From: wwg@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (walter.w.gruchala)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Vikings vs Bears
Date: 6 Oct 92 19:19:11 GMT
Article-I.D.: cbnewsj.1992Oct6.191911.8413
Organization: AT&T

From article <1aq239INNiu9@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu>, by mjb10@po.CWRU.Edu (Michael J. Bumbulis):
> 
> In a previous article, stanm@comm.mot.com (Stan Macasieb) says:
> 
>>
>>Mike Ditka's tirade of Jim Harbaugh on the sidelines after the interception
>>by Todd Scott in the 4th Quarter, his subsequent blasting in the post-game
>>news conference, and his wimpy apology on WGN-AM (720) for "overreacting" 
>>proves to me that Ditka "just doesn't get it." 
>>
>>His defense failed him. If it weren't for four Vikings turnovers in the
>>first three quarters, the Vikes should've blasted the Bears. To dump it
>>all on a key turnover by Harbaugh is to ignore the fact that the Bears
>>defense gave up 14 quick points in 12 minutes.
> 
> Great point.  Ditka was acting like Harbaugh's INT was for 21 pts.
> But even after the INT, the Bears had the ball with a 13 pt lead
> and less than 12 min to play.  Yet the Vikes scored with two 70+
> yard drives.  
> 
> 
> Now for some Viking observations.  This game was very important for
> the Vikes.  Last week, they destroyed Cinci.  Was that a fluke?
> Well, I think that he Vikes looked much better than the Bears in
> the 1st half.  They were able to drive the ball at will and their
> defense played good.  However, they buried themselves with yet
> more mistakes (2 fumbles, 1 INT, and a TD called back by penalty).
> A good team must demonstrate that it can overcome challenges, and
> a 21 point deficit in the 4th was a huge mountain to overcome.
> 
> Scott handed the Vikes their chance with a TD/INT return.  (He's
> the one who picked off Boomer last week 3 times).  However,
> it takes a good team to capitalize on this shift in momentum, and
> their defense rose to the occasion and shut down Chicago.
> 
> Gannon then came through with some
> crisp passing  (I really think with more exp, this
> lad will be a premier quarterback) and Roger Craig and Chris Carter
> also stepped up.  
> 
> The Vikes won an important game.  Not only have they shown that
> they can maul another team, but they also can come back
> after digging themself into a hole.  
> 
> I'm startin' to get my hopes up, howver, there are some
> more problems and tests for them ahead.  
> 
> Their main problem as far as I can see are their mistakes.
> Too many fumbles, punt blocks, and INTs are haunting them.
> Experience should help to iron these out however.
> 
> The next test - Detriot.  They should beat Detriot (their
> only loss has been to Detroit and that was Detroits only
> win.  A good team has to win the games they are supposed to win.
> 
> [Soon they will be tested against some real teams - Philly, Houston,
> and SF]
> 
> BTW, I think Dennis Green is on the road to Coach of the Year.  
> Any comments?
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Michael        
>  
The bears really needed that game and whatever the reason for their loss it will make it tough for them to come back and win the division.  It looks like Minnesota is the team to beat. Dennis Green is doing a great job so far. They definitely will do better with him as coach.


- Walt G.