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September 6, 2007 - 12:30pm — FAdams
What a way to begin the season for the Minnesota Vikings. The NFL has granted the team a 24-hour extension to sell out Sunday’s season-opener against Atlanta. The team announced this morning that it has 1,700 tickets remaining. Do you plan to attend? Will you watch? Why? What are the Vikings' prospects this season? I'll be in outstate Minnesota on family business, so hopefully I won't be subject to a television blackout.
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I'd rather attend a...
Back to page topI'd rather attend a Minnesota Vixen game than spend three hours watching the Vikes muddle through a game against the Falcons and quite possibly come out on the losing end of such an epic battle.
The Vikings always seem to...
Back to page topThe Vikings always seem to have trouble against the Falcons. Then again, who don't they have trouble with?
Sounds like the game will be on television now that they have finally sold enough tickets. KMSP (Ch. 9), the local Fox affiliate, bought the remaining 1,200 tickets.
Who knows?
Maybe the Vikings' special teams unit will not allow huge returns; the offense won't turn over the ball on their opening drive; a star wide receiver will emerge; the running game will take off; the offensive line will not break down; and the pass defense will come together.
Maybe they'll win.
Tell us what you think. Pretend this is a big card table, or poker table if you'd rather, that we're all sitting around.
The Vikings came out...
Back to page topThe Vikings came out ready to play against a team that isn't very good yesterday, and it was good to see them win.
It'll be interesting to watch them develop over the course of this year.
A great moment came when Troy Williamson caught that pass over the middle, got blasted by the defender and held onto the ball.
A not-so-great moment came when Tarvaris Jackson, who completed 13 of 23 passes for 163 yards, missed receivers Williamson and Sidney Rice when they broke open on deep routes.
Next up is Detroit at 3...
Back to page topNext up is Detroit at 3 p.m. on Sunday. We might even get to see Mewelde Moore, who was inactive for last week's game. Chester Taylor has a bruised oblique.
Interesting news I found in the Star Tribune: "Local Fox affiliate KMSP, which bought the remaining 400 tickets for Sunday's game and thus helped the Vikings avoid a blackout, was rewarded with a 28.0 rating and 62 share for the telecast, meaning 469,952 households tuned into the Vikings victory."
Was the Vikes performance...
Back to page topWas the Vikes performance against Detroit pathetic, or what?
How can you win games if your receivers don't get open, your quarterback doesn't have the abilitiy to throw the ball accurately downfield, and your defenders can't stop passes to the middle of the field?
And then they almost won! What a fraudulent victory that would have been.
When I asked my...
Back to page topWhen I asked my kindergartener
'who's going to win, the Vikings or Lions?'
he said:
"The Lions will roar all day!"
And so, alas, they did.
Tim McGovern, Chanhassen Villager Sports Editor
Jim Souhan has an awesome...
Back to page topJim Souhan has an awesome column in the Star Tribune today, Wednesday, about Tarvaris Jackson.
Follow the link. http://www.startribune.com/souhan/story/1431545.html
Kansas City vs. Minnesota....
Back to page topKansas City vs. Minnesota. It had the makings of a Vikings win, if only they had scored more points.
It was nice to see the...
Back to page topIt was nice to see the offense finally score a touchdown on Sunday; and the running game was OK; but the pass defense, offensive play calling and pass protection left a lot to be desired.
Trade rumors circulating....
Back to page topTrade rumors circulating. The Start Tribune is reporting that the Tampa Bay Bucs want to acquire running back Mewelde Moore from the Vikings. Maybe we can get somebody for the right side of our line.
In other news, Vikings owner Ziggy Wilf has full faith and confidence in coach Brad Childress. At least somebody does. Childress is now 7-13 as a head coach. The Vikings have lost three in a row overall and are 3-11 in their past 14 games.
What seems to me to be poor...
Back to page topWhat seems to me to be poor coaching, together with dropped passes by the wide receivers, average play from Tarvaris Jackson and inconsistent pass defense means what?
The Vikings are still winning.
Adrian Peterson is awesome. I don't think there's much point in arguing that somebody else should be the new identity of the Vikings.
By the way, watching Williamson catch that long pass was satisfying.
Let's put the nail in the coffin now. 24-17 with 8:30 left in the fourth quarter. This is a game I actually think the Vikings deserve to win.
What's your take on it?
Wow. Adrian Peterson rocks....
Back to page topWow. Adrian Peterson rocks. 31-17 after that brilliant A.P. touchdown run. We need this guy to stay healthy. 231 yards rushing so far with 2:49 in the fourth remaining.
And just to make things exciting, the Vikings let down their guard, allow the Bears to tie the game, and then rely on Longwell to kick a walk-off field goal.
"Come watch our defense...
Back to page top"Come watch our defense stop the other team's running game," isn't exactly a surefire sales pitch. The Vikings seemed faceless and adrift, according to Tom Powers in his column today in the Pioneer Press.
Then came Adrian Peterson. Check out the Powers column at http://www.twincities.com/newsletter-morning/ci_7218939
Rookie running backs aside,...
Back to page topRookie running backs aside, it's hard for the Vikings to compete against the best that the NFL has to offer without a quarterback who can complete passes. I wonder if we're facing a black-out against Philadelphia next Sunday.
You'd think if teams are...
Back to page topYou'd think if teams are putting up defenses to stop the Vikings' running game, our wide receivers would be able to get open. How frustrating was that game against Philadelphia?
I am just sorry I haven't...
Back to page topI am just sorry I haven't got the time to see them perform, I am a big fan of football in general and I don't like to comment much, just enjoy. My favorite team of all times is Manchester, even now I have Manchester United tickets for their next play.
