaster in the NFC championship game eight years ago). Just look at last year’s butt whipping where Eli Manning looked lost and then in ’05 the victory in an otherwise horrific final year for Mike Tice.

The Vikings need to get up early and get the crowd into the game and put pressure up the middle (K. Williams are you reading this?) on Eli. With no P. Burress the Giants receivers are quite mundane.

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 28, 2008 9:51 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tom Jackson drilling Tarvaris on Countdown right now...

Is there not a single national pundit who is willing to give the guy some credit for his great performance the past 2 and half games? Obviously today is a major key to his future with this team, but damn, they act as if he cost us the game last week.

by TEXVIKE on Dec 28, 2008 10:09 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's just bizarre

how guys like Jackson are talking about TJax like he’s the one who’s thrown a league-high number of picks and not Gus Frerotte who has. Have these guys been watching the same games we’ve been watching the last six weeks?

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 28, 2008 10:16 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

Wins are most important, but they aren’t the only indicator of a QB’s performance. New Orleans is going to finish last in the NFC South, does that mean Drew Brees is a terrible QB? Of course not, there were other circumstances involved.

Our defense and Adrian Peterson carried Frerotte to the wins over the Packers and Bears. Jackson saved his bacon against the Lions and dominated the Cards. And if it weren’t for Jackson last week, there is no way we are even in position to tie the game at the end. These “experts” seem to forget there are 21 other guys that contribute to the outcome of the game.

by TEXVIKE on Dec 28, 2008 10:22 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sidney Rice needs to step up his

level of play this week what with Berrian hobbled (he will start according to John Clayton) and the Giants probably keying on Visanthe (who has been the Vikes best receiver the last half of the season). I do not look for AD to have a huge game against a good Giants front seven.

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 28, 2008 10:26 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bobby Wade too

AP can have a big day, particularly with Cofield and Robbins banged up and Wilkinson out.

by TEXVIKE on Dec 28, 2008 10:33 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOOD NEWS!!!

Just reported on PFT, Berrian will be active and Jacobs will not. Off to a good start ladies and gents!

by jswen on Dec 28, 2008 10:24 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that, too

Still waiting for the full list of inactives. Usually Access Vikings has it by now.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 10:40 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bang the Thread!

I won’t be able to participate in the thread today, our area will be broadcasting Bears/Texans, so I have to travel to the local wateringhole.
Our Vikings can win today, I will not be begging for a Bear loss, I want Minnesota to win and get in. I hope AP is not putting too much pressure on himself. We need everyone to hold onto the ball and eliminate costly mistakes. Good luck Vikes and get a deserved win today!

by DBQViking on Dec 28, 2008 10:28 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're getting the Vikes-Giants here in DC today

on Fox5 so I will be able to watch and blog rather than going to our fan club which is all to the good as I’m fighting a vicious cold. Skol Vikings!!

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 28, 2008 10:32 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody Catch

Jared Allen’s interview on NFL Network this morning. It was hilarious!

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 10:32 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Allen interview

I thought Allen did a great job in the interview. He is a real straight shooter and I thought the interviewer set him up when she mentioned his “three” DWI’s and he had to correct her by saying it was only “two.” I also thought the NFL Network crew was a little disrespectful by only mentioning his hair and sweater. They barely mentioned his performance this season, except for Warren Sapp. Sapp, to his credit, stated “all that matters are sacks.” It’s great when a former foe shows some respect to a Viking player.

by DBQViking on Dec 28, 2008 10:47 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Did A Good Job

I’m not doubting that. Especially with the correction on the dui’s but I thought it was funny because he was obviously messing with the interviewer with some of his answers. He answered dumb questions the way they should be answered.

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 10:52 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants' Inactives

TE Kevin Boss (ankle/concussion)
DT Barry Cofield (knee)
DT Leger Douzable
WR Derek Hagan
RB Brandon Jacobs
CB Aaron Ross (concussion)
K Lawrence Tynes
LB Gerris Wilkinson (knee)

So DT Fred Robbins and DE Justin Tuck are active, as is RT Kareem McKenzie, who’s been nursing a back problem.

