A Few Final Pre-Game Thoughts
Posted by on January 5, 2013 – 5:55 pm
The anticipation and build-up is nearly over. Game time is approaching. The 3rd matchup in 5 weeks between the Vikings and Packers is upon us, and this one means everything. It’s just the 2nd postseason game ever between these two clubs. It’s win or go home.
I’ll be joining the Vikings Radio Network pre-game show about 40 minutes before kickoff to help the guys preview this game. Prior to me joining the show, all the main subplots will surely be addressed. Do the Vikings have an answer for Aaron Rodgers? Do the Packers have an answer for Adrian Peterson? How will Joe Webb play as the team’s starter? So my focus will be on some of the other subplots in this game – subplots that may not be talked about as much, but will still have an impact on this game.
Here’s a sneak peak of what we’ll talk about when I join host Mike Mussman on the Vikings Radio Network…
– We saw the Vikings defensive coaching staff draw up creative game plans to defeat St. Louis and Houston. They used zone blitzes, linebacker pressures and defensive back blitzes to generate pressure on opposing passers. What can Leslie Frazier’s staff do tonight to Green Bay that represents a new wrinkle?
– A big part of the Vikings defensive effort will be Antoine Winfield’s inclusion. He will be key to defending the pass, but I think he’s a huge part of defending the run, too. The Vikings don’t want to let Green Bay run the ball. Rodgers is good enough the way it is, if Green Bay can keep the Vikings off-balance, look out.
– Matt Kalil vs. Clay Matthews. This was a good matchup last week. Whenever these two are lined up across from one another, it’s a fun one to watch. I thought Matthews had the edge early in last week’s game, but then Kalil settled down and the Vikings were able to operate without Matthews blowing things up.
– Ball control and field position important for the Vikings. The Vikings did win a shootout over this explosive Packers team last week, but I don’t expect the Vikings to initiate a shootout tonight. I think the Vikings would benefit from a lower-possession game, a game that is a battle over field position and a game in which points are at a premium.
– The Vikings kickoff and punt coverage groups leaked yardage last week. That can’t happen tonight. The Packers are good enough offensively. To give Rodgers and Co. a short field tonight will make for a long night.
– The two X-factors tonight are Everson Griffen for the Vikings and Charles Woodson for the Packers. Griffen had 3.0 sacks in last week’s win over Green Bay and he has a career-high 8.0 sacks this season. Green Bay must find a way to block him. Woodson returns to action from a broken collarbone tonight. He’s missed 9 games because of the injury, but now he’s ready to go. The guy is a future Hall of Famer, so the Vikings must be aware of him.
Tags: Adrian Peterson, Antoine Winfield, Everson Griffen, Leslie Frazier, Matt Kalil
Posted in All, Mike Wobschall | 737 Comments »
By Tomcat on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Git yer horns on!! BAAAARRRROOOOHHHH!!!!
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Gooo Vkings
By purple monster on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This change to Webb sure brought the loudmouths out.
By CaribooBill on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Can Ponder still play – what are the rules?
By Dr. Remulak on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
No Ponder can’t play, if Webb goes down, MBT comes in.
By goldeneagle on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Saw a lot of Webb when he was at UAB. He can get it done. Guys like him live for this moment. Wait and see.
By vikes- or - die on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Wow. Webb is up. It’s gonna be another wild one. Go Vikes!!!!!!!!
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
lets go joe,heres what all you ponder hathers been waiting for ,go vikes
By Tomcat on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Man, I didn`t see this coming. We`re behind ya Joe! Skol!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I wonder if there is more going on then meets the eye.
By CaribooBill on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well, Joe – you’re up – go get them!
MBT – pay attention and stay ready!
By OTKalil2012 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I wonder if there is more going on then meets the eye.
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No…
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Just gotta hope hes ready.
Les’ get it!
By chris b on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Lets go joe you can do it, you can do it all night long. (Waterboy) Barrroooo.
By chris b on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Titus what do you think is going on.
By HCG. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I have a pre-game thought……………………http://vikingsfootballblog.com/
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
is the nfl fixed
By Johnny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Wow, what a time to lose Ponder. I know not everyone is pleased with him but he has been getting it done enough to get us where we are. I think he shows lots of promise and to me this isn’t good. Joe Webb is athletic and will add a dynamic that is hard to gameplan for but his skills as a QB have been seriously in question he is or has been a project and he hasn’t seen action this entire season so he is bound to be rusty. His first action is coming in a playoff game against one of the best teams in the game and on their turf. Our Defense and special teams needs to bring their A games for 60 minutes and our offense just needs to avoid turnovers and mistakes. I got a pit in my stomach as soon as I heard the news. No knock on Joe I love the guy he is very athletic and brings a different dimension to the game that’s hard to plan for. But he also has a lot of question marks and I wish this wasn’t the game to get those question marks answerd. I almost think Bethel may be the better option, but the coaches no better so I’ll just enjoy the ride as much as possible lol. Hopefully Vikes win at the end. Skoal
By BlueBird7 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
chris
I think that Titus is afraid that if Webb does well, Ponder will be traded not Webb.
By matthias on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webn will play ok I hope. Lets See.
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
hope he plays like he did in the egales game
By matthias on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb, autocorrect…
By matthias on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Bird, are you serious? If so… Lol.
By novascotiavike on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Looks like you have your wish, Fred…….
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
What is she a spy? Frazier is all giddy being interviewed– but what I liked was when Frazier said we will let Ponder rest up for next week. Frazier knows this move may be a great idea.
I wonder if there is more going on than meets the eye.
By chris b on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I dont think either is the long term answer. It would be good for the team if Ponder had elbow surgery in the offseason and he grew and extra muscle but he aint peterson. But this is the perfect game for webb to shine.
By matthias on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Now they will put 9-10 people in the box
By Dueyz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
LETS DO SOME WORK……..
By chris b on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Tony Dungy seems just as exicted as Les F to see Webb tonight. Somebody tell these guys he is faster than a 4.4
By VBviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Been looking for this all year. Hope it’s the rt time. GO VIKINGS!!!!
By VBviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb will be able to stretch the field.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Suddenly we are not the underdogs. Keep cool everyone.
By QB on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Johnny, the good news is this game, in this weather, Webb might be better because Webb can run alot. I agree I think if it came down to pure passing, MBT would be an interesting option. However, this my friend, is the hand that we have been dealt.
Go Vikings!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Vikings put up 45 points.
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
chats not up yet
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
JOE WEBBBBBB
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
hahahhah JOE WEBBB
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Who else just saw Webb drop the ball before he was out of bounds….
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
anyone else getting wobby’s chat
By VBviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
He had him
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
webb should of run
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Blair Walsh FG.Vikes3-Packers0
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Is anyone gettng Wooby’s live chat?
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb is a nice physical athlete. Good runner. Packers are hesitant which one is going to run AD or Webb.
By VBviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
3 n out. Go D
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Alright time to put 7 up … GO JOE
By SmileyStar on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Good grounder by Joe. Points are good. Go Joe!!
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
LOL
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
JAMARCA
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
holy sh-t
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ok, starting to feel nervous about Webb, they are starting to figure out those roll outs
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Kevin, wtf?
By Rick on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Sure glad webb is throwing the ball wow he’s so awesome so far he has thrown 1 in the dirt and almost a pick 6 yep much better than ponder
By Rick on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb better get real good real soon or this will be a blow out
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
If it becomes a throwing game, I don’t know if Webb can keep up
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb threw one to Kyle Rudolph, Rick. Why don’t you go back to your Packers site, you lonely cheesehead.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We need ball strips~
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Thanks, Jenny~
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
these cutback runs is killing us..
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
awful defense
By TheRealDon on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Tampa 2 will be the death of our team
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
i hope we can get this non-wrapping up thing out of our system early..we are not wrapping up after hits..
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Man, where’s our defense?
By habs001 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
At this level and with his experience no excuse to line up offside..Stupid errors has been a history of the d the last few years..
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Packers7-Vikes3..
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I think our defense is still trying to settle in~
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Where’s FRED JONES???????????????
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Smh
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I gotta see Webb complete a pass of more than 10 yards or else I seriously am lacking confidence in this QB…
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
c’mon now Joe Webb..enough already..
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Remind me again what this guy has that Ponder doesn’t do better?
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Come on offense!! Let’s do somethin~
By mjh on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Erin Henderson couldn’t shed my grandma if she was blocking him.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
it’s not webb’s fault he had no playing time this year, Webb is better than ponder
By OTKalil2012 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
MBT….MBT….MBT !!!!
By stew on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Man they didn’t even run real routes! #WTF
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
vikes need 5 touchdowns to win the game
By SmileyStar on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Did Frazier seriously not practice Webb at all? How do you stack all your eggs in one basket?
By Rick on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
LOL packer fan jenny your so EFFEN ignorant it is offensive if i was a packer fan i would be glaoting not complaining about our horrible backup QB
By stew on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Same dump off!
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
offsides cost us a touchdown
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Where do you see that Webb had no practice? He is just this bad which is why he never played.
By Rick on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
How’s webb doin today there you ponder haters
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
webb never played in practice
By habs001 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
First start of the season on the road in a playoff game vs the SB champs 2 years ago with one of the weakest wr combinations in the nfl….This would be one of the biggest upsets if the Vikings win
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
and it shows
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
draft a qb!!!!!!
By Rick on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Here is a news flash if webb started all season we would have won about 6 games
By stew on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We gotta throw a bomb
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
ponder su cks too!!!
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
At least the Defense can still play ball, that will be what saves us if anything is going to
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We have a qb who got us to 10-6 and beat the 2nd seed in the NFC, oh wait you wanted to bench him in favor of the guy losing us this game.
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
LOL calm down people … stay positive, game is early.
By Rick on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Thats why were in the playoffs cause ponder is so bad
By OTKalil2012 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
MBT !!!
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
can’t complete a one on one pass?
By Rick on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well i have a feeling Webb will lose this game by half time
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
umm, we need 5 touchdowns to win
By Rick on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Another 3 and out great
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
a 7 yard route? we needed 9 yards
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
we need to open up the passing game somehow…
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Shawn i watched all season as people on this blog begged for Webb claiming he was going to be the best thing ever if we benched Ponder. Now were watching him play horribly and apparently its Ponders fault.
By PurplHaze on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
MBT TO THE RESCUE, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
we could of won with Harvin
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb throws like T-JACK
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We would win this easily with Ponder.
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Lets go D
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
another score?
By OTKalil2012 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I predict MBT will be in after half time….
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
the sad part is, we could of beat Atlanta
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
that was a pretty pass
By SmileyStar on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Alex Ponder can’t stay healthy. Second time Ponder has to bail on his team because he is soft.
