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Crime UK site gets 400m hits, drives down property values
The UK's crime map has received over 400 million hits as worried citizens desperately try to get a grip on the level of hoax calls. Tory MP Richard Graham fired a pile of questions at the Home Office last week, asking among other things whether hoax calls were recorded as antisocial behaviour. Other questions included what …
Such an annoying site
I'm house hunting at the moment and I can't help checking places out on this map. It has put me off streets and/or areas, even though I know that the data may be questionable. It's hard not to let it influence your vision of a neighbourhood if you don't already know a place well. I guess that's just how humans work. We can't know everything from first hand experience, so we readily accept second hand information and build it into our world view. The fact of the matter is that the cost of being careful feels low compared the the potential cost of being wrong.
In this case, the cost of turning away from considering properties in a certain street is lower than the cost of moving into a street that does turn out to be dangerous. That's because the cost of not looking at the street is probably only financial (maybe missing a bargain), but will never be known anyway, whereas the cost of living in a street where you get mugged or burgled could be very high because once you live there, quality of life comes into play.
As a buyer, I use this site to rule out looking at certain properties, based on what the site suggests the street would be like to live in.
If I was selling a house on a nice street, that showed as iffy on the website, I think I'd be justifiably miffed.
I'm also house shopping
And I refuse to look at the site. I see no point in its existence other than to make people afraid, and I refuse to take part.
But did you treat it as a comparative exercise?
The site improved my opinion of several areas.
Looking at the reported numbers around my current residence and my former residences, and on streets and areas that I have my own opinion about near my current and former residences gave me a pretty good idea of how good the numbers are. On several occasions, my pessimistic guesses about places were debunked; I find it hard to believe there's much underreporting on there so much lower than expected numbers made me feel more confident about some places I might otherwise have sought to avoid.
That was just at the deciding what to view stage, though. I've used tried and trusted "have a walk around" method on anything I've actually looked at.
Not really
"But did you treat it as a comparative exercise?"
I don't trust the numbers, or the people generating them, so not really. ;-)
Not UK
England and Wales only.
Harrogate (one of the lowest crime rates in the country) looks like a ghetto slum compared to some of the rough parts of Leeds.
This site doesn't show scale of incident. A curtain twitcher calling because someone is skate boarding in their car park gets reported in one area, where as a mild stabbing doesn't as its just how things are, and he'll get the lads round instead.
Having managed a store purveying in fine wines and other such alcoholic beverages in Harrogate I can confirm that it is a ghetto slum (Sales figures of nasty cheapo lager and Lambrini prove it). Apart from a few nice streets around the Stray it is just council estate after council estate.
Leeds has its fair share of rough estates but the locals tend to pick fights with the police directly so these instances may not make it into the figures.
Check sources
It IS a street by the stray that I was talking about...
it just goes to show
Not all crime is actually that bad.
When you call someone a criminal, it doesn't automatically mean that they've a bank robber or a rapist. Some criminals are good people too.
You need to take these stats with a pinch of salt, if a street you walk down every day is apparently a hotbed for crime and yet you have seen no such thing, who is bullshitting who? The police or the people...
Fact is that the streets are actually pretty safe. If you want to buy a house based on what some silly made up numbers on the internet say, then go ahead and live your sterile life. Don't forget to bleach the toilet seat after each use and install an antibacterial footbath at the front door of your new home. Germs are criminals too /sarcasm.
That word "decimate" ... I don't think it means (etc.) ...
"Nimby-ists are understandably paranoid that this sort of figure-skewing can decimate their property values, making the likes of South Central Guildford look akin to South Central LA."
I seriously doubt that anywhere in Guildford (or anywhere else in Surrey, for that matter) will be worth more, acre for acre, than a similar sized lot in South Central LA. Property values down there are shamelessly high ... Worse than Central London, even.
Regarding this statement
Incidentally, he said, the site cost £300,000 to develop. In government terms this is probably a drop in the ocean, but the figure has drawn questions from developers. One has suggested he was able to knock up a similar site in a question of hours. ®
Yes cant just everybody do it better !!!!
if i got a penny for every time i heard a Techie criticize somebody else's work !!! i would be righer than gates + jobs put together.
Yes i used to be guilty of the doing so.
Yes, and...
Mr Knocked One Up In A Few Hours's site would've performed even worse on launch day. Bedroom coders knocking things up are not the same as creating scaleable web apps.*
* I'll concede that this wasn't a scaleable web app either after the launch day fiasco but you know what I mean...
No problem
I could do this in a couple of hours.
Of course, it wouldn't be tested in any way, or have any guarantee of being secure, or have any user documentation, or support, or any load testing, or any guarantee of delivering what you wanted in the first place, or work beyond the current year, or any regard for industry standards or best practice. You need to follow an accessibility and security policy? Don't make me laugh!
And don't call me if it falls over, cos I'll be busy knocking up some other half-assed rush-job and won't remember a thing about this one. And, no, I won't have written any technical documentation either, so good luck to anyone you bring in to fix it.
But, yeah, couple of hours no problem.
Site cost
At a guess, a lot of the cost of the site would be for massaging the incompatible figures from all the different forces into a single data format.
The rest of the cost would as usual being for paying consultants.
Enough Already
When you know the effort required in setting up a government web site, getting the data, hardware and accreditation sorted out, as well as bidding it, please feel free to comment on the cost.
If it's anything like the handful of Gov projects I was once involved in, it will consist of one coder, one system admin, 7 managers and shed-load of meetings all over the country to ultimately achieve nothing like the original specs!
"similar site in a question of hours"
But the real question has to be how many Elephants in a question of hours?
So if the value of your house has gone down overnight as a result of grossly inaccurate data on this web site, who is going to pay the liability bill?
From what has been reported, no attempts where made before publishing this data to ascertain the accuracy, despite the impact it may have on comunities and individuals.
Would be interesting to see the project's risk register, to see how much thinking they had done before publishing.
send the bill to:
Mr Shi Thappens
At Last
A good way to get someone to drop their asking price (further).
Re: Regarding this statement
I'd guess you have a lot of people criticizing your work since you are unable to spell properly, or construct valid sentences.
Assuming the £300,000 was just for the development of the website, and not including running costs etc., then it's very expensive for what it is. I'd be interested to see how long was spent developing this.
replying to posts
See that purple "Reply to this post" button at the bottom of each post, if you click that then you're reply drops right in there below the relevant post rather than several posts below...