Vikings’ inactives as soon as they’re posted somewhere.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 10:45 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Giants are a little more proficient, but it’s not as if they outclass the Vikings. Minnesota could win this game without any assistance from NY. They need to win it convincingly. Go Vikes!

by LoveHate on Dec 28, 2008 10:48 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jared Allen

I think Jared Allen is going to be a big key in this game. I hope he can get to Eli early and get him rattled. He’s going to be looking for a receiver to hit especially now that I see Boss is out. He’s gonna be looking for a while, if we can stop the run and the short pass game. I think Winfield (and hopefully Griffin is healthy enough to play) along with D. Sharp and Madieu will be able to stop them from going over the top.

Just make the run a non-issue so we don’t get burned by play-action.

Also, Jacobs being out is a very good thing.

by Phenom507 on Dec 28, 2008 10:48 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vikings' Inactives

QB John David Booty (#3 QB)
DE Otis Grigsby
DT Letroy Guion
LB David Herron
OT Marcus Johnson
TE Garrett Mills
WR Darius Reynaud (foot)
DT Pat Williams (shoulder)

No real surprises here. As I mentioned yesterday, Artis Hicks is available, but Ryan Cook is getting the start

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 10:51 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good evening or i should say good morning gang from Kuwait...

anyone pumped about this game? or is it just me?

Minnesota Vikings and Liverpool F.C the two greatest sport teams ever.

by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 28, 2008 10:53 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not quite pumped...

It’s more like a cold feeling in the pit of my stomach.

by Robert Rence on Dec 28, 2008 11:33 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

according to ESPN

Even Eli, to this point, doesn’t know how long he’ll play. Although he expects to play a half, nobody has told him or Carr what to expect. Light ’em up vikes!

by jswen on Dec 28, 2008 10:54 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ball Control

Read a good quote from Robert Smith this past week about AD’s fumbles. In answer to the question of whether or not holding the ball differently will slow AD down at all, Smith replied that nobody in the history of the game has every scored a touchdown without the football…

Let’s hope for Purple Jesus instead of Purple Judas!!!!!!

by JasonAve6413 on Dec 28, 2008 10:55 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Berman is an idiot

for suggesting that TJax’s qb rating is “nice for the statistics”. Jesushchrist, what games are these guys watching?

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 28, 2008 10:56 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SKOOOOOOOOL!!! LETS GO BABY!!!

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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 28, 2008 11:00 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heading down the road

Gotta get some pop for this afternoon’s festivities.

Hell, that ought to kill most of the next 45 minutes.

Back shortly, folks!

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 11:12 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha Get this from PFT

Per FOX’s Jay Glazer, Favre isn’t happy playing for coach Eric Mangini.

The problem? In Green Bay, Favre had his own set of rules. In New York, Favre is treated like everyone else.

by Tony_O on Dec 28, 2008 11:29 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

according to PA on KFAN

Eli will play one half. BEAT HIM UP!!!

by jswen on Dec 28, 2008 11:42 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Help Please!

I’m about to have a nervous breakdown, call the paramedics 11 minutes before the game start. Go vikes go ……..

Justin Vikingholic Fells

by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 11:50 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Berman's ties ....

…. are awesome.

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by PJS on Dec 28, 2008 11:55 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vikings won't be showing the Bears Score on the Metrodome scoreboard.

Keep us focused on our own game…

I’ll be watching that score like a hawk

by Phenom507 on Dec 28, 2008 11:57 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We all will be

I’ll be putting updates up here as time warrants. Maybe a little flipping back and forth, but not a whole lot.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 11:58 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang. . .

For some reason, I haven’t been able to access the site for about 20 minutes or so. . .but it looks like we’re back now!

Man, let’s get this party started already.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 11:57 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This^

Was wondering what that was all about. Glad it’s back now.

by Phenom507 on Dec 28, 2008 11:58 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOOD LUCK

Lets go VIKES!!!!!!!!!!

by Anxious on Dec 28, 2008 11:59 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dont forget

To be pulling for the SAINTS too.

by Anxious on Dec 28, 2008 12:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are we pulling for the saints so we will have a TB matchup in week 2 of the playoffs?

by jswen on Dec 28, 2008 12:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I HATE THE LIONS AND THE BROWNS!!!!!!!!

