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What do you do to work out? I'm trying to get into a new workout plan and am looking for some ideas of what everyone does.
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I usually do 30 minutes on a bike (gym), 30 minutes with weights, 30 minutes walking. Those times work best for me because it's what I can fit in. On days I don't have as much free time, I'll do at least the 30 minutes walking, then fit in whatever I can.
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I change my routine every few months and currently I am running 4-5 days a week. Before I started running so much, I did a combo of fitness classes and weight lifting at my gym.
I'd recommend you try to get to at least one group class if you can because it is very motivating to be around other people trying to get fit and lose weight.
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I usually work out Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, with Wednesday and weekend as 'recovery'. I do 1x aerobic, 3x toning hour long classes. I have not done yoga for a couple of months since the teacher left and has not been replaced yet and I can tell the difference both mentally and physically. I find I don't get such a good weight loss if I am unable to get to spinning class. With my gym membership I get advice etc. from a personal trainer, who was very helpful when I started as a very unfit, overweight senior citizen and getting back to fitness after my car accident.
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- iriedesign Sep 12, 2012 08:42 AM
My now-husband moved to NYC three years ago next week to date me ... I want to reward him on the anniversary of his move date with an amazing dinner ...
Am thinking of taking him on a touristy visit to Empire State Building pre ...
All suggestions welcome, thanks in advance.
To me, Minetta Tavern is the current quintessential NYC dining experience.
I'd say Keens is probably the quintessential Old Skool NYC dining experience.
re: Sneakeater
wow Keen's looks amazing, and duh, Minetta, forgot all about that place. I can't wait to see the responses! Thanks Sneakeater.
re: iriedesign
sneakeater beat me to it, I was going to suggest Keen's. For me, that place oozes old New York
re: Spiritchaser
I just noticed this thread. I had some out-of-towners who wanted old school NYC, midtown, no seafood. I took them to Keens a couple of nights ago, and they loved it. The mutton chop is a must, if you go.
re: SteveSCT
Just went to Keens again last night and I can't think of a better place for food, history and classic old NYC. Get a dirty martini and dive into some serious meat.
re: Lacrosse_Gastronomic
Truman Capote memorialized La Cote Basque (now Benoit) in "Answered Prayers," though he and his "swans" were also regulars at La Grenouille.
re: Duppie
I love the spirit of this post, ... good to keep in mind.
re: Duppie
Quintessential "fancy schmancy" or quintessential down and dirty??
We love starting our dnner experience @ Grand Central Oyster Bar for oysters and maybe some chowder. The rest of the menu is not spectacular.
After enjoying the Oyster Bar experience head out for dinner @ Katz's or Great NY Noodle Co for a less fancy Manhattan experience. @ Katz's split a pastrami sammich on rye. Plenty for two.
re: Motosport
I"m open to both ... though leaning toward fancy. Since this anniversary of his moving here will come up a lot, it'll be good to have lots of options. We do Katz's often, but the Great NY Noodle Co looks awesome.
re: iriedesign
just to point out, and not intending to put works in Motosport's mouth, but i THINK the place in question is Great NY Noodletown.
re: tex.s.toast
Mea culpa!! How could I make such a mistake? Where is my sword?
re: Motosport
hey, just trying to keep the OP away from noodles and co (the third result for a google search for "Great NY Noodle Co" - thankfully teh good folks at google are all knowing and the first result would have directed iriedesign to the correct spot)
re: tex.s.toast
I love the diligence on this list ... luckily, my goggle search for Great NY Noodle Co did bring the correct Great NY NoodleTown, and sadly I only focused on GREAT NY, so didn't even notice, but it's always good to know the true name.
Nice work everyone.
re: iriedesign
It's a decidedly non-fancy restaurant, though. Delicious food, gross bathrooms, super-informal atmosphere.
I'd add John's of 12th St. to this list, as it's a super-old Italian-American restaurant, but it is certainly not of comparable luxury to La Grenouille, though a bit less informal than Noodletown. Quintessential New York dining for another day, I think.
re: swannee
How is the food at River Cafe, the general opinion seems to be "eh" ... or is that just sterotyping, as in "the most scenic restauarants tend to have the most average food"?
re: iriedesign
The food is better than "eh" but less than you'd expect of a restaurant of that cost and ambition.
Given the views, I guess it's to their credit that it's any good at all.
