Frazier: Jared Allen Has Stepped Up “In All Areas”
Posted by on September 28, 2011 – 11:16 amEven after spending more than 10 days with the team in Mankato during training camp and watching the entire roster play preseason games, you just never know how everything will unfold once the regular season arrives. But there are some things you can see coming clear as day. And if I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times: Jared Allen had the best training camp of any Vikings player.
Through 3 games in the regular season, his play on the field affirms that observation. And you can count Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier among those who saw an impressive start to the season coming for Allen.
“I just know in my conversations with him when we came to training camp, you could sense the commitment that he had to having a great start and a great year,” Frazier said on Wednesday. “He was so disappointed in a year ago, that the work that he put into this offseason felt like it was going to pay dividends. Boy, he’s off to a great start.”
Allen, who had just 1.0 sack through Week 8 last year, already has 4.5 sacks this season. Last week against Detroit, a team who came into the game having allowed zero sacks, Allen got to QB Matthew Stafford for 3.0 sacks.
While we associate Allen with being the team’s best pass rusher, the perennial Pro Bowler is also stepping up in other areas. He’s an important part of the Vikings run defense – he almost had a game-winning safety against Detroit last week on a running play – and Frazier says Allen has also stepped up as a leader on the team.
“He’s playing at a high level versus the run, he’s doing a great job of rushing the passer,” Frazier said. “I don’t think you could ask for a whole lot more. He’s doing a terrific job of leading our team in the locker room. He’s really stepped up in all areas, just good for our team.”
Last week the Vikings lost their third consecutive game in heart-wrenching fashion and at points both during the game and in the aftermath Allen was vocal. But he wasn’t a negative influence in his outspokenness. Rather, Frazier says he was being exactly the type of leader the team needs, whether it’s in times of struggle or times of prosperity.
“We talked during the week with some of our leaders about making sure everyone was emotionally engaged in the game, no matter what the scoreboard said or how much time was on the clock,” Frazier explained. “And Jared was one of those guys who did a great job of stepping up and just encouraging guys and making sure that they stayed engaged in the game, both mentally and physically. It was just good encouragement for our players and for our team. We need that from him and from some of our other leaders as well.”
What the Vikings need now is a win to generate some positive momentum and hopefully get back to the .500 mark as soon as possible. With the way he’s playing through the first three games, Allen looks to be the perfect impetus to get a turnaround started.
Tags: Jared Allen, Leslie Frazier
Posted in All, Mike Wobschall | 175 Comments »
By vikes339 on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Allen can have 10 sacks a game, and AP can rush for 125, but as lond as mcchoke is the qb we will still loose. Its sad to say, but you cant win with out some type of a passing game.
By DRS on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Jared Allen is one of the best Viking I have ever seen. That is allot to be said since I have been a Viking fan from the time of Fran Tarkington. He reminds me of the old purple people eaters.
Have a great day.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Can he take one more big step and play QB or in the secondary?
By DRS on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Can we get Fran out of retirement? LOL
By DRS on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
At one point I thought Allen was the entire D. LOL.
By GM on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings
By kenny on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
HI. leslle ,I have call on our team, please give the lord your god a pray or two, and our team, Will over come all . Please, our team, in the big VVVVVV. Thank you kenny. p.s I will pray two.The lord can do,( psalm 132)
By DRS on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
We need more Allen’s on this team that be the truth, AMEN.
By GM on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I believe there is a conspiracy to move this team to stinky LA.
Stadium is completely privately funded.
I will have to quit watching pro ball….
By GM on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
…that cursed tag cloud!!!
By DRS on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
YAWAY have mercy on the MN Vikings and grant this undeserving team a win & a SB win. AMEN.
Everyone have a great day.
By DRS on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Sorry that shaould have been.
YAHWEH have mercy on the MN Vikings and grant this undeserving team a win & a SB win. AMEN.
Everyone have a great day
By DRS on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Sometimes I spell thing by the way they sound. Everyone have a great day.
By GM on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
There are 44 names in the TAG CLOUD.
I count 30 that are still with the team.
