The excitement
is in the air regarding the 2014 Minnesota Vikings. A 4-0 record in the
preseason is a nice stepping stone to building some much needed confidence.
Yes, I know
the last time the team went undefeated in preseason the regular season ended
with a 5-11 record.
The season
begins Sunday September 7th with a clean slate with all 32 teams
being 0-0. It is truly fun to sit back and only hope our favorite team wins the
division. Experts have the Purple either 3rd or last.
As long as
Aaron Rodgers is healthy the Packers will be the team I fear must experts feel
is the class of the division. Chicago and Detroit both having veteran
quarterbacks will give Minnesota true tests each team we face them.
I do know
the first 5 games are as tough as they come but with that being said a good
team will learn not to listen to experts and play their game and at the end of
60 minutes we will see who was on top. You cannot always say the better team wins.
The bounce of the ball, the turnovers, and the team with most desire to win
will win. Las Vegas each week gives odds but even that you can count on.
The difference
this season will be what Coach Mike Zimmer and his staff brings each game. I watched
all 4 preseason games and must say it was one of the best preseason years I
have ever watched.
The last game
is usually so ugly with so many different players trying to be the star and
hopes to latch on to the team.
I really thought
all units put out on the field Thursday night really represented themselves
fairly well. Saturday will be a fun day to watch the cuts and just see who
makes the team that no one thought would.
Players like
Joe Banyard played his butt off but with Adrian Peterson, Matt Asiata and
Jerick McKinnon will there be room for Banyard? One thing said about Joe I believe
is even if he does get cut, he will be picked up very quickly.
One player I
was concerned about 2 weeks ago was the kicker, Blair Walsh watching him kick
in TCF. I have no concern anymore as I feel very confident in what he brought
to the table the last 2 games. One thing very consistent is his booming
kickoffs. This is a great weapon making team’s start repeatedly at the 20.
The
quarterbacks coming into week 1 give me a ton of confidence with how they will
play. It is such a great problem to have these 2 consistent quarterbacks with
Cassel and Bridgewater.
The group of
players I am most excited about is the linebacker corps. I don’t know who will
be cut but whoever remains we can be assured of one thing can be said. All guys
will be athletic and ball hawkers.
I just got
the gut feeling we are onto something special for the season. I feel the Wilfs’
finally got the right guy in charge and his coaching staff as well.
Sunday
September 7th cannot come soon enough!!!!
SKOL VIKINGS
Thanks for
reading
Purplestick
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