I personally wouldn't really recommend it for your purposes, though.
re: Sneakeater
thanks, and since we live in BK and spend a lot of time at BK Bridge Park, we should probably do something a little out of the way anyway.
re: iriedesign
Y experience at River Cafe was fantastic. Our food and service were impeccable. We did however laugh that it was the most expensive meal per person the four of us had ever eaten.
re: Jvfndal
If that was the first time you've eaten food that expensive, you owe it to yourself to go to a restaurant in that price range that places more of an emphasis on the food. You will be shocked at how good the food can be.
re: iriedesign
If you would like something TRULY spectacular (although not quintessential NYC) go do the dessert tasting at Per Se. If your special someone deserve a reward this is that reward.
If you live in BK, and over the top old fashioned romance is your thing, then La Grenouille. But it's not really New York per se.......
What could you possibly mean by a quintessential NYC dining experience? I don't believe there's any such thing. Do you have any criteria you're willing to go by?
re: brancron
Gray's Papaya.. a hot dog and a papaya juice. For breakfast or brunch go to Barney Greengrass and get the sturgeon. Its not Per Se per se.. but they are both quintessential tastes of NY.
re: brancron
Good question and definitely subjective. I'm just looking for what restaurant experiences represent the most typical example of a classic Manhattan dining experience.
So the Katz' and Grey's are just as interesting to me as Per Se and Minetta.
Since this meal is about thanking someone for moving to NYC for me, I want to deliver a truly NYC-filled evening, complete with some touristy stuff (ie., a trip to the Observation Deck at the Empire State Building).
Does this help?
re: iriedesign
The observation deck, as quintissential as it might sound, would end up being a nightmare. Took my in-law from China there. 2 hour line....the view was nice, but the process would not be.
Here's are a couple of thoughts:
If weather is nice, find a rooftop bar and enjoy Manhattan from the top. I think there's a rooftop bar at the Met, overlooking Central Park. Also, the rooftop at the Thompson hotel in Columbus Circle is nice too. For a view of the Empire State, 230 Fifth is a nice spot as well, or the one on top of the Dream Hotel in the Theater district.
From a dinner standpoint, as you can see there are many ways to go. But since its a SERIOUS date, I suggest going highend - a few options:
- River Cafe
- One if by Land, Two if by Sea
- Per Se (early seating like 6pm, so that you could watch dusk fall - its really pretty)
- Blue Hill
- Marea
- Minetta Tavern
- The Four Seasons (request the pool room)
Rather than the Empire State, the Highline might be a cool alternative place to soak up some new work. Another cool place to have a drink would be the Beekmen Pier at South Street Seaport. They made a beach bar out of a barge filled with sand, and you can drink while taking in the Brooklyn Bridge.
You should have a nightcap at PDT - just the drama of how to get in (through the phone booth) is just so new york.
Hope this helps.
re: foodiechan
Great suggestions.
re: foodiechan
Do you know what there would be to see, do and eat at or around the highline in mid-November? I would like to finish off a Saturday in that area after spending the day in one of the boroughs. Thanks
re: conniemcd
The mods prefer that we keep the discussions focused upon food and drink.
The High Line's food vendors may still be there:
Same for the UrbanSpace Meatpacking Food Market:
And there's always Chelsea Market, which is indoors:
re: conniemcd
Far west Chelsea is full of art galleries, so that we fairly often get questions about eating before or after visits to gallery shows.
re: kathryn
I can, but I do agree that questions related to the Highline are more common.
re: conniemcd
Thanks Kathryn and Pan for suggestions
re: iriedesign
Do the Top of the Rock instead (timed entry tickets, shorter lines). From there you can SEE the Empire State Building. Then go grab a drink elsewhere, maybe an old school NY cocktail bar:
re: kathryn
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Soldiers to exercise Trades.
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D. of Yorke's Revenue.
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Four Vikings Receive Pro Bowl NodsPosted by on December 26, 2012 – 6:05 pm
The results are in, and 4 Vikings have been named Pro Bowlers.
This year's Vikings Pro Bowlers are:
DE Jared Allen – For the 5th time as a Viking (in as many seasons) and for the 7th time in his career, Allen has double-digit sacks. Coming off a 22.0-sack season in 2011, almost any number would represent a decrease this season. But Allen has come back from his near-record sack total a season ago to post another strong total in 2012 with 11.0 through 15 games. Allen has 3 multi-sack games this season and he's registered a sack in 8 of the team's 15 games, including 2.0 sacks in last week's win over the Houston Texans. This will be the 5th Pro Bowl of Allen's career.
