Brad Childress (1 Viewer)

[timschochet]

Earlier this year, I started a thread titled, "Brad Childress is a friggin idiot." I'm not a Viking fan; I was upset at how he was starting Chester Taylor over ADP. Later, when Peterson got injured, I contributed to anoher thread in which I argued that ADP should be shut down because the Vikes had no chance at the playoffs. I also have belittled Tavaris Jackson in these threads, and Childress' coaching skills in general.

Just goes to show what I've always suspected: that I know absoutely NOTHING about the NFL, what really goes on, or what changes should be made. I am the most ignorant of fans. Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa!

But there were plenty of you out there that joined me in these threads, that argued just as much as I did, (in some cases, even more stridently) about how terrible a coach Childress was, and how rotten their team is. I hope you're all willing to admit to yourselves that you guys don't know anything, either.

 

[Da Beers]

Earlier this year, I started a thread titled, "Brad Childress is a friggin idiot." I'm not a Viking fan; I was upset at how he was starting Chester Taylor over ADP. Later, when Peterson got injured, I contributed to anoher thread in which I argued that ADP should be shut down because the Vikes had no chance at the playoffs. I also have belittled Tavaris Jackson in these threads, and Childress' coaching skills in general.Just goes to show what I've always suspected: that I know absoutely NOTHING about the NFL, what really goes on, or what changes should be made. I am the most ignorant of fans. Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa!But there were plenty of you out there that joined me in these threads, that argued just as much as I did, (in some cases, even more stridently) about how terrible a coach Childress was, and how rotten their team is. I hope you're all willing to admit to yourselves that you guys don't know anything, either.

I admit that I did go as far as look up www.firechildress.com (already taken). Although I still don't believe he's a good coach, I certainly like what I'm seeing from this team the last few weeks. If they can continue to play at this level, then I will join you with a healthy serving of crow.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

fully agree tim - you know nothing about the nfl

 

[Liquid Tension]

Earlier this year, I started a thread titled, "Brad Childress is a friggin idiot." I'm not a Viking fan; I was upset at how he was starting Chester Taylor over ADP. Later, when Peterson got injured, I contributed to anoher thread in which I argued that ADP should be shut down because the Vikes had no chance at the playoffs. I also have belittled Tavaris Jackson in these threads, and Childress' coaching skills in general.Just goes to show what I've always suspected: that I know absoutely NOTHING about the NFL, what really goes on, or what changes should be made. I am the most ignorant of fans. Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa!But there were plenty of you out there that joined me in these threads, that argued just as much as I did, (in some cases, even more stridently) about how terrible a coach Childress was, and how rotten their team is. I hope you're all willing to admit to yourselves that you guys don't know anything, either.

Good to see someone man up around here

 

[ForWhoForWhat]

He wins in spite of himself. Vikings are playing really well.

 

[The Ref]

To win in the NFL you need to do two things

1. Run the Ball

2. Stop the run.

This team does both well. I don't know if he is a good coach or not, but this is a team that is going to do make the playoffs and upset a team or two along the way IMHO.

 

[Montana's Ghost]

He wins in spite of himself. Vikings are playing really well.

Wow. I guess Childress can't win for losing...1) Childress wanted to split carries. Everyone mocked him. So he gives in to the pressure. Then Adrian gets hurt. Hmmm...2) Everyone said Tavaris Jackson was a ridiculous quarterback. But Childress chose HIM as his starter, even though he went through some growing pains. And now that patience is paying off as Tavaris has 3 straight games of 100+ passer rating and is playing lights-out football.3) The Vikings are a very young team. It takes leadership to steer a young football team, particularly when the key contributors themselves (Tavaris, AD, Rice) are so young themselves.Sorry, this team is playing well BECAUSE of Childress, regardless of ######ed statements to the contrary.

 

[Heatman]

As a Vikings fan I'm still not sold. The team is coming around and I am EXTREMELY happy about that. The play calling doesn't seem as bad as it was early in the season, that's a very good thing. Some of that I attribute to the running game, some of the credit does go to Childress.

I hope at this time next year I'm talking about how the Viking grew last year and now Childress is a genius, Tarvaris is becoming unbelievable, AD is on pace for 2500 yds and 30 tds and the defense makes the old Bears D look soft.

