Minnesota Vikings At Detroit Lions - Second Quarter Open Thread
by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 12:49 PM CST
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Yeah. . .my prediction of 27-24, Vikings, looks really stupid right now, huh?
The Vikings gave up three touchdowns in the first 10 minutes of action at Ford Field, courtesy of a Christian Ponder fumble and two Matthew Stafford touchdown passes, one a 57-yarder to Titus Young and the other a 12-yarder to Brandon Pettigrew. The Young pass came on a 3rd-and-14, and the Pettigrew one came after he gained 18 yards on a 3rd-and-10.
Minnesota finally answered back on their fourth drive of the afternoon, with Christian Ponder finding Visanthe Shiancoe with a 7-yard touchdown pass. Shiancoe actually lined up in the backfield on that play, and a nicely designed play by Bill Musgrave got the Vikings on the board.
Depending on what source you listen to, Cedric Griffin may or may not have been benched in favor of Benny Sapp. He got beaten badly on the Young touchdown, and wasn't on the field for the series that Pettigrew scored on.
The Vikings have turned the ball over twice, once on the fumble for a touchdown and once on a Ponder interception on the ensuing drive. The defense has been awful, and the special teams have been bad, too, as it's been an almost complete team fail through one quarter of play.
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Other than bad defense, turnovers, and terrible special teams
this team is clicking on all cylinders.
"Go hard. I mean, like relentless. I want a bunch of coaches that coach like their hair’s on fire, and I want a football team that goes for four to six seconds (per play) with relentless effort." OSU Coach Urban Meyer.
I suspect it was exhaustion that prevented you from making the list longer.
Pretty ugly so far.
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Carpal Tunnel, actually
but thanks for your concern. :)
"Go hard. I mean, like relentless. I want a bunch of coaches that coach like their hair’s on fire, and I want a football team that goes for four to six seconds (per play) with relentless effort." OSU Coach Urban Meyer.
We're all feeling some kind of pain watching this.
Trust me. Speech to text software won’t help.
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
SUCK
Can this team possibly SUCK anymore. Are we gonna blame the line for Ponders Picks?. Id rather watch Christmas movies than this group of incompetent losers
by NYVIKINGS65 on Dec 11, 2011 1:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
FIRE GERALD!!!
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
And if you're counting at home
The Minnesota Vikings defense has seen 210 pass attempts since their last interception.
Considering all the sacks this team has, that’s fricking ridiculous.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 12:51 PM CST reply actions
I've never seen such a toothless Defense...
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
That's what I don't get
This team is 2nd in the NFL in sacks. Yet we haven’t had an interception since Week 5.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 12:54 PM CST up reply actions
And on the extremely rare play a CB gets their hand on the ball they usually display stone hands.
by All Day, All Night on Dec 11, 2011 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
Reminds me of that commercial
Where the guy has teeny weeny hands…
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 12:54 PM CST up reply actions
3rd and 15
Buckle up.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 12:53 PM CST reply actions
At least the Lions are commiting a bunch of penalties...
The defense needs to do thier job…
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Where did Griffin come from?
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Seemed to be playing deep like a backer.
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Crap it looks like a football game broke out in detroits boxing match!
The Vikes aren't in a remodeling or reconstruction they are in a burn the place down and start praying they don't mimic the Lions rebuilding process.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4th down Detroit, ROCK CITY!
"Go hard. I mean, like relentless. I want a bunch of coaches that coach like their hair’s on fire, and I want a football team that goes for four to six seconds (per play) with relentless effort." OSU Coach Urban Meyer.
Maybe another fumble..
This feels like momentum…
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
True that...
First round of the playoffs and I’m in first. I need Turner, Harvin and Gronkowski to have a big day…
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
The line needs to muscle up..
and give CP7 some time.
I really like what he does when he can survey the field for 3.5 seconds.
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Exactly....
After he gets an offseason, some competent linemen, and some go-to receivers.
by gerkvoltage on Dec 11, 2011 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
AAAANND HERE WE GOOOOO
Everybody prepared for some single game records to be set on us?