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I’m having flashes of the wild card game against the Eagles, except we actually got a few touchdowns that game.
By Jim on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I am not concerned. I have read on here four the last four months Webb is superior to Ponder in every way.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder has to go, he is always hurt
By Jim on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Oh you again. The guy who just wrote Webb is better than Ponder.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
DRAFT A QB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Packers10-Vikes3..i just hope the defense doesn’t staart getting tired..
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Played in all 16 games this year.
Misses one playoff game.
Yep he is always hurt.
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Hoping for a win, but some people are delusional about Webb.
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
musgrave has to go .had a week to get web ready
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
OHH, MY ELBOW HURTS, LOL. CRIES JUST LIKE ROMO THE HO MO, OH MY FINGER HURTS
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I’m starting to think this guy is a Packers fan.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WOW, WIDE OPEN, NICE PASS
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WEBB PRACTICED ON THE PRACTICE SQUAD
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Defense has to score to gain momentum or at least a turn over.
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
the Packers front 4 is manhandling our offensive line..
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Okay, AD we need you now.
By Jim on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
You should be happy Ponders elbow is hurt. You already said Webb is better sit back and enjoy.
By OTKalil2012 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
MBT !!!…
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Needed to get that first deep throw out of then way.
By Tomcat on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
vikings rule- You have proven you are a moron.
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
-2 passing yards currently.
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This loss is on Ponder. Can’t show up in big moments
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
GETTING BLOWN OUT ON NATIONAL TV
By A.D.A.P on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Parkway….. f you and go back to facker land where you belong
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
RODERS VS WEBB, LOL
By TheRealDon on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
So we are just going to sit back in this weak a’ss tampa 2
By 1vikingsfan on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Wait what this lost is on ponder? Stfu.
By chris b on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This aint lookin good
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
ANOTHER NICE PASS
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
That’s what I am wondering Parkway. Is it more of a stomach problem than an elbow?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
LOSS IS ON PONDER, HE IS SOFT LIKE HARVIN
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
waaaay too much time to throw the ball…
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WOW, BLOWN OPEN NOW
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Parkway, you were glad Webb started. You’ve been against Ponder all year. This is on Webb.
By Jim on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Parkway we know this loss is on Ponder. Every loss this season is on Ponder. Whether he plays or not. When we win it’s AD. I think we can blame the sluggish economy on Ponder as well.
By chris b on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
They made that look really easy
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
DRAFT A QB!!!!!
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
OK maybe the defense won’t wake up….Special teams play to spark something?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WEBB NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO PRACTICE WITH THE 1ST SQUAD, PONDES FAULT!!!!!!!!!!
By SmileyStar on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I like Webb. Webb is better than Ponder, but when you have to throw out your game plan 4 hours before the game because your starter can’t go and you didn’t practice the backup this is what happens. The entire team is in distress right now.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WHERE IS HARVIN?
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
this is on musgrave
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder and Harvin’s reputations as being injury prone need to be taken into consideration. If these two guys had been in tonight it would be a different game right now.
Do we want to invest in these two? I don’t think Harvin is happy in MN. Trade him. I think we’re stuck with Ponder.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
SMILEY STARR IS RIGHT
By 1vikingsfan on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Wasn’t everyone screaming for Webb? Funny haha lets see how we come out of second half
By chris b on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We need a QB and a couple CB. We made it to the playoffs this year so it goes down as a good year in my opion. I didnt think we would have won 5 games. It is what it is.
By OLD SCHOOL on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
THAT’S ENOUGH OF THE JOE WEBB EXPERIMENT!
DUMB AS A BOX OF ROCKS
RUNS RIGHT INTO THE D-LINE…………..
THIS GAME IS ALREADY OVER!
WHAT SHAME
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
GOOD POST JENNY
By vikes- or - die on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Did you see Jordy Nelson push off to get seperation, right in front of the Ref. Wow that was total BS.
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Seriously at this point I suggest the Vikings put in MBT, I mean what else can go wrong, eh guys?
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
let’s get out this half and try to regroup..
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER IS SMILING ON THE SIDELINE
By OLD SCHOOL on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
COME ON MAN………THIS GUY IS TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
3 AND OUT?
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Boy, I sure am glad Ponder isn’t our QB huh?
WHERE IS THAT PUSH OFF CALL???????????????
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I’ve always said Webb wasn’t the answer Ponder is. One of the few people on this blog who didn’t want Ponder benched.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
17-3, GAMES OVER
By Jim on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder did not practice all week. So who practiced with the first team?
By OLD SCHOOL on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
THIS GUY HAS A SH%^&* ARM!
WEBB SUCKS!
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WOW!! WEMM LOOKS LIKE ,MC POUNDER
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
MCNABB JR
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
OLD SCHOOL you change your tune faster than a cartoon trailer at a drive-in. A few minutes before the game you were tooting your Joe Webb horn. Which is it?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
OMG
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Oh my, oh my. I quit
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Was that McNabb on the field?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WIDE OPEN, AND NOT EVEN CLOSE
By Hansen on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I miss Ponder. Last time we see Webb in a Vikings jersey. He’s just god awful.
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
lol not saying a word here
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Hard to tell who he is throwing to sometimes. But that’s Ponder’s fault
By OLD SCHOOL on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WHO IS HE THROWING TOO???????????????????????????????
By chris b on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb is horrible. No one said he was the answer. Theres alot of us that dont think ponder is the answer either. Madye farve is there and he can suite up for us in the 2nd half
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER IS SOFT!!!!!!!!! HE COST US THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
we made it to the playoffs this is a win for us,ponder will be fine,need new oc,
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Smiley Star, and Vikings rule, you are both stupid to think Webb is better than Ponder as a QB in the NFL. The game tape proves it. Watching Joe Webb play like an infant, sacking himself, and throwing the ball with no accuracy, seems like it ought to shut all you Webb idiots up…. What more do you need???????? -2 passing yards!!!!!!!!! Last time I checked, 58 is at least a higher number than -2.
By OLD SCHOOL on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
TRYING TO BE POSITIVE……………………………………..
ON OWN A PONDER JERSEY…….
NOT A JOE WEBB JERSEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Alex on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Someone had better wake the team up right now. getting off the blog but I told you guys Webb was bad all season, now you see it.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Put in Favre!
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I take everything back I said about Ponder
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER PIS SED AWAY THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder played 16 games and he is soft……… Vikings rule, you are an idiot
By OLD SCHOOL on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
DIC% !!!!!!!!!!
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
HOW IS THIS PONDER’S FAULT??????????
By chris b on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Good one titus. He deos throw like mcnabb
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
lol Spencer I told you so just don’t seems adequate right now.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WAAAAAAAA MY ELBOW HURTS!!! LOL
By SEAL on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
webb is a joke, plays like tebow, good in college but can’t be successful in the nfl because he doesn’t have an arm, all the ponder haters and webb lovers got what they wanted
we need to draft a WR in the first or second round, trade harvin because he will leave anyway after next year, and draft a CB in the first or second round, because winfield’s years are limited and aj jefferson is garbage
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Musgrave you may want to dig deep in your bag of tricks. Any time would be great~
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder had this same injury in college, being injury prone was part of his scouting report, look what happened. He missed both of his bowl games too. Shouldn’t be surprising he couldn’t show up. Webb had less than a week to prepare so Webb haters can get out of here. Let’s give him 25 starts like Ponder and see if he is still throwing for fewer than 100 yards like Ponder.
By garrett1212 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
too everyone who continued to call for webb all year… u got it! would have worked out real well. we needed ponder to win this game.
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well at least we have a good excuse for a loss today, am I right guys?
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
this is a win for us we are in the play offs,did you really think we were going to win with web come on people,get rid of musgrave,
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Collinsworth needs to retire~
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Alex, plenty of us have been saying how bad Webb is, nobody listens, and then he come out sucks @ss, what do they say? IT’S PONDER’S FAULT!!!!! What a bunch of IDIOTS!!!!!
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Hey Parkway how’s that Webb thing going for you
By TheRealDon on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
this s’hit is sad
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Norse, I agree, Collinsworth is also an idiot
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WHERE ARE ALL THE BENCH PONDER IDIOTS??????????????
By Bigfan1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb is losing this game, pull him and put the third string in. What’s wrong with record breaking AP. They need to make major adjustments to get back in this game or its a blowout in Lambeau.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER COST US THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!
By Canadian Vikes Fan on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Can you morons saying Webb should be the starter please STFU
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WAAAAA AAA AAAA MY ELBOW HURTS!!!!!!!!!!!
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Vikings Rule Ponder is hurt and wouldn’t be effective so you need to chill dude.
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
All you Ponder haters out there…how’s that working out for you with Webb in the game?
By vikes- or - die on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
There is still another half to play. That’s why we play the game. Let’s go big Vikes!!!!
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Yeah, I officially take back all I said about Ponder during the mid weeks of the season. If I had known this is what we would get out of Webb, I would not have said a word. This is a disgrace to Vikings football
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
MYY FINGER HURTS TOO ROMO JR
By Jim on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I think Ponder took a dive. He’s a team player he reads these blogs, he knows Webb is better and he faked an injury to help the team. Now the next RG3 is on the field. Heck Webb has a stronger arm than Luck. He dented the ground on the last throw before the half.
By Troutdaddy on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This is why Webb has not played. He can’t throw at all- only run for his life.Loved the last throw before the have. Right into the ground 6 yards shy of the receiver. All I can say is why in the heck is Ponder not playing? For crying out loud Ponder, spray some Windex on that elbow and get out there… What a stupid way to end such a great comeback season. Sorry, but Webb is done and I would rather see MBT come in with his cannon arm and try to at least salvage something…
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb is playing just as Ponder would be so I’m not sure what anyone’s argument is against Webb?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER DISGRACED US ON NATIONAL TV!!!!!!!
By megakrab on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
MBT!!! Please god. We need something. It’s the playoffs. No1 will be mad Leslie. Try something.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This game ain’t over people!
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Everybody can now stop talking about Joe Webb, he’s not even backup worthy. Inaccurate passer, stares down his target receiver, horribad progression/defense reader, cannot make all the throws of a route tree, bad pocket presence… If he hasn’t progressed one bit behind Brett Favre and Donovan McNabb, he needs to go.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
GREEN BAY GETS THE BALL 1ST TOO, LOL
By Troutdaddy on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@ Jim- You are not even worth the letters on your blog…
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
You’re right Titus still another half to go. Re focus Let’s goo Vikings.
