swede700 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, vike daddy said: he just needs more time!!, you would tell us. Poor Tavaris, his time has run out.... I know I did defend him around here for a long time, up until that Colts game I saw on my birthday at the Metrodome where he led the blowing of an 15-0 lead...a game in which he overthrew the FB on a 2-3 yd out by 5 yds, which led to the chorus of boos (which I did participate in) that I can still vividly remember. I just couldn't prop him up anymore after that. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/2376901-kicked-gut-vikings-blow-15-point-lead-against-colts Edited April 14, 2020 by swede700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 While the main point about this video certainly isn't Vikings-related...there is a name that shows up the right side of the screen, under one of the Cleveland's selections that will be very familiar to people around here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I'm glad I missed that period of Vikings football I think haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 22 years ago today: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Cool take, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, SteelKing728 said: Cool take, I guess. Considering that's Tice's expertise as a former blocking TE and OL coach guru, I'd respect his opinion more than some others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 28 minutes ago, swede700 said: Considering that's Tice's expertise as a former blocking TE and OL coach guru, I'd respect his opinion more than some others. I’ve listened to Tice multiple times, and while I respect his credentials, he sounds stuck in the past. Most of his o-line takes are that which we saw in the late 90s and early 00s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, SemperFeist said: I’ve listened to Tice multiple times, and while I respect his credentials, he sounds stuck in the past. Most of his o-line takes are that which we saw in the late 90s and early 00s. I can see that, to a certain extent...it's part of why he's not coaching anymore, as he said the "kids don't want to take coaching anymore." But, I still respect his opinion regarding blocking, because he was as good at it as a TE and a coach as any I've ever seen. And it should be noted that the O-Lines were light-years better in the late 90s and 00s than they are now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, swede700 said: I can see that, to a certain extent...it's part of why he's not coaching anymore, as he said the "kids don't want to take coaching anymore." But, I still respect his opinion regarding blocking, because he was as good at it as a TE and a coach as any I've ever seen. And it should be noted that the O-Lines were light-years better in the late 90s and 00s than they are now. I’d listen to him all day teach the Xs and Os of blocking. But I think he’s out of touch with how a line is built. One thing I’ve seen from him, and he alludes to it in his comment about Reiff, is that he still sees players as a left tackle or a right tackle, when in today’s NFL there are just tackles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 15 hours ago, SemperFeist said: I’d listen to him all day teach the Xs and Os of blocking. But I think he’s out of touch with how a line is built. One thing I’ve seen from him, and he alludes to it in his comment about Reiff, is that he still sees players as a left tackle or a right tackle, when in today’s NFL there are just tackles. What's this based on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Three and a half years after he last played in the NFL, Percy Harvin wants to return. Harvin told Josina Anderson of ESPN that he is working out, in good shape and eager to play again. Harvin: “I’m ready to return to the NFL. I thought I was done, but that itch came back. I’ve been training with a former Olympian. My body is feeling good. Mentally I’m better. My family is good. The timing is right.” https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/22/percy-harvin-says-he-wants-to-return-to-the-nfl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 36 minutes ago, Virginia Viking said: What's this based on? What is what based on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: What is what based on? The notion that there is no longer Left Tackles or Right Tackles...just tackles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 25 minutes ago, Virginia Viking said: The notion that there is no longer Left Tackles or Right Tackles...just tackles. I'm assuming that he's talking about how the LT usually had to be more athletic than the RT since he was blocking the blind-side...but now, with the mobile QBs, both sides have to be fairly athletic. I don't necessarily agree with his interpretation, but I understand it. I still think there is a difference between the 2, it's just not as pronounced as it once was. In the case of Cousins, he does need to have more traditional tackles because he's not as mobile as some QBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdallr Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 59 minutes ago, vike daddy said: Three and a half years after he last played in the NFL, Percy Harvin wants to return. Harvin told Josina Anderson of ESPN that he is working out, in good shape and eager to play again. Harvin: “I’m ready to return to the NFL. I thought I was done, but that itch came back. I’ve been training with a former Olympian. My body is feeling good. Mentally I’m better. My family is good. The timing is right.” https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/22/percy-harvin-says-he-wants-to-return-to-the-nfl/ I'd kick the tires... why not? Even if he is only 90% of what he used to be, he is still an elite athlete. He won't be a star WR, but as a kick returner and gadget weapon he could still be fun to watch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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