Non-Hockey Sports Thread VIII

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[Wild11MN]

Mauer's number is being retired by the Twins. Good move?

 

[2Pair]

Mauer's number is being retired by the Twins. Good move?

I'm not a Mauer fan at all, but retiring his number seems like a no-brainer to me

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Mauer's number is being retired by the Twins. Good move?

Yeah. He’s a HoFer IMO.

 

[Lapa]

Anyone watching the Vikings game? Stupid game is blacked out in Finland.

How are we playing?

 

[Wabit]

Anyone watching the Vikings game? Stupid game is blacked out in Finland.

How are we playing?

Is it normal for NFL games to be blacked out in Finland?

 

[Wild11MN]

Anyone watching the Vikings game? Stupid game is blacked out in Finland.

How are we playing?

Absolutely terrible for most of the first half. But scored a TD with a few minutes left in the first half, and Cousins just threw a Hail Mary TD to end the half! Up 14-9 despite being terrible.

What a throw/catch from Cousins to Rudolph!

 

[TaLoN]

Detroit has a good defense, but their offense doesn't stand much of a chance against our D.

The Vikes seem to be waking up on offense late in the first half. They started out behind the sticks in a field position game. After a few 3 and outs, the offense looked like they were in a malaise.

These two late scores should have them energized to start the second half.

Detroit spent most of the first half with the ball in our side of the field, dominating field position, but our defense held them to field goals only.

 

[TaLoN]

With just a couple minutes left in the first half, the Vikes were down 9-0.

Now just a few minutes into the second half, the Vikes are up 17-9.

 

[Wild11MN]

With a win and a Philly loss, we're in the playoffs.

Houston and Philly are tied at 16 in the 3rd quarter right now.

 

[TaLoN]

With a win and a Philly loss, we're in the playoffs.

Houston and Philly are tied at 16 in the 3rd quarter right now.

Philly just scored a td to take the lead.

 

[Wild11MN]

Philly just scored a td to take the lead.

And another. Looks like we'll have to beat the Bears.

 

[Lapa]

Is it normal for NFL games to be blacked out in Finland?

No idea. There were only like 3 games available today (Patriots, Cowboys and Bears IIRC).

 

[TaLoN]

Houston makes it a 1 score game.

 

[TaLoN]

Td Houston!

Tie game!

Pat would put Houston in front!

 

[Wild11MN]

Is he inbounds? I think he is but it's close!

 

[TaLoN]

Houston leads!

 

[TaLoN]

Is he inbounds? I think he is but it's close!

He had two knees in bounds, so yes.

 

[TaLoN]

Foles is hurt

 

[TaLoN]

Foles is back in after 1 play, apparently had the wind knocked out of him

 

[TaLoN]

Crap, looks like they're getting into field goal range

 

[Wild11MN]

Please pull a Vikings and miss the FG.

 

[TaLoN]

Eagles win.

 

[Wild11MN]

We almost have to win next week now. The other alternatives are Philly losing to Washington with their 4th string QB, or Seattle losing to both KC (possible) and Arizona (almost impossible) next week.

 

[Wabit]

We almost have to win next week now. The other alternatives are Philly losing to Washington with their 4th string QB, or Seattle losing to both KC (possible) and Arizona (almost impossible) next week.

The Bears won't be resting their starters either, they have their own Playoff seed to play for. At least the game is in MN and not at Solider Field.