Like this you mean? :0)
this one too.
oh do please STFU
I have to prepare a full draft with a very knowledge of grammar to get my point across.
Live with the fact that not all of us have your high standard of English.
do you have any idea what work i do? I'll answer that for you, NO
Very little of my work has anything to do with spelling. and when it does i use a little tool called spell check. no its not perfect but it passes for what i need it to do.
I'd guess you would have a lot of people criticizing your work if you had to work with people.
Antisocial Behaviour
According to the site there has been only one recorded incident on our street. Which is true. However it shows the incident as being one of antisocial behaviour, which is not true. OK so slashing somebody's tyres is pretty antisocial, but it's also criminal damage. So either the site is inaccurate or the forces are recording incidents in correctly. I suspect the latter since the site and it's operators gain nothing from such inaccuracies, the police on the other hand do gain something by recording a crime as a less serious incident.
The curtain twitcher scenario is a red herring. We have one down our street and she has called the police and council on a few occasions to report antisocial behaviour. The authorities have taken no action since they did not consider the reported behaviour to be anisocial or illegal. As such these reported incidents would not be recorded as instances of antisocial behaviour.
If, however, somebody made a hoax call then it should be recorded as a crime, because that's what it is. For example reporting a fire where there was none is a crime. This happened just round the corner from us a few years ago when a kid thought it would be fun for a load of fire engines turn up at school.
The site does, however, need to mark the crimes down on the street where they occurred. Not on a nearby street.
Statistical manipulation
My ex (a copper) was always moaning about how they are continuously being told to change how certain crimes are reported in order to make crime levels of a specific type appear to be dropping.
Had all your money and mobile phone taken from you in Leeds? Robbery right? Wrong! Try 'Theft from person'.
A husband comes home pissed, breaks his wife's nose and smashes the house up. Assault? Nope! 'Domestic disturbance'.
"In other news: West Yorkshire Police are pleased to report robberies and violent assaults are the lowest they've been for 20 years!" Yeah, funny that...
But RE: "The site does, however, need to mark the crimes down on the street where they occurred. Not on a nearby street."
Really??!! Think about it. Just for a minute longer...
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
There's a quiet little street near us that has never had any problems. Almost the middle of nowhere, less than a dozen houses and one farm and one government site. The crime figures showing up on the map are pretty shocking. However the government building is a prison, the houses were originally built to house prison staff. The crimes recorded on this silly database were apparently mostly committed by inmates or visitors.
House prices are already pretty cheap down there since a lot of people don't want to live opposite a prison, so this website probably won't depress them further. However the residents I know who live there say it's very quiet and a lovely rural location, you can't even see much of the prison since it's hidden behind hedges and trees.
It's a pretty extreme example, but it just goes to show that without some background knowledge most statistics can be misleading.
Love the crime maps site
It proves beyond doubt that I'm doing the right thing moving.
In December there were 35 reported crimes on my street, and from the nightly wail of sirens it's probably an accurate figure.
In the same month there were 18 reported crimes in the whole town where I'm moving.
Trouble is my car insurance company don't seem to have access to these figures yet, as my insurance cost hasn't come down with the change of address...
If anything...
If anything the crime map will reduce perception of crime. Unfortunately it only shows figures for one month at a time so hard to get good data but most roads in my town have zeros crimes and even the town centre only has a couple of hundred per month.
Hoax calls as an art form
I think our local MP was probably referring to the following story:
"A WOMAN responsible for almost 1,000 hoax calls and getting a Gloucester street labelled as one of the most crime-ridden in the UK has been jailed.
A 45-year-old female was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison after pleading guilty to seven offences under The Communications Act at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court.
The court heard that on one occasion, she claimed she was being attacked, but when the emergency services arrived, she asked for five pounds and a cigarette lighter.
Tuesday's hearing followed an investigation into 514 hoax or inappropriate calls to police and 434 to the ambulance service over a six month period.
As well as wasting valuable police time, she damaged the reputation of nearby Where-she-lives Street which was revealed by the national press as one of the worst in the UK for anti-social behaviour based on crime maps issued by the home office."
See here for alternative site
For all those people who have been talking about the "nocked up in an evening" site - you can find it here;
Now you can criticise it (in the correct pedantic meaning of the word) on the basis of a certain amount of information.
Give the man a pint.
Shock! Horror! UK crime figures under reported for years?
Well, if everyone knew then what we are able to know now then there would be no delta shift would there?
As there is there must have been none if you know wot I meen 'arry
Re: "Hoax calls as an art form"
Tee hee!
She was probably sponsored by Leeds City Council as it really has the most burgled streets in Europe?
Anything to take the heat of yes?
Vote ConDem(n)...
... else we will list your area as a crime blackspot
Under reporting happens, too
There are some notable scumbag areas round here where reporting a crime will get you beaten up, branded a paedophile, your wife threatened and your windows broken. So people in those areas tend to not report crimes, skewing figures in the *other* direction.
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Let's hope that Robert Pattinson isn't giving in to the temptation of Remember Me co-star Emile de Ravin. Why?
Because Kristen Stewart is pregnant with Pattinson's baby!!! If the cover story in an Australian tabloid is to be believed, that is.
According to Newsweekly, the actress asked a friend to buy her a pregnancy test last week. Describing Stewart as "nervous about the whole situation," the magazine's source would not definitively state that Kristen is actually knocked up.
Instead, the publication emphasizes that Pattinson and Stewart - who haven't even gone public with their rumored romance - are "now facing the toughest challenge to their relationship as they struggle with the news they could be parents."
Then again, of course, they could not be.
Kristen Stewart might be pregnant; Britney Spears is getting married, Jennifer Aniston is still crying over Brad Pitt and Michael Jackson may have been murdered. Dynamite reporting, Newsweekly!
Talk of romance between Pattinson and Stewart has been rampant, ever since the release of Twilight.
Some insiders claim these stars are simply friends, while other tabloids publish headlines that scream about their obsession with each other. What is the truth?
We may never know. But it's gonna take more than a report by some random publication in Australia to convince us of the pair's impending parenthood.
Do you agree? Or do you think Robert and Kristen should start picking out baby names?
hmmm.... i think no one knows about that besides kristen did not said any statements about that!
we never know she could be in the movies and pics she skinny now she has a big belly so it can mean only two things she piking up weight or she is we can't say only Rob and Kristen can so stay out until they say it they are
i like it......
yea if their is a baby we would have seen it, cause they can't leave the baby at home by itself while they go out all the time, and if she is get over, especially the people who are mad because she is supposeably pregnant and so what if its robert's he'll make a great dad, and she will make a great mom, they could at least stay together if their is a kid, and back off of them, if they are gonna have a kid or already had a kid they will tell everyone, or the magazines when they are ready to tell them they are going to have a kid, or if their going to have a kid so BACK OFF!!
