Are You Kidding Me?

by Christopher Gates on Sep 28, 2007 7:15 AM CDT in News

Plan for 421

Although the Vikings are hoping it doesn't happen Sunday, the team -- as well as the Packers and NFL -- have been making plans for how to acknowledge the moment when Favre throws his record-setting touchdown pass.

Details continued to be hashed out Thursday, but NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in an e-mail that "the teams were given permission to stop the game in order to recognize Brett if he sets the record."

Viewers at home should see any type of celebration as well. A Fox spokesman said, "We will definitely cover the moment in its entirety and then go to [commercial] break."

If the record DOES happen to fall this weekend, I have the perfect place for it to be celebrated. How about on the Packers' team plane on the way back from Minneapolis? Honestly. . .expecting the Vikings to stop a game in their stadium in order to honor an accomplishment by one of their biggest rivals is ludicrous. In 10 or 12 years or so when Adrian Peterson is challenging the career rushing yardage or rushing TD marks. . .work with me here, people. . .and it comes to the point where he can set said record at Lambeau Field, do you think the NFL will be so gung ho about stopping the game and having some big ceremony for him?

If something like that could be placed on an injury report, it would be listed as "doubtful." And it would only be listed as "doubtful" because there isn't a category on the injury report for "not bloody likely."

So if the interception record goes down this weekend, are the Vikings expected to stop the game and have a big ol' ceremony/celebration for that, too? Or would that be "classless" and "uncalled for?" Considering the player being honored, something "classless" would be far more appropriate than a real celebration. Hell, maybe the Vikings could fly in every player that's ever intercepted Favre and give them keys to the city. I guess that's the sort of thing that really classy organizations do.

The Vikings should tell the league to cram their celebration. They can have it in one of the tailgate lots after the game or on the trip home or something. That's the sort of exposure it deserves.

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Stop the game for the record

My dad actually suggested this, but I like the idea.
It's only fair if they stop the game for the TD record, then they HAVE to stop the game for the INT record. Especially if, scratch that, WHEN it happens on Sunday in the Metrodome!

by Danielle on Sep 28, 2007 8:48 AM CDT reply actions

subtle but funny as hell

very nice gonzo very nice

"Vikings could fly in every player"

by vikeincheeseland on Sep 28, 2007 9:15 AM CDT reply actions

Well........

If they left it up to the Viking's brass whether to stop the game or not I guess I wouldn't have a problem with it. This is one of the biggest records in sports. I'm torn though. Having it be Favre pisses me off so I want to spite him at every chance but when Peyton is breaking Favre's record, I want the team to throw a parade in the middle of the game. I may get shot for this but I say give him his moment and just wait for Peyton to break it.

by Delta Dave on Sep 28, 2007 9:47 AM CDT reply actions

Hey,

Peyton Manning rules.

Plus he's on my fantasy team in our Vikings league.

by NMUSpidey on Sep 28, 2007 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Stop the game for the record...it won't kill anyon

If Hank Aaron would have broken his HR record at a road stadium or Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb's record on the road, there would have been a stoppage to recognize that monumental achievement, even if it was in a rivals stadiu. Period. End of discussion. In fact, during Craig Biggio's last at bad at ST. Louis, the St. Louis crowd gave him a standing ovation, there was a brief pause when he stepped out of the box...they are in the same division and bitter rivals.

When REggie Jackson became the all time strikeout king there was no stoppage or celebration...when a pitcher loses over 20 games there is no stoppage or celebration. Why? Because everyone understands that you stop a game in order to recognize excellence and success...not failure.

In closing, some records of individual excellence transcend the petty rivalry between 2 teams (as in the case of the St.Louis fans and Biggio, perhaps a uniquely classy bunch) Recognizing FAvre for a couple of minutes won't kill anyone. If you don't like it, just turn off the TV or radio. No big deal.

by FaninFlorida73 on Sep 28, 2007 9:18 PM CDT reply actions