Most teams don't run that pattern
Screw the coaches here…
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 12:57 PM CST reply actions
it's a highschool route
in the NFL.. guys are a wee bit faster.. ok i lied.. ALOT FASTER
by hickenizgriz on Dec 11, 2011 12:58 PM CST up reply actions
So was that one on the coaches for a shitty route that no one uses?
Didn’t seem like an egregious error from Ponder.
And we ran it with Camarillo of all people.
Our slowest receiver.
by All Day, All Night on Dec 11, 2011 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
He didn't have to throw it.
There are other receivers on the field.
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Take the guy out of him misery, and let him sit the rest of this one out.
Blame it on the hip and let his ego recover during the week.
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
No, you gotta keep throwing him out there. It does him no good to sit him.
by Darth Paxton on Dec 11, 2011 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
Disagree.
This is confidence sapping.
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Send him out on three turnovers without giving him a chance to bring them back?
by Darth Paxton on Dec 11, 2011 1:01 PM CST up reply actions
Okay. We'll see where this goes.
He’s been awful all game. The TD series had a play that should have been an INT. It also had a bunch of other really bad throws.
I’d rather give him the chance to get it back next week when he’s had a full week of practice and the hip is feeling better.
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Lol
You only want to see Webb…lol
But I admit something has to be done, and I prefer ponder to webb
True, I do like Webb.
But I said that for Ponder’s benefit. I like him too.
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Ok....
I dont know if I should keep watching or gouge my eyes out. _
by AP's Future Replacement on Dec 11, 2011 12:58 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Musgrave...
at times, brilliant.
but most of the time… eeeeyeah…
"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."
Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.
It is crazy.
I think I’ve seen more plays this year where I’ve thought “wow, that was cool” than ever before, but way more “what the shit were you thinking!?!?” moments.
by Purpledork on Dec 11, 2011 1:01 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
completely agree
couldn’t have said it better myself.
"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."
Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.
I think this is what we call 'hitting the wall'
I’m not talking about Ponder. I’m talking about my head, repeatedly.
"Go hard. I mean, like relentless. I want a bunch of coaches that coach like their hair’s on fire, and I want a football team that goes for four to six seconds (per play) with relentless effort." OSU Coach Urban Meyer.
It's gonna happen...
He seems to learn pretty fast. He said he can’t keeep making those errors.
At least he knows it.
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Which error, throwing the route or calling the play
"Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."
Bruce Lee (1/27/40 - 7/20/73)
by Marcus.Grayson on Dec 11, 2011 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
Bad route...
worse throw…
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Bad throw on a dumbass call.
compounding the problem.
Musgrave isn’t helping the offense
"Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."
Bruce Lee (1/27/40 - 7/20/73)
by Marcus.Grayson on Dec 11, 2011 1:01 PM CST up reply actions
but who threw the ball? he didn't have only one option.
by REVENGE4WEBB on Dec 11, 2011 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, but he only gets
About one one-millionth of a second to decide with our o-line…
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 1:04 PM CST up reply actions
Time to Pull Ponder
it’s just not worth it. Webb time for remainder of the game. Please!
by VikesFanSince1967 on Dec 11, 2011 1:00 PM CST reply actions
Again why do you people hate Joe Webb
"Never take your eyes off of your opponent…even when you bow."
How is that statement
Hating Webb? I asked you that in the 1st quarter thread. Please explain
Then let's take out
Harvin, gerhart, Rudolph, and shiancoe…
In a sense they do
When they’re in the back field they rely on the oline, so it’s not much difference…and again, please clarify the “hate” statements
It's not really a litteral statement
I am not being serious when I say it.
"Never take your eyes off of your opponent…even when you bow."
Okay, cool
I wasn’t trying to sound like an ass, I really was just lost
Don't hate him...
perfect situation to try him. As a reciever.
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Why? Will Webb make the playcalling, Oline, Seocnidary better
"Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."
