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05-20-2013, 02:17 PM
Thread: Vikings’ Give Packers a Gift
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We'll see how much of a "gift" this is when the...
We'll see how much of a "gift" this is when the Packers actually come to visit.
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05-17-2013, 03:23 PM
Thread: Top 100 Players Of 2013
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I'm glad to see Chad get his props. And I think...
I'm glad to see Chad get his props. And I think we can be reasonably certain that Peterson and Allen will be there, much higher up, I suspect. As for the rest... not so sure.
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05-09-2013, 05:59 PM
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He pretty well has to say that. If he doesn't,...
He pretty well has to say that. If he doesn't, then he needs to be relieved of his duties. Never criticize your starting QB until he is no longer your starting QB.
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05-06-2013, 04:22 PM
Thread: Punting battle over?
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So then is that why the Cowboys reached for a...
So then is that why the Cowboys reached for a Center with their first pick?
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05-06-2013, 04:18 PM
Thread: Molding Patterson into a star
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I can't believe I missed this before... we'll...
I can't believe I missed this before... we'll actually have CP throwing to CP.
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05-06-2013, 04:12 PM
Thread: Tebow fans plea to President Obama
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He is. Which is why the Jacksonville folks might...
He is. Which is why the Jacksonville folks might have a better chance than Chicagoans would.
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05-05-2013, 10:20 AM
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We generally do better as underdogs anyway, so...
We generally do better as underdogs anyway, so this does not bother me at all. It's also very very early yet to be laying any lines. Let's see what they say after TC, after pre-season, and just prior...
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05-05-2013, 10:14 AM
Thread: Vikings Middle Linebacker In 2013
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Poll: Oh, I don't disagree, Singer. There was certainly...
Oh, I don't disagree, Singer. There was certainly good and sufficient reason for pessimism. It just seemed a little extreme to me, as evidenced by my own guess.
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05-03-2013, 07:11 PM
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You said it, MM. Saturday was a great player and...
You said it, MM. Saturday was a great player and a great guy for the Colts, but he took several steps backward this past season. Lackluster would be about the best I could say. This was a classic...
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05-03-2013, 06:59 PM
Thread: Urlacher still on Vikings' radar?
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So bring him in and have him evaluated by the...
So bring him in and have him evaluated by the medical staff. Then make a decision based on that.
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05-03-2013, 06:57 PM
Thread: Vikings Middle Linebacker In 2013
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Poll: Yeah, winning records were few and far between in...
Yeah, winning records were few and far between in our guesses. At 7-9 +/-2, I was still giving them more credit than most here.
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05-03-2013, 06:52 PM
Thread: Spielman: How do you like me now?!
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Sorry, Marty, gotta call you on this one....
Sorry, Marty, gotta call you on this one. Patterson would not do well at guard. Or tackle, for that matter. Maybe center...
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05-03-2013, 06:45 PM
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Sloped roof... means no more snow accumulation?
Sloped roof... means no more snow accumulation?
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05-03-2013, 06:44 PM
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"I taught him everything he knows. I did not...
"I taught him everything he knows. I did not teach him everything *I* know."
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05-03-2013, 06:42 PM
Thread: Sharrif Floyd Has Short Arms
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This is a rarity for me, but... +1 my friend....
This is a rarity for me, but... +1 my friend. Well played.
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05-02-2013, 05:28 PM
Thread: Sharrif Floyd Has Short Arms
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Why would we need him when we already have you?
Why would we need him when we already have you?
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05-02-2013, 05:18 PM
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So then let me ask the obvious question: how much...
So then let me ask the obvious question: how much better would he have been had he not been sick?
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04-30-2013, 05:47 PM
Thread: Day 3 - NFL Draft 2013
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Competition I have no problem with. My one and...
Competition I have no problem with. My one and only issue with this is that we spent a fifth to do it. I think that is a bit high to take a kicker unless he is truly outstanding, especially since we...
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04-28-2013, 02:20 PM
Thread: Michael Mauti
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You have a point, but given everything I have...
You have a point, but given everything I have heard about Penn State this past year, coming off of the big scandal, was extremely positive. Being teammates isn't all of it, being THERE was also a big...
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04-27-2013, 06:26 PM
Thread: Michael Mauti
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It occurs to me that by drafting both Hodges and...
It occurs to me that by drafting both Hodges and Mauti, who played together, you get the bonus of instant chemistry. These guys know each others' tendencies and styles, so could work quite well...
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04-27-2013, 05:56 PM
Thread: Day 3 - NFL Draft 2013
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Sounds pretty good to me, good depth at the least...
Sounds pretty good to me, good depth at the least and may challenge to start.
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04-27-2013, 05:53 PM
Thread: Day 3 - NFL Draft 2013
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I could not agree more. Which is why this pick...
I could not agree more. Which is why this pick really threw me. Yeah, Kluwe had a down year, but he's not old and is likely, IMO, to rebound. Spending a 5th on a potential replacement for a...
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04-27-2013, 05:30 PM
Thread: Rodgers signs extension
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I hope the folks in GB like paying out 40 mill...
I hope the folks in GB like paying out 40 mill this year to a guy who may well be on IR for most of it.
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04-25-2013, 11:10 PM
Thread: our first round picks
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There are two ways to fight pass happy offenses....
There are two ways to fight pass happy offenses. The first is an arms race to see who can put up more points faster.
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04-25-2013, 11:04 PM
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So we *did* end up trading up... INTO the first...
So we *did* end up trading up... INTO the first round for our third pick.
And we got three first round talents, immediate starters at positions of need.
Can't do much better than that. Assuming...





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