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dead_poet wrote: Nah. The Bills just signed Dennis Dixon to their PS. Problem solved. :)
Maybe they will try to get back at us and take MBT out of spite we got their guy! :lol:
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Hrm.
Odd to see a team with a QB problem as a top-5 scoring offense. #Vikings averaging 28.8 points per game -- 2.0 more than Saints.
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"all the tools" is such a dumb line. I have all the tools to get laid tonight but it just might not happen
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dead_poet wrote:Hrm.
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I forget which thread it was but we talked a lot about that 28.8. Long story short, Patterson kick TD, Robison defensive, TD, Peterson running them in from 75 yards away, and a defense that's #3, that's right THIRD BEST IN THE LEAGUE with 12 take away's in 4 games (while most teams have played 5) helps even our inept QB situation score points.
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mondry wrote: I forget which thread it was but we talked a lot about that 28.8. Long story short, Patterson TD, Robison TD, Peterson running them in from 75 yards away, and a defense that's #3, that's right THIRD BEST IN THE LEAGUE with 12 take away's in 4 games (while most teams have played 5) helps even our inept QB situation score points.
Peterson's a part of the offense so why wouldn't his run count toward their scoring total?

If you take away the TDs by Robison and Patterson, the Vikes offense would still be 12th in the league in average points per game, perhaps higher if we also took away any points scored by special teams or defense for the teams ahead of them.

The turnovers help but some other top scoring teams benefit from them too and not every takeaway by the defense puts the offense in particularly advantageous field position.
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mondry wrote: It's just icing on the cake honestly and makes it extra absolutely worth it. No real reason to troll it.
Does there ever really need to be a reason :wallbang: :rofl:
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NextQuestion wrote:"all the tools" is such a dumb line. I have all the tools to get laid tonight but it just might not happen
LMAO. I have the same situation. MAybe I need more coaching?? 8)
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PurpleMustReign wrote: LMAO. I have the same situation. MAybe I need more coaching?? 8)

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Mothman wrote:
Work on your mechanics, especially your footwork.
Oh man, if you're worried about the footwork you're doing it all wrong. Oh wait, I guess some people are into that sort of thing.

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Reignman wrote:Work on your mechanics, especially your footwork.
Oh man, if you're worried about the footwork you're doing it all wrong. Oh wait, I guess some people are into that sort of thing.[/quote]

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Mothman wrote:
Work on your mechanics, especially your footwork.

I was thinking of taking a class as well.
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Mothman wrote: Peterson's a part of the offense so why wouldn't his run count toward their scoring total?

If you take away the TDs by Robison and Patterson, the Vikes offense would still be 12th in the league in average points per game, perhaps higher if we also took away any points scored by special teams or defense for the teams ahead of them.

The turnovers help but some other top scoring teams benefit from them too and not every takeaway by the defense puts the offense in particularly advantageous field position.
Hey Jim, thanks for pointing out the obvious again :P I feel like some times you just get hell bent on defending some points you favor :P

I quoted a quote that said this specific thing "Odd to see a team with a QB problem as a top-5 scoring offense." That's why I made my response. Of course AD's part of the offense, that's my whole flipping point. More than the Qb can score points jeeze and it certainly helps to start with good field position with the defense helping out when it can! That means it's a TEAM effort! I was just trying to shed some light on the area's that helped get that top 5 rank!
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Purple bruise wrote:That statement was pure sarcasm. To answer your question and since you are one of a few hard core synics that seem to find fault in most everything there is about the Vikings I will say that I am very disappointed if in fact the Vikings sever ties with Ponder. I wanted to see him get two full seasons to develop but it does not look like that is going to happen. So unlike you and your ilk I will support the organization and it's quarterback ,whether it is Ponder, Cassell, Freeman or whoever can lead this team to a championship. It is sooo easy to sit back and second guess everything and take shots at the coach, gm, owner, players and the fans that hold an optimistic view point isn't it :?: :roll:
To each their own and if Freeman is the QB that will take the Vikings to a championship then I hope that they give him the keys to the car. I will be supporting him all the way.
Careful Pb, my "ilk" is growing every time they allow Ponder to drop back and throw a pass. But "seem" to find fault? Are you kidding me? There's no seem about it, I find lots of fault when it comes to the Vikings. I'm sorry you're incapable of thinking for yourself. I'm not going to agree with everything they do. I'm not some sheep. I'm not a blindly drink the kool-aid kinda guy, and it makes me no less of a fan. But tell me Pb, take a look around the town you're currently in, does it look something like this ...

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Eli wrote: It's not your $2M, right? I think you need to review your use of the idiom. We don't know if the Vikings are getting any cake yet. They may end up with gruel.
Or some of those biscuits you're so fond of.... :rofl:
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mondry wrote:Hey Jim, thanks for pointing out the obvious again :P I feel like some times you just get hell bent on defending some points you favor :P
I probably do. :oops:
I quoted a quote that said this specific thing "Odd to see a team with a QB problem as a top-5 scoring offense." That's why I made my response. Of course AD's part of the offense, that's my whole flipping point.
I'm sorry, I honestly mis-read it, which is pretty embarrassing. I apologize.
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