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Eagles/Vikings Second Half Open Thread

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Thus far, the Eagles' only touchdown has come from the right hand of Tarvaris Jackson, and the Minnesota defense has done a pretty good job against the Eagles thus far.

On the other side, the Vikings have put together a couple of nice scoring drives, and find themselves trailing by 2 at halftime.

Minnesota has the momentum going into the locker room. . .let's see if they can turn it into something positive.

SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!

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Let´s go VIKINGS!

SKOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 5:20 PM CST reply actions  

For real

Lets pound that rock with a big does of 28 and 29

by Gregor22 on Jan 4, 2009 5:20 PM CST reply actions  

As far as...

Second half adjustments go, the Vikings are in a great position to build off of their first half. The Eagles without much success offensively, need to find a way to get it to Westbrook and keep McNabb protected.

by LoveHate on Jan 4, 2009 5:20 PM CST reply actions  

Let’s this show going again

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:20 PM CST reply actions  

First half thoughts

are that the opening drive will be crucial to keep the generally decent offensive tempo going. Defense needs to continue to pressure McNabb. And for god’s sake Chili give TJax some rollouts to get the pressure off him.

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 5:20 PM CST reply actions  

Never understood why T-Jack does not have more designed QB draws to slow some of the blitzing down

by BrandonK on Jan 4, 2009 5:22 PM CST up reply actions  

I can't

Complain with how this game is going..its looking good

by Gregor22 on Jan 4, 2009 5:22 PM CST reply actions  

Hmm

Ya think questionable? I’d say it’s up in the air

This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!

by Delta Dave on Jan 4, 2009 5:24 PM CST up reply actions  

Mistakes

It’s going to be about who makes mistakes in the second half

Philly has been quiet but efficient in that regard

Vikes have one bad pass by T-jack (and a poor punt return hat directly contributed to a FG)

Vikes keep it cool, make no big mistakes, they win

by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 5:22 PM CST reply actions  

Tjack need to pump fake. DB are jumping the rec. route

by vikefansd on Jan 4, 2009 5:23 PM CST reply actions  

The Blitzes need to knock McNabb Down and stop 3rd down conversions.

Man the body slam T.Jack took was ugly! Remembeer when Frerotte got slammed against the Bears, good things!

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 5:23 PM CST reply actions  

the defense has had a nice long rest too

hopefully the Vikes open up with a bit of a drive and the D comes back roaring

by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 5:24 PM CST reply actions  

COME OUT..............

AGGRESSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MDK

by PAtxMADDENKING on Jan 4, 2009 5:25 PM CST reply actions  

Block on T-Jack?

How do you block someone like that without getting jersey?

by BrandonK on Jan 4, 2009 5:25 PM CST reply actions  

"Had a Bad Day" song just came on...

I hope that’s not a sign of what’s to come…

by mjmrad on Jan 4, 2009 5:25 PM CST reply actions  

Old red mccombs

was right about one thing..when he demanded joe buck never broadcast our games anymore…no one listened tho ha

by Gregor22 on Jan 4, 2009 5:25 PM CST reply actions  

Alright Offense

Lets keep it up, I want excitement!

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:27 PM CST reply actions  

Not a great return there

Man. . .we really need to find a return guy this off-season.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:27 PM CST reply actions  

Or someone that can block for him…

by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 5:27 PM CST up reply actions  

THERE'S your rollout!

And it’s about damn well time.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:27 PM CST reply actions  

I love me some Jimmy

by cruton647 on Jan 4, 2009 5:28 PM CST up reply actions  

Nice play!

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 5:28 PM CST reply actions  

Seems like when AD is in the game

the iggles think we will run and when chester they think we are going pass.

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 5:29 PM CST reply actions  

HA

Great seeing all those blockers blocking, and that blocker running.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:29 PM CST reply actions  

Not often Kleinsasser gets a big gain

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by MrNFL on Jan 4, 2009 5:29 PM CST reply actions  

Holy crap!

A DESIGNED SCREEN. . .

For Jim Kleinsasser?

Hell, whatever, as long as it keeps working.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:29 PM CST reply actions  

Minnie’s secret weapon…JIMMY K.

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:29 PM CST reply actions  

Offsides

Great seeing it happen to the other team for a change.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:30 PM CST reply actions  

penalty on the buzzards..

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:30 PM CST reply actions  

Zebras

Been quiet day for the officials, which is nice

Have the Vikes ever gone this long with NO flags????

by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 5:30 PM CST reply actions  

WOW

not a single penalty against the Vikes? that is impressive…knocks on wood

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 5:31 PM CST reply actions  

They’re definitely challenging us to pass,

by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 5:31 PM CST reply actions  

sure

are…com on convert again

by Gregor22 on Jan 4, 2009 5:31 PM CST reply actions  

c’mon guys…getting too predictable

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:31 PM CST reply actions  

3rd and 6

This is a big one.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:31 PM CST reply actions  

Fumble

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by MrNFL on Jan 4, 2009 5:32 PM CST reply actions  

damn, that was close

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:32 PM CST reply actions  

Good job by Jackson

To get back on top of that one.

Not a great result, though.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:32 PM CST reply actions  

man TJ

knew that blitz was coming and still took too much time

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 5:32 PM CST reply actions  

He’s definitely gotta get that sucker out right away there.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:33 PM CST up reply actions  

if no one is open

he needs to run…its ok tho..no turnover and penalty on eagles

by Gregor22 on Jan 4, 2009 5:33 PM CST up reply actions  

another penalty on the buzzards

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:33 PM CST reply actions  

Wow. Good punt coverage for once.

by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 5:33 PM CST reply actions  

nice punt coverage

and the penalty iggles start at the 5

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 5:33 PM CST reply actions  

Great job by Kluwe

And a penalty on the Eagles on top of it.

