What’s with Minnesota?

rickmmrr · 09-18-2005, 07:53 PM

They got it handed to them two weeks in a row.
I thought they shored up their defense in the off season.

Maybe they need Randy. Smoot might be wishing he was back in DC.

BossHog · 09-18-2005, 07:58 PM

I hate to be the stick in the mud but, who cares? Troy Williamson was supposed to fill the void left by Moss. Not the case so far. But I'll say this. Maybe this is the type of season MIN needs to be a contender in the playoffs. I mean, this is a team that has gotten off to a great start the past few seasons before going on a free fall at regular season's end. You have to be playing your best ball going into the playoffs. So don't write this team off just yet.

rickmmrr · 09-18-2005, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BossHog

I hate to be the stick in the mud but, who cares?

True, True, I was just thinking about old Smooty.

BossHog · 09-18-2005, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rickmmrr

True, True, I was just thinking about old Smooty.

Smoot'll be OK. MIN seems to have problems running the ball without Moss. And Culpepper was stripped of the often used 'just-throw-it-up-and-go-get' play that was a staple in their offense. Now they have to rely on longer drives and smarter reads which is probably why he threw five INTs today. And throw in the fact that 2-3 guys in the secondary don't have to spy on Moss (as they do), the running game isn't as effective.

Daseal · 09-18-2005, 08:09 PM

It's all about Randy Moss. Like it or not, a player like Moss, if you like him or not, makes you respect the pass. He pulls a safety with him no matter what, he opens up your other receivers and RBs. Daunte Culpepper is getting picked apart, and this is why I thought the Vikes were going to try for a brusing RB.

Big C · 09-18-2005, 08:10 PM

moss is gone, culpepper suddenly sucks horribly

BigSKINBauer · 09-18-2005, 08:11 PM

well i posted this in another thread but it belongs here:

I don't like the vikings by the way

poor little stupid smoot, he went to a worser defense for more money, now he is on a team that can't score an offensive poing. Poor little stupid smoot, he talked some trash this week, then chad johnson called him out, then chad gets over 125 yards and a touchdown(on my fantasy team) and proves smoot is a great number two but average number one. Poor little stupid smoot almost made the probowl last year and now is on a team that gave up over 500 yards this week. Poor little stupid smoot

STPainmaker · 09-18-2005, 08:15 PM

Look at Tice the guys press conferences are like bad imitations of John Wayne he tries to be this tough guy. He just doesn't seem terribly sophisticated. He also got busted scalping his league supplied super bowl tix last year. I know they lost moss, and the o coordinator but I think you lead from the top and Tice just doesn't seem top flight.
He had some early success with great talent and now I think people are on top of their schemes.

BossHog · 09-18-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSKINBauer

well i posted this in another thread but it belongs here:

I don't like the vikings by the way

poor little stupid smoot, he went to a worser defense for more money, now he is on a team that can't score an offensive point...Poor little stupid smoot almost made the probowl last year and now is on a team that gave up over 500 yards this week. Poor little stupid smoot

Very poetic.

monk81 · 09-18-2005, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSKINBauer

well i posted this in another thread but it belongs here:

I don't like the vikings by the way

poor little stupid smoot, he went to a worser defense for more money, now he is on a team that can't score an offensive poing. Poor little stupid smoot, he talked some trash this week, then chad johnson called him out, then chad gets over 125 yards and a touchdown(on my fantasy team) and proves smoot is a great number two but average number one. Poor little stupid smoot almost made the probowl last year and now is on a team that gave up over 500 yards this week. Poor little stupid smoot

Enjoy your new team Smooty............

DirtBagZ · 09-18-2005, 09:31 PM

On the subject of the NFC North, which looks like it is completely up for grabs, who do you guys think is the favorite. I have to say the Bears D is for real, the guys in my fantasy league think that I was a nut case for drafting them, of course I got Skins D as well....wishing now I started Da Bears this week. Anyhow, what does everyone think, I am out to lunch thinking Chicago looks like the best team in the NFC North right now?

Also how long before all of the pundits jump off the Minnesota and Arizona band wagons, since the pundits were all touting those two teams before the season started? If the Redskins are not ranked above those two teams in the so called Power Rankings, it will just confirm that those rankings are manure. I can't believe people would get hyped on Arizona, all I have to say is, "Bidwell Brothers". Everyone rips on Snyder, but at least he will pay whatever it takes to win.

12thMan · 09-19-2005, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtBagZ

On the subject of the NFC North, which looks like it is completely up for grabs, who do you guys think is the favorite. I have to say the Bears D is for real, the guys in my fantasy league think that I was a nut case for drafting them, of course I got Skins D as well....wishing now I started Da Bears this week. Anyhow, what does everyone think, I am out to lunch thinking Chicago looks like the best team in the NFC North right now?

Also how long before all of the pundits jump off the Minnesota and Arizona band wagons, since the pundits were all touting those two teams before the season started? If the Redskins are not ranked above those two teams in the so called Power Rankings, it will just confirm that those rankings are manure. I can't believe people would get hyped on Arizona, all I have to say is, "Bidwell Brothers". Everyone rips on Snyder, but at least he will pay whatever it takes to win.

I'm sorry, but I'm jumping on the Chicago bandwagon. I don't think they are Super Bowl contenders or anything but I think they could very well be the best in that division. I also think Kyle Orton will improve as the season goes along. Think about it, will he face a more formidable defense for the rest of the year than ours? Maybe not - and the kid did decent.