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This gives us the 22nd spot in the draft I believe. Can’t wait for April. Masters and the Draft
By Mark B on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I’ve seen enough of Joe Webb ……
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I know it’s not over, but the Packers start with the ball! And do you honestly have faith in Webb? Unless our man AD can break out some 80 yard runs, I am not expecting much more out of this game. Call me a bad fan if you want, but seriously, we haven’t seen anything besides that Webb can run for a few yards
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER EMBARRASSSED THE ENTIRE TEAM ON NATIONAL TV
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
we’re not really a blitzing defense,but the way Aaron Rogers is picking our cover 2 apart we may have to start blitzing this half…in a serious way..
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
fraizer fire musgrave next week,and your qb coach
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WE CAN GET 4 TOUCHDOWNS RUNNING THE BALL, LOL
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
who the heck is Vikings rule and does he live in the real world.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well Ponder is having a great game so far….
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Parkway, you are losing any credibility might have had. Webb throws it into the ground, up in the air like a pop fly, or ten yards past the receiver. That’s not coaching – it’s him. Your comments are just stupid tonight.
By OTKalil2012 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
If Webb keeps playing…This game is over !!!…
Only one wat to win now….MBT !!!…
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
That’s what I’ve been saying dee jay. Can’t believe we still haven’t figured that out the 3rd time around. This loss is heavily on the coaches.
By vikfan45 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
All we have to do is run the ball all 3 downs. Got petersen and webb,fastest guy in
nfl, nothing to do but run packers D butts off, control clock and WIN. But head coach and off. coach isnt smart enough to do that. Where’s the Sweep! No one could stop AP or Webb on a sweep,couldnt catch them !!!!
Tonight we dont lose the game Webb, we lose the game cause we dont have smart enough head coach and off. coordinator to get team ready to win!! Plain and simple.
No matter what, we need new head coach and off. coord. next year!! Some people we
emotion and spirit, but mainly INTELLIGENCE.!!!
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
GDP he looks pretty good in that Vikings Hoodie
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Expect AP to come out with a vengeance.
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Even Ponder’s worst game of the season gave us a near win in GB a few weeks ago. That says a lot
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
kevin williams gave them 7
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
DRAFT A QB NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder LOST us that GB game
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
GOING TO GET ALOT OF SMACK FROM PACKER FANS AT WORK
By 1vikingsfan on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Im with u Titus I see a comeback
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER PUTZED AWAY THE PLAYOFFS
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Many super bowls to come with this draft:
First Round: Ogletree (ILB) or Patterson (WR)
Second Round: Rogers (WR) or Minter (ILB)
Third Round: Gabe Jackson (OG)
Fourth Round: Wreh-Wilson (CB)
Fourth Round: Jordan Hill (DT)
Fifth Round: Rodney Smith (WR)
Sixth Round: Tyrann Mathieu (CB)
Seventh Round: Anthony McCloud (DT)
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
You know what I mean Parkway. Ponder was on a mission to lose that game, yet we still didn’t lose by a whole lot. Sure AD and the defensive did their stuff, but seriously, just imagine if Webb had been in there
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
OMG, RODGERS IS GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WEBB AND PONDER TO THE PRACTICE SQUAD
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder is a much more accurate passer than Webb. Packer fans, you got lucky tonight with a rusty second string QB that hadn’t played all year.
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Rosey on KFAN just said Webb’s throwing ability has decreased this year, sadness….
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
GAMES OVER
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We’ll see next year if Ponder keeps improving.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PACKERS MAKE IT LOOK EASY
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Somethin better happen mighty soon~
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
can the refs call holding on the Packers offensive line ever??
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Many super bowls to come with this draft:
First Round: Ogletree (ILB) or Patterson (WR)
Second Round: Rogers (WR) or Minter (ILB)
Third Round: Gabe Jackson (OG)
Fourth Round: Wreh-Wilson (CB)
Fourth Round: Jordan Hill (DT)
Fifth Round: Rodney Smith (WR)
Sixth Round: Tyrann Mathieu (CB)
Seventh Round: Anthony McCloud (DT)
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
“Vikings rule”, every word you type further solidifies your status as a complete moron with absolutely no critical thinking skills or common sense.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
AP CAN RUN FOR 5 TOUCHDOWNS
By realviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Our quarterbacks looked good against our defense so that’s why our stops choices were so confident in them. Who doesn’t look good against our defense Mark Sanchez would look like an MVP against us.
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PLEASE! If you think we have a chance with Webb, you are just as naive as the coaches.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Skol Vikings, let’s win this game,
Skol Vikings, honor your name,
Go get that first down,
Then get a touchdown.
Rock ‘em . . . Sock ‘em
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Go Vikings, run up the score,
You’ll hear us yell for more. . .
V-I-K-I-N-G-S
Skol, Vikings, let’s go!
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WELL, HE MIGHT HAVE TO RUN FOR 6 TOUCHDOWNS
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER COST US THE GAME. DRAFT A QB!!!!!!!
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb is garbage
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WEBB NEVER PRACTICED, PONDERS FAULT
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Time for Webb to shine!…
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
i agree with you Parkway..the cover 2 is just not working this game..
By northwoodsv2 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb is writing his own ticket to a trade tonight.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Spencer you loved Webb. LOL
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well said Spencer
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I’d love to see Mathieu moved to safety with Smith. That would be lethal.
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Oh my
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb practiced at every practice, :vikings rule” you are a complete fool
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Out coached
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
too many men on the field..are you serious???
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Did everyone see that? A pass was defensed! Aww, but then Jasper Brinkly…
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
what is this ’09????
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
OKAY– MBT!!!
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Brinkley, you idiot!!
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Wow Kuhn again, or is that an instant replay of the 2nd quarter?
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I really like Rodney Smith in the 5th round too, the guy is big with solid hands no idea why he’s projected so late.
By realviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WTF fire everybody. Is this a dream our are we really that bad
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Whats Childress doing on the sideline?
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Keep your chin up fans; plenty of time left:
Skol Vikings, let’s win this game,
Skol Vikings, honor your name,
Go get that first down,
Then get a touchdown.
Rock ‘em . . . Sock ‘em
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Go Vikings, run up the score,
You’ll hear us yell for more. . .
V-I-K-I-N-G-S
Skol, Vikings, let’s go!
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
NO, THE GAME WAS CLOSE IM 09. TIME TO TURN OFF THE TV, IT’S OVER
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This is a joke,
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Packers24-Vikes3..a penalty for too many men on the field. next play they score. i put that on the coaching staff for not seeing that one..
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
14 points we gave them,
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
vikings rule this isnt the place to vent
By vikfan45 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Oh, and lets not forget the nine no calls infirst half, including the offensive pass interference for the second touchdown., and holding so rodgers can pass the ball. It dont help when the refs LET them play , instead of call ALL penalties!!!!
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Gabe Jackson will be a solid upgrade to our guard position. Our guard play is terrible
By mjh on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Jasper Brinkley is by far the smartest football player in NFL.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Not lookin the greatest~
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PUT IN THE 2ND STRING, SEND THE 1ST STRING HOME TO PRACTICE FOR NEXT YEAR
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Enough time left to do somethin, tho~
By northwoodsv2 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Bring on MBT…We need someone who can throw.
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Lets try MBT, or run the option every play, WEBB CANNOT THROW, we already knew that, which is the sad part, we are pretty lucky he hasn’t thrown a pic yet. He is supposedly good at running, so lets do that.
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
were here we grew alot this year people
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Would have been a game if Ponder had played. I seriously think he would have done better playing with his bursitis than this Webb guy. Aren’t NFL guys kind of used to playing in a little pain?
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
For real, WHERE ARE THE REF’S????
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
UMM, HOW CAN THEY PICK OFF A PASS THROWN IN THE GROUND?
By realviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This is who we are when AP can’t get going we suck I’ve been saying it all season, you need a quarterback to be able to win in the playoffs.
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Many super bowls to come with this draft:
First Round: Ogletree (ILB) or Patterson (WR)
Second Round: Rogers (WR) or Minter (ILB)
Third Round: Gabe Jackson (OG)
Fourth Round: Wreh-Wilson (CB)
Fourth Round: Jordan Hill (DT)
Fifth Round: Rodney Smith (WR)
Sixth Round: Tyrann Mathieu (CB)
Seventh Round: Anthony McCloud (DT)
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Hate to say it, but we would have been in a better situation if we had kept Sage instead of Webb. Not saying Sage was great, but Webb is junk.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Biggest winners today besides the Packers:
Ponder & Harvin. Their value is truly showing with how their replacements are playing.
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Hey guys! Remember what happened after the 09 playoffs? Maybe we can have something similar to that, with a QB playing amazing and no back ups having to come in ever
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
No doubt rv. Those who think this game would be any different with Ponder in are kidding themselves.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
HARVIN COULD OF PLAYED TODAY. 65 DAYS AND STILL OUT ON A ANKLE SPRAIN?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDERS BRAIN IS SPRAINED
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Parkway, look at what Ponder did against a good Texans defense. This is of course speculation, but I’m pretty sure Ponder could do better than Webb
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
UMMM, PONER IS SOFT, GETS HURT ALL THE TIME, THAT WAS IN THE SCOUTING REPORT
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb just cost a TD with a wide open Rudolph….
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Need a real QB in the playoffs hard for AD to put the team on his back again
By Robert Grund on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
If your offence Cordenator does not trust in his players GET RID of the dead weight. Webb can pass with the best of the….Call pass plays you idiot. by not trusting in the players you have caused us to loose this game. Thank you very much Musgrave. If you can not tell the difference from a run, option, from a Pass play please for the love of our team just leave.
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Define ALL THE TIME. 1 out of 17 sure seems like less than all the time…..
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
CAN’T WIN A PLAYOFF GAME WITHOUT A QB
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
TURN OFF THE LIGHTS, THE PARTY’S OVER
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb has no sense of what’s going on around him.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Its been a great season gentlemen.
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
lololol at all you Webb lovers
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
as i said before. they are MANHANDLING our O-line..
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb is not good, several of us have been saying it all year, just pay attention.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
THERE IS NO REASON TO WATCH ANYMORE, TURN OFF THE TV’S
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Kalil playing like trash this game
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE THEN??????????????
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
DRAFT A QB
By Erik the Red on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well, it was improvement over last year, and at least we have an excuse as to why we lost. Honestly, I think next year we will be even better, just get a good draft in there
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Did the Vikes coaches get bought off? IOr what? f not, I’d do some yellin!!!!!!!!
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I may turn off the tv
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Shouldn’t a #4 overall OT be able to block?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
OWWWWWWW, MY ELBOW HURTS-LOL
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We drafted Webb as a receiver what more is there to say. When the news was out that Webb would start did anyone really think that we had a better chance?
