You know what sucks about this whole Cousins thing

Yeah I'm afraid we wont like that.

It is what it is. I thought before this latest episode he could have done well with this roster. He is showing poor leadership. It sucks because the roster is very good.

@"Vikergirl" said: It is what it is. I thought before this latest episode he could have done well with this roster. He is showing poor leadership. It sucks because the roster is very good.

Lot of young, OL, hope we can keep Hunter.  It would be good to see it come together sooner rather than later.

@SouthCarolinaViking - was thinking similar thoughts. I wondered what it will be like for the de facto leader of the team to follow different protocols than others. Or what are the effects of having a team split 65/35? 

We had a chance to tour the practice facility during a feedback session. They pointed out the 'cafeteria' and the many types of meals the players could have there. It was such an impressive set up. Now, I picture high school cafeteria 'You can't sit with us' types of interactions. 

I really hope I'm wrong and Kirk and the team can rise above it. I do respect that he stood today and took questions. But I don't have faith yet that with all of the rigors of the season, the team bond will hold tight and leaders will rise to the top with support.

@"BigAl99" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: It is what it is. I thought before this latest episode he could have done well with this roster. He is showing poor leadership. It sucks because the roster is very good.

Lot of young, OL, hope we can keep Hunter.  It would be good to see it come together sooner rather than later.

@"pattersaur" said:

@"BigAl99" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: It is what it is. I thought before this latest episode he could have done well with this roster. He is showing poor leadership. It sucks because the roster is very good.

Lot of young, OL, hope we can keep Hunter.  It would be good to see it come together sooner rather than later.

Idk if Hunter has gotten the vaccine or not but if he has, why would he resign here in the offseason after this bleepshow? Depending how the season goes we could all be overreacting, or this could have lasting effects beyond this year. Sigh

@"BigAl99" said:

@"pattersaur" said:

@"BigAl99" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: It is what it is. I thought before this latest episode he could have done well with this roster. He is showing poor leadership. It sucks because the roster is very good.

Lot of young, OL, hope we can keep Hunter.  It would be good to see it come together sooner rather than later.

Idk if Hunter has gotten the vaccine or not but if he has, why would he resign here in the offseason after this bleepshow? Depending how the season goes we could all be overreacting, or this could have lasting effects beyond this year. Sigh

Yup, what was crossing my mind.

@"SouthCarolinaViking" said: Blast me for starting a new thread, but I'm not interested in the vaccinate or not debate that is prevalent in the other Cousins' threads. I won't post there. 

What burns my ass is that this has become a HUGE distraction. All of the coverage, especially negative, is in his head now. If he were someone who I thought could use that energy to motivate himself to prove all of the detractors wrong, I could see a chance for some good to come out of all of this. 

But we all know, he is very weak mentally (see the records in big games). Everything has to be perfect for him to succeed. IMO, he will wilt under this pressure like he does under a heavy pass rush. We're F'ed with him under center this year. I'm pulling for Browning to be our starter. 

I had such high hopes for this year. 

the only thing damn near guaranteed is that this will not just impact the Vikings. 

I changed jobs a couple of months ago. Went back to what I was doing 15 years ago...programming lasers. I really love and missed it but the reason I bring it up is, it frees me up during work where I can listen to music or whatever while I'm working. I renewed my Bob and Tom subscription that I haven't had in 15 years (they're still funny AF, BTW).

For the 1st time, I tuned in to Paul Allen on KFAN at 10 am eastern a couple of weeks ago. I'm thinking "this will be cool when training camp and the season starts". Then I subscribed to the Star Tribune for the 1st time, so that I can read everything all season long. 

Last year was my first since 1997 that I didn't have Sunday Ticket. Went with Amazon Firestick and YouTube TV. I found most of the Viking games with an illegal hack on KODI, but a lot of the games had buffering problems that were a pain in the ass sometimes, but we still got to watch Viking games all year (what a suck year, BTW). 

I've been waiting on Amazon or ESPN to take over Sunday Ticket. Well, last weekend I get an alert asking if I want Sunday Ticket without having a dish. Hell Yeah!!! So I signed up to get Sunday Ticket on all four of my Firesticks. 

Told my wife last weekend, "I've got a really good feeling about this year. Not saying we're going to the Super Bowl, necessarily,  but it is an odd numbered year, and we are re-loaded. I'm tuned in to every game like never before. Fans back in the stadium, etc. Man!!! I'm ready for this football year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Captain Kirk.

Start Browning game one and let's see what happens.

@"Nichelle" said:

@"BigAl99" said:

@"pattersaur" said:

@"BigAl99" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: It is what it is. I thought before this latest episode he could have done well with this roster. He is showing poor leadership. It sucks because the roster is very good.

Lot of young, OL, hope we can keep Hunter.  It would be good to see it come together sooner rather than later.

Idk if Hunter has gotten the vaccine or not but if he has, why would he resign here in the offseason after this bleepshow? Depending how the season goes we could all be overreacting, or this could have lasting effects beyond this year. Sigh

Yup, what was crossing my mind.

Alright, that's it. If we lose Danielle due to this crapshow I'm storming the castle.

Plus, if the Vikings want to move on after this season Kirk has IMHO also tanked his trade value because what team is going to want to pay $35 million for this circus?  And if we cut him we're F'd for the whole $45 million cap hit anyway.  

Thanks Captain Jerk.

Geez....a little over a week ago we/I were busy relishing in the Rodgers drama and distraction leading up to camp.  

Camp starts - Rodgers is there and all is well in Fudge land.  

Camp starts - and my favorite all-time sports team is jinxed once again.  
I don't think this is going to turn out very well internally with the players.  
Does Kookie Kirk have to travel separately?  Make sure everyone stays 6ft or more away from him on the sideline?  

Huge early distraction for us and all is fine in GB...Great!

I was going to guess not enough threads on it?  But this is probably right too.

 B) 

If the Vikings are smart, they'll give Browning at least 25% of the starting snaps every practice.

I can compartmentalize. I'm ready to see Kirk toss some dimes. NFL season is upon us, lets light this candle.

I do reserve the right to bitch in the future for legitimate bitchable (new word) reasons however.

@"StickyBun" said: I can compartmentalize. I'm ready to see Kirk toss some dimes. NFL season is upon us, lets light this candle.

I do reserve the right to bitch in the future for legitimate bitchable (new word) reasons however.

Question:  Do you think Cousins will be a captain this year?  Be quite something for the starting QB not to be named a captain.

@"VikingOracle" said: Question:  Do you think Cousins will be a captain this year?  Be quite something for the starting QB not to be named a captain.

He never was at MSU, I’m just sayin’…  :o 

Wait! Another unvaccinated QB! Where are the media pitchforks?! https://t.co/nTw44eu62f

— Ben Leber (@nacholeber) August 7, 2021