New Mexico Dragons

[HarveyWallbangers]

Other than our West Coast offense with zone blocking scheme on offense and our Jim Bates 4-3 cover 2 philosophy on defense?

[MJZiggy]

I meant perhaps specific game day instructions.
Will you go after them agressively? Anything specific you want done to contain Bush? Anything you wanna do to exploit their defense? Any of their players you wanna go after? Stuff like that...

[HarveyWallbangers]

We keep that in house.

[MJZiggy]

Well, at least pm it to the Dir. of Gaming so he knows how you want it done. (if it's doable...is it doable?)

[HarveyWallbangers]

Not really. Don't have time for it. Maybe the offensive and defensive coordinators should get involved. That's why we are paying them the big bucks.

[MJZiggy]

Good idea. Guys?

IM? Charles?

[BallHawk]

If somebody has forgotten about this, I could step in, if neccesary.

[Tarlam!]

We keep that in house.

WE HAVE A HOUSE????!!! THAT'S FANTASTIC!!!

NOW, IF ONLY WE HAD A PLAN TO KEEP IN IT, ALL WOULD BE WELL!!!!


M U C K !!!!!!

[BallHawk]

Minneapolis, Minnestoa(AP)-- Smiles and high fives were all around the Dragons locker room. Yes, the Dragons have got their first win of the season, with an amazing defensive performance, a 17-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Both teams went into the game winless, and with questions at Quarterback. Dragons QB, Daunte Culpepper, was coming off a poor performence last week in a loss to the Falcons. The Vikings, however, weren't sure if they were going to have Veteran QB, Brad Johnson for the game, who was questionable with a high ankle sprain. In the end, Johnson sat, and from there the Vikings QB problems began.

The Vikins received first, and on the first play of game, backup Quarterback, Tarvaris Jackson, threw a short ball to Troy Williamson, which was undercut and intercepted by Cornerback Andre Dyson. Culpepper took oppurtunity of the turnover, and after a sack by Pat Williams, threw a perfect lob to star WR, Terrell Owens for a 30 yard Touchdown reception.

"I have to say," said Owens, "When Daunte is on his game, he is one of the best in the league. Antoine(Williams) had tight coverage on me, and Daunte placed where only I can get it. Just a great pass."

On the next possesion for the Vikings, it was, once again, Andre Dyson, intercepting a McMahon pass in the endzone.

A 55 yard screen to Isaac Bruce set up a Ryan Longwell field goal.

"I'm getting old, man," Bruce said jokingly of the screen play, "I juked out one or two guys and started running. When I was tackled I was panting like a dog. Reggie(Bush) was laughing at me when I got back to the huddle. I told him in 10 years he'll be feeling the same thing."

The third quarter was quiet until the final minute, when Tarvaris Jackson threw an interception, to guess who, Andre Dyson, his third on the day. He returned it to the Vikings 15, where Daunte Culpepper threw a wobbly pass, that was tipped in the air, but caught by rookie Tight End, Leonard Pope for a Touchdown.

"It feels great," said Pope of the touchdown, "I dreamed about doing this as a kid, and when I caught that pass and the referee put his hands up to signal the Touchdown, I was just speechless. That ball's going straight up on my trophy case."

The Vikings scored a 4th quarter field goal, and a 22 yard Touchdown run by Chester Taylor, put the Vikings within 7. And when Thomas Jones fumbled a handoff on his own 20, it looked like the Dragons might of been headed to overtime.

With a little under 1:00 on the clock and the ball on the 8 yard line, Jackson had the Vkings poised to score. But in crucial times, a leader needs to step up, and one did.

Jackson threw to an open Travis Taylor in the left corner of the endzone, and it looked that the Vikings would complete the pass. But, out of nowhere came Defensive Superman, Andre Dyson, who leapt into the air and made a fingertip grab, for his fourth interception of the day. It tied Dyson with 19 other players for most interceptions in a game.

"I'm still a bit shocked. One is good, two is great, three is extraordinary, but four is unreal. Coach gave me the gameball in the locker room, and I'm really honored by that. Of course, I couldn't of done it without my teammates, they put the pressure there on a couple of those picks."

From there Culpepper took two kneel downs and the game was over.

"It's a great win," says coach Harvery Wallbangers, "We needed this, it is really a blow to your team to start 0-2, and we avoided that. We need to improve our running game, though. Bush and Thomas only combined for 55 yards on 18 attempts, we need to get our running game going. It's crucial to our success as a team."

"All in all, I'm very happy with the performance our team put forth today. We went into a very tough atmosphere, against a competitive football team, and we got the win, and that's what matters."

[MJZiggy]

You guys want BallHawk to run the next game or not.

[Bretsky]

You guys want BallHawk to run the next game or not.

Of course we do

[MJZiggy]

There ya have it, Let 'er rip. I guess our FANS and staff have simply been too quiet...

I think this game is highly winnable and thank God we decided to not do this FF style.

[Tarlam!]

WHY DO WE CHOOSE TO KEEP OUR WINS A SECRET???????


M U C K SPELLS:::::::::::::::::::::::: MUCK

WHAT IS THE TEAM DOING TO BEAT OUR NEXT OPPONENT???? WHO IS OUR NEXT OPPONENT????? WHY IS MY BEER COMING OUT OF MY NOSTRILS?????

[BallHawk]

I'm just gonna do both game reports at the same time today. Expect both reports by 2:00, at the latest.

[Bretsky]

I'm just gonna do both game reports at the same time today. Expect both reports by 2:00, at the latest.

Hey Hawk,

Just wanted to say it's great that you are doing this for us.

B