FB Jerome Felton – It can be hard to measure a FB's impact on an offense. But if you've watched Vikings football this season, it's not been hard to notice how well Felton is playing as a lead blocker for Adrian Peterson. You'll read more about Peterson below, and keep in mind that Felton is a big part of that success. The Vikings rank 3rd in rushing this season and 1st in yards per carry. Also, the Vikings 2,417 rushing yards as a team, the Vikings rank 3rd in franchise history and are 217 rushing yards away from setting the franchise record (2,634 – 2007).
RB Adrian Peterson: He leads the NFL in rushing yards (1,898) and scrimmage yards (2,023). He's also tied for 2nd in rushing TDs with 11. Peterson is averaging 6.0 yards per carry, has tied Barry Sanders for 50-yard runs in a season with 7, is one 150-yard game shy of the NFL record and is 102 yards shy of the 2,000-yard mark and 208 yards shy from breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record of 2,105. This is Peterson's 5th Pro Bowl appearance.
K Blair Walsh – He's been the NFL's best kicker this season, going 32 of 55 (94.1%) on FGs this season, including a perfect 9 of 9 from 50+. His 9 FGs from 50+ yards are a team and NFL single-season record. He's 3 FGs shy of tying Gary Anderson's team record for FGs in a season, and he's already set a new rookie scoring record (128) and a single-season record for touchbacks (49).
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Jerome Felton, Blair Walsh Deserve Pro Bowl NodPosted by on December 17, 2012 – 3:54 pm
There are many Vikings players whose performances this season are worthy of praise. It's not hard to make a Pro Bowl case for Jared Allen, Chad Greenway, Matt Kalil, Adrian Peterson, Antoine Winfield or Harrison Smith. In fact, I'd love to make a case for each of those guys and others (Kyle Rudolph, John Sullivan and Kevin Williams for starters) right now, but at some point it would become white noise (what I say probably already is, I guess).
But with Pro Bowl voting set to end tonight, there are two more names I'm going to throw into the mix – FB Jerome Felton and K Blair Walsh. Both have played well on an individual level and their great individual performances have made a significant impact on the Vikings as a team this season.
Peterson deserves tons of credit for the season he's having. You know the numbers by now. But Peterson will be the first to tell you it's a team effort. He'll credit his offensive line for opening up seams and creases. He'll credit his wide receivers and tight ends for blocking downfield. And, he'll most definitely credit his fullback for leading the way.
"He's playing outstanding," Peterson said. "He's doing a great job blocking, opening things up for me. We communicate, we're on the same page with different schemes we use to attack in the running game. He's shown that he's reliable to get the job done.
"Definitely should be a Pro Bowler. You just sit back and watch the film on him, you'll see him blowing up guys. He's got good hands, making big receptions, leading me to the end zone. He's made a lot of plays."
This one doesn't need much explanation. He set a single-season record for touchbacks several weeks ago and last week in St. Louis he set a new Vikings rookie scoring mark, surpassing the record previously set by Randy Moss. Walsh leads the NFL and has tied a single-season NFL record for FGs of 50+ yards with 8 (he's 8 of 8 from that distance), he's 2nd in the NFC with 47 touchbacks, 3rd in the NFC in FGs made (29) and FG% (90.6%), and he has a game-tying kick and a game-winning kick (Week 1 vs. Jacksonville).
There's not much more you can ask for from an NFL kicker.
You can cast your votes for Felton, Walsh and other Vikings by clicking here. Remember, voting ends Monday night, so head there now and make your voice heard.
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Emptying Out The Vikings-Bears NotebookPosted by on December 11, 2012 – 4:51 pm
On Wednesday morning the NFL calendar is going to flip from Week 14 to Week 15, which means now is the time to empty out the notebook from last weekend's victory over the Chicago Bears. Here are a few of my final thoughts…
Jared Allen's Effort
In the NFL, it's not often that we feel compelled to credit a player for giving maximum effort. But that's what I'm going to do here. The Bears had a 1st and 10 from their 15, and they handed the ball of to RB Matt Forte. Going wide right, Forte turned the corner and began sprinting down the right (Vikings) sideline. Jared Allen, having lined up on the opposite side of where the play was heading, saw Forte break contain and began sprinting. He took an aggressive angle, and after several moments of all-out sprinting, Allen finally angled Forte off and pushed him out of bounds. Unfortunately, Forte had stepped out of bounds an instant before Allen shoved him, so the officials flagged him for unnecessary roughness and enforced a 15-yard penalty. But you can hardly blame Allen, after sprinting about 60 yards across the field, to not have the wherewithal to stop on a dime and refrain from pushing Forte out of bounds after catching him.
