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Hope is that Ponder will start finale

Article by: CHRIS MILLER , Star Tribune
Updated: December 27, 2011 - 12:52 AM

Christian Ponder appears likely to start Sunday despite suffering a concussion Saturday.

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blairgDec. 26, 11 9:43 PM

Someone explain why Webb is not starting....the vikings would rather play a guy with a concussion who has been struggling rather than a QB who has been great when given the chance....I don't get it.

seanboyDec. 26, 1110:04 PM

I'm not even go to say who should be starting. I would fire Frazier and hire someone like Brian Billick. I would trust whoever he starts.I do not trust that Frazier knows what he's doing at this point and he's probably going to waste both Ponder and Webb.

atcer64Dec. 26, 1110:10 PM

I have faith in Ponder for the future and truly hope he will play in the season finale. The way Webb has played this year the Vikes will be a cinch to win their 4th game of the year against a depleted Bears team with no incentive to win the game. Even if Ponder starts, the Vikes will more than likely end the season with 4 wins dropping them further down in the draft. Yipee!!!!

PooOnUDec. 26, 1110:17 PM

If not Joe "Spider" Webb now when?

martiankingDec. 26, 1110:30 PM

If we didn't have enough holes in our team, now we are going to need another qb and a rb for the team. Best now to change the offense to a pass first offense, with Gerhart as a blocking back for whoever comes in to be qb.

arch0049Dec. 26, 1110:31 PM

All I can say is wow!!! Ponder was a bum in college. He is a bum now. Please, please, please, DRAFT WEEDEN and drop this clown. Or, stick with Webb and draft Keenum or Moore as a back up for him.

bdntjDec. 26, 1110:37 PM

I suppose starting Ponder makes sense if you don't want to drop any further in the draft. Otherwise I can't explain it.

olivioDec. 26, 1110:56 PM

"...Joe has gotten into the ballgame, it has really gotten up a spark." That's all you need to know about the head coach. If he can't even talk how can he coach?

badgrantDec. 26, 1111:27 PM

starting CRISSY BLUNDER versus WEBBIE. doesn't matter - nothing makes sense on this team laden with 2nd / 3rd stringers. Start the water boy at QB

callmestupidDec. 27, 11 7:03 AM

O-line needs upgrades or it won't matter who the QB is in the future. Niether has a good quick release

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