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Who’s the guy playing with a broken arm? How come he’s able to play and Ponder can’t play with his sore elbow?
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Can we please throw in the towel and go home now?
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Can we admit that Webb is not a QB?
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
The last thing I wanted to see.
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Harrison Smith down omfg
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER IS A PU SSY
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Boy, an injury to your throwing arm couldn’t possibly harm your ability to throw hard or accurate……
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Vikings rule, I will never ever consider anything you say as serious, you are a complete joke.
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
*never
By vikes- or - die on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well, we had a good run. it was fun while it lasted. Great job Vikes. I sure Harrison Smith is not hurt bad. We have the draft to look forward to!!
By GT1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Need to get rid of Brinkley, Henderson and Jefferson NOW!!!!!!!!!!! Where is Robinson? Griffen should be playing most of the snaps… this is ridiculous!!!!!!
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Was Ponder that much in pain? How come he didn’t even suit up. He doesn’t seem too upset. That’s what irks me about him, his attitude. He should at least act like he wants his team to win.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
LOL the pro bowl center watching from the sideline.
By matthias on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Vikings rule you are propably not even aware off what the NFL is about. You are talking bs and have no knowledge of football. And parkway the t.o. was Webb’s fault.
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb doesn’t look any worse than Ponder.
By steveo on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
webb is not a qb. ponder is not a quality qb. and our coaching staff did a real good job preparing for this one.; wow……. nice season shot down the tube
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Where are all the Webb supporters? Told you guys. He is not QB caliber– not at this level, not against a team like GB.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER MADE US LOOK LIKE FOOLS
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
He played last year with a messed up hip, you are just plain dumb “Vikings rule”
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Smith is hurt. Really did not look good. Hope he is ok.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
MBT PLEASE!!!
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder makes you look like a fool!
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
why don’t we start blitzing? we have nothing to lose. the cover 2 is childs play to Aaron Rogers..
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Was Ponder that much in pain? How come he didn’t even suit up. He doesn’t seem too upset. That’s what irks me about him, his attitude. He should at least act like he wants his team to win.
__________________________________________________________________
No doubt. What do you expect from a guy who just learned how to look at tape a week ago?
By northwoodsv2 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Titus, I admire you spirit and acknowledge your intelligence, but if you seriously think we have a shot at winning, you’re the smartest idiot I know.
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
MBT and start throwin bombs, how are we not doing that right now?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
LETS SEND PONDER IN TO BLITZ RODGERS
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Jones Dog has some splaining to do.
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@H.M.G. i think Harrison Smith just caught a cramp..
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
were a good team still
By steveo on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
ya lets let the packers sit in the pocket all night and pass….. wtf
By 61Vikings on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
For all you hamburgers who thought Joe Webb should be our starting QB, you can now stop the nonsense, my dead grandmother can play QB better than this guy!! I thought I would never here myself say this, but I miss Ponder!!!!
By Jim on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Based on what I had heard all year if Ponder had an injured arm I would of thought it would be the right move to go to Webb. Based on what I have seen we should have played Ponder and asked him to throw left handed.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER CAN THROW HIS ELBOW AT RODGERS
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Kalil can’t block everyone. Nor can he block for as long as it takes for Webb to make a read.
Which the process of his reads are hope around… hope around some more… drift back… hope around… Throw into the ground.
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
MBT PLEASE?
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
It’s like we really don’t have a QB.
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
there is that Webb pick
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I have said it sooooo many times we are not even close to being a superbowl contender without Harvin. But nooooo we all want to trade Harvin.
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
That pick was all on shadu, man he is terrible.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WTF?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WOW, GREEN BAY IS GOING TO PUT UP 50 POINTS
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WHY IS HARVIN STILL OUT?
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb is not as good as T Jack, and T Jack can’t even beat Wilson for the starting QB position. Can’t be as naive and Vikes coaches, which will cost their jobs.
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@dee jay born
I really hope that is all it is.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
HARVIN WATCHED US LOSE ON TV
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
the interception was bad enough,but the way Aromashadou ran his route was pathetic..
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Bethel-Thompson are ya ready to go in?
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Look at Webb smiley face on the sideline– just sitting there. Do our QBs know how to study film and read Ds?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
DRAFT A QB IN THE 1ST ROUND
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
norse, a better question is “Vikings coaches, ready to put in MBt yet?”
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@vikings rule
Do you not know the rules the NFL has in place?
Only one guy per team per season can be put on IR and return.
The Vikings used that on Cook.
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
were a good team still,go vikes
By realviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Frazier is a fool that idiot don’t know when to bench a player, thus us the biggest game of the season and just like every other losses he just watch us get our butts kicked.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Do some of you still want us to trade Harvin? Yeah thats a great idea I wouldnt mind another season of this.
By mravikingsfan on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
It’s the third quarter and i’m unbelievably disappointed. (3-24 GreenBay) Joe Webb, has talent, but Bill Musgrave doesnt have what it takes to use the talent that this team has to take us where we all want to go. Sorry, i don’t post to this stuff ever, but if Musgrave is here next year………I won’t.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDERS HEAD HURTS
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We made it to the playoffs with Harvin out, he isn’t that valuable to us it sure seems.
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Vikings rule, you seem so worried that Poder made “us ” all look like fools, but you don’t seem too worried about what kind of fool you’re making yourself look like with your immature, infantile comments.
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Harvin is not happy in MN. I say trade him.
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
CUT SHERELS!
By 1vikingsfan on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Mbt!! What can go wrong man.. What a luck of this franchise though. But ohh well next year we need WRs n LBSs
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
YOUR HEAD HURTS, its full of BS
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Sherels fumbles punt…
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Agree Musgrave is not the answer.
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Just ignore the cheesehead trolls
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
…and it gets worse….somehow.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
According to who Jenny?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
NOBODY WILL GIVE US 2 1ST ROUND PICKS FOR HIM SO KEEP HARVIN AND PUT THE TAG ON HIM
By 1vikingsfan on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Never thought we wre goin out like this..
By ddawg on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Wow – Déjà Vu – after 3 years, Vikings still need quality corner backs, and quarter back, and wide receivers. We have no pro quality quauter back starter or back-up in developement, and no recievers other than Harvin, and CB just are not ready for prime time. Hey, but we are one dimention and have a good running back. So, we should be win 8-9 games next season.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WELL, THE CHEESEHEADS WILL BE BLOWING AT WORK
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Kobe Bryant wasnt happy in LA but they kept him anyway and ended up winning 2 championships. Who cares whether you think he isnt happy here we need him if we are ever going to be Superbowl contenders
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
No interference on Nelson there…
By Troutdaddy on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This is redonkulous…. Webb is a disaster. Well, 10 and 6 was a good year for us. Too bad we have to fold like a lawn chair to finish the year. MBT wont play of course because the don’t make changes during the games…. Not holding my breath. Oh well, I got to eat good brisket tonight to cheer on the Vikes! Proud of this team to get to where they got to. Nothing to be ashamed of…
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Quick score here and then a turnover for the score and we are right back in it!
BAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Very true, Saltydog~
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
It’s just my opinion and I’ve heard other people mention it (about Harvin). He isn’t really a team player I’ve heard. Maybe rumors. He’s a really exceptional player when he’s healthy, but he he’s injury and migraine prone. Do we really want to invest in all that? Is Harvin even at this game?
By realviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
SaltyDog we made it to the playoffs because of AP now we’re learning that you have to be able to throw the ball in the playoffs.
If we trade Harvin we will only be taking a step back. Next season teams will come our with a similar Gamelan as the Packers tho stop AP so it won’t be as easy to run.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PONDER PUSSI ED OUT
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PAY PERCY.
PAY PONDER. (League Minimum)
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
fire musgrave
By Troutdaddy on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ok Parkway, now I will start reading your posts about the draft!!!!
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This game is going to be the story of Webb is garbage, and ref’s WILL NOT CALL A PENALTY ON A PACKER!!!!!!!!!!!
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WE WILL KEEP HARVIN AND PAY HIM WELL. ENOUGH SAID
By RichardA1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
webbs got to work on passing!
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I also agree with fire musgrave. Ponder’s biggest asset is his intelligence, and our OC has a playcard that fits on a 3″x5″ note card…..
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Some people would react the same way as Harvin with this offensive playcalling.
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
ddawg, what do you think a QB in developement looks like? That’s what Ponder is. Do you think Rogers started right away? Did Brady? I don’t understand all the impatience with Ponder. Tommy Kramer sat on the bench for years before he played…come on, give a guy a chance.
By JoeWebb Greatest QB EVER! on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I can runzez. I good QB. What do you mean throw the testicle?
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I would just love to have Bruce Arians.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WE CAN’T GO DEEP IN THE PLAYOFFS WITHOUT HARVIN
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Is Robison even playing?
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
ponder will be fine with a new qb coach and oc
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Who is our QB coach??? How about we fire him? Isn’t is his job to be going over the last drive with them when the D is on the field, we never see that….
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Is Musgrave even coaching?
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
IS SOME PEOPLE ACTUALLY STILL WATCHING THE GAME?
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
What are you smoking. At that high of a draft pick and he isn’t even close performance wise compared to Wilson and Dalton.
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
VikingsRule shut the f-ck up. Seriously..jus shutup
By Hansen on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
It was a great ride boys. Better season then I expected. Ponder needs and will be better next season, I have faith in him. I flew in for the game against the 49ers and saw what Ponder played like and that was good enough for me to have some hope for this kid. Thanks AP. MVP all the way. Someone start cloning Harrison Smith, we need more guys like that. Thanks for your services Percy, enjoyed watching you as a Viking. Now lets try to get Larry Fitz here next season, time to come home #11. Peace Out Crew.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WILSON IS MUCH BETTER, I AGREE
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
“vikings rule” What are you f in talking about???? WE ARE ONLY IN THE PLAYOFFS BECAUSE HARVIN GOT HURT, Harvin gets hurt, we win out, you are again, proven to be stupid….
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Musgrave called a pretty good game last week when Ponder had three tds, no picks and AP had 197 yds. Hmmm, could it be maybe the qb had something to do with that?
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Someone may have to relay the message to the Vikings coaches to activate playoff mode~
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I’d love to just get rid of Tampa 2 and West coast offense. Most boring predictable cr@p out there.
By die hard 67 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We have the most pathetic fans in the nfl, bar none !!!
By JoeWebb Greatest QB EVER! on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
What look at pictures of plays that don’t work to see how we can get them to work?
WHY?
Me can run all overs with out doing that.
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
When we have an OC that does more with less, instead of less with less, I will be happy with our OC.
