You have to be a bit more optimistic after reading this report. Not much more you can hope for. We'll have to see how this all works out in game action.
http://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/index.ssf/2008/08/pieces_falling_into_place.html
Pieces falling into place
by Jim Beseda, The Oregonian
Saturday August 23, 2008, 11:39 AM
Mouse Davis needs four wide receivers in his run and shoot offense.
He has three.
Jim Beseda, The Oregonian
The Vikings scrimmaged Saturday morning and appeared closer to being ready for next week's opener against Western Oregon than they looked on Tuesday.
Assuming nothing changes between now and Saturday's opener against Western Oregon at PGE Park, the Vikings will lineup with senior Ty Coleman as one outside receiver, and juniors Mario D'Ambrosio and Aaron Woods at the two slot positions.
The question is: Who is going to start at the other outside spot?
After Saturday's morning scrimmage, Davis said it's a toss-up between to junior college transfers -- Lavonte Kirven and Dan Wolverton.
The Vikings also appear close to being set along the offensive line with senior Landan Laurusaitis at left tackle, junior Moses Punzal at left guard, junior Tyler Staley at center, senior Clayton Rios at right guard, and junior Matt Leunen at right tackle.
"It's coming together," Davis said of the O-line. "I think they're doing a better job all the time."
As for the defense, Vikings coach Jerry Glanville was pleased with Saturday's performance, saying his team is closer to being ready to play a game than it was on Tuesday.
"It's unbelievable, isn't it?" Glanville said. "Now, what we need, we can't get it here. We need game experience. But, have we improved in a week, or what?
"I think we are where we are, and we can't do anything much about it until we start playing. I think we'll play our way into form, and we'll get better and better as we play games. We can do all you want out here on the practice field, but it's not the same as a game."
