Anyone kinda hoping that we don't make the playoffs this year?

if they arent going to make any changes to what they have been doing then I kind of wish it would end now.

honestly Flip has had 13 games to show that he isnt in over his head and he really hasnt at any time had me thinking that we have something in him.  maybe a glimpse here or there of offense,  but over all this year has been offensive. 

if they can make some changes (Stephanski) and it looks like it has sparked something then hell yes let go as long as we can,  the experience will be a good building block for next year if it looks like the change will be a positive one.... otherwise we are just burning draft position.

I still want the playoffs. I don't care if I know there's no chance. Because there is that chance, however slim. I play the lotto 2x a week. There's no chance...if I don't play at all that is.
Really it's bigger then chance no chance it's a goal. Every team has the goal of making the playoffs and maybe winning it all. 20 teams will fail in that goal. It's always better to be one of the 12 that still have a shot at the end. However slim it is.

Meh...
I'm sure we will make the playoffs....Then lose in some new and unimaginable way

What I'm hoping is that Zim decides that since Flip will be gone it's time for Stef to audition for the role and turns play calling over to him.  Stef turns out to be good enough play to our strengths and develop not just a play book but also a game plan where plays called in the first quarter set up plays called later in the game. The D then stops feeling it must score for us to win and stops gambling and getting out of their lanes. We win our last 3 games and ride that momentum to win 3 road playoff games and then the Superbowl.
That's what I'm putting in my letter to Santa.

I don't think they make the playoffs.  They'll lose at least two of the next three, and maybe all three.  If they get in great, but I don't expect they will.  This offense is clueless, and has zero leadership or direction.

Make the playoffs and then what? One and done. What's the point of that? Maybe the rest of the season should be time to test different things and audition for next year.

Fuck that...  you always want to make the playoffs.  Once you make it in, you have a shot...  and who knows...  maybe Stefanski can unlock the potential in this offense. 
If the Vikings can start playing some complimentary football and the offense gets rolling, we still have a team capable of winning it all.  Look at the Packers back in 2010...  ripped off 3 or 4 straight wins to make it in as the final WC and the next thing you know, they are hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.  I think the Steelers did that shortly thereafter as well.
Never say die.
BOOM

@"Wetlander" said: Fuck that...  you always want to make the playoffs.  Once you make it in, you have a shot...  and who knows...  maybe Stefanski can unlock the potential in this offense.  If the Vikings can start playing some complimentary football and the offense gets rolling, we still have a team capable of winning it all.  Look at the Packers back in 2010...  ripped off 3 or 4 straight wins to make it in as the final WC and the next thing you know, they are hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.  I think the Steelers did that shortly thereafter as well. Never say die. BOOM

I was pretty frustrated this morning after the shit-show our offense put on last night.

@"Vanguard83" said:

Meh... I'm sure we will make the playoffs....Then lose in some new and unimaginable way

I always want in but I want more than 1 game. And I don't want the team getting ass blasted (my son's phrase-he has a way with words doesn't he?). I was just so frustrated with the team banging their heads against the wall doing the same thing over and over again. 

I wouldn't hold my breath that Stefanski is going to be some kind of miracle worker. Just sayin'.

@"Wetlander" said: Fuck that...  you always want to make the playoffs.  Once you make it in, you have a shot...  and who knows...  maybe Stefanski can unlock the potential in this offense.  If the Vikings can start playing some complimentary football and the offense gets rolling, we still have a team capable of winning it all.  Look at the Packers back in 2010...  ripped off 3 or 4 straight wins to make it in as the final WC and the next thing you know, they are hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.  I think the Steelers did that shortly thereafter as well. Never say die. BOOM

@"StickyBun" said: I wouldn't hold my breath that Stefanski is going to be some kind of miracle worker. Just sayin'.

in light of Stefanski getting the nod... hell yes,  even if we dont get to the promised land its more games to evaluate Stefanski to see if he is worth trying next year and if we see positive results its just more experience for our future OC and eventual superbowl winning HC. =)

@"Scoog" said:

What I'm hoping is that Zim decides that since Flip will be gone it's time for Stef to audition for the role and turns play calling over to him.  Stef turns out to be good enough play to our strengths and develop not just a play book but also a game plan where plays called in the first quarter set up plays called later in the game. The D then stops feeling it must score for us to win and stops gambling and getting out of their lanes. We win our last 3 games and ride that momentum to win 3 road playoff games and then the Superbowl. That's what I'm putting in my letter to Santa.

I initially wanted to respond with 'miss the playoffs,' and definitely would have responded that way during the game last night.  However, even with the thought that there's a good chance they do make it but also thinking they'd be eliminated right away, I still have to say I'd rather them get in.  Realistically I can't see them playing well enough to go anywhere, but like everyone always says, anything can happen.   

Considering where they stand currently in draft order with the mess the teams are that would be picking higher than them, I'm not so sure their draft pick would actually move much even if they win just one more or lose out.  It'd take a bunch of garbage teams winning some tough upsets for them to jump a lot.

for the record... replacing your OC with 3 games to play due to poor performance does have a relatively recent and positive result.   The ravens fired their OC in 2013 and went on to win the lombardi.. so while it is extremely unlikely.. there is still a chance!

@"JimmyinSD" said: for the record... replacing your OC with 3 games to play due to poor performance does have a relatively recent and positive result.   The ravens fired their OC in 2013 and went on to win the lombardi.. so while it is extremely unlikely.. there is still a chance!

Make the dam playoffs because you can and because it gives your interim OC another game or two.  what difference does pick 15-20 make?  

@"Wetlander" said: Fuck that...  you always want to make the playoffs.  Once you make it in, you have a shot...  and who knows...  maybe Stefanski can unlock the potential in this offense.  If the Vikings can start playing some complimentary football and the offense gets rolling, we still have a team capable of winning it all.  Look at the Packers back in 2010...  ripped off 3 or 4 straight wins to make it in as the final WC and the next thing you know, they are hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.  I think the Steelers did that shortly thereafter as well. Never say die. BOOM