Bruce Lee (1/27/40 - 7/20/73)
by Marcus.Grayson on Dec 11, 2011 1:01 PM CST up reply actions
Not unless he's hurt...
Manning had a game last year where he threw like 5-6 pick-offs.
And he’s got 13 years.
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
And does it really matter?
Lower draft pick = more possible trades/quicker re-build.
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Rookie quarterbacks do this
I’m not saying it’s acceptable or anything, but that’s just what happens.
The guy on the other side of the field that looks so good today? Played ten games as a rookie. Threw 13 touchdowns to 20 interceptions.
We haven’t started a true rookie at quarterback for a long, long time. Unfortunately, this is part of the learning curve.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 1:03 PM CST reply actions
and the other factors
Our offensive line is again “offensive” as Loadholt continues to get dominated in pass protection, which help lead to turnovers and then we have Ponder trying to force the big play to make up for the turnover. This is where Rosenfels needs to continue to pull Ponder aside as he did after the first one, and tell him to just put it behind him and make solid decisions.
We are getting owned by Detroit right now because most of our Vikes have already packed it in for the season or just don’t have the talent to play at the NFL level.
IDK, but at this point we should try him anywhere and everywhere...
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Can't, not with this OLine. Chance Ponder gets hurt.
"Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."
Bruce Lee (1/27/40 - 7/20/73)
by Marcus.Grayson on Dec 11, 2011 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
More Toby!
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
loadhold is useless
A successful coach needs a patient wife, loyal dog, and great quarterback - and not necessarily in that order.
-- Bud Grant
that's not true
I’m sure he will make a lovely bench warmer
I can sit on the bench
just as well and would cost less and take up less space on the bus
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by PurpleValhalla on Dec 11, 2011 1:08 PM CST up reply actions
Geez
I’m in love with that warrior Harvin…
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 1:06 PM CST reply actions
He has really stepped it up since Peterson left.
by All Day, All Night on Dec 11, 2011 1:08 PM CST up reply actions
He's always had it
But Musgrave kept having it thrown to a million other guys like Booker or whoever…
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 1:10 PM CST up reply actions
First and goal!
At least this team isn’t rolling over. It would be really easy for them to do that at this point.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 1:09 PM CST reply actions
Totally agree
I love how Harvin is just being a massive baller. There’s no quit in that guy and he’s making it known. I love that he’s on my fantasy team.
speaking of fantasy teams...
…i got super smashed last night and accidentally left AP in my lineup. woops.
"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."
Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.
Well he still probably produced as much as Peyton Hillis did for me
oh and on another note..I love Cam Newton..44yd pass to Greg olsen..woohoo!
by PURPpplEATER on Dec 11, 2011 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
bout time we started running more slants
nice TD
"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."
Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.
But we did...
Get over it…Ponder won’t give up.
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
He reminds me of some other famous QB
..he used to play in the NFC north for a couple different teams…what was his name and number again? hmm
by PURPpplEATER on Dec 11, 2011 1:13 PM CST up reply actions
And I'm not being rude...
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
TD!
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by UnBannedVikingholic on Dec 11, 2011 1:10 PM CST reply actions
You cant say that they don't make it more exciting to watch...
I love me some Ponder to Harvin.
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
God it's hard to hate Ponder...
When after an INT he comes back and leads a nice 80 yd drive with poise
Yeah, he's got it going when he doesn't cause a turnover
Week by week he’s learning…
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
Ponder throws a nice slant route.
That and screens are his best plays by far…oh and the scrambling toss to a receiver 5 – 15 yards down the field too.
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
yea, stick to the short quick throws with him. otherwise we could be down by a lot more.
by REVENGE4WEBB on Dec 11, 2011 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
Danny?
Shouldn’t it be REVENGE14WEBB?
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
I don't think Ponder is ready to give up. Mistakes for a Rookie, but he keeps bounding back.
I wish we could get Webb on some bubble screens opposite Harvin,
But with our OLine, every play is chance that Ponder gets injured. Shit.
"Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."