Still not sold but I have the right to dream don't I?

 

[Judge Smails]

Easy to look good when you dominate the running game like the Vikes did today. But I have to get him credit. He's letting Jackson get experience throwing the ball. Not ultra conservative - they should be able to be great off of play action.

I will say this - great players make coaches look good. Hutch and ADP - a coach should find a way to win with those two.

 

[Donnybrook]

Earlier this year, I started a thread titled, "Brad Childress is a friggin idiot." I'm not a Viking fan; I was upset at how he was starting Chester Taylor over ADP. Later, when Peterson got injured, I contributed to anoher thread in which I argued that ADP should be shut down because the Vikes had no chance at the playoffs. I also have belittled Tavaris Jackson in these threads, and Childress' coaching skills in general.Just goes to show what I've always suspected: that I know absoutely NOTHING about the NFL, what really goes on, or what changes should be made. I am the most ignorant of fans. Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa!But there were plenty of you out there that joined me in these threads, that argued just as much as I did, (in some cases, even more stridently) about how terrible a coach Childress was, and how rotten their team is. I hope you're all willing to admit to yourselves that you guys don't know anything, either.

Mea culpa. I am a Vikings fan and I was ready to throw in the towel on the season after the Green Bay game. I was frustrated with the way that the Vikings D line could not get to Favre. They are a funny team because they look awesome one week and terrible the next. I never know which team is going to show up. I was critical of Jackson's play prior to the Raider game. I believe the NY Giant game and the Detroit game were Jackson's two best games as a pro. He is playing with much more conifidence.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Unfortunately the Lions have the ability to make anyone look like a superstar. Nonetheless, the Vikings had few errors and executed extremely well.

 

[snogger]

It took him a year and a half, but I'm willing to give him credit for finally learning how to coach.

Hopefully he doesn't let it go to his head. (Previous coaching experiences here puts the in me)

 

[FavreCo]

No, he's not. The OL is fantastic. He thinks Jackson is. He's wrong and that will be his downfall.

Did anyone notice that Jackson was throwing the ball when up 35-10 and 42-10. Want to know why? Because that was the only time they could put the ball in his hands and see if he has it. Results: INT. Teams milk the clock (other than the Pats) when up by that margin. They were playing as if they were down to see if Jackson could move the team thru the air. He's not good. He's not even close to good. But that's ok by me. I don't have Sidney Rice who would have outstanding #'s with a real NFL QB.

 

[snogger]

No, he's not. The OL is fantastic. He thinks Jackson is. He's wrong and that will be his downfall. Did anyone notice that Jackson was throwing the ball when up 35-10 and 42-10. Want to know why? Because that was the only time they could put the ball in his hands and see if he has it. Results: INT. Teams milk the clock (other than the Pats) when up by that margin. They were playing as if they were down to see if Jackson could move the team thru the air. He's not good. He's not even close to good. But that's ok by me. I don't have Sidney Rice who would have outstanding #'s with a real NFL QB.

I'm not ready to says TJ is the be all QB of the future.But 3 straight games of above 100 Passer rating says he deserves some credit. He is after all only in his 2nd year and I think he is just now getting to 16 games started.

 

[Bull Dozier]

He wins in spite of himself. Vikings are playing really well.

Wow. I guess Childress can't win for losing...

1) Childress wanted to split carries. Everyone mocked him. So he gives in to the pressure. Then Adrian gets hurt. Hmmm...

2) Everyone said Tavaris Jackson was a ridiculous quarterback. But Childress chose HIM as his starter, even though he went through some growing pains. And now that patience is paying off as Tavaris has 3 straight games of 100+ passer rating and is playing lights-out football.

3) The Vikings are a very young team. It takes leadership to steer a young football team, particularly when the key contributors themselves (Tavaris, AD, Rice) are so young themselves.

Sorry, this team is playing well BECAUSE of Childress, regardless of ######ed statements to the contrary.

That's a rediculous statement. Nothing about the play he was injured on had any relation to how many carries Peterson had. He would have been injured had that been his 1st, or 31st touch of the game. Players are at risk every time there is a play.Why are you berating fans for complaining about Peterson not getting enough touches early on, but not holding Childress to the same level when he had Peterson splitting carries, yet returning kicks? That was my biggest complaint. If you're going to limit Peterson's touches, I want to see him carry the ball, not returning kicks.

