Vikes in NFL Europe

**briboy75** · 05-01-2004, 01:18 AM

Who (if anyone) do the vikings have in nfl europe? Anybody heard anything about how any of our players over there have performed?

**dan3ski** · 05-02-2004, 11:39 PM

I do not believe NFL Europe is playing yet but as i understand it every team in the NFL must send at least two players over there.

**AngloVike** · 05-03-2004, 02:55 AM

Its up and running and just finished week 5. The Vikes have 4-5 players allocated though, since the demise of the Monarchs, I haven't watched it as much as I'd like to. Not quite sure who we have over but I'll check it out and get back to you on it

"dan3ski" wrote:

I do not believe NFL Europe is playing yet but as i understand it every team in the NFL must send at least two players over there.

**billvike** · 05-03-2004, 06:29 AM

I know Jermaine Mays is one of the Vikings over there and i heard he's doing a very good job ill keep ya posted!

**josdin00** · 05-03-2004, 09:49 AM

ANDERSON, KANE, TE, Amsterdam Admirals, New Hampshire

MAYS, JERMAINE, CB, Berlin Thunder. Minnesota

NELSON, BEN, WR, Cologne Centurions, St. Cloud State

WILLIS, HORACE, CB, Rhein Fire, Auburn

According to one site, the Vikings also allocated Joe Gerda, but he's not listed on the roster for the Vikings, or the roster of the Scottish Claymores, the team to which he was supposedly allocated.

**bigdogbovy** · 05-03-2004, 10:36 AM

NFL europe is good because it gives guys a chance to hone thier skills, but I can;t really see it as something worth following. Kind of like arena football, but with mostly better players. But still no where near the excitement of college or Pro Ball, not saying it's right. Just the way it is.

**josdin00** · 05-03-2004, 11:03 AM

"bigdogbovy" wrote:

NFL europe is good because it gives guys a chance to hone thier skills, but I can;t really see it as something worth following. Kind of like arena football, but with mostly better players. But still no where near the excitement of college or Pro Ball, not saying it's right. Just the way it is.

Actually, I found myself enjoying Arena Football. With NFL Europe, you just get a watered down vesion of the pro game, without any of the excitement that comes along with the college game. Arena football is different enough from the NFL that it makes it interesting to watch.

**JimFlyinsaucer** · 05-03-2004, 01:45 PM

"josdin00" wrote:

Actually, I found myself enjoying Arena Football. With NFL Europe, you just get a watered down vesion of the pro game, without any of the excitement that comes along with the college game. Arena football is different enough from the NFL that it makes it interesting to watch.

Really? I find the AFL rules too slanted towards the offense to really get into it (The linebackers, in particular, are almost completely paralyzed!). You are right, though, about NFL Europe not being very satusfying to watch.

**triedandtruevikesfan** · 05-03-2004, 01:52 PM

I can't get into the arena league either. It just seems so fakey to me... with the tiney little field and such... I need the real deal

**josdin00** · 05-03-2004, 03:27 PM

"JimFlyinsaucer" wrote:

Really? I find the AFL rules too slanted towards the offense to really get into it (The linebackers, in particular, are almost completely paralyzed!). You are right, though, about NFL Europe not being very satusfying to watch.

I know there are some rules about a "box" the linebackers have to be inside of when the ball is snapped, but I am far from being an expert on the rules of arena football. Think about it though, the scoring is the exciting part for the casual fan. All the AFL has are casual fans. 7-3 games would not sell tickets the way that 65-58 games sell tickets.

"triedandtruevikesfan" wrote:

I can't get into the arena league either. It just seems so fakey to me... with the tiney little field and such... I need the real deal

Don't get me wrong. AFL is nothing compared to NFL. However, the AFL season spans a time period where the Cubs, and the NCAA tournament are the only other things I really watch in the sports world. Until the NBA starts calling fouls the same for everyone, or the NHL finds a way to get games shown in Chicago, I'm not going to get into either sport. So, since arena football isn't competing against much as far as I'm concerned, I can watch their "football lite", and hope it tides me over until training camp.