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RE: Will AP break Eric Dickerson's single season rushing record?
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Posted: 12/16/2012 9:46 PM
RE: Will AP break Eric Dickerson's single season rushing record?
HEY CAIN, DID YOU SEE THAT THE STEELERS LOST TODAY?
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Posted: 12/16/2012 9:47 PM
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I think the Steelers have the NFL record for dumbest fans.
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Posted: 12/16/2012 9:47 PM
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Yeah. Halfway glad they lost.
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Posted: 12/16/2012 9:48 PM
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IT'S NOT JUST A GAME, CAIN.
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Posted: 12/16/2012 9:59 PM
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He is a BEAST!! Awesome talent. I hope he stays healthy and holds up to break Smith's rushing record. Earl Campbell is still the best I have ever seen.
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Posted: 12/16/2012 10:43 PM
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As a Vikings fan I watch most of their games. It's not like the Vikings are a losing team. If the playoffs started today the Vikings are in. Since they are in the playoff hunt, today they benched AP in the 4th quarter and gave the carries to Toby Gerhart. Next week is a tough Houston D then the final game is against an awful Green Bay D. He had 210 at Green Bay 3 weeks ago. With four teams at 8-6, the Vikings will likely have to win that game to make the playoffs. Which means AP will probably play the entire game.
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Posted: 12/16/2012 10:45 PM
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hunwolf wrote:
psupack wrote: First off, I dont think he breaks it.
Though I wonder if he does break it, will people be up in arms when they find out he and others have used HGH, steroids and other illegal substances to recover from injury and perform at the NFL level? In my opinion this will become an issue for the NFL at some point. Will we look at NFL record breakers the same way we look at Bonds and McGwire? Did anyone care that DICKerson was probably one of the highest paid college athletes of his time and broke every amateur rule known to man before going to the NFL? Yeah I didn't think so. Did Dickerson's college pay help him rush for 2105 that season? You have to wonder how Peterson came back from such an injury. I hope he's legit, and I hope he breaks the record. If he's doping then I personally will look at him the same way I look at Bonds & McGwire -- as a cheater.
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Posted: 12/16/2012 11:02 PM
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xCainx wrote: ...but Minnesota might not make the playoffs, .....so isn't it a very minor thing to get the record in the scheme of that? the only reason we're anywhere near a playoff spot is because of Peterson's rushing. The fact that he's doing it facing 8 or 9 defenders in the box on every play because the defense knows we have no other option than to run Peterson is even more impressive. |
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Posted: 12/17/2012 9:28 AM
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SoCal Wolf wrote:
xCainx wrote: ...but Minnesota might not make the playoffs, .....so isn't it a very minor thing to get the record in the scheme of that? the only reason we're anywhere near a playoff spot is because of Peterson's rushing. The fact that he's doing it facing 8 or 9 defenders in the box on every play because the defense knows we have no other option than to run Peterson is even more impressive. AP has also taken on a bigger load since Percy Harvin got hurt. Harvin's injury has also neutralized the passing game because it has been non-existent since he got hurt. Not that it was great before. Which makes it even more shocking that AP is putting up those kind of numbers and that the Vikings are still in the playoff picture. Harvin got hurt early in the game at Seattle on Nov 4th. So the Vikings are 3-3 without him. They were 5-3 with him.
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Posted: 12/17/2012 9:34 AM
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xCainx wrote: I don't think it's a big deal. I mean, so what if he does? Will they just give him 40-50 carries the last game until he gets it? Just so he can say he has the record?
I always hate it when people do that....it's not a career record, it's just one season. The Vikes are fighting for a wild-card berth. You honestly think they are going to compromise whatever they need to do to win their last two to allow him an easier path to break the record? Are you really that dense? Now I could understand the question if he was on the Steelers and the team was going nowhere...............
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Posted: 12/17/2012 12:57 PM
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packfan01 wrote:
hunwolf wrote:
psupack wrote: First off, I dont think he breaks it.