It was a great play by Allen because he could easily have never taken off to try and catch Forte and instead relied on a teammate closer to Forte to take a less aggressive angle and still catch him before he broke away. Instead, Allen took it upon himself to be the one to catch Forte. The end result was nowhere near ideal because the 15-yard penalty tacked on to the 36-yard run set the Bears up with a 1st and 10 from the Vikings 34, but Allen and Co. were able to force a punt just 3 plays later. Plus, the effort Allen gave is a good indication that this team is playing hard and giving everything it has to make a late-season push.
Final Word (For Now) On Ponder
I basically explained this in the Monday Morning Mailbag, but it's my belief that the hyper-analysis on Ponder and the angst over whether he can be the QB of the future in Minnesota should subside momentarily to the more team-centric and relevant issue of the Vikings push to the playoffs. There's no question Ponder needs to improve his play – he will be the first to acknowledge that. The sub 100-yard passing outings are hard for fans to stomach given the fact that Ponder was the 12th overall pick and is being groomed to be a franchise quarterback. But if you can refrain from analyzing Ponder through that lens and instead focus on what Ponder and the Vikings need to do to win games this season, you'll be a happier Vikings fan and you'll be better able to A) appreciate the season Adrian Peterson is having and B) appreciate the fact that the Vikings are playing meaningful games in December for the first time since 2009.
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Can he get to 2,000? Adrian Peterson has 1,600 yards rushing through 13 games and needs to average 133.3 yards per game over the final 3 to reach the 2,000-yard mark. Only 6 other RBs in NFL history have done it. I think Adrian will get there, and if he does it will be an impressive accomplishment on a number of levels. Obviously he's coming back from the knee injury. But also, he's doing it while the Vikings have struggled to move the ball through the air and while Percy Harvin has been unavailable due to injury. And, if Peterson reaches 2,000, he'll have done it after facing 3 consecutive Top 15 rushing defenses over the final few weeks of the season.
Jerome Felton Having a Pro Bowl-Caliber Season
A couple of big-name free agent acquisitions haven't worked out according to plan for the Vikings. But there's another free agent the team acquired this past offseason who has worked out better than most imagined.
It's FB Jerome Felton. The guy is playing out of his mind and is having a Pro Bowl-caliber season. He's worthy of your Pro Bowl vote.
I was glad to see Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier mention Felton in his press conference on Monday.
"Jerome at the fullback position is an unsung hero," Frazier said. "We're playing a lot more two-back than we played a season ago and it's really helped us. We went into this offseason saying that we wanted to be able to find a fullback to really be a lead blocker for Adrian because we felt like some of his best runs have come when he had a lead blocker. Now he might differ from that, but you put the tape on and you see that's true. Jerome has done a terrific job of doing everything we've asked him to do as a lead blocker and he's had a lot to do with the success we've had running the football."
Sherels, Burton To Step Up If Jefferson Can't Go
CB A.J. Jefferson suffered a concussion near the end of Sunday's win over the Bears, leaving the Vikings even more short-handed at the position. Starter Chris Cook is already out, of course, so that means Brandon Burton and Marcus Sherels will have to step up if Jefferson isn't able to play on Sunday in St. Louis. As for Cook, he can start practicing with the team on a more regular basis and could return as soon as next week against the Houston Texans.
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Little Acclaim, Big Results: 3 Vikings Flying Under The RadarPosted by on October 8, 2012 – 1:38 pm
The Vikings are off to a fast 4-1 start in 2012, and their good fortune is the result of many great individual efforts. Many of those individuals, such as leading tackler Chad Greenway and do-everything playmaker Percy Harvin, are rightfully receiving acclaim for their contributions.
But as anyone who follows the game of football realizes, team success is also a function of outstanding individual effort that merits little or no acclaim. The Vikings early-season success is not exempt from this rule. So let's take a moment to recognize three Vikings who are performing well but have not been in the headlines very much.
TE Rhett Ellison
The Vikings have received outstanding contributions from their 2012 draft class to this point, with CB Josh Robinson and S Harrison Smith infusing the secondary with energy and talent, LT Matt Kalil (more on him below) helping to shore up the offensive line, and Blair Walsh off to a tremendous start. Many may not know it, but TE Rhett Ellison should be included in that group as well. He's played in all 5 of the Vikings regular season games and has been a contributor on special teams as well as offense.
