StumpHunter wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:34 pm
A move you absolutely hated at the time it happened.
Dude when did I say that? Seriously, you need to stop making up your own narratives behind peoples arguments. It's been a real problem on here and you literally dont quit. You put your own twist on peoples comments and then practically question their intelligence like we're talking out of both sides of our mouth here.
I literally NEVER ONCE said I "hated" Cole being moved to guard. I hated the fact that #1, Zimmer shuffled around 3 positions on the OL for one guy being out. I'm not sure what organization that EVER happens with other than ours but that's one thing.
#2- What I hated most about that entire shuffle was the fact he put Udoh at LT because Udoh doesnt belong on the field. His penalties have continued to cost us game after game. I really blew up on the move after the Detroit game because Udoh is so damn inexperienced at LT that he was jumping Cousins' snap early because he was clearly worried he couldnt get out of his stance fast enough. Again, in the 2nd half when the game is winding down.
and #3- The position switch I was LEAST worried about was indeed moving Cole to guard which you claimed above that I "absolutely hated". Cole should've been starting at center or guard, we all knew that. He's better than both Bradbury and Udoh. My problem is, it takes Zimmer 13 F'in weeks to figure that out? I could care less to see Bradbury come in the game again. So I have no clue where you're coming up with me hating Cole moving to guard. If I was to take the team over mid year, there is zero doubt in my mind that my starting OL would be Darrisaw, Cleveland, Cole, Davis, O'Neill. I still think that would be the best combo so I STILL dont believe Zim has figured this out which is quite pathetic by this point in the season. And dont be surprised one bit if Udoh makes his way back into the right guard spot. We have a coach that's stuck in his own ways, trust me, that is very possible.
Zimmer gave a young player with upside a chance to improve as the season went on over starting the more experienced vet with a limited upside.
Who are you even referring to here?
Something you rip Zimmer for not doing enough of pretty consistently on here.
Yeah because he absolutely blows at it. Especially on the offensive side of the ball. It took injuries to get Oneill, Cleveland, Oneill and now Davis (if he's lucky) on the field.
Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't and just more proof it would not matter what Zimmer did, you would still blame him for every bad thing that happens to this team.
#1, That's false
#2, Stump....does this sound familiar? Welcome to the party. Pot meet kettle. Kirk Cousins enter the room. You have literally been accused of this with Cousins for how many years? I always said, Cousins could go 35 for 36 for 400 yards and you'd be the one guy that finds fault with his one incompletion. You literally blame the guy for everything. When Cousins plays average to below average you're on here shredding him a new as# crack. No matter what anyone says, you'll weasel your way into making it about how it's Kirks fault. Just like the other day for example, I mentioned something about Udoh's poor play, not even directed at you and you still find a way to come in and make it about the QB. Because Kirk Cousins is the reason Udoh averages at least one holding penalty a game.
But the BEST part is, when Cousins plays well, beats a winning team, executes in the clutch, etc. (ya know, all the bullshi# narratives you say about him), you literally go into hiding. It's quite comical. I remember specifically the Chargers and Packers game, you were absent following both of those weeks. Literally absent. Yet we lose to Detroit and Kirk has a rough 2nd half vs. Pitt and here you are. Making post after post, responding within minutes, etc. You literally hate Kirk so much that you literally go hide when we play a good team, he plays well and wins. I legit thinks it bothers you when he does that because you are so hell bent on proving to everyone that he sucks that you cant even show your face when he succeeds.
So please, dont even go there with me. If you ask any Vikings fan right now, 95% of them would say out of anyone, Mike Zimmer is the root of this problem. Zim still shows his flashes of being a great schemer against guys like Rodgers, Herbert, Murray but literally goes mental against guys like Jared Goff (x2), Cooper Rush, 2nd half Big Ben, etc. Doesnt blitz, doesnt give them different looks, just sits back with confidence his defense will beat them as is.
Outside of scheming against good QBs defensively, yes Mike Zimmer SUCKS as a head coach.
His early conservativeness
His inability go step on a teams throat
His roster management
His defensive play calling against bad teams
His lack of involvement in the offense
His lack of trust in his draft picks, especially offensively
His 2 minute defense which he will either break or broke HIS old record for most points allowed in the final 2 minutes of a half
....I can keep going.
I can blame other guys for other things, but the ROOT of all of this right now and this underachievement 100% falls on the head coaches shoulders.