Monday Night Football Open Thread
by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 5:46 PM CST
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PrintGoing into tonight's match-up, our own Bobby Wade (a former Bear) was so kind as to provide the current Bears with some bulletin board material.
Minnesota receiver Bobby Wade paused wearily and considered the question. Would he watch Monday night's matchup against Green Bay (ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET), one that could decide the NFC North?
"Yeah," said Wade, who played three seasons in Chicago. "We need the Bears to blow it. Where are they playing? At home? Great. They'll definitely blow it."
See, I like Bobby Wade. . .he's been a decent acquisition for our team in the time he's been here. Not spectacular, but he wasn't signed to be spectacular. But for the time being, Bobby needs to shut the hell up and remember where he is and what his team did yesterday.
Now, the last time these two teams got together, the Bears were on the wrong end of a 37-3 tail-kicking. I wouldn't expect the same score tonight by any stretch of the imagination, but I still think the Packers have a chance win this one. The Bears are still a division rival, and a win for the Pack tonight would give them not only the chance to sweep the Bears, it would also (in all likelihood) keep them out of the playoffs entirely. Aaron Rodgers needs to have a good game, and Greg Jennings needs to light up Charles Tillman like the proverbial Christmas tree. Both of those players are capable of such things. . .whether it will happen or not remains to be seen.
So, discuss the game here. . .and remember, we're not necessarily pulling for a Green Bay victory here. We're pulling for a Chicago loss. There's a difference. . .it's all about perspective, you know.
And since I haven't posted it yet today, here's the roll call from yesterday's game thread.
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I feel so dirty, hoping that the Packers … :: gulp :: … don’t lose.
Is this a test? Am I compromising my morals this holiday season? Putting aside my dislike for all things green and gold for the furtherment of my position?
Dirty dirty dirty!
And yes, Bobby, please be quiet.
Well, think of it this way
Whether the Packers win or lose tonight, by this time next week they’ll have their lockers cleaned out and be making tee times at the golf courses of their choosing.
But if they win, it helps us. . .and, really, isn’t that what it’s all about?
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 5:52 PM CST up reply actions
It Really Pains me to say this...its almost suicide saying this...and I'm Cringing right now but....
GO PACK GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bobby wade?
yeah, I can just see the bears locker room now….everyone of them foaming at the mouth to make bobby wade eat his words…
if the bears need, or use, what bobby wade poops out of his pie hole to win this game, then we’re as good as IN baby
by Hilton Head viking on Dec 22, 2008 6:33 PM CST reply actions
Go P...P...Paaa....P-p-paaaakk...
Nope, I can’t even type it. Therefore, I’m rooting for the first ever NFL double-loss!
LOSE BEARS LOSE!! Better than Go ____ Go…I threw up in my mouth a little just mentally filling in that blank.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 6:34 PM CST reply actions
Yes, but
The Bears would still be alive if they tied. No McNabb-ing it here.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 7:02 PM CST up reply actions
what's up gang
i have a feeling the packers are going to bend over for the bears like the ****** they are.
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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 22, 2008 6:39 PM CST reply actions
I wouldn't be surprised
To be honest, there isn’t an outcome that tonight’s game could have that would surprise me, I don’t think.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 6:42 PM CST up reply actions
It's amazing
How many Packers fans are “rooting for a better draft pick” and hoping they finish 5-11 so “Ted Thompson can get fired”. You know, because Ted Thompson is responsible for letting offenses run all over them Tecmo-Bowl style. Has anyone else had Packer fan “friends” say something along those lines since they were unceremoniously booted from the playoff hunt?
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 6:49 PM CST reply actions
Glass Houses
I’ve seen plenty of Vikes ‘fans’ hoping we lose in order to get Brad Childress fired. Personally, I’d rather look Chilly in the eye after we win the Superbowl and tell him I was wrong.
by JasonAve6413 on Dec 22, 2008 7:05 PM CST up reply actions
Not related to tonights game, but...
I just read on yahoo that Coughlin said he’s not going to be pulling any punches come sunday. He might rest injured starters though, like Justin Tuck and Brandon Jacobs, but he’s still going to try to win.
That's what I expected
They were locked into the #5 seed last year and still gave the Patriots everything they could handle…if we win on Sunday, we’ll earn it.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 6:59 PM CST up reply actions
I think that was a little different b/c it was the Pats. That was a statement game. The Jints don’t really need to make a statement against the Vikes.
Part of me hopes that 1. The Bears win tonight. 2. The Giants do play to win. 3. Chicago wins next week. 4. The Vikings beat the Giants.
Being assured of the playoffs tonight would be nice, but earning it would feel better.
by JasonAve6413 on Dec 22, 2008 7:03 PM CST up reply actions
set every1
I feel like a true Wisconsinite now, rooting for the Pack for Victory. I must say it..GO PACK GO. I think I need to go and clean myself.
Nah
They’re too busy either bitching about McCarthy and Thompson or debating on who to draft next year to actually care about tonight’s game. That’s what happens when YOU LOSE FOUR GAMES IN A ROW AND DON’T EVEN SNIFF THE PLAYOFFS! Ahh, much better…I needed that after nearly rooting for them a couple posts ago.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 7:01 PM CST up reply actions
If the Bears can't run
tonight they won’t win.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 7:03 PM CST reply actions
VikingBill...
Ever go to Summers in Courthouse to watch the game?
Woodson back at CB
After playing at safety for a few games. This is good for the Packers, considering that Chicago’s best pass play against the Saints last week was “pass interference on whoever’s covering Devin Hester.”
