Brett Favre, Greg Lewis Do Indeed Rule
by Anthony21 on Sep 27, 2009 3:51 PM CDT
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The words of Jack Buck couldn't be more appropriate after the game we just witnessed. Screw the blocked field goal. Screw the fourth quarter drive by the 49ers to retake the lead. Screw the fact that Adrian Peterson was largely shut down today. Screw the fact that Bernard Berrian had one of his roughest games in a Vikings uniform.
Screw all of that. Because the play we saw today, the Brett Favre to Greg Lewis connection for the game-winning touchdown, makes all of the negatives from this game worth overlooking -- at least, for the time being.
This, my friends, is why adding Brett Favre to the mix made so much sense for the Vikings. For games like this. Games when you need a veteran under center -- someone who has been in these situations before.
With no timeouts, Brett took the Vikings on an 80-yard drive. It lasted 1:27 and ended with a 32-yard strike to a double-covered Greg Lewis. Favre will get the majority of the credit for the win, and rightly so. To put it simply, that drive was awesome. But Lewis' catch was spectacular and he certainly deserves all the props in the world.
Congratulations to Favre. In less than 90 seconds, he won over a fanbase that had gradually grown to accept him but still wasn't quite all the way there. If you're not a Favre fan after today, something's wrong. And on a related note, if Favre hasn't won over 100% of the locker room after today, something's seriously wrong.
Schism? What schism?
On another congratulatory note, kudos to Percy Harvin. By now, he's done a nice job of shaming the teams that passed him up in this year's draft. The kickoff return went for 101 yards, and there was never any doubt about it -- Harvin flew through gaping holes in San Fran's coverage on his way to a touchdown.
This is the type of game that sets the tone for a season. With the Vikings' backs against the wall, Favre orchestrated an unforgettable victory -- a victory made possible by the simple fact that #4 is wearing purple.
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Confidence Builder!
Still a lot to work on, but walk away with a win.
This is where we want our team to be… winning and working and getting better.
GO VIKES!!
I believe the 'push off' cost us 'our' SuperBowl...
I believe you 'go for the win'... instead of 'taking a knee'...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Sep 27, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions
+1
he had my vote already . also i think he is just getting started
new york viking
by new york viking on Sep 27, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions
Ddi you see?
Him running 30 yards downfield after completing a pass to try and lay a block? If that hasn’t won over the locker room, if he even needed to, what ever will?
Schism. No schism. Just plain old fun!
Actually....
I think that was a stupid play. The starting QB has no business being down there. What if he got hurt?
by JasonAve6413 on Sep 27, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Can't disagree
My first word’s when I saw it happen were “Brett Favre’s an idiot!”. And everyone at the sports bar laughed their a$$ off. That being said, if you are a teamate you have to want to go to battle with this guy.
At the very least
It proves he isn’t in the game solely for revenge or personal glory.
He is an idiot on plays like that.
Always has been. This is the guy that’s made an art-form of turning virtually every pass into a fade-away from the nearest pressure. It’s one of the reasons for his consecutive game streak. But when he thinks he can throw a block, he does it, no matter how dumb it might be.
He’s been running down field and throwing blocks like that since his first year in GB. I think it’s kind of dumb, but it’s cool to watch, and I don’t think he can help himself.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 27, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Like they just said on ESPN pre-game tonight
That proved to them that he really does love the game and he isn’t in this for the money or any one game revenge.
I love the way he plays but man, conserve the body for week 12 and on!
Why are they treated as mutually exclusive?
I think the answer is he likes to compete, he doesn’t know what else to do with himself (which someone around here said earlier), and sticking it to the Packers is just gravy.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 27, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Mutually exclusive?
What money and love of the game? Come on! How many players you think have both? All of them? Be realistic.
Nonono, I meant love of the game and a desire for revenge.
With the latter being the significantly smaller motivator.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 27, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
OK
Makes more sense now. I get it and agree with you. I just meant that it wasn’t the exclusive reason which is what some people want to say.
Youre an idiot
When you make a statement like that. I guess that’s why you are at home writing this while someone like Tom Jackson who knows the game is on NFL Blitz commending Favre for plays like that.
"We Szekelys have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races who fought as the lion fights for lordship. Here, in the whirlpool of European races, the Ugric tribe bore down from Iceland the fighting spirit which Thor and Odin gave them, which their Berserkers displayed to such fell intent on the seaboards of Europe, ay, and of Asia and Africa too, till the peoples thought that the werewolves themselves had come."
-Bram Stoker
Um...
When making your analysis of any Viking’s play, you must simply ask yourself one question: What would a Berserker have done? Remember, this team is still called the Minnesota Vikings, not the Wall Street Futures Analysts.
actually...
they’re called Brett Favre and the Vikings. Did you see Favre’s catch at the end? Amazing!
Awesome Catch!
Incredible!
