Why am so pathetic.. Don't answer that..
So when the weekend of camping was over with the first thing I did when I came home was shower put on clothes that make me feel that I am losing weight. Most of my clothes at this time of my life hurt constantly.. I am not complaining just giving you feel for why I am why I am.. So I will give you my breakdown off the game.. (Man I love tivo) I would like it if you did watch the game to give me your opinions.. Trust me I am biased and I really appreciate someone with a different perspective..
Some quick impressions of the game.. The Vikes are practicing way too hard.. They all have heavy legs in my opinion you can see it in the skill positions the corners are playing really slow and lethargic the running backs have no burst at all. The Oline has no fire out there on the first contact. They are doing nothing but playing a very vanilla set on the offensive side and really not a Tampa 2 on the other side. This defense is going to need a different corner than Smoot.. The goal is try and drive plays to the edge where the need a physical corner that tackles well.. Winfield is a perfect fit for this.. I really think the rookie corner from Texas is going to be perfect for this.. Smoot tried to bulk up and play this position but he is going to struggle he does not like to hit.. Napoleon Harris is a big weak spot for this team.. It is weird when the first team plays all the tackles are by linemen or the defensive backfield.. When the second team plays it appears that all the tackles are being made by the linebackers. I am being really negative which I am really not I just they are quite a few players away from being a playoff team.. But they are going to be a team that is not going to get run off the field and I think they are headed in the right direction.. I don't think you can change over so many things in one off season and expect to be anything better than .500. I am really going to enjoy this season if they can stay healthy at the QB.
The Vikings have the worst quarterback situation in the league on paper.. If you stop dinking the Kool Aid just think about this.. We have 38 year old quarterback that is angry about his contract ( I don't blame him) and due to the play of his west coast veteran backups has the front office by the short hairs. But I can't blame the front office on spending big bucks on 38 old this might get ugly but knowing how classy Brad is it probably won't.. I am not going to pick on the backup IrishMen it is way too easy.. They need to get someone else here as soon as possible neither of them can play for this team at any time this season and expect this team to win.. Tjack I just like that one is getting better each week but from what I can tell they are spoon feeding him with what they are calling and doing with him so his confidence is being built up.. They need to try the same thing with McCrap if they are not going to bring anybody else in here.. Anyway I like what they are doing with him he is going to be a good player next year.. He just looks like he belongs.. Brad Johnson is so perfect for this offensive man I wish he was 10 years younger wait a minute that’s when we got rid of him the last time..
Ok time for the grades
Special Teams.. I would say a solid B.. They have no return people right now.. This is going to hurt them this year.. Thanks KRO
Oline C- they passed block pretty well. But they are not playing like they should be at this point.. The vices will not run with the blocking they are getting like.. They look tired Mount Mac looks slower than usual.
Dline A They where good and getting better.. They have good depth here and they will need it.. They are getting pressure without blitzing..
LB's C someone make a play they are incredibly thin at this positions I like leber but everyone else would not start on any other team.. Show some leadership make some tackles.
RB's C- Do any of these guys excite you.. Well they match the offensive.. They have no depth no experience this is going to be a weakness big time.. They have no like Hammer and than a quick guy.. They have a bunch of below avg backs.. I think Fason will be the starter soon. I know it is early I am just no seeing anything special.. And they have no backups..
Receivers B+ I think we will be ok here.. I think look real solid a little thin but this offensive does not require a superstar.. We could use one though I think williamson has a chance at 50 catch year.. I like our TE's a lot this is sad but Wiggins is the only legitimate playmaker on this entire team.. When it counts he is a guy you get the ball in his hands..
QB's F Brad Johnson was amazing and accurate and just about perfect.. Tjack played better than any Rookie QB I have ever seen on the vikes.. His release is so fast… Settle down Heavy.. McQuit is so bad that they cannot ignore this or make it go away if they want to go to the playoffs they need to sign a legitimate back they will need it..
Overall Vikings Score B no one got hurt they played hard but came out flat early.. They will be a good team six games in if they stay healthy
Please comment your own grades..
HD
Holler
5 comments:
I am cautiously optimistic about the Vikes. The D-line seemed dominant against Oaky, but Steely marched down the field quickly and easily and scored a TD on their first drive. Big Benny was removed from the game after that first drive. I'm not convinced the defense settled down and played better or just appeared better because Charlie Brown (batch) came in.
McMahon should try to get his job back on the Tonight Show or even publisher clearinghouse spokesperson. He stunk. I wanted to see the Irishman throw the ball rather than hand the ball off. Can he make the third string?
Kluwe may get the MVP for a few games this year. Unless he has to tackle as well.
"Heavy Legs" - I am pretty sure the only Vike with heavier legs than your is Bryant McKinnie.
How many guys in the NFL "TRULY" like to hit?
I give our FG kicker an "A".
D,
Offense:
O-Line = C/C+
WR = B/B+
TE = B+/A-
RB = B (going up against Pittsburgh's starting D line, first series a little slow, but look at their competition)
QB:
BJ = B+/A-
TJ = B+/A-
Irish putz #1 = C/C-
Irish putz #2 = C/C+
K = A
Defense:
D-Line = A-
LB = B
C/E = B
DB = B
Special Teams:
O = C+/B-
D = C+
Coaching:
B but improving
Scary observations:
Need a good third string QB asap, where's Jimmy K been? is he injured?
Comforting observations:
Special teams made a dramatic improvement, 2nd string QB made nice improvements, Kicking has been solid, and coaching staff seems to be comfortable and confident in their program...I'm optimistic!
Yo crew,
Had to offer a few obligatory French insults today...
"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me." —General George S. Patton
"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion." —Norman Schwartzkopf
"We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it." —Marge Simpson
"As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure." —Jacques Chirac, President of France
"As far as France is concerned, you're right." —Rush Limbaugh
"The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee." —Regis Philbin
"The French are a smallish, monkey-looking bunch and not dressed any better, on average, than the citizens of Baltimore. True, you can sit outside in Paris and drink little cups of coffee, but why this is more stylish than sitting inside and drinking large glasses of whiskey I don't know." —P.J O'Rourke (1989)
"You know, the French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the 1940s who was still trying to dine out on her looks but doesn't have the face for it." —John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona
"They've taken their own precautions against Al Qaeda. To prepare for an attack, each Frenchman is urged to keep duct tape, a white flag, and a three-day supply of mistresses in the house." —Argus Hamilton
"The only way the French are going in is if we tell them we found truffles in Iraq." —Dennis Miller
"I would call the French scumbags, but that, of course, would be a disservice to bags filled with scum. I say we invade Iraq, then invade Chirac." —Dennis Miller
"You know why the French don't want to bomb Saddam Hussein? Because he hates America, he loves mistresses and wears a beret. He IS French, people." —Conan O'Brien
"I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get Saddam out of Iraq. After all, France wouldn't help us get the Germans out of France!" —Jay Leno
"The last time the French asked for 'more proof,' it came marching into Paris under a German flag." —David Letterman
How many Frenchmen does it take to change a light bulb?
One. He holds the bulb and all of Europe revolves around him.
An old saying: Raise your right hand if you like the French.... Raise both hands if you are French.
Remember the Maginot!!!
- - Davi Croquet
Well I guess the french did give us FRENCH BREAD, FRENCH FRIES, and FRENCH DRESSING. Yee-Haw!!!
Vive le France!!!
JLO
My cat's breath smells like cat food.
So which one's are the TE's and which ones are the rB's ?
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