Because those are the games being aired here. The Lions and the Browns. Some of the worst football out there, and that’s all I get.

In AP I trust

by FarvaForTheVikings on Dec 28, 2008 12:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Placement

We can get the second seed if we win and the saints win.

by Anxious on Dec 28, 2008 12:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we can?

I hadn’t heard that…can anyone comfirm that?

by jswen on Dec 28, 2008 12:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Opening Kickoff

Looks like our guys are getting the ball first.

Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen!

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

We’re either the #3 seed as NFC North Champions or we’re going home.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is anyone else...

actually cheering against the Vikings just so we can get rid of Childress?

by rencito on Dec 28, 2008 12:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good return Hicks

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

As if the fumble problems weren’t enough, now AP is tripping over the 40-yard line.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:04 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three and out

Didn’t need to see that.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not a good start

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well lets get after Eli

Knock him around so Coughlin will think a bit

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Souvenir Soda = $6.50
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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:06 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is there truth to us having a chance at the #2 spot?

by jswen on Dec 28, 2008 12:06 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

Giants are the #1, and either Carolina or Atlanta will be #2.

If we make the playoffs, we’re locked into the #3 seed.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought that was done

after the loss last week

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crystal Clear HD Stream

of the Vikings-giants and Bears-Texans at www.ATDHE.net

by Tony_O on Dec 28, 2008 12:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

almost got to Eli

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

Good job by Ben Leber there!

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vikings burn a time out?

Man. . .not sure why that was.

Giants have 3rd and 11 from their own 42 when we come back from commercial.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Packers turn it over on downs

Against the Lions.

Bears starting a drive from their own 20 against the Texans.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:11 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vikings get the stop

Eli overthrows Hixon. . .didn’t really have a shot at that ball.

Giants bring on the punt team.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:12 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bears driving.

Have moved 30 yards to midfield, or thereabouts, rather crisply.

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by PJS on Dec 28, 2008 12:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good punt by Feagles

Downed by the Giants inside the Minnesota 5.

Vikings 0, Giants 0, 10:07 left in the first quarter.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bears still driving

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:14 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're close now

after a horrible roughing the passer call

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can forget about the Bears game because the Vikings

need to win this thing because I don’t want to hear all week from my buddies about the Vikings backing into the playoffs.

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 28, 2008 12:14 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who do your buddies like?

Cause you can more than likely give them crap how your team is at least in the playoffs

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Souvenir Soda = $6.50
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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Backing In...

Is just as good as walking in.

As long as they are in.

by Phenom507 on Dec 28, 2008 12:16 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jackass Move by Childress

Not showing the bears score on the scoreboard

by Tony_O on Dec 28, 2008 12:16 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st and goal for the Bears

On the Houston 4.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:16 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Touchdown Bears

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:16 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how long will the giants start their starters

Justin Vikingholic Fells

by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:17 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touchdown bears

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:17 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First down, Vikings

Nice job by Jackson, and better catch by Shank.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:17 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea shincoe has really improved this year

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:18 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shiancoe!!! Nice Catch

And its not Pronounced Vin-Saan-Theh…its pronounced Vin-Saant LOL

by Tony_O on Dec 28, 2008 12:18 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big play

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Play Action Jackson!

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great play by T-Jack!

I thought he was going to run it, but Wade was open there.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got away with one there

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lucky break there

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was ugly

Tried going long there, but it didn’t work.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

texans at 41 after kickoff return

Justin Vikingholic Fells

by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:21 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HORRIBLE PROTECTION!!!

No one touched him

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

screen migtve worked there

Justin Vikingholic Fells

by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy cow… 13 yards?

In AP I trust

by FarvaForTheVikings on Dec 28, 2008 12:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let’s go defense

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bears ball

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How wasn't that guy down there for the Texans?????

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because the Texans were playing the Bears

That’s how.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not much on 2nd down

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:26 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good stop ..punt

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:26 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on bears stream they are talking sh!t

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let them

Unless we lose, their game doesn’t mean anything to anybody.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:28 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

most people with shit in their mouths usually do…

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:28 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Packers up 7-0

Against the Lions thanks to a 73-yard TD run by Deshawn Wynn (who?)

