New Orleans Saints, Bless You Boys

[nolemmings]

I'm a big Brett Farve Fan. The only mistake that mattered was not running the ball when he had 5-10 yards of open field.

That's akin to saying "Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, did you enjoy the play?"

If he takes 3-4 strides and slides, the Vikings are lining up for a game-winning field goal. if he throws it away they have a less likely chance but still a 55 yard attempt. Instead, he makes a pass that would get an 8th grader benched.

[Jim VB]

I agree Todd. But the funny thing is, He ran the same play in the Dallas game last week. Rolled right. Looked back for Rice running a crossing pattern over the middle. Threw across his body, behind Rice, and completed the pass.

Back then, everyone was saying, "THAT is why the Vikings signed Brett Favre!"

Vikings' fans have to accept the good with the bad on this. Without Favre, they're a .500 team fighting to get to the playoffs. With him, they're a play away from the Super Bowl.

[barrysloate]

Vikings coughed up the ball way too many times because frankly, they outplayed the Saints.

[ChiefBenderForever]

I think Farve already retired and decided to come back..........

[nolemmings]

Back then, everyone was saying, "THAT is why the Vikings signed Brett Favre!"

Not here, and no one I knew--the only clown stating that was Buck in the booth. That pass always has been and always will be a dumb play.

I'm no Nostradamus, but I predicted this from the beginning: 1) the Vikes would not go to the Super Bowl with Favre, but could play a second playoff game instead of the one they played last year without him; 2) they would bow out in their last game on a turnover by Favre or a coaching blunder by Childress (actually, that's a safe bet almost any game) or both; and 3) they would be subjected to another post-season soap opera of will he stay or will he go.

BTW, they're much better than a .500 team without Favre, and will prove that next year.

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Not here, and no one I knew--the only clown stating that was Buck in the booth. That pass always has been and always will be a dumb play.

I'm no Nostradamus, but I predicted this from the beginning: 1) the Vikes would not go to the Super Bowl with Favre, but could play a second playoff game instead of the one they played last year without him; 2) they would bow out in their last game on a turnover by Favre or a coaching blunder by Childress (actually, that's a safe bet almost any game) or both; and 3) they would be subjected to another post-season soap opera of will he stay or will he go.

BTW, they're much better than a .500 team without Favre, and will prove that next year.

I agree completly and hope Favre stays away as I think the Vikes will still be a very good team next year. There was just something not right about the whole Favre situation in MN this year.

He is a very good QB and it was amazing what he did at his age but it was not surprising (IMO) what happened. You HAVE to be smart in that situation and he simply was not thinking of the smart thing. That recklessness/style of play makes him who he is but for Viking fans, the smart play would have probably put them in the Super Bowl. Really too bad. The fans bought into this hook line and sinker. I know as I live and work right in the middle of it.

A good analogy to Baseball is Torii Hunter formerly of the Twins, now Angels. Torii is a great outfielder but a few years back with the Twins, he lost a playoff game (I think against the A's) by trying to make a crazy diving catch in the 9th inning that he missed by 2 feet and it rolled all the way to the wall and the Twins lost the game mostly due to this play. Same mentality as Favre. You have to be smart and play to the situation.

Sorry for the rant. Something I just had to get off my chest