32% of the tag cloud is obsolete.
if the Vikes lose 32% of the games as a result of the tag cloud curse, they should only lose 2 more regular season games.
Please make sure it’s gone by playoffs.
By DRS on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Here is to hope, and a new and better Vikings season.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
GM…….I think the size of Chilly’s name influences things.
By GM on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Nova, chilly’s name is a symbol of the magnitude of the curse.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
CALL AN EXORCIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I still can’t find this cloud you speak of, maybe it’s because I’m on an iPad…?? Or maybe it’s because there are no clouds in southern Nevada.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
What about sunshine and rainbows and lollipops and…….
By ozzinator on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
and VLAD!
By Justin F on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Considering he and Robison were har a ssing Stafford last week, it’s no surprise Allen is getting well deserved praise. Let’s hope JA can har a ss Cassel all day Sunday.
By Jeffbleedspurple on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
@DRS: aaahh!! I respect your personal opinion, but if Allen is one of the best Vikings you have ever seen, you sure haven’t seen a lot, right now I would say Allen does not even fit as the top 10 best Viking to play in purple. He is working on it, but he has a way to go yet.
Jeff C
Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I get my sunshine in Vegas. Rainbows and lollipops I get from all the positive info on this site. Too bad the team keeps dropping the lollipops in the dirt.
By TheRealDon on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I knew i wasn’t the only one the tags are a curse..
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Make the team eat dirtsicles !
By TheRealDon on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
PUT THIS GUY IN
By Jeffbleedspurple on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
OK! sorry for that! just when I read it and all those Vikings names started poping up in my head I had a little chuckle! I guess if you went by position Allen might be like 3rd, 4th best Viking to play the game.
By TheRealDon on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
WHO IS THIS KID I LIKE HIM..THE VIKINGS SHOULD DRAFT THIS KID AND PLAY HIM
By Jeffbleedspurple on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
OK TheRealDon, you convinced me, let’s put in the kid.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
A short list of Viking-associated people I would like to see meet Vlad The Impaler…….1…Les Steckel…..2…..Gary Anderson….3…..Bernard Berrian…..4…the entire 2011 secondary except Winfield……4…..Herschel Walker……5…….Brent McClanahan……6……Mike Wobschall…….please feel free to submit names, adding the reason you would like to see these people staked. All of the names you see here should be self-explanatory.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
….7….Donovan McNabb…..
By TheRealDon on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Jeffbleedspurple..i just think he will be able to control the game better then mcnabb and GET the ball to are play makers
By ozzinator on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
How bout’ last years blogger “firedchildress”. Ha
By TheRealDon on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
LAST ONE…I LIKE
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I seem to have included two #4′s. Please keep in mind that these names are in no particular order of hatred.
By TheRealDon on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
On thing i like about ponder he take chances just like brett..mcnabb is too scary yes he only has one INT but we are still 0-3
By TheRealDon on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
NovaScotiaVike..how you doing
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Nova, please remove Gary Anderson and insert Chilly and Mike Tice. If you leave Anderson in then you must put the anointed one Brett Favre in. And we can’t do that
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I’m venting,Don….otherwise, GREAT……Vegas, Chilly and Tice should both meet the stake, maybe 2 for Chilly. I think Anderson has to be on there and Favre is listed as questionable, in my humble opinion. Everyone has their own “hate list”, there’s room for everybody, Vlad had thousands of stakes !!
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I know Gary Anderson had a great season, didn’t miss a FG all year, but which one do you remember? That’s like winning $8 million at the roulette wheel and then putting it all on black, only to see red.
By Matthias on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Gary Anderson had bad luck… Leave him alone, it wasn’t only his fault that the vikes lost back in the old days.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Nate Wright gets a stake for letting Drew Pearson shove him around.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
And the ref gets a stake for letting him do it.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Matthias, if you consider 1998 “the old days”, then obviously you haven’t suffered nearly as much as some of us on this blog.
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Right on Nova-
I have suffered all 4 stupor bowls we have lost………
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
again, I applaud you Nova…Vlad is always a fan fave……….
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Gary Anderson missed a chip shot! WTH………..he did not miss all year…….not blaming him……it is THE CURSE!!!!!