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:28 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they crushing our offensive line

Justin Vikingholic Fells

by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:29 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no adrian

Justin Vikingholic Fells

by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ADRIAN!!!

What is up with him!!!!!

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ANOTHER fumble!

Good lord. . .I think we got it back.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chester can take over if his fumbles keep taking place

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bears up 10-0

In case you guys are wondering.

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by RogersPark Kris on Dec 28, 2008 12:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AP needs to sit

If he’s going to have a case of the yips, then Chester needs to be the guy for today.

And it kills me to say that.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm fine with that

He’s a proud man, and hopefully riding the pine for a while will teach him something. And look at what Chester just did!

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horrible Horrible

Damn replays!

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Run Chester Run!

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow!

That was luck, and it was beautiful!

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, the set-up was good

But I was looking more at the way that Jackson was getting hammered as he threw.

But whatever it was, I’ll take it.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

taylor is ready hopefully adrian is to

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stalemate so far

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:34 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good way to end quarter vikes

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:34 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touchdown bears again

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was just horseshit

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

We’re gonna have to win.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good

they made the right call

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First quarter in the books

Vikings have a 3rd and 4 on the Giants’ 30 when we come back.

Vikings 0, Giants 0, end of first quarter.

Bears 10, Texans 0, 2:03 left in the first quarter.

Packers 7, Lions 0, 4:12 left in the first quarter.

Raiders 0, Buccaneers 0, :43 left in the first quarter.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is the other way we can get in if we lose

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:36 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chicago would have to lose

Otherwise it doesn’t happen.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Chicago ain't gonna lose

We need to win

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

i turn on the bears game and see the texans go from 1st and 10 to 3rd and 34. WTF

by All Day, All Night on Dec 28, 2008 12:36 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Longwell coming in

Looks like about a 46-yard attempt.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:37 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only we had him in 1999

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe I'm saying this...

…but I think the Vikings need to sit AD out for a few series. Positive reinforcement and coaching apparently haven’t cured his fumbling issue. Maybe some time on the sideline to clear his head will help. Regardless, Peterson is a liabilty at this point in time, and Taylor is running the ball well.

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by MidnightRambler on Dec 28, 2008 12:38 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He should sit until the 2nd half

It’s so tough to say especially since he’s won games for us, but there is something wrong in his head right now and maybe a benching would help

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually Think that would make the problem worse.

But, he is a liability right now. We can’t be fumbling the game away.

by Phenom507 on Dec 28, 2008 12:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Longwell gives the Vikings the lead!

Longwell hits from 48 (not 46, sorry). . .because. . .

SING ALONG WITH ME

That’s what Ryan Longwell does!

Vikings’ scoring drive goes 37 yards in 8 plays, taking 3:37 off of the clock.

Vikings 3, Giants 0, 14:52 left in the first half.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:38 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:39 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rice has been invisible almost all year

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re gonna have to protect TJ better than that if we hope to get a ball to a WR.

by jswen on Dec 28, 2008 12:41 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looks like the safeties are playing really shallow….i’d say max protect and try hit a deep ball to BB.

by jswen on Dec 28, 2008 12:42 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Packers up 14-0

Rodgers to Jermichael Finley for the TD.

Looks like the Lions are well on their way to 0-16.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:43 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Darren

Come on Darren your a free agent after this, make this game last…

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:45 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ced has picked up his game BIG TIME recently….love to see that.

by jswen on Dec 28, 2008 12:46 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job by Griffin

Man. . .talk about another guy that has looked like a totally different player in the second half of the year.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:46 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think if T-Jack had more time, he could really do alot more

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:46 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say rest of the half

And see how he comes out of the locker room in the 3rd quarter

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not the rest, just a couple of series

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:48 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not gonna happen.

Peterson is in with a taped up ankle.

Third and barely one, we need to call a FB Run.

by Phenom507 on Dec 28, 2008 12:48 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry Adrian

I still love you

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:48 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess that's why we need him in

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I second that emotion

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go adrian go

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:48 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Benching AD...

