Garcia to Vikes?
While I don't totally agree that T-Jack is the source for all our problems (personally, I think the playcalling has been terrible, and that he can't succeed until you take the kid-gloves off), here is an interesting take from ProFootballTalk.com. How long before there is a mutiny by the defense?
As explained as part of our Week Two Ten-Pack for SportingNews.com, the Minnesota Vikings have looked spotty at best on offense. Despite having one of the best young runners the league has ever seen, the passing game is at times abandoned. When it’s not abandoned, it looks like it should be.
So what should the Vikings do? Well, with Jeff Garcia available, the Vikes should offer a low-round pick and move forward.
Any reluctance to do so might be a result of the internal tug-o-war that surely is playing out among and between Rick Spielman, Brad Childress, and Rob Brzezinski. Tarvaris Jackson was a second-round pick of the so-called “Clusterfudge Triangle of Authority,” which consisted of Childress, Brzezinski, and Fran Foley.
The Vikings actually traded up to get Jackson. And Jackson has been, to date, a failure. He was booed heavily, and deservedly, on Sunday, as his erratic play caused a 15-0 lead to evaporate in the second half.
But Childress surely doesn’t want to admit that he failed with Jackson, and ditching Tarvaris for Garcia would constitute such an admission. So, instead, Childress and company will likely trudge ahead, hoping that Jackson figures things out before the team is mathematically eliminated from contention in 2008.
The franchise deserves better, the fans deserve better, and Adrian Peterson — who is busting his ass to grind out the yards on the turf that Jackson isn’t able to gain through the air — deserves better as well.
In our view, Childress would be wise to not worry about whether he’ll look foolish for drafting Jackson by benching him. NFL teams make plenty of mistakes; the teams who are willing to acknowledge their errors and move on are the ones who are smart enough to avoid compounding them.
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Don Banks points out that Chilly said that TJac is the definitely the starter "for this week" against Carolina. Basically insinuating that we lose and/or TJac has a terrible outing and he is done.
If you were Zygi, what would you be telling the Vikes front office/coaches at this morning's staff meeting? Here is what I would say:
"Gentlemen, good morning. Tough loss yesterday. A loss that I pin directly on you. I have done what everyone always asked for and 'opened the pocket book.' I got the players you all wanted. We are 0-2. If it's not the players, and it's not because I went out and got all the players you said you needed, then you all are the only ones standing when the music has stopped. Right this ship and right it now. To quote Jerry Glanville, the NFL stands for "Not For Long" and if we go 0-3, TJac will no longer be quarterback and Beville will no longer be offensive coordinator. See you Sunday."
September 15, 2008 at 1:34 PM
I think it was more like this:
Chilly: Mister Zygi?
Zygi: I am extraordinarily busy, sir.
Chilly: I was just wondering about the chocolate. The lifetime supply of chocolate? For T-Jac? When does he get it?
Zygi: He doesn't.
Chilly: Why not?
Zygi: Because he broke the rules.
Chilly: What rules? We didn't see any rules, did we, T-Jac?
Zygi: Wrong, sir! Wrong! Under section 37B of the contract signed by him, it states quite clearly that all offers shall become null and void if -- and you can read it for yourself in this photostatic copy -- "I, the undersigned, shall forfeit all rights, privileges, and licenses herein and herein contained," et cetera, et cetera... "Fax mentis incendium gloria cultum," et cetera, et cetera... "Memo bis punitor delicatum"! It's all there, black and white, clear as crystal! You stole fizzy lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and sterilized, so you get nothing! You lose! Good day sir!
September 15, 2008 at 2:34 PM
But wait, what if TJac returns the game ball he won for beating the Redskins last year instead of giving it to Slugworth? Oh, wait, he choked that one away and never got a game ball?!? Nevermind.
September 15, 2008 at 4:42 PM
The Tuesday morning meeting between Chilly, Bevelle and the QBS:
CHILLY
It is 7:30 AM-
FEROTTE
(Nodding at BLAKE.) So who is that?
CHILLY
--and where's Mr. Bevell.
JD BOOTY
Well I'm not a leash, so I don't know, do I?
BLAKE
Lemme have your attention for a moment. Cause you're talking about what, you're talking about, bitching about that win you shot, some son-of-a-bitch won't let you win, somebody don't want what you're selling, some broad you're trying to screw, so forth. Let's talk about something important. (To CHILLY) Are they all here?
