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Posted Thursday November 26, 2009, About: Berrian: Bears' defense no longer intimidating

Now THIS is how you put Berrian back in his place. Instead of the Bears Superfans and their Mini-Ditkas and Polish Saaaasages gettin all chesty.

Posted Thursday November 26, 2009, About: Berrian: Bears' defense no longer intimidating

WAAAAAAHHHHH

Posted Monday October 26, 2009, About: Two teams moving to LA stadium?

The Vikings want a new stadium, we are currently paying for 2 spanking new ones and the Metrodome may not be paid off yet (unless we paid off the 30 yr bonds early w/ a stadium that generates the lowest revenues in football and for at least a decade was one of the worst in baseball).

It's not a situation where we can just extend a lease, the Wilfs have to be willing to sign on, and that will probably require at least the promise of a new stadium, and effort that is over 10 yrs in the process, and has zero traction.

There is also "the letter". When the Metrodome was built, it was done so w/ the threat of the Vikings moving (kinda like now), so as a kicker, the NFL guaranteed the franchise could not be moved until the original 30 yr lease was up after the 2011 season. This lease has been perceived by the 3 owners since the mid 90s as a millstone around the neck of the franchise, and each has hoped we'd build them a new stadium.

Of course, if the public is gonna put in the funds, we want the benefits of yr round use, but a dome or retractrable dome especially, is costlier. But the promise of a Super Bowl and Final Fours would help offset. So we can't even decide what kind of stadium to get. The Wilfs want an outdoor stadium, but Dec and Jan football outside in MN is a lot rougher than CHI, GB, BUF, NY, NE, CLE. They all sit near the ocean or the Great Lakes, which moderates the temperature. It can be tough to entice people outside w/ a -30 wind chill.

Posted Wednesday May 27, 2009, About: Secret to Mauer's newfound power

Yeah, they get theirs, their big fat toads (Hideki Irabu), their steriod users (Clemens, ARod, Giambi), their turncoats (Damon), their Mr Mays (I'm including ARod here too), their Carl Pavanos

Posted Wednesday May 27, 2009, About: Secret to Mauer's newfound power

wow, 1 comment, and already the whispers start.

Look, baseball people have been predicting that Mauer would hit for power soon, ever since he came up, some would said say it is overdue. Also, the Twins preach situational hitting, asking guys to hit the other way to advance runners etc, so both M & M guys have been big doubles hitters, because they haven't been swinging for the fences as much. Look at Ortiz, that was his biggest complaint w/ the Twins, if you didn't adhere to their situatiional hitting philosophy, you often got benched, and he felt he was held back while in MN (among his own problems)

The fact that they have a passel of young hitters entering their prime power yrs, Morneau, Kubel, Cuddyer and Mauer, plus adding a power hitter like Crede, the whole team is seeing a power surge. Plus, Joe is a big guy, 6'5", so I don't believe anything about steroids w/ Joe.

Posted Sunday May 03, 2009, About: Source: 'Favre can't stand Green Bay'

He's got a great arm, can run pretty well and is making better decisions. But Chili (and Darell Bevell) call a predictable game when he's QBing, like they don't trust him. Also, he needs to be smarter about taking hits.

He's probably a few yrs away from taking anyone to the SB, and maybe they need a SB caliber QB w/ their veteran team, but I'd never sell my soul for the washed up Farve.

Posted Sunday May 03, 2009, About: Source: 'Favre can't stand Green Bay'

He's no worse than Farve, who led the league in INTs last yr.

Besides, Brett hasn't won a SB in over 12 yrs. That's ancient history, people think he's so great, he's been to 1 NFC title game in 10 yrs. That's very average.

Posted Sunday May 03, 2009, About: Source: 'Favre can't stand Green Bay'

Hey Farve. We don't need you. WE BEAT GB W/OUT YOU LAST YR. Get a clue. Stay in MS

Posted Friday April 03, 2009, About: Vikings may trade first-round pick

blow it out your ***.

I'd rather have a clue and be realistic, than to have blind faith in anything. Packer fans are CHILDREN, always thinking their team is the best, even when reality is slapping them in the face like their boyfriend's 4 inch **** (You could always claim its merely shrinkage instead of your lack of manhood)

Posted Friday April 03, 2009, About: Vikings may trade first-round pick

I like TJack too. I definitely noticed a difference in playcalling when TJack and Gus were in last yr. They don't call the same number of plays w/ TJack in than Gus, and that's a problem. If I see that stupid naked bootleg play, where they leave the DE on the playside unblocked, hoping he follows the playaction away from the QB, only to have TJack turn around and have that unfooled DE right in his grill, one more time, I'm gonna puke.

You gotta like Tjack's arm, and he was probably always gonna be just a system QB at best, but he showed me enough down the stretch last yr that I want to see him get a fair shot. Of course w/ Chilly and Bev calling plays, I don't think it really matters who have playing QB.

Here's hoping Chilly gets fired and they get a real coach like Cowher or Shanahan.

