Vikings win ugly

**Erik4Cy** · 12-18-2007, 01:16 AM

I apologize in advance if i am reigniting something, but I agree with flynnhicks03 on that subject. I suppose no one can make a rule or tell someone not to post a thread title like this one...but IMO I believe that this is one of those internet common courtesy things and people should at least try to avoid doing this. Plus if you are the creator and actually want people to read it, you are better off going with an ambiguous title.

**83Clone** · 12-18-2007, 05:51 AM

I didn't realize and didn't intend to create such a commotion. FWIW, I frequently watch games on DVR as well, and when I do, I don't have the radio on or go on boards.

Peace

**Arkansas** · 12-18-2007, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by 83Clone

I didn't realize and didn't intend to create such a commotion. FWIW, I frequently watch games on DVR as well, and when I do, I don't have the radio on or go on boards.

Don't sweat it....your last sentence sums it up.

**jdoggivjc** · 12-18-2007, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by Wesley

So who is the best of the three bad Bears qbs?

And you Bears fans all wondered why Sexy Rexy was the starting QB. Brian Griese has never had a prime and doesn't appear as if he's going to develop one anytime soon, and last nite those of you clamoring for Orton all season found out why he's the 3rd string QB. At least Grossman appears to have the promise of developing into a decent QB when he plays without his fear of getting injured and with reckless abandon, but unfortunately for him that's usually when he gets injured (Grossman's career has all the makings of a despair.com poster)

**superdorf** · 12-18-2007, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by isucyclone4

I apologize in advance if i am reigniting something, but I agree with flynnhicks03 on that subject. I suppose no one can make a rule or tell someone not to post a thread title like this one...but IMO I believe that this is one of those internet common courtesy things and people should at least try to avoid doing this. Plus if you are the creator and actually want people to read it, you are better off going with an ambiguous title.

How many days after the game until it can be mentioned in a thread title?

I just want to make sure I know what this "common courtesy" is.

**Mr Janny** · 12-18-2007, 09:47 AM

yeah, I'm not really sure that you can make a rule about not posting spoilers for sports games. Especially NFL games. I mean, ESPN.com puts it on Page 1. CBSSportsline does it too. It is public knowledge put on a primetime stage. The world doesn't stop just because I may be watching on a delay. That's the risk you run when you watch a live event on a delay. Now take something like a book or a movie, and you might have a point, but live sports? Being discussed on a Sports Themed Message Board? Come on. Take a little responsibilty for your browsing habits.

**cytech** · 12-18-2007, 10:25 AM

I was at the game, and I really wish my first NFL game could of been a little more exciting, but man does that dome get loud.
The bears defense looked pretty good and so did the vikings. But the vikings really tried giving that game to the bears on a silver platter and they still couldn't move the ball.

**Jables22** · 12-18-2007, 10:27 AM

I can take a few things away from this game (as a vikes fan):

Negative: T-Jack takes 2 steps back in his progression. He looked confused at times and didn't move out of the pocket much. Looked like he may have wilted a little under the bright primetime lights. Bears D played pretty well. They copied what San Fran's D did and had 8+ people in the box. Urlacher was in MVP form. Winfield got hurt again. Offense looked like the one from early in the season.

Positives: In the 4 games prior to this one they never really grinded out a win. Showed some grit with the game on the line in the 4th quarter. D make neckbeard look like his old self (not sure how much of an accomplishment this is). Refs seemed to be calling the game the right way (as in completely slanted too the home team

). Childress remembered to just run the gd ball.

**superdorf** · 12-18-2007, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Jables22

I can take a few things away from this game (as a vikes fan):

Negative: T-Jack takes 2 steps back in his progression. He looked confused at times and didn't move out of the pocket much. Looked like he may have wilted a little under the bright primetime lights. Bears D played pretty well. They copied what San Fran's D did and had 8+ people in the box. Urlacher was in MVP form. Winfield got hurt again. Offense looked like the one from early in the season.

