Saints go Down

by Frost on Dec 27, 2009 3:11 PM CST

Okay, so the Saints just lost in OT to the Bucs. That means it is still possible for us to steal the #1 spot. I'd say its not likely to happen, but I didn't imagine the Saints would lose to the Bucs either and they just did. If they lose next week again somehow, and we win our next two, that would give us the #1 seed! If only we hadn't lost to Carolina. But we aren't the only ones having trouble with them. They're smearing the Giants too. Maybe they're a better team than we thought?

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Considering how much we thought last weeks game would be a slam dunk...

I sure as hell hope we take care of business tomorrow in Chicago. Then I believe anything can happen because the Panthers could definitely take it to the Saints next week while we hopefully take beat G-Men.

by noblepete on Dec 27, 2009 3:27 PM CST reply actions

And who are we going to be cheering next week to beat the Saints?

The Carolina Panthers, go figure.

by DangerDale on Dec 27, 2009 3:37 PM CST reply actions

At least we know what they can do

by ckb on Dec 27, 2009 4:23 PM CST up reply actions

Look at it this way

I’d rather root for the Panthers then have to root for the Packers or Bears.

"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk."
"You men are only risking your lives, while I am risking an almost-certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor!"
"We have clearance Clarence. Roger Rodger, what's our vector Victor?"

by VikesFaninNM on Dec 27, 2009 8:38 PM CST up reply actions

And when the Saints, Go marching down...

Catch song, that.

Seriously though… all of this goes to show that no game can be taken for granted, not by the Vikings and not by the Saints.

Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!

by DCPurple on Dec 27, 2009 5:31 PM CST reply actions

and I got slammed...

in other threads by saying that the Panthers took away our running game last week.
well… they did the same thing to the Giants this week.
guess I’m still a stupid homer…

GO VIKES!! Beat the bears!!

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Dec 27, 2009 6:35 PM CST reply actions

Maybe you're really a smart homer :)

by DCPurple on Dec 27, 2009 6:37 PM CST up reply actions

heh.

I also read that the OLine is owning up to their failures last week.

Im a Homer for sure!

GO VIKES!!

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Dec 27, 2009 7:34 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, read that too

What bothered me is that the only ‘solution’ they had was that they have to focus on their ’technique", and McKinnie said his problem was that he started thinking….

Hard to know what to say to that.

They have tomorrow to redeem themselves, and show everyone that they deserve to have their contracts next year.

by DCPurple on Dec 27, 2009 7:48 PM CST up reply actions

hopefully...

the ‘technique’ they employ is to win at the LOS and blow some holes open for AD.

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Dec 27, 2009 8:37 PM CST up reply actions

Now

there are no undefeated teams – Colts lose to Jets!!!!!!!!!!

by jshep on Dec 27, 2009 7:06 PM CST reply actions

cheers to the '72 Dolphins

by dsludo on Dec 27, 2009 7:20 PM CST up reply actions

Bah

by DCPurple on Dec 27, 2009 7:30 PM CST up reply actions

Screw the '72 Dolphins

Most. Overrated. Team. Ever.

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Dec 27, 2009 10:04 PM CST up reply actions

What a bizarre, freaky day.

Any given Sunday…

"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Dec 27, 2009 7:29 PM CST up reply actions

Steve Smith is done

News just in. Steve Smith suffered a broken arm and is done for the year. Doh! Would have been nice to have him available to face the Saints. Facing that team when they’re hot is a all-hands-on-deck task. Hopefully Deangelo Willliams is back and they can just pound the rock against them to kill as much clock as possible.

by Jayrome007 on Dec 27, 2009 10:21 PM CST reply actions

the good news is...

now all of the ‘early’ tape is out the window…
whoever steps in to his spot is a wildcard and could be the difference maker.
tough to gameplan for an relatively unknown player/position.

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Dec 27, 2009 10:29 PM CST up reply actions

Ya, cause Matt Moore throwing to anybody other than Steve Smith is absolutely terrifying to gameplan against.

by Jayrome007 on Dec 27, 2009 10:37 PM CST up reply actions

Gotta hope they just pound those backs. Saints don’t seem all that stout.

by Salty on Dec 27, 2009 11:14 PM CST up reply actions

Haha

I don’t think the 3rd string guy will be all that difficult to plan for. I think if they beat em’ they’ll do it with Stewart. That guy is a beast of a Rb.

I hate to say it, but seeing as how the Saints have looked these past few weeks it doesn’t seem like they’ll do anything in the playoffs. Whatever offenses have wanted to do against their defense they have done. The Redskins passed all over them and the Bucs ran all over them. Their defense has been steadily progressing and it really doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. They lost their two orginal starting Cb’s but their decline in play has come after both of them went out. Just weird to me I guess.

by packallday555 on Dec 28, 2009 4:55 AM CST up reply actions

I agree

It is strange. But, when a good team looses sometime it comes in waves as they have to realize what the heck is going on with themselves… All teams can be beat, no one is that much better than the rest.

by Grime on Dec 28, 2009 8:00 AM CST up reply actions

I dunno. The 3rd string QB has 7 TDs, iirc, and no Ints these last 2 games against playoff teams. Amazing what a different team Carolina is when they aren’t turning the ball over multiple times a game.

by Frost on Dec 28, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions

Delhome does suck

Just didn’t know the rest of the team was this good.

by Grime on Dec 28, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah

They have some talented guys with Smith, the 2 Rb’s, their OTs (though I think their both out), Peppers, Beasons, Davis (who is out), and their secondary. Delhomme throwing 3 or 4 picks every week obviously killed them.

by packallday555 on Dec 28, 2009 2:45 PM CST up reply actions

Oops

I meant the defense has been steadily degressing not progressing.

by packallday555 on Dec 28, 2009 2:44 PM CST up reply actions

They are not that good

Their luck have run out.

by vikefansd on Dec 28, 2009 12:29 AM CST reply actions

+1

I think someone finally passed that horseshoe. :)

by midnightwonder on Dec 28, 2009 7:30 AM CST up reply actions

To Minnesota!!!

by Grime on Dec 28, 2009 8:00 AM CST up reply actions

Schadenfreude time

Saints owner celebrating their “Victory” or the Bucs. Video from > Buc’em <. Check out his expression when it hits him.

"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Dec 28, 2009 8:45 AM CST reply actions

Ahhhhhh.....

There is a bit of this in us all….and this example is sweet!

Whoooo Dat?

LOL!

I would rather be IN the Arena than watching from the stands...That is my life!
* Read Teddy Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" if you need further explanation...

by vikingfanfrom afar on Dec 28, 2009 10:11 AM CST up reply actions