The next 8 days are very important as far as the landscape of Minnesota sports in concerned. We're at one of the critical junctures that guide you towards winnersville, or lead you astray. In the next 8 days we've got two big home football games, 4 road baseball games and 3 farewell games at the dome. And we've got 1 road, and 1 home hockey game under new management. In 9 days we could possibly have a pro baseball team preparing for the playoffs, a NCAA football team atop the Big Ten, a NFL team in first place after a huge Monday night game, and a NHL team off to a 2-0 start leading the Northwest. But we're Minnesotans, and we can not afford to get our hopes up.
Gophers - The have Wisconsin coming to the "Bank". The Badgers are 12-2 against the Gophers since 1995. The gophers are a team that is supposedly on the way up, and this stadium is supposed to help. Well here it is, show us what you're made of. A victory puts you in a tie for the Big Ten. Obviously the gophers aren't going to win the big ten. But good big ten teams are tough to beat at home. So this is a game to set the standard at the "Bank"
Twins - The entire baseball season again comes down to the last week for the Twins again. Essentially they begin a playoff series with Detroit tonight. They need to win 3 out of 4 and leave Detroit being tied for the division. Then they come home to the dome. So hopefully the Twins can make the last 3 games in the dome mean something.
Wild - No one really knows how good or bad the Wild will be this year. I think they're a lot of question marks with this team. They've got a new coach, a new GM, and hopefully a new philosophy. So they need to get off to a good start, and build momentum. We'll find out if any of these younger players are any good, or if Jacque Lemaire just made a bad team mediocre.
Vikings - This is as big of a regular season game as you can get. This is what Monday night is for. Vikings vs. Packers, Favre vs. Packers, First place in the division up for grabs, Monday night, Peterson on Prime time. This has the ingredients to be a real dandy. The dome will be rocking Monday.
So as you can see this is going to be a fun week. Will we have 4 first place teams next Tuesday night. I doubt it, but it will be fun to watch.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
The Bears are who we thought they were, are the Vikings?
This is a big week for the Minnesota Vikings. Yes they play the Detroit Lions. Historically the Vikings have always played down the level of their opponents. They've always been competitive and played well against the better teams. So this is a big game in my eyes.
We've been told time and time again about their offensive weapons and crushing defense. Well they won't find an easier opponent than the Lions. They have to come out and win convincingly. This is what Brett Favre is for more than anything else. To provide a veteran leader who doesn't overlook an opponent. It was just last year that the Vikings were lucky to win both games against the Lions. The Vikings are supposed to be better this year. Great teams don't struggle with teams like the lions. I am certain that the Vikings won't go undefeated, but this can not be one of their losses. There isn't anything good that can come from a loss to the Lions. The Vikings can't lose this game, and then beat the 49ers and Packers, and say they wanted to be 3-1 after 4 games. The Saints just threw 6 touchdowns against the Lions, so Favre should be licking his chops.
Here is what I need to see. The Vikings need to score on their 1st possession. Favre and AP need to run and throw for a combined 400 yards. The defense needs to hold the Lions to under 14 Points. The special teams needs to play well. And I never thought I'd hope for this, but I want to see T-Jack playing in the fourth quarter.
We've been told time and time again about their offensive weapons and crushing defense. Well they won't find an easier opponent than the Lions. They have to come out and win convincingly. This is what Brett Favre is for more than anything else. To provide a veteran leader who doesn't overlook an opponent. It was just last year that the Vikings were lucky to win both games against the Lions. The Vikings are supposed to be better this year. Great teams don't struggle with teams like the lions. I am certain that the Vikings won't go undefeated, but this can not be one of their losses. There isn't anything good that can come from a loss to the Lions. The Vikings can't lose this game, and then beat the 49ers and Packers, and say they wanted to be 3-1 after 4 games. The Saints just threw 6 touchdowns against the Lions, so Favre should be licking his chops.
Here is what I need to see. The Vikings need to score on their 1st possession. Favre and AP need to run and throw for a combined 400 yards. The defense needs to hold the Lions to under 14 Points. The special teams needs to play well. And I never thought I'd hope for this, but I want to see T-Jack playing in the fourth quarter.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Kanye
I'm sure most of you by now have heard about Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music awards. It's been on the news, the radio, and it has been all over the Internet. Why does anyone really care? If you talked to anyone 5 days ago, especially any male, they would all scoff at the notion of watching MTV. They would be furious that you'd even hint that MTV is even programmed in their TV. And if you asked that same audience they wouldn't wouldn't have know n who Taylor Swift is. But now that he interrupted her, let's tar and feather the son of a bitch.
