tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post7721229922482164382..comments2024-03-28T21:41:57.264-05:00Comments on Pacifist Viking: Notes from Monday Night at ThunderdomePacifist Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-26640655727151932332007-12-19T12:03:00.000-06:002007-12-19T12:03:00.000-06:00It is hard to disagree with you. I think Childress...It is hard to disagree with you. I think Childress went to the pass to quicly/often (take your pick) We know the Bears rush-D is bad, so why not pound down their throats instead of trying to make it look like you are running (ie - sending AP up the middle, only running on first down...) To his credit, he seemed to make some adjustments at the half, something he has not shown the ability to do in the past. (on a side note, the drive right before the half was great, that was big to get points and then the ball back)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-18902889422120700432007-12-18T17:38:00.000-06:002007-12-18T17:38:00.000-06:00I have to disagree with the notion that Childress ...I have to disagree with the notion that Childress may have unwisely tried to out-coach Lovie Smith, given the talent Childress has at qb and receiver. If teams are going to scheme like the Bears did, the Vikings must try to let Tavaris Jackson makes some plays, otherwise Peterson is going to get bludgeoned. The paradox is that unless Jackson makes some plays, Peterson cannot truly excel, nor is he likely to stay healthy. If defenses are going to do what the Bears did, Jackson has to be asked to play like an NFL quarterback.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-84123131016535886742007-12-18T15:53:00.000-06:002007-12-18T15:53:00.000-06:00I agree with the screen pass comment. I also think...I agree with the screen pass comment. I also think that Childress needs to be careful to not out think himself. He has done a good job over that las t few games (not that you need to be a genius to give the ball to AD) but last night it looked like he tried to out coach Lovie, which is possible, but the Vikes need more talent at WR (and QB) to accomplish what he wanted to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-68520246740272344802007-12-18T13:56:00.000-06:002007-12-18T13:56:00.000-06:00Not vikings related, but today Bill Simmons posted...Not vikings related, but today Bill Simmons posted his annual NBA trade value column.<BR/><BR/>#1 - LeBron<BR/>#2 - Dwight Howard<BR/><BR/>And he finished by saying that those two guys are the most untradable players he's seen since he started the column seven years ago, trumping 01 Shaq and 03 Duncan. Interesting read.P "N" Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121419370112666277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-45314994082991908022007-12-18T13:08:00.000-06:002007-12-18T13:08:00.000-06:00Screen passes are much less effective when the def...Screen passes are much less effective when the defense is completely keyed on the running back who will be catching the screen pass. Screen passes are ideal for a team with a talented rb, but talented wrs and a qb as well, who must be respected. <BR/><BR/>Also, Peterson is not yet even mediocre at blocking or blitz recognition (the best advice Smith gave Peterson in their post game interview was for Peterson to become a good blocker, so as to make it easier for him to remain on the field in obvious passing situations), and screen passes are much more deceptive when the rb is a credible pass blocker. Thankfully, all indicatoprs are that Peterson really wants to become a complete player, so he'll probably be at least average at this part of the game by this time next year.<BR/><BR/>The Vikings simply must get more out of their qb and receivers when a defense comes out in a scheme like the Bears did. Oh, well, at least they were better than was the case when the Eagles did something very similar, and thank goodness Ted Cottrell coaches the Chargers' defense!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-85622413764853298352007-12-18T11:56:00.000-06:002007-12-18T11:56:00.000-06:00Right now, I'm pretty happy to be a Viking season ...<I>Right now, I'm pretty happy to be a Viking season ticket holder. I wasn't sure if it would be a one-year experiment or not (I only got the tickets in late August to avoid blackouts), but I'm strongly leaning toward renewing season tickets and going to every home game I ever can. Attending the games is just too much fun (and in my seats, relatively cheap).</I><BR/><BR/>So ironic; that during my first season as a Cleveland Browns season ticket holder I feel the same way and we're at about the same achievement levels team wise. We also both have nosebleeds seats. <BR/><BR/>Renew your seats and hang onto the PSL; sell them if u don't wanna go.Mevshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758948812088905146noreply@blogger.com