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Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 12:08 pm
by Funkytown
Eli wrote:
When Joe Webb was backing up Christian Ponder, there was no quarterback controversy, you can be sure of that. Between bad and worse, bad was clearly the choice.
Didn't Webb do okay last night?
I'm hoping to catch that game on sometime to see him play a little. He's so easy to root for.
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:14 pm
by S197
oldskoolvikingfan wrote:
How did he get the sack? Was he lined up on dline or at linebacker behind griffen?
He was at LB, motioned over to the weak side and beat the fullback. Crichton almost got there on that play too.
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:45 pm
by Webbfann
Purpnation wrote:
BTW, the QB battle isn't over yet buddy.
So far there hasn't been a battle, and I'm not sure there ever was one. That could change but it would have to be a might dramatic change that happens next Saturday.
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:48 pm
by Webbfann
Funkytown wrote:
Didn't Webb do okay last night?
I'm hoping to catch that game on sometime to see him play a little. He's so easy to root for.
Dont let the fact that he did better than Plunger mar the fact that he's clearly worse.
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:25 pm
by Purpnation
Webbfann wrote:
So far there hasn't been a battle, and I'm not sure there ever was one. That could change but it would have to be a might dramatic change that happens next Saturday.
Um, yes there has been a battle, despite how one sided you think it is, there has definitely been a competition throughout camp. Do you realize that your personal opinion does not translate to the coaches opinion?
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:37 pm
by Webbfann
Purpnation wrote:
Um, yes there has been a battle, despite how one sided you think it is, there has definitely been a competition throughout camp. Do you realize that your personal opinion does not translate to the coaches opinion?
Who said it does?
But who took the majority of first team snaps during this supposed battle, and who decides that?
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:42 pm
by Purpnation
When does starting the first preseason game and taking the majority of snaps decide who is the starter, and that there isn't a battle?
Did Matt Flynn starting the first preseason game and taking the majority of the snaps over Wilson mean that he wasn't in a QB battle at the time?
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:16 pm
by DK Sweets
Great link, 808vikingsfan!
And I think it's a bit silly to say there never was a competition, but I agree that it's going to take a lot for Bridgewater to steal the spot from Cassel now.
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:52 pm
by Webbfann
Purpnation wrote:When does starting the first preseason game and taking the majority of snaps decide who is the starter, and that there isn't a battle?
Did Matt Flynn starting the first preseason game and taking the majority of the snaps over Wilson mean that he wasn't in a QB battle at the time?
Ok you're right. There is a battle and Teddy is losing.
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:27 pm
by Eli
HardcoreVikesFan wrote:Jeff Locke is just... bad. I am sorry to be that guy, but Jeff Locke is not impressive as a punter at all.
With the Kluwe situation, there isn't a punter in the NFL with better job security right now than Jeff Locke.
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:36 pm
by Purpnation
Webbfann wrote:
Ok you're right. There is a battle and Teddy is losing.
Agreed, glad you got over your silly "There is no battle." and "Cassel already won because he started the first preseason game." delusions.
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:50 pm
by DK Sweets
Purpnation wrote:
Agreed, glad you got over your silly "There is no battle." and "Cassel already won because he started the first preseason game." delusions.
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:03 am
by maembe
Reignman wrote:It's preseason, don't be so hard on him xD. I'm just getting annoyed of him describing every play like the rest of us are blind.
He does do the radio broadcast and television broadcast at the same time, and he's naturally a radio guy, so you can't really blame him. I do agree that he is annoying to listen to on TV though.
Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:05 am
by DK Sweets
Coming from somebody who lives in Missouri and had to follow the Vikings by radio for a few years, PA didn't bother me at all. It was kinda nostalgic. It took me back a few years, but since I got video with it too, it was the best of both worlds.
Re: Vikings v. Raiders Game Thread - August 8th
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:13 am
by maembe
Players who stood out:
Thielen - He's a lock to make the team at this point.
Patterson - He wasn't open on either of those throws from Cassel, and the second one wasn't even a good throw. He's really learning to use his body to make catches in blanket coverage, which isn't an easy thing to do. Obviously we all know he's ridiculous in the open field, but he's really starting to look like an excellent receiver outside of that.
Hodges - had the FG block and made a splash play in the backfield.
Munnerlyn - The receiver had no chance on that first play. He was a huge signing for us.
Coleman - He definitely helped himself out today making a few nice tackles. There are quite a few people fighting for corner and safety spots.
Shamar Stephen - Had a nice stuff and a quite a few tackles.
I need to watch it again, but these were the players I noticed the first time through.