Well, unfortunately for Viking-Nation, our local gang teased us all last week with a miracle 4th quarter comeback to beat Arizona and give us all, as Poison would put it, "Something To Believe In". But they knocked off that nonsense this week and got back to normal with yet another uninspired, stumblin', bumblin' loss to a very mediocre Bears team, essentially putting the nail into the coffin of the 2010 season. This team has suddenly gotten very old very fast. I don't think anyone expected QB Brett Favre to equal last years magic, but 10 TDs with 16 interceptions? That's terrible, although a few of those were clanks off of recievers hands. Last year we sent a dozen guys to the Pro Bowl. This year the possibilities max out at 3. (RB Adrian Peterson, WR Percy Harvin, and possibly P Chris Kluwe) The Packers come to the Dome next week and as much as I'd like to pound those posers into the dust, I have this sinking feeling a 36-13 spanking is coming our way. Here's hoping for the return of WR Sidney Rice and he ignites a once potent offense. However, it's obvious that we're a listless vessel drifting towards the rocks and I have zero confidence in Head Coach Brad Childress ability to right the ship. With his rather dopey handling of the Randy Moss situation, he's completely lost any credibility he had within the locker room, even if a few veterans meekly try and stick up for him. His "my way or the highway" approach isn't new, but requires a certain deft touch. Bill Parcells?...yes.....Bill Cower?...yes...Brad Childress?....eh?....not so much. I don't think there's any question that he's going to be fired, the only question is when?
There's plenty to blame for this years unraveling, but the sudden disappearance of the Vikings pass rush is the most surprising to me. That, and an uncanny ability to fail to get off the field on third downs is equally disturbing. And as much as I didn't want to single anyone out specifically on offense, RG Anthony Herrera has been just awful. Play after play I see this guy turning around running backwards to see who just torched him on his way to crushing a Vikings ball carrier. I bet I've seen that 50 times this year. I'd at least like to see rookie G Chris DeGeare get a shot. He's 6-5, 330, and I don't think it's possible to be any worse than Herrera at this point.
There's plenty to blame for this years unraveling, but the sudden disappearance of the Vikings pass rush is the most surprising to me. That, and an uncanny ability to fail to get off the field on third downs is equally disturbing. And as much as I didn't want to single anyone out specifically on offense, RG Anthony Herrera has been just awful. Play after play I see this guy turning around running backwards to see who just torched him on his way to crushing a Vikings ball carrier. I bet I've seen that 50 times this year. I'd at least like to see rookie G Chris DeGeare get a shot. He's 6-5, 330, and I don't think it's possible to be any worse than Herrera at this point.
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