There he was, laying on the ground where he had been knocked as he got hit from behind just after he released the ball, catching all that turf in his hands! Did he know that hit was coming? Oh yeah, he knew it. He felt it coming, it was no surprise, he took the hit and the fall, and he still caught the turf! WOW!
Did you see the hands of his teammates as they came up behind him, and seized him by the jersey and shoulders, and hauled him up to his feet. Great catch by the team, they didn’t drop their QB who had just slung an amazing pass through tight coverage for the game-winning TD. WOW!
Amazing catch indeed…
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!
Sadly (for him)
Heech was being sarcastic. He doesn’t share your joy, as he’s proven in many other posts. He would prefer Favre (yes, Favre and the Vikings) would fail, would lose, whatever it takes so “the Brett Favre era” is over ASAP.
I disagree...
DCPurple understood Heech’s comment perfectly….
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Oct 1, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Niners got owned!
Sweet victory in a game we dominated. The Niners may be the most boring team in football to watch (with the stupidest coaching staff). They had their two weeks of notoriety and are now poised to sink like a stone. Our running game ground them to dust and then “Golden Arm” did the rest. Hey NFL, look out here come the Vikes. Niners, have a nice plane ride back (losers); here comes another 8 game slide for you!
Owned?
What game were you watching? IMO, “Owning” a team doesn’t involve being down by 4 points with 1:29 left in the game.
by JasonAve6413 on Sep 27, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Exactly
The 49ers played us extremely tough, and Hill was as gritty as ever. They couldn’t do much against our D, but they rose to the challenge and made plays when they had to in order to end up 4 points up at the end. The Vikings played very hard too. This is one of the best football games I think I will ever see, as both these teams just duked it out and earned everything given to them. If I was the rest of the NFC I’d take notice, as both of the teams can and will hurt you if you don’t bring everything you have.
"Come on Eddie, let's get serious."
YEP 49erEmpire
You did play us extremely tough today, congrats to you guys for that….Only one team could win today, but for sure you have a good chance on going far this season, as I believe the Vikings do….Hats off to a super game, one with a lot more excitement than any of us have seen in quite a while!!
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 Sep 27, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Hell of a game
I only got to see the highlights and a few drives here in VA, and I kept up through the thread, but there’s no question that this was a great game on both sides of the ball. 9’ers have nothing to be ashamed of in this performance, the game could have easily gone the other way. Literally, we won this by inches, on the wing of Favre’s pass and the prayer of a newbie WR’s footwork. Awesome, much respect for SF!
To paraphrase the words of your most excellent coach, Singletary, “We’ll see you again in the playoffs” :)
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!
Clarification
When I said “newbie WR”, I meant new to the Vikes. Gotta be precise or I’ll draw a flag :)
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!
You guys played a great game!
Your team certainly has my respect. Singletary has that team playin hard!
Much respect your way
I’m sure glad we don’t have to play you again at your house.. Ninja Mike has the 49ers pretty disiplined..
Lower Deck Tickets on 50 yard line behind Vikings bench = $119.00
Parking by the Metrodome = $25.00
Souvenir Soda = $6.50
Being there for 296 = Priceless
I Disagree, Somewhat
I’m sorry, Anthony, but nothing is wrong with me and I don’t see things quite the same way you do. Part of the reason we were in the situation we were was because Farve was misfiring on several passes, with several receivers. We might not have been in the situation we were in had it not been for Favre throwing into double coverage and missing wide open receivers. (Granted, Berrian dropped one reminicient of Troy Williamson).
I DO grant that the last 1:29 of play was good Favre.
Overall, I think the playcalling on offense sucked ass. Is it just me, or do the Vikings feel like they can run out the clock when they’re up by 7 in the first quarter?
It is what it is... ...the Vikings won.
You can harp on the negatives or enjoy the beauty of this moment!
The Vikings offense still needs some time to get their act together, but this finish was beyond comprehension!
+10
Plenty of time to dissect things later, for now it’s time to wallow in the glow of a beautiful game of football, where both teams played well and everyone was exhausted at the end.
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!
I disagree.
a) The pass protection, for the third straight week, wasn’t doing Favre any favors. b) You’ve gotta consider the numerous miscues among the receivers. Two drops by Berrian plus a tip that resulted in an interception. Shank also had a couple drops. Favre wouldn’t have been at the top of my list of guys to blame had they lost.
We’ll just agree to disagree, then. Some miscues on the receivers part (the Berrian drop in particular), but the tip should never have been thrown in the 1st place.
At any rate, we’re 3-0, and we can both agree that THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!
GO VIKES!!!!!!!!!
by JasonAve6413 on Sep 27, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw that too
Particularly the INT caused by Berrian. If we hadn’t won today, it wouldn’t have been BF’s fault…. looking at the offensive and defensive numbers, the Vikings clearly dominated in terms of possession and production, but had a lot of trouble sealing the deal with numbers on the scoreboard.
Any idea on what Favre’s QB rating for the game is yet? That INT is going to cost him…
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!
