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  • Dean Vols said...

    A fellow Tennessean Vikings fan. That's hard to find. I think a lot of us would like to see Vols play for their team, but as a Vikings fan, I would hate to see Peyton in purple because of the bandwagon fans. I love Peyton, but I don't want him in purple.

    Yeah, im guessing we are a pretty rare breed. People always scratch their head when i tell them my allegiances..

    frostyvol

  • frostyvol said...

    I'd love for the vikings to trade down and stockpile some picks, but they dont have the best history on draft day as you might recall..I like Ponder, but it's too early to try and make judgments on him. He still has plenty of time to be boom or bust. Clearly his team going forward though. Was only a matter of time with AD, the way he runs. Afraid this wont be the last of his injuries. Love the guy and he runs fierce, but the shelf life is a concern. Would like to see us pick up some help on the back end defensively this year, maybe Mo Claiborne, and a threat at WR, but really we have needs all over. Good luck to your skin's this year. Cant say i have a fondness for them. Still remember the NFC championship game from '88 when Darren Nelson had the TD in the endzone to tie the game with a minute left and refs ruled he didnt hold it long enough before Darrel Green knocked it out of his hands. That one still smarts to this day. But that's just one of many sore spots for us viking fans...

    Ha! The Leftwich debacle comes to mind, that was funny. But, my friend i have talked about this a lot, i think the VIkes should trade down twice (once with Skins, and then another time.) Then, they could pick up either an O-line, CB, or WR. After that, they could start building some depth. I would also like to see them had some speed to the running back position.

    Good Ole Green, one of my favorite all time...

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  • OrangeNCarolina said...

    Carolina Panthers! And unlike Myrtlevol, I was totally excited that Cam was the choice. Always good to pick up(however rare) a rookie with a year's experience of being a paid athlete under his belt. Hated him then, love him now.

    Man, people should have supported the kid. It was obvious he was a mixture of Young and Vick, in terms of potential. I know the Camgate made some people sour, and him going to Auburn, but i never understood people knocking him on accuracy.

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  • EwokStoleMyWife said...

    I want to see if they can continue to build that offense. Another WR, and some offensive linemen, to go with their tight ends (if shockey comes back), running backs, and smith would make that offense just scary. The only worry i have with them is centered around their cap issue.

    Definitely want another receiver. Draft or maybe Meachem. Alshon Jeffery if he has the speed. Need a big WR to play across from Smith. I think Shockey likes it in Carolina but if someone makes a better offer he could leave.

    Myrtlevol

  • Myrtlevol said...

    Definitely want another receiver. Draft or maybe Meachem. Alshon Jeffery if he has the speed. Need a big WR to play across from Smith. I think Shockey likes it in Carolina but if someone makes a better offer he could leave.

    I think Dwight Jones could be an interesting second day pick for the panthers

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  • Dean Vols said...

    A fellow Tennessean Vikings fan. That's hard to find. I think a lot of us would like to see Vols play for their team, but as a Vikings fan, I would hate to see Peyton in purple because of the bandwagon fans. I love Peyton, but I don't want him in purple.

    Thanks for posting, Dean. Feel free to chime in on the board more often!

    preciatecha

    Kevin Ryan

  • I'm kind of the anti-bandwagon bandwagon fan. I like whoever is getting hosed. I was sad to see the Lions finally put a team together. I could never love the colts though. I know their losing ways is just a phase. I can usually reliably root on the vikings (except for the 1 good Favre year). Cincinatti used to be my other go too bad luck franchise, but they're on the move too. :( Oh well.

    Absolutenill

  • EwokStoleMyWife said...

    Man, people should have supported the kid. It was obvious he was a mixture of Young and Vick, in terms of potential. I know the Camgate made some people sour, and him going to Auburn, but i never understood people knocking him on accuracy.

    But that is just it, you have to be super accurate in the NFL. He just didn't show it all the time in college. Also worried about the way they called plays for him at Auburn. He really didn't have the "vocabulary". It was the Oregon board that they used. I really don't expect NFL teams to use a picture of Madden or an orange to signal plays. Gruden even got on him about it before the draft. Physically he is amazing. I have been worried about his propensity to study. Caught cheating on exams at Florida. But I will be the first to say I'm wrong so far about him.

    Myrtlevol

  • Myrtlevol said...

    But that is just it, you have to be super accurate in the NFL. He just didn't show it all the time in college. Also worried about the way they called plays for him at Auburn. He really didn't have the "vocabulary". It was the Oregon board that they used. I really don't expect NFL teams to use a picture of Madden or an orange to signal plays. Gruden even got on him about it before the draft. Physically he is amazing. I have been worried about his propensity to study. Caught cheating on exams at Florida. But I will be the first to say I'm wrong so far about him.