A lot of what Ellison does will not show up in the box score. For example, he was a vital component to the Vikings blocking scheme against San Francisco 49ers DE Justin Smith. A 3-time Pro Bowler, Smith was held in check against the Vikings and finished the game with just 3 tackles. In Sunday's win over the Titans, though, some of what Ellison can do to help the team did show up in the box score. He had 2 catches for 35 yards, including a 29-yarder late in the 3rd quarter that led to a Vikings TD three plays later.
Ellison can block. He can catch and run. And he can cover kicks or block for returners. That's why Vikings GM Rick Spielman selected him in the 4th round last April, and that's why he's one of three players we've identified as a top "under the radar" performer for the Vikings this season.
FB Jerome Felton
It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it. That's perhaps the best way to characterize the contributions of FB Jerome Felton to the Vikings offense. He's not asked by the team to carry the ball much or run routes. He's basically an extended family member of the offensive line, paving the way for RB Adrian Peterson and solidifying the pocket for QB Christian Ponder. Some have speculated in the past that Peterson doesn't like running behind a FB, but I'm going to guess he doesn't mind running behind Felton. Peterson is averaging 4.4 yards per carry and the Vikings rank 9th in the NFL in rushing yards per game. Felton is a big reason why.
"I think Jerome Felton is a guy who hasn't gotten a lot of recognition," Vikings QB Christian Ponder said, "but watching him on tape, he's done a heck of a job lead-blocking for Adrian."
LT Matt Kalil
In much the same way it's hard to measure the effectiveness of a FB such as Felton or a "blocking" TE such as Ellison, it can be tricky gauging the performance of an offensive lineman because there's no box score metric that directly applies to the position. But you don't need a box score metric or even a bunch of film study to realize how dominant Kalil has been through 5 games. He's gone against several formidable DEs and he's held his water without problem. Also, according to one statistical study, the Vikings have run to the left (Kalil's side) with success – 44 carries for 199 yards (4.5 yards per carry).
Tags: Christian Ponder, Jerome Felton, Matt Kalil, Rhett Ellison
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From The Ground Up: Vikings Offense Paced By Ground AttackPosted by on September 14, 2012 – 6:42 am
It's no secret. The NFL is a passing league. In 2011, only 3 teams (Denver, Houston, San Francisco) ran the ball more frequently than they passed it, and nearly 33% of NFL teams threw the ball in excess of 60% of the time. Also in 2011, 3 NFL QBs (Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford) threw for 5,000+ yards and 3 had (Brees, Stafford, Aaron Rodgers) 40+ TD passes.
While it's no question the preferred method of moving the ball in the NFL is through the air, there are still teams and coaches who place a tremendous value on running the ball. The Vikings and Head Coach Leslie Frazier fall into that category. And it's for good reason. Since 2007 when the Vikings drafted Adrian Peterson and hired Frazier as defensive coordinator, the Vikings have been the NFL's best rushing team. They rank first over that span in total rushing yards (11,272), per-carry average (4.7), rushing TDs (92) and runs of 10+ yards (333).
"It's big for our team," Frazier said of the running game. "In a League where passing the football has become first for so many teams, we've taken a little bit different approach and featuring a guy who we think is the best running back in pro football in Adrian Peterson and because of that, it takes a lot of pressure off our young quarterback as well as our passing game."
The Vikings understand the importance of being able to move the ball through the air, too. That's why they signed free agents such as TE John Carlson and Jerome Simpson, and that's why they used draft picks on the likes of LT Matt Kalil and a pair of WRs in the 4th round (Jarius Wright, Greg Childs). The development of young QB Christian Ponder was priority A for the Vikings this past offseason, and everyone at Winter Park knows Ponder's progress will be key to future success. Frazier's contention, though, is that the presence of a productive running game will ease the pressure on Ponder because opponents are forced to figure out a way to contain Peterson and Gerhart before they think about defending the Vikings passing attack.
"Having a guy like the guy that we do have makes us very unique from an offensive standpoint," Frazier explained, "but it helps us to achieve our goals as a football team, having a good running game and establishing the run for us to run our offense and really win the way we want to win."
As he's explained, Frazier wants the Vikings running game to set the tone and allow Ponder and Co. to operate with more freedom. Additionally, being able to run the ball well can shorten a game for a team when it has the lead. But Frazier also explained that his desire to run the ball well is not about being a conservative team that looks to shorten the game and win close contests. Frazier sees the Vikings running game as one with explosion and scoring capability.
