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Overheard Watching Vikings-Chargers
Published 11/5/2007 at City Pages - Balls! Sports Blog
... Patriots/Colts game again?" Optimism: it only exists to bring torment. After Tarvaris Jackson took a blow to the head, rendering him unconscious and concussed: Patron No. 1: "C'mon! The hit wasn't that hard!" Patron No. 2 (incredulous): "He ... took a knee right in his grill." Patron No. 1 (unmoved, unrepentant): "Ahhhhhh, he's wearin' a mask!" Rub some dirt on it, kid. Get back on the field where you belong. ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB * Gonzo at the Vikings blog Daily Norseman sums up the consensus around here quite nicely: Dear Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, Cleveland ...

Adrian Peterson Blizzard
Published 11/5/2007 by Pacifist Viking at Pacifist Viking
... blocking that set up Peterson's great performance."Minnesota Vikings get last word: blitz" (Tom Powers)Powers also gives attention to the Vikings good defensive performance."An Unforgettable Game: Adrian Peterson Dominates, Breaks Record" (Viking War Cry)"Adrian Peterson Makes Grown Men Cry" (The Viking Age)"There Simply Are No Words" (Daily Norseman)"Monday Morning Quarterback" (Peter King) ...

Morning Update (Back to School Edition)
Published 11/6/2007 by Chris <info@arrowheadpride.com> at Arrowhead Pride: Front Page Posts
When I was in college, we made a beer bong with a valve in it. This beer bong at Arrowhead before the Chiefs/Packers game is slightly more impressive. The Chiefs are waiting until today for MRI results on Larry Johnson's mid-foot sprain. Mile High Report has a sneak peek of the Chiefs up. Yep. Adrian Peterson is good. Anyone else think he's already the no. 1 fantasy pick for next year? Play well against the Chiefs. Get a new contract. KU is no. 4 in the BCS. Lets ...

The Mouth Of The NFC South
Published 11/7/2007 by Dave the Falconer <info@thefalcoholic.com> at The Falcoholic: Front Page Posts
... A nice statistical exercise by Sunil at CSC, but I want to see more out of Bush before I consider him a success. I know he's a real weapon in the passing game, but overall he's only averaging 3.7 yards on the ground in his young career. Those are the kind of numbers that make me grumble about our backs. He's still got plenty of time to turn into an elite player, but right now he's just an overhyped talent who can't hold up this guy's jock. ...