tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475357521701869265.post3888521064638785166..comments2023-04-29T06:23:15.959-04:00Comments on Defensive Indifference: The case for Tarvaris JacksonJasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834181305584355651noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475357521701869265.post-72310915145463904792009-06-09T03:23:35.881-04:002009-06-09T03:23:35.881-04:00By far the best article I've seen on the curre...By far the best article I've seen on the current Vikes QB situation. Like everyone else, I didn't know anything about this kid when he was drafted but became an immediate fan the first preseason game I saw him in '06. Can anyone tell me why Vikings fans have hated Tarvaris SOOOOOO much during his tenure as starter? Look at who he has been throwing to people. Jackson's biggest downfall might have been that he liked throwing to Troy Williamson too much and we all know the result of any pass that hit him in the hands. Last year was the first year that he actually had a somewhat legit receiver in Berrian and if it wasn't for a dropped TD pass from Shiancoe (I know you all remember that) he would've never been benched cause they would've beaten the Colts and been 1-1. I used to live in Indy and even got text messages from my friends, the same people who watch Peyton Manning every week, saying that the Vikes fans were really hard on Jackson. The Vikings second receiver last year was Bobby freakin Wade!!!! Bears fans must laugh when they think about that. My point is, lay off of this kid. He has done nothing, and I mean NOTHING at all to warrant hatred from Vikings fans. He has handled himself like a true professional, even while his son was dealing with a life and death situation he never said a word about it. However, Vikings fans were booing him because Shiancoe couldn't catch a pass that 99.9% of the whole league could've caught. To be honest, I lost a lot of respect for Vikings fans last year when most thought Frerotte was the reason for the turnaround. Are you kidding me?!! Childress is horrible at gameplanning and would definitely be better off in the front office. Between him and Bevell, they could make the Vikes '98 offense look boring and uninventive. Is no one else sick of hearing this guy's comments about anything? He should go on "Dancing with the Stars" and instead of actually dancing they could ask him questions and he could tap dance his way out of an actual complete answer. He would be the winner hands down!! Moral of this rant is to tell Vikes fans to give this kid a chance cause he sure as hell hasn't had much of one yet. It was previously mentioned that some of the best QB's of all time needed a chance to grow and we can all agree that 20ish starts isn't much. I'm behind you Tarvaris and I'm pretty sure the whole team is too except for Fat Pat who needs to shut his mouth and realize just because his window is closing doesn't mean everyone elses is. I'm outUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348867125987762940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475357521701869265.post-42054058242950874582009-06-02T19:55:41.708-04:002009-06-02T19:55:41.708-04:00This article fails to examine the important attrib...This article fails to examine the important attributes needed by a QB in a West Coast Offense: (1) read defenses, (2) handle the blitz, (3) throw lasers with accuracy. Before the Philly game, Chris Carter said the Vikings would lose because T-Jack can't read defenses. Ben Leber said Favre is superb at reading defenses. In 2007 when T-Jack and Favre last played alot relatively healthy, Favre was rated one of the highest and T-Jack one of three lowest against the blitz. As for accuracy, Chilly has been upset with T-Jack's accuracy since he got here. T-Jack is no comparison to Favre. Favre is proven with at least 20 TDs in vitually every year while T-Jack has never had 10 TDs. (BTW, this web site and the article looks like it was written by that Favre-hating T-Bird guy.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475357521701869265.post-75251671001638864262009-05-20T01:32:18.568-04:002009-05-20T01:32:18.568-04:00I have been trying to get fans to be more realisti...I have been trying to get fans to be more realistic about TJack since we got him. He got a pair of 'garbage' starts in 2006 after the season was already blown, was starting most of 2007 with "the worst Vikings receivers in 20 years" according to Cris Carter, and was yanked last season after two shaky starts in which Childress' playcalling was being lambasted at the national level.<br /><br />The kid's had to get past a lot of stupid things since we got him.<br /><br />After kicking ass in December, the same Eagles team that had humiliated most of the NFC's top QBs had their way with Jackson...but frankly, the whole offense was flattened in the second half. Rice was gimped, AD had 17 second half yards, and Berrian was the only real threat was was heavily covered. Not many options left.<br /><br />I'm hoping the Brett Favre stupidity blows by, and that Jackson grows from where he left off last December...really earning the starting job and the respect he's been denied so far. So many fans just blow him off, but ignore the facts that have stunted the kid's career. As a lifetime Vikings fan, I'm disgusted by these people.C. A. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15106067627932271654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475357521701869265.post-67391062970237436712009-05-11T21:42:00.000-04:002009-05-11T21:42:00.000-04:00Here is the best definition of the Kordoza line I ...Here is the best definition of the Kordoza line I could find:<br /><br />THE KORDOZA LINE<br /> <br />In the 1970s (or thereabouts), baseball types began using the term “Mendoza Line” as the point of demarcation between below-average and bad hitters. Named for either Minnie Mendoza or Mario Mendoza, it refers to a batting average of .200 or worst.<br /><br />NFL quarterbacks are now judged by a similar device, starting quarterbacks who are below the Kordoza Line, which for these purposes means the 70.7 career passer rating of Kordell Stewart. Setting the standard of “the Kordoza Line” (ie. Kordell Stewart’s career passer rating of 70.7, “the point at which the mediocre (between 80.0 and 70.7) are separated from the crappy (below 70.7) starting quarterbacks”).<br /><br />Commonly referred to as the "K-Club" and focused only on starting QB's and/or those with 8 or more starts.Luft Krigarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17151303634833067502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475357521701869265.post-59062474801514492712009-05-11T14:17:00.000-04:002009-05-11T14:17:00.000-04:00The Kordoza line? Never heard of that one.