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 7:07 PM CST reply actions
Jason
our DC-area Vikings club is located at The Tortoise & The Hare in Crystal City. Get about 70-100 each week.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions
Thx...
… but maybe next year. I can walk to Summers, I hook up the bartender and he definitely hooks me up.
AND he makes a drink called the Purple Jesus! :D
We’re only a contingent of 5, but growing.
GO VIKES!
by JasonAve6413 on Dec 22, 2008 7:20 PM CST up reply actions
Do I want to know the recipe
For a “Purple Jesus?”
Yes, I think I do! (If you can divulge such information.)
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 7:24 PM CST up reply actions
You can essentially walk to the T&H too
as it’s a short walk from the CC Metro stop.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 7:27 PM CST up reply actions
Poor Choice of Words
I can stumble home in 5 mins vs. walk to the metro, wait for a train, etc…. I’ll pick a game next year and catch you there.
Gonzo, I’m not sure what goes into it, but I know it’s purple and after 3 Jesi I’m done!
by JasonAve6413 on Dec 22, 2008 7:39 PM CST up reply actions
Although harmful to my health...
Go Pack!
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durn dun chish durn dun chish Go Puke Go!
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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 22, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply actions
Everyone from ESPN
Picks the Bears. . .with the exception of Chris Berman.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 7:29 PM CST reply actions
good...
everyone on Fox picked the Vikes to win yesterday, so that should be the kiss of death for the Bears tonight then.
Why do these idiots keep talking about the Bears
defense like it was as good as it was say four years ago? Because it’s not by a long, long shot. I like Aaron Rodgers’s chances of having a decent game tonight.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 7:33 PM CST reply actions
What is the Pack's motivation?
It sure as hell isn’t to help us out. Yeah, I know it’s a division game and that should be motivation enough for them to at least show up, but the Bears should be the more fired up team. Let’s just hope the cheeseturds can somehow play a decent game.
Good to see everyone on here.
We need this win big time, fellas!
good return. .
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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 22, 2008 7:41 PM CST reply actions
Too Lazy to Google
I missed what the game temp was….
5 degrees with -13 windchills
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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 22, 2008 7:43 PM CST up reply actions
false start!
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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 22, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions
Who's wearing jerseys tonight.
Not me, just my cap.
As do I
That said, I want to see it a lot this evening.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 7:45 PM CST up reply actions
Good thing about Mondays....
my wife has a few shows she loves to watch. So I don’t feel to bad for watching football on Monday.
i guess the packers have already abandoned the run
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
I like your saying about voorhees.
Can’t wait til the new friday movie.
Valentines day.
Cheating
Lol! Yesterday at the bar, the Packers fan girl brought in cookies and peanut butter fudge for the regulars (which includes me).
That was kind of like a primer for what I’m having to do now.
Correction
They got 1 first down when Driver did the shimmy.
Nice
Three and out for Chicago on their first drive.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 7:50 PM CST reply actions
Huddle
The Bears break the huddle now with more urgency than the Vikes did yesterday in the 4th quarter.
instead of rooting for the Pack to win I am rooting for the bears to lose
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Exactly
That’s how you have to view this.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 7:51 PM CST up reply actions
Man
Driver was open there.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply actions
I'm really close
to hating the Falcons immensly.
Agreed
They are becoming our bane. I hope we meet then in the playoffs and destory them.
by JasonAve6413 on Dec 22, 2008 7:57 PM CST up reply actions
They sure
are passing a lot. Didn’t Ryan Grant go berserk on them a few weeks ago.
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 7:56 PM CST reply actions
whatever happened to the “dominate” packers defense from last season?
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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 22, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply actions
Hester
He doesn’t seem to be nearly as scary as he once was. Has getting more involved in the offense hurt is return ability?
You'd have to think so
He hasn’t had a return for a TD all year, and isn’t even used on kick returns any more.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
That's what I don't get...
do you really need to practice that skill that often? It seems like guys either have it or they don’t with regards to reading the kick coverage and following blocks properly.
Cheaters!
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Commenters
They started talking about Hester and returning kicks right after we posted. :)
by JasonAve6413 on Dec 22, 2008 8:02 PM CST up reply actions
A FG or two
might win this game. Gonna be hard generating consistent drives of any distance.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply actions
The
bears can’t do anything on offense
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions
Close
Wow, that was close. Returner tried to get out of the way of the punt and it missed him by about an inch.
Wow
Brian Urlacher sure gained weight. LOL
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 8:04 PM CST reply actions
typical bears fans… cant even fit in their seats
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wow they took everything from the bears on that one, the ball and the nice spot
by thewild_viking_twins on Dec 22, 2008 8:04 PM CST reply actions
Ref
His ears must be cold. I want to flick them.
Feel free to challenge, Lovie
There’s nothing that’s going to show that Blackmon touched that ball.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:07 PM CST reply actions
Rotation
That’s amazing – the ball rotating over the returners foot is like a high-jumper going over the bar. If the rotation was off, it would’ve hit his foot for sure.
I saw that too... very lucky bounce
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Call Stands
Good call. No way that was indisputable. Close, Pack.
They
gotta make the Bears pay for being so aggressive by hitting Jennings over the top.
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 8:11 PM CST reply actions
Rodgers
He throws a damn good spiral on the run. Barehanded in this wx. Props.
2 1st downs for the Pack.
when did the pack offense go to complete crap?
