Coleman Dieger's Minnesota Vikings fan blog

Well, this is written to anyone that has read my blogs in the past.  I have written a blog entry since Brett #4 Favre decided to almost stay retired.  I also see that NO one has read or replied to that or any other of my entries, nor any of the other writers, that I can see anyway.  So, it is for this reason I don't see it worth my time to continue.  I wish all those that continue here success in doing so.  But I am going to move on...Take care and GO VIKES!!

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Now that #4 isn't in the equation, let's briefly talk about the Vikes options at QB.  #7 Vick, uh NOOOOOOO. After the Sex Boat and the fact it's JUST now fading into the sunset, Ziggy, if Chilly brings this to you, for godsakes, slap HIM.....

Now, on to reality.  T-Jack, Rosenfel, and JD Booty.  I think we all know T-Jack is going to win the fight between 1 & 2.  I also think Chilly needs to shake it up with whomever wins.  The loser needs to go and JD Booty needs to get his chance as #2.  After all, he did start at USC which the likes of Matt Leinart, Carson Palmer, and Sanchez did too.  One cannot be a slouch of a QB and play for Pete Carroll.  Also, Matt Cassell, came from that mold and look what he's doing now?  Vikes BRASS!!!  You drafted him.  If Sage wins, T-Jack must go.  We all know at some point in that equation, T-Jack will miss one game or two or whatever, and JD can step in and show what's what, IF it's there!!?  Don't have regrets with that draftpick!!  Let's see how it pans out....

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Well, it's over.  #4 has decided to listen to his body and say it's over OVER.  Does this Vikes Fanatic thinks we have heard the last of this drama?  I hope we have, but my spidy sense tells me NO.  By staying retired, Favre has retained some of his luster as a "premier" QB in NFL History.  At the same time, do I think either QB the Purple has now can get us where Favre would have?  That's hard to say.  However I also don't think it fair to annoint T-Jack "the startesr".  A number of national media types don't think Rosefel has a shot at the starting nod.  Myself, I think if it's just between the 2, T-Jack will win.  To this day, I don't understand the Purple trading for Sage, he is not a "Premier" QB in the League.  He is buy no means a Sanchez which has not got the opportunity to show his skills.  Sage has received the opportunity in Houston and I can't say here he came out smelling like a rose.  So, why?  Us mere mortal fans will never know that.  Media has asked Chilly that question and did not receive a straight answer.  Now that Favre is not going to become reality, Chilly will live or die with his decisions.  I still say Garcia would have been an improvement and he was willing and didn't even have to un-retire.  I think we all know T-Jack is going to win, and if and when he does, I think the Vikes should cut the loser and promote JD Booty to 2nd string and give him that chance.  If the Purple doesn't get to the playoffs and progress past Round 1, Chilly and T-Jack have to be gone for ZWilf in order for fans to continue to be on the Purple bandwagon.  For that matter I also think Spielman also has to go, if this result happens.  We will all just have to wait and see.  I do think T-Jack demonstrated a bit of where his maturity is right now by letting it leak he would ask for a trade if Favre was signed.  That's a maturity concern involving what "if's".  Hopefully, that's not a sign of how T-Jack is going to hold up when the going get's tough.  We shall all stay tuned....

Continue reading "The End of Favre-a-Palooza"

Attn VIKING Faithful!!!  Up until now, Chilly has been talking in code when it comes to Favre.  But yesterday he said "  I have 1st hand knowledge Brett is throwing now with NO pain".  Fans, that means it's not a matter of IF, but WHEN Favre gets signed.  This FAN is not in favor of it, because any objective fan can already see it's dividing the locker room, however if Favre doesn't require a separate locker area it might be ok.  If this all blows up for Chilly and Spielman, bye bye gentlemen...Zigi won't stand for failure if this ends that way.....I think with Favre, the NFC Champsionshp game has to be an automatic expectation....Now the question is what media outlets are being honest and what one's are simply seeing what BS can stick with thrown to

Continue reading "The Arm is Healthy or Not So Much?"

Ok, in my last blog post I said Brett Favre can't happen, so Sage or T-Jack has to.  Well, i stand corrected.  I saw u-tube video today of Favre throwing and saying it felt "OK".  He also said "ok" isn't good enough.  We all know give him the time between now and Training Camp, it's going to be a Brett Favre's level of "ok".  I guess this Viking fan needs to be on the "if you can't beat 'em join 'em" bandwagon.  I don't necessarily like it, but we all also know it's going to happen.  Brett is noticably drooling over the opportunity he is presented with with the Vikes.  He has a chance here to do what Jerome Bettis and Michael Strahan did.  If he can manage it more power to him, but this Vikings fan has also got a lot of Packer backer friends and he will never be accepted back the way he was if he does this.  Ted Thompson, hide that hunting knife you keep around, cuz attempts to split your back are coming from #4.  Obviously that is part of this scenario. 

