Week 5 Game Thread - Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (1 Viewer)

[IndyHavoc]

Bang - bang play here. Not going to get on them either way. Ball's moving, but moving with his hand.

Nailed that one, Ed. .....I guess??

 

[snogger]

The one angle shows the ball move right before his knee touches.. yet his hand is still wrapped around it before it actually pops out.....

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.

 

[nxmehta]

Oh my God - Ed blew it again!

To the contrary, great call by Ed. He made the right determination.

 

[bonesman]

wow... more controversy for Hocculi.

That was clearly a fumble to me.

(And I have more to gain by the Vikes keeping the ball... so I'm being objective)

 

[Statorama]

Ed Hochuli needs to retire.

At halftime.

 

[duaneok66]

I understand how Lions felt all those years with Barry. You know your RB is an absolute marvel however the inability to get the D to respect the pass kills you.

Hey, Minny coulda ponied up a 2nd for Rosenfels this offseason... After yesterday, I sure wish the Vikings would have... He would have fit right in with this game....

if you do that, then you're saying you blew it with the 2nd for Jackson for a few years ago - GMs never admit mistakes . . .

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

You'd think someone with the league would whisper to Ed about getting the Saints at least ONE makeup. That AP fumble was the perfect opportunity for that.

How much does Ed have on the Vikes?

 

[baldgriff]

Oh my God - Ed blew it again!

To the contrary, great call by Ed. He made the right determination.

Agreed!

 

[bonesman]

The one angle shows the ball move right before his knee touches.. yet his hand is still wrapped around it before it actually pops out.....

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.

I don't see how you could call having two fingers on the ball "possession"... the fact that it was on the ground a fraction of a second later shows he didn't have "control" of the rock.

 

[strong]

Ed Hochuli needs to retire.At halftime.

watch the play again.

 

[The Ref]

Oh my God - Ed blew it again!

To the contrary, great call by Ed. He made the right determination.

You missed my meaning. He blew the whistle again... Let the play go because you can't give the yards to the saints once youblow the whistle.

 

[duaneok66]

does this really have to be derailed into a refereeing thread???

NO has had a multitude of penalties and turnovers - they are fortunate to still be in the game notwithstanding the calls . . .

 

[Da Beers]

LOL at the announcers being baffled by the play calling. First time they've watched the Vikings under Childress?

 

[Statorama]

Ed Hochuli needs to retire.At halftime.

watch the play again.

Not just that play, several blown calls in this game (that facemask on Bush was brutal)

 

[baldgriff]

Oh my God - Ed blew it again!

To the contrary, great call by Ed. He made the right determination.

You missed my meaning. He blew the whistle again... Let the play go because you can't give the yards to the saints once youblow the whistle.

But he didnt blow it early. He saw at FULL Speed the knee hit. Guess what... he was right.

 

[snogger]

If anyone questioned it, before it is official.. childress is the poster child for idiot. You have the potential to score a TD and your best player is on the sideline?? Someone please walk over and grab that clipboard out of his hand and smack him with it. TIA..

 

[eseal]

Brad Childress definitely went to the Andy Reid school of clock management. It's uncanny.

 

[North]

Bush on the field = Explosiveness

Like the fact that they are using him in the passing game so much. Minn. doesn't seem to have an answer for it.

 

[baldgriff]

LOL at the announcers being baffled by the play calling. First time they've watched the Vikings under Childress?

Childress is just a terrible play caller. My gosh is this vanilla play calling. Coach Klein from the Waterboy calls a better game!

 

[North]

Ed Hochuli needs to retire.At halftime.

watch the play again.

Not just that play, several blown calls in this game (that facemask on Bush was brutal)

Yes, the facemask on Bush was horrible. I'd fumble the ball to if my head was getting ripped off.

 

[fluorescent walkway]

You'd think someone with the league would whisper to Ed about getting the Saints at least ONE makeup. That AP fumble was the perfect opportunity for that.

The non-call on Brees grounding it was a bit of a makeup, I suppose.

 

[PranksterJD]

Bush on the field = ExplosivenessLike the fact that they are using him in the passing game so much. Minn. doesn't seem to have an answer for it.

They don't need one when the Saints can answer for it all on their own.

 

[The Ref]

I stand by my comments of earlier. The Aints can have 2 more fumbles, 2 more Picks, and 10 more penalties. If AD isn't running the ball in the second half there is no way the Vikings will win this game.