Bruce Lee (1/27/40 - 7/20/73)
by Marcus.Grayson on Dec 11, 2011 1:12 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd....14 times...
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Probably asking "What play was that again?"
Must be tough to try to get up to speed on the playbook.
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Sack!
Christian Ballard gets his first NFL sack.
Assist to Jared Allen.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 1:14 PM CST reply actions
The University of Iowa Library just erupted into cheers...
Okay, it was just me, and everyone studying for finals is pissed.
lol
it happens..we vikings fan are emotional..damn 2 overthrown potential TD passes to DA
by PURPpplEATER on Dec 11, 2011 1:17 PM CST up reply actions
Bad route...
same rap he had in Chi-town…that and the dropsies
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Actually I think he is quite fast.
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Speaking by 40 times
Aromashodu is faster than Harvin. What’s happening is that he’s looking back. I put both of those throws on Ponder, honestly. He got greedy with the first one, if he throws it more to his right side and slightly shallower, it’s a TD. The second one was still a Ponder overthrow, but he was hit on the release, so I can’t fault him much.
Now PA is saying
That the sack is going to Jared Allen, not Ballard.
If that’s true, that gives Allen
-16.5 for the season (a new career high)
-99.5 for his career
-6 short of Michael Strahan’s record for sacks in a season
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 1:17 PM CST reply actions
Don't like Ponder much?
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
RUN!!!!!
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
Percy Harvin is Devin Hester, except someone very smart decided to teach him how to catch and run routes.
good grief
we only need 4 yds and we go deep twice in a row.
both of those F-ups are on Aroma, too. unbelievable.
"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."
Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.
Second one wasn't
Wide open and turned when he got open
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Aromashadu slowed down both freaking times.
"I wanted to do it because it's fun, it's fun to do bad things and drive into a car."
by PurplePeopleEaters on Dec 11, 2011 1:18 PM CST reply actions
What other deep threat do we have?
"I wanted to do it because it's fun, it's fun to do bad things and drive into a car."
by PurplePeopleEaters on Dec 11, 2011 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
Percy is more of a YAC guy.
"I wanted to do it because it's fun, it's fun to do bad things and drive into a car."
by PurplePeopleEaters on Dec 11, 2011 1:20 PM CST up reply actions
Even so
Most of the time he goes deep he makes the play… we just don’t go deep with Harvin often enough to perfect it…
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 1:21 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe not. Wish we had one good tall deep threat, though.
"I wanted to do it because it's fun, it's fun to do bad things and drive into a car."
by PurplePeopleEaters on Dec 11, 2011 1:22 PM CST up reply actions
Terrible throw to a wide open receiver
BUmmer
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Nope. Terrible job by Aromashadu. Looked back way too early.
"I wanted to do it because it's fun, it's fun to do bad things and drive into a car."
by PurplePeopleEaters on Dec 11, 2011 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
Heard the announcer say that but don't agree.
Turned when he got open. wide open
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
i think Aroma messed that up
both times.
"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."
Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.
We need a true game-breaking #1 WR...
Blackmon anybody?
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Marvin McNutt..he's faster and taller
..oh and amazing Circus catches are common for him
by PURPpplEATER on Dec 11, 2011 1:20 PM CST up reply actions
agree on McNutt
but he’s a 4.5 runner at best… not huge speed, but he’s got everything else.
"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."
Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.
I had a discussion with a bunch of ppl at work about this
And everyone seems to take .2 seconds off their 40 speed before the combine, so we will see
Similar to Sid Rice..
He’s faster than you think
by PURPpplEATER on Dec 11, 2011 1:22 PM CST up reply actions
Not faster...
Doesn’t leap higher or run routes as well as Blackmon or Toon…
Watch the YouTube video’s on Blackmon (including the sports science one)…and you will see what I’m talking about.