By ddawg on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Quit fooling ourself – Ponder is not the answer, and Vikings are where they were 3 years ago, no quarterback, poor backfield, and no receivers – call back Bernard might as well – receivers suck.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Vikings rule we get it your not happy because you work with Packer fans. Man up and get over it.
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Goodstuff Cook
By vikingmike on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This outcome stinks but this was a great year. This team is still a couple players away from being really good. I don’t know if Ponder is the future but one thing is for sure Webb is not.
A fun year. And the future looks bright.
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
When was the last time the Vikes ever won in primetime? LOL!
By OLD SCHOOL on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
2013 PREDICTIONS:
Webb gets cut……….never plays again after this performance..no takers!
Percy gets traded for late 1st round pick!
Ponder has baby with new wife…hurts elbow nursing one night…when it’s his turn……
we draft a secondary…and wide-outs….and that’s all we draft!
By ddawg on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Cook, Sanford are second string players, and would not start execpt on special teams for most teams.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Lets trade Percy I dont mind another year of this
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
By SaltyDog on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
When we have an OC that does more with less, instead of less with less, I will be happy with our OC.
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No doubt, seems like we are winning on talent alone. We should be able to win based on great coaching and schemes by our coordinators who make average players great, yet we never do.
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Harrison Smith is going to be really good! Why oh why don’t we draft some true receivers! Boy do I miss the RandyMoss Chris Carter years!!
By JoeWebb Greatest QB EVER! on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
What is meaning of QB development?
I have been around for 3 years and am still playing like an unpolished rookie.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
LOL Look at Musgrave. What a guy
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I found Ponder aka 3 and out!
By JoeWebb Greatest QB EVER! on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I like dancing around and losing yards.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@ Jenny, Thanksgiving in 2000? I can’t remember~
By JoeWebb Greatest QB EVER! on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Me make strides. See I be running all around. Strides are when you step forward right?
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
LOL where the hek you been Ponder aka?
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Other then playoffs ’05~ IDK~
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Thanks everyone for the constructive comments this year. Let’s see how the Draft goes and chat some more. It’s been a good year. Goo Vikings in South Dakota. Thanks Wobby for the great blog posts and all you do.
By ddawg on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Maybe Vikings should move to LA after all.
By JoeWebb Greatest QB EVER! on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Can we hire a smart OC who knows how to develop play calling based off of his players and not dictate it by scheme.
I think that would help. But I don’t know I think I am a great QB.
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
iam going to watch rest of game,great year vikes,i proud off you,
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ironically the last prime-time win we had was when Joe Webb beat the Eagles.
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
ddawg, You say Ponder sucks, but then you say we have no wide outs, which is it? And by the way, did you know we made the play offs?
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Mike B- its been real.
By Bigfan1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
AP is going to average over 170 yds per game for three games against the same team, amazing player.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@ Jenny~ He!! I didn’t even mind Jake Reed~ I know what you say, however!~
By Bigfan1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Chris Collingsworth voted for AP for MVP said he’s an amazing player.
By VikesShield on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
K first of all I give credit to fraizer for rebuilding this team…but that was a stupid decision to sit out ponder..I’m not saying it was their decision but it look liked it..and I was never a ponder hater..but Joe Webb can’t worth sh#t..
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Cut Webb. Open competition next year with MBT and another QB.
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
What’s up webb lovers?
By DawnWis on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
one and done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!very disgusting game! we need some qb’s webb is awful!
By Ricefield on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
So far an ugly game. Webb has not been effective. Peterson has been contained for the most part. Just getting outplayed. It was a good season though. Good things coming next year.
Skol Vikings!!!
By Bigfan1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We have a lot of needs as usual, backfield and defense, there’s a few old timers on the squad.
By VikesShield on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Throw*
By JoeWebb Switch ME to WR PLEASE on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Norv Turner is a good OC. Bruce Arians is a good OC. Can we steal Jay Gruden from the Bengals? Possible go with Pat Shurmer.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Mike B- Amen.
By steveo on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
percy is very good. when he wants to play. problem is he always has a headache or injury. not just one game here or there. but half seasons or more…. how do you work with that…….. trade him when he is worth something
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
By odinson on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Yeah! TD!
By Dueyz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
WE NEVER EVEN SHOWED UP!!!!!!!! We got what we eraned.
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Web is a joke.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
only 7 home games next year. we only play indoors on the away games
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Packers24-Vikes10..
By GT1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Please draft another quality corner and a receiver that can actually get some separation! So decent linebackers would be nice.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Harvin plays as hard as anyone. Dont give me that
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I actually remember that game GrandDaddyPurp~ It was pretty sweet~
By JoeWebb Switch ME to WR PLEASE on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I WAS DRAFTED AS A WR!
PLEASE SWITCH ME TO IT OR TRADE/CUT ME!
By VikesShield on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Christian ponder is still are guy..if he was in the score would be different..ponder can throw Joe Webb can’t…I told ponder haters that but they think I was wrong
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We should have keep our veteran QB and made webb a wr.
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Draft Matt Barkley upcoming draft
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Packers only have 24 point? I’ve been too annoyed to look.
By PTviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
All the way from Portugal, thank you Vikings for this season.It was fun. from 3-13 to 10-6 and a play-off game, great season!!To all my fellow Vikings fans, keep your heads up, we should all be proud of this YOUNG team!
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
and pick up Greg Jennings or Mike Wallace via free agency
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Time to replace webb and ph.
By Vman on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well they finished better than what I Thought.. Next year, bring in a Vet QB ( A. Smith) and Draft a QB. Webb should be a WR. NO DEBATE!! He is not A QB !!
Same stuff different year………….GO Vikes !!
By JoeWebb Switch ME to WR PLEASE on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I HAVE GIANT HANDS TESTICLES STICK TO THEM!
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Credit to our D. Last year GB would have put up 60 on us. The Offense put them in some bad situations and they have played very hard. I like what Frazier and Alan Williams have done with that side of the ball. Keep improving our roster Spielman. I know you will.
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
norv tunner my vote
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Cheesehead trolls really get off on our site.
By vikings rule on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
wallace will want a pile of money
By steveo on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
ponder as a backup. webb I don’t know . can he catch. if so why didn’t he play all season. harvin get rid of him…… Musgrave get rid of him
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Matt Barkley isn’t that good.
By Bigfan1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We need to put webb either as a db or receiver and acquire another backup qb. I don’t think Jennings will play for the Vikings like Favre did. It could be the Packers play Seattle again for the NFC championship.
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Let webb play so he can show what he can do, so we did and we found out he is no NFL QB!!!!
By Maine on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Trading Harvin would create more holes at WR
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
GREAT YEAR
By steveo on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
what holes. when did he play. how many games has harvin played in two seasons?
By 1vikingsfan on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
This year its a win tho^.^ just never thought it was going to end up this bad but next year we suppose to get better and hey some players get experienced from this. Look at the bright side.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Yeah get rid of Harvin, We have enough talented receivers!
By JoeWebb Switch ME to WR PLEASE on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder is actually a good QB if people did not already realize that.
Maybe if Johnson was a competent LG, Loadholt was more constant, and the WRs did not blow the team could win even more games next year.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well, it’s been a great run~ An improved year over last year~
By Bigfan1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
we need to pick up a sixth round pick like Wilson
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Steveo Harvin did NOT miss a single game last year
By Maine on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@GrandDaddyPurp Yeah right
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
The WR core has no holes.
Its an abyss!
By VikesShield on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Packers will lose next week so I’m not gonna worry about them..
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Bigfan1
He was a 3rd round pick.
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
the way we played tonight it seems like we just emptied our tank last week..
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I feel shortchanged tonight.
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I told you so!!!!! Webb is no NFL QB!
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Maine are you another person who wants us to trade our 2nd best player?
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
lol at the Webb lovers now and will lol at Ponder lovers this time next year.
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I still think Ponder should have played some in this game. If he wasn’t accurate than call yourself out. Poor coaching call there.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@GrandDaddyPurp~ I agree the D really had to dig into the trenches for the O this year!!! Great Job, as well!!!!
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Congrats to the Packers. They clearly were the better coached Offense today.
By Maine on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Granddaddy no! We need to add WR’s, not subtract!
By dee jay born on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
well considering the way this game went,we had a pretty good season in my opinion…to all REAL VIKING FANS..STAY WITH THE PURPLE REGARDLESS…I’M OUT..VIKINGS FOREVER!!!….SKOL VIKES !!!
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Barkley is terrible, stay far far away
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
NEXT YEAR GO VIKE GOOD DRAFT
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I can’t believe its over, its been a good ride guys.
Gonna miss y’all, see ya next season.
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
When webb was announced as QB I was sure our year was over. Ponder is our QB, and we need a veteran to back him up!
By Maine on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Pay Rosenfels!!!!!!!
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Maine exactly! I was being sarcastic because some people on here actually want us to trade Percy.
By purplehaze1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
i have only one wish for the draft…a player that can F’KING Count. I am not 100% convinced CP is the answer…however, i have seen enough of WEBB. lastly, i really wish Les would be willing to try anything to win and not stubboirnly stick with what is failing…GO VIKES!!!!
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
It didn’t seem like much of a game?
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@GrandDaddyPurp
Harvin is not gonna resign so why not try to get something for him while we still can?
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Stink next year and draft Manziel.
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
It wasn’t much of a game. Almost over before it began.
By Bigfan1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I don’t care who wins now. But if I had to it would be one of the rookie qb teams.
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Stil happy with this year 10-6 on the year. BaaRooooooo. Now let us get the new stadium under-way. SKOL Vikings
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Good season to the Minnesota Vikings. Thank you all for giving us fans a big season in which most had no expectations.
By Meekay on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well that was horrible. So Webb isn’t the answer either. Ponder can’t tank half his games and be a great QB. Sorry, but the rookie QBs outplayed him this year. He has to do better.
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Draft Barkley if he is there in the 7th round. Open competition for starting QB next year.
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Manziel isn’t eligible for 2 years. Plus, he has all the look of a college (not NFL) QB.
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Its been real guys.
~Salute~
By steveo on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
lets see. harvin played half a season two yrs. ago with farve. then he played a whole yr. winning 3 games. then half a year this year with a winning record., hmm .don’t think there is a hole…
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Wilson seems like the better QB than RGIII.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well H.M.G. we have until week 9 of next season to decide if thats what we are going to do.
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well let draft talk begin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL NM … already did and yes I am to blame along with others
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
A veteran backup QB would be a huge plus!!
By Maine on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
H.M.G. Yes he will. If we give him a lot he may want to come back to a playoff team! Also, he will be useful next year to make a playoff/SB run, not just in the future! We are NOT rebuilding!