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Thanks Rock, I guess we both deserve some kind of award for taking all this pain.
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Stakes for all………..
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
But you can’t stake the curse, Rock…….Anderson gets a stake !!!!!
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
yeah..it is perhpas a study in psychopathology…….vikings fan since 1970
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
can we create stakeholders for the curse.maybe make some money?
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Nova-
You have my respect for not letting rainbows and unicorns dominate the dialogue….
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Rock…….you probably noticed a certain writer’s name on the stake list…..
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
the incredible BS about correcting Mcnabbs flawed mechanics from our coaching staff………..WTH? Dude is a 13 year veteran………if he don’t know it by now……………..
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Nova- Wob is a tool…..we all know that…………
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Glad he made Vlad’s guest list ,tho
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
soft peddle questions……..i even tried to soft peddle(as best I can) a question for the mailbag………….have yet to make the A list……
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
You guys won’t see me on this site after 8pm AST (6 CST). I’m also a huge Red Sox fan. Of course maybe that’s good news to people who would rather talk about sunshine, lollipops, etc.
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Maybe I need to change my wardrobe……..get rid of my Dead Kennedy’s T shirt……..oh ,and NEW GUNNY SACKS!
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I think Vlad would love lollipops
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
meat popsicles
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Yeah, they have a stick in them…..
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
meat puppets..one of my fave indy bands
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
anyhoooo!
Good to see REALISTS!!!!
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Rock, do you buy those at Saks Fifth Avenue?
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I hope for many thjngs…..world peace, sustainable eco-firendly corporations, etc
but DO I SEE THIS? NO………..I SEE WHAT IS……I HOPE FOR SOMETHING BETTER, BUT DO NOT OVERLOOK REALITY.
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Nova- my daughter would..I would make my own…….more fun!
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Nova-
I do not buy anything from 5th avenue……matter of fact last time i was in NYC frequented an Irish pub in upper east side called The Dead Poets………$5 buys you a 16 oz PBR in can and shot of whisky……….best deal in NYC
By Big Al on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Nova, how about Denny “take a knee” Green added to Vlad’s list?
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Speaking of that, I’ve got to go get some more beer. I just know this game is going to be gut-wrenching. If things go well you might see me back here later. GO SOX !!!!!!
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
painful, Big Al……….
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Yeah, STAKE HIM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
later Nova!
Nova, ladies and germs……..
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Nova, the problems the ones that deserve the stake are mostly forgotten, erased from our memories. Please spare Gary, I’m sure if we dig into the record books we can find a suitable replacement. I think I’ll get a SPARE GARY Tshirt made
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I’m sorry ***the problem is
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Denny is who we thought he was, if you’re gonna stake him go ahead and stake his A$S!!
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
always an enterpreneur.VegasVike ladies and gentelmen…………..seehim for orders on t shirts at the end of tonites program
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
another Tshirt VegasVike………
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
how about this::
Give us your BU MPER STICKER SLOGAN for this team:
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Vikies Give us 30 minutes……..we will give you all.
By Big Al on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
NFL’s Play 30
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Vikings half the taste.all the calories …….
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
How about this for a Bu mper sticker….”Only the Viking’s secondary breaks down more than me”. Gotta run!
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
2nd half????what 2nd half……
By Rocksalt on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
2nd half????….D’oh!
By KLAWZ on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Buy one team get the vikings for 1/2 off!
By Purple Paint Chips on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I hope Jared Allen doesn’t kill the Chiefs QB. not really.
By Titus on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Vikings by 30.
By robb on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Put in Ponder.What,Newton is ready but Ponder isn’t?!?!!?Ponder looks much more versatile and productive than McDrab.NOW is the time to move on this,not after the season is lost.
By robb on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Put in Ponder.Ponder looks more versitile and productive than McDrab.NOW is the time to move on this,not after the season is lost.I knew as soon as I heard McDrab was coming to Minnesota that it was a fatal move.What was management thinking?!?!?Washington didn’t want him for a reason and that reason is glaringly apparent.
By ozzinator on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Titus, where’s Moss?
