ESPN Goes After Vikings On Favre Story; I Laugh
by Christopher Gates on Aug 17, 2010 10:46 PM CDT
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So, yeah. . .there are apparently some goings on, and possibly even some happenings, in a certain little town we've all come to know and love. Yes, Brett Favre hopped aboard a plane today and flew to Minneapolis. . .St. Paul, actually, but anyway. . .presumably to take a physical for the Vikings, in anticipation of a press conference tomorrow morning where he'll announce that he is, indeed, returning for a twentieth NFL season.
Predictably, the folks at ESPN have gone after the Vikings about this, no doubt still miffed that they got snookered by the whole OMG HE'S ACTUALLY RETIRING WE REALLY REALLY MEAN IT THIS TIME garbage they pulled a couple of weeks back. Particularly notable in letting his jerk flag fly was former NFL linebacker Tedy Bruschi, who went so far as to tell everyone that the plan was to hit Favre low. . .you know, in case there was any doubt that Bruschi and his ESPN colleagues endorse that kind of crap against teams that aren't part of their chosen favorites. . .and that if Tom Brady was contemplating retirement that he wouldn't try to talk him out of it.
To which I say. . .bull.
First of all, let opposing teams try to hit Favre low. The last team that adopted that strategy gave up 475 yards of offense to the Vikings and had to luckbox their way into a victory. How many games do you suppose the Vikings will lose this year when they rack up 475 yards of offense? Or do the "experts" at ESPN feel that the Vikings are going to turn the ball over five times in every game after only turning the ball over 18 times total in 2009?
Second of all, if Tom Brady had come out after losing that game to the Giants the year the Patriots were one game away from a perfect season and said, "You know, guys, I'm not sure if I'm coming back for another year," would Tedy Bruschi have been there? You're damn right he would have been. . .along with Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick, Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Andre Tippett, Irving Fryar, Steve Grogan, Mosi Tatupu, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Steven Tyler, the ghost of Victor Kiam, the Kennedy family, and half the state of Massachusetts. Don't give me that "I wouldn't have talked to him about it" garbage, because I'm not buying it.
Junk like this simply illustrates the fact that ESPN has officially become a network that's good for three things. . .
1) Monday Night Football
2) World Series of Poker coverage
3) The one hour a day where they air Around the Horn and Pardon the Interruption
Tedy Bruschi should also realize that he's part of a network that, not that long ago, devoted an amazing amount of time to a basketball player that's never. . .won. . .anything. . .so that he could sit on a stage somewhere with Jim Gray and defecate all over the city of Cleveland for an hour. In an attempt to cling to what little relevance they have left, people like Bruschi have to go out on their network and do things like advocate cheap shots and preach about how they wouldn't do this sort of thing.
So the Minnesota Vikings wanted Brett Favre to come back, and sent players to Mississippi to talk to him about it. Why does Tedy Bruschi care? Why does ESPN care? Why does anybody outside of the Minnesota Vikings and their fan base care? They care because, once again. . .Favre is to the American sports media as Kim Kardashian is to the entertainment media. They don't like him, they can't stand him. . .but, by God, they just can't stop talking about him.
Maybe because there's nothing else on that network worth listening to.
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Eden Prairie, actually...
but that’s just splitting hairs
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 17, 2010 10:48 PM CDT reply actions
But then again why should we care what bspn says
all the talking heads are doing is adding fuel to this purple and gold fire
"And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you!"
skol vikes
now we just need 3 more pieces , ej,rice,and cedric.the sage showcase to continue in ps wk2? coach will keep his mancrush on tjack,and the rookie looks to make qb 3 so sage is odd man out . get a fifth -7th for him .with favre we can win any game. with t jack it all has to go just right for wins.
HEEEEEEEEEEEEESS BACKKKKKKKKKKKK.....
All you Farve haters out there can go suck an egg…The man is back in town…
The whole team is pumped except Travaris and Sage but they can’t even hold Farve’s jock strap…ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ESPN Blows
although I guess Mr. Teddy Bruschi does have them to thank for taking a slightly better than average career and making it seem like he is the second coming of Butkis – ESPN, seriously, go die in a hole with the 54 other people and teenagers who watch you report on, in this order:
1. LeBron James
2. Phil Jackson
3. Tom Brady
4. Bill Belichek
5. How not great Peyton Manning is
6. Boston Red Sox
7. NY Yankees
8. Pete Carroll (and seemingly ignoring his role in the recent USC scandal)
9. Tim Tebow
10. LeBron James
11-25. LeBron James
I Love Larry - Brick are you looking at random things around the room and saying that you love them - I Love Larry
Currently 34,839 on the Season Ticket Wait List - Expected age of being #0: 119
So is it official? Do we have our "Douche of the Week"?