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Spencer Its time to talk draft!
By Bigfan1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Manziel is a freshman can’t enter the draft until his junior year and running qbs don’t last in today’s NFL, but he is an out of the ordinary, reminds me of Fran Tarkenton.
By steveo on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
i’am happy with 10 and 6 also. after last yr. but …. don’t like qb. or Musgrave……
By Webb aka 3 and out on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I think Joe Webb showed us all why Christian Ponder is our starting QB. Shows how much Ponder actually does on gameday
By Bigfan1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
it’s too bad it looked like Webb was starting to click toward the end.
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Mathieu moved to safety with Smith. DRC and cook. Winfield, Wreh-Wilson. Ogletree in the middle. Great defense. Da’rick rogers next great receiver in the NFL.
By Maine on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Don’t focus two years from now! Next year we are a serious playoff team!
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
GDP I don’t want to talk draft, I want to mourn
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I am not saying I want Harvin traded just its the most likely scenario. After fighting with Harvin and his previous tantrums. If the Vikings can get a few high end draft picks this year and possible next year why not take it.
Could get 3 maybe 4 starters in the draft for him.
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
My offseason wishlist.
1- Dwayne Bowe
2- Draft in any order … WR … CB … DT … LB … QB
possibly an OC
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Just funny how Webb’s QB play makes Ponder look like a good QB
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Cheer up Spencer … everything after 8 wins was just a bonus. What did you predict the team to finish?
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well, Go Ravens!! Then~
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
The 2 games @ Green Bay:
Ponder: 12/25 1 TD, 2 INTs 119 yards.
Webb: 11/30 1 TD 180 yards, 1 INT? (didn’t watch the whole game)
Um yeah Webb is way worse guys…..
Oh and final scores, 23-14, 24-10
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Draft WR #1 Then more D-line with D secondary, and get a new O – coach! get fire musky boy!
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Spencer it could be worse, at least your not a Lions fan.
By steveo on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
don’t fool yourself. ponder is not a good qb. not even average qb. look at his stats..
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
GRANDDADDYPURP i know you like harvin so do i,but hes not going to want play for us,so trade him,for 2nd 4th, and we need to draft all defence this year
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Spencer, I hear ya’~ I’ll be mourning for a quite a while~ Don’t know how long~
By Maine on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Winfield is officially coming back next year, he tell Greg Coleman!
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Im predicting a Super Bowl next season … 11-5 SB champs
I reserve the right to change my prediction up until pre season … after the draft and free agency
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Sign Mike Wallace before Bowe. Bowe puts up stats in garbage time.
Wallace is the best WR when it comes to not dropping the ball. Maybe 4 a season.
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I’m f-cking tired of saying “maybe next year.”
By MO on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
When will the Ref’s call a game for us? Third quarter AP gets tackled by the head and on the replay you can see the Packers hands go under AP’s helmet. Where was the call. Holding calls that weren’t called. Huge mistake by Brinkley to give the Pack a touchdown. Sherels can’t field a punt. Why didn’t Webb throw the ball earlier? These are the reasons why we lost. Or like someone posted earlier the NFL is fixed. I hope Leslie makes a call to the ref’s office about that tackle on AP.
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder is not serious about playing pro football. He just wants to hang out and be buddies with his teammates all the while try to get married with someone he knows less than a year. Get someone who has a football passion.
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
That’s MN sports Spencer, all you can ever do is hope for next year
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Parkway, trying thinking before you post. The was junk yardage and completions for Webb. Try watching the game if your going to post stats. Sad.
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Parkway
Webb: 11/30 1 TD 180 yards, 1 INT
Most of this was in garbage time.
By BMF on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
try
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Harvin is the perfect match for Ponder’s QB style. What we need to do is keep him and Draft a couple big bodied possession receivers. Especially if we are going to play the next couple years outdoors.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Well, now we know every game we lost is Ponder’s fault.
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Parkway- Stat’s lie, webb was a joke, the packers let him have a TD at the end of the game. Look at the entire game! Webb looked like Mc Chock throwing the bal in the ground and fare over the heads of our recivers! He is a joke as a QB, he should be a WR.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@BigFan1~ I agree Webb looked good at the end~ Too little, too late, tho~
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
So, Frazier- now you see why benching Ponder in that slump may have paid off by giving our backup’s some plays in a real game?
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
then well see what arm ponder has out side,
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder should have played this game, or at least started. I’m sorry but this was a poor coaching call, and Ponder did not win any fans buy staying on the sidelines tonight. He did not look like he was in pain at all and was smiling and all. WTF. I want to be a Ponder fan, but he was not a team player tonight. And what is with the Harvin mystery? Where has he been?
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Don’t kid yourself Packers pretty much gave up in the 4th quarter, they don’t want to risk getting hurt.
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
hey hey hey
Watch the ponder in gb game his stats were garbage time as well … i never forget
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Were not the only fan base that says that Spencer.
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Parkway
Webb: 11/30 1 TD 180 yards, 1 INT
Most of this was in garbage time.
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Parkway- Stat’s lie, webb was a joke, the packers let him have a TD at the end of the game. Look at the entire game! Webb looked like Mc Chock throwing the bal in the ground and fare over the heads of our recivers! He is a joke as a QB, he should be a WR.
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LOL BUT ALL OF PONDER’S GARBAGE STATS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON COUNTED RIGHT GUYS??? PATHETIC
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Spielman will draft a QB– trade Webb, and move MBT to second position.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Biggest winners today for us:
Ponder & Harvin.
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
1. Carlson
2. Aromoshadu
Those 2 players should be cut upon arrival back in MN.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Maine, are you serious?? Winfield is coming back, yet again??? Truly amazing, and yet sweet!!
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
how much money did ponder get paid to set out,because the market is better for packers then us, the nfl is fixed
By PackWhack on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Nice season guys. Nobody, including myself, expected you to make it to the playoffs so don’t hang your heads low you guys are definitely on the way back to becoming a power again. We all know you wouldn’t of won this game even if Peyton Manning was your QB, so please give #14 some slack. He did the best he could. Good luck in the off season and draft.
By Shawn on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
O yea good call Spencer … Cut Carlson.
My guess is that the plan was to cut Aromashadu until Childs got injured
By cpz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I still can’t believe people really though Webb was the answer over ponder… hahahahaha
By GrandDaddyPurp on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Its been a fun season. Stay safe everyone and stay Vikings!
PAY PERCY
By Maine on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@norse YES!
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
how much money did ponder get paid to set out,because the market is better for packers then us, the nfl is fixed
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Sad but most likely partially true. The NBA is worse
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Parkway-it is what it is and your love of webb will not mke him an NFL QB. he is what he is a wr or something like that, Vikings get a good Veteran to back up Ponder and draft to win next year.
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Agree Spencer, their salary cap space can be used on Greg Jennings/Mike Wallace/Dwayne Bowe.
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
FIRE MUSGRAVE WHEN YOU GET BACK FRAILER AND THE QB COACH
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Purplebleeder – I agree 100%. Ponder is Romo Choko’s little bro but much worse. He doesn’t even show up for THE GAME b/c of his little elbow owie.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Pakcwahck, are you trying to goad us? Not only had Manning been our QB, but if Ponder had played, your defense would have been running around like dehydrated dogs on a summer sidewalk in Phoenix.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Jenny, I believe Harvin’s in Florida rehabbing~
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Andrew Luck should have been wearing a purple jersey.
By john 61 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
fraizer fire musgrave
By cpz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Hopefully people will understand now that there is a REASON webb and MBT don’t start… Ponder will come out with a chip on his shoulder next year… great season vikes, 10-6 not bad at all… Ponder keep improving, Spielman have another good draft, get a couple decent WRs, keep Wright going, keep Jenkins I guess he is alright, get Childs back, trade Harvin since he doesn’t want to be a part of this team… we can make a SB run next year.. for real!
And I really hope you now all understand what having Ponder means to this team…that was the single biggest issue tonight.. the offense was nowhere close to what they could have been. Ponder had some tough games this year yes, but so does every young QB… I have seen enough out of him to know that if he stays focused and keeps improving, he can be an elite NFL QB… no joke…great season again…GO VIKES!!
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Shadu will be a FA no way he comes back, they need to cut carlson. What a waste
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
1. Jenkins
2. Charlie Johnson
3. Brandon Fusco
4. Kevin Williams
5. Jasper Brinkley
6. Erin Henderson
These guys should be gone if there are better options out there
By cpz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
lol and now people say fire frazier and musgrave, but last week it was frazier for coach of the year… stop being FAIR WEATHER FANS… SUPPORT your team and its personell… Frazier did an excellent job with what he had this year… fill in a few missing pieces and we are a championship contender… great job Frazier, keep it up.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
For whatever it’s worth….thanks PackWhack~
By steveo on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
trade percy…… trade ponder I can’t believe people really thought ponder was a quarterback either
By Maine on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
We all know the Vikings will do pretty much nothing this offseason as usual.
Keep Musgrave
Keep Ponder
Keep Webb as backup
Sign some horrible overrated free agent
Don’t cut anyone not on the practice squad
DRAFT:
1. WR
2. DT
3. ILB
4. OG
5. WR
6. S
7. CB
By Forrest Gump on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Hi Jenny
By cpz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Just could not have been worse timing on the Ponder injury… ah well nothing new for something like this to happen to the Vikings… but I really think they are starting to turn the corner… they have a good foundation… build on top of it and we can get there guys… we can…
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
San Fran will hand it to the Pack next.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
True, and well said, cpz~
By Bigfan1 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
It’s amazing how people can be blind and make comments like fire the coaching staff when we ended the season 10-6 and went to the playoffs, that’s why this team sucked ever since Denny Green left, you can’t build a team when players and staff leave. I’d hate to be a qb for the Vikings you guys are ruthless. After today it’s clear Ponder is the QB, he had a great game last week he had the best game last week but it was the worst game of the year to miss I’m sure he didn’t want to miss it. AP says he’s going to shoot for 2500 next year, that’s 147 a game doable by APs standards.
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@John 61. I’ve heard that before that the NFL is fixed. You really think Ponder was paid to sit out?
By cpz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Man it is a good thing coaches and GMs do not listen to the people on here… if it was up to you we would trade half our team every other week… what is with you guys, seriously. Ponder has the skills to get it done, he has showed that already, I really don’t see what anyone has to say about him… the injury just gives the haters an excuse to hate… didn’t see you guys around here last week.
And what happened to… oh webb is so great, he is so much better than ponder, blah blah blah? lol well I guess thats why you guys are not NFL coaches and GMs
By Frederick Jones on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Titus,
I watched the live presser until I heard “little Marky Rosen” ask a question. Marky said, “Isn’t it hard for a guy to come into a playoff game against an Aaron Rodgers after not throwing a pass all season?”