Eagles will be starting out inside their own 10.

Eagles 16, Vikings 14, 10:44 left in the third quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:33 PM CST reply actions  

Lets see some pressure

I want to see that pocket break down when they pass.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:34 PM CST reply actions  

vikes aren't getting much push up the middle

the outside rush seems to be there, but D is just stepping up in the pocket

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 5:35 PM CST up reply actions  

once again…damn commercials

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:34 PM CST reply actions  

trucks, beer, and viagra. Over and over again.

by cruton647 on Jan 4, 2009 5:35 PM CST up reply actions  

why didn't we throw a screen

They have not stop our screen pass. What is chilly doing???

by vikefansd on Jan 4, 2009 5:35 PM CST reply actions  

Hell that was close to a fumble. Stupid non-Culpepper hands.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:37 PM CST up reply actions  

almost got him again…just a matter of time

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:36 PM CST reply actions  

Third and 11 or 12 now

Man. . .getting a stop here would be HUGE.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:36 PM CST reply actions  

time to back their ears

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:37 PM CST reply actions  

DAMN!

I thought we had it.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:37 PM CST reply actions  

Yarg!

I want to rip out my hair.

by cruton647 on Jan 4, 2009 5:37 PM CST reply actions  

that pass was almost blocked

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:38 PM CST reply actions  

The iggles

are picking up all our blitzes. need to change something on D to mess with them

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 5:39 PM CST reply actions  

Another pick would be nice.

by cruton647 on Jan 4, 2009 5:39 PM CST reply actions  

Can we please

Cover the freekin Tight end?

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:39 PM CST reply actions  

This isn't good

The Eagles are moving with little to no problem right now.

Gotta get something done here, and quick.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:39 PM CST reply actions  

For crying out loud

Back to hoping we can hold them to 3 again, methinks. . .

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:41 PM CST reply actions  

Damn!

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 5:41 PM CST reply actions  

The Eagles always seem to be good on third downs.

by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 5:42 PM CST reply actions  

Another third down

It’s a LONG FG attempt from here if we can stop them.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:43 PM CST reply actions  

SACK!

Almost could have been grounding on McNabb.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:43 PM CST reply actions  

I thought it was more grounding

Than the sack, but its huge either way.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:44 PM CST up reply actions  

nice got a sack

maybe we did pay off the refs, Wilf cant spend money on a stadium might as well spend it on the refs

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 5:44 PM CST reply actions  

Big play!

Defense had to step up, and they did!

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 5:44 PM CST reply actions  

okay offense, we dodged a bullet that time

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:44 PM CST reply actions  

Sav Rocca

The Eagles punter had a long and fairly decent career in the Australian Football League before retiring to the NFL as a punter.

Just so you know.

by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 5:45 PM CST reply actions  

Dude’s got a pretty excellent name, too.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:45 PM CST up reply actions  

maybe our refs need to dress like Austrailian Football refs…

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:46 PM CST up reply actions  

We should go to the screen right away

No doubt the Eagles are going to bring pressure here.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:46 PM CST reply actions  

Fucking Tahi

He missed the block that would have given AP a first.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:48 PM CST reply actions  

Man, Tahi butchered that one

Three and out. . .could have done without that there.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:48 PM CST reply actions  

Have to go for it here!

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 5:48 PM CST reply actions  

Can we fire the ST coach

When this game is over, regardless of the outcome?

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:49 PM CST reply actions  

For crying out loud

Our punt coverage is horrible.

Back to hoping we can hold them to 3. Damn it.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:49 PM CST reply actions  

does he have to kick it where they can get the best return advantage?

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:49 PM CST reply actions  

Viking playcalling...

REALLY SUCKS!!!!

I don't suffer from insanity...I relish every moment of it!

by the Dragon on Jan 4, 2009 5:50 PM CST reply actions  

Damn It

what was the coverage doing on that play!?!?! Kluwe hits a beauty to side and there aren’t any vikes on the side he kicks it to. WTF!?!?!

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 5:50 PM CST reply actions  

either

our kick coverage is full of extremely slow players or kluwe is just outkicking the coverage cause no one is within 10 yards of the guy when he catches it

by joelb on Jan 4, 2009 5:50 PM CST reply actions  

pressure is getting closer to McNabb as the game goes on…we need to hit him here

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 5:51 PM CST reply actions  

YES!

JARED ALLEN, YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD!!

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:52 PM CST reply actions  

Vikings Ball

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by MrNFL on Jan 4, 2009 5:52 PM CST reply actions  

YEAH!

We REALLY needed this play!

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 5:52 PM CST reply actions  

THAT, my friends, is why

we pay him the big $$$ – WWWWWOOOOOWWWWW

by mjmrad on Jan 4, 2009 5:53 PM CST reply actions  

They can challenge

But I think that Allen knocked the ball out before McNabb’s arm started going forward.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:53 PM CST up reply actions  

JA is absolutely the defensive MVP of the league.

by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 5:53 PM CST reply actions  

MVP of the Game is the Vikes entire D

They have been pulling it out for the rest of the team all game

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 5:53 PM CST reply actions  

RUMBLE YOUNG MEN RUMBLE...........

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MDK

by PAtxMADDENKING on Jan 4, 2009 5:53 PM CST reply actions  

Gotta capitalize

Time to step up to the next level, Vikes…

by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 5:54 PM CST reply actions  

Well, they didn't challenge

So I guess it doesn’t matter.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:55 PM CST reply actions  

It was close

But I think it would have been a bad challenge.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:55 PM CST up reply actions  

Shiancoe down

Not that he’s been used much today, but that’s still big. . .

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:55 PM CST reply actions  

during an injury you would rather listen to Joe buck?

I would rather get them out of the way then there arent any on kicks and punts, well less of them

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 5:57 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah, but

Neither of them can really get down the seam like Shank can.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:56 PM CST up reply actions  

Injuries

How many has this game had? … 5-6 or so?

