tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268346.post6004386977229756560..comments2023-10-30T09:37:03.456-05:00Comments on Vikes Geek: Victory Sullied by Finishvikes geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06530336385552424416noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268346.post-10134242551406508742009-10-15T16:19:11.536-05:002009-10-15T16:19:11.536-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Matt Loedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530778438664705988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268346.post-1870288470880366872009-10-08T15:09:27.574-05:002009-10-08T15:09:27.574-05:00Nice read, will bookmark and come back each week. ...Nice read, will bookmark and come back each week. Mind if I add your blog to mine? Feel free to check mine out and let me know what you think:<br /><br />http://purpleprideponderings.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03370058765437351907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268346.post-10341714085624927642009-10-08T12:50:13.750-05:002009-10-08T12:50:13.750-05:00"Rather than winning the game on offense, how..."Rather than winning the game on offense, however, Vikings' head coach Brad Childress opted to force the Packers' offense to make a comeback. And they nearly did."<br /><br />You've made quite the habit of hitting the nail on the head, VG. I remember thinking the exact same thing. Up 30-14, we're getting the ball back, just a first down or two and we've iced it. But that first run up the middle convinced me that Chili was going to challenge the Pack to win it, rather than try to crush them. Lo and behold, that's exactly what he did.<br /><br />The 3rd down deep pass aggravated the heck out of me, not for the fact that he was trying, but WHEN he was trying it. As you note, after the Pack was out of timeouts. Dude, you just committed to running it up the gut, why give them an extra timeout? Run it up the middle for no gain, take 40 seconds off the clock, and THEN punt it.<br /><br />Sure, we'd be praising Chili for his brilliant playcalling if the pass had been completed, esp. for a game-icing TD, but it wasn't. It was a low percentage play at the worst possible time.<br /><br />Very, very happy with the win but we simply CANNOT ever do that with a superior team like the Saints, Colts, or Giants.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12806227899329846128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268346.post-90607203204612749642009-10-06T17:01:03.022-05:002009-10-06T17:01:03.022-05:00Time for bricks and bouquets, bouquets first. Bre...Time for bricks and bouquets, bouquets first. Brett Favre. Chris Kluwe. Sidney Rice, who played a solid game and saved our bacon twice at the end. Antoine Winfield, most of the time. Jared Allen and the rest of the defensive line, obviously. And the offensive line for their stellar pass blocking.<br /><br />Now for the bricks. The offensive line, for their pathetic (actually, virtually nonexistent) run blocking. (Not once, except for the touchdown run, did they open a decent hole for Adrian Peterson. Superman can run through a brick wall, but unfortunately AP was born on Earth rather than Krypton.) The defensive backs, including Winfield at times, who let opposing receivers get completely open on too many occasions and allowed Aaron Rodgers to chalk up 378 yards passing even while under enormous pressure. And yes, sorry, Adrian Peterson. Despite what I said above about the pitiful blocking, I have to say that AP seemed uncharacteristically hesitant and confused at times, and was even unable to beat single tacklers on the rare occasions he encountered them. I'll forgive his gift fumble, but it was ... well, disappointing, to use the least disparaging word I can think of.<br /><br />And the last brick should go to Childress, for reasons you explained so well, VG. Not that he needs another brick, as his head so often seems as thick as one. What a bonehead long bomb.<br /><br />If the Vikings need to run at the end of a game to preserve the win, and the other team knows it and stacks the defense accordingly, can someone please explain to me why Childress doesn't put AP and CT in the backfield at the same time? If the opposition doesn't know who's going to carry the ball, they can't block the point of attack so effectively, no? As for using Tahi as a blocker on such occasions, well, how did that work out on Monday night?<br /><br />This game wasn't nearly as fun to watch as it should have been.Cabritohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413035026045238243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268346.post-63549906329203568662009-10-06T15:58:17.899-05:002009-10-06T15:58:17.899-05:00First and foremost I want to say, GO VIKES! The Vi...First and foremost I want to say, GO VIKES! The Vikings roster had a great game and although it could have been better, I do believe that they deserved the win they posted. That being said, WTF Childress... its time to start coaching in a way that reflects wanting a winning team. <br /><br />B<br />http://vikingsfootballhome.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268346.post-36992191761756214372009-10-06T14:16:38.919-05:002009-10-06T14:16:38.919-05:00I was confused by that pass also. I was hoping fo...I was confused by that pass also. I was hoping for a short pass relying on yards after catch for a first down. It's high(er) percentage and if it doesn't convert, at least the tackle is in the middle of the field and Minnesota eats another 40 seconds off of the clock.<br /><br />I hope this game isn't forshadowing a heartbreaking come-from-ahead loss later in the season.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459312251088822284noreply@blogger.com