I dont think she is pregnant. And if she is its not a bad thing. cause i think its going to happen sooner or later anyway.Kristin u are really lucky!
ppl they R dating, but shes NOT pregnant!!!!!
u can ttly tell theyre 2gether! SO LEAVE THEM ALONE!!!!!!!!
well im happy for both of them and from what i have seen of the baby she is so cute and please if they tell when there ready give them time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Twilight 1 2 and 3 was so awsome I cried everytime I watched it I hoped she was pregnangt but she not
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By Anthony Lawson - Sabbah Report § Jon Faine, of Radio 774 ABC Melbourne, interviews and insults former Australia Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser, in the process attempting to defend the indefensible, Israel. In his book, Dangerous Allies, Mr Fraser's suggests that it is time for Australia to formulate its own foreign policy and not, in future—as Captain Kirk might … [Read more...]
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or just another mercenary of the pro-Israel Lobby? 'Sir Nigel' rides forth.... By Stuart Littlewood - Sabbah Report § UKIP (UK Independence Party) is poised to cause an earthquake in British politics at the European elections on 22 May. The mainstream parties – Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats – are panicking as they watch UKIP surge ahead in the polls. So … [Read more...]
Deceptive Route to a One-State Solution – an all Jewish State
By Dan Lieberman* - Sabbah Report § Since the one-sided application of the United Nations partition plan, smug Israeli partisans have proffered, "Why did the Palestinians refute United Nations resolution 181 (Partition Plan) and refuse to establish a Palestinian state? " The implication has the Palestinians' recalcitrance responsible for a self-inflicted grief. The Zionists … [Read more...]
Time for BDS to target Britain's Israel-first MPs
BDS must expose our MPs' unnatural devotion to a foreign power that practises apartheid, defies international law and terrorises children By Stuart Littlewood - Sabbah Report § Last week David Cameron, addressing Israel's Knesset, pledged to defeat any boycotting of Israel. "Britain opposes boycotts," he said without having consulted the British people on the … [Read more...]
Israel Is No Ally But Is It Even A Friend?
Israel has no reluctance to use its enormous political and media clout in the US to pressure successive administrations to conform to its own foreign and security policy views. [This is an edited version of a speech given by me at the National Summit to Reassess the Israel-US Special Relationship, which took place at the National Press Center in Washington on March 7th. … [Read more...]


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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. -- A Golden Gate Estates family in Collier County is thankful they weren't hurt after lightning struck their house Friday night.
It happened just before 6 p.m. off 6th Avenue SE. The damage was done to an electrical outlet outside and fire crews had to tear through part of the inside to make sure there wasn't more damage.
With Florida being the lightning capital of the world, crews said lightning can strike anywhere.
"The best thing to do if you know your house is hit, call 911. If you think there is a fire in the house or you can isolate it, turn the breakers off and then leave the house and let the fire department come out and check it out," said Andy Krajewski, Battalion Chief, Golden Gate Fire Department.
Homeowners told WINK News it was a year ago Friday that the same home burned to the ground in a different fire. No word yet on the amount of damage from the lightning strike.


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Oh no you poor thing. So glad you're felling a bit better now though. I had a similar thing happen when I came around after a bit of knee surgery, I just started crying my eyes out and I had no idea why but couldn't seem to stop..oh the shame lolReplyDelete
Oh you poor thing. You had it much worse than I did for sure! What happened with your lower lip? Can you feel it?ReplyDeleteReplies
Thankfully my lip is fine! It took a whole day to get the feeling back so I was really worried - but all good now! phew! xDelete
!! Those photos make the whole process look horrifically painful. I'm glad to hear you're feeling a bit better (and what's with the jelly? ... because when you have your teeth out, that's what you want to do ... put lashings of sugar into all those gaping holes because then that will make your dentist really be happy?! )ReplyDelete
Oh, C. What a week, you've had! You've been a real trouper. Hope from here on you're on your way to a speedy recovery xxxReplyDelete
I'm glad you are starting to feel better. What a miserable week. I hope tomorrow is even better!ReplyDelete
Brings back awful memories. Sooooo feeling your pain!ReplyDelete
OMG - what did they do to you?!?!?!? I'm quite glad mine was done in the chair. I'm sure that when you're out cold they just go nuts on your face and are rougher. I had no bruising at all! I feel so bad for you :(ReplyDelete
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I had mine out in the chair, and my face looked just like that. I still shudder when I think about it.Delete
I remember having mine done, when the pain med first wore off it was all I could do to text Hubby in the next room to please get me some more. The pain was horrid.ReplyDelete
My then boss rang to ask if I could come in to work... sure. Me, my bruises, my do not drive or operate heavy machinery drugs and my inability to talk... that should be fine with 20 kids yeah?
I'm glad you're beginning to feel better again now.
Ouch, sounds rough! I always have the same thoughts before surgery too.ReplyDelete


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The countdown to football continues this week, with the Pac-10 unveiling a new look in advance of expansion. The conference has a new video selling itself and a new, easy-to-change logo (upper left on the video link) to brand itself. Read on for more.
• UPDATE: It looks as if the Pac-10 took the video down, because the link, that worked well this morning, is no longer active. It might have been an accidental post, as the conference looks to be launching a new site tomorrow. So you'll have to check it out then.
• The superficial changes linked above are not as important as the major changes coming in the next week (a media blitz in the East and a big meeting in Los Angeles), month and year to the conference. But, as even a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step, the Pac-10 is headed down a different road now. … We have a couple links for you, including Steve Kelley weighing in on Washington's recruitment of Josh Shirley, dropped by UCLA after an arrest. There is also a blog post from the Arizona Republic on the quarterback battle at ASU. Other than that, not so much.
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DEKALB, Ill. (AP) -- A DeKalb County judge is expected to decide next month whether felony hazing charges against former Northern Illinois University fraternity members are unconstitutional.
Defense attorneys claim Illinois' hazing statute is too vague and asked a judge Thursday to drop the charges related to the 2012 death of freshman David Bogenberger.
The (DeKalb) Daily Chronicle reports Associate Judge John McAdams is expected to issue a decision May 29.