As far as the Vikings go, you can cut it, slice it or dice it anyway you want, they miss Moss bigtime! The thing about a Randy Moss is you have to plan your whole game around him and now he's gone. So D coordinators now have their work reduced significantly, IMO. Also consider this, when Culpepper and Moss were on fire last year that changed the way the defense played because offenses were forced to play at a different tempo because of Culpepper/Moss constantly putting points on the board. That's not the case now. So all the cracks in their defense are even more evident now.

saden1 · 09-19-2005, 01:09 AM

Simply put, they don't have Randy "Just Throw It" Moss! They weren't good last year and they certainly won't be good with Randy gone. I had them marked as an 7-9 teams when the season started.

jamf · 09-18-2005, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSKINBauer

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poor little stupid smoot, he went to a worser defense for more money, now he is on a team that can't score an offensive poing. Poor little stupid smoot, he talked some trash this week, then chad johnson called him out, then chad gets over 125 yards and a touchdown(on my fantasy team) and proves smoot is a great number two but average number one. Poor little stupid smoot almost made the probowl last year and now is on a team that gave up over 500 yards this week. Poor little stupid smoot

oh the irony.

CJ lit up winfield not smoot.
last i checked the skins havent scored a TD either

worser? *giggles like a school girl*

Big C · 09-19-2005, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BigSKINBauer

well i posted this in another thread but it belongs here:

I don't like the vikings by the way

poor little stupid smoot, he went to a worser defense for more money, now he is on a team that can't score an offensive poing. Poor little stupid smoot, he talked some trash this week, then chad johnson called him out, then chad gets over 125 yards and a touchdown(on my fantasy team) and proves smoot is a great number two but average number one. Poor little stupid smoot almost made the probowl last year and now is on a team that gave up over 500 yards this week. Poor little stupid smoot

isnt antoine winfield the #1 there

09-18-2005, 07:58 PM	#2
BossHog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 665	Re: What’s with Minnesota I hate to be the stick in the mud but, who cares? Troy Williamson was supposed to fill the void left by Moss. Not the case so far. But I'll say this. Maybe this is the type of season MIN needs to be a contender in the playoffs. I mean, this is a team that has gotten off to a great start the past few seasons before going on a free fall at regular season's end. You have to be playing your best ball going into the playoffs. So don't write this team off just yet.

09-18-2005, 08:09 PM	#5
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: What’s with Minnesota It's all about Randy Moss. Like it or not, a player like Moss, if you like him or not, makes you respect the pass. He pulls a safety with him no matter what, he opens up your other receivers and RBs. Daunte Culpepper is getting picked apart, and this is why I thought the Vikes were going to try for a brusing RB. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

09-18-2005, 08:10 PM	#6
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 38 Posts: 4,453	Re: What’s with Minnesota moss is gone, culpepper suddenly sucks horribly __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

09-18-2005, 08:11 PM	#7
BigSKINBauer Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington, DC Age: 36 Posts: 5,688	Re: What’s with Minnesota well i posted this in another thread but it belongs here: I don't like the vikings by the way poor little stupid smoot, he went to a worser defense for more money, now he is on a team that can't score an offensive poing. Poor little stupid smoot, he talked some trash this week, then chad johnson called him out, then chad gets over 125 yards and a touchdown(on my fantasy team) and proves smoot is a great number two but average number one. Poor little stupid smoot almost made the probowl last year and now is on a team that gave up over 500 yards this week. Poor little stupid smoot

09-18-2005, 08:15 PM	#8
STPainmaker Impact Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 524	Re: What’s with Minnesota Look at Tice the guys press conferences are like bad imitations of John Wayne he tries to be this tough guy. He just doesn't seem terribly sophisticated. He also got busted scalping his league supplied super bowl tix last year. I know they lost moss, and the o coordinator but I think you lead from the top and Tice just doesn't seem top flight. He had some early success with great talent and now I think people are on top of their schemes. __________________ REDSKINS FOR LIFE BEEETCH!!!!

09-18-2005, 07:53 PM	#1
rickmmrr Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 395	What’s with Minnesota? They got it handed to them two weeks in a row. I thought they shored up their defense in the off season. Maybe they need Randy. Smoot might be wishing he was back in DC.

09-18-2005, 09:31 PM	#11
DirtBagZ Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 481	Re: What’s with Minnesota On the subject of the NFC North, which looks like it is completely up for grabs, who do you guys think is the favorite. I have to say the Bears D is for real, the guys in my fantasy league think that I was a nut case for drafting them, of course I got Skins D as well....wishing now I started Da Bears this week. Anyhow, what does everyone think, I am out to lunch thinking Chicago looks like the best team in the NFC North right now? Also how long before all of the pundits jump off the Minnesota and Arizona band wagons, since the pundits were all touting those two teams before the season started? If the Redskins are not ranked above those two teams in the so called Power Rankings, it will just confirm that those rankings are manure. I can't believe people would get hyped on Arizona, all I have to say is, "Bidwell Brothers". Everyone rips on Snyder, but at least he will pay whatever it takes to win.

09-19-2005, 01:09 AM	#13
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: What’s with Minnesota? Simply put, they don't have Randy "Just Throw It" Moss! They weren't good last year and they certainly won't be good with Randy gone. I had them marked as an 7-9 teams when the season started.

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