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Check http://www.nfldraftscout.com
McNutt is faster
by PURPpplEATER on Dec 11, 2011 1:26 PM CST up reply actions
and if you've ever seen him play..you know the kid is amazing
Not taking anything away from Blackmon..he’s a monster..i just think Mcnutt would be just as good for a lower draft pick
by PURPpplEATER on Dec 11, 2011 1:27 PM CST up reply actions
I agree with that...
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
he's projected 3-4 rd...
…i seriously think his stock will skyrocket after the combine. possible late 2nd rd. though i’d love it if he was available in the 4th for us… ha.
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Pay that man!
I’m almost happy we let Leber go… kinda, I did like him
Stephen Burton
Bruised knee, done for the afternoon.
Didn’t remember seeing it anywhere else.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 1:20 PM CST reply actions
He's still not in the class with the best LB's...
But hopefully will improve as time goes on…
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 1:22 PM CST up reply actions
First
Thats the first time I’ve seen ponder pump fake, Need more of those
Except for underthrow to Harvin in the end zone...
…Ponder has stayed in the pocket almost every play this game. Mobility is one of his strength. Would like to see him roll out more.
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And more blocks in the back
Seriously, guys. . .if you can read the guy’s name, don’t hit him.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 1:22 PM CST reply actions
there is probably 3 of them and all of them were way behind the play
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
Percy Harvin is Devin Hester, except someone very smart decided to teach him how to catch and run routes.
Why are we EVER running him?
Twice this game…
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
Did he ever get control of the ball at the point of the handoff?
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LOL
it’s almost a bad joke… Booker has always had fumbling problems. cut cut cut.
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That's it.
I need to grocery shopping. I need a break from this crap.
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gerald!!
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
Percy Harvin is Devin Hester, except someone very smart decided to teach him how to catch and run routes.
FIRE GERALD!!!
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
My feed is slow...
can you give the full detail of the play…Like “F Booker, we lost the ball!!!”
If you could, thanks…
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
fell right out of his hands, untouched
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
Percy Harvin is Devin Hester, except someone very smart decided to teach him how to catch and run routes.
If that sack is split between Williams and Allen
Then that gives him 100 for his career, and 17 on the season.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 1:25 PM CST reply actions
Well now we know why Booker isn't gettng playing time
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I think there's a spot for you on this staff.
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Definitely Danny....
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Stone stare of Leslie seems to have sprung a leak...
and is showing frustration now
Let's just hope he doesn't follow the path of his new LB coach
And pull his pants down in the locker room.
I would take that display of emotion
he hasn’t shown any passion yet
I did see it and really liked it
Just sayin that’s the first time we’ve seen FOX go to him without the 1000 mile stare
There really is a bright side.
Without the turnovers we’re winning 14-7
Time for another drink .
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Who got the ball first?
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by UnBannedVikingholic on Dec 11, 2011 1:27 PM CST reply actions
bar a turnover i suppose
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by UnBannedVikingholic on Dec 11, 2011 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
Cedric Griffin
Still hasn’t seen the field since the second defensive series.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 1:30 PM CST reply actions
PA still going over the defensive stat
The Vikings have 39 sacks this year, which is top 2 in the NFL.
31 of those 39 sacks have come from the defensive line.
And yet the Vikings’ defense hasn’t had an interception since the fourth quarter of Week 5, October 9. . .two months ago.
That’s just weird.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 1:33 PM CST reply actions
Reading the dictionary would probably be more fun.
Moments of goodness here but mostly awful.
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Half surprised that wasn't reversed
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Remember those days when
We blocked a bazillion field goals?
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 1:34 PM CST reply actions
Love to see Jared sack the kicker
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Hail mary to Moss!
I’m jumping in my time machine…
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
Wow
Sherels took a knee. Might be the most shocking development yet.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 11, 2011 1:36 PM CST reply actions
Hahahaha
I would have LOVED to have seen Winfield or someone back there who’s only job is to tackle Sherels if he thinks about taking it out.
by Purpledork on Dec 11, 2011 1:37 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Gotta grab that one Rudolph
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by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 11, 2011 1:39 PM CST reply actions
Almost ANOTHER turnover.
