Week 2: Vikings @ Colts Game Thread

[soflavike]

UGLINESS. We just lost to a pretty weak football team missing lots of key players.

[hibbingviking]

penaties, cant stop the pass.

[VikingLord]

Well I have to say Ponder did play better when he needed it we just have a pathetic defense thats all there is too it .

The Vikes need it the whole game. Waiting until the ends of games is not going to get it done in the pros.

We'll all see why next week against the 49ers.

[radar55]

why throw the ball 20 yards in the middle of the field with no time outs? WTF!!!!!!

[FailedtoOpen]

Losing it in the last seconds makes ya feel better?

They came back and scored 14 points in the 4th quarter. That always puts a smile on my face.

[VikingLord]

Crap!! So close. At least we are making some gains. I thought that we would get blew out the way we played in the 1st half. That 2nd half, we made a good run. So close. I think that we are going to be ok. Still seeing 4 or 5 wins though.

Indy helped that tremendously by trying to run repeatedly. Had they kept their ears pinned back and passed it wouldn't have been nearly that close.

[Lash Man]

Gunna be a long long season I counted this as a sure win all summer . Luck is by far better than CP but everyone knew that . I truly believe that until we get rid of the current staff of coaches we are doomed to mediocrity . The cover no one , soft zone does not work unless you have a awesome MIKE and great safeties and we have neither .

[hibbingviking]

what a disgrace in the final minute. embarrased being a vikings fan. should be on espn bloopers.

[S197]

Vikings might have had more time had they showed some urgency around the 6 minute mark.

[hibbingviking]

I'm less of a Ponder fan than when we draft him, but during our 2 minute offense he really shows he can play....I'm now more convince it's Frazier and Musgrave chaining him down because they want to be conservative. They want him to be a game manager.

a broken clock is right twice a day.

[VikingLord]

worst defense in the league.

Defense was horrible for most of the game, but the offensive playcalling and decision-making by Ponder is just as bad if not worse. When the Vikings were forced to start passing and did, they moved the ball and scored.

What is the obvious lesson, not just from this game, but from other successful teams as well? Pass the ball. Run to keep the defense honest, but you have to throw it, and throw it past 10 yards, to have success.

[soflavike]

Maybe we should have managed the clock a little smarter on our final TD drive. Left them too much time on the clock.

[hibbingviking]

Defense was horrible for most of the game, but the offensive playcalling and decision-making by Ponder is just as bad if not worse. When the Vikings were forced to start passing and did, they moved the ball and scored.

What is the obvious lesson, not just from this game, but from other successful teams as well? Pass the ball. Run to keep the defense honest, but you have to throw it, and throw it past 10 yards, to have success.

[VikingLord]

Crap!! So close. At least we are making some gains. I thought that we would get blew out the way we played in the 1st half. That 2nd half, we made a good run. So close. I think that we are going to be ok. Still seeing 4 or 5 wins though.

Just wait till the Vikes play a good team next week and see what you think.

[Crax]

What is the obvious lesson, not just from this game, but from other successful teams as well? Pass the ball. Run to keep the defense honest, but you have to throw it, and throw it past 10 yards, to have success.

I agree with this. We can get some1st downs, but it takes forever if you're only moving 10-12 yards per 1st down you pick up.