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First quarter done
Scoreless game. Packers have pretty well outplayed the Bears thus far, save for the trademarked Bears Lucky-Ass Bounce.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:18 PM CST reply actions
Good D
Good job to get Orton on that play, chasing from behind.
Nice of the Bears
To help the Pack out a bit there.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:23 PM CST reply actions
Nice job by Rodgers
Man. . .it’s almost a shame he’s a Packer. I’d have a hard time hating him if he wasn’t.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:26 PM CST reply actions
Agreed
Yeah – their collapse isn’t his fault. He handled all that mess well, too.
by JasonAve6413 on Dec 22, 2008 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
Big 3rd and 2 here
Shame the Pack’s running game is squat thus far. Would be great if they could pick this up.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:28 PM CST reply actions
FAKE PUNT!
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions
Great
call. They really don’t have anything to lose.
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions
Man. . .
How do you NOT notice that, hey, the Packers put a QB in there as their up man?
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions
what gives?
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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 22, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions
Pack Fake Punt
It was like 4th & 2 from the Bears 40 or something. Fake punt, first down, Pack.
by JasonAve6413 on Dec 22, 2008 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
Never weird
To say “Go Vikes” around these parts.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
Meaning...
Constantly cheering for the Pack.
I know we need it but I feel funky, y’know.
Don't worry
In a couple of hours, everything will be back to normal.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:32 PM CST up reply actions
3rd and 4 for the Pack
At the Chicago 7.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:34 PM CST reply actions
TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS!
Rodgers to Jennings for 7 yards and the score!
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:34 PM CST reply actions
hahahah. . yes!
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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 22, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions
It's so weird cheering for the Pack for two reasons
1) Obviously for the Vikings purposes
2) Need Crosby to get 5 points to make my Fantasy Football Superbowl
Even though those are two good reasons, it still feels so wrong…
Well, you still need 4 points
Let’s hope he gets them via four more extra points.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:36 PM CST up reply actions
Packers scoring drive
91 yards, 14 plays, 7:37 taken off the clock.
Packers 7, Bears 0, 6:21 left until halftime.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions
It's All Relative
I was going to say the Packers offense looked good on that drive, but then I remembered they’re playing the Bears.
Rivalry
Who do Packer fans generally hate more – the Vikes or Bears? I know the Bear rivalry is older…
Down here in southern Wisconsin
Both sides seem to hate the Vikings much more than each other. I think it must be the fact that there aren’t as many Vikings fans down here for them to face.
Was
that the Vikings special teams i just saw
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions
Holy Cow
Nice kick return by Manning. He carried that dude for about 25 yards.
Well, that didn't last long
Pack defense needs to come up big now.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions
they never do though.
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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 22, 2008 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
i’ll take that back now, lol.
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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 22, 2008 8:41 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah really.
They just scored. Now their on the 12.
f*ckin aye!
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by vikingfromkuwait on Dec 22, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions
Dang!
Would have been nice for the Pack to come down with that deflection.
Good for them to hold Chicago to 3, though.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions
Field goal coming.
Well, at least they held them from a TD.
Bullet
Orton just threw a friggin bullet that went off Hester’s hands.
Solid Gould
16 yards in 5 plays for the Bears, commencing in a 31-yard field goal for Robbie Gould.
Packers 7, Bears 3, 4:06 left before halftime.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:42 PM CST reply actions
I've
seen that Nissan commercial like 3000 times already
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 8:42 PM CST reply actions
The Bears fans are whining already on the Chicago Trib's comment thread.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 8:43 PM CST reply actions
Wow. . .awful kick by the Bears
Up man takes it, and the Packers are just over their own 40.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions
Gonzo,
Again thank you for making a kickass Viking site. I’m trying to get my friend from work on here. There is some much more you can get your fix on than over at Vikings.com.
Over at the Acme Packing Company They arent Mentioning a word about being the spoiler hahaha
And all they are doing is complaining over at Windy City Gridiron
Damn!
Man, Driver. . .had the step and everything.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:46 PM CST reply actions
And now Driver hurt
Could have done without that
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions
Nice Throw
That was a good call – going deep on play action 1st down. I wonder if Chilly is watching? Vikes should do a lot more play action.
Driver laying out for that ball looks like it hurt. Like diving on cement.
Sweet Jeebus
Grant just got himself killified.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions
Hit
Meh – that wasn’t that great a hit – he was falling down!
Pass
Damn, Rodgers just threw another bullet for 20 yards.
Anybody
know what Berrian’s injury status is?
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 8:50 PM CST reply actions
Kornhole
At least Kornheiser knows all of his talk about Favre is annoying.
Damn shame I'm out of SoCo
My liver would be working overtime if I were playing the Tony Kornheiser drinking game.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:52 PM CST up reply actions
I gotta tell you that if the Pack
can get six here this one might be over.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 8:53 PM CST reply actions
Mike Brown hurt for Chicago
That’s pretty big if it’s anything serious.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:53 PM CST reply actions
I think if we played the Tony Kornheiser drinking game tonight
We Would be diagnosed with alcohol Poisoning by fricken halftime.
Driver back on the field
That’s a plus for the Packers.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:54 PM CST reply actions
If the Pack win tonight
The Dome better be rockin Sunday.
In any event
at least louder than yesterday.
TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS!
Rodgers to Ryan Grant on the screen for 17 yards and the touchdown!
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:55 PM CST reply actions
about time Rant laid a hit on someone
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
Packers' scoring drive
58 yards in 6 plays, taking 3:02 off the clock.
