Thread: Let it rain …

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Let it rain …
Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 by Kevin Seifert

… because it didn’t stop the Vikings today. A steady rain fell throughout the Vikings’ first full-pads practice today, creating a backyard environment of muddy jerseys and and 10-yard slides down the field.

Strong safety Tank Williams had what might have been the most impressive hit, blowing up running back Mewelde Moore on a blitz during a team period. There was also a long bomb from J.T. O’Sullivan to Marcus Robinson, and defensive backs coach Joe Woods showed some serious upps after watching rookie safety Greg Blue put a strong hit on tight end Jeff Dugan.

Meanwhile, I am quite sure that I had the most impressive string of continuous complaints about standing in the rain. And I was one of the dainty few who had an umbrella.

It was miserable, but I suppose this is how good teams get built, especially ones that play half their games indoors and have had a tough time when the elements arise in other stadiums during recent years.

And I’m just going to take a guess here, but I’m pretty sure Brad Childress isn’t too worried about whether a few beat writers get the sniffles.

lol if you dont like the rain then dont show up

yeah i drove by training camp while doing a delivery at work today just to see if they were outside; was glad to see that they were

THAT'S why the Vikings need an oper air stadium, or at least a domed one with a big sprinkler system.

Practicing in the rain was always a lot of fun, so I'm sure the players didn't mind it.

lets see some pictures of those hits! football in the rain rules!

Better than pics, you can go to KFAN's training camp guide and see the hit on video. I posted the link a couple of days ago. I always check that place because I don't have any other Vikings video down here.


-DD

I'm sure it helps a little bit with all the heat, it won't feel so good though when it stops.

Here is a link to happens at this mornings practice: http://www.kfan.com/pages/vikings/camp2006/notebook/8_1morning.html


There is a link to pictures and video at the bottom of the page as well. I like the quote of McKinnie tossing around Erasmus like a rag doll! :lol:

sounds like McKinnie is trying to prove something being a contract year and all =) i love it - expect big things from him this year