78.3
I believe the 'push off' cost us 'our' SuperBowl...
I believe you 'go for the win'... instead of 'taking a knee'...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Sep 27, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Farve rating
I believe it was a 78 less then 50% completion rate. Hill at a 98 it just goes to show that the rating does not mean Jack the score at the end is the only thing that counts.
it is better to be thought of as dumb then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Ben Franklin
by montana vikes fan on Sep 27, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
The Interception
was a catchable ball that went through Berrian’s hands. Don’t know what was wrong with him today as he had three drops…Hopefully he’ll sort it out.
If Niners D could catch...
we wouldn’t be talking about Favre’s amazing throw and catch at the end. Honestly, people need to get a grip. But I do have to say it’s good to see that kind of emotion and fire from our QB.
Jesus, really?
You’ve still got your tampon stuck?
Let it go, man. That’s football.
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Skol Vikings!
Woot Woot!
in a wad tighter than BF's wranglers
I know, it’s football and it’s just entertainment. I realize that everyone who said they hated BF for 16 years didn’t really mean it. All the garbage we talked for so long and actually we just wanted him to play for us. Sorry I wasn’t picking up on all that. My bad.
'Hate'
Is a four-letter word that comes out on Sunday around the family better than the four letter word(s) you’d like to use when you’ve just had your heart ripped out and chewed on by one of the greatest QBs to play the game – who just happens to play for the rival team in your division… whom you are forced to play twice a year with the same, regular results…
‘Hate’ is the simplistic, mono-syllabic response to having your team’s post-season hopes dashed again when your rival’s QB AGAINST ALL ODDS takes his team to the division championship, the conference championship, and the SuperBowl… He played for the ‘other’ team… and we wanted to see him get crushed, punished, knocked out of the game, throwing interceptions and LOSING… but he devastated (DEVASTATED) us on a regular basis.
‘Hate’ like you hate a beer?, an auto manufacturer?, or the really good looking girl who shuned you in middle school?…None of them are deserving of real hate, they all have their redeeming qualities… you’ve just formed an OPINION and an ARGUMENT that you choose to latch on to to make a point, choose a side, or to ‘GET OVER IT’.
If you ‘hate’ #4 for his athletic ability, his durability, his leadership, and his winning record (as stated above) then the correct word is RESPECT. Those are all qualities we NEED on our Vikings team.
If you ‘hate’ #4 for his waffling, crying, retiring, and un-retiring off-season ‘antics’ then it is the drama – played up and out by a media slathering for the scoop that you probably ‘hate’.
I don’t care for the drama, but I respect his skills, and I welcome him to the team because I believe he still has the talent, the skill, and courage to play football… and to lead this team to greatness
It’s time for you to decide what your ‘hate’ is really about…
If you ‘hate’ the man, then it’s going to be a long season for you. If you ‘hated’ the way he treated our team year after year… then it’s time to embrace him and send him into battle cheering for him to destroy our rivals on Sundays, Mondays, and sometimes on Thursdays and Saturdays…
Me… I’m gonna ‘hate’ #4 all the way through this season, hopefully into post-season, and I’m gonna ‘hate’ him with my entire being IF he lifts the Lombardi for my beloved Vikings. GO BRETT FAVRE… GO VIKINGS!!!!!
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Sep 29, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Right
We might not have been in the situation we were in had it not been for Favre throwing into double coverage and missing wide open receivers.
How about a blocked field goal for a TD and keeping Petersons effectiveness to a minimum? Was that at all part of the situation, if not the main part?
Another thing about that pass
It was in the back of the zone, so unlikely to be intercepted. If it was incomplete, there would have been 2 seconds to get another shot.
I'll take the win...
But things are not as rosy as a 3-0 start would normally indicate.. we should have rolled a Gore-less Niner team, and we didn’t. Peterson wasn’t himself (back?), Favre was sloppy (yes, except for the final minute), Berrian was awful, and the defense didn’t shut down a weak passing game. And I think Childress was dreadfully outcoached… but that’s nothing new. Let’s be happy, but please let’s not gloat on an ugly win.
by San Diego Viking on Sep 27, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions
Childress outcoached?
You have to be kidding. The Niner playcalling was the worst I have seen. Secondly, Hill was barely good enough to carry a clipboard around for us; he stinks. Gore would NOT have made one bit of difference in this game. I predict that Singletary will be fired by the end of the season. We dominated the line of scrimmage and only that blocked field goal put us in jeopardy. The Niners were in the game only due to a couple of lucky breaks.
by Chucks Nucks on Sep 27, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
did you watch the game?
Hill had some tremendous drives in the game who cares what he did when he was with Minnesota
and how do you know Gore wouldnt have made a difference?
i give the Vikings props but youre acting like this was a blowout
Niners Looked Good To Me
I questioned some of Singletary’s play-calls, of course—why keep running the ball in the fourth quarter when it was obvious the Vikings couldn’t stop the Hill-to-Davis connection?
