It seems
like an eternity since the Vikes got their first win of the year. The time has
come to talk game day again but not before we need to mention that Winter Park
has not exactly been a boring place.
The acquisition
of Josh Freeman has been talked about to death and from what I am seeing most
of it seems positive. I left Mankato training camp so excited that Ponder would
have the year he was supposed to have as a 3rd year starter. It is
not over yet officially but I do not believe the team would spend 3 million
dollars on a guy to sit on the bench.
The need to
win now is becoming loud and clear. The year is not over by any means but when
it does end the team is looking at 18 free agents. The decisions that need to
be made, the priority of free agents to sign first will be a huge offseason to
follow. There are 12 games left so I will enjoy each Sunday even more.
The Vikings
on Wednesday did sign Brian Robison to a 4 year extension. I love this signing
and I believe it was necessary also believing Robison has earned this. Congrats
Brian!!!!
McLeod
Bethel Thompson as you know was released and with that my hope is he would survive
the 24 hour period in which the Vikes could sign him to the practice squad
after time is up. I did not get my wish as the 49ers picked him up. I really
think Bethel-Thompson pick up by the 49ers is a great pick up and I hope the
Vikes do not regret it.
The stadium
development announcing seat licensing fees for a large percent of the seats is
a major concern to my wife and me. I have had tickets for 14 seasons but if my
seats get the hit I most likely will have to give up my seats. I love the team
but also have a family and financial commitments I can’t let down. I am disappointed
with this announcement but also add I was not surprised. My seats my not get
hit so I will wait and see before I make any decisions.
The announcement
that the Minnesota is a finalist for a Super Bowl in 2018 is exciting and I do
not see why it would not come here. I still remember watching on TV Buffalo
play Washington in the last Super Bowl in 1992. It is hard to believe that is
over 20 years ago. Good luck Vikings organization in getting Minnesota this
awesome event.
CAROLINA PANTHER GAME
Game time:
noon on Fox TV
Broadcast
team: Sam Rosen and Brian Billick with Laura Okmin on the sideline.
Las Vegas
Odds: Vikes by 2.5
THOUGHTS ON THE PANTHERS
The NFL year
is a whack one already and Carolina is part of the madness. Carolina destroys
the New York Giants 38-0 and then loses badly to the Arizona Cardinals 22-6.
The Giants
are 0-5, but are they that bad to get shut out by Carolina? Carolina quarterback, Cam Newton gets sacked 7
times by the Cardinals. This stat has
got to fire up Jared Allen and the defensive front in hopes of big numbers like
that.
VIKES-PANTHERS SERIES
Minnesota
leads the series 6 to 4 that includes a 5-2 home record and a 1-2 record on the
road.
VIKINGS-PANTHERS CONNECTIONS
Vikes Coach
Leslie Frazier and Panthers’ Coach on Rivera were teammates on the Bears 1985
Super Bowl team.
Viking’s
player, Matt Kalil will be part of a family affair. Matt will be facing his
brother Ryan for the first time in their pro careers. Matt and Ryan sister,
Danielle will be singing the national anthem. What a day it will be for the
Kalil family in Minnesota. I of course hope Matt will be the happier of the two
brothers.
Christian
Ponder has been a huge topic of discussion of what his future is. It is kind of
fitting the last time these 2 teams met in 2011 the Vikings won 24-21 and
Ponder got his first NFL win.
The same
game Adrian Peterson recorded 76 receiving yards which is a career high. Marcus
Sherels returned the opening kick 78 yards which is his longest in his career.
The game on
Sunday will be Vikings long snapper, Cullen Loeffler’s 144th game in
purple which will tie Mike Morris’s team record.
MISCELLNAEOUS FACTS FROM THE STEELERS
GAME
Adrian
Peterson’s 61 touchdown run along with Greg Jennings 70 yard touchdown
reception is the first time since 9/21/03 that the team has had a 60 yard run
for a TD and a 70 yard catch for a TD in the same game. Jennings 70 yard
touchdown was his 7th TD od at least 70 which puts him in 5th
place in NFL history and is tied for first with active players.
Matt Cassel’s
10-10 passing in the 2nd half is only the 2nd Vikings
quarterback since 1991 to be perfect in the 2nd half with a minimum
of 10 passes. The other quarterback was Daunte Culpepper who accomplished this
feat back on 11/08/04. Cassels’ 248 yards is also the 2nd most by a
Vikings quarterback making his first start in purple.
CONGRATUALTIONS
Cordarrelle
Patterson was named September’s NFC Special Player of the month. Congrats to
Flash and the Vikings for drafting him.
MY HOPE FOR THE GAME ON SUNDAY
A WIN OF COURSE, however I would also love to see a
complete game and no booing. The last game was nothing but a boo fest. Vikes
fans, a lot of teams are losing that are not supposed to lose. If the Vikes can
put a string of W’s together anything is possible including the playoffs.
GO VIKES
Thanks for reading
Purplestick
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