The ex-members of Pi Kappa Alpha were charged after the 19-year-old's death. An autopsy showed his blood-alcohol level was about five times the legal limit for driving.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Scheck Great stay We really enjoyed our stay here. Edwin at the front desk was extremely helpful. He went out of his way to ensure we had a great stay. I have platinum status with SPG and they really made an effort to recognize that. December 16, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Reggiemk12 Improved This was our second stay and it was a much better experience! The staff was very nice and accommodating. Unlike last year, the room was cleaned properly everyday. It was a very enjoyable stay. I hope it stays like this. July 8, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Puntudo The gotel coped with the Hurricane in an excellent way. The hotel and its staff provided the guests a sense of security and confort during the Hurricane and continued to deliver its services under such unusual conditions. This is an example of a very well trainned personnel. November 4, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Tony414 Great NYC hotel Been staying in NYC the past few years at various hotels. Can't beat the location, size of rooms, cleanliness of the Sheraton vs others. I have stayed here my past 3 trips and plan on doing so every trip going forward. May 29, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by WiseRose This hotel has great features The location is excellent. It is within walking distance of dining, theater and easy transportation. The staff is friendly and very helpful. The beds are sooooooo comfortable especially after a long day of sightseeing. August 4, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Gko88 A woefully sub standard experience At least I was only staying 2 nights. I only ended up staying at the Sheraton because my usual hotels were fully booked and this was a last minute trip. The hotel lobby is like a zoo with what seems like a cast of thousands constantly milling around the lobby. The checking was understaffed so you have to wait an age to either check in or out. When I made it to my room it was one of the smallest rooms I have stayed in for a very long time. The sheets were creased, and the procedure to get connected to the wifi was long winded and flaky. The bathroom was so small that you couldn't get into the bath without closing the bathroom door so that there was enough space between the toilet and the door to get into the bath. On the few occasions I had to interact with the staff, the waiters looked like it was the last job on earth they wanted to do, and the bell boys were singularly unhelpful despite sitting around doing nothing. All in all I don't know what the Sheraton is doing as part of the Starwood group as I have had wonderful experiences under some of their other brands. December 23, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by POOH Service We stayed at Starwood hotels all the time. This stay cost the most, but the service was the worest. Especially the check in staff, no smile at all, no greeting as well. Front desk receiptionist must need more training. December 26, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Debra9 Close to things I enjoy The location can't be beat. It's within walking distance to theaters, Broadway, Central Park, Radio City, Lincoln Center, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue. There are many good restaurants also within walking distance. October 24, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by tsch Annoying and loud hall noise Sound sleep or any sleep is not an option at this hotel......go elsewhere to sleep! If you simply want to put your suit cases in a room. shower, shave and dress...The hotel will work for you, if you are not too tired. January 8, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Emily16 Comfy and Convenient The bed and linens were quite luxurious and the location, for a tourist, is superb. Restaurants nearby are good. The little deli right across the street has good food at reasonable prices. So glad that we stayed here September 1, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by cook123 Great Night's stay I booked this hotel for only night. Wish it had been two. It was wonderful. From the reservation's department which helped me find the best rate, to the check in to check out. I would recommend this hotel to anyone. October 24, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by maxtoao Sheraton Midtown NYC 112812 I do like the hotel, and I stay there regularly. However I consistently (five times in a row) get put into rooms right next to elevator. Even as a Platinum member !! The issue is usually resolved at check in though. December 2, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by MidwestBoy Get Better Shower Curtains Although in a great location and with courteous staff, the shower curtains within the hotel are an inferior product. Every time I came into the room, the entire room smelled moldy because the shower curtains smell. April 29, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by etta my trip I appreciated the security--not intrusive but present May 8, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by JRT1 Great Experience Accommodations are excellent. Location is great for first time visitors to experience midtown NY. All staff very friendly and helpful on our first family trip to New York City. March 12, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by GlenD GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!! I would like to say "Thank You"! to the staff at the hotel. EVERYONE (Front Desk, Concierge, Bag Check Area, Doorman, etc)I encountered were very polite, friendly and extremely helpful!!! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!! March 11, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by AnnC Location, Location The Sheraton Times Square is all about location. The staff are helpful and friendly. The rooms are ample size and clean. The beds are comfy but would have loved a fitted sheet instead just a flat sheet on bottom. January 31, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Haitham Would come back if improved service I stayed here twice, once as a gold member when I joined SPG and once when I was platinum. I never received an upgrade passed the club floor. the rooms are very tiny and you can hear the noise from the next room. April 13, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by donandhelen Great hotel--Great Staff Check in staff went out of their way to accomodate our needs and special requests. Housekeeping was immaculate and responsive to our requests. Third time here and it will not be our last. Thanks for a great stay. September 11, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by PePe516 Excellent hotel! Always enjoy this hotel! Excellent, central location in Manhattan. For those who do not want the typical "New York boxed room" and desire a spacious, comfortable room for your NYC stay, this is the hotel for you. October 27, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by WXyz Clean but snug Great location, courteous staff. Queen room rather small but clean. Bathroom snug. Could have used better lighting at mirror. Please no smoking outside at front door--had to wade through smoke smell at all hours! September 21, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by BOLO Cool Place The hotel really maximizes it sapce to give you the best overall quality hotel experience. The room was clean, comfortable, and well furnished. Its also well within walking distance from everything that you need. October 15, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Sabljic What's up with having to pay for Internet Nice hotel, great location, excellent staff, but having to pay for Internet left us feeling less than great. Maybe we are over reacting but will look at other options next time we are in NY just because of this. August 10, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Melis Location location Great helpful staffs, excellent location! Busy hotel, paper thin walls, NY city never sleeps anyways. Would recommend this hotel to all my friends and family. March 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lynnieg Great location Great location, bathroom is small, beds are not as comfortable as they used to be, wifi should be included for preferred members even tho they don't travel a lot, room phone should not have to be charged to work June 16, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jake Amazing staff and location! The staff at this place is amazing! Meredith was fantastic in helping with every question I had and Edwin knew what he was talking about! Also the concierge and lady on night audit were very helpful. Great Stay! June 11, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Nessie Great time! The hotel was definitely everything we expected. I think we would have been happier when the construction was done so that we didn't have to hear the noises from the floor below but other than that it was great. May 24, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by LindaL1 First stay, great stay. This was my first stay at a Sheraton, I work in HR at a Sheraton in CT so my expectations were very very high- everything was great- the food, the front desk and the location. I loved the Sweet Sleeper mattress. December 20, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ginicini Great customer service. Anna checked us in and was so accommadating to store our bags . Very pleasant young lady! April 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Themaninwhite305 The best possible location I strongly recommend this hotel as one of the prime best location in time square. It is just a few blocks from time square as well as from Central Park. Don't be confused by other's description this is the one. December 30, 2012


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Things To Keep An Eye On TonightPosted by on December 20, 2010 – 6:10 pm
As if a Vikings-Bears game on Monday Night Football in an outdoor venue with snow flying wasn't enough, there are several players to keep an eye on tonight as they approach statistical milestones. Here's the rundown…
– With a start, QB Brett Favre can tie the NFL record for the most starts after turning 40 years old. Favre has started 24 games since turning 40 and trails just Warren Moon and Vinny Testaverde, who both started 25 after 40.
