Preseason Game 1: Vikings Defeat Colts 13-3

A Leg Up On The Competition

It would appear that Sage Rosenfels, from last nights performance, has a leg up in the quarterback competition as Tarvaris Jackson braces himself (And his leg) for a ride on the pine.

The Minnesota Vikings launched their NFL 2009 campaign Friday evening against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Sage Rosenfels came out smoking in the first possession and guided the Vikings to a touchdown completing 5 for 5 and converting two fourth down plays. Sage would end up going 10-13 (Two dropped passes) for 91 yards and ten points. Tarvaris Jackson relieved Sage early in the second quarter and promptly went 3 and out. Jackson finished 7-15 (One dropped pass) for 39 yards and three points.

The Vikings top draft pick, Percy Harvin was a no show last night. Harvin missed OTA’s due to health issues, missed the mandatory rookie symposium, signed his contract late and missed the first several days of training camp, and now missed the first preseason game due to an injury in camp. Harvin had issues in college concerning injury and we all know the results that came back from the drug test. As I stated in an earlier Viking Thunder post, Harvin has tremendous potential, but we may not get to see it.

Bernard Berrian limped off the field last night, possible hamstring injury. This concerns me. Berrian has yet to be healthy for an entire season. I hope this injury doesn’t slow his practice and timing with the quarterback before the season begins.

I was very impressed with the defense last night. Peyton Manning got sacked three times in the first series. Edwards, Henderson, and Allen each recorded a sack. The entire evening the defense was tenacious, holding the Colts to only three points.

You knew that media whore Brett Favre would have to be mentioned tonight as comparisons will be made with the quarterbacks that are actually under contract with the team. Indeed, Favre was an intriguing story with plenty of drama and subplots attached. Childress would have had to admit that he was wrong about Jackson which would have tarnished his own mind set as a quarterback developer. But Favre is not here, and Sage and Tarvaris will battle for supremacy over the next several weeks.

Last nights game was a pleasant surprise for Viking fans. The offense moved the ball. The defense stifled opposing teams. The special teams, both offense and defense played very well. The penalties were kept to a minimum. And Brad Childress didn’t make any bone headed blunders.

Next week Jackson gets the nod as starter against the Chiefs at home in Minny. His back is against the wall. He needs to excel with his time in the game. Any glaring blunders will put Sage even further ahead in the race.

As for Percy, he needs to be on the field. First year center Sullivan and rookie Loadholt handled their first game well. Sullican did not get over whelmed and Loadholt was solid. Not outstanding, but solid and a definite upgrade at right tackle than previous years.

Addendum: Matt Birk will be missed.

SKOL VIKINGS!

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Thought Screen Helmet Leaders – Naked

Elusive Naked Acknowledged Leaders

To the many sufferers of space alien abductees and the preventative measures they must endure, the above photograph offers more proof that these aliens really do exist and that the Thought Screen Helmet they wear does offer some protection from future abductions.

This alleged space aliens photo was snapped in Elkhart, Indiana, just outside the property line of the Winnebago plant that President Obama toured just months ago. It would appear that the space aliens have set up a base in an abandoned home in the suburbs.

The aliens skin appears to have a shiny silvery metallic surface. Both are wearing some sort of protective face shield to perhaps amplify their telepathic energy to hone in on the local population of abductee’s. We can also assume that the weather was a bit nippy that morning.

WARNING!

Keep wearing your velostat thought screen helmets to stop alien abductions.

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Lost Update – A Tale Of Two Cabins

Lost Update – Summer Of Lost – 08/11/2009

News Flash Lost fans!!!
I was re-watching the season five finale of Lost last night, and I noticed something startling that I did not before. About forty minutes into the two hour finale, Sawyer, Kate, and Juliet, (The big rack blond) were walking through the jungle and happened upon Rose and Bernard and Walt’s dog Vincent. Rose and Bernard were separated from the group during the flaming arrow episode and the two have been living in harmony ever since in a little cabin by the woods.

So what! Big deal! What is the big news flash? Well, a few minutes past that scene, when Juliet declined to have tea with Rose and Bernard saying perhaps another time, the scene switched to Lapidus and the other group of others carting the silver crate holding the body of John Locke. Just where did they land up. That’s right, they wound up at Jacob’s cabin, which is Rose and Bernard’s humble abode.

Take a closer look at both scenes. The huge tree on the right side, the cabin, the lay of the land. Rose and Bernard’s cabin is the same as Jacob’s.

Just how does this tie in to my Lost theory? I know Lost hasn’t aired a new show since May, but come on, you couldn’t have forgotten my theory already can you? In case you are new here, or need a refresher course…

Just what is the Grassy Knoll Institutes Lost theory….I’ve been waiting a long time to tell you…..
Although it appears the survivors of Oceanic flight 815 are on a tropical island, they are being deceived. There is no island. The survivors are in a virtual reality laboratory. All the castaways are interconnected to one another sharing each others thoughts, memories, and feelings. While in this virtual reality laboratory, a battery of physical and mental experiments are performed on them. And who is running these experiments? As Juliet stated, the Aliens of course.

At the end of season five, the ying and yang became the main focus. Good versus evil. Right and wrong. Good and bad. From the pilot episode where Locke played backgammon with Walt and the camera focused on the white and black board pieces, to the black and white stones, right down to Jacob and the unknown man. One wore white pants and the other black. Even Rose and Bernard, a white man and a black woman.

Here you go kids, for something to think about until season six begins. Jacob and the unknown man clearly hate each other. So much so that the unknown man has been searching for a loophole to kill Jacob. Certainly a failed relationship. But just listen what Rose and Bernard told Sawyer, Kate and Juliet that they have been living in peace and harmony for the past several years. They had achieved exactly what everyone is searching for in life.

The ying and the yang my friends. For every experiment, there are always variables. For Jacob and the unknown man, the results were always the same. Remember this conversation at the beginning of season five finale?
Unknown Man: You’re still trying to prove me wrong.
Jacob: You are wrong!
Unknown Man: They come, fight, they destroy, they corrupt. It always ends the same.
Jacob: It only ends once. Anything that happens before that, it’s just progress.

But not for Rose and Bernard. They are the exception. The Yang. Is this what all the experiments wanted to accomplish? Peace and harmony. Rose and Bernard.

Until the next update, Get Lost!

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Calhoun’s Fried Chicken Tenders

Calhoun's Of Gatlinburg

Calhoun’s restaurant of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, nestled in the heart of the Parkway is an excellent choice for dinner. They claim to have the best ribs in America. It’s hard to argue with that. When we arrived, there was a small crowd waiting outside. We received our pager and were called in about 15 minutes. The waitress seated us at a very nice table.

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Calhoun's Appetizers

Our waitress promptly came to our table and took our drink order. When she returned, she took our dinner orders. I went with the fried cheese sticks and marinara sauce. As you can see, the portion was very generous, 8 pieces. As cheese sticks go, these were very good. The cheese hot and melted, the breading crisp and spicy. The sauce hot and spicy.

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Calhoun's Chicken Planks

The main course, fried chicken tenders platter. The platter came with 6 large pieces of breaded and battered chicken, a loaded baked potato with butter, cheese, and bacon, and warm fresh rolls. A side of cole slaw completed the platter.

The chicken was excellent. Golden brown, tender, juicy, and breaded perfectly. The baked potato was hot, plenty of butter, cheese, and bacon. I left the cole slaw alone.

The service was tip top even with it being busy. The cost was $20 dollars with drink plus tip.

The Grassy Knoll Institute scores 4.25 out of 5 shots and recommends Calhoun’s of Gatlinburg for dinner.

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