Phatscotty wrote:Sackett58 wrote:Timminz wrote:Rematch next week at Lambeau. Does anyone actually think the Vikings stand a chance?
Nope. But I am a masochist and I have stood by this team since Joe Kapp. I have seen Hail Mary's, missed field goals in playoff games, 6 turnovers in a playoff game but I keep hoping. At least I am not a Cowboy or Steeler band wagon fan. Skol!
Nope, why I'm not that excited (cept for AP who is an awesome person!)
The overall record between the Vikes and the Pack is like 60-61. We almost always split the games, winning at home and losing on the road. If we win next week in Green Bay, slow that bandwagon down, I'm gettin on!!
Vikings always have had the propensity to disappoint; however, if you would have watched them in the 49ers game back in September your moral would have been lifted. I will admit that since that game, the Vikings went downhill; but I think that that mostly had to do with how the team was being coached. Once Leslie Frazier and company saw the strengths and weaknesses of the team, they started coaching towards those strengths and weaknesses.
Strength: Adrian Peterson...BLOCK FOR HIM!
Weakness: Ponder's long distance throwing arm...FOCUS ON THROWING SHORT YARDAGE!
Are the VIkings really missing Percy Harvin? Not really. It seems the Vikings are doing just fine without him. But it would help to have him back to rest Peterson more. That won't happen this season though I think. Last I heard, he was done for the season. It would surprise all the fans if Harvin popped back into play.
Now the coaching needs to focus on the weaknesses in the defense. The passing defense is atrocious, and the defensive line wasn't getting enough pressure on the QB. The defense REALLY needs to step it up this next game, and the fans want to see more out of Jared Allen.
Let's also not forget that the VIkings were being wrote off this time of the season because they had one of the most CHALLENGING SCHEDULES! Well, guess what? THEY WON THE PART OF THE SEASON THEY NEEDED TO!