ESPN Midseason poll on Vikes

**mrviking28** · 11-11-2005, 10:23 PM

1) What does the loss of Daunte Culpepper mean for the Vikings?
55.3% Brad Johnson will do fine, Culpepper was struggling anyway
23.1% They're officially done, even in the weak NFC North
21.6% It's just another blow, but they still could bounce back

2) Which statistic is most disturbing for the Vikings this season?
48.3% 25.9 points allowed per game
37.6% -8 turnover differential
14.1% 14 sacks in 8 games

3) Who/what is most to blame for Minnesota's struggles this season?
40.6% The coaches
39.2% The players
18.3% Loss of Randy Moss in offseason
1.9% Fallout from the sex boat scandal

4) What are your thoughts on head coach Mike Tice?
55.4% Fire him after the season
32.6% Fire him now
12.0% Bring him back next season

5) Which player has been the biggest disappointment this season?
81.8% Daunte Culpepper
8.8% Nate Burleson
6.5% Michael Bennett
2.9% Erasmus James

6) Who has been the Vikings' midseason MVP?
50.9% Mewelde Moore
45.7% Chris Kluwe
3.4% Daunte Culpepper

7) How would you grade the Vikings at midseason?
55.8% F
36.4% D
7.2% C
0.3% A WHAT?!?!?!?
0.2% B

8) How many games will the Vikings win this season?
50.9% 6-7
29.2% 5 or fewer
19.9% 8 or more

9) Will the Vikings make the playoffs?
75.0% No
25.0% Yes

**josdin00** · 11-11-2005, 10:40 PM

"mrviking28" wrote:

4) What are your thoughts on head coach Mike Tice?
55.4% Fire him after the season
32.6% Fire him now
12.0% Bring him back next season

I didn't realize that Tice had that big of a family.

**mnvikes61** · 11-11-2005, 10:47 PM

7) How would you grade the Vikings at midseason?
55.8% F
36.4% D
7.2% C
0.3% A WHAT?!?!?!?
0.2% B

that doesn't suprise me at all with how we've been destroyed in all of our losses except for the Tampa game

**gregair13** · 11-12-2005, 12:31 AM

yeah most of those i agree with, other than the fact that kluwe is for real our mvp.

**sharper42** · 11-12-2005, 04:18 AM

i still think we can make a late push for the playoffs

**Mr Anderson** · 11-12-2005, 04:29 AM

"gregair13" wrote:

yeah most of those i agree with, other than the fact that kluwe is for real our mvp.

Yeah every time he's on the field (a lot, too much actually) I chant M-V-P, M-V-P, M-V-P!

**umaguma1979** · 11-12-2005, 04:34 AM

Kluwe is solid - I'm not so scared to watch the Vikings punt anymore. It's been a long time since we had a solid punter.....maybe Mitch berger.

**akvikefan89** · 11-12-2005, 04:47 AM

"josdin00" wrote:

"mrviking28" wrote:

4) What are your thoughts on head coach Mike Tice?
55.4% Fire him after the season
32.6% Fire him now
12.0% Bring him back next season

I didn't realize that Tice had that big of a family.

LOL :lol:

**umaguma1979** · 11-12-2005, 05:01 AM

Whats strange, sad, but very interesting will to see this team without not only Moss but also Culpepper the rest of the way. The offense looked Ok against the Lions (afterall it was the Lions) and I am interested to see how BJ performs now that he has a W under his belt.

I know the team has endoured the effects of a magnitude of changes & obstacles this year, but sometimes I wonder if Culpepper was part of the problem as well. I mean I don't think he understands game management and I don't think its his fault. He has grown up under Denny and that magical offense we had in the late 90's early 00's where "we make a big play" everytime we have the ball.

It will be interesting.........perhaps we will realize how great a talent he really is and maybe Pep will become a better Qb taking a step back and observing for a while.

**natethegreat** · 11-12-2005, 05:23 AM

6) Who has been the Vikings' midseason MVP?
50.9% Mewelde Moore
45.7% Chris Kluwe
3.4% Daunte Culpepper

no love for big pat, i would definately says he's our midseason MVP