Crosby hits the extra point, and it’s Packers 14, Bears 3 with 1:04 left before halftime.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions
Play Call
That screen was a good play call. Bears were definitely not looking for it, and their crappy tackling didn’t help.
Man, kick it away from Manning, sure. . .
But don’t kick the damn thing out of bounds!
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions
Yeah, Hester totally trapped that ball
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:00 PM CST reply actions
Berrian Status
From the Strib: Childress said wide receiver Bernard Berrian had an MRI on his left ankle Monday and the injury doesn’t appear to be serious. Berrian rolled his ankle in the third quarter but was able to return.
Yeah, it does
Since the catch never happened, the false start afterwards never happened, either.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:03 PM CST up reply actions
Dang!
Man, Collins, hold onto that ball!
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:03 PM CST reply actions
Well, the first half
Has gone the way we want it to.
Can the Packers put together another half like this?
Packers 14, Bears 3 at halftime.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:06 PM CST reply actions
I think this one is over barring the Pukers
just being careless with the football. The Bears receivers don’t scare anyone much less a still decent secondary of the Packers. Keep running right at them in the second half.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 9:08 PM CST reply actions
our thread has more comments than the bears and packers sites combined
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
That
shows how much better fans we are.
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 9:10 PM CST up reply actions
WOW
So far so good for the Green and Gold. If the defense keeps playing this way, this might be one awesome nite. Ready to drink er up.
Watching the halftime show
I gotta wonder. . .is Carolina the first team in history to have a game where they ran for 300 yards and a game where they gave up 300 yards rushing?
In back-to-back weeks, no less?
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:13 PM CST reply actions
Vikings Talk for a Sec...
Any QB coaches out there? Head over to the StarTrib Vikings page and look at the pic in the header of TJ loading up to throw. The ball is pointed 180 degrees from the direction he’s going to throw it.
How bad of a form is that? Does that effect his accuracy, or is it like a sidearm pitched in the Majors – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it…
That is actually proper form for that point in the motion
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
Thx
Guess that explains why I can’t chuck it more than 30 yards. :)
by JasonAve6413 on Dec 22, 2008 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/colts/2007-02-01-manning-cover_x.htm
this is a pic of Manning at the same point in his motion
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
Anyone else..
hoping that at least Forte does a lot better in the second half? I want the Bears to lose, but I need some more fantasy points out of that guy. Not too many points, but something more than what he has gotten so far.
1 Half To Go....Which Video Will I post to end the game
We are the Champions….Or ….Throwing it all away by Phil Collins…..The Packers will Decide that Poll
Yeah
Gonzo should put that song up if the Pack win and we win the division.
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Another Coaching Question
From the Strib AV blog: – Childress supported Darren Sharper’s decision to try and pick up the ball on a fumble in the end zone rather than fall on it. Childress said he wants players to be aggressive and they work and "scoop and score" drills in practice.
What’s the deal? I thought ‘fall on the ball’ was football 101. I guess I’ve been wrong to think that….?
At the time I was really pissed about him not falling on it...
But he did have a wide open field to run the distance if he picked it up, and he had about a half-second to decide. Imagine the momentum shift if we tie it up on a fumble return there. We might have won by two TDs
Just remembered
Hey guys, I just remembered about the game thread tonight, so I went over to the Bears site (WCG) and they had 97 posts, then the Bears site (APC) had 161 posts, and Gonzo’s Daily Norseman 279, more than the the other two combined! Awesome baby!
It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a Viking to raze a village.
That's all the Bears have, throwing
those little short scrape off throws.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions
Of course
Some fluke shit has to happen to let the Bears back in it. Why doesn’t this shit happen for us?
Yep. . .another patented lucky bounce
For Chicago.
Lord knows their offense isn’t doing anything.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:23 PM CST reply actions
Not good, could be a disasterous momentum changer.
It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a Viking to raze a village.
From the Bernard Berrian playbook
AHHHHHH QUIT GIVING IT TO THEM!!!
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions
Hey guys, I'm live blogging the game at my website in case you want to join....
The Bears look terrible.
Ron Turner has been great for the Vikings and Packers tonight.
Seattle, the world's worst sports city.
Touchdown, Bears
Man, Olsen couldn’t have been more wide open.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:27 PM CST reply actions
Bears lucky-ass scoring drive
27 yards in 5 plays, taking 2:04 off the clock.
Now the Packers can do what they’ve been doing all game. . .ripping the Chicago defense.
Packers 14, Bears 10, 10:59 left in the third quarter.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:28 PM CST reply actions
If Tirico can call who it's going to before it happens...
Maybe you should key in on their tight ends. Cripes.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:28 PM CST reply actions
So...
One team is completely dominating but has bad turnovers to keep the other team in good shape? Never seen that happen before.
Yup,
we viking fans would never know about that
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
The Bears' 2 scoring drives tonight
16 yards (FG after the Rodgers INT)
27 yards (TD after the special teams snafu)
So, if the Packers can make the Bears go longer than about 30 yards to score from here on out, they should be okay.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:30 PM CST reply actions
Who do the Packers think they are?
If I wanted to see a team dominating the game but continuously giving their opponent a short field, I’d watch a replay of yesterday’s game.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions
Mike Brown out for the game
Bears playing a rookie at safety.
I hope Greg Jennings is smiling like hell somewhere.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions
What's more certain?