Positives: In the 4 games prior to this one they never really grinded out a win. Showed some grit with the game on the line in the 4th quarter. D make neckbeard look like his old self (not sure how much of an accomplishment this is). Refs seemed to be calling the game the right way (as in completely slanted too the home team

). Childress remembered to just run the gd ball.

Agreed... It is too bad that Orton didn't play a little better. If he can light it up till the end of the season he can probably start at #1 next year.

Hopefully there will be a good QB available when the Bears #1 pick rolls around.

**jbhtexas** · 12-18-2007, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Jables22

Negative: T-Jack takes 2 steps back in his progression. He looked confused at times and didn't move out of the pocket much. Looked like he may have wilted a little under the bright primetime lights. Bears D played pretty well. They copied what San Fran's D did and had 8+ people in the box.

I expect for the Vikes to see that 8+ in-the-box defense for all remaining games that they play. It will be up to TJ to make some good decisions to pull the defense out of it.

The spotlight will be bright on TJ again this Sunday, as the Vikes are the flex game and will be on Sunday night. Time for TJ to now take 3 steps forward.

**wonkadog** · 12-18-2007, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

And you Bears fans all wondered why Sexy Rexy was the starting QB. Brian Griese has never had a prime and doesn't appear as if he's going to develop one anytime soon, and last nite those of you clamoring for Orton all season found out why he's the 3rd string QB.

I don't think many of us were wondering why Grossman was starting, he has the biggest upside. We all knew Griese was flat-out average and I didn't ever hear any Bears fans clamoring for Orton unless they were SE Polk grads or something...we all know that he isn't anything special.

On a side note, does anyone else get sick of some NFL announcers shoving different teams' star players down your throat? Last night I thought I was going to go nuts having to listen to all the A.P. talk, I almost forgot there was a game going on...I thought I had turned on an A.P. tribute show instead. And to show that I'm not completely biased, I also get sick of hearing about Hester every time he looks at the field. I guess it gets old because we all know who's good, no need to constantly remind us of how perfect they are in every way.

**Mr Janny** · 12-18-2007, 10:51 AM

Urlacher was in MVP form.

How scary was he? Man, that guy was everywhere. How did the Vikings Multiple All-Pro center, Matt Birk let him blitz right up the middle and sack T-Jack twice? Once is bad, but twice?

**c.y.c.l.o.n.e.s** · 12-18-2007, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by wonkadog

I don't think many of us were wondering why Grossman was starting, he has the biggest upside. We all knew Griese was flat-out average and I didn't ever hear any Bears fans clamoring for Orton unless they were SE Polk grads or something...we all know that he isn't anything special.

On a side note, does anyone else get sick of some NFL announcers shoving different teams' star players down your throat? Last night I thought I was going to go nuts having to listen to all the A.P. talk, I almost forgot there was a game going on...I thought I had turned on an A.P. tribute show instead. And to show that I'm not completely biased, I also get sick of hearing about Hester every time he looks at the field. I guess it gets old because we all know who's good, no need to constantly remind us of how perfect they are in every way.

I would rather they do that than endlessly rip on the QBs like they did last night. Hey announcers - how about giving two pretty stout defenses some credit for making them look even worse than they actually are? And, those two horrible QBs put up 20 and 13 points which isn't that far off of the NFL average? I get why they were saying what they said, but at some point they needed to just drop it and get on with announcing the game.

**CTTB78** · 12-18-2007, 11:24 AM

Chilly needs to come out throw the first 3 out of 4 plays if they are going to key on All Day. If 'Sasser can get wide open like he did, the plays are there for TJack and he should not have to make great decisions. Those should come from the sideline.
Sorry in advance is any of this violates today's TIVO sensitive population.

**Mr Janny** · 12-18-2007, 11:29 AM

Chilly need to come out throw the first 3 out of 4 plays if they are going to key on All Day. If 'Sasser can get wide open like he did, the plays are there for TJack and he should not have to make great decisions. Those should come from the sideline.
Sorry in advance is any of this violates today's TIVO sensitive population.

I'm with you. Put AD in with Richardson, and just run play action for the first 4-5 plays. Nothing short of Hep-C pulls safeties and linebackers out of the box faster then a few deep post routes.