Minnesota Vikings 2007-2008

MorseMoose · 09-09-2007, 02:19 PM

Maybe this will be a fun year...

Pluses:
1) Didn't go 3 and out on the first series.
2) Kevin Williams INT and TD (54 yards!)
3) Defense looked great sacks and INTs
4) AD looked like a #1 round pick

Minuses:
1) Roughing the passer on the first play of the season (defense, obviously).
2) Sidney Rice's oopsies.
3) T-Jack running the ball like a madman. Looked fast, but silly way to hold the ball.

Usually, when I laugh at a Vikings game, it's because of a stupid play (like their roughing the passer on the first play).

MorseMoose · 09-09-2007, 02:20 PM

Oh yeah, that Bud Lite commercial at the Opera was good.

MorseMoose · 09-09-2007, 04:41 PM

Good defense and AD looked great out of the backfield. With Chester getting hurt early, AD stepped up and did what he needed to do. I also was impressed with the play calling as they didn't seem to throw away plays like they did last year. Awesome game to start the year.

Jeremy Weimer · 09-09-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Maybe this will be a fun year...

Pluses:
1) Didn't go 3 and out on the first series.
2) Kevin Williams INT and TD (54 yards!)

Minuses:
1) Roughing the passer on the first play of the season (defense, obviously).
2) Simeon Rice's oopsies.

Usually, when I laugh at a Vikings game, it's because of a stupid play (like their roughing the passer on the first play).

I'm assuming you mean Sidney Rice? We don't have Simeon Rice. He's a DE that plays for the Broncos.

MorseMoose · 09-09-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

I'm assuming you mean Sidney Rice? We don't have Simeon Rice. He's a DE that plays for the Broncos.

Course.

molarmite · 09-09-2007, 09:12 PM

I was actually impressed with this game although it look again like our defense might score more TD's than our offense, but hopefully that'll change once T-Jac gets use to playing. And also AD will be a beast and hopefully have a rookie year like Marooney or Cadillac.

MorseMoose · 09-09-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by molarmite

I was actually impressed with this game although it look again like our defense might score more TD's than our offense

Looked like that last year too.

twins15 · 09-10-2007, 03:43 AM

What were Sidney Rice's oopsies? I thought the played well. Made a couple catches, almost made a great catch, and was solid blocking (especially on the TD).

And of course AD was brilliant and the defense was awesome. A nice first game.

MorseMoose · 09-10-2007, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by twins15

What were Sidney Rice's oopsies? I thought the played well. Made a couple catches, almost made a great catch, and was solid blocking (especially on the TD).

And of course AD was brilliant and the defense was awesome. A nice first game.

Actually, it was just an oops early on. Third down he pulled up short of the first down marker. It really wasn't much, but a rookie mistake, imo.

twins15 · 09-10-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Actually, it was just an oops early on. Third down he pulled up short of the first down marker. It really wasn't much, but a rookie mistake, imo.

Ah gotcha... that was a mistake, but as you said, a rookie mistake. I really think Rice will become our #1 WR sooner rather than later.

Russ · 09-10-2007, 03:06 PM

The Vikings are going to be good this year. I picked them to win their division.

MorseMoose · 09-10-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by twins15

Ah gotcha... that was a mistake, but as you said, a rookie mistake. I really think Rice will become our #1 WR sooner rather than later.

Definitely something that he'll fix after seeing himself do it. It wasn't a big deal at the time, although sucks completing a play on 3rd down and not getting the first. I don't really know a whole lot about him, but looks like he is going to be a good wide reciever.

The announcers compared him to a Moss type WRer in that once the ball is in the air, he can do it all. I don't know if thats a good comparison or if he's like that, but if he is, I'm going to like him.

molarmite · 09-10-2007, 09:56 PM

Anybody hear anything on Taylor?

twins15 · 09-10-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by molarmite

Anybody hear anything on Taylor?

Will continue to be evaluated. Questionable for next week thought Childress sounded optimistic.

MorseMoose · 09-16-2007, 05:16 PM

Taylor is out for today.

What was that play call on the Jackson INT and what a rookie mistake trying to force it in there. A good drive that ended terribly and made the Vikings look very inexperienced.

MorseMoose · 09-16-2007, 05:26 PM

Weird. The defense does the opposite that the offense did. Defense looks like it is going to get walked all over, then the bad drive ended wonderfully with a INT.

MorseMoose · 09-16-2007, 05:47 PM

Another poor offensive drive and defensive stand. They're just lucky that Kitna dropped that ball on 3rd after an OOPSIE by a Lions reciever for not knowing where the first down line is.

Lucky defense...so far

MorseMoose · 09-16-2007, 05:51 PM

Again, I thought Jackson had a good arm? Short changed that throw

MorseMoose · 09-16-2007, 05:59 PM

Defense just can't do anything against the pass. Kitna to Williams was a bullet.

MorseMoose · 09-16-2007, 06:14 PM

Wow...THAT showed some aweeeesome playcalling, hustle and toughness for the Vikes on that T-Jack rushing TD.

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09-09-2007, 02:19 PM	#1
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Minnesota Vikings 2007-2008 Maybe this will be a fun year... Pluses: 1) Didn't go 3 and out on the first series. 2) Kevin Williams INT and TD (54 yards!) 3) Defense looked great sacks and INTs 4) AD looked like a #1 round pick Minuses: 1) Roughing the passer on the first play of the season (defense, obviously). 2) Sidney Rice's oopsies. 3) T-Jack running the ball like a madman. Looked fast, but silly way to hold the ball. Usually, when I laugh at a Vikings game, it's because of a stupid play (like their roughing the passer on the first play). Last edited by MorseMoose; 09-09-2007 at 05:13 PM.

09-09-2007, 02:20 PM	#2
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Oh yeah, that Bud Lite commercial at the Opera was good.

09-09-2007, 04:41 PM	#3
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Good defense and AD looked great out of the backfield. With Chester getting hurt early, AD stepped up and did what he needed to do. I also was impressed with the play calling as they didn't seem to throw away plays like they did last year. Awesome game to start the year.

09-16-2007, 05:16 PM	#15
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Taylor is out for today. What was that play call on the Jackson INT and what a rookie mistake trying to force it in there. A good drive that ended terribly and made the Vikings look very inexperienced.

09-16-2007, 05:26 PM	#16
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Weird. The defense does the opposite that the offense did. Defense looks like it is going to get walked all over, then the bad drive ended wonderfully with a INT.

09-16-2007, 05:47 PM	#17
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Another poor offensive drive and defensive stand. They're just lucky that Kitna dropped that ball on 3rd after an OOPSIE by a Lions reciever for not knowing where the first down line is. Lucky defense...so far

09-16-2007, 05:51 PM	#18
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Again, I thought Jackson had a good arm? Short changed that throw

09-16-2007, 05:59 PM	#19
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Defense just can't do anything against the pass. Kitna to Williams was a bullet.

09-16-2007, 06:14 PM	#20
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Wow...THAT showed some aweeeesome playcalling, hustle and toughness for the Vikes on that T-Jack rushing TD.