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Jan 3, 2016 17:01:57 GMT -6
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Post by ickes on Jan 3, 2016 17:01:57 GMT -6
That was the worst half of football I've seen the Cardinals play this season. Seattle is looking good and I've got a feeling they're going deep in the playoffs this year.
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Post by davelewis on Jan 3, 2016 17:06:04 GMT -6
I feel you, as I had to watch the Hawks get beat by the Rams last week. Those two teams just play freaking ugly football together. I'm thinking Seattle might have a chance this year, especially if they get their 1st, and 2nd string running backs available for the playoffs. It should be an interesting post season.
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Post by Old26 on Jan 3, 2016 17:14:08 GMT -6
Good lord we are getting spanked by Seattle right now. I know this isn't exactly our most important game of the season but damn, I hope this isn't a sign of things to come for us in the post season. Timing is everything in sports. Peak early and it's ugly... Hoping my Vikes can do better tonight. |
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Post by ickes on Jan 3, 2016 18:49:37 GMT -6
Speaking of which...New Enlgland, man...what a time for them to be slumping
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Post by ickes on Jan 3, 2016 18:50:03 GMT -6
Cam Newton easily locking in the MVP today I think
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Post by matt on Jan 3, 2016 19:10:09 GMT -6
Speaking of which...New Enlgland, man...what a time for them to be slumping That was Miami's annual "play really hard at the end of the season to make the team ownership/GM forget how much money you've robbed from them for the prior 16 weeks" game. While it does suck to lose the #1 seed to Denver, I'm not too worried as I don't think Manning can lead the Broncos against whomever heads to Mile-High in the divisional round (Chiefs?). The Pats played conservatively. They'll have some healthy players back too. All that said, I don't bet against Belichick. |
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Post by ickes on Jan 3, 2016 19:16:56 GMT -6
Speaking of which...New Enlgland, man...what a time for them to be slumping That was Miami's annual "play really hard at the end of the season to make the team ownership/GM forget how much money you've robbed from them for the prior 16 weeks" game. While it does suck to lose the #1 seed to Denver, I'm not too worried as I don't think Manning can lead the Broncos against whomever heads to Mile-High in the divisional round (Chiefs?). The Pats played conservatively. They'll have some healthy players back too. All that said, I don't bet against Belichick. They've lost four out of their last six games, that's not concerning to you? They will have some healthy players back, yes, but they are slumping at the end of the season. |
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Jan 3, 2016 19:19:29 GMT -6
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Post by devastitis on Jan 3, 2016 19:19:29 GMT -6
Speaking of which...New Enlgland, man...what a time for them to be slumping That was Miami's annual "play really hard at the end of the season to make the team ownership/GM forget how much money you've robbed from them for the prior 16 weeks" game. as a Miami Dolphins fan, it's actually the annual "win meaningless games so whoever is the coach can try to keep his job at the expense of valuable draft position. Then on draft day, trade away valuable draft picks to move up to the spot they could have had if they lost the meaningless games and actually tried to rebuild through the draft" game. Hate the Dolphins ownership, bunch of morons. |
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Post by matt on Jan 3, 2016 19:35:23 GMT -6
That was Miami's annual "play really hard at the end of the season to make the team ownership/GM forget how much money you've robbed from them for the prior 16 weeks" game. While it does suck to lose the #1 seed to Denver, I'm not too worried as I don't think Manning can lead the Broncos against whomever heads to Mile-High in the divisional round (Chiefs?). The Pats played conservatively. They'll have some healthy players back too. All that said, I don't bet against Belichick. They've lost four out of their last six games, that's not concerning to you? They will have some healthy players back, yes, but they are slumping at the end of the season. I trust the coach and the system. Despite the slump, let's not forget they are 12-4 and have 2 weeks to get healthy and prepare. I think the biggest thing is getting the o-line healthy. The rotation early on was key when injuries struck, but now's the time to have consistency. In the meantime, I'm pumped for some of these wildcard round games. |
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Post by devastitis on Jan 3, 2016 19:35:53 GMT -6