All in all, as a Viking fan I saw Minnesota about to lose to a tough team that shut down AD and made things tough for Favre in the second half before that last drive. Minnesota was down to a team that made a great play on special teams to seize the momentum at the end of the first half.
“Dominated”? “Owned”? In the last ten seconds, maybe, but otherwise, this looked a very even match to me.
by Midnight Rambler on Sep 27, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Singletary doesn't call the offensive plays
But I agree that the playcalling there was poor.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 28, 2009 1:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Exactly my point...
Singletary had far less weapons today and almost pulled out the victory on the road. Just one example of Chilly’s bad coaching: Before the FG block in the first half, Vikes have the ball inside the Niner 30 with 19 seconds left, 2nd down, and 1 timeout… what personnel do we put in the game? Tahi, Kleinsasser, Shiancoe, Berrian and Peterson… not exactly our best receiving group… you coudl tell Chilly was playing for the FG, which, is OK, but we had time to do more, and then you see what happened.
by San Diego Viking on Sep 27, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
eh...
The run was shut down…
Had to go to a passing attack.
Favre and the receivers are still ‘working on it’… 24/46 ??!! yikes.
301 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT.
For a work in progress, to come out with a win… not too bad.
The Vikes needed this game to step up the passing game.
I believe the 'push off' cost us 'our' SuperBowl...
I believe you 'go for the win'... instead of 'taking a knee'...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Sep 27, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
That almost sounds like a crybaby Niner fan
Less weapons? You want to talk about less weapons, what about Seattle last week. Nobody felt sorry for them, that’s just the game. The Niners were flat out dominated at the point of attack. Take away Gore’s two long runs vs. Seattle (which would not have happened against us) and he has under 100 yards for two games with around a 2.0 yards per carry average; absolutely insignificant. Shaun Hill is not a starting NFL quarterback and probably not much of a backup. He is only good for a few mop up wins at the end of a losing season. You all give the Niners too much credit!
by Chucks Nucks on Sep 27, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
rushing stats
Not here to be a pain, but would like to reply to your comment regarding stats. If you take away Adrian Peterson’s one 35 yard rush he averaged 2.8 yards a carry. Not exactly stellar wouldn’t you say?
by David Fucillo on Sep 27, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Excellent point
Our fans would use the excuse that Peterson is suffering from a bad back, but I say if you are well enough to play , then excuses are the domain of the weak.
by Chucks Nucks on Sep 27, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't get it
Your team just won on a last second pass that had Greg Lewis’ left foot been one half inch farther back would have been incomplete. Or had Farve not made a perfect throw, or had he thrown it half a second later (the DE was right behind him), or had the safety played it a little better. If any one of those things occurs the pass is likely incomplete an the Vikings probably lose. How can you be hating on the Niners so much when it was such a close game?
And by the way, Hill was pretty much equal to Farve (statistically at least) minus that last drive., He certainly wasn’t bad considering the help he was given.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 28, 2009 1:51 AM CDT up reply actions
It's one guy
and by the way, you’re misusing statistics if you think they can be used to determine the equality of a performance like that.
I know
I still don’t get his point though.
How should I use statistics then? I thought Hill played fairly well, you didn’t think so?
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 28, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought he played well
The “ifs” can go the other way too. Hill threw an interception that got taken away.
a win is a win
weplayed well in the first half this time we need to put a whole game together.and ap it wasn’t his back it was they just put 9 in the box.and favre hasn’t had to throw the ball 40 times yet so this was new to him this season and all the sacks which are o-line needs to improve and fast.
good game guys
We had a chance to finish the game and it came down to the final play and favre showed why hes a future hall of famer
much respect to the vikings from a niner fan
maybe we could see eachother again in the playoffs that would be another exciting game
good luck to you
Helluva team you got there
Would’ve been easy to fold the tent aftyer the rough start and the Gore injury, but hat’s off to you, it took a miracle to win. Mike Singletary is doing great things with this team; I see them winning the west.
I hope to Hell we don’t see them again.
So I write a blog, like everyone else on the Internet: www.purplebuckeye.blogspot.com
+1
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 Sep 27, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Classy post
You do your team proud, but the Niners won’t sniff the playoffs this season or in the future until Mike Singletary is gone. I think a 3rd place finish in the west is the best you can hope for.
by Chucks Nucks on Sep 27, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Really?
I’d trade Childress for Singletary straight up.
So I write a blog, like everyone else on the Internet: www.purplebuckeye.blogspot.com
i wont argue with you anymore
i’ll just let their performancethe rest of the year speak for itself
Singletary has done a terrific job of motivating this team
in our week 1 game we were down in the late in the 3rd quarter and the Cardinals were looking like they would score again and singletary used a risky timeout to preach to the defense
you know what happened after that? we shut down Arizona and won the game because of Mike Singletary’s motivation
Chucks Nucks - what's your deal?