— With 300 yards passing, Favre can tie QB Dan Marino for the most games with 300+ passing yards. Favre has 62 in his career and trails Marino's 63.
— LB E.J. Henderson needs 2 INTs to tie Rip Hawkins (1961) for the most INTs by a linebacker in a single season.
— P Chris Kluwe can set a new team record for career games with a 50-yard punt. Kluwe has 68 games and is tied with Greg Coleman for the most in team history.
— Kluwe can break his own record for most punts inside the 20 in a single season. Kluwe has 29 on the year, and his team record is 33.
— RB Adrian Peterson needs 1 rushing TD to tie the Vikings team record for the most career rushing TDs. Peterson has 51 rushing
TDs in 58 games and trails Chuck Foreman and Bill Brown, who both fi nished their careers with 52.
— Peterson can continue to climb higher in the top 10 in NFL history for the most rushing yards in the first 4 seasons. He currently has 5,633 rushing yards, which ranks 8th and trails Barry Sanders' 5,674 for 7th, Emmitt Smith's 5,699 for 6th and Jamal Lewis' 5,763 for 5th.
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Loss Hides The Shine On Special Teams' StarsPosted by on December 17, 2010 – 9:22 am
Lost in the negativity of last week's 21-3 loss to the NY Giants at Ford Field in Detroit and the whirlwind of developments involved in the collapse of the Mall of America Field at the Metrodome roof was an outstanding performance by the Vikings special teams unit. Let's take a quick look back at what happened…
Punt/Punt Coverage
One of the Vikings top performers all season has been P Chris Kluwe, and he was in great form once again last week. A sputtering Vikings offense wasn't able to sustain drives, meaning Kluwe was called on often to boot the ball away while also trying to maintain some kind of field position advantage. Kluwe had 10 punts on the night, with a net average of 42.4. More importantly, though, is that 4 of Kluwe's punts stopped inside the Giants 20, only 3 of the 10 were returned and just 1 of them went into the endzone for a touchback.
For the season now, Kluwe ranks 3rd in the NFL in net punting (40.9), 1st in the NFC with 29 punts inside the 20 and tied for 1st in the NFL in fair catches. We also shouldn't forget about the coverage team, as they've combined with Kluwe to allow just 5.5 yards per return, which ranks 1st in the NFL.
Punt Return
Kluwe wasn't the only busy punt on Monday night. New York's Matt Dodge had 7 punts on the night, but Vikings punt returner Greg Camarillo made sure Dodge and the Giants punt team didn't have the same kind of success Kluwe and his group had. Camarillo returned 5 of the 7 punts and averaged 18.0 yards per try, an outstanding number. On top of that, he had a 52-yard return in which he ran across the field twice, dodging would-be tacklers and setting the offense up with good field position. Camarillo has been excellent in terms of securing the ball this season on punt returns, but on Monday he displayed some burst and playmaking ability.
Kickoff Return
Last season Percy Harvin was a Pro Bowl kickoff return selection, but the Vikings were without him on Monday night. So the newly-acquired Lorenzo Booker stepped in and looked like a natural running behind some solid blocking from special teams coordinator Brian Murphy's group. Booker had 4 returns for 123 yards – a 30.8-yard average – and he had a sensational return that went for a TD but was called back because of a blocking in the back penalty. Add in the extra yards lost from that penalty, plus the TD, and the kickoff returns numbers would've looked even better.
The Vikings didn't do much scoring, so Ryan Longwell and Co. only had 2 kickoffs on the night. In the limited reps, though, they were solid. Kickoff teams love touchbacks, and Longwell delivered one against the Giants. On the only other kickoff, the Vikings yielded just a 19-yard return.
Again, not much to report on here, but Longwell was a perfect 1-for-1 on the night, hitting a 21-yard try in the 1st quarter to stake the Vikings to a 3-0 lead. For the season, Longwell has been steady, converting 14 of 15 FG tries with his only miss coming at blustery Soldier Field when he banged one off the uprights.
Longwell is one of the most consistent performers I've ever seen with the Vikings. He's converted 85-of-89 (95.5%) FGs from inside 45 yards since joining the Vikings in 2006 and he is currently ranked 8th all-time in NFL history with a career FG percentage of 83.3%. Longwell owns the team record for the most consecutive FGs made under 40 yards with 35.
Tags: Chris Kluwe, Greg Camarillo, Lorenzo Booker, Ryan Longwell
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Defense Returns To FormPosted by on November 29, 2010 – 10:10 am
In Sunday's 17-13 win over the Redskins, the Vikings defense got back to the basics and returned to its stout, run-stopping form that we've come accustom to over recent years.
From 2006-08, the Vikings ranked 1st against the rush and were 2nd in that category last season. On Sunday, the Vikings allowed a season-low 29 yards on the ground, turning the Redskins offense one-dimensional. Redskins QB Donovan McNabb and Co. turned to the aerial attack, which opened up playmaking opportunities for the Vikings.
With the Redskins pinned deep in their own territory after a Chris Kluwe punt – which I might add Kluwe is playing at a Pro Bowl level this season, so be sure to cast your vote – the Vikings were given perhaps the biggest playmaking opportunity of the game. Following the punt, McNabb's pass intended for Santana Moss bounced off his chest high into the air and Vikings middle LB E.J. Henderson came down with the ball, making a diving acrobatic INT.
The INT set up a 31-yard FG by K Ryan Longwell with credit going to the defense for coming away with the turnover to put points on the board.