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 5:57 PM CST reply actions  

You knew that against a tough team like the Eagles

There’s be some injury problems…I’m not surprised at all

by mjmrad on Jan 4, 2009 5:58 PM CST up reply actions  

Manageable 3rd downs. Bring the screen!!

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 5:57 PM CST reply actions  

Big 3rd down here

And it’s manageable. 3rd and 5.

Screen to #29 here, please?

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:57 PM CST reply actions  

Mills

Is he active today?

This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!

by Delta Dave on Jan 4, 2009 5:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Three quarters in the books

Vikings have 3rd and 5 from the Philadelphia 49 when we come back.

Big, BIG play coming up here.

Eagles 16, Vikings 14, one quarter left to play.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:58 PM CST reply actions  

I wouldn't mind

seeing CT and AP both on the field.

by cruton647 on Jan 4, 2009 5:59 PM CST reply actions  

I like this idea – it’ll take pressure off whoever does get the ball

by mjmrad on Jan 4, 2009 5:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Me neither

for most of the rest of the game, too.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 5:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Couple nice runs

Bang a FG in there

Play some wicked D

I get stomach ulcers the whole time

by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 6:00 PM CST reply actions  

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t let TJ get sacked on 3rd down again (or worse yet, get the ball stripped)

by mjmrad on Jan 4, 2009 6:00 PM CST reply actions  

Why doesn’t T-Jack ever run the ball?!

by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 6:01 PM CST reply actions  

Dammit

Berrian needs to get that one.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:01 PM CST reply actions  

Terrible no call on the interference

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 6:01 PM CST reply actions  

Not sure how that's not PI

But it doesn’t get called.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:01 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah

he probably still should have caught it anyway, had both hands on it.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:02 PM CST up reply actions  

What I wanna know

what the hell was he running into the end zone for, anyway?

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:02 PM CST up reply actions  

dont challnege

need to have both feet in all i can tell is that he got at least one foot in, but not both

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 6:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Oh, horse crap!

Looked like McCauley had both feet back in bounds to me.

Ah, well, Eagles ball at the 20.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:02 PM CST reply actions  

he actually did

have both feet in before he touched the ball

by joelb on Jan 4, 2009 6:02 PM CST reply actions  

Oh yeah

he was definitely back in with both.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:04 PM CST reply actions  

2 feet

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by MrNFL on Jan 4, 2009 6:04 PM CST reply actions  

Childress did challenge

And it looks like McCauley was in.

This SHOULD be Eagles’ ball at the 5 or so.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:04 PM CST reply actions  

YES!

Chilly wins the challenge, and the Eagles start inside the 5.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:05 PM CST reply actions   1 recs

I thought they had inittially marked that inside the 1?

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:06 PM CST up reply actions  

C’mon D we need you here

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 6:05 PM CST reply actions  

Good challenge!

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:05 PM CST reply actions  

Cmon Domers

Good to hear the big roar come from the crowd

I know that place gets loud, Ive been to plenty of Vikes games there

by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 6:05 PM CST reply actions  

Rare Sighting

a succesful challenge by Childress

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 6:05 PM CST reply actions  

Jeebus, tackle that guy

Friggin’ Avant is killing us, converting first downs.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:06 PM CST reply actions  

man they are

eating the vikes alive with 7-10 yard slants and curls

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 6:07 PM CST reply actions  

Internet out all weekend...

and just came back up. SKOL VIKES!!!

"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"

by mutleyil on Jan 4, 2009 6:07 PM CST reply actions  

maybe

we should cover the middle of the field

by joelb on Jan 4, 2009 6:07 PM CST reply actions  

Holding

Did I see a huge hold on #90?

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:07 PM CST reply actions  

Wow the crowd just got silent!!

We need a stop, or a turnover, something!!!

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 6:08 PM CST reply actions  

we need to get in his face…way too much time

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 6:08 PM CST reply actions  

Brian Dawkins...

is a dirty MF’er and I hope he gets kneecapped before this game is over.

"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"

by mutleyil on Jan 4, 2009 6:08 PM CST reply actions  

Ha Ha

You’re kidding right? How many times has Allen been fined for dirty play. What goes around comes around, deal.

by losers on Jan 4, 2009 6:33 PM CST up reply actions  

It's not really that

Hell, we haven’t been flagged ALL game to this point. . .I’m really not sure you can make that claim.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:09 PM CST up reply actions  

westbrook

hasn’t done anything today

by joelb on Jan 4, 2009 6:09 PM CST reply actions  

good tackle..hold em here

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 6:11 PM CST reply actions  

Okay, another big 3rd down here

3rd and 7 from their own 46 for the Eagles.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:11 PM CST reply actions  

now

do something with it

by joelb on Jan 4, 2009 6:11 PM CST reply actions  

Stop them!!!

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:11 PM CST reply actions  

DAMN, so clost to a int

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 6:11 PM CST reply actions  

Damn damn DAMN!

Yeah, Baskett had a chance at a catch. . .and Greenway had a chance at a pick.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:11 PM CST reply actions  

Oh Man

If only JA had receiver hands….

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:11 PM CST reply actions  

Never mind, that was Allen

I saw a big white guy that far downfield and just assumed it was Greenway. (-:

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Griffin got snipered

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by MrNFL on Jan 4, 2009 6:12 PM CST reply actions  

Why can't...

our punte do that?

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by mutleyil on Jan 4, 2009 6:12 PM CST reply actions  

about the 35 would be good

by mjmrad on Jan 4, 2009 6:13 PM CST up reply actions  

I believe his career long is 55

They’d have to get to the Philly 38 to give him a shot from that distance.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:13 PM CST up reply actions  

35 or 36

touchdown would be preferred

by joelb on Jan 4, 2009 6:13 PM CST reply actions  

This has to be

a scoring drive.