Tony Kornheiser mentioning Brett Favre 50 times in games he has nothing to do with, or Mike Brown missing time with an injury? I’d say it’s a push.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:37 PM CST up reply actions
Big third down here
Packers looking at a 3rd and 13 from their own 27 when we come back from commercial.
Packers 14, Bears 10, 8:03 left in the third quarter.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions
Anyone else get that sick empty feeling
that Hester is gonna bust one at some point? Just to give Kornheiser a Favre-like chubby?
Now, now
No wishing death on people.
Laryngitis, perhaps, but not death. (-:
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:38 PM CST up reply actions
How can someone be entertaining on one show and so terrible on another?
I actually like Tony on PTI, but he’s almost getting to Madden levels of annoyance on MNF.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
he is great on PTI, but adds is terrible during games
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
Make it 3rd and longer
Stupid false start
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions
This is why the Packers are 5-9
They hold onto a lead like Lindsay Lohan holds onto sobriety.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:40 PM CST reply actions
I was just waiting for the inevitable PI penalty.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:43 PM CST reply actions
That's really the only thing Hester's good for
I’m sure we’ll see it again tonight.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
Three and out for the Bears
Sweet.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:44 PM CST reply actions
Wow
Blackmon’s lucky that he didn’t lose that one.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:45 PM CST reply actions
One thing you have to love about MNF...
The ridiculously obscure stats. That’s pretty bad that the Bears haven’t completed a single pass over 30 yards. They held onto the punt, nice! Let’s make it 21-10 here Pack…oh gross I threw up in my mouth a little.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:45 PM CST reply actions
My one wish is that my Open Hearts collection will bring the Packers a victory.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
Slow Mo
That slow mo of Orton on the missed bomb showed the throwing motion. If only I’d waited to ask, I’d have the answer and you all would still think I’m a football genius! :)
Jeebus
SHUT THE HELL UP WITH THE FAVRE TALK ALREADY KORNHOLE!!!! THE ONLY REASON THE “SPETRE” OF FARVE WILL HANG OVER RODGERS IS BECAUSE IDIOTS LIKE YOU WON’T LET IT GO!!!!!
Sorry guys, I had to get that out.
Apparently only Devin Hester gets that call.
Terrible no call.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:50 PM CST reply actions
Gonzo's Theory
they dont score since they will need more than 30 yards…anti-jinx
Yeah
That was a pretty terrible looking field goal.
And where’s Matt Forte been in the second half?
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions
These Announcers are Horrible
They really are. Giving Urlacher credit and he didn’t even touch the ball. When the replay shows it, they say “but he was in that spot you want to be in…”
Sigh.
GO VIKES!!!
Nice Mr. Heisman!
Woodson’s only good when he gambles for the pick…thank God he does it all the time!
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:53 PM CST reply actions
WOODSON!
Nice!
Makes up for the pathetic no-call on the PI on Driver.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:53 PM CST reply actions
I respectfully disagree (-:
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
Nice!
Good INT, nice block by that other secondary dude.
Wow
Outstanding grab by Nelson there. . .that could have been a disaster.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:54 PM CST reply actions
Hey Gonzo
Are you going to run the stats of posts of the open thread like you do for the Vikes games? I think you should…and then promptly delete all evidence of us openly rooting for Green Bay.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions
I might
Just for kicks and giggles.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions
Good idea. You don't want that kind of evidence getting out.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 9:56 PM CST reply actions
I really wish
that contract dispute between Briggs and the Bears had caused irreparable harm. He’s a beast.
Three quarters in the books
Packers have a 3rd and 8 from the Chicago 16 when we come back. If Green Bay could get a TD here, it would be huge.
Packers 14, Bears 10, three quarters of play complete.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:57 PM CST reply actions
Jared commercial are getting real old real quick
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
But the blonde is hot
So I’ll tolerate it.
And after all these years, the “This is SportsCenter” commercials are still awesome.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
i love the AP sportscenter commercial
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
SECOND!
Ha! I was just going to write that. That’s the best thing about ESPN.
by JasonAve6413 on Dec 22, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
So if the Vikes clinch what are the implications for the Giants game?
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 9:58 PM CST reply actions
start gus and save Tjack for the playoffs
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
There are none
We’d be locked into the #3 seed. . .all that would be undecided would be who we’d host in Round 1.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
Does anybody else think that?
it’s possible this weeks vikings loss, (assuming we still make the playoffs) was a good thing for our team? whether you think it was a good thing to “use up” those fumbles, or a good chance to regain focus….is there any positive that we can take from last week besides pretty solid QB play?
I don't think it was a good thing...
But I think we learned a lot more positives about Jackson, and learned that we can play run defense without Pat Williams.
Lets
not get ahead of ourselves. You never no what could happen when the lucky-ass bears play
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 10:00 PM CST reply actions
Wow. . .don't know about this
They might be better off taking the 3 here.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:00 PM CST reply actions
Okay, never mind!
Perfectly happy to be wrong there.
First and goal, Packers!
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:00 PM CST up reply actions
Fortune favors the bold!
Plus the Packers sideline knows how terrible they are at holding 4th quarter leads.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 10:01 PM CST reply actions
Gutsy Call on 4th & 1
The most dangerous enemy is the one with nothing to lose.
Man. . .awful execution there
Now it’s 3rd and goal from about the 10.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:02 PM CST reply actions
Crosby makes that one
17-10, Packers, with 12:58 left in the game.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:03 PM CST reply actions
Packers' scoring drive
20 yards in 9 plays, taking 3:59 off the clock.
