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I think Chester is a better blocker and a better pass catcher than AD is currently. Because of that AD’s reps on recievign downs are a bit light which might be one of the reasons he’s never really caught on to the passing game (terrible pun). However, he has been working on it in the off season so he’s starting to show more promise in that area.

Well Steve is a monster and thanks for training him up for us :D Actually our O Line is looking quite good this year. There were a couple of worries with two new people being worked in but Sully and Loadholt seem to be doing a great job so far, although Sully does tend to get greased by top end DT’s…

Minnesota has been lucky with Wilf the man has put a tremendous amount of money into the team and it is definitely showing this year. This was a huge improvement over McCombs who liked to go shopping for coaches at Wal-Mart…

Under rated starters I would probably say Rice. I think this year he’s showing he can be a number 1 receiver and truly coming into the season our WR’s were our sketchiest area. Berrian seems not to be able to quite live up to his hype, but thankfully Harvin and Rice have risen to the occasion.

That brings us to Harvin. His attitude has been great. I think he’s learning a lot from Favre and it’s looking like Favre is trusting him with a lot of good passes. The biggest thing I think he brings to the team (other than the kick returns) is the amazing amount of catches he get on third downs.

Hope that answered some of your questions.

AP is starting to catch a few here and there out of the backfield, and I couldn’t be happier. It makes the most sense if you think about it—just give him one guy to plow over instead of five and it makes him even more dangerous. His blocking still leaves a lot to be desired especially compared to Taylor, but it is improving. The coaches are trusting him to be in there on more third downs, which is a good sign.

As Grime said, our O-line has been doing well, especially with two younger guys starting in John Sullivan and Phil Loadholt. Not the Hogs of 2009 by any means, but they’ve improved protection as the year has gone on.

I also agree with Grime in saying that Rice is by far the most underrated. He could have taken the Harvin drafting as an insult, but instead he took it as a motivator. He has been simply amazing this year, especially as a deep threat. I’d say he’s our #1 especially with Berrian’s injury struggles, and that’s amazing since most of us were penciling in Rice as our #3.

Harvin has made me a little nervous with his various “sicknesses”, but his attitude on the team has been exemplary. He’s working hard and his chemistry with Favre shows.

As for T-Jax and Sage, I’m surprised that both of them are currently on the team. No matter what happens during the Annual Favre Offseason Extravaganza, I’d be really surprised if both of them were on the team next year. Personally, I hope Sage sticks around.

Since this one was already getting traction.

It should be the four norsemen of the apocalypse :D

You can stop over on our site, it’s a recommended fan post.
The Four Norsemen gets our collective vote, but there are lots of good ideas.

Not sure we need a name at the end of the day… just Wins.

But I thought “Maul of America” was a good sleeper pick.

And I’m pretty dang glad he is…

Is the lack of turnovers. Favre is accepting the fact that he doesn’t have to force things with so many weapons around him. Personally, I thought he was incapable of not being THE guy. He’s proven me wrong there.

But don’t worry, my guard is still very much up! I’m still half-waiting for that 4 INT stinker…I just hope it doesn’t come in the playoffs.

Yeah… I think we thought TJ was worth pursuing and saw him as a legitimate WR to add to our stable… and yeah, we were disappointed that he chose the Shawks…
But if you read the whole story… we are VERY pleased with the result of his decision.
The drafting of Percy Harvin.

I wrote that post yesterday. We were definitely sore at the time, there’s no doubt about that. But I was more just having fun with enjoying how things turned out. Yeah, I probably ripped on Housh a bit too much, but most DN readers know that I like to rip on just about everyone a bit too much :)

But what caught my eye; “Percy Harvin, the overwhelming favorite to win Rookie of the Year honors”

Really? I mean he’s had a solid rookie season so far and might make the Pro Bowl as a special teams player with some luck, but I think I’ve heard Brian Cushing come up in RotY debates more than Harvin, let alone Oher. It might well still be Harvin because at the end of the day the award-givers like offensive skill positions more than anything else, but I’m not sure where he is the “overwhelming favourite”.

Knowing what we know today, no it was a good thing that he said no because we selected Harvin…. However, the outright sneaking out in the middle of the night (rejection) sures leaves some people with a bitter taste – including myself.

If you’re at the Radisson, you’re right in the thick of it. If you’re looking for larger, louder, more clubby places, you’ll want to head a few blocks north and check out the bars around Hennepin and 1st Ave. If you’re looking for something slightly more laid back, then the bars on Nicollet Mall are probably a better fit. I won’t try and name any specific bars since there are ton in the area, but if you’re looking to pregame on Sunday, Sneaky Pete’s has a really good Bloody Mary bar and the light rail is right outside to give you a quick (albeit crowded) 3 minute trip to the Dome.

As for around campus, I recommend checking out the Seven Corners area, just a few blocks northeast of the Metrodome by campus. There are a half dozen bars within a square block of each other. Sally’s is right by the U of M football stadium and is always packed, although as a 28 year old I’d feel pretty old with that crowd.

Hope that helped!