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**Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread
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 Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp ThreadPurpleMustReign wrote: HardcoreVikesFan wrote: Quote: @TomPelissero Frazier says he doesn't want to expose Percy Harvin a whole lot on kick returns. Will be decided week to week, case by case. #Vikings And that is why I do not like Frazier. He coaches scared. Me too. Coaching scared dos no good what so ever. I think that is exactly the right call by Frasier. Harvin is smaller player in the leagues and has had some durability issues. The question really is if you want to risk losing him on offensive downs so you can put him into the return game. I do not dissagree that he is their best return guy, but is it worth having him return punts/kicks if you risk losing him on offense to do so? I don't think that is coaching scared, I think it is coaching smart. EDIT: Demi beat me to it. _________________ Winning is not a sometime thing it is an all of the time thing - Vince Lombardi |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:18 am |
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread dead_poet wrote: Some (positive) Blair Walsh news. Quote: The most impressive aspect of Walsh’s game to me as been his leg strength. I can’t speak for the coaches and what impresses them, but for me it’s leg strength. On Saturday I watched Walsh hit six consecutive 46-yard field goals and then he was good on two of three tries from 55 yards. This spring he made a 59-yarder in practice and I was told on Saturday that Walsh hit a 60-yarder on Friday. Where Walsh’s leg strength will also come in handy is on kickoffs. The Vikings were near the bottom of the League last year in touchback percentage, and I expect that number to jump significantly in 2012 with Walsh handling those duties. http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/M ... 9069b35953 Can we start referring to any information on this guy as "The Blair Walsh Project"? No? Ok   |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:17 am |
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Commissioner  Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 13372 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Cliff wrote: Can we start referring to any information on this guy as "The Blair Walsh Project"?  I like it. And so it shall be. _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:26 am |
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 13372 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Quote: Vikings have waived CB Nick Taylor, who suffered a shoulder injury on Friday, and signed Chris Stroud, rookie DB from Webber International. Quote: Waiving Taylor means they can work out an injury settlement (which is likely) or move him to injured reserve. _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly Last edited by dead_poet on Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:29 am, edited 1 time in total. |
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 13372 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Quote: Fusco getting most snaps so far, but pads go on for first time today. RT @bbarnes333: @TomPelissero who is winning RG competition so far? _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:27 am |
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 13372 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Quote: Jerome Simpson on #Vikings offense: "Man, we’ve got so many pieces here, it’s going to be unbelievable. We’re going to turn a lot of heads." _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:13 pm |
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 13372 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Quote: Blair Walsh was either 7-of-8 or 8-of-8 in his first live FG session. One was hooked and close. Tough to tell on far end of field. #Vikings _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:21 pm |
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Hall of Famer  Joined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:28 pm Posts: 5535 Location: Hawaii
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Everson is working solely with the LB's so far. Hope someone will report on the first Kalil/Allen battle.
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 13372 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Quote: Intensity tangibly higher during first team work in pads. Ponder off to a good start, 3 of 4 with a couple to Simpson. Good against pressure _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:19 pm |
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 13372 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Quote: Greg Childs beat Marcus Sherels with a double move only to drop at least his third ball of camp. Fan yells out "Rookieeeeee!" _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:21 pm |
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 13372 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Quote: Matt Kalil taking extra reps with twos because of Love's unknown injury. Has deemed to hold up well. Jared beat him once with swim. Quote: Percy Harvin just taken off the field on a cart. Appears to possibly be something with arm or hand area. He walked into locker room. Quote: Kerry Taylor working at flanker with the starters after Percy Harvin was carted off with an apparent hand/wrist injury. #Vikings _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly |
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Defensive Tackle  Joined: Wed Mar 26, 2003 11:48 am Posts: 23574 Location: Chicago, IL
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread dead_poet wrote: Quote: Matt Kalil taking extra reps with twos because of Love's unknown injury. Has deemed to hold up well. Jared beat him once with swim. Quote: Percy Harvin just taken off the field on a cart. Appears to possibly be something with arm or hand area. He walked into locker room. well, that's just great... hopefully he's okay. |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:36 pm |
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 Pro Bowl Elite Player  Joined: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:48 am Posts: 674 Location: Utah
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Sounds like something minor
Quote: Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero Harvin back to normal work in goal line drill. |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:11 pm |
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Career Elite Player  Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:52 pm Posts: 2639
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Does anyone get hurt as much as PH? Man its like every 10th play something happens.
