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Lil Uno
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Perhaps Ponder's late struggles are due to a distraction. 
| Quote: | Christian Ponder may be more than friends with everyone's favorite ESPN reporter, Samantha Steele.
Life is certainly working out for Ponder, who is having a blast on and off the field. Regardless of whether he is dating Steele, he is certainly making those in Minnesota fairly happy.
The team has a winning record, and he has a solid 92.4 quarterback rating and has already passed for 1,434 yards.
Now, is he boyfriend material? Samantha Steele, we demand a response to that question. |
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1374712-christian-ponder-and-samantha-steele-hit-with-dating-rumors
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rpmwr19
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Knew I should have switched to QB before High School...
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PurpleMugen
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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ESPN has a reporter named Samantha Steele? That's news to me. I've never heard of her before.
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vike daddy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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she's being groomed to replace Erin Andrews.
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rpmwr19
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Was on the Longhorn network for a while but I think she's replaced Erin Andrews on gameday morning.
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PurpleMugen
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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There is no such thing as replacing Erin Andrews.
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PurpleMugen
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Also relevant to the topic of the thread: ESPN1500 article outlining what Ponder identifies as the cause of his accuracy problems in the Washington game - footwork.
| Quote: | | "I'm not making bad decisions," Ponder said. "It's just something that's easily correctable. I think a lot of it has to do with my footwork and that's something I'll work on this week." |
http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Poor_footwork_disrupting_accuracy_Vikings_QB_Christian_Ponder_says101712
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vike daddy
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A year ago today, Ponder was officially named the Vikings' starting quarterback, supplanting Donovan McNabb before a Week 7 game with Green Bay. So how'd those first 365 days as a starter go?
Here's the quick statistical report on Ponder's first 16 starts: 293-for-484, .605 completion percentage, 3,188 yards, 21 TDs, 17 interceptions, 43 sacks, five lost fumbles, 301 rushing yards.
For comparison's sake, match those numbers against Eli Manning's first 16 starts in 2004 and '05: 258-for-494, .522 completion percentage, 3,079 yards, 21 touchdowns, 18 interceptions, 26 sacks, two lost fumbles, 42 rushing yards.
And here's Drew Brees in 2002: 320-for-526, .608 completion percentage, 3,284 yards, 17 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 24 sacks, no lost fumbles, 130 rushing yards.
That's not to say Ponder is guaranteed to one day secure a Lombardi Trophy. But it is at least a somewhat notable growth chart to use.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/174668391.html?refer=y
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Kalil is hilarious:
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SteelKing728
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Is that really him?
This week will be a huge test for Ponder and our offense. The Cardinals have been excellent defensively this season, and haven't any QB go off on them yet.
We'll need to score early, and not put ourselves in a situation where we are throwing multiple times towards Patrick Peterson and co. He's becoming one of the best CBs in the league, and QBs have something to fear in Arizona.
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Kellerman
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| Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:37 am Post subject: |
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Breaking news boys: it's legit!
Tom Pelissero reporting:
http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Christian_Ponder_dating_ESPN_reporter_Samatha_Steele_Big_news_huh101912
| Quote: | EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Christian Ponder noticed the crowd growing around his locker on Friday afternoon and couldn't help but laugh.
"This is big news, huh?" the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback said. "Good Lord."
Yes, Ponder is dating Samantha Steele, the ESPN sideline reporter he met a couple months ago on the set of "College GameDay." |
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vike daddy
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| Kellerman wrote: | | Quote: | | Yes, Ponder is dating Samantha Steele, the ESPN sideline reporter he met a couple months ago on the set of "College GameDay." |
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they would make very pretty babies.
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| vike daddy wrote: | A year ago today, Ponder was officially named the Vikings' starting quarterback, supplanting Donovan McNabb before a Week 7 game with Green Bay. So how'd those first 365 days as a starter go?
Here's the quick statistical report on Ponder's first 16 starts: 293-for-484, .605 completion percentage, 3,188 yards, 21 TDs, 17 interceptions, 43 sacks, five lost fumbles, 301 rushing yards.
For comparison's sake, match those numbers against Eli Manning's first 16 starts in 2004 and '05: 258-for-494, .522 completion percentage, 3,079 yards, 21 touchdowns, 18 interceptions, 26 sacks, two lost fumbles, 42 rushing yards.
And here's Drew Brees in 2002: 320-for-526, .608 completion percentage, 3,284 yards, 17 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 24 sacks, no lost fumbles, 130 rushing yards.
That's not to say Ponder is guaranteed to one day secure a Lombardi Trophy. But it is at least a somewhat notable growth chart to use.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/174668391.html?refer=y |
Christian Ponder in 2011-2012 (through week 6 of the 2012 season):
301COMP 502ATT 60.3% 3,287YD 21TD 17INT 79.5RAT
Tarvaris Jackson in 2007-2008:
259COMP 443ATT 58.4% 2,967YD 18TD 14INT 79.1RAT
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SteelKing728
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| Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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If only stats told the whole story, huh?
Christian Ponder is a far superior QB to Tarvaris Jackson. As young QBs they both had some of the same troubles, noticably down the field passes, standing tall in the pocket, footwork etc. but Ponder is a much better QB. I judge that based on the things stats can't tell you.
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loganhelland
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| milanb wrote: | | vike daddy wrote: | A year ago today, Ponder was officially named the Vikings' starting quarterback, supplanting Donovan McNabb before a Week 7 game with Green Bay. So how'd those first 365 days as a starter go?
Here's the quick statistical report on Ponder's first 16 starts: 293-for-484, .605 completion percentage, 3,188 yards, 21 TDs, 17 interceptions, 43 sacks, five lost fumbles, 301 rushing yards.
For comparison's sake, match those numbers against Eli Manning's first 16 starts in 2004 and '05: 258-for-494, .522 completion percentage, 3,079 yards, 21 touchdowns, 18 interceptions, 26 sacks, two lost fumbles, 42 rushing yards.
And here's Drew Brees in 2002: 320-for-526, .608 completion percentage, 3,284 yards, 17 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 24 sacks, no lost fumbles, 130 rushing yards.
That's not to say Ponder is guaranteed to one day secure a Lombardi Trophy. But it is at least a somewhat notable growth chart to use.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/174668391.html?refer=y |
Christian Ponder in 2011-2012 (through week 6 of the 2012 season):
301COMP 502ATT 60.3% 3,287YD 21TD 17INT 79.5RAT
Tarvaris Jackson in 2007-2008:
259COMP 443ATT 58.4% 2,967YD 18TD 14INT 79.1RAT |
Jackson first 16 GP
218/375 58.1% 2386YD 11TD 16INT 69.0RAT
Ponder first 16 GP
267/449 59.4% 2935YD 19TD 15INT 79.1RAT
This is a more apples to apples assessment between the 2.
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