Minnesota Vikings Talk

With the season about to get underway, we thought it was a good idea to create a place to talk specifically about the Vikings and the NFL in general. Now talk.

I honestly can't wait for the regular refs to be back. Not because of the bad calls or the "flow" of the game being disrupted. I can't wait so that I dont have to listen to every idiot fan in the bar blame every call on the replacement ref. I was watching the Cowboys Giants game and after every call you would hear a host of moan and yells of "f'n replacements". Some were warranted but most weren't. I almost laughed outloud at a guy who yelled "damn replacements!" after a blindingly obvious false start. Again I can't wait until we can move on from complaining about replacement refs and get back to complaining about the regular refs.

Will Peterson get more then 5 carries? Will Ponder improve on his mediocre rookie season? Will the Vikes start out the season with a W? My prediction: Vikes 24 Jags 20

Anyone else interested in doing a TD.com fantasy football league? I can help run it. And we can discuss rules here: Maybe a $50 buy in?

Hey guys. Just wondering if you know about any good vikes blogs. I'm not really excited about Daily Norsman over at SBN. I would appreciate any suggestions. thanks

Looks like Wilson is going to win the starting gig in Seattle. With that said, if Ponder sucks this year and Wilson becomes the man in Seattle, would it be worth the Vikes taking a look at Matt Flynn heading into next off-season? I'd have to imagine he could be had for a third rounder or so.

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/8217949/do-pee-wee-players-need-killer-instinct I lived in Tulsa, OK for a few years and the football down there was insane. They televised 3rd grade football games, compete with color commentary ("what will he be like at 16?" and replays). One of the high schools avg 25 students per teacher but had four linebacker coaches.

According to Christian Ponder the Vikings were inches away from double digit victories last year. I agree if the opponent would have just dropped the ball at the 1 inch line 7 very specific times the Vikings probably would have won 10 games. Never thought it was possible to have a guy dumber then Leslie Fraizer in a leadership position, 0-16 at best as long as those two morons are around.

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/peterson-incident-all-on-video/ For now, the events leading to the Saturday morning arrest of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson aren’t clear. Soon, they likely will be. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that the incident culminating in Peterson’s arrest was captured by one or more surveillance cameras. Multiple persons also witnessed the event. According to the source, Peterson, his girlfriend, and some family members were at a nightclub in Houston. At closing time, a group of police officers entered the club, and they began instructing the remaining patrons to leave. Peterson wanted to get some wate…

The MN state legislature sub-committee voted down the latest Viking stadium proposal, meaning it's likely dead for 2012. The Vikings are starting to posture themselves as if to threaten to move the team. So if the Vikings leave Minnesota, say they go to L.A., which NFL team would you follow? I'll start. I think I'll start rooting for the Broncos. Has nothing to do with Peyton Manning. I have a friend in Denver that's a rabid fan of the Broncos and I've kind of gotten interested in them over the past few years. Tebow's miracle run to the playoffs was a nice story to get into. Otherwise, I'm not sure. I used to claim the Eagles as my second favorite team (I liked to watc…

The Associated Press's Jon Krawcynski tweeted this morning that the aftermath of Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin's "unhappiness" yesterday is that he is requesting a trade from the team. Your thoughts?

Best thing ever? Best thing ever. [video=youtube;FIfbghHdG1s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIfbghHdG1s

He's just 24 and he's hanging it up. My guess is that it's a result of the new concussion paranoia going on in the NFL. He certainly wasn't a bad player and could have turned into a useful nickel or dime back. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/30/asher-allen-retires-at-age-24/

Here is my bold prediction of the day: With all of the bad karma the Saints have been receiving lately, another hurricane will devastate their city. The ownership will sell the team because of the huge loss they will get since the Superdome will be gonzo, and then the new ownership will move the team to LA. Also, what you think of the suspensions to the coaches and now players? I think they are not harsh enough, but I'm pretty biased so who knows. Disclaimer: I do not want a hurricane to hit New Orleans. This is just a prediction of whats to come.

I realize the Vikings are a mess and have a ton of needs that won't be able to be addressed in one draft. I also realize they are going to picking in the top 10 the next 2-3 years so I am not deluding myself into believing one good player has the Vikings challenging for a playoff spot this year. However, the Vikes have 10 picks this year and this is a huge draft in getting closer to where they want to be in 2-3 years. So my question is if you are Rick Spielman where do you go at number 3. A). Ryan Kalil OT There is a ton to be said to taking him as LT are hard to find. The Vikes gave up 49 sacks last season and Christian Ponder can't have too many years like that …

It is that time again to start thinking about the NFL Draft now that it is about April. For Vikings fans it is exciting to have 10 draft picks this year to hopefully get 4-5 starters for the next 10 years. I will be doing one every week so enjoy and let me know what you think if you agree or disagree with picks. 1. Indianapolis Colts- Andrew Luck QBStanford 2. Washington Redskins- Robert GriffinIII QB Baylor 3. Minnesota Vikings- Matt Kalil OT USC 4. Cleveland Browns- Trent Richardson RBAlabama 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- MorrisClaiborne CB LSU 6. St. Louis Rams- Justin Blackmon WROklahoma St. 7. Jacksonville Jaguars- Riley Reiff OTIowa 8. MiamiDolphins- Ryan Tannehi…

Tonight, it has been confirmed that the Washington Redskins will trade three first round picks and a second round pick to the Rams for the #2 pick. We can assume the Colts will take Andrew Luck. The Redskins will likely take RGIII. So, I believe that the Vikings are pretty much guaranteed of getting the player they wanted all along, Matt Kalil. Or, would the Vikings really consider taking Blackmon?

I haven't followed the Vikings new stadium situation too closely since I live in Wyoming and don't have a good handle on local politics but I'm surprised to see that the stadium deal includes a stadium with a roof. Thoughts??

Who will win... Patriots or Giants??

Who does everyone like in this weekend's games? I'm going with: Texans over Ravens Pats over Broncos Packers over Giants Saints over 49ers