"What is best in life?"
"To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."
by cryhavoc on Aug 17, 2010 11:28 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
the gift that keeps on giving...
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 17, 2010 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions
how do you come up this stuff
"And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you!"
Most of it was left over from last year,
I just made a few changes. that’s why AVF said “the gift that keeps on giving”. LOL. Although It did seem to be appropriate for this thread.
"What is best in life?"
"To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."
Almost as good as "Douchemensada"
Favre, even your agent has had enough. The drunken grillmaster, Buzz Cook, is getting too old for this.
lol
This is priceless Bruschi is such a dirt bag
World Champions at last
by mississippisaintsfan on Aug 18, 2010 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
nice article....
and right on the money. favre is called a media whore when in actuality, the media is the whore. and Bruschi. douche bag.
A Fool?
Teddy needs to learn that sometimes it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
by Vikings Pride on Aug 21, 2010 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions
did any see the rod woodson rant on nfl network?
"And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you!"
yup!
somebody else who thinks his opinion is important because he’s on TV…
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 17, 2010 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions
that was a sad thing to watch
"And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you!"
yes
last year when woodson couldnt even do the math right about favre yearly posting of at least x number of picks. hmmmm did that come true. nope. rod has been a hater for awhile now.
by skol viking on Aug 18, 2010 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Gonzo........
You are a 100% correct. Also for some reason former New England Patriots players hate Favre. Why? Really who cares. On the other hand Herm Edwards talked highly of Brett. Saying all doubted Favre last year, except REVENGE4FAVRE, and look what he accomplished.
Welcome Stud!
I will be there in person to see some REVENGE on Sept 9th,2010!
Brett Favre is the Greatest QB in NFL History, Bar None!
Brett Favre will be back in 2010, Guaranteed!
Brett Favre will lead the Vikings to a Victory in Super Bowl XLV, Guaranteed!
by REVENGE4FAVRE on Aug 18, 2010 12:20 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Gonzo........
You are a 100% correct. Also for some reason former New England Patriots players hate Favre. Why? Really who cares. On the other hand Herm Edwards talked highly of Brett. Saying all doubted Favre last year, except REVENGE4FAVRE, and look what he accomplished.
Welcome Stud!
I will be there in person to see some REVENGE on Sept 9th,2010!
Brett Favre is the Greatest QB in NFL History, Bar None!
Brett Favre will be back in 2010, Guaranteed!
Brett Favre will lead the Vikings to a Victory in Super Bowl XLV, Guaranteed!
by REVENGE4FAVRE on Aug 18, 2010 12:20 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
mean girls
What is it with all the bitchy former football players who think that grousing about Brett Favre makes them journalists? Seriously, I saw less estrogen-fueled bitchiness in girls phys-ed in high school. I mean, I can understand why the former quarterbacks don’t like him, between his skills and longevity he’s broken just about every record out there. But the rest of them? At best, it just makes them look petty and small to crap all over what is set up to be the feel-good story of the year. And, when you consider that they will be fighting each other to get an interview with Favre, it’s just pathetic.
The English language was carefully, carefully cobbled together by three blind dudes and a German dictionary.
- Dave Kellett
by Skol Girl on Aug 18, 2010 12:46 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Question
Hey saints fan here…..I wanted to say congrats on getting farve back. If I was a vikings fan I would be excited too. I have followed this site since the NFC championship game. many vikings fan say the saints beating the vikings was pure luck and the best team lost. I have watched the game numerous times and I just dont see the “so called” cheap shots you guys are so angry about but I am looking through black and gold glasses. Also if the vikings were the better team why was your ball control so horrible? that is not a characteristic of a good team. If the vikings were the best team why did you lose? I do not mean anything rude and I am trying to start name calling and childish commentry…I truley dont understand the hate…..
by blackandgoldbuddha on Aug 18, 2010 1:57 AM CDT reply actions
Its was the bad calls.
They were not even both ways. The pass interference called on Leber on 3rd down in overtime was pathetic. He never touched the receiver at all. Watch that over and over again, its plain as day. The Saints would have been forced to punt and the Vikes would have got the ball back.
There were a few other calls and the low hit on Favre ankle should have been a penalty. The director of officiating even admitted it should have benn a 15 yard penalty after the game, that also would have taken away the INT.
