Official: What reason does Ted get the start? thread

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Why does Teddy Bridgewater get the start over Matt Cassel?

Matt Plays himself out of the job
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41%
Matt gets injured (Fingers crossed that he stays healthy)
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18%
Zimmer decides Ted is ready, entering the 2015 season
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30%
Matt keeps the job for the indefinite future
3
7%
Other
2
5%
 
Total votes: 44

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Official: What reason does Ted get the start? thread

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Ok we will now begin posting our predictions as to the reason(s) we believe Ted will ultimately get the starting job.. Vote, and then in your post give us your prediction as to when you think this switch will occur.
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I voted matt plays himself out of a job.

Teddy starts for us in week 11, after our bye week.
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Notice how none of these things have happened yet? And you're still wondering why Teddy isn't starting?

Seems like you have the answers right there in front of you. You just have to accept them.
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I'm really surprised people care so much at this point. It's as if the goal is to get Teddy in there just to say we potentially have our franchise guy as opposed to achieving the goal of winning, which Minnesota is more than capable of doing with Cassel.

As far as I'm concerned, I wouldn't care if we didn't see Teddy all year because that means the Vikings are winning. If Matt gets hurt, then Teddy will be ready, but until then...Cassel is the quarterback and he's the guy I'm cheering for.
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The object is to win football games. Cassel is the man. Until he proves he isn't. I think Zimmer will pull the trigger on Cassel a lot faster then Fraizer did with McFlab. Till then Teddy gains knowledge, and still practices his tail off. And hopefully bulks up. Teddy is the future, don't worry about that. Please don't sound like you want Cassel (and the Vikes) lose the games.
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Funkytown wrote:Notice how none of these things have happened yet? And you're still wondering why Teddy isn't starting?

Seems like you have the answers right there in front of you. You just have to accept them.
I believe you are incorrect? seeing as how "Matt keeps the job for the indefinite future" constitutes one of these things happening yet. kthx :rock:
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I think Teddy will start when he's ready and probably won't be till next Season. Either that or if Cassel gets hurt (hope he doesn't, knock on wood) and cannot perform.
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28BreaksAnkles wrote:I believe you are incorrect? seeing as how "Matt keeps the job for the indefinite future" constitutes one of these things happening yet. kthx :rock:
You sure? The indefinite future has already happened? That's cool. What'd I miss? Is Teddy starting? :lol:

Besides that, "Matt keeps the job for the indefinite future" isn't even an appropriate response to "Why does Teddy Bridgewater get the start over Matt Cassel?"

But my point remains the same...

Patience. Let it play out and hope for the best. There's no way to know; just wait and see. Most of us hope that Cassel remains the guy, because that likely means good things.
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PacificNorseWest wrote:I'm really surprised people care so much at this point. It's as if the goal is to get Teddy in there just to say we potentially have our franchise guy as opposed to achieving the goal of winning, which Minnesota is more than capable of doing with Cassel.

As far as I'm concerned, I wouldn't care if we didn't see Teddy all year because that means the Vikings are winning. If Matt gets hurt, then Teddy will be ready, but until then...Cassel is the quarterback and he's the guy I'm cheering for.
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PacificNorseWest wrote:I'm really surprised people care so much at this point. It's as if the goal is to get Teddy in there just to say we potentially have our franchise guy as opposed to achieving the goal of winning, which Minnesota is more than capable of doing with Cassel.

As far as I'm concerned, I wouldn't care if we didn't see Teddy all year because that means the Vikings are winning. If Matt gets hurt, then Teddy will be ready, but until then...Cassel is the quarterback and he's the guy I'm cheering for.
Exactly.

We get it, 28BreaksAnkles. You like Teddy. You don't like Matt. Do we really need a "who's with me" poll?

Allow me to follow up PacificNorseWest's comment with the REAL question here: Would you rather see the Vikings lose so Teddy can play?
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J. Kapp 11 wrote: Exactly.

We get it, 28BreaksAnkles. You like Teddy. You don't like Matt. Do we really need a "who's with me" poll?

Allow me to follow up PacificNorseWest's comment with the REAL question here: Would you rather see the Vikings lose so Teddy can play?
Well said, both Kapp and PacificNorseWest. I couldn't agree more.
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Did we need an "official" thread when we already have a Teddy thread...and about 8 other threads where this keeps coming up?

I need in on some of this emoji action.

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Enough with all the :deadhorse: emoticons! You guys are are :deadhorse:

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