That was Miami's annual "play really hard at the end of the season to make the team ownership/GM forget how much money you've robbed from them for the prior 16 weeks" game. While it does suck to lose the #1 seed to Denver, I'm not too worried as I don't think Manning can lead the Broncos against whomever heads to Mile-High in the divisional round (Chiefs?). The Pats played conservatively. They'll have some healthy players back too. All that said, I don't bet against Belichick. They've lost four out of their last six games, that's not concerning to you? They will have some healthy players back, yes, but they are slumping at the end of the season. With the Pats, I feel like you just have to assume they'll be fine until they aren't fine. |
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Post by devastitis on Jan 3, 2016 19:40:34 GMT -6
Good lord we are getting spanked by Seattle right now. I know this isn't exactly our most important game of the season but damn, I hope this isn't a sign of things to come for us in the post season. I don't think it's exactly a sign of things to come, but I wouldn't want to be the team that plays the Seattle train in the playoffs because they've been smashing teams lately. Last week was a strange week and inexplicable for a few teams, Steelers/Panthers/New England, so besides last week, Seattle has been rolling. |
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Post by matt on Jan 3, 2016 19:43:05 GMT -6
I trust the coach and the system. Despite the slump, let's not forget they are 12-4 and have 2 weeks to get healthy and prepare. I think the biggest thing is getting the o-line healthy. The rotation early on was key when injuries struck, but now's the time to have consistency. In the meantime, I'm pumped for some of these wildcard round games. I think they lost their first round bye when Denver pulled off the comeback on the Chargers. They're the #2 seed. Cincy is the #3 and hosts Pittsburgh next weekend. New England gets one of the two byes. |
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Post by devastitis on Jan 3, 2016 19:48:43 GMT -6
I think they lost their first round bye when Denver pulled off the comeback on the Chargers. They're the #2 seed. Cincy is the #3 and hosts Pittsburgh next weekend. New England gets one of the two byes. Yeah, I misread a post. Thought they needed Denver to lose to grab the first round bye, but it was to gain home field advantage throughout the playoffs. |
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Jan 3, 2016 19:56:40 GMT -6
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Post by ickes on Jan 3, 2016 19:56:40 GMT -6
They've lost four out of their last six games, that's not concerning to you? They will have some healthy players back, yes, but they are slumping at the end of the season. I trust the coach and the system. Despite the slump, let's not forget they are 12-4 and have 2 weeks to get healthy and prepare. I think the biggest thing is getting the o-line healthy. The rotation early on was key when injuries struck, but now's the time to have consistency. In the meantime, I'm pumped for some of these wildcard round games. Yeah we shall see. As old26 stated it's all about timing and when you get hot (see Seattle) so I just think New England should be a little concerned right now. I mean they gave up over 400 yards against Miami. Wild card games are going to be some good ones and I've got a feeling Pittsburgh is going to be a team to watch out for. |
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Post by exophobe on Jan 3, 2016 20:07:11 GMT -6
They're the #2 seed. Cincy is the #3 and hosts Pittsburgh next weekend. New England gets one of the two byes. Yeah, I misread a post. Thought they needed Denver to lose to grab the first round bye, but it was to gain home field advantage throughout the playoffs. If the Broncos and the Pats make it to the finals, Brady in Denver tends to end with memes of his crying face. |
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Jan 3, 2016 20:09:22 GMT -6
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Post by ickes on Jan 3, 2016 20:09:22 GMT -6
Good lord we are getting spanked by Seattle right now. I know this isn't exactly our most important game of the season but damn, I hope this isn't a sign of things to come for us in the post season. I don't think it's exactly a sign of things to come, but I wouldn't want to be the team that plays the Seattle train in the playoffs because they've been smashing teams lately. No doubt. Seattle looks pretty scary |
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Post by ickes on Jan 3, 2016 22:43:07 GMT -6
That game went down to the wire. So Vikings have Seattle coming to Minnesota next week. How do you feel about that Old26? |
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Post by Old26 on Jan 3, 2016 22:55:32 GMT -6
That game went down to the wire. So Vikings have Seattle coming to Minnesota next week. How do you feel about that Old26 ? Well, WASH in WASH or SEA at home are both tough games, so bring it. What can you say - we were the underdogs tonight too...  |
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Post by matt on Jan 3, 2016 22:57:54 GMT -6
They gave the Seattle/Minnesota match-up the early slot on Sunday. High of 16 in the frozen confines of U of Minnesota field. I'm rooting for snow.