Though I wonder if he does break it, will people be up in arms when they find out he and others have used HGH, steroids and other illegal substances to recover from injury and perform at the NFL level? In my opinion this will become an issue for the NFL at some point. Will we look at NFL record breakers the same way we look at Bonds and McGwire? Did anyone care that DICKerson was probably one of the highest paid college athletes of his time and broke every amateur rule known to man before going to the NFL? Yeah I didn't think so. Did Dickerson's college pay help him rush for 2105 that season?
You have to wonder how Peterson came back from such an injury. I hope he's legit, and I hope he breaks the record. If he's doping then I personally will look at him the same way I look at Bonds & McGwire -- as a cheater. Peterson is just a freak of nature, The kid used to do box jumps with 80 pounds when he was at Oklahoma. Workout warrior and genetic freak from the first day he stepped on the OU campus. He used to put many of the seniors to shame in the weight room when he was only a freshman. "Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority."
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Posted: 12/17/2012 2:00 PM
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It is amazing but think about the real past....
O J Simpson in 1973 had 2,003 yards in 14 games while playing on natural tuff for almost all his games and playing in the snow in a couple of his games...
AP gets Green Bay (#14 overall run defense even AP finished the first game with 210 yards) and Houston (#4 overall run defense)
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Posted: 12/17/2012 2:06 PM
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Think about the quality of defenders then and now and how more elaborate offenses/defenses have gotten, not to mention league parity.
And Houston just gave up almost 100 yards to Vick Ballard behind a terrible Indy OL. AP just eclipsed 200 against GB. And not to mention the fact that the Vikings seem content with letting him run it 30 times a game regardless of the score.
I think he gets 2000 at least, but not sure if he'll catch Dickerson or not. I'd say teams would just "start" loading the box against him, but they're already playing with everyone in the box and he's just running really, really well.
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Posted: 12/17/2012 2:12 PM
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Yes, I'm a Packer fan and he will run wild on that defense.....Again.
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Posted: 12/17/2012 3:57 PM
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For those thinking AP should get Comeback Player of the Year, it got me thinking and reading. I just googled and read this article espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/739...k-1-next-seasonAP got hurt at the end of last season, in December right? In my not so humble opinion, I'm not sure if you count him as a "Comeback" when all he missed was a couple of games. He's played the entire season this year. Now what he has done is incredibly phenomenal and truly praise worthy but I consider a Comeback Player of the Year as one that missed significant playing time. And in that case I would think Peyton Manning would win it hands down. That being said, AP has been incredible and I hope he breaks the record and wins the MVP. I was a Rams fan back in the day, but I feel Eric was a cheat and I don't like cheats holding the big records. Blast away but that's just my humble opinion. I caught the tail end of the not to be mentioned sports show from 12-3 and the DJ was talking to somebody that had something to do with the Vikings. I had forgotten that AP lost the Heisman to Matt Leinhart. Apparently AP has been driven to get the NFL MVP since then. |
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Posted: 12/17/2012 5:42 PM
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1985 NCSU Grad wrote: It is amazing but think about the real past....
O J Simpson in 1973 had 2,003 yards in 14 games while playing on natural tuff for almost all his games and playing in the snow in a couple of his games...
AP gets Green Bay (#14 overall run defense even AP finished the first game with 210 yards) and Houston (#4 overall run defense) I was at that Jets game when OJ ended up with 2003 yards with my Dad and brother..about all I remember was wearing a Jets jacket one of my grandparents had given me and my brother and it being cold. The jacket was all Jets green on the outside and white fur lining. We would sit in the upper deck on what was the 3rd base side...would go to usually only 1 or 2 games a year depending on who they were playing.
drink beer straight from the bottle...brilliant!
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Posted: 12/17/2012 10:23 PM
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Peterson is actually averaging 20 carries a game and has only gone over 25 twice (27 and 31) and had 25 once. Not only am I a Vikings fan but I have had Peterson on my fantasy football team since his rookie year. We have a "keeper" league. I benched him this year in Week 1 because I was certain he was not going to have a productive day coming back from that injury. And I was wrong. He had 2 tds and 84 yards in that first game.
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Posted: 12/17/2012 10:28 PM
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Wouldn't have a problem at all with AP winning Comeback Player of the Year but, IMO, Thomas Davis should get it.
