Sunday, September 13, 2009
Darren Boyle's weekly words of wisdom The adventures of V.S.K. chapter one
Since the summer is coming to a fast end I didnt get the chance to be a recliner pilot and watch the season opener for the Vikings. I sat on my tractor and listened to the radio call from the Vikings radio crew. After a ho-hum first half, Adrian Peterson threw up, then dominated the Browns with 180 plus rushing yards. With or without VSK, the Vikings are only going to go as far as A.P. takes them. When the Browns put 8 men in the box to stop the run in the first half the Vikings scheme couldnt take advantage in the passing game. Also VSK was sacked four times which puts him on pace to not be playing very long. I know it was only the first game of the season, but the Vikes will see much tougher competition and there will be defensive teams like the Steelers, Ravens, Packers and Bears that will stop the run then the pressure will be solely on VSK. Some team is going to make VSK throw for 300 plus yards for the Vikings to win, the question will be if he can rise to the challenge. VSK 's performance today was kind of like having a substitute teacher, they come to class knowing they are in charge but they dont really change the lesson plan. The Vikes are 1-0 thats good, but I am not quite ready to drink the purple Kool-aid, I guess as long as the Vikings have to punt the other team has a chance. We saw the Lyman Raiders Friday night and they too care of business by defeating Kadoka 60-6. The Raiders have alot of experience back and it shows. Class 9AA is wide open, and barring injury I expect the Raiders to once again go deep into the playoffs. We have two games this week Thursday night the rivlary between White River and Jones County is renewed then on Friday, we have the matchup between Kimball and Gettysburg two teams who have met up in the playoffs over the past few years and are developing quite a rivalry of their own. Dont forget volleyball on Tuesday. Hope you enjoy our coverage.
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Boyle - you're gonna have to pick out your best tasting shoe by the end of the year. Calling Booty’s jersey borrower VSK…you’ll be putting his foot in his mouth by year's end. Since you spend time out in your tractor – maybe you've got a nice manure-flavored boot. ;)
ReplyDeleteI too am not ready to "drink the purple Kool-Aid" but it does smell good. Yesterday was the perfect formula for success this year. Dilfer...I mean Favre hands the ball off and manages the game with efficiency. They could definitely go 13-3 (not that that helped to Titans last year).
Bold prediction…AP will threaten (or beat) Barry Sanders season record for 100 yard games. I’ll say…13 at year’s end. I think the record is 14?
Sincerely,
Bri's Bro Brett
I would happen to agree with you on the kool-aid and its tasty possibilities. However, somewhere sometime against someone besides the Browns from the AFC north will stop Mr Peterson, Or maybe AP's collerbone will stop him, then VSK will be exposed as an aging veteran who cannot throw the deep out. I am as hopeful as anyone that the Vikes will succeed but I am convinced the rent a QB strategy will backfire on the GREAT developer of offensive talent Brad Childress
ReplyDeleteWell, this will last one year. Then he'll retire again. Then we'll be back to rumors of acquiring McNabb (now that they have Vick), and TarJack and Sage will have to sit another year.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that nobody is paying attention to the fact that VSK will probably not stay healthy for the entire season....he's even said that himself. The guy is going on 40 in October. Everyone thinks all VSK has to do is hand it off to AP and everything will be okay. The more touches a running back gets, the better the chances he'll get hurt. If the Vikes lose AP for a couple games, those games are lost. Minnesota w/o AP is like any other mediocre team.
ReplyDeleteThat said...what about the Williams'. They should have just taken the suspensions and been done with it in time for week 5. Now they are going to wait til the NFL wins any appeals later in the season (the Williams' are NOT going to win this based on MN law), when everyone else is starting to gel. This is going to come back to bite the Vikes....BIG TIME!!!!
The purple Kool-aid still has a bitter taste to some. Mr.Shoelaces is correct without the Williameses the Vikes are the Browns and pourous up front. At least it is not just me who is apprehensive of the VSK era
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