CHILLY
All but one.
BLAKE
Well I'm going anyway. Let's talk about something important. (To T-JAC.) Put that coffee down. Coffee's for winners only.
T-JAC
(Laughs.)
BLAKE
You think I'm fucking with you? I am not fucking with you. I'm here from downtown. I'm here from Zygi’s office. And I'm here on a mission of mercy. Your name's T-Jac?
T-JAC
Yeah.
BLAKE
You call yourself a quarterback, you son-of-a-bitch?
JD BOOTY
I don't gotta listen to this shit.
BLAKE
You certainly don't, pal. Cause the good news is, you're fired. The bad news is you've got, all you've got, just one week to regain your job starting with practice, starting with today’s practice. (Pause.) Oh, have I got your attention now? Good.
Cause we're adding a little something to this weeks competition. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anybody want to see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired.
You get the picture? You laughing now? You've got players. Zygi paid good money for them, get the ball to them. You can't close the leads you're given, you can't close shit, you are shit, hit the bricks pal and beat it cause you are going out.
T-JAC
The plays are weak.
BLAKE
The plays are weak? The fuckin plays are weak? You're weak. I've been in this business fifteen years--
JD BOOTY
What's your name?
BLAKE
Fuck you, that's my name.
JD BOOTY
(Laughs.)
BLAKE
You know why, Mister? Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight. I drove an $80,000 BMW. That's my name. (Pause. Pointing at T-JAC.) And your name is turnover, and you can't play in the man's game, you can't win them? Then go home and tell your wife your troubles. Because only one thing counts in this life: Get the ball across the goal line. You hear me you fucking faggots?
. . .
You see this watch? You see this watch?
JD BOOTY
Yeah.
BLAKE
That watch cost more than your car. I made $970,000 last year, how much you make? You see pal, that's who I am, and you're nothing. Nice guy? I don't give a shit. Good father? Fuck you, go home and play with your kids. You want to work here, WIN. You think this is abuse? You think this is abuse, you cocksucker? You can't take this, how can you take the abuse you get on the field? You don't like it, leave.
And to answer you question, pal, why am I here? I came here because Zygi asked me to. He asked me for a favour. I said the real favour, follow my advice and fire your fucking ass because a loser is a loser.
September 16, 2008 at 1:05 PM
RTS - Brilliant.
September 16, 2008 at 3:42 PM
RTS...
I can't pretend that I understood all of that...but I enjoyed the parts I understood...I also enjoy long walks on the beach and Celine Dion music.... so take that for what it is.
September 16, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Going back to the well one more time:
The summer meeting between Farve, his agent and Mike McCarthy:
Mike McCarthy: Do you have a God complex?
Farve’s Agent: This is not acceptable.
Farve: No, no, let him address me.
Farve’s Agent: Brett!
Farve: No, no, it's about time I got to give some answers here.
Farve’s Agent: Stop typing. This is off the record.
Farve: The question is, "Do I have a 'God Complex'?
Farve: Which makes me wonder if this coach has any idea as to the kind of arm one has to have in college to succeed in the NFL.
Farve: Or if you have the vaguest clue as to how talented someone has be to lead a team to the Super Bowl.
Farve: I have 3 MVPS. I am a first ballot Hall of Famer. I have been awarded citations from seven different medical boards in New England; and I am never, ever sick at sea.
Farve: So I ask you, when someone goes into that chapel and they fall on their knees and they pray to God that their Packers win on Sunday, or that their FFL WRs kick ass, or that they win their office pool, who do you think they're praying to? Now, you go ahead and read your Bible, Mike, and you go to your church and with any luck you might win the annual raffle. But if you're looking for God, he was on the field wearing number four the last 15 years, and he doesn't like to be second guessed. You ask me if I have a God complex? Let me tell you something: I AM GOD.
It is debateable whether he actually said he was awarded the medical citations, but everything else is true, I swear.
September 17, 2008 at 8:27 AM
RTS -
I got the first one (Willy Wonka) and the second one (Glengarry Glen Ross) but had to google the third one (Malice, have never seen it.)
Love the work though.
September 17, 2008 at 9:43 AM
If you have watched the youtube clip you have seen the best part.
September 17, 2008 at 10:13 AM
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