Now it’s time for the Bears’ best offensive play. . .the kickoff return.
Packers 17, Bears 10, 12:58 left in the game.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions
3+ quarters of play
And the Bears are still under 100 yards of offense.
Yet, sadly, they’re only down 7.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:06 PM CST reply actions
Good defense by Collins
That could have been a big play for the Bears.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:09 PM CST reply actions
Man,
the pack have absolutely no pass rush.
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions
Bears' WRs
Didn’t Marcus Robinson go to the Pro Bowl for the Bears one year?
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply actions
Yeah
He had 1,400+ yards one season or something ridiculous.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
Actually
No he didn’t, according to Pro Football Reference.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/probowl.htm
Man. . .look at the WRs on that list. . .Brown, Bruce, Carter, Glenn, Harrison, Meshawn, Moss, Muhammad, and Jimmy Smith.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
Bears driving
9:52 left in the game. . .Bears have a 2nd and 10 from the Green Bay 34.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply actions
YES!
There Collins hangs on to one!
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:16 PM CST reply actions
The Bears offense makes the KAO look
like a Ferrari.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions
Packers forced to punt
Here’s hoping they can pin them deep.
And for crying out loud, don’t give Hester anything returnable.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions
No way should this game be this close.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 22, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions
And there's Forte
Man, someone put a body on that guy.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:24 PM CST reply actions
Bears to the Green Bay 11
2nd and 9 for Chicago
You’d have to think this is 4-down territory for the Bears, yeah?
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:26 PM CST reply actions
Nice job
4th and 1 or 2
Decision time for the Bears, and they’re going.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:27 PM CST reply actions
Play of the game right here
Officially showing 4th and 2 from the Green Bay 4.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions
I don't think he got it
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:29 PM CST reply actions
Depends on the spot
But it doesn’t look like he got it to me.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:29 PM CST reply actions
If I'm Green Bay
I challenge the spot.
But it doesn’t look like they will.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:30 PM CST reply actions
Touchdown, Bears
And after a highly fortuitous spot for Chicago, Matt Forte goes in from 2 yards out to make it 17-16, extra point pending.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:31 PM CST reply actions
I don't think they would have overturned it...
Plus, we’re talking about something good happening for the Vikings. Fat chance of that.
3:11
I think the Packers can get down into FG range and win it.
McCarthey is the Biggest Fuckin Idiot of a head coach i've ever seen
Childress would have challenged that!
Bears' scoring drive
51 yards in 8 plays, taking 4:03 off the clock.
Aaron Rodgers, if you have a big drive anywhere in there, now would be the time to pull it out.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions
And 15 more for the horse collar!
Packers starting out on the Bears’ 40 yard line!
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:34 PM CST reply actions
Great catch by Jones!
First down, Packers!
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:36 PM CST reply actions
Definitely run the ball
but would like to see some more yards after Crosby’s duffer on the earlier 46 yarder.
Two-minute warning
Bears only have one time out left.
Field goal from here is 41 yards.
If the Packers call another pass play the rest of the game, my head just might explode.
Packers 17, Bears 17, 2 minutes left in the game.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:37 PM CST reply actions
That was a HUGE conversion
a 51 yd FG woulda been iffy at best. Lets see if they can move it a little more.
Milk some more clock...
…and for the love of God, do not kick it to Hester or Manning if you score Packers!
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 10:38 PM CST reply actions
Hey Crosby
Don’t think about that kick you shanked at the Dome. But I sure like thinking about it :)
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 10:40 PM CST reply actions
So close
To Grant breaking that one.
3rd and 5 from the 19. Field goal from here is 36 yards.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:41 PM CST reply actions
Clock will tick down
To about 20 – 25 seconds.
4th and 6 from the 20.
Crosby will line it up for a 37-yard attempt from pretty much the center of the field.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:41 PM CST reply actions
And, naturally
The Bears block the field goal attempt
For crying out loud.
Looks like we’re going to overtime again.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:43 PM CST reply actions
Hope like hell
That the Packers win the coin toss.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:44 PM CST reply actions
What
happens to our playoff scenario if they tie?
by All Day, All Night on Dec 22, 2008 10:44 PM CST reply actions
No...
because we’d still have to win or tie next week.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 10:46 PM CST up reply actions
Bears win the toss
Crap.
I’m starting to get the same sinking feeling that everyone else has.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:46 PM CST reply actions
Of course the Bears won the toss.
Now THIS is a creative way to lose the division…(antijinx antijinx antijinx antijinx)
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 10:47 PM CST reply actions
so in the philly bengals OT Game
did the ref announce that the game would end in a tie, and still Donovan didn’t know that games could end in a tie? Was he out there for the toss as well?
How is that a horse collar?
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:50 PM CST reply actions
Bears win
Screw it, it’s over.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:50 PM CST reply actions
Need a pick or fumble.
It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a Viking to raze a village.
Why do I get the creepy feeling
That this is just the latest and most tortuous chapter of how the Vikings will miss the playoffs? Oh yeah, because I’m a lifelong Vikings fan and it happens to us all the time.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 10:52 PM CST reply actions
Hang In There!
We’re VIkes fans! We’re used to this. It’s not over yet. You fly a plane until the last part stops moving, you route until the clock says 0:00
Screw you, A.J. Hawk
You frickin’ bust. You couldn’t lift Chad Greenway’s jock strap, let alone carry it.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 10:52 PM CST reply actions
Take a Step Back
And it’s funny how we’re all routing for the Packers and being given more reasons to hate them in doing so.