Dude is playing at a high level after tearing the same ACL THREE TIMES.
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Posted: 12/23/2012 3:30 PM
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Peterson starting to heat up 85 yard rushing so far, needs another big run or two. Record could be in sight with a weak Green Bay running defense coming up next week. He had over 200 yards last time the Vikings played Green Bay
now at 1897 for the season
needed for the record 2106
"Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority."
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Posted: 12/23/2012 3:34 PM
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Why is this one any better than Megatron breaking Jerry Rice's record?
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Posted: 12/23/2012 3:36 PM
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xCainx wrote: Why is this one any better than Megatron breaking Jerry Rice's record? Because this is now a passing league. Look at how many QB'S went over 5000 yards last year 4 of the top 6 passing yardage seasons by a QB all time occurred last season Only five 5000 yard seasons ever and 3 were last year. "Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority."
Last edited 12/23/2012 3:39 PM by dunlow66
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Posted: 12/23/2012 3:42 PM
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unfortunately, i dont think he gets it now. the texans have played him very well. oh well. glad that the vikings won and are still in contention.
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Posted: 12/23/2012 3:58 PM
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86 yards rushing today. Not going to happen.
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Posted: 12/23/2012 4:02 PM
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When you let Toby FOI&$(#$% Gerhardt run the last series, no...you're not going to break the record.
Yes, I may be bitter because Gerhardt's TD poaching may have cost me a fantasy championship today.
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Posted: 12/23/2012 4:03 PM
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--------------------------------------------- --- dunlow66 wrote: xCainx wrote: Why is this one any better than Megatron breaking Jerry Rice's record? Because this is now a passing league. Look at how many QB'S went over 5000 yards last year 4 of the top 6 passing yardage seasons by a QB all time occurred last season Only five 5000 yard seasons ever and 3 were last year. --------------------------------------------- Fair enough. Sad though, ....as the NFL wants it this way badly. The incredible amount they've changed the rules to protect the QBs and WRs. NFL is sowing the seeds on turning into what the NBA is now...and it'll be unwatchable someday too. Too bad on AP. they could always keep giving him the ball next week until he gets it, if its that important to him. |
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Posted: 12/23/2012 4:10 PM
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See that's my biggest issue with FF. It's caused too many people to worry about stats over what I think is probaly a good sound football decision. bsorry11 wrote: When you let Toby FOI&$(#$% Gerhardt run the last series, no...you're not going to break the record.
Yes, I may be bitter because Gerhardt's TD poaching may have cost me a fantasy championship today. -Brooks Doughtie
NC State Triathlon Club Team Head Coach
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Posted: 12/23/2012 4:13 PM
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When you let Toby FOI&$(#$% Gerhardt run the last series, no...you're not going to break the record.
Yes, I may be bitter because Gerhardt's TD poaching may have cost me a fantasy championship today.
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Yea I didn't get that either. And yes, the only reason I care is because I have AP All Day too on my team going for my fantasy league 'ship.
Going to take a huuuuge game for AP next week to break it. The fact that the Vikings will be playing for a playoff spot will prevent them from just handing it off to him 35 times, although they might anyway with Ponder as their QB.
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Posted: 12/23/2012 4:23 PM
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If my math is correct, Peterson needs 208 yards against Green Bay to set the record.
NFL record is 2105
1812 + 86 = 1898
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Last time the Vikings played Green Bay Peterson had 210 yards
The odds are against him, but its not over yet
"Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority."
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Posted: 12/23/2012 4:26 PM
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No.
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Posted: 12/23/2012 4:29 PM
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Doubtful but would love to see him do it b
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Posted: 12/23/2012 4:43 PM
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Week 13 vs Green Bay 21 rushes 210 yards
Week 15 vs St. Louis 24 rushes 212 yards
Houston has a very good run defense, 5 in the NFL
Green Bay is middle of the pack at 14
Not saying he is going to get the record, but the fat lady aint singing yet either
"Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority."
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Posted: 12/23/2012 4:50 PM
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dunlow66 wrote: If my math is correct, Peterson needs 208 yards against Green Bay to set the record.