Niner’s played a solid game, and Singletary’s a bit part of their turnaround since the middle of last year. With the state of the NFC West, they have a damn good chance at the playoffs. Enjoy are win, but give credit where credit is due…
Nope, can't do that
Just another overrated team that we ground to dust on the way to the Super Bowl. I feel embarassed that the game was this close.
by Chucks Nucks on Sep 27, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Chucks Nucks
Leave the arrogant, detached-from-reality Internet tough-guy smack talk to the Bears fans, please.
by Midnight Rambler on Sep 27, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
heh!
+27
I believe the 'push off' cost us 'our' SuperBowl...
I believe you 'go for the win'... instead of 'taking a knee'...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Sep 27, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Definitely not a tough guy
But the “Purple Gang” is!
by Chucks Nucks on Sep 27, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
C'mon dude
I know you’re new here—joined yesterday—but seriously. This isn’t 4chan. Mindless homerism is practiced by a very select few around here. And you don’t want to be one of those guys. Maybe you just want to be a troll, I don’t know. Excuse me for feeding you, then.
The 49ers played their asses off, and nearly got the win. They deserve all the credit that they’ve gotten.
by virginia viking on Sep 28, 2009 6:28 AM CDT up reply actions
+1
Hit the road Chucks. We’re not ignorant, one color seeing fans here at DN. We can give honest credit, commentary and summaries on games and conversations, even if we live and breathe purple. NO ONE here likes a troll even if its a purple one.
by midnightwonder on Sep 28, 2009 7:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Honestly,
I think the niners are a pretty damned good ballclub. I wouldn’t get my panties all in a bunch saying that their passing game is weak. Shaun Hill did an outstanding job of running that offense when he needed to. We, as a team, had some flashes of brilliance, but still have a long way to go, same as our pass offense. Overall, i’ll take the W, but the team still has a lot of work to do.
Green Bay or the Windy City..... There but for the Grace of God go I.
by IABerserker1 on Sep 27, 2009 4:37 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Great Game!
I never gave up hope while there was time left….and is great to have us get this W, unlike the days of Tjack when I used to get that sinking feeling…I guess we all see the sense in grabbing Lewis now? I sure do….and the Harvin runback was a wonder….
The Niners were indeed tough, no matter what some may say, and also had some lucky breaks, i.e. with their return for a touchdown, and they never gave up…Today though we got a taste of the old days of Culpepper or Tarkenton, or Moon, etc. with Favre…We (the team) never gave up last, meaning we got the W!
Yes there are some things to work on….aren’t there always? Overall, we did dominate for much of the game, and got some bad breaks/made some mistakes…Most of the fans and those of us out here in the hinterland though are here until the sweet (we have had too much bitter) end, mistakes or excellent playing along the way….which will be winning a SB!
I fully expect that we will have other tests that will just as trying this year, starting with next week. The rest of the month of October ain’t so sweet either (one easy opponent I believe), so days like this tell me that we can do it….all the way do it…Just have to persevere…
SKOL!
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 Sep 27, 2009 4:38 PM CDT reply actions
Hey guys
Just wanted to say that that was a spectacular finish. See you in Week 7!
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
by LV Steelers Fan on Sep 27, 2009 4:49 PM CDT reply actions
Terrific Terrific Game
can’t take away the negatives on this win though. On plays like the GW touchdown, you are 50-50. One 50 is holding the flaws, the negatives, and the ugly plays that made the game so brutal for your team. The other 50 is holding the joy, the excitement, and the disbelief of a tremendous win.
What happens if the 49ers won that game? We nitpick at every single thing. “Why would Favre throw down the middle in the last drive?” "Man the 49ers only won because of a lucky “delay of game” call…" “Peterson had an off game…” “If Berrian caught that pass…” Everything is called out upon, and every thing that could’ve happened, or did happen, is harped on.
Because the Vikings won, we all are so overwhelmed at the finish, we nearly forget everything that made the game turn out how it did, and we focus only on what happened that won us the game.
I thought the game was great, no question, but I still can’t ignore some of the things that happened. it was a great drive, and a great finish. Stat wise the Vikings dominated and deserved a win. But it was a lot tougher than it should have been.
"Jaromir Jagr.... it's a POWER PLAY GOAL!"
- Sam Rosen
LOL, yeah we are too critical sometimes...
But there’s plenty of time to dissect this one, I already have a few things in mind. It’ll keep til tomorrow :), right now I’m too busy enjoying the thrill of a last-second WIN against a seriously tough football team, if almost feels like a curse got averted!
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!
wow
That was awesome. Wow. We have to play better to beat GB next week but I’ll take it. On another note, been trying to find places to watch the game for free online. Seems every site I find is a little sketchy though. Any suggestions would be appreciated . . .
various sites on
justin.tv
were working until about half way thorugh the third quarter
and then after that i went to the local sports bar
to watch the best part of the game :)
Just Favre being Favre!
