Go ahead, take a risk: Kick to Devin

**COJOMAY** · 12-15-2007, 08:39 PM

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/12522456.html
[size=12pt]The Bears kick returner gets coaches beat ... and gets them high marks on kicktodevin.com.[/size]

There is a place in cyberspace where Vikings coach Brad Childress ranks third on a list of "America's Bravest Coaches." It's a spot he'd prefer not to improve on come Monday, when Bears return man Devin Hester goes prime time at the Metrodome.

In order to rank highly on this list -- which can be found at www.kicktodevin.com -- one has to "bravely" (um, stupidly?) challenge Hester by kicking the ball to him on punts and kickoffs. In their victory at Chicago on Oct. 14, the Vikings allowed Hester to make eight returns, four on punts, including one that Hester turned into an 89-yard touchdown.

Vikings special teams coach Paul Ferraro said that punt was supposed to go out of bounds. Punter Chris Kluwe agreed but said that's a lot easier said than done...

**BadlandsVikings** · 12-15-2007, 08:42 PM

DON'T KICK IT TO HESTER!!!

**Caine** · 12-15-2007, 08:52 PM

Let's leave Todd Sauerbrun with his "Stupidest Man in the NFL" title and NOT kick to Hester.
With Orton in there, I'm not really expecting the Chicago Offense to tear it up.

When Orton beat us (back on 10/16/05), Dez Clark cought the 2 SHORT TD passes, and Thomas Jones was there to add a couple of rushing scores.
And the Bears Defense was a thing to be feared.

We, meanwhile, were suffering through the last of the Culpepper Atrocities, had Mewelde Morre as our #1 RB with Michael Bennett as the #2, and had Paul Edinger as our kicker.

A lot has changed in 2 seasons.

Now, all the Bears have is Hester and a bunch of memories of how they USED TO be a great Defense.
Hopefully, the Vikes will capitalize on that and pound them mercilessly.

Caine

**singersp** · 12-15-2007, 08:58 PM

Vikings won't kick it out of bounds.........

http://www.purplepride.org/forums/index.php?topic=40448.10

**vikesfargo** · 12-15-2007, 09:14 PM

If the Vikings have a fourth down between the Bears 45 and Bears 32, I hope we go for the first down every time. The first advantage is we don't punt it that time. The second advantage is we don't risk Hester catching a short field goal try and returning that. Third, we're going for it.

On kickoffs, just try to squib it off-center, angling toward the sidelines.

On punts, just kick it very high and less deep.

Put the pressure on the Bears special teams by trying extra hard to block a punt or field goal.

**Jereamiah** · 12-15-2007, 09:21 PM

Have our guys kick-off with their left foot. ;D It will put a weird spin on the ball and will at least be a hoot to watch!

**purplepowered** · 12-15-2007, 09:31 PM

I am all for fake field goals, we have done more fakes and made our teams fear our fakes and catch them when they are not ready for it too. For the I THANK CHILLY WILLY

**PurpleGator** · 12-15-2007, 09:47 PM

"BadlandsViking" wrote:

DON'T KICK IT TO HESTER!!!

I agree...

**COJOMAY** · 12-15-2007, 10:15 PM

Wussess!

**Jereamiah** · 12-15-2007, 10:28 PM

All that has to happen is for Sharper to say he isn't "worried about Hester going the distance." Then put Sharper on special teams and let him race down the field and slap the ball right out of Devins grasping hands! That ploy worked well against Nelly Olsen ;D Some one did a great picture of he/she (Greg/Nellie Olsen.) Could ya do it again?