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milanb 
Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 6545 Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:52 am Post subject: |
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disaacs wrote: | Vikefan79 wrote: | Was watching The Football Life about Eddie De Bartolo. They were talking to Bill Walsh and he mentioned that the playoff loss to Minnesota in 87 was the toughest loss of his entire career. |
Anthony Carter just killed them that game. That was one of the Vikings' most surprising performances of my lifetime. That was completely unexpected by everyone, considering how dominant the 49ers were that year. |
It was also a case where Bill Walsh severely underestimated the Vikings pass rush, which was helped by the sloppy field at Candlestick. Joe Montana was getting hit on just about every pass play and the only thing Walsh could do was pull him in favour of Steve Young in the 2nd Half. _________________
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong. — Ecclesiastes 9:11
But that’s the way to bet. — Jimmy The Greek
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El Raymundo 
Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 5475 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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disaacs wrote: | Vikefan79 wrote: | disaacs wrote: | It's just unfortunate that Ashton Kutcher (from Iowa) chose to be a Bears fan. |
I'll settle for having Fergie at the occasional game and rockin the purple |
We'll take it, even though I'm not a fan of Fergie, either visually or musically.  |
Isn't Fergie a man? _________________
"Live as brave men; and if Fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts." -- Cicero |
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Vikefan79 
Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 29741 Location: Atlanta
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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El Raymundo wrote: | disaacs wrote: | Vikefan79 wrote: | disaacs wrote: | It's just unfortunate that Ashton Kutcher (from Iowa) chose to be a Bears fan. |
I'll settle for having Fergie at the occasional game and rockin the purple |
We'll take it, even though I'm not a fan of Fergie, either visually or musically.  |
Isn't Fergie a man? |
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
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milanb 
Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 6545 Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Vikefan79 wrote: |
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
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I guess he had a good surgeon. _________________
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong. — Ecclesiastes 9:11
But that’s the way to bet. — Jimmy The Greek
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El Raymundo 
Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 5475 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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The Gnat wrote: | Vikefan79 wrote: |  |
How are they not cheerleaders over what the Vikings have? |
Because they can't moo. _________________
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El Raymundo 
Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 5475 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Vikefan79 wrote: | El Raymundo wrote: | disaacs wrote: | Vikefan79 wrote: | disaacs wrote: | It's just unfortunate that Ashton Kutcher (from Iowa) chose to be a Bears fan. |
I'll settle for having Fergie at the occasional game and rockin the purple |
We'll take it, even though I'm not a fan of Fergie, either visually or musically.  |
Isn't Fergie a man? |
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
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Indeed.
I know, I know, I know...neither Jar Jar Binks nor Brett Michaels are technically men either. _________________
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Vikefan79 
Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 29741 Location: Atlanta
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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El Raymundo wrote: |
Indeed.
I know, I know, I know...neither Jar Jar Binks nor Brett Michaels are technically men either. |
You win! |
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PrplChilPill
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 10825 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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I do not generally like country music, but I saw the Civil Wars on ACL this weekend. First, amazing cover of Billy Jean.
Second, bought their "CD" on Amazon. It is good. A couple country sounding songs, but mostly just good music. _________________ Wins are a team stat, not a QB stat |
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PrplChilPill
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 10825 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, and while no big Fergie fan, you have now ruined any redeeming qualities she may have had.... _________________ Wins are a team stat, not a QB stat |
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J-ALL-DAY 
Joined: 17 Oct 2007 Posts: 45481
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:49 am Post subject: |
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How has Jefferson looked? _________________
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El Raymundo 
Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 5475 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:56 am Post subject: |
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PrplChilPill wrote: | Oh, and while no big Fergie fan, you have now ruined any redeeming qualities she may have had.... |
I am here to serve. _________________
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J-ALL-DAY 
Joined: 17 Oct 2007 Posts: 45481
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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J-ALL-DAY wrote: | How has Jefferson looked? |
Anyone? _________________
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vikingsrule 
Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Posts: 52626 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes!
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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J-ALL-DAY wrote: | J-ALL-DAY wrote: | How has Jefferson looked? |
Anyone? |
As in A.J. Jefferson?
He really never saw much playing time as the #4 CB, behind Cook, Robinson and Winfield. Just recently, Cook was placed on IR with an injury and that has opened the door for Jefferson as a starter.
Jefferson has a lot of nice potential and really looks the part of an outside CB, though he has struggled in coverage. Calvin Johnson had a monster game, and im sure Jefferson got some opportunities to cover him. He did give up some big catches to Mike Williams against Tampa as well, his first game with meaningful playing time.
Jefferson looks like a solid nickel CB going forward, assuming Cook and Robinson are the starting two. f not for Cook's injury, Jefferson would be the dime CB. |
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J-ALL-DAY 
Joined: 17 Oct 2007 Posts: 45481
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Well yeah, I know with Cook going out Jefferson has taken his spot. He only gave up one catch to Mike Williams and PFF had him only giving up one catch to Calvin Johnson as well. Seems like Calvin Johnson caught a lot of passes in zone against safeties. _________________
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vikingsrule 
Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Posts: 52626 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes!
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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J-ALL-DAY wrote: | Well yeah, I know with Cook going out Jefferson has taken his spot. He only gave up one catch to Mike Williams and PFF had him only giving up one catch to Calvin Johnson as well. Seems like Calvin Johnson caught a lot of passes in zone against safeties. |
Naturally how the zone scheme goes, its hard to put blame on one player or if a player crosses into a players zone its hard to track who was really responsible.
basically since the Vikes are a such a zone heavy team, judging cover stats really isnt always accurate.
A CB not playing there zone properly can leave the deep safety vulnerable and vice versa. |
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