If JonesBoy was Frazier I would have had Rosen thrown out of the studio!
Joe Webb never threw a pass against Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers never threw a pass against Joe Webb!
By Matthias on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Sugarman said that Ponder shouldn’t play. Stop blaming everything on Ponder… If he was limited and reports say (Tom Pelissero) that his throws were far to weak before the game. To many fair weather fans in here…
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Get Te-Bow or some outher QB to Back up Ponder, we need a veteran QB. Good night and what agreat run this year was, SKOL Vikings
By Tomcat on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
cpz- No doubt there.
By Matthias on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Sorry i am still off guard, the smiling barkeeper and Packer fan hunts me down right now..
By PackWhack on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Sorry Titus. Your season is over. Done. We had Ponder’s number and would have rattled him and that would have been it for him because that’s “the secret” to shutting him down is to rattle his cage. Then he just simply falls apart. The guy cannot handle pressure. If I were a Viking fan, I would be very concerned about your QB situation. Zero depth and a questionable starter at best.
Aren’t you upset with your coaches for not having your backup QB play at all this season? Look what happened. He gets thrust into a playoff game without one single pass play all season other than the walk through practices. He just might have done better if he was given some time during the season. Bizarre coaching decisions = Vikings coaches. What does Singletary do? Why is Atlanta doing so much better after they canned Musgrave?
It’s got to be painful being a Viking fan.
By Frederick Jones on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Titus,
Why is it so many people are crazy?
When will they understand that this is a TEAM game. It will never depend upon one person, or even ten people.
By cpz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Agreed Bigfan, and thank you norsejeremy.
By Ricefield on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Here’s the stats concerning Ponder and Webb that matter….
Ponder 10-6
Webb 0-1
There really isn’t a comparison. lol
By PurplHaze on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
OK” so our season is over, but it was WAY BETTER than any of us seriously thought it would be. I think we made way more progress in one season than could have ever been expected.
Rick Spielman … Let’s make some good trades, stack up some draft picks, and have another amazing draft so we can smash everyone’s expectations yet another year! SKOL VIKINGS!!!
By twr on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Why did the coaches not call a timeout before we got a penalty to extend a drive for the packers? Horrible coaching. Joe Webb is a JOKE at QB. Let him walk this off season. PayPercy. Next year will be even better. Go Vikes Thanks for a very good turnaround.
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Frazier/Ponder = Chilly/T Jack. Difference is Frazier has people skills. Frazier/Ponder will be in the same shoes as Chilly/T Jack in a year or two.
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
1. Jenkins
2. Charlie Johnson
3. Brandon Fusco
4. Kevin Williams
5. Jasper Brinkley
6. Erin Henderson
These guys should be gone if there are better options out there
I’ve been saying to get rid of K williams for a long time. Brinkley and henderson are for sure dead weight. Fusco can’t block anyone neither can Johnson. Jenkins is a good possession receiver as our 4/5 guy.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@ Spencer, Jenkins was comin together toward the end of the season, but maybe you are right!~
By cpz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Shut up Packwhack… we were focusing on developing a young QB this year, why would we split his time with his backup… yeah thats a great way to develop a second year guy right? and you wanna talk about depth? who do you have if rodgers gets injured? you had flynn but traded him, now you have……? and he gets how many snaps per year….?
By Frederick Jones on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Jones estimates that Rodgers has more time to throw than a peewee league quarterback!
He stands, stands, stands, stands, pumps, pumps, takes a step, stands, then throws the ball on most plays.
By cpz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Agree purplehaze… great turnaround this year.
By twr on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Up urs packwhack, Get off our site stiken fudge packer
By PackWhack on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
If Charlie Johnson is your starting left guard next season, I wonder if there will be riots in MN? Seriously. Watch him on tape later. The dude is 3rd string material at best.
Fix that weak link and you guys have a very good o-line. Upgrade the right guard too and you could have the best line in the NFC.
By Maine on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Why get rid of Kevin Will? Best Run D-lineman we have. Overall best too if u dont count DEs
By caliviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
d@mnit they got us guys
By gbpkrsRyoDaddy on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ok my Packers won but, you guys have to be patient on Ponder. He will deliver. Dont break this guy. If you guys convince him that he sucks this early in his career, he will suck. Got to nuture this kid!.
Good Game, and respect to you.
By caliviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
packwhack…go play with ur inbread sister
By DRS. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I predicted 10-6 in pre-season and maybe one post season game. SKOL Vikings and good night to one and all.
By SmileyStar on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Packers did what they needed to do…stop AP. I feel bad for Webb. No practice. No game plan. I blame Frazier for saying Ponder will start all week then put the whole team in a bad situation. Webb played pretty good given the situation. Every phase was a disaster this game. Special teams, defense, offense.
By cpz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Agree Jones, we did give rodgers way too much time. But if you want to know the truth, I really think the team was half in shock after hearing Ponder would be out… we already had a young team, who was very confident in themselves and their QB after the last few weeks, knowing they could beat any team anywhere… then all of the sudden you pull the plug on the leader of the offense ( as amazing as AP is, the QB is still the leader)…. I think they lost their identity, were not comfortable, and as much as I was rooting for Webb and the team, looking back I think they had little to no chance after hearing that Ponder would not play.
By caliviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
man im kinda mad ponder left us hangin like that….kinda reminded me of cutler…he dropped the ball on this one
By Smith22DMVP on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Man am I happy webb played instead of ponder. Ponder is junk and could never beat the packers, but webb is our savior!! oh wait… wierd.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Pretty good mini-speech, Frazier~ Keep your head (chin) up man~
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder knew he would still have a job next year if he didn’t go out and play so he begged the coaches to start Webb.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Pakcwahcker I am upset I spend too much time watching these games– I will never had Jan 5th over again– life is too short for this nonsense. I am done with football— a big business and a joke.
By cpz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
gbpkersRyoDaddy… that’s what I have been trying to tell my fellow Viking fans. Thanks for the respectful post, nice to see one from a GB fan every once in a while.
And scratch what I said in my last post, I won’t say I think they had no chance… because there is always a chance and anything could happen, and there were still plenty of good players out there… but mentally, I just think it really changed the whole game and removed a lot of the confidence that they had, which is a HUGE factor for a young team on a role.
But really how can you expect a guy who hasn’t thrown a pass all year, and is already a backup for a reason, to come win a playoff game on the road?
By Frederick Jones on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Parkway,
The O Line has made a lot of progress this year. If Jones did draft an OL, it would probably be a guard. But it seems that we have greater needs.
The defense needs to be rebuilt. A linebacker, cornerback, and perhaps even a defensive tackle for that unit. (That is unless the Packers are the NFL champions this year, then we can give the defense some slack and grab the guard!!!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I saw that Grandma Cheesehead during the game– she looked as though she had no idea whether she was still at the nursing home or in Lambeau (probably not much different, at least to her olfactory). I guess for a little tundra village like GB, the NFL gives people a reason to get up in the morning.
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I’ve never listened to KFan 100.3 before since I’m not from MM, but this is a good station. Pretty cool to hear what other Vikes fans feel.
By caliviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
f4ck man…when your down 14 with jus over 3 minutes to go you go for the onside….everybody knows this…d@mn
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Fred: That’s why you’ll notice a guard comes in the 3rd round:
First Round: Ogletree (ILB) or Patterson (WR)
Second Round: Rogers (WR) or Minter (ILB)
Third Round: Gabe Jackson (OG)
Fourth Round: Wreh-Wilson (CB)
Fourth Round: Jordan Hill (DT)
Fifth Round: Rodney Smith (WR)
Sixth Round: Tyrann Mathieu (CB)
Seventh Round: Anthony McCloud (DT)
By Frederick Jones on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
What Caesar is done with football?
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Get TJ Yates for open competition next year and may the best man start.
By caliviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
i love the vikings but d@mn ….y didnt we call the timeout when there was 12 men on the field…that was the killer right there
By Jenny on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Packers are lucky they have Rodgers. The Vikings have never had a serious QB since Tarkenton. Favre and Cunningham I’m not counting since they were old vets.
By cpz on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
shut up parkway, if you’re not going to support our QB go root for another team… how’d your little webb plan work out tonight? you do realize it was not even Ponder’s decision… and I’ll say it again… if he could not THROW THE BALL, aka DO HIS JOB, then he would hurt the team more than help it by being out there.
I love how you wanted him out all year, then the game he’s out because of an injury that he can’t control, you blame him for being out. Absolutely ridiculous. Learn what it means to be a fan and support your team and its players. Yes he had some tough games but guess what its still his SECOND YEAR. And yet you will never mention any of the good games he played at the beginning and especially the end of the year…Just because Luck and RGIII and Wilson are successful this year as rookies… that is very RARE, like very very VERY RARE, you will likely never see a rookie class like this again… normal QBs take TIME to develop, learn some patience.
I know he was frustrated he couldn’t help his team win tonight and I’d be willing to bet he will come out next year with a chip on his shoulder because of it and tear things up… just watch.
By Ricefield on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I believe we have an impostor, Fred. Titus doesn’t talk that way.
By PackWhack on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Seriously though, your future looks good. Just look at last season and how far you team came. #28 has my vote for MVP and cbpoy
The NFC north is the toughest division. Welcome back Vikings.
By caliviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
webb hadnt thrown a pass all year…we were done from the get go yall
By Frederick Jones on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Parkway,
That’s not all that bad.
But don’t you want that “shutdown corner” everyone talks about?
By caliviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
hey jenny guess what..,.f2ck rodgers
By Frederick Jones on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Thank you Ricefield.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
No, it is the true Titus– I am not getting any younger– life is too short for this nonsense year after year– how many hours a year I could spend on other pursuits?
By caliviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
f7ckoff packwack nobody needs ur sympothy qu33rboy
By caliviking on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
dont trip titus we’ll be back stronger next year trust
By Frederick Jones on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Jones estimates that Rodgers has more time to throw than a peewee league quarterback!
He stands, stands, stands, stands, pumps, pumps, takes a step, stands, then throws the ball on most plays.
By PackWhack on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@caliviking
I bet you own a pit bull
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Fred: My draft plan comes with us getting DRC (CB) and Bowe (WR) in FA
By Frederick Jones on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
No this Titus is a false one.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Thanks gbpkrs—, and Pack Whack~
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
But I’ve also had a few mocks where I had us going after Xavier Rhodes who is a very physical CB.
By Frederick Jones on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@Parkway,
Send your plan to Frazier by email or something.
It’s possible that J. Wright and Everson Griffen got more playing time because of the the fans.
