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Texas Vike wrote:It looked to me like the Vikings did a nice job (or the NFL?) of supplying the fans w/ some really nice looking Vikings flags, which made it look like the good guys had more support. Additionally, some of the most hard-core Vikes' fans showed and it was super cool to see them there: that dude that wears the horns and purple face paint (he's a Canadian guy that would post on another board I used to post on) and the two guys with the jazzy purple suits.

Cool! I would have been there if it had been in the budget. I love London. The only thing that could make it better would be going there and seeing a Vikes win.

Texas Vike wrote:
It looked to me like the Vikings did a nice job (or the NFL?) of supplying the fans w/ some really nice looking Vikings flags, which made it look like the good guys had more support. Additionally, some of the most hard-core Vikes' fans showed and it was super cool to see them there: that dude that wears the horns and purple face paint (he's a Canadian guy that would post on another board I used to post on) and the two guys with the jazzy purple suits.

I saw that guy and had to wonder who payed for his ticket. either the Vikes or Goodell and Co. IMO

The Breeze wrote: I saw that guy and had to wonder who payed for his ticket. either the Vikes or Goodell and Co. IMO

No, I'm pretty sure he foots the bill himself. If I remember right, he's from Thunder Bay, Ontario (which is on Lake Superior about an hour North of the MN border) and makes the 6 hour drive to the Dome on Sundays. Really cool guy too.

Mothman wrote:
Cool! I would have been there if it had been in the budget. I love London. The only thing that could make it better would be going there and seeing a Vikes win.

Highlights are already up here: http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/201309290 ... &tab=recap

Yupp. I saw Syd Davey at the game on television. Wasn't he declared the Vikings Super Fan back in the day when the NFL used to do those competitions? Syd is an 'icon' for Minnesota. I would not be surprised if the team at least puts in position to get front row tickets for all the Viking games.

Texas Vike wrote:

I would hope for a game like that they would pick up some of it. That guy is diehard. It was cool to see him there, regardless


laterz

vikeinmontana wrote:my favorite part about this move is that for the first time all year I should be able to vent my frustrations about our offensive line and weak defensive play and not be labeled a ponder apologist. this is especially rewarding for me because all those times I never even mentioned the P word....just that our line needs to improve and our defense needs to keep a lead at the end of games.

I don't know what game you were watching but our O-line looked pretty solid with Cassel back there. Crazy how you put a QB back there that can read a defense and make quick decisive throws can suddenly make your O-line look pretty darn good. The O-line looks bad with Ponder because he holds the ball too long for our offensive scheme. Cassel sacked just once (when he tried to run), and the fumble resulted in a first down. Good creative call Muskrat xD. And AD averaged 6.1 YPC. How was the O-line bad again?

The defense though? Yeah go ahead and rip them all you want. There's no defending them. QB's have thrown for 357, 292, 321, and now 383. That's 338 per game, a record shattering pace. Anyone still want to defend our cover 0 scheme? I forget, does the cover 2 mean leave the middle of the field wide open the entire game?

The Breeze wrote: I would hope for a game like that they would pick up some of it. That guy is diehard. It was cool to see him there, regardless


laterz

Maybe they do. Who knows? But the impression I got is that he was just an ultra die hard fan. He looks like he could be an official part of the team--an undercover cheer leader in the stands. I remember when Moss jumped up into the stands after a TD. He looked for this guy specifically. He's a legend.

This defense really bothers me. They're pretty much make or break. They have playmakers that step up every now and then, but overall they have a crap ton of mediocrity in between that makes them look horrendous at times.

PacificNorseWest wrote:This defense really bothers me. They're pretty much make or break. They have playmakers that step up every now and then, but overall they have a crap ton of mediocrity in between that makes them look horrendous at times.

I know it may not necessarily be a huge difference, but they were 2 starters down today. I've seen enough of Josh robinson though.

Crax wrote: I know it may not necessarily be a huge difference, but they were 2 starters down today. I've seen enough of Josh robinson though.

Who was out? Cook and Jamarca Sanford? Will they be back after the bye? Can we sign Antoine in the next two weeks? Robinson had a rough game today. He played OK at times, but got burned bad and looked lost too many times.

Texas Vike wrote:Robinson had a rough game today. He played OK at times, but got burned bad and looked lost too many times.

It wasn't just today, it's been about every game so far. He's constantly getting picked on by the other team. Must be viewed as the weakest corner

Crax wrote: It wasn't just today, it's been about every game so far. He's constantly getting picked on by the other team. Must be viewed as the weakest corner

Yeah, I don't usually get to watch in HD, much less w/ a clear and consistent stream... so today it was obvious to me, in hIgh def. Robinson is struggling to fill in the spot that Toine left vacant.

Crax wrote: I know it may not necessarily be a huge difference, but they were 2 starters down today. I've seen enough of Josh robinson though.

Yeah. The thing with our secondary is that I can see them getting better. Still fairly high on Cook and like what I see from Rhodes. The need to scrap the "only nickel sets" and let the man play because he's a baller.

LB group is just something we have to live with though. I doubt they improve much as a unit. Thankfully, even though Chad has lost a step or two, he still has a nose for the football and makes plays.

If we in our next game and the season isn't gone, maybe a couple calls will be made to Winfield?