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.

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.

I think our biggest collective fear is that #4 will fade in the last quarter of the season – we’ve heard it a lot from our Packer friends… he tires out, he throws picks, he’s too old, washed up, and a Diva.
There are some on our board who remain convinced that #4 is the Anti-Christ and will do nothing but destroy our beloved team.

So far… #4 is proving all of his critics wrong and is having an MVP like year.
This is the best first half of a season in his long career!

We’ve been discussing some about how we think this will play out… will he be back next year? what if he wins a SB with us, then what? Would he stay on to coach, etc… I think for the most part we are all enjoying the ride for the moment, hoping against hope that he stays healthy and dreaming that he drives this team deep into the playoffs for a SB win.

Personally, I expect that he lasts the season and into post-season. This team is the team to beat in the NFC.
I would like to see him back next year – he’s brought a lot of enjoyment to the team AND a winning swagger.

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 :)

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!