"For us, that's exactly the approach we take but we also believe that we can also get explosive plays through the running game because of who we have at the halfback position," Frazier said. "It's not just ground and pound. We have a guy who can break the 20-yard run, the 60-yard run. Most people have to get that throwing the football down the field, and we want to be able to do the same. That's one of the reasons we made the offseason acquisition of Jerome (Simpson) and try to feature Percy the way we do. But being able to have a balanced attack and still feature our run game is who we are."
Side Note
Peterson and Gerhart get most of the credit for the Vikings productive running attack. On Sunday in the season opener, though, another member of the backfield was key to the Vikings ground game – FB Jerome Felton. Both Frazier and offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave mentioned how well Felton played in his first regular season game as a Viking.
Said Frazier: "He played extremely well and that was a lot of snaps for him. There wasn't one time a season ago we had that many snaps with our fullback on the field and a lot of it had to do with the way he played and what's happening when he is on the field. It was really encouraging for all of us to see him dominate the way he did. There may be more opportunities for him as we go forward."
Said Musgrave: "Jerome Felton played really well. He was a presence out there. He was also a presence on the sideline in terms of being the leader. He suggested a couple of amendments to our game plan during the game and we took them to heart and they really paved the way for good runs there in the second half."
Tags: Adrian Peterson, Bill Musgrave, Greg Childs, Jarius Wright, Jerome Felton, Jerome Simpson, John Carlson, Leslie Frazier, Matt Kalil, Toby Gerhart
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Pair Of Rookies, Ponder Push Vikings To Victory Over BillsPosted by on August 17, 2012 – 10:53 pm
Vikings GM Rick Spielman and Head Coach Leslie Frazier are in the midst of reforming the Vikings roster into a young group of individuals who will play together for a long time. Such a strategy cuts both ways – a young team is prone to mistakes born from inexperience, and a young team is capable of jumping up suddenly and displaying what can happen when things begin to click.
If Friday night's preseason game at Mall of America Field is an indication of what's to come from this young Vikings team, the 2012 season and many campaigns after that should be full of excitement. Paced early by second-year QB Christian Ponder and third-year RB Toby Gerhart, late by rookie LB Audie Cole and all throughout the game by rookie K Blair Walsh, the Vikings logged a lopsided 36-14 victory over the AFC East's Buffalo Bills.
The action started with Ponder and Co. taking first possession. And they didn't mess around. Ponder found WR Percy Harvin for a 21-yard gain on the second play from scrimmage and then two plays later he found speedster Jerome Simpson for a 33-yard burst on a play that saw Simpson showcase his athleticism by hurdling a would-be tackler to extend the play. Gerhart ripped off a 16-yard a few moments later and before you knew it, Ponder floated a pass to FB Jerome Felton for a TD and early lead.
Walsh salvaged the next drive with a 22-yard FG to give the Vikings a 10-0 lead in the 2nd quarter. That concluded the action for Ponder and Gerhart. Ponder finished going 10 of 13 for 136 yards with 1 TD and 0 INTs, hitting 8 different receivers on the night. Gerhart's line was 6 carries for 30 yards, bringing his preseason total to 11 carries for 61 yards.
As for Walsh, he missed his next attempt. It was a 49-yarder and sailed wide right. But that was his lone blemish on the evening. Walsh came on to hit FGs from 45 and 47 yards in the 2nd quarter and then he was good from 40 yards in the 3rd quarter and 30 yards in the 4th quarter. Walsh was also solid on his kickoffs during the game, with Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer asking Walsh to execute a variety of different approaches on those kickoffs. In total, Walsh was 5 of 6 on FG tries and 3 of 3 on PATs.
Walsh's 4th-quarter FG from 30 yards pushed the Vikings lead to 22-14 midway through the final period. But any thoughts Buffalo had of mounting a late-game rally to steal a victory were quickly eliminated by another Vikings rookie. In back-to-back plays late in the 4th quarter, LB Audie Cole sealed the Vikings victory and took a huge step in sealing a roster spot for himself.
Cole intercepted a pass and returned it for a TD – twice – in the game's final moments, giving the Vikings their winning 36-14 cushion. The first INT came on a 2nd and 10 play from the Buffalo 11-yardline. Former Vikings QB Tyler Thigpen dropped back and quickly threw a pass intended for WR Naaman Roosevelt, but Cole jumped the route to grab the INT and sprinted toward the goal line. On the ensuing Bills drive, Brad Smith replaced Thigpen at QB and Cole intercepted his first pass, another quick throw intended for Roosevelt. This time Cole sprinted to the end zone uncontested and was greeted by a throng of teammates in the back of the end zone.