Even experts (the coaches) can be wrong.
By Frederick Jones on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Fredd wonders if the Vikings will drop Joe Webb after this game. His salary is low, and he has all the tools (including high, high intelligence if making the NHS in high school is any indication of that!
But stranger things have happened.
By PackWhack on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Now you’ll have to excuse me, it’s time to go to bed now. There’s no big party scheduled since this game was just a formality and the outcome was known the minute it was scheduled. Now it’s time to get ready to play a well coached team, and that’s going to be easy because of the past few weeks opponents were comedy coached, but we’ll adjust like always.
Don’t forget to root for your fellow divisional member and be good loyal NFC north fans. ( I’m sure da Bears were rooting for you tonight )
Enjoy the vacation.
By mac on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
team game ——-team loss ——– there were to many error’s to mention …i don’t green bay will fair well in san fran with an 8 pm start time next week …… either
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@ BigFan1…The thing is Denny Green didn’t believe in a power-running game, or a decent secondary, sadly~
By Spencer on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
PackWhack…f-ck outta here.
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I’m sure Webb will be gone this year. I think they like MBT as a developmental guy and they will bring in a Vet to compete for the starting job and backup Ponder
By Mike B. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Although I liked the No quit attitude of the Team, I think there will be some changes coming next year. I am not sure if Webb will be staying on the team. I think he has 1 more year on his rookie contract. I don’t think many teams will be looking his way after this performance, so I think he remains on the team in a back up capacity. Ponder will be the QB to beat next year for the Starting Job. They may bring in a FA QB to compete, but I am not sure. MBT may end up being the #2 guy next year with Webb #3. The offensive line was much better toward the end of the season, but I don’t think Loadholt has shown enough to be resigned. I think we need a OG and RT next year. It’s obvious we need a serious revamping of the WR core. They didn’t perform well as a group this year. I think the Defensive Secondary made great strides and the Defense over all is in good shape. I think a couple more additons to defense and we will be #1 again. Special teams we have our kicker of the future. Kluwe most of the time is good with his punts. Maybe we draft a WR that speicalizes in Returns next year. Percy Harvin, I don’t know what to say or think. If he’s just a victim of bad press, I think we need to keep him on the team. If he’a a prima donna he should be traded. IMO. FAs I would keep to a minium unless a top notch WR is availible. Coaches Fraizer has suprised me this year and should continue as head coach. DC Willians is a go. OC Musgrave I am not sold on, but that’s a Frazier decision. I like this years team they proven to have a good core of players and should be better next year with a few additions. Great Year this year lots of fun to watch. Just not this game.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
@PackWhack, sorry,but I’ll root for an AFC team now, till the end of the year~ I don’t care what Bear fans do, either~
By OTKalil2012 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Sorry Fred…I think Webb is gone…
Harvin will be traded…
Brinkley and Henderson should be gone…Maybe Brinkley comes back as a back up LB…
C Johnson will be gone…
Aroma,Burton,Simpson, and Carlson (a bust) should be gone…
A receiver I will be keeping my eye on through out the draft process…
Is WR Hopkins from Clemson…I have seen very little of this WR so far…But everything I have seen from him…Has impressed me…
I don’t do much player evaluation for the draft…Until around senior bowl week…Then I will dive in…
I like watching individual stats on players through senior week and during the combine…Before sitting down and watching game tape on the players that stand out…
By Parkway on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
First scenario with Ogletree/Rogers is most likely since Minter has moved up the draft boards into the first round.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I hope so, Parkway~
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I hope so, Parkway~ I agree Mike B.~
By mnsoldier on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
we dont need another old vet, we need an offensive coordinator who can improve the two we have. and get a wr and more secondary help.
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Ponder not playing was a coaches decision. He could not get the zip on the ball he needed. According to reports.
Fraizer thought it was in the best interest of the team to play a QB who did have a dinged up arm. Not his fault Webb has not developed or learned to make reads.
If it was up to Ponder he likely would have played.
By Ozzinator on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb was horribe!
Oz wondrs what Freddogg would say about Webb now?
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Norv Turner or Pat Shurmur!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Webb is gone for sure.
By norsejeremyw on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Nighters all~
By South Carolina Troy on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I think we now know that Joe Webb is not an NFL QB. Ponder maybe in time can be a good QB. Joe Webb is not the answer!!!!!
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
New interior for the OLine.
Get a LG and a RG!
By H.M.G. on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Find a WR in FA and draft another one.
Maybe sign LG Andy Levitre.
By OTKalil2012 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
I still think Love is a future asset to this team…
Maybe Love can start at G next season ???…
By purplebleeder on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
Can’t believe ppl still think Ponder is a starting quality QB. If you were to insert Luck or RGIII with a healthy Harvin, this team can make it to the SB with the possibility to win it but not with Ponder.
By OTKalil2012 on Jan 5, 2013 | Reply
http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_22319467/bob-sansevere-its-simple-vikings-time-was-up
By purple08 on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
Great season Boys! Ponder is going to be our starter for many years. We were big underdogs in this game and as soon as Ponder was scratched, I knew it was over. So many idiotic comments on here from terrible fans or Packer fans just messing with us. Those who were happy Webb was starting are absolute bafoons. Great progress this year. 8-8 would have been a success but playoffs? Are you kidding me? Amazing! Good job and congrats to the Vikings and their fans. Packers could barely beat us with our back up QB. What a joke! They will be out next game. SKOL
By wacky on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
i hate watching this team make the fans of minnesota look like idiots!!!! thanks agine vikings!! this teams front office and coaching staff is a joke!! draft a real QB!
By purplebleeder on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
You got to be kidding me purple08, I would rather take Dalton and Wilson to start on any Sunday. And they’re not even at Brady or Manning’s level but still starting quality QB.
By purplebleeder on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
Ponder is backup quality at best.
By purplebleeder on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
Ponder would be holding a clip board if he was on the roster of Washington, Indy, Cincinati or Seattle.
By Rick on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
LOL I’ve been saying it all year that Webb was a joke few people believed me. So now its time to put some talent at the WR position and let ponder do his job. Everybody talks about Luck RGIII Wilson and Dalton but they all have 1 thing that Ponder has never had, a legit receiving corps.
By Rick on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
It really stings that Webb had to show how terrible he is on this stage but all in all the vikings did better than I expected this year I predicted 8-8
By Canadian Vikes Fan on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
WE NEED TO DRAFT A QUARTERBACK OR TRADE FOR A QUARTERBACK LETS TRADE PERCY FOR TOM BRADY AND GET RID OF KEVIN WILLIAMS AND TRY TO MAKE A MOVE FOR JJ WATT
By Canadian Vikes Fan on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
Honestly I love this team and I always will but some Vikings fans are so incredibly short sighted and dumb
By mh12345 on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
man i have read these posts for awhile without saying anything but i really cant stand some of the ridiculous things a few of you say…
congrats vikings on a great season, time to look to fix a few holes to really make some noise next year….
hope the calls for webb have finally died down, too bad the calls for ponder to be released are still around. its sad to think people out there really think he is so terrible, you must never watch any games. the guy doesnt even play today and people go to blame him for the loss…wow. love how dalton’s name is brought up…he actually looked like a slightly better webb today but he had aj green to throw to
By Canadian Vikes Fan on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
Ponder doesn’t have a Superbowl yet so I think it’s time to move on, blow it all up
By Rick on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
LOL canadian vikes fan!!!!!
whats so funny is the same people calling for webb all year started calling for MBT it really shows how ignorant some people are
By mh12345 on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
heres an idea some poeple may like..lets just use all our picks every year on different qbs. every time one doesnt throw for 350yds and 3tds he gets benched and a new one steps up, throws a pick he gets released and an incompletion has to sit for the series….sound good?
By Otto80 on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
Anyone who thinks Webb played good should be punched in the face. HE IS HOPELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There where receivers open all over the field he just didn’t pick em up. He can run it, but that’s about it.
By South Carolina Troy on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
10-6 and making the playoffs is much improved over lasy year.Biggest key going forward is the progess Ponder makes.I hope Ponder becomes a very good QB. Webb great athelete with minimal QB skills. Great season and great draft last year. Go vikes!!!!
By South Carolina Troy on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
Looks to me like purplebleeder has lost so much blood that his brain isnt functioning well do to lack of oxygen.
By omarbilal774692853 on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
So much for Webb playing good.
By purplebleeder on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
That was an embarassment if that is the kind of product you are putting out on the field, especially Webb, he wasn’t physically or mentally prepared to play. Need I say again, he has the chance to watch and learn from Brett and Donovan and that is the kind of performance he displays on the field?
@South Carolina, If you’re going to give anyone credit for the 10-6 season it should be AP. He single handedly put the team on his back with the opponent’s game plan to stop him. Did I mention him coming back from a very bad injury with 8-9 defenders in the box and still put up monster numbers. Keep supporting your pathetic Ponder. Until he is committed, dedicated and a student of the game rather than trying to hang out with his teammates and buy their friendship or chase girls, he will always be in the bottom five of any GM’s list on building a football team. Manning and AP are the perfect example of what it takes to be the best to compete in the NFL.
By purplebleeder on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
No one respects Ponder’s passing game. 50% if not more of Ponder’s numbers is the result of AP’s threat running the ball opening up the passing game. Credit goes to Harvin also for some of the wins, catching the ball out in the flat and making some amazing runs after the catch. Some of Harvin’s kickoff returns for td was also what gave the Vikes a W in a couple games.
By purplebleeder on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
If you were to insert Ponder into the starting line up of NE and Denver…Would any of those two teams be in a bye with Ponder?
How about replacing the QBs in Indy and Washington with Ponder…Would they make the playoffs with Ponder? Enough said.
By Frederick Jones on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
Otto 80,
Nobody thinks that Webb played well (use well, not “good” for proper English).
Neither did the Vikings team play well.
Hey…maybe there is something to that…duh!
By MO on Jan 6, 2013 | Reply
Trade for Kurt Cousins since he will not see too much playing time, because of RG3. He wasn’t bad when he went in for RG3.
Needs defence takcle, saftey, and corner
Offense WR
Better play calls sometimes you have to work with the player you have. not trying to fit a square in a round hole effect. I think that’s what they tried to do with Webb.
I must say to RUBE NATION if you look at the depth perspective of our roster. We have 40 out of 53 men only have five years and under playing in the NFL. This was our rebuilding year. To go out and get in the playoffs was remarkable!!
What are your thoughts Rube Nation and SKOL VIKINGS
By polarisrmk on Jan 7, 2013 | Reply
the entire team played like SH$T the oline didnt block at all. we should have run the read option all night and passed 3 times