Brad Childress finally fielded some questions today on KFAN since his little meeting with Favre down in Mississippi this past Monday. So what do we know now that we didn't before this thought provoking visit to KFAN? Nothing. As a matter of fact, here's some quotes from the charming head coach that pretty much sums it all up:
"I don't know if he's going to play this year and I don't know if he knows if he's going to play this year."
On the supposed 14 pound weight gain of Favre's:
"He didn't look any different to me," Childress said. "I wouldn't say he's like a puss bucket or anything like that. He said he's gained a little weight. I think what he told me was that his wife Deanna said to him, 'Well, I don't know if you're going to play football anymore or not but you need to do something because you are getting a little soft.'"
It's not a physical decision, but a mental one:
"It's just whether you have it mentally to keep going," Childress said. "Physically, I think he's in pretty good shape. ... I think he's going to do the right thing. I wouldn't want him in half-cocked. I wouldn't want him in to run down the road and back in get a paycheck. That's not the way he's wired. You're not toeing the water, you're not kind of pregnant. You're either all in or you're not all in. That's wherein the decision lies."
How about those rocky times Favre mentioned:
"Was it rocky at times?" Childress said. "I certainly knew of his skill set, but I didn't know the man probably as well as I could have known the man. Was there a recruitment period? Sure there is, and then it's a different deal when he's a strong-willed guy, I'm a strong-willed guy. But one lap around the track I know what I know about him now, watching him on the field, watching him in the building. That's what that visit was about."
As you can see, it was another slow Vikings news day filled with some of the same Favre talk that never seems to end when it comes to the off-season. The local media and ESPN eat this stuff up, but we all know the end result - Favre will be here no earlier than Mid-August, just in time for the Vikings caravan to make the final trip back up North 169 to Winter Park.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Vikings Madden 2011 Player Ratings Released
I've been absent for far too long here, but the NFL season is upon us so I hope to update my thoughts and views on the Vikings from now and on through the season. Please note that I'm messing around with the different layouts to this blog so it's subject to change, hopefully for the better.
It's that time of the year again. You are either enjoying the high's of your favorite baseball team (White Sox), the up and down pitching rotation headaches (Twins), or the usual summer slump that does not seem to end (Tigers). For the rest of us, we await the start of NFL training camp. While most of the world was captivated by the Dutch's run for World Cup Glory, we; the faithful fans of the gridiron, clamored to watch even the 4th quarter of a preseason game.
Aside from training camps opening over the next couple of weekends, us NFL junkies also look forward to our annual Madden fix on the console of choice. With the recent release of the team player ratings, I thought I would point out some interesting tidbits in regards to the Vikings.
Eight players on the Vikings roster post a rating of 90 or better. Here's a quick breakdown of them:
Jarred Allen - 99 Here's hoping the recent loss of the mullet has zero affect on him.
Adrian Peterson - 98 One has to assume that if he could only hold on to the ball, he'd be a 99 as well.
Kevin Williams - 97 The other half of the Williams wall was low balled with a 88.
Steve Hutchinson - 97 Hard to argue this one, one of the best in the game at his position every year.
Brett Favre - 92 With or without the drama queen act, we all know he'll be back.
Ryan Longwell - 92 Ack! Another former Packer makes the list.
Bryant McKinnie - 90 A very optimistic rating here. He better be prepared to face Julius Peppers twice this season!
Sidney Rice - 90 Much deserved and I expect him to be even better this season.
Jarred Allen is only one of six players to attain the equivalent to Doom's God Mode - the mighty 99. As stated before Peterson could have been yet another if he'd protect the ball a bit better. The Vikings as a team are rated 88, which is one of the best team ratings in the game. Of course, to no surprise to us Vikings fans, the Vikings are the highest rated team in the NFC North.
A few other tidbits in the Vikings ratings that stick out to me include:
- Chris "Warcraft" Kluwe 75: How can one of the best gamers in the NFL be rated a lowly 75? I mean really, he's even in a real band! Kicking away from Reggie Bush might help.
- Greg Lewis 66: The man is holding a ESPY for Best Play for crying out loud! That's got to be at least a +10 buff, right?
- Defensive Backs: Not a single player in the 90's (though I feel there's a strong case for Winfield to be at least 90 - he's rated at 88). Still wondering why the Vikings have a issue defending the passing game?
Well that's it for now, hope you enjoyed it and perhaps we will meet online someday. Mark your calendars and take a day off from work, Madden 2011 hits store shelves on August 10th this year.
Skol Vikings and Game On!
It's that time of the year again. You are either enjoying the high's of your favorite baseball team (White Sox), the up and down pitching rotation headaches (Twins), or the usual summer slump that does not seem to end (Tigers). For the rest of us, we await the start of NFL training camp. While most of the world was captivated by the Dutch's run for World Cup Glory, we; the faithful fans of the gridiron, clamored to watch even the 4th quarter of a preseason game.
Aside from training camps opening over the next couple of weekends, us NFL junkies also look forward to our annual Madden fix on the console of choice. With the recent release of the team player ratings, I thought I would point out some interesting tidbits in regards to the Vikings.
Eight players on the Vikings roster post a rating of 90 or better. Here's a quick breakdown of them:
Jarred Allen - 99 Here's hoping the recent loss of the mullet has zero affect on him.
Adrian Peterson - 98 One has to assume that if he could only hold on to the ball, he'd be a 99 as well.
Kevin Williams - 97 The other half of the Williams wall was low balled with a 88.
Steve Hutchinson - 97 Hard to argue this one, one of the best in the game at his position every year.
Brett Favre - 92 With or without the drama queen act, we all know he'll be back.
Ryan Longwell - 92 Ack! Another former Packer makes the list.
Bryant McKinnie - 90 A very optimistic rating here. He better be prepared to face Julius Peppers twice this season!
Sidney Rice - 90 Much deserved and I expect him to be even better this season.
Jarred Allen is only one of six players to attain the equivalent to Doom's God Mode - the mighty 99. As stated before Peterson could have been yet another if he'd protect the ball a bit better. The Vikings as a team are rated 88, which is one of the best team ratings in the game. Of course, to no surprise to us Vikings fans, the Vikings are the highest rated team in the NFC North.
A few other tidbits in the Vikings ratings that stick out to me include:
- Chris "Warcraft" Kluwe 75: How can one of the best gamers in the NFL be rated a lowly 75? I mean really, he's even in a real band! Kicking away from Reggie Bush might help.
- Greg Lewis 66: The man is holding a ESPY for Best Play for crying out loud! That's got to be at least a +10 buff, right?
- Defensive Backs: Not a single player in the 90's (though I feel there's a strong case for Winfield to be at least 90 - he's rated at 88). Still wondering why the Vikings have a issue defending the passing game?
Well that's it for now, hope you enjoyed it and perhaps we will meet online someday. Mark your calendars and take a day off from work, Madden 2011 hits store shelves on August 10th this year.
Skol Vikings and Game On!
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