By Jeffbleedspurple on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
lol @Nova: here is my list, #1 Mike Lynn, #2 Referee Pete Morellis crew, if they count, #3 Drew Pearson, if he counts #4 Les Steckel #5 Gary Anderson #6 Benard Berrian
By Ryan on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Looks like packs are going to repeat so far.
By Titus on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
@robb— what was more telling than anything was when the Eagles gave McNabb to their divisional foe– think they knew that might guarantee them a couple wins per season? Green Bay did everything possible to keep Favre out of their rival’s hands— they knew what he was capable of.
By Titus on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Here is my honest analysis and take on things– I do think McNabb is a great person and he is a decent QB, but –
McNabb is exhausted by the second half– he is breathing so hard– you can see his mouth wide open, gasping for breath almost constantly. Shanahan said McNabb was not in condition for the 2 minute drill.
When it’s second half- McNabb is completely different– I believe he is gasping so hard for breath, and in the 2-3 seconds he has, he cannot concentrate and throw the ball well — It is well known that oxygen is crucial to athletic performance. I am convinced that is why he plays well at the start and breaks down by the second half. He is in horrible fitness or something is wrong, like an illness. At any rate, with our so so O line and average WR’s, McNabb in a state of anxiety with no air, makes very poor throws — out of shape.
By Jeffbleedspurple on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
@ Ryan: You forgot something, perhaps the only team in our division that can beat the pack right now is the Lions, can’t wait for that 1st match up.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Jeffbleedspurple…….they all count in my eyes…………STAKE THEM ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I would love to stay and chat about impaling people who obviously deserve it, but I have to get back to the Red Sox.(and grab another beer) !
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Nova you need an iPad…
By Ryan on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Kittens are not going to the sb.
By Mike B on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I don’t have anymore critical analysis and probably said too much after this game. I think it’s time to cheer the Vikings as they go to KC and hopefully get their first win. Goo Vikings.
By Titus on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I agree– I am predicting 10-6 with a playoff berth.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Vegas, not as much as I need another beer !!!
By Titus on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I have a feeling we are winning big on Sunday. Very big. Complete romp. I hope it does not go to the Vikings heads.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
It sure isn’t going to mine !
By Titus on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
AP runs for close to 200 yards and Allen and the D have 6 sacks minimum.
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
YOU ONLY WISH YOUR GIRL WOULD LAY DOWN LIKE THE VIKES
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
There it posted!!
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Wobbs either does not like
B U M P E R
or S T I C K E R
By Parody on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Optimist to the end Titus. Not to say that it’s impossible. In my fantasy league I’ve noticed that Cassell has been putting up negative numbers, (at least in one game). You usually don’t see that from anyone except for mediocre defenses. A good QB will get 10 points in his worst game of the season.
This tells me that our secondary has a great chance of holding up against the pass this week. So long as they can contain Dwayne Bowe, they shouldn’t have much trouble. And up until they fell apart against Johnson in the 2nd half last week, the Vikings have been flawless against #1 WRs.
I still need to see something from the offense in the 2nd half this week. All three games I was apprehensive going in, increasingly confident that they’d win at the half, and then completely flabbergasted that they decided to take a break and let their wives come out and finish the game in their uniforms.
How’s this for a plan: Make Gerhart the #1 back in the second half. He was last year’s second round pick, but he’s being used as much as the 7th round pick this year! (A million points to everyone who can guess who I’m referring to). Come out in the 2nd half and start handing it off to the guy to give defenses something different to deal with. At the worst, it will be successful enough to get a few first downs and tear up the clock. That’s all you need when you have a 20-point lead!
But our coaches would rather mix things up by going to the pass and expecting Berrian to try to catch a ball! Anyone know his stats this year? 1 catch for 17-yards! He has more drops than yards! I’d expect more from the #5 WR at this point!
But enough ranting for now…chances are nobody’s going to read all this anyway…
By Parody on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
You’re right Vegas – I just tested it and Bümper was blocked. Sticker seems to work though. I can’t understand the dirty connotation with bümper though…maybe the büm part, but I thought that was the PC way to refer to your ass…
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Hey Parody I read it….