Well at least one thing remains true...
I hate the fucking Packers more than ever now.
by Eric J. Thompson on Dec 22, 2008 10:57 PM CST reply actions
Defeat the Giants.
That makes the decision of who to play against the Giants easy… All the starters. Childress, I hope you game plan your ass off. Screw you Packers. GO VIKINGS!
It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a Viking to raze a village.
It's funny how you're all criticizing the Packers for losing
If you guys didn’t do your yearly big game choke job yesterday with seven fumbles in a home game against Atlanta, you wouldn’t have needed to rely on Green Bay so cry more as your once predicted Superbowl Champs fail to deliver yet another year. Just look forward to next year when you buy some more overpaid free agents.
that’s alright, atleast we won’t screw the face of our franchise just to throw our season down the drain just because he couldn’t decide if he wanted to retire or not…
What up?
by snakethejake on Dec 22, 2008 11:03 PM CST up reply actions
Enjoy your off-season
Oh, yeah, you’re a Packer fan. You’ve been enjoying your off season for three weeks already.
No matter how our season ends up, we can at least take a little bit of solace in knowing that we’re not as pathetic, worthless, and untalented as the Green Bay Packers.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 11:04 PM CST up reply actions
And by the way
Ryan Longwell makes that field goal to end it in regulation, but your guy is incapable of that sort of thing, because he sucks.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 11:05 PM CST up reply actions
Hard to argue with
But Over Paid Free Agents….Yeah…HAHA…Does the Name BRETT FUCKING FAVRE Ring a bell you drunken idiot sconnie…with Favre you guys would be basking in the playoff glory…but instead…your enjoying the offseason looking up at the Vikings…How Sad…
Not as pathetic an worthless as us?
What has your team ever done besides choke in big game situations? 0-4 in Superbowls. the 98 debacle. The 41-0 Giants beating. The 03 Cardinals game. Last year with the Redskins and now this? And every year you guys get all the big name guys in hope of turning things around while running your mouths like you’re the class of the league when every year you choke. The Packers may not always come through either but at least we have a history to be proud of.
What does that have to do with
The fact that your team sucks and is completely worthless right now?
Not a damn thing, that’s what.
Go back to telling yourselves how great and talented the almighty Packers are. Because you’re going to be looking up at the Vikings for a long time to come.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 22, 2008 11:10 PM CST up reply actions
I've been a Vikings fan since November 1969 and this is
typical of what happens every year…we blow it, and some other team rises to the challenge…come on Vikings, put this jinx to rest….win 5 games in a row and end this torture…let’s go, let’s beat those Giants and everyone else (or not)
The Vikings were on a good run and choked in a big game. The Packers have been sucking pretty consistently for weeks now. So if we both miss the playoffs, who’s worse?
I didn't know Favre played DT or LB
How dumb can you be? Aaron Rodgers has played fine this season whereas if I’m not mistaken Favre is already at INT number 20. At least watch a game before you run your mouth.
Favre may throw picks
But he inspired more than Aaron Rodgers and was one hell of a leader. BTW, do you think you are just cool shit for coming over here and arguing with people over the internet. Get out of your parents’ basement and get a life. And where were you 6 weeks ago when we beat the Packers? So get out of here you whiny fuck!
that is an incredibly stupid argument
Instead of going 3 and out on first drives, the DT or LB doesn’t take the field. Instead of choking in the 4th quarter, the DTs and LBs can pin their ears back.
You sound like you don’t know much about football if you equate interceptions to the actions of a single individual. When a QB makes a perfect throw and the receiver not only drops it but kicks it up in the air, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out the QB isn’t at fault. When the game is down to a hail mary, maybe the QB should decline because of the QB rating.
Looking Forward
We still control our destiny, and winning the division at 10-6 is respectable.
If we DO NOT turn the ball over, and DO NOT give up any special teams TDs, I think we can beat the Giants straight up. Add to that that they might sit some of their banged up starters, we can still EARN this.
I didn't mean to get into a flame war with you, I actually don't mind most Vikings fans
But the fact that you’re mad about the Packers losing is pathetic. Real teams don’t rely on others, they do it themselves and once again your precious purple failed to do so.
You are so awesome
God you are sooooo right!!! I am disowning the Vikings right now and gonna buy one of those rediculous cheeseheads!!! Thank you for helping me see the way!!
(/sarcasm)
Hahaha, keep the personal insults coming.
I know you can’t think of anything to say to back up your pathetic team so you just want to attack me personally with lame tired internet comebacks (My parents basement, oh you are a clever bastard)
Well you obviously have no life
to come over to a Vikings site after your own shitty mediocre team just lost
re: looking forward
no, you cant beat the giants straight up…be serious now. BUT, we have nothing to play for AND we have to rest jacobs and robbins. if coughlin gets crazy and decides to play this game full tilt, the vikes are in trouble.
i dont see it though because despite looking ok last night jacobs and freddie robbins really need to heal up.
all kidding aside, good luck next week.
no offense, but eli’s numbers against the vikings aren’t that great..
What up?
by snakethejake on Dec 22, 2008 11:56 PM CST up reply actions
Pro tip champ: When you're on an internet message board
Don’t tell others to get a life, that’s called hypocrisy. And cheeseheads are ridiculous but at least we don’t wear horned foam helmets with braids.
That makes no sense whatsoever.