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You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:13 PM CST reply actions  

Our offense hasn't done anything this half

other than outs to Kleinsauser – I want a few more of those

by mjmrad on Jan 4, 2009 6:13 PM CST reply actions  

come on

Give me something for sitting up at 1.15 am.

by BennyKanin on Jan 4, 2009 6:14 PM CST reply actions  

A.P. with a good run

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 6:14 PM CST reply actions  

Whew

That one scared me a bit, but it got there just in time.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:15 PM CST reply actions  

Wow

Good thing Jackson has a strong arm. . .that was damn near another pick-6.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:15 PM CST reply actions  

And the O starts clicking…

by cruton647 on Jan 4, 2009 6:15 PM CST reply actions  

no excuse

for a wr to false start

by joelb on Jan 4, 2009 6:16 PM CST reply actions  

Damn it

Berrian with a false start. . .inexcusable. WRs should NEVER have anything like that happen.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:16 PM CST reply actions  

Damn

great time for a penalty…

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You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:17 PM CST reply actions  

WOW

Another lucky one for T-Jack. He handed that ball right to Sheldon Brown, and he was kind enough to drop it.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:17 PM CST reply actions  

damn, is he trying to throw a pick?

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 6:17 PM CST reply actions  

damn

That false start killed that drive. At least it wasn’t cook.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:18 PM CST reply actions  

Getting down to crunch time

Not the best time for Kluwe to shank one, either.

Eagles set up with 1st and 10 from their own 29 when we come back.

Eagles 16, Vikings 14, 6:53 left in the game.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:19 PM CST reply actions  

Put frerotte in can’t watch jackson do this

by Zoxide on Jan 4, 2009 6:20 PM CST reply actions  

As a Norwegian I must say that it’s no wonder that this sport has trouble becoming big in the rest of the world. It is just to much dead time. I love it, but…

by BennyKanin on Jan 4, 2009 6:22 PM CST up reply actions  

God I hate American Idol

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by MrNFL on Jan 4, 2009 6:20 PM CST reply actions  

Whoever makes a mistake from now on loses this game! Vikes need good field position, a defensive score, or a big pass/run play. We’ll see if anything can happen!!

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 6:20 PM CST reply actions  

Ugh

American Idol commercials are not what my state of mind needs right now.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:20 PM CST reply actions  

There goes are playoff hopes

by Zoxide on Jan 4, 2009 6:21 PM CST reply actions  

Well, really could have done without that

McNabb to Westbrook for 71 yards on the screen.

And I’m afraid that that just might kill us.

22-14, Eagles, extra point pending.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:21 PM CST reply actions  

Fucking hell

a 70 yard fucking screen? really?

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:21 PM CST reply actions  

td

damn one of our d lineman slipped or he would have probably snuffed it

by deadeye on Jan 4, 2009 6:23 PM CST reply actions  

Afraid

you are right…

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Where the HELL IS THE OFFENSIVE LINE GOOD GOD

by Zoxide on Jan 4, 2009 6:24 PM CST reply actions  

Three and out

It’s slowly starting to slip away

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:25 PM CST reply actions  

What the heck was that play… this games a joke

by Zoxide on Jan 4, 2009 6:26 PM CST reply actions  

We outplay the Eagles but....

Get in our own way, lol, Vikes need divine intervention!!!

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 6:26 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah. Let’s go ahead and punt the ball with 6 mins left.

by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 6:26 PM CST reply actions  

I think its time to break out the scotch, unless something big happens soon.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:27 PM CST reply actions  

Game over.

This Team wont win this game…They simply Wont…The play execution is just garbage under Tavaris Jackson….Fuck

by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 6:27 PM CST reply actions  

I don't know

I don’t think he played terribly. That last drive should be pinned squarely on the o-line for not giving Jackson any time.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:28 PM CST up reply actions  

It's hard to execute the play

When you’ve constantly got 3 guys in your lap.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:28 PM CST up reply actions  

I put it on the O line.

by cruton647 on Jan 4, 2009 6:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Tony...

Give credit where it’s due. The play calling looks like it was done by the chimps at the National Zoo!! (apologies in advance to the chimps).

I don't suffer from insanity...I relish every moment of it!

by the Dragon on Jan 4, 2009 6:29 PM CST up reply actions  

We do need a pick 6

and a prayer…2 score game with six minutes left.

by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 6:28 PM CST reply actions  

blitzes

man we gotta have an answer to these blitzes. can’t just throw it up. D has played their asses off; what a shame.

by deadeye on Jan 4, 2009 6:29 PM CST reply actions  

Okay

Absolutely, positively need a stop on this 3rd and long.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:29 PM CST reply actions  

True of most games

and pretty cliche, but man, those big plays really killed this game. If not for those, the Eagles have no points.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:29 PM CST reply actions  

lol

thats like saying if the vikings didnt have a few big plays they would have no points

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jan 4, 2009 6:30 PM CST up reply actions  

Good point

But I’m a homer and make no apologies for it.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:31 PM CST up reply actions  

We stopped them...

we must score by the 2 minute warning…we must…atleast a field goal…a TD would be better.

by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 6:30 PM CST reply actions  

We haven’t had good field position all day.

by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 6:31 PM CST reply actions  

Typical

One and Done again, should be used to the Vikings losing.

by losers on Jan 4, 2009 6:31 PM CST reply actions  

Must be a Packer fan

Registered your account two minutes ago just to make a stupid comment.

Way to go, jackass. How’d your team do this weekend?

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:32 PM CST up reply actions  

Damn right

I think I, and probably other Vikings fans, will need to take a step back when this is all over and at least be happy that we had a good team to cheer for all year that at least made the playoffs, and for all intentes and purposes, played fairly well.