As for the fumbling you are right. the Saints only forced two of the fumbles while the Vikes handed over the rest. The Vikings only had 18 total TOs the entire season, but they didn’t take care of the ball and the 12 men on the field penalty falls into that category. The Saints didn’t force the 12 men on the feild penalty, but were very lucky it happened because with Longwell the game would have probably been over.
I don’t hate the Saints. I’d take a SB anyway possible. Whether it because of being good, lucky or generally a bit of both.
We got into this about 1-2 months ago with a bunch of Saints fans. All I can say is don’t come over here and expect a bunch of Viking fans to share your opinion on why the NFC Championship game turned out the way it did. When I go to other teams sites it is for an objective point of view and I gotta put down the purple kool-aid for a bit. I suggest if you want to talk Saints/Vikings, on this a Viking site, then you better take off your black and gold glasses and save them for the Canal Street Chronicles. Unless your trollin’ and just want a bunch of Viking fans to jump all over you.
Favre, even your agent has had enough. The drunken grillmaster, Buzz Cook, is getting too old for this.
by VikesPma on Aug 18, 2010 4:39 AM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Excellent description of the Vikings Point-of -view -REC
This should simply be copied and pasted at the start of every description of the NFCCG.
"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 lifelongvike on Aug 18, 2010 5:33 AM CDT up reply actions
I have to correct you on one point....
The call on Leber was not on 3rd down. I made this same mistake a couple months ago in a similar post over at CSC. The Leber call was 1st down. You are probably confusing it with the same play that I had.
On their first series of downs we stopped them on 3rd and 8, only to get jacked by a ticky-tack defensive holding call. The reason I call it ticky-tack is because the officials had been allowing a lot of contact during the game. Anyone remember Shank’s ripped jersey? Percy was literally mugged for the entire game, which I suspect is the real reason that he has bulked up this off-season. We also got away with physical play during the game. Now I actually prefer this style of play, so no complaints from me about any of the physical play on receivers. Well, not until OT when it mattered most.
It was classic NFCCG home-cooking, once as traditional as turkey on Thanksgiving but not so much in recent years. It seems to me that at critical times the officiating crew sometimes gets caught-up in the emotion and momentum of a game and the calls just accommodate that momentum. That’s sure as hell how OT felt.
Even though I share that bitter after-taste with Viking fans I also recognize the undeniable fact that we ultimately created that destiny for ourselves. Shame on us for allowing the game to get to a point where the officials could determine the outcome. The Saints earned their victory just as surely as we created our defeat, and if I was a Saints fan I wouldn’t feel any less victorius.
This year when we get to the NFCCG it will be different!
Nicely said..
I will always remember that it was the Minnesota Vikings that beat the Minnesota Vikings in the NFCCG.
by Deek on Aug 18, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously? Why did we lose?
Because we shot ourselves in the foot about 5 times. It miraculous we were even able to force OT after turning the ball over as much as we did. Not to mention the super-close calls in OT. And the BullSHIT Pass Interference call on third down. You really feel like you guys deserved that one? We shoulda gotten the ball back after that, but instead you were gift wrapped some extra yards and a new set of downs.
And if you honestly have watched the game so much and don’t see the late hits, especially the ones the officials called, then your black and gold glasses must be extra dark.
the Saints were the better team
It’s just that we feel like the Vikings should have won the game, but didn’t.
On a somewhat related topic, are Saints fans mad that their team can’t get any respect? There was an NFC-only power poll that came out that put the Saints in 5th place in the rankings. As a Vikings fan, I hate the Saints, but they are the champs and should be considered #1 in any power poll unless and until some other team knocks them off their pedestal.
by medicineball on Aug 18, 2010 7:09 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Superbowl Hangover...
Saints my strike me only as explosive during the 1st 1/2 of the season… Possibly… Who knows, but than again, we’re all getting back into rythym during that point.
Vikings were more of a run-game w/ Favre at that point… AP had his best break-out games (See Browns game).
The Saints were the better team?
We outgained the Saints by over 200 yards. We had twice as many first downs. We converted 58% (7/12) of our 3rd downs, compared to 25% (3/12) for the Saints. We held possession for 9 minutes more than the Saints. We committed fewer penalties, even with a few questionable calls against us and a few non-calls against the Saints. We had more sacks (believe it or not, Favre was never actually sacked that game).
And @ Buddha, You ask if the Vikings were the best team, how come they lost? To that I say, if the Saints were the better team, how come they had to go to overtime to beat a team who had a -4 TO differential in the game? Or how about how they gave up 475 yards to an offense led by a QB with one good leg? The Vikings 100% beat themselves in that game.