Foam helmets with braids are actually a hat and a whig, meanwhile the cheese is just a piece of shit on a typical Packer fan’s head. You are an idiot.
Gonzo2
Of Course we're gonna be mad at them
But we’re more mad at our own team who should’ve won yesterday. If you were in our situation you would be a little pissed at Pack too, but we shouldn’t even be in this situation. The Vikes completely laid an egg yesterday, and I was at the game, so lets just end it at that and you can head pack over to Acme Packing Company and start talking about the draft
Sorry about being a douche to you about it.
Personally if I was in your situation I wouldn’t be mad at any team other than my own but we’ve gone over all this already. Good luck with your guys game next week against New York.
by Charlie Kelly on Dec 22, 2008 11:22 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks
We’re gonna need all the help we can get. Good luck to you next week too, don’t give the Lions number 1
The sad part about that is
Ever since this massive collapse of ours I have been pretty much prepared for us to give Detroit number one and become the laughing stock of the league.
by Charlie Kelly on Dec 22, 2008 11:26 PM CST up reply actions
As much as my Packer hatred would want to see that
I think I would rather have the Lions finish 0-16
Now guys to be quite Frank about this
Shit Happens…Let it Go guys….We cant always get what we want and hey..tough the packers lost…Big deal….The Packers were expected to be down this year because of Aaron Rodgers coming into his own….There were a few bad calls in the game…But Like Brad Childress Said and its the only smart thing i’ve heard come from him all season….We should Get into the playoffs by ourselves…Not the backdoor and get help…Now understandably, How many Times can anybody not just pro football teams anybody depend on their own Rival to do something that Benefits them…almost impossible. Just Grow Up Guys and get ready for the Vikings Game on Sunday…and save the Trash Talk with the Packer Fans untill The Week of the Next Viking/Packer Game.
You're right, I shouldn't have been such a douche about it.
I just thought it was stupid to have all this anti Packers talk like it would be their fault if the Vikings didn’t get in.
by Charlie Kelly on Dec 22, 2008 11:21 PM CST up reply actions
Its Like i told myself after i whent off...the Packers Defense is underperforming this year
and the Bears Offense is going full bore to make the playoffs….Who usually wins those situations…The Offense…So hey…Valiant Effort by Aaron Rodgers and the Boys…Although i think you will agree with me on the Non-Challenge by Mike McCarthey on that Run by Matt Forte..he was atleast a half yard short.
Trent Dilfer is an idiot
He just said that the Vikings usually fold in these situations…wait…he’s right!!!
Sad Viking
re: Gmen Dude
I do think we can beat the Giants straight up, IF we don’t turn the ball over or give up special teams TDs. We’ve given up about 7 TDs on field goals or returns.
The Bears game we lost and the Falcons game are just two shining examples of why we’re not 11-5 right now.
The hard part, of course, is not making those mistakes. We’ve done pretty well against the Giants before, and our D seems to have Eli’s number.
The two wild cards are which Vikes team shows up, and who Coughlin decides to sit.
Guarenteed Coughlin Rests his Players
No Point in playing your players when you have it all locked up.
Who knows though
Last year they had the 5 spot locked up and played the Pats tough when they knew they would have a game the next week, so we can’t just assume that especially since they’ll have another week off after this game so they don’t want to get rusty
He Might...
Since they get the bye, you don’t want to go 3 weeks w/o your starters playing a down, right? If we win the first half, at least, he might sit them for the second.
by JasonAve6413 on Dec 22, 2008 11:26 PM CST up reply actions
Hey guys
Colts fan here. Gotta tell yeah, im happy the Bears won, because its going to make for a very entertaining final week of the season.
Good Luck!!
Thats Another Positive out of this bears win
Exciting Matchups Next week instead of the John David Booty Snoozefest because we clinched a berth already
Thanks man
I was rooting for the Packer tonight. I am kinda glad that they lost, now I do not have to go to work and listen to all the Packer fans saying they ONLY reason your team made was because of the Pack.
Is there any question whether or not T Jack is the starter next week?
I haven’t heard anything yet…
Positive...
The better team can lose. The Vikings might need to rely on that fact in the postseason.
If there is a postseason.
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If the Giants rest thier players or not. The VIkes will have a tough time next Sunday.The sucky part of it, I might miss the WHOLE..damn work.
about next week
eli is FAR REMOVED from the qb you guys saw last year, but i really dont think that will come into play. jacobs needs 3 weeks off…..he’s banged up a lot, and without him the rushing game just isnt the same. and unlike last year when we got up to try and ruin the pats perfect season, we have absolutely NOTHING to play for next week. i see an emotional letdown for the giants, the giants resting a couple of key players, and a probable vikes win.
maybe childress can lead the way starting sunday????
i have been viking fan since 1974. often times as a result of being a fan of the purple, i have sleepless nights and very bad weeks, but i will remain one until i am ashes. the recent turn of events( atlanta loss and the monday night debacle) have left me contemplating my beloved purples commander-in-chief. i have come to the following conclusion: Brad Childress has done one thing in the three years that he has been here and that is constantly improve, albeit it has been slow at times, but it is happening( 6-10, 8-8, 10-6??). I think he is an evlolutionary not a revolutionary. he is a teacher and i think that he and his current players will learn from mistakes, or so, i believe. this is my new found hpe in this rollercoaster ride we call viiking fandom. i am goin to put aside any further judgement of my team and just believe. afterall it is the season for it, is it not?
by norsemenxpress on Dec 23, 2008 10:14 AM CST reply actions
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