Just got beat by mistakes and poor special teams play, same thing as has been happening all year.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:34 PM CST up reply actions  

I just can’t take it. Lets get moving!

by cruton647 on Jan 4, 2009 6:31 PM CST reply actions  

i don't think

a 8 yard square in is what we needed to call, go downfield!

by joelb on Jan 4, 2009 6:32 PM CST reply actions  

defense has been amazing

Probably the best line in the NFL

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jan 4, 2009 6:32 PM CST reply actions  

well

the running game made it so the D couldnt pin their ears back every play. now that theyre one dimensional….. here it comes

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jan 4, 2009 6:33 PM CST up reply actions  

got a break…but maybe too late

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 6:33 PM CST reply actions  

Maybe

this call can keep us in the game!

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:33 PM CST reply actions  

He’s had so many chances to run like that!

by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 6:34 PM CST reply actions  

finally! T-Jack runs

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 6:34 PM CST reply actions  

fitting................

This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!

by Delta Dave on Jan 4, 2009 6:35 PM CST reply actions  

It's over

Don’t know what happened to Matt Birk there. That was an awful snap.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:35 PM CST reply actions  

skooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllllll

sorry i had to. the vikings were so cocky and gloaty today

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jan 4, 2009 6:35 PM CST reply actions  

Sorry your team’s ass is gonna get blown out by the Giants next week. Have fun.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:37 PM CST up reply actions  

Without Plax - Eagles vs. Giants is a tossup

plax was a true eagle killer, without him its man to man on the outside and Dawk walkin’ up to the line of scrimmage to stop Jacobs. Boss gives the birds problems like any TE, expect some big plays from him.

Home field is only a slight advantage, Eagles have won 4 of the last 6 at Giant Stadium. I was more worried about the noise in the dome than I will be about the noise in th Meadowlands. Weather is going to be a big deal: the key is little or no wind, rain and snow are not as big a deal as the wind.

Eagles can definitely beat the Giants.

by CowboysSuck on Jan 4, 2009 7:24 PM CST up reply actions  

By the way - good season Vikings

You guys are a QB away. Still even with TJack, Vikes should have no problem repeating in the NFC North.

I don’t see how AP and Chester Taylor aren’t on the field at the same time. AP is the best back in the league and Taylor is a very,very good player. Coaching staff needs to get a little imaginative and get those guys both on the field at the same time for most the game.

by CowboysSuck on Jan 4, 2009 7:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Gotta go to work…it’s going to be a long night…later guys

by purplegrey on Jan 4, 2009 6:35 PM CST reply actions  

so goes

the life of a vikings fan

by joelb on Jan 4, 2009 6:36 PM CST reply actions  

And now

we just did the Plaxico thing… shot ourselves in the foot for good

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:36 PM CST reply actions  

Well that does it

nice snap by birk, he used to be awesome but he looks to be losing it a bit this season

by vikedawg on Jan 4, 2009 6:36 PM CST reply actions  

We

are not bringing him back next year.

by All Day, All Night on Jan 4, 2009 6:36 PM CST reply actions  

Fuck you, Matt Birk. Way to fucking blow any chance we had. Congratulations.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:37 PM CST reply actions  

Well

Going into the season I told myself I’d be happy with a NFC North championship and we got that. Maybe draft a RT in the offseason. We got a lot to build on and I think maybe we can get by with T-Jack. Until next year fellas….SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!

by Delta Dave on Jan 4, 2009 6:37 PM CST reply actions  

and we wonder why we need an extra 48 hours to sell out a playoff game

ITS PISS POOR PERFORMANCES LIKE THIS THAT CAUSE OUR FAN BASE TO HAVE NO FAITH IN THIS TEAM!.

by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 6:37 PM CST reply actions  

Shit...I don't know if I can take another Brad Childress coached

season, I just can’t take it anymore where our team gets outcoached completely and utterly every game

by sle71r on Jan 4, 2009 6:38 PM CST reply actions  

Shannahan

Would love to get Mike in here

This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!

by Delta Dave on Jan 4, 2009 6:40 PM CST up reply actions  

I was contemplating that too. If it happens, you know, I wouldn’t complain. Just don’t let him be a GM also.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah, Matt Birk blew this game...

Give me a break. We should have been clocking the ball on that play anyway. TJ and whoever is calling plays for this “offense” need to be fired. One bad snap by Matt Birk didn’t lose this game…

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by mutleyil on Jan 4, 2009 6:39 PM CST reply actions  

No, I’m aware it didn’t lose the game, but it blew any chance we had of coming back.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:40 PM CST up reply actions  

T-Jack...

predictably pooped his pants today. Not the answer at QB.

"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"

by mutleyil on Jan 4, 2009 6:40 PM CST reply actions  

Good season folks

Far from perfect, but we’ve got a lot to build off of. Wish it would have ended differently, but this team is nothing for us to be ashamed of.

by cruton647 on Jan 4, 2009 6:40 PM CST reply actions  

Agreed

EJ is coming back, so that’ll cut down on the over the middle shit. AP should be just as good/better next year. The D-Line will all be back.

I say, lets see if TJack can improve for next year, but try to find someone young who could be the future if he can’t. It’d be nice to shore up the O-Line as well, and I think this team can seriously conted next year.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:51 PM CST up reply actions  

Well, This may be it......

Vikes couldn’t stop a 3rd down conversion in the 2nd half on defense and couldn’t convert a 3rd down on offense in the 2nd half. Then the Defense couldn’t hussle after Westbrook. Too Bad but that’s the game!

Too bad Sharper got injured in this only playoff game!! Too BAD.

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 6:40 PM CST reply actions  

EVERYBODY

Settle the hell down. It’s a football game. No need for this kind of crap.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:40 PM CST reply actions  

I understand that

But personal attacks go way over the “passionate” line.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:42 PM CST up reply actions  

Plat the ball, not the man...

