bad article bout new D

**worshipabba2003** · 03-30-2005, 03:16 AM

:evil:

**fourdoorchevelle** · 03-30-2005, 05:43 AM

the only way there's any problem with our defence not being top 15 is injury , or very bad defencive play calling. to much talant . not sure about cowart being at the top of his game , but will definitly help ej step it up

**snowinapril** · 03-30-2005, 05:55 AM

All the article said to me is don't get too high, cause there is some room for let down if your expectations are too high.

They opening paragraph said, they did all this movement to mask the exorcism of Moss. They go the fans excited again instead of the fans being pissed off.

Let your expectations run wild if you will. As lonsg as our D plays mature and all run the same scheme together as a team, we will do well.

**cajunvike** · 03-30-2005, 05:59 AM

"snowinapril" wrote:

All the article said to me is don't get too high, cause there is some room for let down if your expectations are too high.

They opening paragraph said, they did all this movement to mask the exorcism of Moss. They go the fans excited again instead of the fans being pissed off.

If that is how the media looks at it, then they are more superficial and shallow than we thought...those idiots don't realize that us hardcore fans have been longing for the day that the Vikings ownership and front office would finally devote some serious resources to the defensive side of the ball...losing Randy was a huge price to pay for that, but once our new look defense takes us to a few Super Bowls, Randy will be a distant memory (a good one, but one that pales to winning championships)!!!

**Anahiem_Vikings** · 03-30-2005, 06:04 AM

The guy didn't say anything other than "some thing" will go wrong. Tea leaves, Psychics, Astrologers, or wishful thinking. All kinds of things can go wrong. This guy didn't pick out anything.

Don't worry. Be Happy.

**midgensa** · 03-30-2005, 06:21 AM

"collegeguyjeff" wrote:

first off sharper wasn't able to be kept by the fudge packers because they wasted too much money on players like the interception prone brett farve and fumble prone ahman green, and prone pass dropper donald "im over rated driver".

Just so you know, his nickname is Donald "Should be a truck" Driver ...

**ndakvikefan** · 03-31-2005, 01:01 AM

You guys are incredible. That was a viking website not national media everything they said is very possible, and for those of you who think this d will be top ten are smoking dope with O Smith.
Yes they made some nice free agent pick ups but tell me one superstar game changer in the whole bunch. Smoot? Yes he was a considerable upgrade but in his best season I think he was a Pro- Bowl alternate, Pat Williams yes he will help stopping the run and take some of the doubles off K. Will but he only plays on first and second down. I have read if he weight gets over 325 his production goes way down. Sharper ? can one of you out there guarentee he wont be hampered by injuries like he was last year. Cowart, same thing can anyone tell me that he is back 100% from knee injury, and if he is why did it only cost a 7th round pick ? that by the way the vikings get back if he is not on the opening day roster, sounds like to me that the people who do know what they are talking about i.e. coaches and trainers are not even sure.
Like they said the defense cannot help but get better and top 15 would be great. They were what 28- 30th in defense all last year and you think they will jump over 18-20 teams? Be a little realistic Where is the improved pass rush going to come from ???? Maybe with better coverage it will givce the DL time to get in on the QB and hopefully EJ and Dontarious and Scott and Udeze have better years.
I think the d will be much improved and I do like what free agency has brought so far, but to jump into the top ten Defenses in the league there are alot of should be's betters and if they stay healthy's and if they are back from injuries out there to be answered before anyone should make this team the second coming of the purple people eaters.

**Wyndy11** · 03-31-2005, 02:28 PM

Sounds like they are trying to downplay everything.

**tiersius** · 03-31-2005, 05:53 PM

I don't think a jump to the top fifteen is that unrealistic. While there is a lot of difference from the top five to the bottom five, the middle of the pack is a lot more muddled. If we improve at all, which it would be somewhat difficult not to, we could easily jump into, if not slightly ahead of, the "midle of the pack". Just my 2 cents.