I'm n...The Kordoza line? Never heard of that one.<br /><br />I'm not totally convinced that every player is behind T-Jack. Hopefully, Jared Allen is just being diplomatic <A HREF="http://thevikingage.com/2009/05/07/jared-allen-on-brett-favre-video/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<br /><br />Yeah, I wish he would have mopped up at Philly, but you know what? If he'd been 25-30 for 280 yards and 3 TDs and we would have lost 34-31, you'd still have people saying he's no good, "can't win in the playoffs," etc.<br /><br />My biggest fear? We get Favre, he throws 25 interceptions, but we go 11-5 and people say it's because of him.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834181305584355651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475357521701869265.post-74336071518906867312009-05-11T13:56:00.000-04:002009-05-11T13:56:00.000-04:00I have been debating with a friend just why I want...I have been debating with a friend just why I want Jackson and not Favre.<br /><br />He asked, "You really don't think Favre would be an upgrade? Really?"<br /><br />The problem is I don’t want to think about it. I wish that Tarvaris had blasted his way past the Eagles and had played like he did in the last 4 games of the season. There wouldn’t even be a question then. He would be the starter. He would have been decent enough to win at least one playoff game and would have had an even higher and respectable QB rating based on those performances (I know playoffs don’t officially count against the season rating). Remember, the 95.4 rating came on the heels of two crappy games (losses not entirely his fault) and 4 good ones (last 4 game rating average was 115.4 with the lowest being against the Giants with an 88). Remember too, that the Kordoza line is 70.7. Tarvaris is way ahead of that plus brings others assets (his running ability) to the table in addition to it that most quarterbacks can’t. <br /><br />In Brett’s entire 18 year career, his QB rating only beat Jackson’s 3 times: 2007 – 95.7, 1996 - 95.8 and 1997 – 99.5. 1996 was the only year that he helped win a Super Bowl. And just in case you were wondering Favre in his third year had a 72.2 season QB rating and he turned out pretty good.<br /><br />Now do I think the current Vikings team is as good as the ’96 Packers? Abso-FUCKING-lutely!<br /><br />T-Jack is the man we need leading the team. The players are behind him. Not Sage, and definitely not a washed up, bum shouldered diva that can’t make up his mind one way or another and is stringing along this dedicated fan base. Now, you tell me do you still think Brett is an upgrade?<br /><br />Thanks Jason for an even better breakdown than what I have come up with.Luft Krigarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17151303634833067502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475357521701869265.post-46981141658882748822009-05-10T22:20:00.000-04:002009-05-10T22:20:00.000-04:00This was the best written article on the Vikings q...This was the best written article on the Vikings quarterback situation all off season. The best part is you don't know. Nobody knows. The problem with the Vikings quarterback is the coach. I'm not going to slam him for being a poor play caller, or the fact that he has no idea how to run a game clock, even the fact that he takes his best player off of the field on third downs. I think he is getting better, but he doesn't know how to use the talent he has. He needs to design the play book around the strengths of the players he has not try to fit a bunch of square pegs in round holes.SupaFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694225120472369878noreply@blogger.com