It’s OK to criticize the Vikes…don’t get personal…

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by mutleyil on Jan 4, 2009 6:41 PM CST reply actions  

Pitiful Offense

What a pitiful one dimensional offense we have. Add a heapin’ helping of Childress and it’s just a huge waste of talent on both sides of the ball. I hope we get some changes soon.

by StAlphonzo on Jan 4, 2009 6:41 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah I saw too many drops again. That deep pass should have been caught by Berrian. I know it was underthrown, but he had a perfect opportunity to grab ahold of it, his hands were ready to cradle, and it fell out somehow.

Oh well, here comes next season. GO RAVENS

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Eagles fan here

I know you don’t want to hear from me, but before any stupid trolls come over and act like dicks, let me just say IF this game is over, you guys played damn well. It was just two plays that made a difference. We got really lucky and you made our offense look atrocious. You’ll be right back in it next year.

by ajay on Jan 4, 2009 6:42 PM CST reply actions  

Thanks,

I thought the game was in the Vikings hands, but you cant keep Westbrook down all game.

by DBQViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:44 PM CST up reply actions  

I am NEVER going to eat at Matty B’s again!

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:42 PM CST reply actions  

Ajay...

We did NOT play well. T-Jack gift-wrapped a TD for you, and absolutely pooped his pants in the second half.

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by mutleyil on Jan 4, 2009 6:43 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah Johnson is no Sharper. Not yet anyways. The guy needs some time. He has the physical abilities. Just needs to learn from Sharper some more.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:45 PM CST up reply actions  

face it

the vikings are a one dimensional team. when they were forced to throw or when they are forced to throw jackson cant make it happen

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jan 4, 2009 6:45 PM CST reply actions  

the sequence after their 71 yard td...

three incomplete passes. there was still 6 and a half minutes on the clock, but we’d abandoned the run – i’d say that’s too early to do that. three and out and they can take off enough off the clock to make us pass all the way to the end. Gotta keep giving the ball to AP…

by stantonwaro on Jan 4, 2009 6:45 PM CST reply actions  

Peterson wasn’t even on the field.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:45 PM CST up reply actions  

you know...

joe d, where do you live??

Green Bay or the Windy City..... There but for the Grace of God go I.

by IABerserker1 on Jan 4, 2009 6:46 PM CST reply actions  

No need to Bitch guys, the Eagles just got lucky

We didn’t stop 3rd downs and didn’t convert 3rd downs! Bottom line!

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 6:46 PM CST reply actions  

Off-season needs:

(1) A center (I believe Birk is gone), a right OG and/or OT in the draft. I am a firm believer in starting with the offensive line as the basis of a succesful team.

(2) Some coaching tweaks on special teams, which helped kill the Vikings today.

(3) A quality veteran QB to compete with/back up Tarvaris Jackson. Jackson showed me enough down the stretch to think he could be a decent starter in the NFL, but today he did just enough to help the Vikings lose.

by MidnightRambler on Jan 4, 2009 6:46 PM CST reply actions  

I would have to agree. The offensive line just couldn’t get it done this year. And I couldn’t help but think all game what we could do with somebody who was a more fearsome passing threat at QB. Jackson has potential, nobody should argue with that, but he hasn’t shown the ability to mount a come back yet.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:48 PM CST up reply actions  

You guys need a QB in the worst way

TJack doesn’t look like a winner to me. He is a marginal/below average NFL QB that isn’t going to have what it takes to push his team over the top. With AP on this team the Vikes QB should have a field day with play action.

If I’m drafting for the Vikes I look at getting better and building depth in the secondary. Vikes run defense is clearly stout, they already have half the puzzle solved. Get more/better safeties and corners – as a bonus this will improve the Vikes special team coverage units since safeties and corners are usually good ST guys.

by CowboysSuck on Jan 4, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Tjack is just warming the spot for John David-Booty

Personally, I think Tjack is a little better than you’re giving him credit for. I would consider him more of a serviceable QB, rather than a marginal one. With better protection, I think he can do some things, and he definitely has a big arm. I’d like to see what he can learn from this season, and how he can improve next year. He’s really the only option for next year, anyway, so hopefully he can come through.

I agree with secondary depth, though. If they can find a stud college corner for nickle packages (I think Griffin really improved by the end of this season, and is now a viable CB to go with Toine.), that should shore up some of those long third down conversions. It might improve the ST’s play, but there were guys so out of position all year that it really had to have been terrible coaching that plagued them more than anything.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 7:42 PM CST up reply actions  

Doubt it. He’d have gotten sacked more often.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah

Frerrotte would have gotte destroyed out there with no protection.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions  

Yay

our first ryan cook penalty

by All Day, All Night on Jan 4, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions  

oh now joe buck is kissing ass

Green Bay or the Windy City..... There but for the Grace of God go I.

by IABerserker1 on Jan 4, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions  

Gambling

I agree with stantonwaro…

That series was a real waste…just plain gambling, wouldn’t you rather put the ball in APs hands three times rather than T-Jacks? Instead, AP gets NO touches. I think maybe we gave up in the run a bit too quick.

by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions  

We really

need to pick up a decent QB. TJack just could not handle the pressure in the 2nd half.

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions  

Agreed.

Our offense was downright pathetic in the second half, receivers didn´t show up.

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:51 PM CST up reply actions  

Start the changeover TOMORROW!!!!

So, let’s hope they fire Childress and lure Cowher or Shanahan or one of the better young prospects to get past this phase, scrap the T-Jack experiment and build on the solid nucleus we have… we can be in the Super Bowl hunt easily if we do all that.

by misterdizz on Jan 4, 2009 6:48 PM CST reply actions  

Cowher has already said he is NOT coaching in ’09

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:49 PM CST up reply actions  

just watch...

… MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING, and the opportunities are going to open up for him.

by misterdizz on Jan 4, 2009 6:52 PM CST up reply actions  

GM

I think someone needs to hire misterdizz as the GM, he clearly has the answers.

This team won’t be in the hunt next year if they get rid of Chilress. No way they can afford to start over.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 6:56 PM CST up reply actions  

I have always been a supporter of T-Jack

But I just honestly don’t think he can get it done.

But in fairness to him, I think the Vikes playcalling is horrible.

by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 6:49 PM CST reply actions  

Me too,

And I thought he was having a resurgance, but proved all the critics correct

by DBQViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:50 PM CST up reply actions  

philly sucks. this is all luck. fuck philly and fuck their douchebag fans

Green Bay or the Windy City..... There but for the Grace of God go I.

by IABerserker1 on Jan 4, 2009 6:49 PM CST reply actions  

I

think we should try to get a big, physical receiver. Berrian is fine for deep routes but wade is to small and rice is too slow. We need a true number 1.

by All Day, All Night on Jan 4, 2009 6:49 PM CST reply actions  

Tjack and Brad

I can’t take another season of Brad and Tjack. There is so many better quarterbacks and coaches out there. Take Adrian out of this season and Brad is beyond doubt, fired.

by iowa_cyclone on Jan 4, 2009 6:49 PM CST reply actions  

There's the trademark

Ryan Cook drive-killing penalty.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 6:50 PM CST reply actions  

It's

time to go back to the old ways. FIRE CHILLY

by All Day, All Night on Jan 4, 2009 6:50 PM CST reply actions  

Predictably...

1. We didn’t use T-Jack’s mobility
2. The Eagle DB’s were jumping every route. We didn’t use a single pump-fake, double move in the entire game.
3. We didn’t get the ball to AD in space…AGAIN. 2 years of AD and I think we’ve thrown a grand total of 5 screen passes to him.

Brad Childress and Darell Bevell are clowns.

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by mutleyil on Jan 4, 2009 6:51 PM CST reply actions  

The TRUTH on T-Jack

I have been playing or watching pro football for over forty years, and take my word for it; Jackson has some of the worst instincts I have ever seen for a QB. He is a nice kid, but is NOT going to ever be a starter in the NFL after this fiasco. He will be relegated to backup duties or third string on another team after Childress gets canned. We need to be honest and start over on offense and build around Adrian. We waste his immense talents by prror coaching. The Special Teams need a major overhaul and all new coaches.

by misterdizz on Jan 4, 2009 6:51 PM CST reply actions  

you are so right.

Eventually AP will either get worn out or tired of playing for a loser and move on. I have waited so long for the Vikes to have a running game and now that we do we have no QB. Come on Zygi you saw the same abortion the rest of us did. Make the moves now

by SouthernNorseman on Jan 4, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions  

I hate to jump on the bandwagon, but I am inclined to agree right now. Drop Childress. Please. And bring in Shannahan. For God’s sake, we need that man’s offense-forte.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:51 PM CST reply actions  

good point

you are soooo right…..would be legendary

by iowa_cyclone on Jan 4, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions  

His

offense in denver pumped out 1000 yard rbs like it was nothing

by All Day, All Night on Jan 4, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions  

So Done

I’m from Northern Iowa and a loyal fan of the Vikes and Iowa STate cyclones and right now, I don’t know which one is harder to cheer for. I need a beer…….seriously……

by iowa_cyclone on Jan 4, 2009 6:53 PM CST reply actions  

At least the Cyclones

Have a new coach and maybe some optimism?

by DBQViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions  

Our team..

is one of the most talented in the NFL. Too bad it will be wasted on this coach. Zygi will give him at least 2 more years.

"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"

by mutleyil on Jan 4, 2009 6:53 PM CST reply actions  

Oh the pain...

But at least we took the Division, and maybe that’s a damned good place to start.

by DCPurple on Jan 4, 2009 6:53 PM CST reply actions  

Wilf

Will not fire Chilly. I think there will be some coaches who depart, Spec. teams and maybe Frazier get a Head coach job. But Brad will stay

by DBQViking on Jan 4, 2009 6:53 PM CST reply actions  

Zygi, if you read this, try and get Shannahan. I want to read on ESPN or PFT about how you called Shanahan up IMMEDIATELY after his 2 week vacation and offered him a position.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 6:55 PM CST reply actions  

I'm so tired..

of seeing a Cadillac offense driven like a Yugo. Our O-Line is above average. Our WR’s are decent. Our RB’s are best in the league. Yet Baldy won’t admit we need a QB, and he definitely won’t play to the limited strengths of the QB we have.

"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"

by mutleyil on Jan 4, 2009 6:56 PM CST reply actions  

THE END HAS COME!!!

Bottom Line, the Vikes O couldn’t sustain drives in the 2nd half and McNabb with his uncanny ability to avoid the sack converted 3rd downs for the Eagles! Longwell and Adrian must feel helpless, they weren’t used well at all in the 2nd half!!

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 6:56 PM CST reply actions  

Who was the.....

Who are some coaches that have been canned after taking their teams to the playoffs?

by iowa_cyclone on Jan 4, 2009 6:56 PM CST reply actions  

One last time

FIRE CHILDRESS, BEVEL and SPECIAL TEAMS COACH – bring in a real Head Coach; draft the best WR available, rebuild the O-LINE and get a QB through trade or any other means possible. Dump T-Jack and Gus and make the best use of AD. Christ it aint impossible to do and to watch the team be so horribly outcoached and using underqualified guys like T-Jack, it is a sad thing to witness. I love the Vikings as much as anyone but I am honest and know how to build a team that can win.

by misterdizz on Jan 4, 2009 6:57 PM CST reply actions  

I agree

Its been fun this tear thanks to all

by Anxious on Jan 4, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions  

Stuck with Childress...