And I know it’s been said by a few people, but if you honestly can’t see the cheap shots and dirty play by your defense (even when they admitted publicly that their intention was to knock Favre out of the game and take any penalties that came with it, which honestly, I don’t see how you can reconcile with) then your black and gold glasses must be extra extra dark and they need to come off so you can get a real look at the world. Refs, experts and fans of other teams have talked all offseason about the dirty play (and there is no other word for it) that the Saints used in that game.
Except for the outgained part
Factor in special teams play (we gained a tonne of yards) and its about 30 yards differential i think.
And it is in the history books. Time to get excited about the new season and leave the past where it is.
Football is easy if you're crazy as hell
Gonzo-
I was watching ESPN when Bruschi made his “everyone should hit him low” statement. I thought to myself " if this doesn’t motivate the O-Line nothing can motivate the O-Line". In the long run we might be thanking him for this statement.
Motivation is hard to come by. Thanks Teddy. You might have won us a SB.
SKOL
"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
"everyone should hit him low"
Yeah the funny part about this is……
If this is the new rule in the NFL and a blue print? I hope someone lets the Vikings know this. You know becacuse if its fair game lets turn the best defensive front in the league loose. Let Jared Allen know. Because he’ll be in your back filed end your QB’s season if this is the case. Or are they advocating a double standard, and out and out cheating.
by d_fens on Aug 18, 2010 7:39 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Agreed. If everybody wants to start gunning for our QB I think they might want to take a moment and reflect on the ramifications of that decision. Considering the Vikings have FOUR back-up defensive linemen that could start on any quality NFL team in addition to our starting four that are arguably the best D-line in the league and well……..you have a pandora’s box that no team in their right mind would want to open.
by MinnesotaRage on Aug 18, 2010 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Bruschi is a sore loser
Favre’s Packers defeated the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI. Playing for the Patriots was a young Tedy Bruschi. He did not do very much in the game. Meanwhile, Favre went 14/27, 246 yards, and 2 TD.
Bruschi is still bitter about that after all these years.
What 3SBs not enough
Tedward Bussy just doesn’t know how to relax in retirment. I don’t like having as many ex-players as analists that they do now. They think thye know everything. Yes granted they have played, but too many of them are know it alls. A few more Rich Eisen’s couldn’t hurt. You know let people that actually need the money work as an analyst rather than the retired ones sitting on millions.
Some ex players are great analysts and really give great inside player view that you wouldn’t get otherwise, but there is more than enough of that.
Favre: It's rare to ever see a QB be so indecisive, waffle...
It's also unlikely to have one start 19 consecutive seasons.
I got no problem with Bruschi or Woodson
They are ex NFL players and have a right to an opinion.
Who knows if he would have tried to talk Brady out of retirement but I have to believe he may have tried like Gonzo said.
I will say going down there during practice is kind of strange and does have the appearance of groveling or begging or whatever you want to call it. As Hutchinson said it was not like that but it has the appearance of that.
It is a unique situation that does not have a precedent of how it was handled. Even if it did it would not mean that would be the way to handle this situation.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions. I got no problem with these guys not liking it.
I have a feeling and would bet some cash that there are at least two Viking players that really do not like it either.
The only thing I am worried about is the state of the offensive line (as LL mentioned).
This area is being glossed over like the starters will somehow stay healthy the entire year (even though they did not last year) and the Vikings will not have to rely on their below average backups.
The offensive line becomes priority number 1 in my mind now that Favre is back.
To quote my former teacher on the situation:
“Teddy Bruschi is a moron and a liar. He would have given Tom Brady a reach around to bring him back had he retired before winning a Super Bowl.”
Lol how true
World Champions at last
by mississippisaintsfan on Aug 18, 2010 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree with MarkSP18
Bruschi is entitled to his opinion. Like most quality coaches would say in this situation, “lets do our talking on the field”. I think that allot of teams and players feel the same as Bruschi does, so we need to be ready for it. I welcome the challenge and hope out O line is up to the task. We are Noski’s we are better than the rest we have no need to shout out from our rooftops that the whole world is wrong about us all we need to do is go out and show it. I much prefer the “quietly kick-em so hard in the balls that they taste leather and slowly turn and walk away” method. My grandfather always said "never throw the first punch but make damb sure to throw the LAST one!!!!
LET THEM TALK ALL THEY WANT -- THEY MIGHT JUST BE WAKING THE WRONG DOG!!!!!
