Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
From Super Bowl to Vikings to unemployment line in less than a year.....was the offensive coordinator....
I guess Zimmer or Cousins can’t take any blame....
I guess Zimmer or Cousins can’t take any blame....
DeFilippo Fired....
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kane
EOG master
I don't know Topper, their D is pretty good. In terms of points allowed they're 11th in the league, and going by yards given up they're 5th
Mike Zimmer is an outstanding defensive coordinator disguised as a head coach at a time when creative offenses rule the league.
Bucky
EOG Dedicated
I would like to be a bug on the wall when these conversations took place. Norv Turner walked away because of Zimmer complaining about the offense. Somehow, Zimmer coexisted with Shurmur. In my opinion, the OC and DC are more important than the head coach.
Zimmer made a bad, bad mistake again last night by going for it when the Vikes were down 6. They came away with 0. If Down 6-3 - the team can get the ball back and and they are not under the gun to score a touchdown. He was basically putting his defense at risk of letting the game get out of hand with the threat of giving up a field gol and the Vikes would be down two scores. Down 6-3 - they can give up a field goal and still overcome that.
The only way Zimmer knows how to coach is - make this kick or you are fired - team did not score enough points so you are fired. Run the ball more or you are fired. I am ready to say, Zimmer -" figure it out - win the next three games or YOU are fired! "
That statement he made at halftime against the Bears "I am not going to let my own kicker beat me!" Was enough - he should have been fired right there. So, know he makes HS decisions with the kicking game and he is costing the team the best chances to win.
Zimmer made a bad, bad mistake again last night by going for it when the Vikes were down 6. They came away with 0. If Down 6-3 - the team can get the ball back and and they are not under the gun to score a touchdown. He was basically putting his defense at risk of letting the game get out of hand with the threat of giving up a field gol and the Vikes would be down two scores. Down 6-3 - they can give up a field goal and still overcome that.
The only way Zimmer knows how to coach is - make this kick or you are fired - team did not score enough points so you are fired. Run the ball more or you are fired. I am ready to say, Zimmer -" figure it out - win the next three games or YOU are fired! "
That statement he made at halftime against the Bears "I am not going to let my own kicker beat me!" Was enough - he should have been fired right there. So, know he makes HS decisions with the kicking game and he is costing the team the best chances to win.
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talent not there. Whoever picks/signs for the Vikes has to go first. The coach usually gets the blame on most teams cause the owner is the idiot like in the Mets , not getting the best GM available. The GM always points at the coaches to be fired when it could be him more than anything. Now if the coach has the most input in selecting players and loses he must go.
Bucky, I agreed with Zimmer's decision to go for the touchdown on fourth-and-goal from Seattle's one-yard line when trailing 6-0.
The play calls were not ideal but the decision to go for it, I felt, was correct.
The play calls were not ideal but the decision to go for it, I felt, was correct.
mr merlin
EOG Master
i didn't have a problem with it either, of course it was basically an admission that they were an inferior team that might not get down there again.
I don't like the idea of playing for a 6-6 tie either (One field goal now and one field goal later).
Could force you to overtime which might hurt your chances the following week.
Small point but a legitimate one.
Bucky
EOG Dedicated
All I know is they have not done well going for it on fourth down. There is the psychological letdown of coming away with no points. 4th and 2 - the run would not get a first down 1 in 10 tries for the Vikes-they are that bad. Have to look at the stats as it seems like they are 0 for the last 5. Teams do not respect them on the play action fake. Having to resort to a pass to pick it up because they have a zero chance running for it. Time to come up with some plays you can make 2 yards when you need it instead of the crap they have been running.
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Team performance is a critical factor in determining the right strategy.
I was assuming league average when making my decision.
Interestingly, commentators Jason Witten and Booger McFarland had a debate on the right strategy in that spot.
It wasn't surprising the offensive-minded Witten said to go for the touchdown while the former defensive tackle, McFarland, wanted to take the three points.
Witten, I thought, won the argument when he asked rhetorically, "What game are you watching, Booger?"
I was assuming league average when making my decision.
Interestingly, commentators Jason Witten and Booger McFarland had a debate on the right strategy in that spot.
It wasn't surprising the offensive-minded Witten said to go for the touchdown while the former defensive tackle, McFarland, wanted to take the three points.
Witten, I thought, won the argument when he asked rhetorically, "What game are you watching, Booger?"
The 40-yard run down the left sideline by Russell Wilson came two plays after the blocked field goal.
A lot of football decisions are 50/50 or 52/48 or 55/45.
Feels a lot like sports betting.
Feels a lot like sports betting.