And when we analyze how the defense returned to form on Sunday, the most profound aspect of their dominant play was that of the front 4. McNabb was constantly pressured all day and that came by way of the Vikings defensive linemen outmuscling Washington's offensive line.
As a group, the front 4 registered 3.0 sacks. Jared Allen improved his sack total to 7.5 on the season (6.5 in his last 4 games), Brian Robison notched his 2nd of the season and 3-year veteran Letroy Guion registered his first career sack.
Also, putting a halt to any sort of offensive momentum for the Redskins was a difference-maker in the Vikings first road victory in over a year. After the Redskins opening drive TD, here's what the Vikings defense forced Washington to do for the remainder of the game: punt, punt, punt, sack to end the half, punt, punt, INT, FG, FG and punt.
By my count that's 6 punts and a turnover without allowing a TD, and if the Vikings defense can continue this trend for the remaining 5 weeks, opposing offenses are going to be throwing fits in trying to score.
Tags: Brian Robison, Chris Kluwe, E.J. Henderson, Jared Allen, Letroy Guion
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Kluwe Kicking His Way To Pro Bowl?Posted by on November 9, 2010 – 12:11 pm
We regularly promote Pro Bowl voting on vikings.com to give fans every chance possible to cast their votes. We also occasionally suggest which Vikings players might be particularly worthy of your Pro Bowl vote. The point is not to tell you who should vote for; rather we're simply making the case for a player who might not otherwise garner the attention appropriate for his performance.
With that being said, Vikings P Chris Kluwe is a player who gets my Pro Bowl vote and I encourage you to vote for him, too.
Punting in the NFL is not about booting it as far as possible. It's about winning the field position battle, and the Vikings punt team is doing just that. While Kluwe ranks 12th in gross punting average (44.5), he ranks 3rd in the more important net average category (43.3). This means Kluwe is doing a great job of putting hang time on his kicks and it also means the Vikings punt coverage team is doing a nice job of containing returners. Opposing teams average just 3.5 yards per return against Kluwe and Co., which is tied for #1 in the NFL.
On top of that, Kluwe has had 18 of his 36 punts downed inside the 20 and he's had 12 punts fair caught by opponents. These are all very good numbers and they're worthy, in my opinion, of him garnering Pro Bowl votes.
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A Few More Notes From Monday's Press ConferencePosted by on November 8, 2010 – 3:30 pm
We've touched on several topics since the Vikings recorded a thrilling 27-24 overtime win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, from the warrior-like performance by Percy Harvin to the quiet dominance of the Vikings defense.
But there's so much more to talk about and we'll touch on a few more topics in this blog entry with some help from head coach Brad Childress' press conference. Childress met with reporters for several minutes early Monday afternoon and he ultimately answered 25 questions. Here are a few important notes we jotted down…
Kluwe Kicking Well
Childress took time to mention specifically that P Chris Kluwe is playing well through the first 8 games.
"The guy that's playing unbelievably now is Chris Kluwe," Childress said. "That guy is kicking the ball lights out. It doesn't make any difference what the numbers show. It's just a matter of how many they're getting a chance to legitimately return and how many he's sticking down there where they have fully 80 or 90 yards to go. You can't put a premium on that, particularly in field position games like that."
We've discussed Kluwe's solid play on several occasions here on the vikings.com Blog, but he continues to play well and impress. His gross punting average is 44.5, which is 12th in the NFL, but effective punting in the NFL is about hang time, net average and return yards allowed. I don't have a way to measure hang time, but Kluwe ranks 3rd in net average at 43.3 yards and the entire punt coverage group ranks #1 in the NFL in allowing just 3.5 yards per return. On top of that, Kluwe has put 18 of his 36 kicks inside the 20, helping the Vikings gain an edge in the field position battle.
No-Huddle Offense Looked Good
I answered a question from a reader in today's Monday Morning Mailbag about how effective the Vikings offense was in the no-huddle during the 4th quarter and whether the no-huddle might be something the Vikings try against Chicago this week. I don't know if that's something the Vikings will try, but Childress did tell reporters on Monday that the no-huddle is something the Vikings practice regularly and it's also something Favre clearly looks comfortable executing.
Childress was also asked who calls the plays when the team goes no-huddle.
"It's both," Childress explained, saying that coaches will send a play to Favre when the ball goes out of bounds. "He has got a menu, as do we, that we practice for the two-minute, and sometimes we'll trick his memory and there are times where he's got to do it on his own."
Infirmary Report
Childress was asked the status of several injured players, including Harvin and T Phil Loadholt. Harvin has been dealing with the injured ankle, of course, and Childress said Harvin will be sore but is also "no worse for the wear." Childress said Loadholt is going to be fine; he left the game in the 4th quarter but came right back onto the field. S Jamarca Sanford tweaked a hamstring and Childress indicated that would be a day-to-day situation for this week.
Return of Rice
Perhaps the most asked question the last couple of weeks has been "When is Sidney Rice coming back?" The answer is still "I don't know." But it sound like Rice is getting closer and closer.
"He's had some good practices out here," Childress commented, "it's just a matter of can you play wide-open and play in an NFL football game? It's one thing to practice. It's another thing when you're going to get tackled to the ground."
Rice has looked good in practice the last couple of weeks and he looked sharp while working out in pre-game workouts on Sunday. Time will tell when he can return; I'm cautiously optimistic it'll be this week against the Bears, but the smart money might be next week at home against Green Bay. Stay tuned.
Big-Play Bernard
It was pleasing to see Bernard Berrian become such an important factor in the offense. He had 9 receptions for 89 yards on Sunday and came up with 3 clutch grabs in the 4th quarter and overtime. Childress mentioned on Monday that Berrian had a good practice week leading up to the Arizona game and that his chemistry with Favre looked particularly sharp.
"I saw Brett throwing it as well as he has thrown it all year long in that Thursday practice," Childress said. "Very live arm, very accurate and then Bernard was kind of right there with him. Not that the other guys weren't, but you could see him have a good week of practice. Both of those guys. It wasn't surprising to see it carry over to Sunday."
Tags: Bernard Berrian, Chris Kluwe, Jamarca Sanford, Percy Harvin, Phil Loadholt, Sidney Rice
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A Few Friday Fun FactsPosted by on November 5, 2010 – 12:06 pm
A few fun facts on a Friday afternoon…
– QB Brett Favre is the only player in NFL history to have over 10,000 career passing attempts. Favre has thrown 10,022 times.