In purple!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 27, 2009 5:15 PM CDT reply actions
the vikings are overrated
whats funny is that with this fluke of a win, it only proves that the 49ers are a better team than minnesota. the 9ers lost gore, staley, have an obscure qb with limited ability, and STILL OUTPLAYED THE VIKINGS. ticky tack calls against the 9ers by the favre cockknobbing refs. peterson was shut down. you better believe the 9ers will SEE and BEAT you in the playoffs. the 9ers have everyone’s attention now. so thanks for that!
"There is no pressure. Pressure only exists when you're not prepared."
-The Samurai
lol
Have a beer, you must feel just awful right now. Especially knowing a 40 yr old just burned your entire D.
you will feel awful when favre's career is ended in injury this season, hopefully by us in the playoffs. we will remember
"There is no pressure. Pressure only exists when you're not prepared."
-The Samurai
people have been saying that for years
yet he’s still going strong. You should worry about Shaun Hillbilly getting hurt.
What a fucking tool..
everyone else from the niners blog is being classy about this, as it was a very good game, but you gotta be a complete cocksucker about shit.. You were an accident.
Green Bay or the Windy City..... There but for the Grace of God go I.
by IABerserker1 on Sep 27, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think so...
but we keep finding ways to win!
2 by the run and now 1 with the pass…
I believe the 'push off' cost us 'our' SuperBowl...
I believe you 'go for the win'... instead of 'taking a knee'...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Sep 27, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
How can you say the 49ers outplayed the Vikings? Statistically the Vikings dominated the game.
If you want to call the win a fluke, would it be alright (if the 49ers won) if we called the game a fluke because of the blocked field goal that was returned for a touchdown?
Geez man, both teams had their ups and downs this game, but the win was no fluke.
"Jaromir Jagr.... it's a POWER PLAY GOAL!"
- Sam Rosen
the win was a fluke that will not be repeated in the next meeting. put that on the record
"There is no pressure. Pressure only exists when you're not prepared."
-The Samurai
and it will not be repeated in the next meeting. Put THAT on the record! Oh yea!
(rolls eyes)
by herewereyouwish on Sep 27, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
um..no...that wasn't a fluke. that was blocking a punt.....our special teams is good and will make many more plays like that this season.
"There is no pressure. Pressure only exists when you're not prepared."
-The Samurai
that should've said field goal
"There is no pressure. Pressure only exists when you're not prepared."
-The Samurai
yea
the niners look tough I would not be surpised to see them in the playoffs. But a win is a win and a loss is a loss. We will see how things play out to the end of regular season.
it is better to be thought of as dumb then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Ben Franklin
by montana vikes fan on Sep 27, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, you are so tough...
NOT!!! What are you, like 5 years old? Are you holding your blankey while you wipe the tears and type this? The only record that matters at this point is 3-0… which your not. If you can’t respect the other team’s blog, stay off it.
by San Diego Viking on Sep 27, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
eff your team....ban me from this blog then poptart
"There is no pressure. Pressure only exists when you're not prepared."
-The Samurai
While calling another commenter "poptart" is sort of funny...
…. it’s a game, dude. Relax. Stop acting like an ass.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 27, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
silly, silly people…
I believe the 'push off' cost us 'our' SuperBowl...
I believe you 'go for the win'... instead of 'taking a knee'...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Sep 27, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Now you're talking!
Guys, glad to see you finally getting in the game. The Niner performance was a complete and utter fluke. They’re a team going nowhere that got very lucky to be so close on the scoreboard.
by Chucks Nucks on Sep 27, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I said he was silly, not his team...
I said it before – give credit where credit is due. I don’t know how you can say something is a fluke when it just happened. I’m thrilled we won, but don’t take something away from another team that played us well.
My prediction
Next weekend the Rams will beat the Niners leading to a serious slide. At the seasons end this almost lucky win against us will be their greatest highlight. They are not a solid team, just a bunch fueled by emotion that will come crashing back to earth. Meanwhile, we are a team on the rise!
by Chucks Nucks on Sep 27, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
My prediction
You’ll continue to annoy people. But that’s it from me. I’m not feeding the troll anymore. Sorry to the rest of you for contributing to this.
entertainment
PurpleJesus said it best. I might cancel cable! I might keep an eye on this blog each week just to see what Chucks Nucks has to say. After his first comment I was annoyed, but now I’m kind of amused by it.
by David Fucillo on Sep 27, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah that's great and all, but at the end of the day
Vikings 27
49ers 24
BTW, it was just all around horrible officiating today, seems to me a questionable “delay of game” penalty on Jared Allen ended up giving you a touchdown, so don’t start whining about the refs
Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get. ~Homer Simpson
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 27, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
The refs were too busy
making bad calls and then trying to make makeup calls to offset, which oddly the 49ers were able to capitalize off of, while the penalties for the most part seemed to end drives and the one time they were getting calls I think we only got a field goal. The refs should be ashamed of that game and should appologize to both teams.
by TheEvilProfessor on Sep 28, 2009 7:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Streamed some of the Packers postgame
consensus of callers and the genius host said that Favre just threw it up and got lucky. It could have just as easily been an interception. He was good for the franchise because they were so bad before he got there but now they’ve moved up to a clearly superior QB – the mighty Aaron Rodgers. The “big unit” says the numbers “prove” it. All I have to say is fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life.