The daily double INT-for-TD from Cole capped an exciting night at Mall of America Field that saw the Vikings play in front of their fans for the first time since last season and also log their first win of the preseason. The Vikings are now 1-1 this preseason, and next week they'll remain at home to host the AFC West's San Diego Chargers.
Tags: Audie Cole, Blair Walsh, Christian Ponder, Jerome Felton, Jerome Simpson, Toby Gerhart
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Ponder, 1st-Team Offense Sharp vs. BillsPosted by on August 17, 2012 – 7:54 pm
Once the regular season begins, Vikings coaches will want to see the Vikings 1st-team offense this sharp for four quarters. On Friday night against the Buffalo Bills at Mall of America Field, though, a quarter and a half was enough.
After putting up 6 points in two drives a week ago against the San Francisco 49ers, starting QB Christian Ponder and Co. found the end zone once and settled for a FG another time against the Bills. Ponder was sharp in the outing, completing 10 of 13 passes for 136 yards with 1 TD and 0 INTs. The TD toss went to FB Jerome Felton on a 1st and goal from the 1-yardline. The scoring play to Felton capped an 8-play, 59-yard drive, the first of the game, and included a 21-yard gain to Percy Harvin and a 33-yard burst to WR Jerome Simpson in which Simpson hurdled a would-be tackler to extend the play.
The highlight-caliber play by Simpson energized the crowd and set up RB Toby Gerhart for a 16-yard rush two plays later that ultimately set up the Ponder-to-Felton score. Gerhart finished the night with 30 yards on 6 carries, bringing his two-game preseason total to an impressive 11 caries for 61 yards.
On the next drive, Ponder rallied the offense for 12 plays to get down to the Buffalo 4-yardline, but the drive stalled there after a pair of incompletions in the end zone (passes intended for TE Kyle Rudolph and Simpson). K Blair Walsh, who had another impressive night, came on to salvage the drive and give the Vikings a 10-0 lead late in the 1st quarter. Through halftime, Walsh was 2 of 3 on FGs, hitting from 45 and 47 yards and missing from 49; he also had a touchback and was 1 of 1 on PAT tries.
In all, it was a very good outing for the Vikings starters and an improvement on what was also a solid outing a week ago against the 49ers. The 1st-team offense has 4 preseason drives and has scored on each of them (1 TD, 3 FGs).
Tags: Blair Walsh, Christian Ponder, Jerome Felton, Jerome Simpson, Kyle Rudolph, Percy Harvin, Toby Gerhart
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Twitter-Sized Player EvaluationsPosted by on August 1, 2012 – 7:15 am
On Tuesday as I walked out to afternoon practice here at 2012 Verizon Vikings Training Camp, I asked followers on Twitter if there were any players they'd like me to pay special attention. We received many responses, so instead of responding to each person individually, we decided to put all the responses together and share it that way so everyone can read about the players that are tipping the curiosity of the fans.
And to make it as Twitter-realistic as possible, each comment below is in 140 characters or less (that is the character limit for a Twitter message). Here we go…
DL Christian Ballard: Second-team DT on Tuesday. Looks significantly bigger and better this year compared to last year. Will contribute.
S Robert Blanton: Sat out practice on Tuesday. Has been good to this point. Still learning defense obviously.
LB Audie Cole: Best I've seen him look on Tuesday. Great swim move during pass rush drill. Strikes well.
CB Bobby Felder: Had impressive INT during 1-on-1 drill. Won't surprise me if he impresses during preseason. Plays with energy.
FB Jerome Felton: Was running with the first team at FB. Solid blocker. Also a special teams contributor.
LB Everson Griffen: First-team kickoff coverage; third-team LB. Explosive rushing passer off edge. Plays with energy.
DT Letroy Guion: First-team DT. Having a great camp. Good movement skills, very good strength. Anchors well.
DT Trevor Guyton: Third-team offense. Also plays special teams. Good movement. Role TBD.
LB Tyrone McKenzie: Big jump up from last year. Plays second-team MIKE LB. Impressive INT on Tuesday. Vocal on field.
S Mistral Raymond: Mostly first-team reps, some second-team. Seems better-versed in defensive scheme this year.
DE Brian Robison: Same 'ol B-Rob. Plays with passion. Exclusively first-team left DE. Good inside pass rush moves.
OL Geoff Schwartz: Plays multiple positions with second and third teams. Role still TBD.