— WR Percy Harvin went over the 100-yard receiving mark for the first time this season and the second
time in his career when he finished with 104 receiving yards at New England last week. Harvin leads the Vikings with 393 receiving yards on the year.
— Harvin is the first Vikings player to reach 1,000 combined net yards in the first 7 games, twice in a career (2009, 2010).
— With his start at New England last week, LB E.J. Henderson became only the 8th LB in Vikings history to play in 100 games.
— QB Tarvaris Jackson's 33-yard run at New England was the longest of his career and the 7th-longest by a Vikings QB.
— P Chris Kluwe ranks 1st in the NFC and 2nd in the NFL with a net punting average of 41.7 yards. Kluwe's previous net high for a single season was 37.8 yards in 2009.
— RB Adrian Peterson has 2 of the top 8 rushing performances in 2010. Peterson's 160 yards against Detroit are the 5th-most this year and his 145 against Miami are tied for the 8th-most.
— Peterson leads the league with 776 rushing yards through the first 7 games.
— Peterson's 6 rushing TDs on the year are tied for 3rd in the NFL.
Tags: Adrian Peterson, Chris Kluwe, E.J. Henderson, Percy Harvin
Posted in All, Mike Wobschall | 595 Comments »
Analyzing Vikings-Patriots Special Teams MatchupsPosted by on October 27, 2010 – 9:19 am
In setting the table for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots I mentioned that one of the best matchups will be on special teams. This area of the game is often overlooked, but it could make a huge difference in any given week.
Drilling even deeper here, the best 2 matchups happen to be when the Vikings kick off and when the Vikings punt. So, let's take a quick look…
When the Vikings kick off: New England uses WR Brandon Tate as their primary kickoff returner and he's been excellent so far in 2010. Tate is averaging 31.7 yards per kickoff return and he's taken 2 returns to the house for TDs. Conversely the Vikings kickoff coverage team has been solid this season. Because he can't boom the ball through the endzone regularly, the Vikings emphasize placement of kicks and this will be key on Sunday.
Also key on Sunday will be the 10 guys running down the field in coverage for the Vikings. Generally speaking, this area has been good this season and certainly improved from seasons past. The Vikings yield 23.7 yards per kickoff return, which is middle of the road in terms of NFL rankings, but that includes a pesky 86-yard return. Anyway, they'll need to be at their best on Sunday to slow down Tate.
From a raw numbers standpoint, the Patriots have the edge here. But Longwell and Co. will certainly have a plan for Sunday and it'll be a matter of executing that plan and not missing tackles.
When the Vikings punt: The edge in this department goes to the Vikings. P Chris Kluwe is having another marvelous season, as he's ranked #2 in the NFL with a 41.8 net average and he also has 11 punts downed inside the 20. Just as important, though, is the fact that Kluwe and the punt coverage team are allowing a league-low 3.1 yards per punt return and only 11 of Kluwe's 28 punts have been returned; opposing returns have called 9 fair catches. These stats indicate a couple of things: 1) Kluwe is doing a good job of directional kicking and hang time and 2) the coverage guys are doing a nice job of surrounding the returner and bringing him down quickly.
New England counters with a nice returner in WR Julian Edelman. Both Tate and Wes Welker have logged punt returns, but Edelman has taken the majority of them and when he does New England gets 13.4 yards per return, which would rank 4th best in the NFL if it qualified. Edelman has yet to call for a fair catch and although he doesn't have a return TD yet, he does have a long return of 34 yards, so you know he's got the moves to make it happen.
This is a good matchup and one to watch on Sunday; the Vikings have a slight edge here.
Tags: Chris Kluwe, Ryan Longwell
Posted in All, Mike Wobschall | 19 Comments »
Murphy Points To Continuity, Unselfishness In Solid Special Teams EffortPosted by on October 21, 2010 – 12:30 pm
Vikings special teams coordinator Brian Murphy met with reporters on Thursday, as he does each week, and there were a few interesting notes to take from what he had to say. Let's take a look at them…
– I wrote on Monday that the Vikings put together perhaps their most complete special teams effort in Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys, thanks in large part to Percy Harvin's 95-yard kickoff return for a TD but also because of outstanding work by P Chris Kluwe, K Ryan Longwell and the kick coverage units.
Murphy was asked on Thursday about his team's overall effort against Dallas and said that it was a solid performance. He also explained that the quality play is a function of continuity.
"It was a solid performance," Murphy said. "It's a reflection of stability at all the positions. Playing with the same guys will lead to success; the same guys doing the same things, working with the same people."
– This was Murphy's response when asked if Harvin would be utilized on punt returns: "It'll come eventually. I don't think it's him (not being smooth enough yet), it'll be the right place and the right time for him to be back returning punts."
– Kluwe is receiving rave reviews for his punt performances not because of how far he's kicking it but because of his accuracy and ability to hang the ball up in the air long enough to allow the coverage unit to surround the returner.
"He's been very consistent," Murphy said of Kluwe, "and he's another guy that you appreciate because the bottom line is winning and he's doing what it takes for us as a team to win. Punters are judged right, wrong or indifferent, they're judged by their gross punt (average). But in order for the Minnesota Vikings to win, we need to net out and change the field. And he's done that unselfishly. He's doing the things that we need to win."
– You'll remember that TE Jim Kleinsasser had a good game catching the ball against Dallas. But in recent seasons Kleinsasser's value has been as an effective in-line blocker for the offense. He's also a core special teams player, though, and Murphy was asked to comment on what Kleinsasser means to the special teams group.
"Jim is one of those guys [who] regardless of years, he comes, he prepares, he's a steady performer, you know what you're going to get out of him and that's great effort," Murphy explained. "He's strong at the point (of attack). He never lets you down in that role. He's willing to do those things. And I can't tell you how much I appreciate what he brings to the table because not only does he do it without a lot of fanfare, I think it's a good example for the rest of the guys in the room to see a guy like that that has played that long and is still willing to do those things."
Tags: Chris Kluwe, Jim Kleinsasseer, Ryan Longwell
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Vikings Special Teams Unit Continues Solid SeasonPosted by on October 18, 2010 – 7:27 am
It's easy for special teams play to get lost in the shuffle when evaluating and digesting NFL games. But we won't let that happen here, not after the Vikings put together perhaps the most complete special teams performance since Brian Murphy took over as coordinator of the unit before the 2009 season.
We've mentioned a few times in the vikings.com Blog this season that the special teams unit is playing well, but often times that praise has been easily overlooked because the team got off to a rocky 1-3 start. So now with win #2 on the season in the books, let's take a quick look at the impact Murphy's group had on the outcome.
