the official **** the vikings thread

Thom Yorke · 06-27-2013, 10:27 AM

I really like the Bishop signing. Low risk on a 1 year deal and it could be a fairly big reward if he can get close to how he was playing a couple years ago.

Sparky · 06-27-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

I really like the Bishop signing. Low risk on a 1 year deal and it could be a fairly big reward if he can get close to how he was playing a couple years ago.

definitely

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word is xaviar rhodes is looking more then ready to play

Thom Yorke · 07-18-2013, 08:42 AM

^ I'll have to check that.

It would be really nice if Rhodes is the real deal. Cook has had his fair share of problems in the NFL, but if he can stay healthy, him and Rhodes could be a solid duo going forward. And with Smith in the backfield as well, it might not be the complete ****-show that we've been used to the past like 10 years.

You see Jennings with Stephen A. Smith? It's basically Stephen A. grilling Ponder the entire time. Jennings holds up pretty well lol.

Sparky · 08-10-2013, 02:17 PM

judging by the highlights of one preseason game, I'd say the receiving corps has been effectively revamped. Patterson already making an immediate impact, and Burton--whos shown flashes in the past--is looking assimilated and capable latter option. If Jerome Simpson can manage to beat his man we should a decent rounded receiving group.

Still need to see Rhodes on the field.

Thom Yorke · 08-10-2013, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

judging by the highlights of one preseason game, I'd say the receiving corps has been effectively revamped. Patterson already making an immediate impact, and Burton--whos shown flashes in the past--is looking assimilated and capable latter option. If Jerome Simpson can manage to beat his man we should a decent rounded receiving group.

Still need to see Rhodes on the field.

I caught the first quarter and a bit. Patterson looked phenomenal. He looked a lot better at running intermediate routes than I thought he would.

Cassel actually looked great as well.

It's a bit troubling that our secondary got torn apart by a bunch of backups though (yeah we had our backups in as well, but still).

Thom Yorke · 09-08-2013, 03:54 PM

Did you catch the game, Sparky? I wasn't able to see it but judging by the stats it looks like it was another bad game from Ponder. Also looks like AP got shut down outside of that one play on his first carry. Those yards and TDs look great on a statline but I care more about him moving the chains more consistently. The Vikes D probably could have used it with being on the field for close to a third of the game...

I dunno, based on how they looked in preseason, what it looks like happened in this game, and how difficult there schedule is, it could be a really long season.

Forward To Death · 08-10-2013, 03:10 PM

We also have Wright and his college teammate who was supposed to be even better, Greg Childs.

I have a good feeling about this team. I think every area we needed to improve at, we did.

Sparky · 09-08-2013, 11:39 PM

ponder made some terrible throws but didn't benefit from having virtually no running game. Our offense relies entirely on that. I'm not entirely sure why ap got shut down today, i hadn't ever witnessed this happening to him before, it was disconcerting, indeed.

Secondary didn't show up. Defensive line, minus a couple tipped balls that resulted in interceptions, didn't show up either. They may fair better with williams there to anchor them.

I didn't get to see the second half much but i saw ap fumbled it. I think it may be a regressive season. Ponder did complete a couple good throws. I think if AP could have run the ball we would have won today.

Forward To Death · 09-09-2013, 02:25 AM

Ponder made some bad decisions, but he was moving the ball at least. Considering that AP was shut down for the entire game, I'm surprised this game was decided by only 10 pts. Ofc, it would have been a lot more if the Lions didn't **** themselves so many times.

I was mostly disappointed with the defense, they looked like absolute **** today.

~~butthead aka 216~~ · 09-09-2013, 03:17 PM

nobody needs to give excuses for ponder. the run game is as much a fault as his as anyone. if he can sit back there and complete some nice throws downfield, teams wont bring 7 or 8 in the box to stuff the run.

vikes should really use atlanta from 4 years ago-ish as a template. that team was a power run game, with big time playaction. granted they dont have a roddy white but ponder is gonna have to make some plays downfield for minny to go anywhere

06-27-2013, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	I really like the Bishop signing. Low risk on a 1 year deal and it could be a fairly big reward if he can get close to how he was playing a couple years ago.

07-18-2013, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	^ I'll have to check that. It would be really nice if Rhodes is the real deal. Cook has had his fair share of problems in the NFL, but if he can stay healthy, him and Rhodes could be a solid duo going forward. And with Smith in the backfield as well, it might not be the complete ****-show that we've been used to the past like 10 years. You see Jennings with Stephen A. Smith? It's basically Stephen A. grilling Ponder the entire time. Jennings holds up pretty well lol.

08-10-2013, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	judging by the highlights of one preseason game, I'd say the receiving corps has been effectively revamped. Patterson already making an immediate impact, and Burton--whos shown flashes in the past--is looking assimilated and capable latter option. If Jerome Simpson can manage to beat his man we should a decent rounded receiving group. Still need to see Rhodes on the field.

09-08-2013, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Did you catch the game, Sparky? I wasn't able to see it but judging by the stats it looks like it was another bad game from Ponder. Also looks like AP got shut down outside of that one play on his first carry. Those yards and TDs look great on a statline but I care more about him moving the chains more consistently. The Vikes D probably could have used it with being on the field for close to a third of the game... I dunno, based on how they looked in preseason, what it looks like happened in this game, and how difficult there schedule is, it could be a really long season.

08-10-2013, 03:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	We also have Wright and his college teammate who was supposed to be even better, Greg Childs. I have a good feeling about this team. I think every area we needed to improve at, we did.

09-08-2013, 11:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	ponder made some terrible throws but didn't benefit from having virtually no running game. Our offense relies entirely on that. I'm not entirely sure why ap got shut down today, i hadn't ever witnessed this happening to him before, it was disconcerting, indeed. Secondary didn't show up. Defensive line, minus a couple tipped balls that resulted in interceptions, didn't show up either. They may fair better with williams there to anchor them. I didn't get to see the second half much but i saw ap fumbled it. I think it may be a regressive season. Ponder did complete a couple good throws. I think if AP could have run the ball we would have won today.

09-09-2013, 02:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Ponder made some bad decisions, but he was moving the ball at least. Considering that AP was shut down for the entire game, I'm surprised this game was decided by only 10 pts. Ofc, it would have been a lot more if the Lions didn't ** themselves so many times. I was mostly disappointed with the defense, they looked like absolute ** today.

09-09-2013, 03:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
~~butthead aka 216~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: freely swimmin thru the waters of glory much like a majestic bald eagle soars thru the skies Posts: 1,463	nobody needs to give excuses for ponder. the run game is as much a fault as his as anyone. if he can sit back there and complete some nice throws downfield, teams wont bring 7 or 8 in the box to stuff the run. vikes should really use atlanta from 4 years ago-ish as a template. that team was a power run game, with big time playaction. granted they dont have a roddy white but ponder is gonna have to make some plays downfield for minny to go anywhere