No Matter What Kanye West Might Say...
…after further review, the Vikings got the W, and must move on to their next task with due diligence and devotion.
The greatest ,
birthday present I ever, or will ever receive, today life clearly does not suck !
take a kid fishing, it's good for the soul. not only yours, but the child's as well !
That's why the Vikings wanted Favre........
That’s why the Vikings wanted Favre on their team. There may only 2 or 3 quarterbacks in the NFL, that would have pulled that pass of successfully, with 2 seconds left on the clock. There may only be 1 that would have ran down field, after completing a pass, to throw a “meaning block” for his reciever. But there are none, that would have done that, after being fined for throwing a block just a few days prior to that.
I hope some of Favre’s love for the game rubs off on every Viking on the team. Favre is a winner. He doesn’t know how to except anything other than a win.
Thanks to Favre winning is once again, the Vikings only goal. Let the scoreboard do the talking for all of us,.
it's a 60 minute game...
I don’t care if we’ve put it away in the first 15 minutes… or in the last :02 seconds.
a WIN is a WIN!
I believe the 'push off' cost us 'our' SuperBowl...
I believe you 'go for the win'... instead of 'taking a knee'...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Sep 27, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Just saw the highlights, as there was no TV in Chicago
What a drive there at the end. What a catch. This team is going places.
Shocking ending - familiar problems
Well what Vikings fan couldn’t be pleased with today’s shocking end to the 49ers game? Amazing. Favretacular!
Still, I can’t shake my concerns over several key issues – issues that still need to be addressed and sorted out before we take on the high-powered Packer’s offense and their fairly successful 3-4 defense. As follows:
1. Our Secondary – I’d rate them a C+/B- today – it absolutely HAS to improve for the Packers passing attack or we’re in trouble
2. Offensive Line – We have to protect Favre better – which goes without saying.
3. Receiving Corps. – WAY too many dropped passes (Berrian, I’m looking in your direction.) and not enough Receivers (in any position) getting as open as they need to
4. Playing a COMPLETE game – We absolutely need a great game for the entire game, not just portions of it. Against the elite teams, we simply cannot afford to play poorly at times
I’m not ready to add Special Teams to the list and that’s only because the blocked Field Goal today bounced ridiculously perfect to a 49er player – if it bounces any one of a million other ways, we tackle the guy and that’s that. And speaking of bad luck, how dumb is it that a team can commit a Delay of Game (breaking the game’s rules) and be rewarded for it? Because that was the net effect of that situation late in the game when we intercepted Hill in the End Zone but weren’t allowed to decline the Delay of Game penalty. Someone needs to re-examine how rules combine because that seriously affected the game. So basically BECAUSE of the rules enforcement, the 49ers were REWARDED for breaking the game rules. Something’s not adding up – BUT that’s simply my opinion.
The Offense will get the credit for this win but our Defense played far more mistake-free football, in general. I’d give the Defense a B+/A-, overall, and the Offense a B- (it would’ve been a straight C grade if not for the miraculous final drive).
I’ll admit it was wonderful to see us nab a crazy come-from-behind victory tonight – I’ve not seen that in forever. Thank you Mr. Favre. Please go throw a ton of TD passes against our most hated (imho) foes next week.
While I’m imploring our QB for help, I’ll toss this request in to the “Big Guy Upstairs” – And please God, let Adrian Peterson run rampant next week – I can’t stomach hearing Don Banks trumpet his beloved Packers all the time. If it’s Thine Will, Amen.
The really great thing about this,
was that the game was over. I have faith in Favre, and I thought we had a chance on the first drive, but when they got the ball back with no timeouts, I was just sitting there waiting for the clock to expire to make it official.
No chance – that’s what I thought. And then….
I was in a bar where my two sons and I were the only ones primarily watching the Vike’s game (mostly Falcons fans, but there were 4 or 5 games on), but when that play happened, the whole place exploded in cheers.
That game was over. I had given up. What an incredible, incredible feeling.
by Migrant lurker on Sep 27, 2009 10:04 PM CDT reply actions
funny thing....
every team in NFC North wins today, and every team in NFC West loses (not final yet, but Arizona is awfully close). Do we have the best division or what?
Great awesome job Brett
Now the rest of the team needs to put in the work week of their lives to prepare for the slaughter of the pack – you are going to be out of your mind with emotion and everyone else needs to chip in for the victory – INCREDABLE DRIVE – CANT WAIT TO GO TO MY FIRST GAME IN MINN MONDAY
In closing
To all you hypocrites who insist on licking the Niners shoes with all the congratulations and compliments, I ask if one of you would have been so generous with your comments had they actually won the game? I doubt that. So I’m saying it like it is, an inferior team almost won, but the much better team won! Look out Pack!