…for at least another season, I am sure. So as Viking fans we have to hope the organization makes the best moves it can. O-line in the draft, quality veteran QB to compete with Jackson, overhaul of special teams coaching, and a wide receiver.

I left wide-out off my intial post, in part because a top-priced free agent WR would be wasted with the present offense, and in part because I think shoring up the o-line and QB position is more important. A great WR is wasted with a shkay QB and/or porous o-line.

by MidnightRambler on Jan 4, 2009 6:59 PM CST reply actions  

needs

gotta get a right tackle. cook was a center in college. will he take over for birk? who is the receiver’s coach? our guys can’t get open to save their lives. why do we run deep routes when we are being blitzed all the time? tjack isn’t gonna get it done when it counts, sorry, and i kinda like the guy. chilly has got to go. i hate it when coaches have no emotion on the sidelines. give me somebody that has a fire under their ass.

by deadeye on Jan 4, 2009 7:00 PM CST reply actions  

West cost offense

I dont like it with the talent we have

by Anxious on Jan 4, 2009 7:01 PM CST reply actions  

I don't like it

with the talent anyone has.

I think its effectiveness has worn out pretty good.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 7:03 PM CST up reply actions  

I hate to say this

But i have been saying it all along. TJack is not ready. chilly is stubborn to stubborn to be a head coach

by vikefansd on Jan 4, 2009 7:01 PM CST reply actions  

T.Jack is not sad at all !!!

This offensive play calling etc. etc… is sadder than T.Jack by far. They find something that works, i.e. the screen to Jimmy K. and then Bevell goes back to what doesn’t work! The Vikes are stuck in a rut with the coaching situation. Next season our players are gonna have to be Spartan.esque because I don’t really think the play calling / scheming will change much at all. We’ll probably lose our GREAT D.Coordinator.

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 7:02 PM CST reply actions  

Am I the only one

That thinks the game was won more by Philly’s D than by any coaching blunders? Aside from the clock management at the end of the first half, I didn’t think it was too horrible of a job by the coaching staff. (special teams excluded. Can we get more than one guy on the right side, please?)

But lets give credit where it’s due, Philly’s defensive line was pretty freaking good today. They had Jackson running around most of the day, and bottled up AP and CT pretty good, except for a couple big plays. Their secondary did a pretty good job of keeping the receivers covered when they blitzed, too.

Maybe I’m just trying to convince myself of this, but to go directly back to the “Fire Childress” crap because of one loss seems short sighted and very reactionary.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 7:02 PM CST reply actions  

Banged Up Vikes

Look at the injured list… even if we won this game, we probably wouldn’t get any further against a well-rested Giants team that has it all on the line. Sure, it’d be nice to go deeper into the playoffs, but let’s face it; even if TJ was having a great day, the Vikes took a lot of damage getting this far.

Time to regroup, lick our wounds, and start scheming for the 2009 draft and season.

by DCPurple on Jan 4, 2009 7:04 PM CST reply actions  

Not to be picky

But they would have played Carolina.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 7:06 PM CST up reply actions  

The Vikings had no Drives in the 2nd half, end of story.

Due to bad execution, playcalling, etc….. The Vikes couldn’t get into FG range at all in the 2nd Half So we deserved to lose this Game. The 1st half was a tease and Chilly got outcoached and couldn’t make adjustments for the 2nd half. Also Birks horrible snap killed a good drive we had going!

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 7:06 PM CST reply actions  

Well..............

All good things must come to a end. Here’s to a successful draft and a charged up 09 season!! SKOL

Viking faithful signing off!

MDK

by PAtxMADDENKING on Jan 4, 2009 7:06 PM CST reply actions  

thanks Gonzo

I think that I will now bury my head in the sand for a couple of weeks before.

See you guys all then

by vikeincheeseland on Jan 4, 2009 7:09 PM CST reply actions  

Go Carolina... Your the Man Gonzo Great Site, Good Times!!

I hope they win it this year! Till Next Season men…

I feel bad for Edwards, Sharper, and Phat Pat!
I hope the Wall doesn’t get suspended nxt season. We’ll see…

Vikes are still competitive, but nothings perfect in this world, so long!!!

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 7:11 PM CST reply actions  

Why does no one see it?

Tarvaris simply has the worst football instincts I have seen in a NFL quarterback in many years. That goes beyond anything that coaching will remedy. It is SO glaring an issue to me, despite feeling sympathy for him, I would ditch him and get a quarterback who was born to play the position moreso than him. He has raw athletic skills but really is never going to be a top NFL quarterback – and this team deserves to at least have a player who has that potential. The way he never “feels” the pressure, the way he consistently throws way too late, the way he never moves enough laterally to buy the extra second, the way he routinely launches balls when the play is already dead.. the list is endless on why he is not ever going to be the answer. It should be obvious when you watch him play. It is to me.

by misterdizz on Jan 4, 2009 7:15 PM CST reply actions  

By far the best site

I hate I did not find this site until a couple of weeks ago. But this site kept me sane during an insane game. ThanksGonzo and as solafide said above go Panthers.

Skol Vikinvs

by SouthernNorseman on Jan 4, 2009 7:17 PM CST reply actions  

All in all

we had a nice season! Thanks to Gonzo for his work on this site, which really is the best by far. It´s great to be part of the worldwide Viking Nation – as der Herr Schwarzenegger used to say: I´ll be back!

Good luck to all the Viking faithful, read you all soon again – SKOL!!!

*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*

by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 7:23 PM CST reply actions  

Home projects

I guess now that the season is over my wife will expect me to get something done around the house. ( LOL )

by Anxious on Jan 4, 2009 7:32 PM CST reply actions  

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