November 8, 2005
Vikes Will Win Sunday

Eariler this week, I predicted the Vikings would win the NFC North division despite starting so poorly.

They do not need to start this weekend but I still think they will win. Many people feel that the Vikes offense will be smoother with Brad Johnson at the helm. And I think that will translate into a smoother road excursion for The Purple this coming weekend. Hey, I'm not one for predictions and this is just a feeling that I've had since the game ended Sunday with the win over the Lions. (And I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with the aforementioned burrito your read about earlier this week either.)

One thing that is predictable is the Vikings will test the Giants secondary deep several times Sunday. We saw Johnson go deep against the Lions a bit on Sunday. We'll see more of it against the Giants, who rank 15th in the NFC for pass defense, ahead of only the Niners.

Oh yeah, there is that fact that this year's Vikings team has lost every road game this season by an average of 25 points. They have to break out of that slump at some point. And this will be the week.

Fans of the Big Blue, especially those co-workers out in New Jersey, Fuhgeddaboutit. Vikes win! Vikes win! Vikes win!

Badda Boom, Badda Bing.




Game Day Martini

Click here to see a Quicktime video on how to make a great game day coffee or chocolate martini. Bottoms up!

VU Pick 'Em

It has been a few weeks since I've reported on the VU Pick 'Em League. And little has changed. Coworker Jim continues to lead. And he is also leading the Beer Brotherhood Fantasy League, continuing his mastery. He's having a hell of a year. Sold his soul or something.

And my genuine congratulations to Smooth Jimmy Apollo who had a perfect week last week. He selected all 14 winners precisely.....every single game. I hope Smooth Jimmy was in Vegas!

The Top 20

1 cuyahoga riverdawgs
2 The Wizzinator
3 Bubbling Farts
4 C.J.'s pix
5 Ron Burgundy
6 Straight Cash Homies
7 hawgdawg
8 Purple Haze
9 Pogo
10 Ragnar
11 Wisconsin Vikes?
11 Smooth Jimmy Apollo
13 paviking
14 Mr. Cheer Or Die
15 FITZ
16 Big Dogs
17 Oracle of Cheese
18 Krayzie's Kings
19 VikingGuyKY
20 Phillyvike

Can Coworker Jim hold it together the second half? We'll see. Ohio boys usually choke!

Quite the Ending

Sent to me by The Commish. The agony of defeat caught on film.

Public Service Announcement

Want another reason to use your local library? Most carry music CDs. Take a trip your library, use your library card to take out CDs of your choice. Bring them home and upload into iTunes. Listen. Enjoy.

Shameless Plug

I post some more thoughts over at that other blog and talk a little about America's Waistline and Reggie Comes a Courtin'.

Posted by maasx003 at November 8, 2005 2:45 PM
Comments

You are crazy. Very very crazy. Were you at the game on Sunday? Brad Johnson didn't play very well. The Vikings as a team didn't play very well. The only reason they won was because the Lions are a terrible football team. Records aside, they are much much worse than the Vikings, and that's saying a lot. Joey Harrington totally missed at least five wide open receivers, at least one of them would have been an easy TD (the one where the tight end was streaking down the middle of the field with nobody in front of him and the linebacker covering him was about three yards behind him). The Giants are going to kill this team. It will be at least as bad as the Falcons game. I predict the Giants will win by at least three scores.

Posted by: Jimmy at November 9, 2005 11:15 AM

Only 3 scores? I still remember the NFC championship game. We were a much better team then. I think it's going to be that kinda game. I hope I can come back and tell you I was wrong but I doubt it.

Posted by: lonnie at November 9, 2005 12:15 PM

I am still holding out hope that the talent we foresaw with the Vikings Defense preseason will come thru for us in the near future. But since they usually have a poor gameplan going into games I am not too hopeful.

Brad Johnson played okay, not great. I mean our offense still didn't move the ball very well and 3 for 12 on thrid downs worries me. vs. DETRIOT!!!

If every opponent were the Lions I believe the Vikings would make the playoffs.... that as bold as I can get with these Vikings.

next year, next year.........

Posted by: Thomas K at November 9, 2005 12:54 PM

If I can crack the Top Ten, then maybe I'll plan a trip out to Vegas. Thanks for the kudos.

I always liked how Johnson threw the 25-40 yard pass (like the one Troy dropped in the end zone on Sunday) and think that the team will do enough to challenge Chicago this season, but I'm not sure what that's worth.

As for this weekend, the Purple will be facing a solid running game, decent passing game, playing on the road, and against the Giants. All of which are troublesome; not in a 41-0 way, but I'm still thinking it'll be a loss.

Posted by: Smooth Jimmy Apollo at November 9, 2005 2:31 PM

A fan without optimism might as well not be a fan.

Posted by: Jeff at November 12, 2005 12:08 PM