Post game chat with Cleft Crusty (at Minnesota)

[cpk1994]

3) Shouldn't everyone be happy a better run stopping MLB will be in the line up next week??

You did see what happened on the very first snap after Barnett got injured, right? Or the first time the Vikings special teams returned a kick following the injury? Bishop may be a hitter, but he's got a ways to go before he'll be a solid MLB.

Speaking of this, has anyone heard any updates to Barnett's status? Will he be able to practice this week?

There probably won't be any additional news until he checked out in GB tomorrow.

[Cleft Crusty]

3) Shouldn't everyone be happy a better run stopping MLB will be in the line up next week??

You did see what happened on the very first snap after Barnett got injured, right? Or the first time the Vikings special teams returned a kick following the injury? Bishop may be a hitter, but he's got a ways to go before he'll be a solid MLB.

Speaking of this, has anyone heard any updates to Barnett's status? Will he be able to practice this week?

It seemed you were suggesting that Bishop was better than Barnett, since it looks like Barnett may miss at least a game. Looked like it wasn't more severe than an MCL.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Why in the heck does McCarthy play so conservative at the end of the game? And why did he challenge the Adrian Peterson TD?

two excellent questions, grasshopper. McCarthy was fortunate he LOST that challenge, Vikings would have killed the clock. And that last series, where the run into the line twice to kick a long field goal - lame.

[Deputy Nutz]

Should I be giggling during the game?

[Cleft Crusty]

Should I be giggling during the game?

It depends on what you are doing. But it is not Clefty's job to pry into any personal matters. But if you mean to suggest the Packers' play is a comedy of errors, at least with respect to the offense, I have to agree.