    See, i thought he was more accurate than people thought. I just watched him a bunch, and he released it well, showed great arm strength, and showed the timing that was necessary. He completed 66 percent of his passes, which is influenced by short throws, but you could tell that he had the IT factor. The idea that he was not a hard worker or studier comes from people not liking him i think. Was he perfect in the character category? No. But, he took a relatively average Auburn team and made them win a National Championship.

    You do not improve accuracy that much in the nfl, but it can be taught with footwork. However, you cannot teach winning in the NFL, and this kid has been a winner.

    Just differing views, but i just had a different view then most on him.

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  • I'm going to go with whatever team Peyton manning is playing for at that current time! I don't really follow the nfl but I do like to follow former vols

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by coolkeeper on 2/10/2012 at 11:24 AM

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  • TITANS TITANS TITANS. Kinda surprised there wasn't more Titans fans on here. I admit it took awhile to get onboard. (I actually hated the Oilers), but I'm a full tilt Titans fan now. thumbsup

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  • EwokStoleMyWife said...

    See, i thought he was more accurate than people thought. I just watched him a bunch, and he released it well, showed great arm strength, and showed the timing that was necessary. He completed 66 percent of his passes, which is influenced by short throws, but you could tell that he had the IT factor. The idea that he was not a hard worker or studier comes from people not liking him i think. Was he perfect in the character category? No. But, he took a relatively average Auburn team and made them win a National Championship.

    You do not improve accuracy that much in the nfl, but it can be taught with footwork. However, you cannot teach winning in the NFL, and this kid has been a winner.

    Just differing views, but i just had a different view then most on him.

    Your remarks are accurate and I don't disagree with them. It was just the cloud of controversy that hung over his head that spotted his season. Plus, he did play for Auburn. But in the Carolina uniform - Go Cam! And oh yeah, GO VOLS!

    BUTCH IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. GO VOLS!

    OrangeNCarolina

  • As a kid growing up in the 90's I loved the Cowboys, but as soon as we got the Oilers I jumped ship real quick. I always wanted Tennessee to get a team. Been a die hard Titans fan ever since.

    I miss Wycheck.

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    DownTheField

  • OrangeNCarolina said...

    Your remarks are accurate and I don't disagree with them. It was just the cloud of controversy that hung over his head that spotted his season. Plus, he did play for Auburn. But in the Carolina uniform - Go Cam! And oh yeah, GO VOLS!

    I can not explain how much i hate Auburn, and wanted to dislike him because of this. The controversy worried me, so i can understand that point, too.

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  • DownTheField said...

    As a kid growing up in the 90's I loved the Cowboys, but as soon as we got the Oilers I jumped ship real quick. I always wanted Tennessee to get a team. Been a die hard Titans fan ever since.

    I miss Wycheck.

    censored Cowboys... my least favorite team of all time.

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  • Pats

    JBakes

  • Da Bears! Been a fan since the days of Butkus and the Monsters of the Midway.

    motownvol

  • I've live in Jacksonville, FL for 15 years and have had Jaguar season tickets for 10. GO JAGS!!! megaphone

    Hate the Colts and the Titans!!

    abkelley74

  • abvol said...

    I've live in Jacksonville, FL for 15 years and have had Jaguar season tickets for 10. GO JAGS!!! megaphone

    Hate the Colts and the Titans!!

    Interesting... What are your thoughts on Gabbert?

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  • EwokStoleMyWife said...

    Interesting... What are your thoughts on Gabbert?

    I really like him. A lot was thrown on him last year and everyone blamed him for WR that can't catch. He has some growing to do but, I like where we're headed.

    abkelley74

  • Go Titans!

    JVVol

  • Dallas Cowboys. Grew up watching Tony Dosett. Danny White, Bill Bates, etc and been hooked ever since. Pray to God we draft some dbs. Secondary was horrible.

    This post was edited by wataugavol on 2/10/2012 at 2:33 PM

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  • EwokStoleMyWife said...

    Washington Redskins for me.

    I am praying they sign Robert Meachem this off-season.!

    Same for me, unfortunately...... Things have been real bad every since Mr. Snyder bought the team....

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  • I used to be a Titans fan, but Bud Adams has cured me of that. I still root for them, I guess. I'm pretty apathetic about the NFL. I like how Belichick can win with anyone. I like the Raven's committment to defense football. I like Aaron Rodgers doing anything but State Farm commercials. I like watching Dallas and Washington flounder despite spending all the money they possible can.

    Mostly I sit and watch the RedZone and take naps on Sundays

    I'll hang up and listen.

    mac_b_from_Tn

  • mac_b_from_Tn said...

    I used to be a Titans fan, but Bud Adams has cured me of that. I still root for them, I guess. I'm pretty apathetic about the NFL. I like how Belichick can win with anyone. I like the Raven's committment to defense football. I like Aaron Rodgers doing anything but State Farm commercials. I like watching Dallas and Washington flounder despite spending all the money they possible can.

    Mostly I sit and watch the RedZone and take naps on Sundays

    I mostly watch the Redzone channel now also....

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