My brother-in-law would be...
Back to page topMy brother-in-law would be envious. That's his favorite team, too.
Anybody care to venture a...
Back to page topAnybody care to venture a guess what Tarvaris Jackson's stats will be against San Diego?
Adrian Peterson will be all...
Back to page topAdrian Peterson will be all the talk for the next week.
I'm glad I gave the Vikings one more chance before boycotting the rest of the season. That was amazing.
Have the Vikings found their way?
When the Vikings dump Brad...
Back to page topWhen the Vikings dump Brad Childress, also known as Major Dad, then they will have found their way.
What happened to the Vikings...
Back to page topWhat happened to the Vikings in Green Bay? I missed the entire game, but it must have been bad, based on the final score.
Sunday the 3-6 Vikings play...
Back to page topSunday the 3-6 Vikings play the 2-7 Oakland Raiders at the Metrodome.
"Plenty of good seats are available," mentions Mark Craig in the Star Tribune.
It's a great column and can be found at http://www.startribune.com/101/story/1546299.html
The Vikes got a win. Any...
Back to page topThe Vikes got a win.
Any comments?
It's not like they were impressive. I mean the Raiders are not a good team, and Tarvaris Jackson still didn't even pass for over 200 yards.
As Mark Craig says in the Star Tribune, "Whoop-de-stinking-doo."
"Two plays in the first half overshadowed anything else Jackson did while playing indoors against a lousy opponent at home. First, Jackson floated an interception into double coverage in the end zone on first-and-goal from the 3-yard line early in the first quarter. Then, with 53 seconds left in the half, he held the ball far too long, got clobbered and fumbled it away."
What's Jackson going to do against the NY Giants? The Giants lead the NFL in sacks with 34.
ESPN reported that Packers...
Back to page topESPN reported that Packers defensive backs offered to pay the team's defensive linemen $500 each if there were able to hold Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson under 100 yards rushing two weeks ago.
Vikings knock Giants down...
Back to page topVikings knock Giants down to size
Wow. Fans have been waiting all year for Tarvaris Jackson to step up and play like a professional quarterback, and against the Giants he did.
Wouldn't you say?
Even with Chester Taylor not rushing for very many yards, because the Vikes had a passing game, they were able to move the ball down the field.
Jackson only has 129 yards passing in the fourth quarter, but he has thrown one touchdown and no interceptions. It's not like he's awesome, but he's making good decisions.
How important is the matchup against the Lions next week? Anybody planning to be at the game?
Blackout looming More...
Back to page topBlackout looming
More than 3,000 tickets remain for the Vikings-Lions matchup in the Metrodome on Sunday, which means the Vikings are once again facing a blackout. Sunday's game is scheduled to air locally on KMSP Channel 9, but only if all tickets are sold by noon Thursday.
No blackout Will the...
Back to page topNo blackout
Will the Vikings' defense be Kitnatized like they were last time Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna picked them apart?
We'll all have the chance to watch, as the game won't be blacked out from local television. Three corporate sponsors stepped up to purchase the remaining Vikings tickets.
It will be broadcast on KMSP (Ch.9), as KMSP joined U.S. Bank and Superclean/Factory Value Parts to buy the 2,100 remaining tickets, according to a Star Tribune report.
The Vikings have two more home games, Dec. 17 against Chicago and Dec. 23 against Washington.
Vikings back in the...
Back to page topVikings back in the hunt
Just like that, the Vikings are back in the hunt for a playoff spot, thanks to solid play from T. Jackson, A. Peterson, and A. Allison.
In their commanding win over Detroit, the team looked explosive for the first time since Randy Moss was wearing a Vikings jersey.
Good game. I have to say...
Back to page topGood game. I have to say TJack looked like a solid QB today. Hope that continues. And that shake-and-bake by AP on the touchdown run was one of the better moves I've seen.
Boredom against the...
Back to page topBoredom against the 49ers
The Vikings won in unimpressive fashion against a terrible team. Four wins in a row is good enough.
We're making a run toward the playoffs. Anybody going to the game against the Bears on Sunday?
A win is a win, and five...
Back to page topA win is a win, and five wins in a row is hard to argue against.
However, I'm left wondering what happened to the Vikings that we watched destroy San Diego and New York.
Coach Childress is a psychology major, so I'm wondering if he's playing head games with the rest of the NFL.
Is he experimenting with the Vikings, so they do just enough to win these games without looking exceptional in hopes that the rest of the teams in the league will underestimate the Vikings?
I know he can't control whether or not Tarvaris Jackson throws interceptions or sees open receivers, or if the defense creates turnover. But I'm wondering if there's an 'A' list of plays that we use when we play good teams and a 'B' list of plays that we use against teams that aren't very good.
What do you think?
When it came time to show...
Back to page topWhen it came time to show that the Minnesota Vikings are for real, the team crumbled under pressure last Sunday night.
Long-suffering Vikings fans who shelled out big bucks to be at the game were treated to a blow-out.
So now there's one game left, and the Vikings need a win and a Washington loss to get into the playoffs.
Do we hope they get to the playoffs, so we can be prolong the inevitable?
Busted! Just when we were...
Back to page topBusted!
Just when we were almost through a Minnesota Vikings season without much controversy, defensive end Darrion Scott was cited on Wednesday for misdemeanor marijuana possession, according to news reports.
He played in four games this season for the Vikings before going on injured reserve with a foot injury.
How will Brad Childress and Ziggy Wilf respond? How should they respond?
Was it a good season or...
Back to page topWas it a good season or disappointing for the Viking?