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by MikethePurple
Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: Browns @ Vikings post game
Replies: 151
Views: 7416

Re: Browns @ Vikings post game

Yea, but they gave up 180+ on the ground, and 30+ on a key draw play. Unexcusable on a pro team. Yeah but it is weird because I thought the run defense is going to be their strength but I guess not Especially relevant in this game where you allocated free agent money to stopping the run vs. oline. ...
by MikethePurple
Tue Aug 17, 2021 3:17 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: Vikings/Broncos
Replies: 88
Views: 3533

Re: Vikings/Broncos

This has been one of my huge frustrations as well. The US had the worst situation in the world for a long time essentially because of political posturing and a refusal to take a health pandemic seriously. Being the richest country in the world, we were able to throw money at our problems to make th...
by MikethePurple
Tue Aug 17, 2021 12:15 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: Vikings/Broncos
Replies: 88
Views: 3533

Re: Vikings/Broncos

I do find it a bit eye opening that those defending Mond have been respectful and open minded- while those attacking him ( and his defenders) have been rude, disrespectful, and obscene . I think a lot of people are just sick and tired that a fairly large percentage of the population is actively per...
by MikethePurple
Wed Aug 11, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: Vikings QB Kellen Mond test positive for COVID; three QBs including Kirk Cousins expected to miss practice
Replies: 442
Views: 23773

Re: Vikings QB Kellen Mond test positive for COVID; three QBs including Kirk Cousins expected to miss practice

These analogies miss on one key difference with vaccines, which is your choice impedes on the freedom of others. If you choose not to play for whatever reason, that directly impacts you and the team. When you choose not to get vaccinated, you potentially impact children, the immunocompromised, and ...
by MikethePurple
Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:13 am
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: Vikings trade for Guard Mason Cole
Replies: 37
Views: 1890

Re: Vikings trade for Guard Mason Cole

Well Forrest Lamp signed with the Bills so I have no idea what their plans are for their O-line. Looks like scrapheap (even more than Lamp) free agents after the draft and praying they get someone who can start Day 1 in the draft. O-line hasn't been an issue for years (especially interior), so why t...
by MikethePurple
Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: The Zimmer Principle
Replies: 113
Views: 5273

Re: The Zimmer Principle

This thread is absolutely spot on and what makes me most apathetic about being a Vikings fan for the rest of the Zimmer era. While he shows flashes of flexibility and adjustment in his defensive philosophies at times, the last few years have been glaringly clear on what Zimmer's philosophy is, to t...
by MikethePurple
Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:40 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: The Zimmer Principle
Replies: 113
Views: 5273

Re: The Zimmer Principle

This thread is absolutely spot on and what makes me most apathetic about being a Vikings fan for the rest of the Zimmer era. While he shows flashes of flexibility and adjustment in his defensive philosophies at times, the last few years have been glaringly clear on what Zimmer's philosophy is, to t...
by MikethePurple
Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: The Zimmer Principle
Replies: 113
Views: 5273

Re: The Zimmer Principle

This thread is absolutely spot on and what makes me most apathetic about being a Vikings fan for the rest of the Zimmer era. While he shows flashes of flexibility and adjustment in his defensive philosophies at times, the last few years have been glaringly clear on what Zimmer's philosophy is, to t...
by MikethePurple
Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:24 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: Vikings Sign Patrick Peterson
Replies: 69
Views: 3203

Re: Vikings Sign Patrick Peterson

I'd agree. Great player in the past and sounds like it will most likely be 9 million with earning a possible extra 1 million if he's an All Pro (which I am pessimistic about). I'd agree with some folks that it's great to get a veteran in the cornerback room but for 9 million? Especially for a playe...
by MikethePurple
Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:12 am
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: The Zimmer Principle
Replies: 113
Views: 5273

Re: The Zimmer Principle

This thread is absolutely spot on and what makes me most apathetic about being a Vikings fan for the rest of the Zimmer era. While he shows flashes of flexibility and adjustment in his defensive philosophies at times, the last few years have been glaringly clear on what Zimmer's philosophy is, to th...
by MikethePurple
Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:47 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: Vikings Sign Patrick Peterson
Replies: 69
Views: 3203

Re: Vikings Sign Patrick Peterson

I don't really care for the signing. Yes he had a great career but he's been on the decline 2 straight years. He had a 55 grade from PFF. 10 million isn't chump change. That's a big hit no matter how it's sliced. Obviously they have a vision for him and it goes beyond the stuff I can see. A much lo...
by MikethePurple
Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:34 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: 4th Quarter Cousins
Replies: 78
Views: 4313

Re: 4th Quarter Cousins

I’d be interested to see how much that stat changed if they adjusted for garbage time. C’mon Mike, he took a beating today. The O line took a major step backwards today. He played his guts out and overcame all the setbacks, fumbles, missed pat’s, usual predictable play calling. And to have a head c...
by MikethePurple
Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:08 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: 4th Quarter Cousins
Replies: 78
Views: 4313

Re: 4th Quarter Cousins

I’d be interested to see how much that stat changed if they adjusted for garbage time.
by MikethePurple
Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:29 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: Vikings in full tank mode - trade Ngakoue
Replies: 110
Views: 7011

Re: Vikings in full tank mode - trade Ngakoue

I wasn't a fan of this trade from the get go because I think most of us outside of the building were looking at this as a rebuilding year where there wasn't going to be serious contention. To trade for a guy who clearly was looking to get paid who was only under contract for a year with a pretty dic...
by MikethePurple
Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:13 pm
Forum: Vikings Talk
Topic: Vikes/Seahawks post-game thoughts
Replies: 96
Views: 4806

Re: Vikes/Seahawks post-game thoughts

It seems more and more like we either have Zimmer family members on the forum or people on the Vikings salary to stick up for Zim this much over and over and over again. If he was fired tomorrow I wouldn't lose sleep over it. I think he has run his course as our HC, I just am calling a spade a spad...