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Post by Old26 on Jan 3, 2016 22:59:52 GMT -6
They gave the Seattle/Minnesota match-up the early slot on Sunday. High of 16 in the frozen confines of U of Minnesota field. I'm rooting for snow. Praying for snow - but Wilson played in WI. We're rebuilding and young, no matter what, I'm happy with what we got going... And AP got his 3rd rushing title - in spite of some goofiness. |
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Jan 4, 2016 1:26:00 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Jan 4, 2016 1:26:00 GMT -6
They gave the Seattle/Minnesota match-up the early slot on Sunday. High of 16 in the frozen confines of U of Minnesota field. I'm rooting for snow. I thought Russell Wilson got better in foul weather. |
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Post by matt on Jan 4, 2016 9:38:44 GMT -6
They gave the Seattle/Minnesota match-up the early slot on Sunday. High of 16 in the frozen confines of U of Minnesota field. I'm rooting for snow. I thought Russell Wilson got better in foul weather. He may. I'm rooting for snow just for a snow playoff game. Wilson played in Wisconsin, so the snow shouldn't impact him. Although it may end up being a battle of running games and defenses if that's the case. |
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Post by Winterland on Jan 4, 2016 10:52:26 GMT -6
They gave the Seattle/Minnesota match-up the early slot on Sunday. High of 16 in the frozen confines of U of Minnesota field. I'm rooting for snow. Praying for snow - but Wilson played in WI. We're rebuilding and young, no matter what, I'm happy with what we got going... And AP got his 3rd rushing title - in spite of some goofiness. I'm not a huge pro sports fan, more of a fair weather fan, but really enjoyed the Vikings/Packers game last night. I had to replay all the highlights from the second half for my 9 year old boy because he had to go to bed last night. I might see if I can score tickets to this Sunday's game. We went to a Vikings home game last year and it was a lot of fun in the outdoor UofM TCF stadium. Seemed to work fine, not sure why we're having to build a new billion dollar stadium. Dressed as if we were going sliding or ice fishing and we were plenty warm. Here is the Vikings mascot Ragnar with a funny video donning a cheesehead after having money negotiation problems the Vikings. |
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Post by Old26 on Jan 4, 2016 13:46:14 GMT -6
I know it's easy for me to say, but as a life-long Vikes fan, I hate the idea of domes for them. Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, NE, NY(x2), Pitt, Philly, and more play in nice cold and snowy weather.
Go and youtube some Tarkenton era videos of Met Stadium in Bloomington, MN. THAT was football fellas. Domes are built for the new fancy-pants and those that insist they can only have a Super Bowl with luxury seats and heat. I always loved football as it wasn't the sport that required good weather, but like many things, we've gotten softer and don't like being uncomfortable...
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Post by Old26 on Jan 9, 2016 10:04:45 GMT -6
OK dudes, since many of us here actually have teams going to the playoffs this weekend, how about a small fun bet?
You gotta take the girl you brung here, so we know most of our teams by now.
$20 each for whoever's team goes furthest. If we have say 4 guys picking SEA and they win the Bowl, they split it.
Is anyone game? We can use paypal and have one person as point (nobody that works/worked for LD).
I'd be in for the VIKES! Just checked the weather again, high of 3º and low of -6º *not counting wind-chill!!!
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