doodlelist : first vikings game impressions edition

september 11, 2006 @ 21:53

First game over, here we go. Note that I was reading during part of the game, so it's not like I was glued to every play. Some of this may be way off base. Except the ugly uniform conclusion, that is deadnuts on.

  • Joe Sensor declared two 'moral victories' in the first half alone. Is that really something we should be celebrating when it's game one and we're playing a team like the Redskins? Call me crazy, but I'm still hoping for 'real victories' at this point.

  • It's early, but our billion dollar offensive line seems almost for real.

  • New uniform verdict: ugly. Coaches and trainers shirt verdict: even uglier. New referee uniforms: also ugly, but not as bad. In an era of throwback obsession, the Vikes team apparel hands down corners the throwback market, only for the Arena Football League, not the NFL. All we need are zubas*. Yuck.

  • It's early, but our billion yards in first half penalties was a little discouraging. I thought Coach Brad was supposed to be all about discipline and stuff. The second half was better, but still.

  • Tom Cruise likes football now?

  • Chester Taylor with 30 carries in a downright gutty performance? Unexpected.

  • I'm all over these long passes. First and 10, and Johnson will air one out. Exciting, right? But can BJ really throw the long ball? He had a couple back to back in the first half, both of which were 'fun', but they were also 'crappy passes'. I'm torn between wanting to watch wide open flashy football and wanting to watch a team that completes a pass.

  • Hey look, we've got a kicking game. Not you Kluwe, the other guy.

  • Our defensive backfield came off good, not great. I think that means when we play a real QB, they'll end up looking fair, not good. Ouch.

All in all not a horrible opener. Squeaking by Washington for an opening season win jives perfectly with my lowered expectations for this season.

And seriously, Skol, Vikings, Skol. Bring home the horns? Are you kidding me with that?

* - little known fact: zubas were originally made using female prison labor in Minnesota. Look it up.

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  1. EAH thought:

    With regards to the kicking game...I would like to see if we can't hold some tryouts at Target Center for someone who can kick the ball closer the end zone.
    I was just fired up to see a Vikes team win outdoors on the road -- that was fairly new.

  2. dave thought:

    yes, yes, good idea. vikes kicking idol. now that's something i'd wait in line for 19 hours to try out for.

  3. Mollywhee thought:

    Geez, we won. Quit your crabbing.
    Go to wtbx.com, click on pictures of the day, scroll down to the Zubas. I almost puked - and not just on the radio, EVERYBODY!!!!!!
    AND WE'RE BAAAAACK.

  4. Kary thought:

    Those uniforms aren't even purple. Where's the purple?

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