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Pro Bowl Elite Player  Joined: Tue May 03, 2011 2:12 pm Posts: 984 Location: Minnesota
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Quote: Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after an allergic reaction to seafood he ate for lunch at the team dormitory. Peterson was taken to the hospital by ambulance after experiencing shortness of breath and swelling in the face that caused Vikings personnel to call 911. He was back with the team resting in the dorms by the time the Vikings concluded their afternoon practice shortly after 5 p.m. Quote: Receiver Percy Harvin left practice for a few minutes after jamming a finger on his right hand, but he returned to action after missing several plays. http://min.scout.com/2/1206727.html _________________ "They say no matter how hard you work, there's always someone, somewhere working harder than you. Guess what? I'm that someone." -Kevin Garnett |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:35 pm |
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Hall of Famer Joined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:28 pm Posts: 5535 Location: Hawaii
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Quote: Kerry Taylor working at flanker with the starters after Percy Harvin was carted off with an apparent hand/wrist injury. #Vikings Who? I would have thought Wright would be next in line. |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:56 pm |
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Commissioner  Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 12686 Location: Crystal, MN
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Juice wrote: Quote: Receiver Percy Harvin left practice for a few minutes after jamming a finger on his right hand, but he returned to action after missing several plays. http://min.scout.com/2/1206727.html It almost certainly happened on a kickoff. _________________  Purple Pride till I die! |
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 13372 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Notebook on today: http://bit.ly/OENz7r
_________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:47 pm |
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Commissioner  Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:24 pm Posts: 21485
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread PurpleKoolaid wrote: Does anyone get hurt as much as PH? Man its like every 10th play something happens. But he's not injury prone or anything. And don't you dare say it. Or point out the half dozen times he ends up on the injury report every season. (not to mention all the practice/offseason injuries) |
| Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:03 pm |
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Hall of Famer  Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:05 am Posts: 8292 Location: California
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread I'm starting to wonder if Webb should be allowed to compete with Ponder..
I want ponder to succeed as our QB.. he is saying and doing a lot of the rights things his progression is not as far as I would like currently _________________ Invest in yourself and make the most out of everyday, because you don't get do overs in life often |
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Hall of Famer  Joined: Sun Sep 12, 2004 5:52 pm Posts: 5430 Location: Colorado
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread jackal wrote: I'm starting to wonder if Webb should be allowed to compete with Ponder.. I want ponder to succeed as our QB.. he is saying and doing a lot of the rights things his progression is not as far as I would like currently After three days of training camp and one practice in pads? After a rookie season with no preseason at all? After being thrown into the starting QB role last year because the veteran they brought in was a complete bust? Yeah, he should have a ring by now. |
| Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:37 am |
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Hall of Fame Candidate  Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:59 pm Posts: 3171
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Eli wrote: jackal wrote: I'm starting to wonder if Webb should be allowed to compete with Ponder.. I want ponder to succeed as our QB.. he is saying and doing a lot of the rights things his progression is not as far as I would like currently After three days of training camp and one practice in pads? After a rookie season with no preseason at all? After being thrown into the starting QB role last year because the veteran they brought in was a complete bust? Yeah, he should have a ring by now. I don't even know where he's coming from to begin with. By all accounts Ponder has looked solid in camp thus far and Webb is being outplayed by McLeod Bethel-Thompson. _________________ Carter's finally in! Time for a new sig. Taking nominations. |
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All Pro Elite Player  Joined: Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:35 pm Posts: 1103 Location: Yuma,AZ
