OpEd: It’s time for Kirk Cousins to change his tune
Kirk Cousins embraces those who doubt him. He loves the underdog role. Whether you’re an NFL executive, coach or a fan, if you think Cousins can’t do it, he wants to hear about it.
http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2018/07/zulgad-time-kirk-cousins-change-tune/
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Editor: "Hey Judd, you got your requisite Vikings article written"?
Zulgad: "No, not yet....writers block"
Editor: "Well make some shit up...we've got a deadline"
Zulgad: OK.
Nobody has seen him play in purple. What is their to complain about?
"Hey man I bet that crappy van you keep driving is a reflection of how you get after it on the field, huh-huh-huh."
@"BlackMagic7" said: Nobody has seen him play in purple. What is their to complain about?Have you met the TC sports media? They were complaining from both sides of their word processors before Cousins was signed. If the Vikings got him they'd be overpaying, but if they didn't it would be an embarrassing FA failure.
@"RS Express" said:@"BlackMagic7" said: Nobody has seen him play in purple. What is their to complain about?Have you met the TC sports media? They were complaining from both sides of their word processors before Cousins was signed. If the Vikings got him they'd be overpaying, but if they didn't it would be an embarrassing FA failure.
I saw a similar situation play out here in Packerland... a couple of my Packer lovin' buddies were nervous we'd sign Cousins prior to the start of FA. They absolutely did NOT want to see us get a good QB. Then after we signed him, their tune changed and they started ripping on him saying he was going to be a bust, he's not that good, etc.
I just had to laugh and shake my head...
@"Wetlander" said:@"RS Express" said:@"BlackMagic7" said: Nobody has seen him play in purple. What is their to complain about?Have you met the TC sports media? They were complaining from both sides of their word processors before Cousins was signed. If the Vikings got him they'd be overpaying, but if they didn't it would be an embarrassing FA failure.
I saw a similar situation play out here in Packerland... a couple of my Packer lovin' buddies were nervous we'd sign Cousins prior to the start of FA. They absolutely did NOT want to see us get a good QB. Then after we signed him, their tune changed and they started ripping on him saying he was going to be a bust, he's not that good, etc.
I just had to laugh and shake my head...
I think the Vikings widened the talent gap between themselves and the Packers this offseason. Plus we get Dalvin back on top of it.F them...I can't wait till Rogers starts to slide in talent or retires. 30 years of HOF QB'ing is enough. Time to return to the 70's and 80's for the cheese.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"Wetlander" said:@"RS Express" said:@"BlackMagic7" said: Nobody has seen him play in purple. What is their to complain about?Have you met the TC sports media? They were complaining from both sides of their word processors before Cousins was signed. If the Vikings got him they'd be overpaying, but if they didn't it would be an embarrassing FA failure.
I saw a similar situation play out here in Packerland... a couple of my Packer lovin' buddies were nervous we'd sign Cousins prior to the start of FA. They absolutely did NOT want to see us get a good QB. Then after we signed him, their tune changed and they started ripping on him saying he was going to be a bust, he's not that good, etc.
I just had to laugh and shake my head...
I think the Vikings widened the talent gap between themselves and the Packers this offseason. Plus we get Dalvin back on top of it.F them...I can't wait till Rogers starts to slide in talent or retires. 30 years of HOF QB'ing is enough. Time to return to the 70's and 80's for the cheese.
its already happening, 3-4 years ago do you think Barr gets that shot on Rogers? He used to be so good at holding the ball until the last minute and then as he released the ball he would roll just enough that if they hit him it was more of a glancing blow and he would throw his arms up in a big tantrum as he was falling to make it look late and way worse than it was... the few years he is starting to take bigger shots and is throwing the ball up a bit more IMO. I think we are seeing the twilight of Rogers, he is still a talent and will have some big games/stretches, but I dont think he is the threat over 16 games that he once was.
@"Vanguard83" said: Editor: "Hey Judd, you got your requisite Vikings article written"?Zulgad: "No, not yet....writers block"
Editor: "Well make some shit up...we've got a deadline"
Zulgad: OK.
I can honestly say that I stopped reading (and listening to) Zulgad years ago. I REALLY wanted to see ESPN1500 succeed as an alternative to KFAN. But, alas, they are just more of the same (i.e. garbage).
@"pumpf" said:@"Vanguard83" said: Editor: "Hey Judd, you got your requisite Vikings article written"?Zulgad: "No, not yet....writers block"
Editor: "Well make some shit up...we've got a deadline"
Zulgad: OK.
I can honestly say that I stopped reading (and listening to) Zulgad years ago. I REALLY wanted to see ESPN1500 succeed as an alternative to KFAN. But, alas, they are just more of the same (i.e. garbage).
same here, zulgad is horrible and really was a bad move for espn1500. I know that there are likely limited resources in the minny market for the spot, but they would have likely been better off if they had brought in somebody from the outside all together.
@"JimmyinSD" said:@"pumpf" said:@"Vanguard83" said: Editor: "Hey Judd, you got your requisite Vikings article written"?Zulgad: "No, not yet....writers block"
Editor: "Well make some shit up...we've got a deadline"
Zulgad: OK.
I can honestly say that I stopped reading (and listening to) Zulgad years ago. I REALLY wanted to see ESPN1500 succeed as an alternative to KFAN. But, alas, they are just more of the same (i.e. garbage).
same here, zulgad is horrible and really was a bad move for espn1500. I know that there are likely limited resources in the minny market for the spot, but they would have likely been better off if they had brought in somebody from the outside all together.
The problem with 1500 is that they hired the same hack writers that people had been reading for decades. They missed the boat by trying to be the new sports radio station, except they weren't anything new. Everyone knew exactly what they were going to get so what was the point?
@"Mike Olson" said:@"JimmyinSD" said:@"pumpf" said:@"Vanguard83" said: Editor: "Hey Judd, you got your requisite Vikings article written"?Zulgad: "No, not yet....writers block"
Editor: "Well make some shit up...we've got a deadline"
Zulgad: OK.
I can honestly say that I stopped reading (and listening to) Zulgad years ago. I REALLY wanted to see ESPN1500 succeed as an alternative to KFAN. But, alas, they are just more of the same (i.e. garbage).
same here, zulgad is horrible and really was a bad move for espn1500. I know that there are likely limited resources in the minny market for the spot, but they would have likely been better off if they had brought in somebody from the outside all together.
The problem with 1500 is that they hired the same hack writers that people had been reading for decades. They missed the boat by trying to be the new sports radio station, except they weren't anything new. Everyone knew exactly what they were going to get so what was the point?
honestly, i think that is why I never really gave them a shot. I listened a bit at different times when they first got going, but then just quit and havent really gone back to them. I used to have them or KFan on all the time in the office, but not any more. KFans bits are stale and espn is .....well espn.
@"JimmyinSD" said:@"pumpf" said:@"Vanguard83" said: Editor: "Hey Judd, you got your requisite Vikings article written"?Zulgad: "No, not yet....writers block"
Editor: "Well make some shit up...we've got a deadline"
Zulgad: OK.
I can honestly say that I stopped reading (and listening to) Zulgad years ago. I REALLY wanted to see ESPN1500 succeed as an alternative to KFAN. But, alas, they are just more of the same (i.e. garbage).
same here, zulgad is horrible and really was a bad move for espn1500. I know that there are likely limited resources in the minny market for the spot, but they would have likely been better off if they had brought in somebody from the outside all together.
... Like Tom!
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