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Vikings ready for Cowboys
Posted by Chip Scoggins
Last update: January 10, 2010 - 3:07 PM
The Vikings had a short practice as they began preparation for Sunday's playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys. The players addressed the media afterward and it became abundantly clear that the Vikings realize the Cowboys have a nicer stadium.
"They’ve got to come to this hood," nose tackle Pat Williams said. "They’ve got to come to Zygihood. You’ve got Jerry World down there. Nice suburbs down there. We’ve got our old stadium in the hood down here. That’s all we got down here is Zygihood.”
Williams wasn't the only player who referred to Mall of America Field at the Metrodome as the "hood." It was all good-natured of course. Tight end Visanthe Shiancoe even referenced the Cowboys plush stadium when asked about the Cowboys momentum and how they've become a popular pick in the playoffs.
"That’s good," he said. "All the people in the bandwagon aren’t going to be on the field. We’re going to be on the field. They’re not going to be on the field. They’re coming to the hood. This ain’t all that high tech [stuff]. They’re coming to an old school stadium all right? Old school Vikings."
Asked how that translates on the field, Shiancoe said: " How does that translate? You’ll see."
This kind of banter is all part of playoff football of course. When it comes down to it, the Vikings know they face a tough challenge in the Cowboys, winners of four consecutive games.
"They’re a hot team right now," Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kevin Williams said. "They’ve been winning in December. Everybody has been giving them a hard time about that. They won a first playoff game that they haven’t won in a few years. They’ve got a good quarterback who’s playing great right now, a receiver that’s really stepped up this season and an outstanding tight end. And they’re defense is good. We’re going to have our hands full but honestly it’s nothing we can’t handle."
Said linebacker Ben Leber: "No matter what, even if they weren’t playing well, it’s the playoffs. You’re one and done. Lay it on the line and give it all you’ve got. Obviously they are playing well right so they will have a little momentum going in. But we have a lot of momentum going in as well."
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/81096937.html
Posted by Chip Scoggins
Last update: January 10, 2010 - 3:07 PM
The Vikings had a short practice as they began preparation for Sunday's playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys. The players addressed the media afterward and it became abundantly clear that the Vikings realize the Cowboys have a nicer stadium.
"They’ve got to come to this hood," nose tackle Pat Williams said. "They’ve got to come to Zygihood. You’ve got Jerry World down there. Nice suburbs down there. We’ve got our old stadium in the hood down here. That’s all we got down here is Zygihood.”
Williams wasn't the only player who referred to Mall of America Field at the Metrodome as the "hood." It was all good-natured of course. Tight end Visanthe Shiancoe even referenced the Cowboys plush stadium when asked about the Cowboys momentum and how they've become a popular pick in the playoffs.
"That’s good," he said. "All the people in the bandwagon aren’t going to be on the field. We’re going to be on the field. They’re not going to be on the field. They’re coming to the hood. This ain’t all that high tech [stuff]. They’re coming to an old school stadium all right? Old school Vikings."
Asked how that translates on the field, Shiancoe said: " How does that translate? You’ll see."
This kind of banter is all part of playoff football of course. When it comes down to it, the Vikings know they face a tough challenge in the Cowboys, winners of four consecutive games.
"They’re a hot team right now," Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kevin Williams said. "They’ve been winning in December. Everybody has been giving them a hard time about that. They won a first playoff game that they haven’t won in a few years. They’ve got a good quarterback who’s playing great right now, a receiver that’s really stepped up this season and an outstanding tight end. And they’re defense is good. We’re going to have our hands full but honestly it’s nothing we can’t handle."
Said linebacker Ben Leber: "No matter what, even if they weren’t playing well, it’s the playoffs. You’re one and done. Lay it on the line and give it all you’ve got. Obviously they are playing well right so they will have a little momentum going in. But we have a lot of momentum going in as well."
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/81096937.html
Their game 16 Giants win is fresh on their minds....