NFL record is 2105
1812 + 86 = 1898
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Last time the Vikings played Green Bay Peterson had 210 yards
The odds are against him, but its not over yet correct He has 1,898 this season and needs 208 yards to break the NFL single-season rushing record held by Eric Dickerson.
football record prediction (2010) 3-9, 1-7 (2011) 5-7, 2-6 (2012) 7-5, 4-4
MBB prediction: (2010-11) 21-9, 10-6 (2011-12) 19-12, 7-9 (2012-13) 24-7, 12-6
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Posted: 12/23/2012 7:41 PM
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bsorry11 wrote: When you let Toby FOI&$(#$% Gerhardt run the last series, no...you're not going to break the record.
Yes, I may be bitter because Gerhardt's TD poaching may have cost me a fantasy championship today. game was in hand, Peterson's had a sore hammie this week and tweaked it again today. We need him next week and not need to risk injury at the end of today's game just to get him over 100. |
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Posted: 12/26/2012 3:47 PM
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The Minnesota Vikings were missing two starters -- RB Adrian Peterson and DE Jared Allen -- at Wednesday practice, while a third starter -- CB Antoine Winfield -- was limited, but they are expected to play against the Packers on Sunday. Peterson was sidelined with an abdominal muscle and groin strain he has been dealing with for a couple of weeks. www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl...esdays-practice
football record prediction (2010) 3-9, 1-7 (2011) 5-7, 2-6 (2012) 7-5, 4-4
MBB prediction: (2010-11) 21-9, 10-6 (2011-12) 19-12, 7-9 (2012-13) 24-7, 12-6
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Posted: 12/26/2012 4:38 PM
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xCainx wrote:
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--- Too bad on AP. they could always keep giving him the ball next week until he gets it, if its that important to him. That reminds me of the scoring-title competition on the final day of the 1978 NBA season. George Gervin went into the final game leading David Thompson for the scoring title by 0.2 points a game. Thompson's game was earlier in the day, and his Denver teammates kept feeding him the ball, so he ended up with 38 field goal attempts and 20 free throws, ending the game with 73 points. (That was the second-highest point total ever at that time, behind Wilt's 100-point game.) Gervin played later, and he needed to score 58 to win the scoring title. So his Spurs teammates kept feeding him the ball, and he shot the ball 49 times from the field, plus 20 free throw attempts, and he finished with 63 points to win the scoring title by less than 0.1 points a game. My family was living in San Antonio at the time, and my father thought it was one of the weirdest sports spectacles he'd ever seen.
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Posted: 12/26/2012 10:37 PM
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--------------------------------------------- --- HornDawg1957 wrote: xCainx wrote:
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--- Too bad on AP. they could always keep giving him the ball next week until he gets it, if its that important to him. That reminds me of the scoring-title competition on the final day of the 1978 NBA season. George Gervin went into the final game leading David Thompson for the scoring title by 0.2 points a game. Thompson's game was earlier in the day, and his Denver teammates kept feeding him the ball, so he ended up with 38 field goal attempts and 20 free throws, ending the game with 73 points. (That was the second-highest point total ever at that time, behind Wilt's 100-point game.) Gervin played later, and he needed to score 58 to win the scoring title. So his Spurs teammates kept feeding him the ball, and he shot the ball 49 times from the field, plus 20 free throw attempts, and he finished with 63 points to win the scoring title by less than 0.1 points a game. My family was living in San Antonio at the time, and my father thought it was one of the weirdest sports spectacles he'd ever seen. --------------------------------------------- That's my point....all that for something so meaningless such as a scoring title. Why did either DT or Gervin care? |
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Posted: 12/30/2012 5:03 PM
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Adrian Peterson with 68 yards in the first quarter today.
"Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority."
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Posted: 12/30/2012 5:54 PM
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91 yards in the first half
needs 117 in the second to get the record.
"Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority."
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Posted: 12/30/2012 5:55 PM
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The record will fall today.
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Posted: 12/30/2012 6:33 PM
RE: Will AP break single season rushing record? (Q3: 64 to go)
You're drunk if you think there's a player more valuable than AP. The guy is not human.
SABOTAGE!!!
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