 

[Bull Dozier]

No, he's not. The OL is fantastic. He thinks Jackson is. He's wrong and that will be his downfall. Did anyone notice that Jackson was throwing the ball when up 35-10 and 42-10. Want to know why? Because that was the only time they could put the ball in his hands and see if he has it. Results: INT. Teams milk the clock (other than the Pats) when up by that margin. They were playing as if they were down to see if Jackson could move the team thru the air. He's not good. He's not even close to good. But that's ok by me. I don't have Sidney Rice who would have outstanding #'s with a real NFL QB.

He was throwing the ball, and throwing the ball well prior to the interception. Before he threw the interception, his passer rating for the game was over 140. I'm not sure why Childress was running trick plays and passing the ball with the game out of reach. However, Jackson played extremely well yesterday. He was actually throwing the ball downfield and hitting receivers, which, except for the long TD pass to Rice last week, he hadn't been doing.

 

[SayWhat?]

He's still a dolt. Always a great idea to run a fake field goal when up by 32 points against a division rival. Nothing like giving teams some film on that play to look at when you may need to use it when you actually have a meaningful situation.

 

[jestertj]

He's still a dolt. Always a great idea to run a fake field goal when up by 32 points against a division rival. Nothing like giving teams some film on that play to look at when you may need to use it when you actually have a meaningful situation.

I think he ran it to get it on film for other teams to see and to have to scale back their rush on FGs. You may not agree with it, but that's why he did it.

 

[jestertj]

No, he's not. The OL is fantastic. He thinks Jackson is. He's wrong and that will be his downfall. Did anyone notice that Jackson was throwing the ball when up 35-10 and 42-10. Want to know why? Because that was the only time they could put the ball in his hands and see if he has it. Results: INT. Teams milk the clock (other than the Pats) when up by that margin. They were playing as if they were down to see if Jackson could move the team thru the air. He's not good. He's not even close to good. But that's ok by me. I don't have Sidney Rice who would have outstanding #'s with a real NFL QB.

I'm not ready to says TJ is the be all QB of the future.But 3 straight games of above 100 Passer rating says he deserves some credit. He is after all only in his 2nd year and I think he is just now getting to 16 games started.

I think he's at 8 starts. We're just now starting to see the payoff of the starts, and perhaps more importantly, the practice reps as the starter.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

It's not all good with Chili.

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_7612403?nclick_check=1

Among the complaints about Childress: He is quick to anger and slow to admit his fault, he is close-minded, he can be petty, and he is controlling.

Some players were upset over a Pioneer Press report that Williamson had not been paid for missing the Nov. 4 game against the San Diego Chargers. "It made him look like he had no heart," one player said of Childress.

The day before the game at Lambeau Field, Childress announced that the Vikings would pay Williamson's salary. But the damage, several players said, had been done.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Leopards don't change their spots. The Vikes are the beneficiaries of scheduling. The Raiders/Giants (when Eli throws 87 picks)/Lions isn't exactly a murderer's row.

 

[snogger]

Leopards don't change their spots. The Vikes are the beneficiaries of scheduling. The Raiders/Giants (when Eli throws 87 picks)/Lions isn't exactly a murderer's row.

Not what you were saying back in September.. or even a month ago when you predicted no more than 1 more win the rest of the way... Who knows, maybe like a Rookie QB/RB/WR, he needed a year+ to learn the ropes and is finally learning how to be a NFL Coach.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Leopards don't change their spots. The Vikes are the beneficiaries of scheduling. The Raiders/Giants (when Eli throws 87 picks)/Lions isn't exactly a murderer's row.

Not what you were saying back in September.. or even a month ago when you predicted no more than 1 more win the rest of the way...

I didn't realize how bad the competition would be. God the NFC stinks.

 

[shaunmzs]

Was listening to the Power Trip this morning and Sludge (I think) was going on about an article with a bunch of quotes from players. Basically saying that Chilli has a team meeting called "Ripped From The Headlines" where he has negative news clippings from players and disciplines those involved and he tries to control what players say to the media and other interesting qoutes. Sounds like allot of players are unhappy with him.

Anyone seen this, or know where it came from?