"If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow."
John Wayne
by just another viking on Aug 18, 2010 9:16 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Fine he has an opinion and its the most moronic, out of touch, and downright silly opinion of anyone one coving the NFL. Seriously. The NFL designs all kinds of rules to protect the QB. You know why? Because QB’s sell tickets and make teams. No one covers weather or not Tory Holt is going to retire. QB’s are football. Go ahead start going after QB’s low, hard, and late. Good strategy. Lets all do it, who wants to see Manning when we could have Curtis Painter.
I’m sorry but Bruschi’s a moron and everyone should be piling on him for openly supporting injuring QB’s with illegal hits. If everyone did what he likes as a blue print to play defense the NFL would be blacking out games by week 8.
Stupid just stupid.
by d_fens on Aug 18, 2010 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
very short sighted
in only a way a former player who was not a QB could be. Anyone on the business side of the NFL has to be cringing with comments like that. I would suspect that ALL ref teams will have a rather pointed reminder by the NFL about cracking down on illegal QB hits this year. Not having Favre play would be bad for the NFL and all of the owners finances. Favre playing = ratings = more money for everyone…including Goodell.
No one is getting Rubio's rights unless they pry them from our cold dead fingers.
by TheEvilProfessor on Aug 18, 2010 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Has anyone heard
any ex QB’s weigh in on this? I’d like to hear Troy Aikman or Rich Gannon on this subject. Would either of them advocate going after him low? screw Bruschi and all his ilk.
i can't comment on the delmon fisting thing.
by carlpavanosmoustache on Aug 19, 2010 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
I am not saying that he isn't a moron just that this is a free counrty and he can be a moron all he wants
I totally agree that the whole idea of low cheap hits on QB’s is stupid and will damage the NFL as a whole.
My point is that to give so much attention and bitterness to an irrelevant talking head is akin to having an argument with a maniquin.
seems to be an effort in futility
"If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow."
John Wayne
by just another viking on Aug 18, 2010 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions
thanks
"If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow."
John Wayne
by just another viking on Aug 18, 2010 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions
ESPN is a joke!!
Does anyone REALLY care about what they say anymore??
Great to see Brett is Back the Viking are a “built for now” team and there is a bunch of Classy Veteran players that deserve a one last shot at a ring before they retire.
Hopefully this will pack the stadium for the Vikings and make the State of Minny build another one………I really would hate this rivalry to end because of dum dum lawmakers build a stadium for EVERY sports team in the state and not their NFL franchise!!
by greenbay packers backer on Aug 18, 2010 9:29 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
careful with that it might go off and kill us all!
"If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow."
John Wayne
by just another viking on Aug 18, 2010 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions
The Vikings look pathetic
But I’m sure Teddy or whoever would be their QB to come back as well.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
be = beg.
then this sentence makes sense.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 18, 2010 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Everyone is looking at this the wrong way.
There was never any doubt that Favre would be back. I don’t mean this in a confident speculative way, I mean it was planned and agreed upon months ago. Chilly allowed (who knows, maybe suggested) 4 of Favre’s friends on the team to go down and ride back with him. There was no grovelling or persuasion involved.
What this really indicates is a camaraderie and team unity that even includes the head coach. All of the talking jock-heads can spew their opinions all they want but one fact in this entire scenario is inescapable and undeniable….
Brad Childress, Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings don’t give a shit what they think!
ESPN is pumping the four East Coast games that we play this year .
Packer fans should thank Goodell for only giving the Vike’s one Noon game on FOX in the first eight weeks . That is the only crying that worked for them . Oh and giving the week 5 matchup to the Jets with that week 4 bye .
Why do they keep saying Green Bay is the better team ?
I thought we blew them out in the second game of the sweep 34-7 . Did I miss something ? Let’s review the Pack from my point of view .
1. Aaron has never baet Brett . Even in votes for the Probowl . He lost confidence because of it .
2. Pack OL is still in shambles . The analysists think they will dump two former starters or primary backups this year . Where do they improve ? Bulaga couldn’t win the LT spot to save the precious team Clifton’s enormous salary . So they will eat it this year . Then dump Clifton like they did Brett next year to show they haven’t changed in their methods . Bulaga continues to struggle at LG . The entire interior line is in shambles . The OT position is one year and another few surgeries closer to collapse . (5o last year ) . What is this years numbers with Peppers added .