First of all Kanye West is a rapper. He is a thug who needs the spotlight on him each and every second of the day. Are we really that surprised that a rapper would do something like this? Snoop Dogg was accused of murder, and I don't think you can be a rapper unless you have a felony drug conviction. Chris Brown beat the shit out of Rihanna. Let's remember that Kanye went onto live TV and proclaimed that George Bush hates black people. So this kind of behavior isn't surprising.
Secondly Taylor Swift is a 19 year old millionaire. And it's not like this was the Grammy's. So I really don't feel to bad for her.
So I guess I really don't get why this has become such a big deal. It's the MTV music awards. It's not the Oscar's or Grammy's. It involves a loud mouth rapper, and a young country singer. She got a second chance to give her acceptance speech. Beyonce looks good for giving Taylor Swift her moment. Taylor Swift looks good for taking the high road. MTV gets all the added exposure, and Kanye looks like a thug. So everyone got what they wanted. Now can we stop talking about this?
First of all Kanye West is a rapper. He is a thug who needs the spotlight on him each and every second of the day. Are we really that surprised that a rapper would do something like this? Snoop Dogg was accused of murder, and I don't think you can be a rapper unless you have a felony drug conviction. Chris Brown beat the shit out of Rihanna. Let's remember that Kanye went onto live TV and proclaimed that George Bush hates black people. So this kind of behavior isn't surprising.
Secondly Taylor Swift is a 19 year old millionaire. And it's not like this was the Grammy's. So I really don't feel to bad for her.
So I guess I really don't get why this has become such a big deal. It's the MTV music awards. It's not the Oscar's or Grammy's. It involves a loud mouth rapper, and a young country singer. She got a second chance to give her acceptance speech. Beyonce looks good for giving Taylor Swift her moment. Taylor Swift looks good for taking the high road. MTV gets all the added exposure, and Kanye looks like a thug. So everyone got what they wanted. Now can we stop talking about this?
Monday, September 14, 2009
Week I
Week I is almost wrapped up, with the exception of the two Monday night games tonight. I've got a couple of opinions based on the games played on Sunday.
A. Adrian Peterson might just make it in this league.
B. After one week I'm thrilled that Jay Cutler is a Bear.
C. The Packers defense has improved.
D. Cleveland in fact does not rock.
E. Percy Harvin as predicted here, will be really, really good.
F. Brandon Stockley was in the right place at the right time.
G. Maybe I should have taken Drew Brees instead of Tom Brady in my fantasy leagues.
H. I think Devin Hester might end up with decent numbers with Cutler throwing him the ball.
It's been an entertaining week thus far. As a Vikings fan you have to be pleased with how the team came out in the second half, and dominated, and then put the game away. On the flip side it was disappointing to see the first half. The Vikings again played down to the level of the opponent. Against a good team they might have been down by two touchdowns going into the half. Adrian Peterson's run was amazing. The Bears and Packer game was entertaining. I think the NFC north will be a tough division this year. I think the Vikings are #1, followed by Green Bay and then Chicago.
A. Adrian Peterson might just make it in this league.
B. After one week I'm thrilled that Jay Cutler is a Bear.
C. The Packers defense has improved.
D. Cleveland in fact does not rock.
E. Percy Harvin as predicted here, will be really, really good.
F. Brandon Stockley was in the right place at the right time.
G. Maybe I should have taken Drew Brees instead of Tom Brady in my fantasy leagues.
H. I think Devin Hester might end up with decent numbers with Cutler throwing him the ball.
It's been an entertaining week thus far. As a Vikings fan you have to be pleased with how the team came out in the second half, and dominated, and then put the game away. On the flip side it was disappointing to see the first half. The Vikings again played down to the level of the opponent. Against a good team they might have been down by two touchdowns going into the half. Adrian Peterson's run was amazing. The Bears and Packer game was entertaining. I think the NFC north will be a tough division this year. I think the Vikings are #1, followed by Green Bay and then Chicago.
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