Minnesota Vikings

[UNLTrpt]

I saw a quote from Mike Zimmer where he called Manziel's pro day a "sideshow"

Makes me think they might not draft him if he's available, or at least not try to trade up to get him.

[UNLTrpt]

@Rams - W
Pats - L
@NO - L
Atl - W
@GB - L
Det - W
@Buffalo - W
@TB - W
Washington - W
@Chicago - L
GB - L
Carolina - L
NYJ - W
@Detroit - W
@Miami - W
Chicago - W

10-6 probably miss the playoffs again.

My first guess.

[42graystreet]

I generally agree with you on the first third of the season. If we can get to a 6-3 or 5-4 record, those 2 games against Chicago and Green Bay will be huge.

[UNLTrpt]

So guys...what do we think?

[Nick@Night]

I do wish they had taken Gilbert at 8 and put another solid CB on the field. With the number of defensive backs that went in the first round, it tells you this guy being the first chosen means something. But, if Zimmer getting his guy Barr pays off like a Demarcus Ware, I'm ok with it. He turned an undrafted guy in to the league's leading tackler in Cinci (Burfict), so he must have some kind of eye the rest of us don't.

I do like the Bridgwater over Manziel pick. The fact Bridgwater is humble and coachable, that puts the team in a better situation to be patient with him and allow him to succeed. JFF is going to get knocked around in Cleveland, kind of like a prision initiation by all the defensive players in the league who feels he's a smug little bitch.

[Benny003]

I don't care too much, but it would have been fun to see the Manziel Show come to Minnesota just for the entertainment factor.

[UNC41]

Originally Posted by UNLTrpt

@Rams - W
Pats - L
@NO - L
Atl - W
@GB - L
Det - W
@Buffalo - W
@TB - W
Washington - W
@Chicago - L
GB - L
Carolina - L
NYJ - W
@Detroit - W
@Miami - W
Chicago - W

10-6 probably miss the playoffs again.

My first guess.

http://antsmarching.org/forum/showpo...postcount=4441

Originally Posted by UNLTrpt

So guys...what do we think?

Manziel is the guy I'd rather have in a vacuum, but Teddy is a better fit to work with Norv.

[Nick@Night]

Manziel would not have done well under a hard ass like Zimmer.

http://deadspin.com/leaked-internal-...-li-1574040417

[UNLTrpt]

Way to go Teddy!!! 4th quarter under two minute drive to win the game. Cassell is the opening week starter though.

[TwoStep2888]

Teddy looked good.

[Jay_]

Excited to see the Zimmer/Turner coaching regime begin tomorrow.

"St. Louis is a tough-guy town"

SKOL !

[42graystreet]

SKOL! We're winning 3-0. Rejoice!

[JRS1386]

Peterson needs to go off for 200 yards

[42graystreet]

Originally Posted by JRS1386

Peterson needs to go off for 200 yards

He just needs to not get hurt.

[42graystreet]

I've seen enough of Cassel. Can we get Teddy Bridgewater in there?

[Nick@Night]

This game is presenting worse than the commentating crew that was assigned by Fox.

[Nick@Night]

I think I'm going to regret wimping out on getting Patterson for fantasy. I let a guy outbid me for him.

[42graystreet]

Patterson is good shit.

Despite the Rams being a terrible football team, this game was really nice to see. It was an absolute must-win if we're to do anything this season.

[jrod41]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

I think I'm going to regret wimping out on getting Patterson for fantasy. I let a guy outbid me for him.

guy is a monster. was really wanting to draft him in my leagues, but he always got taken before i could get him.

[42graystreet]

1-0. First place. Super Bowl Champs.

[Nick@Night]

If Miami can beat the Pats, maybe the Vikings can defeat them as well.

[UNLTrpt]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

This game is presenting worse than the commentating crew that was assigned by Fox.

I have never enjoyed Dick Stockton. I never thought he was a very good announcer, now he is getting old and the game is too fast for him.

Fox needs to let him go.

[socopithy]

Originally Posted by UNLTrpt

Fox needs to [...]

Could insert soooooooo many things in there.

[Nick@Night]

I suppose next week's game will be on CBS since anytime the Vikes play an AFC opponent at home it's on that network. Is there a reason for that?

[AndySlash]

i assume that it is a "spread the wealth" type deal in the broadcast contracts. since a given nfc team will only play a given afc team once every four years (regular season, anyway), by having the away team dictate the network the game airs on, the away market will get a chance to see a team they may not get to watch very often.

[AJF_41]

Pats look beatable.
We looked decent today.
Hard to tell against Rams..
Next week will be fun.

#skol!

[UNLTrpt]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

I suppose next week's game will be on CBS since anytime the Vikes play an AFC opponent at home it's on that network. Is there a reason for that?

http://506sports.com/nfl/

You are correct

[Nick@Night]

I suppose we won't know the commentating crew until we tune in. Given it's the Pats, I'd guess it would be one of CBS' top tier groupings? I hardly ever watch CBS to know who is good and who sucks.

[UNLTrpt]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

I suppose we won't know the commentating crew until we tune in. Given it's the Pats, I'd guess it would be one of CBS' top tier groupings? I hardly ever watch CBS to know who is good and who sucks.

If you follow that website they release coverage maps and announcing crews every Wednesday.

Its a pretty cool website actually.

Ian Eagle is good. So is Spero Dedes. The old standbys Greg Gumble, Kevin Harlan and of course Jim Nantz.

[Nick@Night]

I wouldn't mind a throwback to Kevin Harlan. Still miss the days of him calling Timberwolves games.