Who's to blame for the loss at AZ?

by Phat Cowboy on Dec 8, 2009 2:49 PM CST

Losses happen in sports. Just because the Vikes were 10-1 didn't mean they were somehow invincible going into the AZ game. Now they are 10-2 with an embarrassing loss. This doesn't mean panic and start finger pointing. With that said. They lost last week because they were unprepared and took this game lightly. I believe this loss to be the fault of an entire team being lazy! And hopefully this HUGE!!! let down will awaken this team. All said and done the Vikes have lost two games this year so far and to whom did they lose. The two very teams that played each other in the super bowl last year. They need to bounce back and beat a good Cinci team this week and prove that they deserve to be a 2 seed in the playoffs.

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Pointing Fingers

There’s a lot of blame to go around for the loss in AZ. Ultimately the coaching staff has to bear a lot of the burden because it’s their job to get their team up for a game and the Vikes weren’t really up for anything last Sunday. Combine that with an exceptional defensive scheme and aggressive execution by the Cardinals and you get an embarrassing loss for our team.

A good coach makes his team better, he doesn’t wait for a better team to make him look good.

by dwarg on Dec 8, 2009 4:43 PM CST reply actions

Yep....

This game (against Cards) is what I call an “eye opener” for the team….

Maybe the team bought into the hype from their season to date….but it ain’t that easy!

I have seen a few Vikings teams over the decades, and will tell you can go two ways from here on out….

Either they will be more dangerous than ever, or will fall apart….

Think the former….

This team IS more talented than any since 98 and AS talented as the 70s teams….

They just have to realize is not a cake walk….and get their SH$T together….

We will see Sunday against Cinci……for sure….

If I was a betting man, I would go with the former,as stated….

AD is due for a break out game, and Favre’s performance is still stellar…

GO VIKINGS!!!!!

I would rather be IN the Arena than watching from the stands...That is my life!
* Read Teddy Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" if you need further explanation...

by vikingfanfrom afar on Dec 8, 2009 6:13 PM CST up reply actions

Let's call it a 'strategic loss'

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Dec 8, 2009 9:06 PM CST reply actions

Arizona is...

Brilliant game plan and they executed.

Frankly speaking, I know sitting on Sunday afternoon watching the Redskins collapse actually took the wind out of me and it kind of felt like some hope was lost. After thinking about that, I wonder how much it took out of the Vikings before they played Sunday night?

by PurpleJesus on Dec 8, 2009 9:37 PM CST reply actions

This is very simple

EVERYONE is to blame, meaning the WHOLE team from coaches down to the back-ups. Everyone got caught with their pants down. Time for everyone to pick them back up.

"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk."
"That is the craziest sonofabitch I ever saw, how many more like him do you think are up there?"
"We have clearance Clearance. Roger Rodger, what's our vector Victor?"

by VikesFaninNM on Dec 8, 2009 9:52 PM CST reply actions

Making a Difference!

Thank yu Brothers for sharing…It is nice to see that others think and Feel as I do. Since the NFC Championship loss in ‘98…I have been been protecting my football feelings, and have tried to remain emotionally in control. (starting to fade here people) With the Superior talent on this squad on all sides of the Ball, I have my hopes in High form again…..I hope, the players and "powers that be’ take an occasional peak at the COmments we post, so they know just how much we support them and How we feel anything less than a Championship game win/solid loss would be a total Underacheievement

by PURPLEPUSSYEATER on Dec 9, 2009 12:49 PM CST reply actions