OK, maybe benching Peterson wouldn’t be such a good idea after all… Seriously, though, one or two more fumbles could kill us today.

by MidnightRambler on Dec 28, 2008 12:50 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

raiders takea 7-0 lead over TB

by jswen on Dec 28, 2008 12:50 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vikings take a 10-point lead

Vikings’ scoring drive goes 76 yards in 3 plays, capped off by a 67-yard run by the best running back in the NFL (fumbles and all).

Vikings 10, Giants 0, 11:22 left before halftime.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:50 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TD

by the best back in the NFL

by All Day, All Night on Dec 28, 2008 12:50 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He really redeemed himself with that one… now go take a seat and come back on and repeat that…

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:51 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fucking Special Teams

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad Coverage.

Rearing it’s ugly head.

by Phenom507 on Dec 28, 2008 12:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn, don’t let up now

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Could have done without that.

Tyrell Johnson lost his jock on that one.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is not acceptable after a touchdown

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:53 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is just depressing…

by Phenom507 on Dec 28, 2008 12:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

against the Giants

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Penalty negates the long Touchdown run.

by Phenom507 on Dec 28, 2008 12:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Penalty saves us

Very nice

Now, we need to try tackling Derrick Ward.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the the most commented blog ever gonzo

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:55 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That I don't know

I know some of the baseball blogs (like Bleed Cubbie Blue) get a TON of comments, and they’ve got 162 games a year.

But football-wise, I’d have to think we’re up there somewhere.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good recovery after the big return

Forcing the Giants to punt.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, trying a field goal

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or score 3

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 12:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My boy Darren almost came up with one

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to play defense

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 12:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way better than 7

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 12:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants dent the scoreboard

John Carney knocks it through from 51 yards out (I thought they were further away than that), and the Giants cut into Minnesota’s lead.

Giants’ scoring drive went 10 yards in 5 plays, taking 1:52 off the clock.

Vikings 10, Giants 3, 9:30 left until halftime.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:58 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Other score updates

Bears 10, Texans 0, 7:20 left until halftime.

Packers 14, Lions 7, 11:17 left until halftime.

Raiders 7, Buccaneers 7, 5:37 until halftime.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 12:59 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

texans score

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 1:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another damn fine return by Hicks

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 1:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10-7

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 1:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

texans score….10-7

by jswen on Dec 28, 2008 1:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Hicks is impressing me today and I was a major critic of his

Touchdown Texans Andre Johnson BTW

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 1:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf was that

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 1:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Had the right idea there, at least

Tried to hit Wade on first down, but overshot him.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 1:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was too close…almost int.

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 1:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TAVARIS

What the fuck is he doing!! He’s starting to look like early Tavaris

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 1:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No the offensive line is sucking today

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 1:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are not picking up the blitz

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 1:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugly, ugly series there

Don’t like the way that looked at all.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 1:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why didn't we try going to the run game on this series

this was the time to try and ram the ball down the giants throats…

by sle71r on Dec 28, 2008 1:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

Because the Giants have been stacking the box on first down every play, so they tried to go long.

Should have gone back to it, though.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 1:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Texans recover fumble

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 1:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not much on that return…plus penalty on Giants

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 1:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TEXANS GOT THE BALL BACK

Stuff is starting to go our way

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 1:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good stuff right there

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by Vikingholic on Dec 28, 2008 1:04 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like we're going to need the defense

to be extra-solid today, forcing some turnovers would definitely help.

In AP I trust

by FarvaForTheVikings on Dec 28, 2008 1:04 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMN Almost intercepted

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 1:04 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Houston, come on D

That is all I care about right now.

by Phenom507 on Dec 28, 2008 1:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 and out

Lets hold them here

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by Skol Vikes on Dec 28, 2008 1:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd down..c’mon d

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Gotta give Toomer credit

That was a hell of a catch.

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 1:06 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didn’t get pressure on Eli

by purplegrey on Dec 28, 2008 1:06 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice third down conversion from Schaub and Houston

They have a fist down on the Chi. 11.

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by PJS on Dec 28, 2008 1:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can really tell pat isn't in there.

It used to be if the HB got any yards they bounce off the middle and take it around.

Now they’re just going right up the gut.

by Phenom507 on Dec 28, 2008 1:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goodness secondary

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