WR Jerome Simpson: Great speed. Gets open a lot. Love him on comeback routes. Good after the catch.
S Harrison Smith: Opened camp with the second team, but has begun to take some reps with first team. Looks the part. Plays bigger than listed.
Tags: Audie Cole, Bobby Felder, Brian Robison, Christian Ballard, Everson Griffen, Geoff Schwartz, Harrison Smith, Jerome Felton, Jerome Simpson, Letroy Guion, Mistral Raymond, Robert Blanton, Trevor Guyton, Tyrone McKenzie
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Final Roster Rundown: Running Backs And SpecialistsPosted by on July 27, 2012 – 9:12 am
Friday marks the first practice of 2012 Verizon Vikings Training Camp and, appropriately, the final part of our Roster Rundown series. The series concludes with a look at the Vikings RBs and specialists…
Running Backs
Even with both Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart coming back from knee injuries, RB is a position of strength for the Vikings. There aren't many teams with a better one-two punch than the Vikings. Gerhart has fully recovered from his knee injury, and he'll shoulder the load for Peterson until he's back at 100% health as well. Gerhart would be a starter for many NFL teams, so the job is in good hands while Peterson finishes up his recovery.
Depth at the position will be important for the Vikings in 2012 for reasons mentioned above, and Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier said the team is looking for a back with all-around skills to have as the third option. Guys competing for this role in camp will include undrafted college free agent Derrick Coleman, four-year veteran Lex Hilliard and youngster Jordan Todman.
The Vikings designs at FB are uncertain at this point. Draft pick Rhett Ellison could play the part, but there are others who are actually listed as FBs on the roster as well (Ellison is listed as a TE). Ryan D'Imperio is a returning veteran with solid special teams ability as well, Matt Asiata was with the Vikings during last year's camp and returns this year as well, and five-year veteran Jerome Felton will be around to increase the competition. Aside from how each of these players perform during practice and preseason games, the determining factor in this competition will be how the team plans to use the FB.
The Vikings go into 2012 Verizon Vikings Training Camp with starters in place at the specialists positions. Cullen Loeffler returns as the team's long snapper, Chris Kluwe remains at punter, and Blair Walsh enters camp as the kicker. Together, Loeffler and Kluwe boast 17 years of NFL experience, so they are great mentors for Walsh as he embarks on his rookie season. It's important for each of these players to perform well in their individual roles, but it's also important for them to work well together. I have no doubt they'll be able to do just that.
Tags: Adrian Peterson, Blair Walsh, Chris Kluwe, Cullen Loeffler, Derrick Coleman, Jerome Felton, Jordan Todman, Lex Hilliard, Matt Asiata, Ryan D'Imperio, Toby Gerhart
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Two For Tuesday: Vikings Sign Free AgentsPosted by on March 20, 2012 – 4:59 pm
On Tuesday afternoon the Vikings re-signed a familiar face to fortify defensive line depth and they reached agreement on a free agent contract with a new player to beef up the RB stable.
DT Letroy Guion, who hit the open market last week, was re-signed by the Vikings and figures to be a regular member of the DL rotation under new position coach Brendan Daly. Guion was a 5th-round pick of the Vikings out of Florida State in 2008 and will turn just 25 years old in June.
The Vikings also signed RB Jerome Felton, who was also selected in the 5th round out of Furman in the 2008 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Detroit Lions and played there for three seasons. He's also spent time with the Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts. Interestingly, Felton's Mother, Sabrina, is German and was a former professional gymnast and his brother, Simon, served in Afghanistan with US Army.
Tags: Jerome Felton, Letroy Guion
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Mayor Thomas Menino will be in Roxbury on Saturday afternoon to receive the endorsement of local religious leaders, according to his campaign. The leaders include Bishop Gideon Thompson, Rev. Jeffrey Brown, Rev. Evan Hines and others. The 2:30 p.m. presser is slated for the Eliot Congregational Church at 56 Dale St.
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J053 sends word that California has passed legislation making it illegal for both colleges and employers to request social media account access from students, employees, and prospective hires. "Assemblymember Nora Campos, who authored the bill, called AB 1844 a 'preemptive measure' that will offer guidelines to the accessibility of private information behind what she calls the 'social media wall.' ... According to Campos' office, more than 100 cases currently before the National Labor Relations Board involve employer workplace policies around social media. Facebook has also said it has experienced an increase in reports of employers seeking to gain 'inappropriate access' to people's Facebook profiles or private information."