– We'll begin with the catalyst for the Vikings 2nd-half surge against Dallas. The Vikings went into the locker room at halftime trailing 14-7. But they came out of the locker room in the 2nd half and immediately tied the game when Percy Harvin dashed 95 yards through the middle of the field for a TD. Harvin was virtually untouched on the play, so credit goes to the 10 blockers there. And he did a nice job of sticking his foot in the ground and heading straight upfield.
"Coming out of the half there's no better way to set the tempo than taking the opening kick back," Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress said after the game. "It's a testament to those special teams. You talk about covering people up, I don't know that Percy broke stride on that return. He set the tempo for us special teams-wise as well as those other 10 guys and then got on the field and got a three-and-out on defense and were able to hold on."
– As explosive as Harvin was with that return, P Chris Kluwe was every bit as consistent on the day, as he's been all season. Kluwe had 5 punts on the day for a net average of 41.8. But more importantly, he landed 4 of those 5 punts inside the 20 and 2 of them inside the 10. Of Kluwe's 5 punts, only 2 of them were returned and Dallas managed just 3 total yards on those 2 returns. That's outstanding work from Kluwe.
"He's done a great job of directional punting," Childress said of Kluwe. "He's really taken that bit. The other thing he's doing is kicking with great height and hang-time and I think I've mentioned to you guys before the people that do a great job in terms of not having punt returns are the people that are able to hang it up in the air and let our guys go down and cover it. Again, the kicking teams were outstanding."
– While a lot of credit is due to Kluwe for the lack of Dallas return yardage on Sunday, credit also goes to the Vikings coverage unit. LB Jasper Brinkley tallied 3 special teams tackles on Sunday while the newly-acquired Fran Walker also got in on the action. Dallas returned 5 kickoffs on the day and averaged 16.2 yards per return, a pedestrian average. The most impressive kickoff cover of the day may have been the opening kickoff, when Brinkley smashed Akwasi Owusu-Ansah at the Cowboys 19 after just a 13-yard return. The hit got a great reaction from the crowd that went from "Whoa!" to loud cheers.
– We can't talk about the Vikings special teams play without talking about K Ryan Longwell, who was perfect on his PAT tries and also hit the game-winning FG in the 4th quarter from 38 yards out. Longwell also appeared to do a nice job on his kickoffs in terms of placing the ball where the coverage team expected him to place it.
– Finally, the best special teams play (aside from Harvin's return) may have been the last special teams play of the day. The Vikings forced a 3-and-out after Longwell's 38-yard FG and the offense took over on the MN 25. Four Adrian Peterson runs and a pass interference penalty allowed the Vikings to run over 2 minutes off the clock. Ultimately the Vikings had to punt the ball away with 29 seconds remaining in the game. Kluwe's punt came down near the Dallas 4, where Dez Bryant received it and tried to make a few moves to pickup yardage. But the Vikings punt team covered the perfectly placed kick well and strung Bryant out. Eventually Bryant was surrounded by the entire coverage team and he was dropped after just a 3-yard gain to the 7. That left the Cowboys with more than 60 yards to gain in 13 seconds to get in FG range, a task too tough to accomplish as the Vikings came away with the 24-21 victory.
Tags: Chris Kluwe, Frank Walker, Jasper Brinkley, Percy Harvin, Ryan Longwell
Posted in All, Mike Wobschall | 6 Comments »
Harvin, Henderson Key Vikings Hard-Fought 24-21 VictoryPosted by on October 17, 2010 – 6:00 pm
Wins in the NFL are never easy and the Vikings 24-21 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at Mall of America Field on Sunday was certainly no exception. The Vikings had just 60 net yards of offense at halftime but they used a 2nd-half surge and outstanding performances from WR Percy Harvin and LB E.J. Henderson to notch their 2nd win of the season and move to 2-3.
The Cowboys were 7 of 10 on 3rd down conversions in the 1st half and they utilized a pair of Roy Williams TD receptions to take a 14-7 lead into the locker room at halftime. Dallas controlled the ball in the 1st half, claiming a 9-minute advantage in time of possession and totaling 130 more yards of net offense than the Vikings.
But the tide turned in the 2nd half. And it turned right out of the gate, as Harvin took the opening kickoff and dashed 95 yards straight through the Cowboys coverage team to tally a TD and knot the game at 14. The Vikings and Cowboys exchanged TDs after that, with the Vikings scoring on an Adrian Peterson plunge and Dallas scoring on a 31-yard strike from Tony Romo to Dez Bryant.
With the score tied at 21 early in the 4th quarter, Romo dropped back to pass on a 3rd and 2 from the Dallas 22. Romo saw his TE – Jason Witten – streaking down the middle of the field wide open. He zipped a pass Witten's way but Henderson was there to grab his 2nd INT of the game. The Vikings offense took over on the 30 and 7 plays later Ryan Longwell came on to kick what would be the game-winning FG from 38 yards out.
Leading 24-21, the Vikings defense didn't relent and forced a 3-and-out on Dallas' next drive. The Vikings shaved off more than 2 minutes from the game clock on their ensuing possession before Vikings P Chris Kluwe and the special teams unit pinned Dallas at its own 7 with 13 seconds to play. The Cowboys ran 2 plays but it wasn't enough to work into FG range and the Vikings prevailed with a 24-21 victory in front of another sold-crowd at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis.
Vikings QB Brett Favre finished the day going 14 of 18 for 119 yards and 1 TD with 0 INTs. Favre's favorite target on the afternoon was Randy Moss, who had 5 grabs for 55 yards. Harvin had 3 reception for 21 yards and also 2 carries for 18 yards while fellow WR Greg Camarillo had 2 catches for 15 yards and his 1st TD as a Viking. Peterson rushed 24 times for 73 yards and the TD.
LB Chad Greenway led all tacklers in the game with 12 stops – 1 of which came for a loss – and CB Antoine Winfield was 2nd on the team with 10 tackles. Henderson added 9 tackles to his 2 INTs.
The win moves Minnesota to 2-3 on a day that saw all of their fellow NFC North foes lose – the Bears lost at home to Seattle, the Lions lost on the road to the NY Giants and the Packers dropped a home game to the Miami Dolphins.
Tags: Adrian Peterson, Antoine Winfield, Chad Greenway, Chris Kluwe, E.J. Henderson, Percy Harvin
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