Preseason Week 2- Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Post by **dead_poet** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:51 pm

@mattvensel Source confirms that the preliminary diagnosis for Loadholt is a torn Achilles. Tough break for the #Vikings and even more so for Big Phil.

Post by **dead_poet** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:52 pm

CbusVikesFan wrote: Thank ypu. How has he done? Serviceable, so far?

Didn't notice him much, which is a positive.

Post by **dead_poet** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:53 pm

Evan Mathis at guard?

DK Sweets · Post by **DK Sweets** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:54 pm

Diggs v Sherels is a great battle!

akvikingsfan · Post by **akvikingsfan** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:54 pm

Diggs with another impressive punt return.

DK Sweets · Post by **DK Sweets** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:54 pm

dead_poet wrote:Evan Mathis at guard?

i think you know how I feel about this, sir.

Post by **S197** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:54 pm

dead_poet wrote:Evan Mathis at guard?

Was just going to post this, or maybe long or Sam baker at T? Rick will be on the phone if he isn't already.

DK Sweets · Post by **DK Sweets** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:56 pm

S197 wrote: Was just going to post this, or maybe long or Sam baker at T? Rick will be on the phone if he isn't already.

This could be positive for a number of reasons. Puts Harris/Fusco at their native positions and frees Berger up to be backup extraordinaire again.

CbusVikesFan · Post by **CbusVikesFan** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:57 pm

DK Sweets wrote:How have I never heard that one before? Gonna have to remember that one.

That was an easy one for me. Big Cat with a wide load and running over defenses like a hump in the road that needs leveled! BAM!
But now, I am dejected for dude. Achilles injury is no joke.

Speaking of nicks, I am not sure why Teddy "IceWater" hasn't caught on yet. I keep seeing comments on how smooth and cool he is and poised in the pocket, on and on. IceWater seems appropriate.

808vikingsfan · Post by **808vikingsfan** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:58 pm

Nice route by Diggs. Pass just a little too high.

Diggs looks too Good to keep on the sideline.

DK Sweets · Post by **DK Sweets** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:00 pm

808vikingsfan wrote:Nice route by Diggs. Pass just a little too high.

Diggs looks too Good to keep on the sideline.

First off, I agree with you. But then again, who hasn't looked good tonight? Jarius, Patterson, and Thielen have all had nice plays tonight, too.

CbusVikesFan · Post by **CbusVikesFan** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:01 pm

dead_poet wrote:Didn't notice him much, which is a positive.

Right, right.
I hope that someone can at least fill in modestly.

PurpleKoolaid · Post by **PurpleKoolaid** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:02 pm

DK Sweets wrote:Sherels is just so consistent. He's going to be hard to kick off the roster.

I couldn't agree more. He is still a decent CB (personally I prefer him over Captain). He's good on ST and I still want him as a PR. Diggs is good, but I have a feeling he's going to be real busy as a WR in a year or 2. I hate the thought of losing Theilen and/or Sherels.

DK Sweets · Post by **DK Sweets** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:05 pm

PurpleKoolaid wrote: I couldn't agree more. He is still a decent CB (personally I prefer him over Captain). He's good on ST and I still want him as a PR. Diggs is good, but I have a feeling he's going to be real busy as a WR in a year or 2. I hate the thought of losing Theilen and/or Sherels.

I honestly hadn't considered it until now, but you bring up a good point. I could easily see Captain being dropped for Sherels at this point.

PurpleKoolaid · Post by **PurpleKoolaid** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:10 pm

Such bad news for Phil. He was a good RT, although i was so rough on him during some pass protection plays. Makes me feel bad, because he tried hard. We will have to find another RT, even with our roster. Phil as a starter was a givene.

On a positive note, I'm loving Tom Johnson. Hes a starter on almost any other team.

Im still wondering why Banyard is still on the roster the past few years.

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