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread jackal wrote: I'm starting to wonder if Webb should be allowed to compete with Ponder.. I want ponder to succeed as our QB.. he is saying and doing a lot of the rights things his progression is not as far as I would like currently and you know this how? |
| Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:04 am |
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 13372 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Quote: Everson Griffen just broke Lex Hilliard in half on a one-on-one pass rush. Wow. He let him hear about it too. #Vikings Quote: Stephen Burton looks fine running, stopping, starting. Had been on NFI with toe. Eligible soon. Interested to see his reps. #Vikings The Blair Walsh Project Quote: Blair Walsh was just the ball in kickoff drill to the point I'm wondering if they were giving him an extra 5 yards or something. Strong leg. _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly |
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 12686 Location: Crystal, MN
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Demi wrote: PurpleKoolaid wrote: Does anyone get hurt as much as PH? Man its like every 10th play something happens. But he's not injury prone or anything. And don't you dare say it. Or point out the half dozen times he ends up on the injury report every season. (not to mention all the practice/offseason injuries) How many games has Harvin missed in his career? _________________ Purple Pride till I die! |
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 12686 Location: Crystal, MN
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread 80 PurplePride 84 wrote: Eli wrote: jackal wrote: I'm starting to wonder if Webb should be allowed to compete with Ponder.. I want ponder to succeed as our QB.. he is saying and doing a lot of the rights things his progression is not as far as I would like currently After three days of training camp and one practice in pads? After a rookie season with no preseason at all? After being thrown into the starting QB role last year because the veteran they brought in was a complete bust? Yeah, he should have a ring by now. I don't even know where he's coming from to begin with. By all accounts Ponder has looked solid in camp thus far and Webb is being outplayed by McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Some people just want attention and go about it by posting things like that IMO. _________________ Purple Pride till I die! |
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Commissioner Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 13372 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread John Carlson - TE - Vikings
Vikings TE John Carlson is expected to be sidelined a few weeks after sustaining a sprained MCL in Tuesday's practice. Carlson will be sent for an MRI to determine the severity, but the Vikings don't believe it's a full tear. Kyle Rudolph had already emerged as Christian Ponder's favorite target early in camp. Carlson's absence may serve to exaggerate that reliance on Rudolph, generating momentum heading into the season. Rudolph is knocking on the door to TE1 territory while Carlson is undraftable in fantasy leagues. Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter Jul 31 - 6:27 PM _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly |
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Defensive Tackle Joined: Wed Mar 26, 2003 11:48 am Posts: 23574 Location: Chicago, IL
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread PurpleMustReign wrote: Some people just want attention and go about it by posting things like that IMO. I think jackal was just reacting to the "notebook" article dead_poet had posted a little earlier, which mentioned that Webb had a good day and Ponder took a step back from the previous two days. dead_poet wrote: John Carlson - TE - Vikings Vikings TE John Carlson is expected to be sidelined a few weeks after sustaining a sprained MCL in Tuesday's practice. Carlson will be sent for an MRI to determine the severity, but the Vikings don't believe it's a full tear. Kyle Rudolph had already emerged as Christian Ponder's favorite target early in camp. Carlson's absence may serve to exaggerate that reliance on Rudolph, generating momentum heading into the season. Rudolph is knocking on the door to TE1 territory while Carlson is undraftable in fantasy leagues. That's frustrating. I wonder if Carlson is going to be able to get healthy and stay healthy for the Vikes this year. |
| Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:54 pm |
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread PurpleMustReign wrote: Demi wrote: PurpleKoolaid wrote: Does anyone get hurt as much as PH? Man its like every 10th play something happens. But he's not injury prone or anything. And don't you dare say it. Or point out the half dozen times he ends up on the injury report every season. (not to mention all the practice/offseason injuries) How many games has Harvin missed in his career? Zero last year and two the year before and maybe one in 09 _________________ 
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Re: **Official '12 Vikings Training Camp Thread Quote: Blair Walsh was just the ball in kickoff drill Be the ball. |
| Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:42 pm |
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