I agree we need to be a different team in the secong half, I’m not sure putting AP out to pasture is the best way tho. How about we bench Berrian in the 2nd and bring out Webb as a trial deep threat?? Or Booker?? Spin up our WR positions to the point they make no sense. What’s the worst that can happen??
By Parody on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Vegas – they’re putting AP out to pasture anyways. I think they handed it to him twice in the second half last week. With a 20-point lead! Aren’t teams supposed to rely on the run when they’re dominating?
Anyways, I wouldn’t completely put him out to pasture. Just make Gerhart the #1 guy for the first few series to mess with the other team’s half-time adjustments. Once they start catching on, then send AP back in there to remind them why they’re losing so badly.
Most 2nd round picks are expected to become starters in their first few years, and we all know that Gerhart will never move ahaed of AP. But we should still be making a lot more use of his talents than we have so far. Let’s not forget that we traded up to get him, so he’d better be good for something.
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Ya I see everyone split bu mper up, but it’s ok to say to lay your girl…
By Parody on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Yep, justed tested it, büm was blocked. Mîck is another blocked word, yet racist words like spic, heeb and banana somehow slip through the cracks…
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
10-4 on AP Parody, they’ve just established themselves as too run predictable. We got no way to back up the defenses, go get T. O.
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Who’s racist against bananas? Oranges?
By Parody on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Ha – I threw banana in there as a joke more than anything. I was looking up racial slurs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_slurs) and found Banana relating to an Asian person who has adopted a Western persona. See George Takei.
By Parody on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
In reference to your earlier post – I just caught on to the suggestion to bench Berrian in the 2nd. Don’t you think we’d be better if we just moved him to the PUP for the rest of the season? He’s dropping more than he’s catching, and he’s not making any effort to get the ones that aren’t going to bounce off his helmet.
We’re better off with Webb in his spot. It’s impossible for him to do any worse, and he has all the potential to surprise the NFL if we give him the chance. We can always move him back to QB in a pinch if the injury bug starts to get verile.
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
True, the reason I say bench BB is cuz there does not seem to be a way to move him over. He’s like Chilly’s TJack to Frazzer
By Mike B on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Time to cheer on the team to Victory in KC. Go Vikings Barrrroooohhh
By DuaneN on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
good posts Titus and Parody.
I’d stake Culpepper, never liked him. Whoever the defender was that pushed that Cardinal out of bounds the last game of the season needs a stake as well.
By Titus on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I am surging with optimism– I am over Sunday’s loss and now thinking playoffs again.
By Titus on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Anyone watch the latest McNabb presser? Is it me, or did he seem to deflect responsibility for his play and kept hammering the point that everyone needs to improve? I saw that multiple times. Yes, he admitted he needed to work on his play, but he quickly added his teammates to the answer– like, hey, it’s not all me.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
God hates me, the Vikings and the Red Sox.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Probably in that order.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I know this is a football blog, but if any of you watched baseball tonight, you saw one of the most bizarre nights of baseball EVER.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
No Red Sox, Vikings in disarray and I can’t get into hockey.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
At least Sonja hasn’t bitten me………yet.
By Justin F on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Titus, that’s is probably true. The problem isn’t all McNabb.
By Parody on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Justin – Whether or not it is all McNabb is not the point. Your QB is your leader on the field. One quality that most of us look for in a good leader is someone who takes responsibility on himself. It’s easy to pass blame around, but that does nothing to make you any better. If you focus the blame on yourself, you are much more likely to find ways to improve. Saying “I’ll be better when the others get better” helps nobody.
By Matthias on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
If you consider that I am from Germany and didn’t know anything about football you are right. But I watched the game via youtube and our offense should have scored more points. So it wasn’t only Anderson’s fault.
I am 18 and therefor I will call it the old days.
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Yes McNabb has that generation Y deserving personality about him. When backed into a corner he tries to joke his way out of it. STAKE HIM
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
And T-Jack, can’t forget him……STAKE HIM !!!
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Who’s ever responsible for Cris Carter not making the HOF needs a good staking too.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
STAKE THE HOF VOTERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
There has been quite a bit of activity on the blog concerning “staking”. Everyone seems to have their favorites, all with valid reasons. We are going to need about an acre of prime Minnesota timber.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I almost typed out “vlad” reasons.
