Vikings @ Bears Game Day Discussion Thread -- Week 2

[VikingLord]

Frazier and Musgrave need to go.

When the Vikes are 0-4 after losing in London, expect things to get REALLY interesting around Winter Park.

[iowaviking12]

panthers just got same thing so we can share pain

[J. Kapp 11]

Yep. But it was bad D calls by Williams and Fraizer that led to that. Cook also played BAD all game. The D got lucky with the Turnovers but they sucked. Always out of position.

Cant argue there.

[soflavike]

Well, Ponder and the OL were Jekyll and Hyde... one awful half, one pretty good one.

Peterson got 100 on the ground, but had a costly fumble

Jennings was awesome... great catches.

The defense came up with a bunch of turnovers and big plays, just not on the last drive by the Bears.

The coaches lost this game with weak playcalling on the Vikes last offensive series.

[me4get]

Carlson is a complete joke, 10 seconds left three time outs and with his 4.90 speed he decides to take the kick off, and then fight for petty yards after he is stood up, seriously does he understand the situation and what to do, I thought as soon as a Viking player got it he would knee the ball this is unacceptable and falls on the coaching staff.

Stood up and going backwards, should have been blown dead.

[BGM]

But isn't this what we have come to expect from Ponder? One horrific game, a terrible half, and then a half that shows what would be possible if he was consistent? Problem is, he's not consistent.

[Eli]

Would have been a mild upset, but it just wasn't to be. The Vikings played much better in that second half, in every aspect of the game. Offensive line, defensive line, linebackers, secondary, QB, receivers.

I don't think 0-2 after two road games is unexpected. Still, it's a tough hole to dig yourself out of.

[S197]

Stood up and going backwards, should have been blown dead.

Should have taken a knee with 10 seconds left. Coaches should have made sure everyone on the field knew that.

[J. Kapp 11]

Stood up and going backwards, should have been blown dead.

What does it matter? He used up most of the clock, anyway, because of his idiotic decision to try and "take it to the house."

[Captain]

Carlson is a complete joke, 10 seconds left three time outs and with his 4.90 speed he decides to take the kick off, and then fight for petty yards after he is stood up, seriously does he understand the situation and what to do, I thought as soon as a Viking player got it he would knee the ball this is unacceptable and falls on the coaching staff.

idk what the #### he was doing. take the damn knee so we can try and throw it down field and maybe have a shot at a long FG. But nooo the idiot decides to take the game in his own hands.

[VikingLord]

Stood up and going backwards, should have been blown dead.

If we're dependent on the refs, ever, may as well just chalk it up in the 'L' column.

[UKno1VIKING]

There is only one reason Frazier chose to run the ball on 3rd and goal. Because he has no trust in his QB to not throw an interception.
That should speak volumes

[Eli]

Peterson got 100 on the ground, but had a costly fumble

All right. Peterson gets another stat.

BFD.

[soflavike]

There is only one reason Frazier chose to run the ball on 3rd and goal. Because he has no trust in his QB to not throw an interception.
That should speak volumes

You put Rudolph, Jennings and Joe Webb in the end zone and lob it up to one of them. That's all you need to do in that situation.

[VikingLord]

But isn't this what we have come to expect from Ponder? One horrific game, a terrible half, and then a half that shows what would be possible if he was consistent? Problem is, he's not consistent.

Exactly! All this does is keep the churn going. I need to see 16 consecutive quarters of solid QB play from this guy before I'd even consider backing off from criticizing him. He can perform at times. It's just the times are not consistent.