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by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 11, 2011 1:39 PM CST reply actions
Description please...
Lost my gamefeed…
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
3rd and 25... time to throw to Harvin downfield
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 1:41 PM CST reply actions
or take a knee
so much to lose by running plays
by DallasGopher on Dec 11, 2011 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
Would asking for 2 be greedy?
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One from USC hopefully
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by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 11, 2011 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
Going back to college...
is stoopid!!!for reals.
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
And NOW you take a knee?!
Incredible.
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by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 11, 2011 1:41 PM CST reply actions
Definitely pre-planned and practiced during the week...
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Actually this game is going pretty well so far
Sure, we’d rather win, but the Lions are a lot better than the Vikings this year. It probably was never going to happen.
Ponder already has 15+ attempts. The more he gets, the better, barring 60 a game or whatever that would be too much.
Ponder’s turnovers are all very important to his development. He was going to do all this anyway, so we are giving him a chance to do that and learn the lessons he needs to learn as a rookie. Leave him in.
Ponder playing hurt. We need to know if he can play hurt. Second, Ponder needs to find out how to be effective while playing hurt. He has two TD throws and his receivers have sometimes let him down a bit.
Cedric Griffen benched. Griff has not been playing at 100%. He needs rest. This gives younger Vikings more experience.
Phil Loadholt playing poorly. Phil is having a lot of trouble in this game with Cliff Avril. He needs to learn from this game. I think he might be slowly adjusting away from zone-blocking and swithcing to man-blocking.
We will draft an LT next year and other players.
oh take a friggin' shot, anyway
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Victory Formation! WOO!
Oh, wait…it’s halftime. And we’re losing. Never mind.
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After that above-the sky TD by Rudolf last game
They won’t even try to Harvin or Rudolf?
by liveforadrenaline on Dec 11, 2011 1:43 PM CST reply actions
ok wow this is brutal
I don’t even want to think what Brees is going to do to us..
The Vikes aren't in a remodeling or reconstruction they are in a burn the place down and start praying they don't mimic the Lions rebuilding process.
Gerald...
has had a hell of a career.
Everyone will remember his name forever…
I will not be PONDERing anything, ever again....I'm so tired of this pun. Maybe we could use antonyms to be different, like: "FORGET about last season, as we COGITATE about winning in 2011!"...Whatever, SKOL VIKES!!!
Looks like my 34-17 Lions prediction was close
…for the first half.
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by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 11, 2011 1:45 PM CST reply actions
lol maybe our D will firm up and we won't turn over the rock.
The Vikes aren't in a remodeling or reconstruction they are in a burn the place down and start praying they don't mimic the Lions rebuilding process.
Without the Turnovers we are right in this thing..
We can drive the ball if we dont turn it over..I still have faith…(that harvin will net me another 20+ fantasy points)
I got on late how did we turn over the ball?
The Vikes aren't in a remodeling or reconstruction they are in a burn the place down and start praying they don't mimic the Lions rebuilding process.
2 Ponder picks
A FF by VandenBosch on Ponder and a Lorenzo Booker terrible fumble
Booker never even had a handle on the ball and kept running
and just put it on the ground
Booker had another fumble that the Vikings recovered.
Ponder had the ball stripped that was recovered by the Vikings. Ponder had a couple of passes that should have been INTs. Secondary is playing like…uh…poorly even by their relatively low standards.
Pretty rough game.
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Yeah starting to think about watching House reruns
The Vikes aren't in a remodeling or reconstruction they are in a burn the place down and start praying they don't mimic the Lions rebuilding process.
Thanks I saw the Booker fumble.
The Vikes aren't in a remodeling or reconstruction they are in a burn the place down and start praying they don't mimic the Lions rebuilding process.
Sounds like alcohol did you a favor this week
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Appearances can be deceiving, however this time their not.
The Vikes aren't in a remodeling or reconstruction they are in a burn the place down and start praying they don't mimic the Lions rebuilding process.
Third quarter thread
Go go go!
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