Question
How does Jared Allen draw a Delay of game? How does Favre allow two delay of game penalties? How does Favre cross the line of scrimmage and then pass the ball. Great game and a great throw and a cool block downfield but Mr. Favre obviously has some rust issues. Hope he can eliminate the mistakes next week and the refs should be reviewed on both sides of the ball. Some real lame roughing the passer calls and then some no calls that were worse than the ones they did call….protect the QB but geezz let em play please. May the new green rule next week.
Great game guys
As much as I dislike Farve, that was an incredible play (and drive) to win the game. You guys look like the class of the NFC North, and hopefully the Niners can get an opportunity to face you guys again in the playoffs.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 28, 2009 1:59 AM CDT reply actions
Vikings Win !!
Great throw…Great catch…With abt everything going wrong, poor pass blocking, at least 7 drop passes, fluke FG block returned for TD(how does 49er get thru middle of line so easy ??), interception stopping 49ers drive canceled by delay of game penalty…49ers 1st TD drive assisted by 2 Vikings Def penaltys, poor play calling most time..aka..run 1st down, run 2nd down..most day…But we came out with a win..No way that happens last yr…This is EXACTLY reason why Favre was brought here…GO VIKINGS !!!!!!
Observations
It was an awesome catch, and great job of Favre avoiding the rush to get the pass off!
The play calling sucks! Waaaaay too many short passes, the Vikes need to pass the ball down field more to open up the running game. Why doesn’t Chilly run the wildcat?
They could show something different in the wildcat formation every week and make the other teams have to prepare for it. We have so many offensive weapons and we don’t utilize them. I bet the teams love it when we take Peterson out on third down and short plays, then they don’t have to worry about him!
The 49’ers are very good team and play hard, I think they will make the play offs.
I feel your pain as being a Vikings fan all my life I have been on the losing side of games like that far too often!
Go Vikes! And thank God we finally have a Quarterback!
Ugly Win, but a Win is sill a Win, no matter how ugly!
I thought that the Defense was better in Week 3, but the Offensive Line, did not protect Brett Favre. He was hit too many time, yet the more Bett got hit, and the wost the two Vikings got, Brett Favre started to remind me of another Great Quarterback from ’, Y. A. Tittle who played from 1948 to 1964.
Baltimore Colts AAFC (1948-49)
AAFC Regular Season
•Quarterback Rating: 78.6
•Passes Attempted: 578
•Passes Completed: 309
•Passing Yards: 4,731
•Passing Touchdowns: 30
•Passes Intercepted: 27
Baltimore Colts NFL (1950)
San Francisco 49er’s (1951-1960)
New York Giants (1961-64)
NFL Regular Season
•Quarterback Rating: 73.6
•Passes Attempted: 3,817
•Passes Completed: 2,118
•Passing Yards: 28,339
•Passing Touchdowns: 242
Passes Intercepted: 221
Hall of Fame (1971)
Y. A Tittle is in the NFL Hall of Fame, and someday (not too soon I hope) so will Brett Favre be going Y. A Tittle! Two Scrappy, Tough, and Invincible QB’s!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y.A.Tittle
Everyone we meet in life give us happiness, some by their arrival, others by their departure!
Healing a old memory
Finally, a play that takes some of the sting out of that final play loss we had to watch here in AZ to knock us out of the playoff and let Greenbush back into the playoffs. I just don’t believe that final drive happens if TJ or Sage is attempting to lead it. I’m still not a Farve fan, but if he is the one to get it done for us….SO BE IT!
It wasn't Jared
I don’t think the delay of game penalty was on Allen. I remember it being on a DB. It was a ridiculous penalty regardless. I don’t recall ever seeing a delay of game penalty called on the defense.
by paulmccartneyguy on Sep 28, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions
And all we got out of it
Was up 4 spots to number 11 on Michael Tin’s power ranking. Seriously the bengals are ahead of us? I dont care that they beat Pitt or GB. I am glad they are on our schedule so we can knock the snot out of them.
"We Szekelys have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races who fought as the lion fights for lordship. Here, in the whirlpool of European races, the Ugric tribe bore down from Iceland the fighting spirit which Thor and Odin gave them, which their Berserkers displayed to such fell intent on the seaboards of Europe, ay, and of Asia and Africa too, till the peoples thought that the werewolves themselves had come."
-Bram Stoker
I prefer to swim around the top middle
of the rankings… keep on wining… and make a run for the top at the end of the year.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Sep 29, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
nice
and things will only get better in the coming weeks. our oline is still gelling and our qb/wr chemistry is still lacking but it will get there.
I’m glad to see the d played better this week. 0 3rd down conversions allowed (not counting penalties). that’s awesome.
by iseepurplepeople on Oct 1, 2009 1:15 PM CDT reply actions
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