The Minnesota Vikings Finally Play A Consistent Game Of Football

But they might not win 3 games. The 84 team had nothing – especially on the D line and Les Steckel was not nearly as experienced and professional as Frazier. They were however in the NFC championship game 3 years later. I expect a similar rebound – but this time with a ring.

The coaching that I’ve seen thus far from our new staff has been somewhat suspect. Steckel was just in way over his head, and his quick departure was evidence of that. However, these coaches have shown in the past that they are capable. For some reason this year they seem to have forgotten how to coach. Play calling is questionable at best. Adjustments are almost nil following half time, and the lack of motivation in the fourth quarter is startling to say the least.

Listen, I don’t want some idiot coaches who run around yelling and screaming at the players all day; only to have to see their cardiologist on a weekly basis to make sure a coronary isn’t right around the corner. Yet, I’d like to see a little emotion from the guys running this team. Every sideline shot I see shows a bunch of mostly stoic coaches and coordinators, who at times seem to be way in over their heads. Now I don’t think this is the case, but they need to actually start coaching.

Case in point, McNabb. Hahaha, last week in the strib, they are worried about his mechanics. McNabb says “thanks for the concern, but not a problem”. Um, five foot nothing Doug Flutie could get it over the line, or at least he knew well enough to get the hell out of the pocket when necessary so he could see the receivers. Two passes batted down in a row, and then two very erratic passes later, game over. Mechanics FAILED big time. I realize the guy has been around, and he has never been one to listen, but, maybe he listens to some constructive criticism and changes his delivery, or he gets to hold a clipboard. We don’t need to throw Ponder to the wolves either. If McNabb can’t pull his head out, let Webb take over and sparingly insert Ponder at key points of the game to let him learn situational football. Just make sure the situation isn’t we’re down by 20.

Penalties? WTF? All the stupid penalties we’ve gotten this year, and not one coach seems to concerned about it; well at least not concerned enough to show any real emotion about it, or to dwell on the situation enough to maybe, oh, I don’t know, FIX it. This is one of those times where coaches have to put the hammer down, and make the players stop the stupid mistakes. Regardless of how you do it. Extra practice time, docking paychecks, sitting the person for a quarter, or whatever is necessary to change the behavior. Contractually I’m not sure what can be done, but the coaches know, and they should do something about it. NOW. The season may soon be over, if it isn’t already, but that’s even MORE incentive to get rid of the stupidity going forward.

Using talent where talent is necessary. It’s been stated here, and everywhere for that fact, ad nauseum: Keep the star players on the field, and most certainly in KEY situations. If I was Zygi or someone in the front office, I would certainly be questioning the coaches philosophy of taking out key players during game changing moments. Moments where literally the game has hung in the balance. I know we as fans scratch our heads, so I have to believe the brass are doing the same thing, especially with the 100 million dollar man on the sidelines when he shouldn’t be. I laughed when I heard not only did they take Harvin out, but Shiancoe as well on one of the failed plays towards the end of the game. WHY? The two players that have been your biggest threat all day, and they are BOTH on the sideline. It makes no sense. Then we all wonder why our spongy O-line can’t hold up? Ha, because the other team looks at our lineup and says “OK, that’s how you want it, we’re bringing the heat, just try and stop us”. And of course we can’t and McNabb can’t hit a pass to save his life when it counts. Game over.

This team has a ton of talent, and in no way, shape, or form should we be 0-4. When teams have this much talent, and they’re not getting the job done, fairly or not, you have to look at the coaching staff. Why aren’t they getting the results? I have a feeling if we had a hard-nose guy like Cowher or a thinker like Belichek at the helm, we’d be 3-1 or 4-0 right now. This team seems like it wants to play, and play hard. Just seems like the Captain and his minions aren’t steering the ship in the right direction. Hopefully they get it figured out before the ship sinks completely.

McNabb is below average in the first half and HORRIBLE when the game is on the line.

He folds like a cheap table. Always has, always will. He doesnt have the natural talent anymore to hide his lack of heart, guts, and leadership skills. He has always been overrated and im afraid he still might be.

He has no business starting for an NFL team, especially a team with 2 young QBs who need an audition.

This team will turn it around until he is on the bench.

Frazier deserves to be canned if he sticks with McNabb for much longer. Someone told me that Frazier wanted McNabb signed to begin with, if thats true, he needs to go on principle. A guy with such bad judgment is far from ever being a good coach. He has been badly out coached in 3 of the first 4 games, too.

What a mess.

Good luck pitching a new stadium. People on the fence won’t care if this team moves