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Mothman wrote: He led them to a few. The problem was that, like last year, on most of the Vikings teams Daunte played for no lead was safe, regardless of how much time was left on the clock. He came up big more often then people remember but the defenses during most of his seasons with the team were awful.

Yeah, you're right about that. I remember one game in particular in 2004. Monday nighter against the Colts. He was amazing; matching Manning throw for throw, but the defense couldn't hold on. I think Indy won it on a late FG or something like that.

majorm wrote:Yeah, you're right about that. I remember one game in particular in 2004. Monday nighter against the Colts. He was amazing; matching Manning throw for throw, but the defense couldn't hold on. I think Indy won it on a late FG or something like that.

I remember that one too and if I recall correctly, Moss didn't even play in that game.

Top 5

Daunte Culpepper
Brett Favre 2009
Adrian Peterson when he runs
Alan Page
Cris Carter

Bottom 4

Brett Favre 2010
Adrian Peterson when he talks
Christian Ponder
Randy Moss

fiestavike wrote:top 5




John Randle
Antoine Winfield
Pat Williams
Warren Moon
Cris Carter


bottom 5

Chris Hovan
Randy Moss
Brian Williams
Chris Dishman
Brad Childress

Webbfann wrote:
Top

Adrian Peterson when he runs

Bottom

Adrian Peterson when he talks

Also, you forgot Webb in your top 5.

Funkytown wrote:

Also, you forgot Webb in your top 5.

Webb was the Viking who never had a chance to make the Top 5. But I'll give him an honorary mention because he was one of my favorite Vikings.

I'll finally play along.

Top:

Moss
Peterson
Allen
Winfield
Jackson or maybe Harvin...before he got real stupid.

Bottom:

Everyone responsible for that Moss trade and the draft to follow.

Laserman wrote:offense:

Sammy White
Ahmad Rashad
Anthony Carter
Gary Cuozzo
Jake Reed

Defense

Alan Page
Jim Marshall
Carl Eller
Keith Millard
Chris Doleman

Least Liked:

Randy Moss- total idiot
Tjoke- Nice guy, worked hard, just no Talent
Warren Moon- Great but by the time he got to us he showed little emotion, didn't have any heart
Fred Smoot
Sidney Rice

Just curious, what's your beef with Sidney Rice? He had a hard time staying healthy, but I always liked him.

Mothman wrote: He led them to a few. The problem was that, like last year, on most of the Vikings teams Daunte played for no lead was safe, regardless of how much time was left on the clock. He came up big more often then people remember but the defenses during most of his seasons with the team were awful.

I remember Daute either fumbling(mostly) or throwing a pick if the game was ever on the line. I only remember him winning a tight one twice in his time with us. That was my major beef with him. Our defense wasn't great then, but it was no where near last year's defense

mmvikes wrote:He led them to a few. The problem was that, like last year, on most of the Vikings teams Daunte played for no lead was safe, regardless of how much time was left on the clock. He came up big more often then people remember but the defenses during most of his seasons with the team were awful.

I remember Daute either fumbling(mostly) or throwing a pick if the game was ever on the line. I only remember him winning a tight one twice in his time with us. That was my major beef with him. Our defense wasn't great then, but it was no where near last year's defense[/quote]

If I remember correctly, their defense was ranked in the bottom third of the league every year Daunte started. They were particularly bad in 2002. They weren't quite as bad statistically as last year's defense but they weren't that far away from such depths either.

Here's my list.

Favorites

1. Fran Tarkenton
2. Adrian Peterson
3. Allen Page
4. Cris Carter
5. John Randle

Least Favorites

1. Ontario Smith
2. Hershel Walker
3. Chris Cook
4. Troy Williamson
5. Brad Childress

Hard to name just 5. Particularly in the favorite list. Too many greats in my opinion.

fiestavike wrote:another one I thought of is Moe Williams. Always had such a nack for getting to the sticks on 3rd downs, locks of heart and toughness, one of my favorites.

We should make a "lunch-pail" favorites list (i.e. non-superstars, gritty guys that got it done):

1. Moe Williams
2. Jermaine Wiggins (I'll never forget when he hurdled a would-be tackler! He looked chubby and out of shape, but was deceivingly athletic)

Any others?

Somebody with time to spare should calculate the results and see who the most and least popular Vikings are

Texas Vike wrote:
We should make a "lunch-pail" favorites list (i.e. non-superstars, gritty guys that got it done):

1. Moe Williams
2. Jermaine Wiggins (I'll never forget when he hurdled a would-be tackler! He looked chubby and out of shape, but was deceivingly athletic)

Any others?

The funny thing was I almost listed Jermaine in my top five. I loved Jermaine Wiggins. It is too bad that he could never build off his great 2004 season.

Texas Vike wrote:We should make a "lunch-pail" favorites list (i.e. non-superstars, gritty guys that got it done):

1. Moe Williams
2. Jermaine Wiggins (I'll never forget when he hurdled a would-be tackler! He looked chubby and out of shape, but was deceivingly athletic)

Any others?

I like yours. Seems like tight ends and linebackers are a natural for that designation.

- Jimmy Kleinsasser

- Wally Hilgenberg

One of my all time favorite unsung heroes:

- David Dixon

And, of course:

- Joe Kapp

Somebody with time to spare should calculate the results and see who the most and least popular Vikings are

I, my friend, found time:
the scoring is based on +1 for like, -1 for a dislike

And the results are... *drumroll*

TOP 5 VIKINGS:
1- Adrian Peterson: +23
2- Cris Carter: +18
3- John Randle: +16
T4- Randy Moss: +12
T4- Alan Page: + 12
5- Jared Allen: +10

LOWEST 5 VIKINGS:
1- Troy Williamson: -14
2- Fred Smoot: -12
T3- Christian Ponder: -10
T3- Bryant Mckinnie: -10
4- Chris Cook: -7
T5- Tarvaris Jackson: -6
T5- Brad Childress: -6