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I think we all can admit here that the QB competition has to be between the two we have in house now.  There have been too many current Vikes players that have dropped hints thru the media saying "if we are going to get Brett, he needs to committ and get in here, or not and stay retired, but whichever way, get it done and over with."  There have been a handful of Vikes players saying a message similar to that.  It would be a disruption for Favre to come out of retirement, but not report to the team til August like he did with the Jets, but Chilly and Co CANNOT allow that.  It would disrupt team chemistry and allow for doubt in the structured atmosphere the Vikes have put in place up til now.  Honestly, Chilly needs to move on from Favre.....by the way he

Continue reading "Is it T-Jack or SRose, cuz Favre can't happen"

There was a previous blog about Joe Crede and given the Twins effort to bring him in, maybe they are looking to compete now, versus 2-3 years from now?   Am in total agreement there.  Although from the box score and an error or two in the field, this Twins fan will reserve his opinion until later in the season about whether it was worth it.  So far, so good....I will say that the Twins starting rotation has been very impressive and Liriano has shown up once again.  It would seem he is arriving at the form he was at before getting hurt a couple years back  Keep it up Liriano, great work....Also, Joe Nathan needs to maintain if not raise the bar maybe a bit....he is looked at as one of the premier closers, but isn't closing like it just yet...I know it's early, so I will back off on that negativity.....GO Joe!!!

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Overall, I think it must be said the Vikings draft was a success.  Percy Harvin was a very smart move with his play making ability.  However, I think it must be noted that the original structure for "character first" within the Spielman-Childress regime is being seen to be sliding a bit.  This Purple People Eater fan thinks the pressure to win and potentially salvage an  executive or two's job might be the cause for relaxing that standard.  Chilly must have received one heck of a warm and fuzzy feeling from those down in Gainesville to look beyond Harvin's character issues.  Time will only tell on that.  If one takes the time to examine some of the Gainesville blog's about Harvin's off the field antics in his last years down there, it is certainly not favorable.  It is painstakenly obvious that he got a lot of latitude from Coach Meyer when it comes to being on the field.  A player with less talent, may not have experienced the same.  If Percey can prove me wrong and become a model citizen as well as maintain his showtime ability, then I will glady eat the crow that will be waiting for me. 

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1st to my blogging fans.....I apologize for having a longer lapse between my entries.  I know, haha, some of you are waiting on the edge of you seat for every word I may write, lol.....yeah sure and now I will get over myself!!  Life has been busy and my store is taking off, so I won't complain about that and thank my lucky stars for it's fortune.  Now back to the Purple Crew;  latest news out of Chicago has some undisclosed (of course!!) Bears players not too happy with the fact of Jay Cutler not only not knowing who Sid Luckman is or was, but in his live press intro, he openly displayed the attitude of "whatever" toward the Bears icon.  Not good when it comes to the respect trait toward those that have come before him in the grand scheme of Bears country.  The reason I put this competitors thought in my Purple Crew speal is because the Bears ARE in our division.  Now, do I think Cutler will be able to impact the Purple's success?  Heck NO......the Bears offensive line isn't anything like what Denver's was or what our's is and with players such as JAllen, Culter will be seeing a lot of turf face to face.  Yes, Cutler is a mobile QB, but some of the DEs he will be facing are just as swift.  It is this bloggers opinion that Cutler will be lucky to get away with his health. 

Continue reading "Apologies and latest thoughts"

I don't ordinarily enjoy saying "I told you so!", however I wrote a blog article last week that chastised the Vikes for their Rosenfels choice and posed questions as to why they were not pursuing the other options on the free agent market that are obvious upgrades to Mr. Sage?  I had received feedback from some of my admirers, lol, that Cassel would never be allowed to leave NE and that Garcia is all washed up, etc, etc.....Then that Warner is AZ or bust.  If that is true ney sayers?  Can I ask why KC traded for him yesterday!!?  and what they traded could have easily been offered by the Vikes brass?  The kicking point here is what the kicking point always IS with this Mn Vikes franchise!  They didn't want to have to pay any QB $10 mil a ye

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