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  • #16
    Ponders press conference, "They told me today I was injured."
    Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by Tony Oday View Post
      Ponders press conference, "They told me today I was injured."
      lol!
      --
      Imagine for a moment a world without hypothetical situations...

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      • #18
        Ah, Minnesota.

        The Pack has a losing record, but I think they have the talent and ability to turn it around. Minny, not so much.

        What a shitty pick Ponder was! Did they trade up to get him, or just reach?
        "The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."

        KYPack

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        • #19
          Dear Vikings: Bring back Ponder!!
          "Everyone's born anarchist and atheist until people start lying to them" ~ wise philosopher

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Fritz View Post
            Ah, Minnesota.

            The Pack has a losing record, but I think they have the talent and ability to turn it around. Minny, not so much.

            What a shitty pick Ponder was! Did they trade up to get him, or just reach?
            I can't run no more with that lawless crowd
            While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud
            But they've summoned, they've summoned up a thundercloud
            They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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            • #21
              Perfect visual!

              Thanks for the answer.
              "The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."

              KYPack

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              • #22
                I just remember it as being a major reach. Scout.com had him projected as a 4th round pick, although that probably wasn't right either. http://cfn.scout.com/2/1062494.html I don't think anyone had him going in the 1st round though.
                I can't run no more with that lawless crowd
                While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud
                But they've summoned, they've summoned up a thundercloud
                They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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                • #23
                  It was a big reach. Not quite Tavaris Jackson reach, but still a pretty hefty one.

                  He was touted by the Vikes as the smartest QB in the draft and was going to be able to pick up the offense right away. They were even saying that he was the best in the class that year. I laughed out loud with that pick knowing they just pissed away their draft.
                  All hail the Ruler of the Meadow!

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                  • #24
                    He'll be back. I honestly expect the Cassell era in MN to last 3 games tops. I also expect the Vikings to be in the market for a new QB this off-season. There are rumblings they have interest in Josh Freeman.

                    To me they are a classic case of a lot of things going right for them last year (Peterson's season, great OL play, good health, soft schedule, a streak of ok outings by Ponder) and a regression to the mean this year.

                    It will be interesting to see if the gambles they made this year with Patterson (for a R2, R3, R4, R7) and Rhodes (plus a R7 and R3 for Percy Harvin) pay off. They wheeled-and-dealed like they thought they were closer to a SB than they really are. You look at QBs like Manning, Brady, Rodgers, Brees, and it's not hard to tell that Ponder is not going to lead Minny to a SB. Might make for a pretty solid backup.

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                    • #25
                      I remember hearing that Ponder was the "NFL Ready" QB in the draft. Not the best....but the best to bring in and start right away.
                      C.H.U.D.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Freak Out View Post
                        I remember hearing that Ponder was the "NFL Ready" QB in the draft. Not the best....but the best to bring in and start right away.
                        And if that was the case, it's a stupid move. You don't draft a player, especially a 1st round pick, based on what he can give you as a rookie. The key to drafting well is finding guys with upside.
                        I can't run no more with that lawless crowd
                        While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud
                        But they've summoned, they've summoned up a thundercloud
                        They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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                        • #27
                          Christian Ponder....what a loser!

                          25 years old........just makes $1.3 million a year........and all he has to look forward to is going home to his skag wife......What a pathetic existence!

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by Joemailman View Post
                            And if that was the case, it's a stupid move. You don't draft a player, especially a 1st round pick, based on what he can give you as a rookie. The key to drafting well is finding guys with upside.
                            That label was also what distinguished AJ Hawk from a bunch of other guys in 2005 draft.

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Kiwon View Post
                              Christian Ponder....what a loser!

                              25 years old........just makes $1.3 million a year........and all he has to look forward to is going home to his skag wife......What a pathetic existence!

                              Mad doesn't have QWILFrats.com setup yet.
                              Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by run pMc View Post
                                He'll be back. I honestly expect the Cassell era in MN to last 3 games tops. I also expect the Vikings to be in the market for a new QB this off-season. There are rumblings they have interest in Josh Freeman.

                                To me they are a classic case of a lot of things going right for them last year (Peterson's season, great OL play, good health, soft schedule, a streak of ok outings by Ponder) and a regression to the mean this year.

                                It will be interesting to see if the gambles they made this year with Patterson (for a R2, R3, R4, R7) and Rhodes (plus a R7 and R3 for Percy Harvin) pay off. They wheeled-and-dealed like they thought they were closer to a SB than they really are. You look at QBs like Manning, Brady, Rodgers, Brees, and it's not hard to tell that Ponder is not going to lead Minny to a SB. Might make for a pretty solid backup.
                                That may make sense. The Freeman era is over in Tampa, Ponder's is done in Minny. They can just swap era's and save on draft picks.

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