I know people hate when I discuss sports but I am an incredibly shallow person (That is tough to figure out) with the intellect of a wart hog (and shape) so I blog what I am. I am an idiot that enjoys the escape that sport provides..
I am not sure it gets much better for a Minnesota sports fan than last night.. When the twins beat a playoff caliber team easily with great pitching from the not sinking Silva.. What a great night to use hot watch on tivo.. I did not miss a pitch or a play.. Thank you Tivo..
My impressions of the Vikings haven't changed much.. This coaching staff might not win many games but they are going to do the right thing for this ownership group.. They need that stadium and they are going to have a team that people are not going to be embarrassed to root for..
It has been tough to root for the Vikings when they are constantly pushing the edge with the Artic Blast thing heck even back to the Tommy Kramer and Keith Millard days.. Don't get me wrong football players are not going to be great people but at least have enough control to get their freak on in private.. Drink but just don't drive it just isn't that hard.. First of all thatis what she sai… no heavy to easy.. So the Vikes where willing to lose that game to punish that player.. That is going to get the attention of the players out there as well as the fans.. I was shocked that they did it and oh by the way did not do a big press release or beat there chest about it.. They just did it much respeCK.
The Defense really struggled due to the very slow play of the Linebackers.. I think you could see they where trying different players out there like D . Thomas.. The cover 2 just requires the backers to make quick decisions and either get deep in the pass routes or get to the edge and protect the outside.. They where constantly stuck in the middle of the two and where not able to make plays but that said it should get better over time and they did play much better in the second half.. Brad Johnson played amazing he was putting the ball in perfect position almost every play.. Troy W. needs to make the plays.. That guy was open all night long.. I was sick of the Vikings throwing deep but it was just like when they kept running the ball for two yards and a whole lotta nothing.. They kept doing it to keep the defense off guard and eventually they popped a few nice runs and Troy caught a ball when he had to.. Washington offense looked like the vikes d the past few years.. They struggle d to line up and get the plays run correctly instead of be able to make plays.. That offense will eventually be very good.. The Vikings offense is what it is.. That is what we are going to see all year.. They are going to play each game so that they can run the clock down and hope their kicker can win the game for them.. Hutchinson and McKinney where just plain solid last night when the team needed them at the end.. Look how the vikes spent money this season. They signed a vanilla running back (who is just solid not great but very tough) a clutch kicker a fullback and offensive lineman.. They are going to try and beat defenses into submission and hey they are 1 for 1 on that they just plain wore the redskins down..
So I have some new things on my rating the game system everybody please tell me yours…
Play of the game
When Sharper went Joey Browner on the potential touchdown pass in the end zone.. That changed the game and brought that defense back to life.
Player of the game.
This is tough so I am going to chicken out. And give it to Oline and Dline.. Both of those units where just solid and allowed the vikes to stay in the game. Look at how much time Brad got on those passes.. Look at how many tackles that Dline had..
Game Ball
I will give that to Brad Johnson he is just so good for his age it is amazing.. I know he will be hurt soon but I just love his energy instead of the pepper mope…
Reason we won
No turnovers.. And they where not out coached.. Or maybe the redskins are bad.. But they where favored by 4.5 without portis..
Big Holler out to IJ and JLO sometimes I create topics (WHS) just to see what great comments they will come up..
Fat-n-Happy
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8 comments:
D,
My appraisal of last nights killer win:
Offense:
O-Line = left side - A-/B+
right side - C/C+
WR = TW caught a few biggies, but dropped a few solid money balls as well...no excuse when it bounces off your numbers and you get paid a seven figure salary to do one thing: C-
TE = C
RB = B+
QB:
BJ = A+
K = A-....Holder dropped the ball during a pat...huh?
Defense:
D-Line = A-
LB = C+
C/E = B+
DB = C+
Special Teams:
O = B+
D = B+
Coaching:
B+...all good but what's with throwing twice on 2nd and 2...get the GD first down when you're just outside the red zone and throw on first down the next series Einstein...duh!!!
Scary observations:
Mewelde Moore needs more touches asap!!!
Comforting observations:
Special teams continued improving, Johnson solid as usual
Only one redzone series did Childers get all "Ticed" up and shoot-the-wad a bit prematurely...
Kicking solid...
I thought the LB's looked fine...some times a good blocking back can kick out a good LB...eh, D?
New Categories:
Play of the game
When Sharper went Joey Browner on the potential touchdown pass in the end zone...That changed the game and brought that defense back to life...spot on!!!Jack had me replay that play 4-5 times on our TIVO...just an awesome hit, and a game tide turner ta' boot!!!...
Player of the game.
Steven Hutchinson, and Brad Johnson tied for POG
Game Ball
I would give that to Brad Johnson, but I think his O line, particularly the left side, was just awesome and let him shine the way he did.
Reason we won
Chip, chip, chip, chip, chip...and no turnovers...no shooting at ducks 200 yards out when their wings are set and they're obviously heading right for your boat (ala Tice).
(my new cup half empty reason)Reason we could have lost... dumbassed penalties...Childers needs to have a WHS Coach Denny B. talk with the boys (preferably involving the phrase, "Who do you think you are?"), with a little bit of spittle forming on the outer corner of his quivering, blue piehole!
Overall...the most fun I've had watching a Vikings game in years...including when Randy was new to the game.
IJ...just jokin with you last post...in a lot of ways you did more than I did out there on the field...just glad you were out there with Cooney and I!!!
Respectfully submitted,
JLO
Here's my ratings.
Twins - A+. Always has been the best show in town.
Why even bother to hotwatch the MN Snooze (Vikes).
Gimme hotheads Randy and Daunte and their exploits any day. Why do we want players who are good, when we could have good players.
If you want to watch saints play football, go to New Orleans.
I don't care if the guy gets his freak on in a stairwell, haven't we all been there? Be honest with yourself. This guy shouldn't be chastised, he should be canonized.
If this is what we are gonna see all year, three yards a rush and then a four yard pass, I might opt for "ALF" reruns instead.
"Willy!"
IJ,
Canonized...hhhmmmmmm????
A bit exuberant maybe given KR's propensity to drinky-drinky... drivey-drivey...
Remember also, a guy like KR nearly took out your bro and sis-in-law back when Huey Lewis was the man and Big D still had hair...
Then you could have dealt with all the oldest brother crap...no more darkroom, counter culture, misunderstood IJ...gettin' all the hot and curvy artsy girls...YOU could have been the third-tier bird in a flight of two...
I'm with you though on the stairwell thing...did some of my best work there back in the day... Axe my baby mama, yo!!!
Peace,
JLO
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evs means "whatever" ?
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JLO, be careful, or you could lose your street cred.
I know, I know.....evs.
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