Vikings vs Rams

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:03 pm

I know, the first pre-season game won't tell us a whole lot about the teams potential for the upcoming season. So take this in the spirit it is meant.

What players caught your attention?
Did the play calling seem as predictable as last year?
Jackson or Bollinger?
Thoughts on the game?

Yeah we will mostly see rookies and young guys tonight but we may need some of them at times too.

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:13 pm

Oh my God Williamson made a tough catch over the middle!

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:35 pm

State Champ 97 wrote:Oh my God Williamson made a tough catch over the middle!

Exactly! You want things to look for, there's one. So far in the game, Williamson's catch to drop ratio is 3:0, and included the catch that took a little effort to bring down. Beyond that, he seemed to show a little spark of emotion after the play.

If he can keep that up, I know I - for one - will feel a little better about not having to bank on Bobby friggin' Wade leading the receiving corp.

HShockeywatcher · Post by **HShockeywatcher** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:34 pm

I don't know about others out there, but I'm impressed. Young QB who can get first downs on his own with no other options. Returning top defense. Good RBs. Not sure who they all are yet, but the WRs seem to be doing all right.

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:58 pm

Vikes lose. 13-10 on a last second field goal. Offense moved the ball but couldn't score. My question is why when we were in field goal range late in the 4th quarter are we throwing the ball? We then of course missed the field goal but it also gave the Rams enough time to move down the field and score the winner. Does that make sense to anyone?

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:04 pm

State Champ 97 wrote:Vikes lose. 13-10 on a last second field goal. Offense moved the ball but couldn't score. My question is why when we were in field goal range late in the 4th quarter are we throwing the ball? We then of course missed the field goal but it also gave the Rams enough time to move down the field and score the winner. Does that make sense to anyone?

I'm fine with it... you're not playing to win in the first preseason game. I think they were going with Artose Pinner in the backfield at the end, and they know what kind of a RB he is - in fact, they know what's they've got with RBs 1-4. The offensive question marks are the #3 QB and pretty much all the WRs. It was a chance to work them a little bit.

I'm sure Childress & the Gang will give us plenty of chances to question the play calling starting in week 1... I think now is a little too early for me.

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:10 pm

Govs93 wrote:
State Champ 97 wrote:Vikes lose. 13-10 on a last second field goal. Offense moved the ball but couldn't score. My question is why when we were in field goal range late in the 4th quarter are we throwing the ball? We then of course missed the field goal but it also gave the Rams enough time to move down the field and score the winner. Does that make sense to anyone?
I'm fine with it... you're not playing to win in the first preseason game. I think they were going with Artose Pinner in the backfield at the end, and they know what kind of a RB he is - in fact, they know what's they've got with RBs 1-4. The offensive question marks are the #3 QB and pretty much all the WRs. It was a chance to work them a little bit.

I'm sure Childress & the Gang will give us plenty of chances to question the play calling starting in week 1... I think now is a little too early for me.

Makes sense Govs. In all honesty they were still in field goal range so they should have been able to convert that. I think my problem is the poor play calling the Vikes had last year and this just reminded me of that.