 

[The Rook]

Was listening to the Power Trip this morning and Sludge (I think) was going on about an article with a bunch of quotes from players. Basically saying that Chilli has a team meeting called "Ripped From The Headlines" where he has negative news clippings from players and disciplines those involved and he tries to control what players say to the media and other interesting qoutes. Sounds like allot of players are unhappy with him.

Anyone seen this, or know where it came from?

It is in the Pioneer Press written by Sean Jensen: http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_7612403

 

[az_prof]

No, he's not. The OL is fantastic. He thinks Jackson is. He's wrong and that will be his downfall. Did anyone notice that Jackson was throwing the ball when up 35-10 and 42-10. Want to know why? Because that was the only time they could put the ball in his hands and see if he has it. Results: INT. Teams milk the clock (other than the Pats) when up by that margin. They were playing as if they were down to see if Jackson could move the team thru the air. He's not good. He's not even close to good. But that's ok by me. I don't have Sidney Rice who would have outstanding #'s with a real NFL QB.

FavreCo? Do you remember the first two years Favre was starting for the Packers? I do as I was in Madison at the time. There were many calls for Favre to be canned because he would throw tons of INTs and played 'stupid'. I am not saying TJax will be as great as Favre turned out to be, but I am saying that anyone who judges a QB on less than a season of work is very short-sighted. So, if the worst you can say about Childress is that he decided to go with TJax, then you don't have much.

 

[az_prof]

Leopards don't change their spots. The Vikes are the beneficiaries of scheduling. The Raiders/Giants (when Eli throws 87 picks)/Lions isn't exactly a murderer's row.

Maybe not, but they aren't as bad as you imply. The Giants are a playoff team and the Lions are still in competition for the playoffs. The win against the Lions was close to Must-Win because the Lions are competing with the Vikes for that last playoff spot.

 

[mozzy84]

Leopards don't change their spots. The Vikes are the beneficiaries of scheduling. The Raiders/Giants (when Eli throws 87 picks)/Lions isn't exactly a murderer's row.

spoken like a true vikes fan

 

[tietzjd]

Was listening to the Power Trip this morning and Sludge (I think) was going on about an article with a bunch of quotes from players. Basically saying that Chilli has a team meeting called "Ripped From The Headlines" where he has negative news clippings from players and disciplines those involved and he tries to control what players say to the media and other interesting qoutes. Sounds like allot of players are unhappy with him. Anyone seen this, or know where it came from?

I guess after Williamson thing, Chilly started a Committee of veteran players that talks to weekly. I guess asked him pay Williamson and made other suggestions. Chilly been taking most of it to heart. Sounds like he might be Manning up and doing the things that make Pro's happy and not running it like Collage team.

 

[tietzjd]

Leopards don't change their spots. The Vikes are the beneficiaries of scheduling. The Raiders/Giants (when Eli throws 87 picks)/Lions isn't exactly a murderer's row.

Not what you were saying back in September.. or even a month ago when you predicted no more than 1 more win the rest of the way...

I didn't realize how bad the competition would be. God the NFC stinks.

The leauge as whole is jsut AVG. Out side of the Cowboys,NE and Colts the leauge is rather avg.

 

[shaunmzs]

Was listening to the Power Trip this morning and Sludge (I think) was going on about an article with a bunch of quotes from players. Basically saying that Chilli has a team meeting called "Ripped From The Headlines" where he has negative news clippings from players and disciplines those involved and he tries to control what players say to the media and other interesting qoutes. Sounds like allot of players are unhappy with him.

Anyone seen this, or know where it came from?

It is in the Pioneer Press written by Sean Jensen: http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_7612403

Yep that's the one.....ThanksNot as bad as I thought it was going to be from listening to the Power Trip guys commenting...

 

[Liquid Tension]

Leopards don't change their spots. The Vikes are the beneficiaries of scheduling. The Raiders/Giants (when Eli throws 87 picks)/Lions isn't exactly a murderer's row.

Not what you were saying back in September.. or even a month ago when you predicted no more than 1 more win the rest of the way...

I didn't realize how bad the competition would be. God the NFC stinks.

Not a good excuse here...Minnesota's defense has been pretty solid and they have a great run offense and OL. That combo should make them the 2nd WC along with the Giants.