Posted Thursday March 26, 2009, About: Why Vikings backed out of Cutler trade

mighter of fact? You mean Matter of fact, don't you?

Pit still runs the 3-4, Tomlin has taken over the team, but he doesn't dictate the defense to LeBeau. If they run the Tampa 2 in PIT, I would say that they do that when they have a lead, which just supports my contention it is a prevent D.

the Vikings last #1 defense under Dungy was good cuz it got after the passer, created turnovers and got off the field. It's a successful defense, and maybe just maybe IS WHY TEAMS CONTINUE TO RUN A PREVENT DEFENSE LATE IN GAMES despite the snide comments that all it does is prevent you from winning. People remember the times you comeback against a prevent D, but how many times does it actually keep the lead? It's less sexy to point out when its successful, just like the SI curse, everyone remembers the failures, not the success after a cover appearance.

But just because it was successful, doesn't mean that wasn't a bend but don't break D. You force the offense to have to execute repeatedly by keeping the offense in front of you, making them complete passes, and converting 3rd downs. Even great offenses can barely complete 50% of their third downs. Last yr IND lead the league w/ a 50% conv percentage. Forcing them to execute a long drive is in the D's favor, which is exactly what the Tampa 2 is predicated on, as opposed to the blitzing scheme of Jim Johnson.

Posted Thursday March 26, 2009, About: Why Vikings backed out of Cutler trade

I agree w/ you, but then, that's probably not gonna help you any in this room.

Posted Thursday March 26, 2009, About: Why Vikings backed out of Cutler trade

I was expounding on my point that most Tampa 2 teams DO NOT PLAY PRESS COVERAGE

Posted Thursday March 26, 2009, About: Why Vikings backed out of Cutler trade

and yet there are still people on here trying to tell me it isn't a PASS FIRST LEAGUE.

Posted Thursday March 26, 2009, About: Why Vikings backed out of Cutler trade

This is also why you see so many wide receiver screens and quick throws to the WR. The LBs are taking away the slant routes so the Offense throws the ball to the receiver on the line of scrimmage. The LB isn't in position to disrupt the passing lane, cuz he's not playing across the line of scrimmage, the DB is typically 5-8 yds off the line in his ZONE POSITION, and isn't a threat to pick the ball or even get a pass defense. It then become necessary for the DB to make the open field tackle or risk giving up a first down.

You've seen this play a lot in the NFL, haven't you? In what way do you think this would work vs a pressing CB?

Posted Thursday March 26, 2009, About: Why Vikings backed out of Cutler trade

You're wrong. The Tampa 2 is widely believed to be a "bend but don't break defense" and its in that context that I refer to it as a prevent defense. Not everyone has a Ronde Barber and chooses to play the Tampa 2 w/ bump and run coverage.

In fact, it most often doesn't not use bump and run coverage, it uses the linebackers to get in the passing lanes to take away the slant, and the MLB to cover the deep in routes. These players are not redirecting receivers, but taking away the passing lanes so that the QB has to hold the ball long enough for the rush to get to him.

Posted Thursday March 26, 2009, About: Why Vikings backed out of Cutler trade

No, you guys are confused. The only time I said "run first" as in relation to the 97 Packers, which we can all agree, are not part of the current league. Most teams pass the ball more than they run it.

Pts come out of the passing game. And the quote that smileyman was quoting me from was in regards to defense anyway, and defending the pass, which everyone knows has become the most important thing to do in general. The 07 Giants were proof of that

Posted Thursday March 26, 2009, About: Why Vikings backed out of Cutler trade

They all got off the bus after last yr, ugly in GB, and uninspiring finish to the season in NY. Suddenly Farve being Farve isn't so popular anymore.

Posted Thursday March 26, 2009, About: Why Vikings backed out of Cutler trade

yeah, I knew that would be coming, but coaches get criticized enough and they're into CYA. That's the same reason they punt w/ 4th and 1, they don't wanna risk the consequences when something goes wrong.

Posted Thursday March 26, 2009, About: Why Vikings backed out of Cutler trade

Yes, they were run first, IN 1997 MORON.

When I said this was a pass first league, I'm speaking about now, and yes, JAWS WOULD EVEN ADMIT THAT MOST TEAMS PASS FIRST, and has argued many times, that a team should.

After all, "POINTS COME OUT OF THE PASSING GAME." I believe is a direct quote and ethos of Jaws. IT IS A PASS FIRST LEAGUE. Look at what the Patriots do, they are a pass first team, the Eagles, the Cards, Denver

Posted Thursday March 26, 2009, About: Why Vikings backed out of Cutler trade

You ever heard of the Tampa 2? Do you know how many teams run the Tampa 2? Most of the league.

That's a form of prevent defense. It's predicated on keeping the receivers in front of the defense, tackling them to limit ydg after the catch and making a team convert a lot of 3rd downs, where eventually your defense can force a punt or a turnover.

Teams that run the 3-4 will also play prevent defense when they have a big lead.