2011 Season recap

by VikesFanSince1967 on Jan 30, 2012 8:34 AM CST

Looking back, 2011 season was an enjoyable one. This post does a nice job on the things we'd have missed out on if the lockout cancelled the season.

http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/story/09000d5d8266d430/article/from-gronk-to-tebow-2011-season-full-of-enjoyable-moments

News flash... Joe Webb made this list.

27. Joe Webb's talent. There was not much to love about the Vikings' season, except watching their No. 3 quarterback show all of the football world that he has game.

I look forward to what 2012 has in store with the Ponder + Webb combination after a full off season, OTA, mini-camps, and full training camp. The Vikings do have 'game' and 2012 is the year to start turning it 'ON' with a better OLine that can be around for the next 5-10 years.

Enjoy!

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Good read

I would have put #10 (Peyton Manning) a little higher, top 3 for sure.

"At this point, what we got to lose, right? So we might as well throw caution to the wind and hit people in the face."
--Vikings DE Jared Allen

by NMVike on Jan 30, 2012 9:44 AM CST reply actions

Um, Jared Allen chasing the sack record?

In a season with very few highlights, watching Jared Allen chase the sack record surely warrants a mention on the list, and I’d argue that it was more worth of mention over Joe Webb’s brief spot-starts.

Ponder. Peterson. Percy. Purple Perfection.

by CCNorsemen on Jan 30, 2012 10:13 AM CST reply actions

It pains me to say this, but...

…I agree. Jared Allen breaking the legit sack record and coming within a 1/2 sack of the “Favre goes dead bird” sack record beats out Webb’s performances. That said, I still think Webb deserved to make this list, and I’m really pleased that it was picked up on this list.

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by kcskol on Jan 30, 2012 10:28 AM CST up reply actions

Allen's was more of an accomplishment,

but I probably enjoyed watching Webb more.

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by berserkerND on Jan 31, 2012 1:02 PM CST up reply actions

And it was a great article.

The NDSU Bison rock.

by berserkerND on Jan 31, 2012 1:02 PM CST up reply actions

I agree, Jared's effort warrants a mention

A team record was set with the NFL record in sights. The team Won-Loss results seems to carry more weight. Unfortunately, we have a tree falling in a forest situation. Something happened, but no one really heard a sound due to the 3-13 record. If it was 13 wins and 3 losses, then it would have a lot more ‘noise’ and be of significance of turning a couple of Losses into Wins. A rusher 25 yards short of the NFL yardage record on a 3-13 team would probably get the same luke warm response. Brees got a few individual marks for himself but is not in the Super Bowl. I think Brees would be more happy to be in the Super Bowl than watching it.

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by VikesFanSince1967 on Jan 31, 2012 1:55 PM CST up reply actions