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Let’s preserve the Minnesota timber and use the Wisconsin forests. And while we’re there…..
STAKE THE CHEESEHEADS!!!
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Stake Mike Vick for Sonja and JoJo
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
BIG OL’ STAKE FOR VICK.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Isn’t all of Wisconsin swampland…….or what they like to call “low rent housing for P3cker fans”?
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
He’d probably complain that he got staked with a bigger stake than any other QB.
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
GOOD ONE VEGAS !
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
At least he wouldn’t complain for long !
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
And, even though he has nothing to do with football, stake Justin Bieber. He gives Canadians a bad name.
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
No you have the swampland confused, when all the land in Wisconsin was sold to the polish it was presented as ocean front property. The took it hook, line and sinker.
By Parody on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Better add Red McCombs to your Stake list. He never did anything good for our team.
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I’d like to personally stake Cobie SmuOdets, that’s one caliente Canadian!
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Parody chimes in with Red McCombs……..sounds good to me…..STAKE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I’d like to personally stake Cobie Smulders
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I never heard of him, Vegas, but I’ll take your word for it.
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I’d like to person ally STAKE Co bie Sm uld ers
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Just googled her, definitely wood material.
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
I’m gonna stake my iPad in a minute
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Vikings? I’m testing I’m getting censored
By NovaScotiaVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Well, almost 3 here, I’m going to find out if the Red Sox monumental meltdown is going to let me get any sleep tonight…..You guys take care….
By VegasVike on Sep 28, 2011 | Reply
Goodnight all
By Rocksalt on Sep 29, 2011 | Reply
stdium plan meets vocal opposition:
see article at
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/130749528.html
By VikesNoLAOnlyMNponderALLDAY on Sep 29, 2011 | Reply
WHAT ABOUT THIS KID? WE SHOULD HAVE STARTED HIM, NOT GOTTEN MCNABB AND PAID FOR A ROUGH SHOD YEAR, AND IF ALL HIT THE FAN, SCRAMBLED FOR ANDREW LUCK NEXT YEAR….SAVING CAP ROOM ETC. WATCH THIS AND ITS CLEAR HES OUR QB (PS – if you go to california you will envoke riots whether you suck or not lolol): [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdbGDZxKZIs&w=560&h=315%5D
By VikesNoLAOnlyMNponderALLDAY on Sep 29, 2011 | Reply
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdbGDZxKZIs&w=560&h=315%5D
By cbednar74 on Sep 29, 2011 | Reply
My prediction AD will have 30 carries for 300 yds & 3 TD’s & our defense will have another monster game with 7 sacks & last but not least & most important our 1st win!!!! You heard it here 1st!!!!!
By Titus on Sep 29, 2011 | Reply
Yeah, Parody, you hit my thoughts exactly on the McNabb presser– not good leadership to add corollaries immediately after his own role each time he is asked about his play. Favre was the opposite in all his pressers last year– in fact, Favre said it all started and ended with him– he took full responsibility for the teams losses, knowing he is a pivotal position. McNabb seems to be afraid to admit his mistakes– that means he cannot correct them. Very concerning, because I do believe he has it in him to play very well— each first half so far, he has played at times at an elite level.
By Jeffbleedspurple on Sep 29, 2011 | Reply
By Jeffbleedspurple on Sep 29, 2011 | Reply
By Jeffbleedspurple on Sep 29, 2011 | Reply
The good old days is not 98.
By Rocksalt on Sep 29, 2011 | Reply
bench mcnabb
By Mt_Viking on Sep 29, 2011 | Reply
Jeff, thanks for posting that!
By VA Vike Fan on Sep 30, 2011 | Reply
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By VA Vike Fan on Sep 30, 2011 | Reply
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tie0tz7jGDI&version=3&hl=en_US%5D
By John oconnor on Oct 2, 2011 | Reply
Jared Allen is a trailer park Rufus
By John oconnor on Oct 2, 2011 | Reply
Jared Allen is a trailer park dufus
By John oconnor on Oct 2, 2011 | Reply
Jared is bad