Mark my words -even if they come out and return the kickoff. AD does not get 65 yards in the second half, NO wins this game.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

You'd think someone with the league would whisper to Ed about getting the Saints at least ONE makeup. That AP fumble was the perfect opportunity for that.

The non-call on Brees grounding it was a bit of a makeup, I suppose.

Fair, but I would think turnover for turnover would be more apt.

 

[EdwardCat]

AP will not have another big game all season until Minnesota can at least pretend they have a passing attack. Even with all of Peterson's great moves, and he's shown some tonight, he will not find running room since the defense completely sells out on the run.

 

[Skyryder222]

I lost the telecast due to heavy rain. Did Vikes score?

 

[bbuster]

Ed Hochuli needs to retire.At halftime.

watch the play again.

Not just that play, several blown calls in this game (that facemask on Bush was brutal)

Yes, the facemask on Bush was horrible. I'd fumble the ball to if my head was getting ripped off.

That missed face mask was a horrible non call, but the announcers made it clear it wasn't Hochuli that missed it.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

By the way - since it seemed that no one was going to mention this, even Tirico and company - the return by Winfield was followed by an unsportsmanlike penalty for his celebration. Jumping on the goal posts a la Steve Smith is a penalty.

The Saints got a big return thanks to the Vikes' kickoff from their 15.

 

[snogger]

AP will not have another big game all season until Minnesota can at least pretend they have a passing attack. Even with all of Peterson's great moves, and he's shown some tonight, he will not find running room since the defense completely sells out on the run.

You are forgetting.. they still get to play the Lions twice this year..

 

[blackjack23]

Why dont the Vikings throw to Peterson?

 

[QUEZILLA]

I lost the telecast due to heavy rain. Did Vikes score?

Done with the dish?

 

[snogger]

Why dont the Vikings throw to Peterson?

Because Childress is out smarting the Saints.. If they are going to play to stop ADP than we will put him on the sidelines.. Now what are you going to do?? LOLOLOL

 

[Skyryder222]

I lost the telecast due to heavy rain. Did Vikes score?

Done with the dish?

No won't last long well did they?

 

[Skyryder222]

okay nevermind

 

[The Ref]

Why dont the Vikings throw to Peterson?

The have three times. Twice it was a midde screan with more NO lineman around then open space, the other it was a 15 yard run called back by a penalty.

 

[The Ref]

Holy Crap - a 5 yard run!

 

[PranksterJD]

Why dont the Vikings throw to Peterson?

Because Childress is out smarting the Saints.. If they are going to play to stop ADP than we will put him on the sidelines.. Now what are you going to do?? LOLOLOL

 

[madviking10]

Why dont the Vikings throw to Peterson?

Because Childress is out smarting the Saints.. If they are going to play to stop ADP than we will put him on the sidelines.. Now what are you going to do?? LOLOLOL

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

If you don't think that Vilma hasn't lost a step, look how he struggled there in tackling Frerotte.

 

[The Ref]

First play a handoff for 5/6 yards to Peterson.

Next 5 plays - one complete pass and nothing else.

 

[shakeybarn]

Hack journalism by ESPN... trying to make a story about a missed face mask penality on Buff Ed's watch. That's udder crap... trying to seel some story.

Watch that face mask in real time... it was less than half a second. Hell, it's not even a second in slow motion.

Move on ESPN, find your story somewhere else.

[not a Vike or Saints fan, no money on the game, and minimal fantasy impact]

 

[The Ref]

Nice to see the Vikings rush the passer on third down there.

 

[tangfoot]

That's udder crap...

cow ####?

 

[The Ref]

Dear Chilly,

Please gve the ball to AD twice in a row.

Thanks,

The Ref.

 

[BigJim®]

LOL at the announcers being baffled by the play calling. First time they've watched the Vikings under Childress?

<sigh>

 

[The Ref]

Dear Chilly,Please gve the ball to AD twice in a row.Thanks,The Ref.

OK thats once

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

I lost the telecast due to heavy rain. Did Vikes score?

Done with the dish?

No won't last long well did they?

I think you answered your own question.

 

[fluorescent walkway]

Things the Saints D will not do: Blitz.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

3rd down...go deep. Surprise surprise.

 

[snogger]

3rd and 7 GO DEEP!!!