3. Skill positions are fading . Finley is a Diva . They won’t pay him later . Havner might want to tryout for punter next ? Driver got the desperacy contract . Proof that Nelson is a bust . No true slot WR . AS PAD555 feels Jennings will do . 25 less sacks and 2000 less yards if he did moron !!! The big FB draft pick will be domped . Oh wait as a bust nobody ever seems to steal released Packer players so he will make the PS . Shut up ! None contribute to the game that do get snatched .
4. RB . The guy who never fumbles fumbles on his first snap ! Poetic …. Ball punched out from befind before he reached the line of scrimmage . In case I didn’t mention the poor interior . Wait . What ? Just pre season ? No just another Lambeau loss . Who is the second RB anyway . Starks the savior will get one of those famed IR spots GB will max every year .
5. K Boring . Hell you even struggle at LS .
6. DL Where do we start that doesn’t begin with jailbirds , woman abusers and dealers . I was booted from APC for stating that the #1 DL would faulter . Did you see what CLE did to the clowns . Wow . The Vikings backup DL had more sacks last week than GB’s starters will get all season .
7. Let’s talk depth on the OLB spot . Hell even the famed GP is speechless on that subject . How’s your furute Probowler from the GB Blizzards doing . Remember 555 . It was you who said Kampman isn’t good enough to make the squad . Oh , what a year does ? MLB . I will say one word to describe your future ? HAWK .
8. CB Just like us . PUP on the Right . Old fart on the Left . We found a veteran X-probowler and a second rd pick . What did your team do with their two thumbs ?
9. Safety looked OK . While the lie that Bigby was healthy held up . Know like all the cellar dwellers you will have to hope the 3rd rders become probowlers over night ?
10. Special teams I don’t want a warning for bad language at my own site so I will hold back a bit . They look like shit !
In review . Last years biggest conference weakness was the lack of pass rush by 3 of 4 . This year GB will lose at least 4 of 6 in conference games and struggle to make the playoffs . Bruschi in acheerleaders outfit isn’t enough to get over the top . Though he is the cutest cheerleader you have to date . When you fail to post the Brett news . It shows the defeated approach your team and it’s fans take when dealing with this Hall of Fame QB that will post Warren Moon type numbers this year to steal that prize one more time . The Vikings have a much better chance of taking out Aaron by accident than your boys have of doing it Bruschi’s way . Simply look at last years nubbers . This years will be excellerated !! Brett is one piece in our puzzle . It’s that Defense you need to fear !!!
by gothicpurple on Aug 18, 2010 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions
What? He's back?
I am shocked…….
No really……
Ski-U-Mah!
by CrazyCollegian on Aug 18, 2010 11:25 AM CDT reply actions
Cannot stand Bruschi & all the asshole analysts who feel like their opinion matters and is most important because some douche at ESPN gave them some makeup, a mic, and a camera.
I hope the Vikes do win it all this year like they were supposed to last year. Im a Packer fan but Brett has always been my boy and my favorite pro athlete so I would love to see him get his 2nd ring finally and no one has the right to tell him to stop doing what he loves if he feels he can still compete and wants to.
Favre 4 Ever
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I think Tom Powers wrote it best:
“Anyone looking for dissension among the ranks over Favre’s delay will come up empty. Special players deserve special treatment. It all comes down to winning.
Today, the Vikings have a better chance of winning than they did yesterday."
"We 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."
-from Bram Stoker's Dracula
Thanks VikesPma
Hey thanks vikes fans I do understand you thoughts about the bad calls. Farve was hit late on certain hits and should have been penalized. Leber’s penalty was also a bad call. I am not on your site trolling, looking to gloat or argue. Just wondering why vikes fans havent moved on. And vikes pma you are right about the saints hate I find on your site since colts fans also feel like they were the best team also. My point is in the end your players showed a lack of poise turnovers/interceptions. Saints fans like me are upset about the lack of respect its very true I wont lie. The chances that both the saints make another historic run and Farve has a superman-like season are unlikely. Someone wont repeat. In the end I wish the long torchered vikings fans a superbowl…and do you know why? I know exactley how you feel….Buddha saint
by blackandgoldbuddha on Aug 18, 2010 12:57 PM CDT reply actions
We have moved on, but we'll never forget.
As for respect, maybe you’re being overly sensitive. I feel like all of us… Vikes fans, Saints fans and all NFL fans were cheated by the OT officiating in that game. It was a classic battle between two evenly matched opponents and in the end we all deserved better. In my opinion that does not mean that anything was handed to the Saints, they played their asses off and earned their way to the SB. On January 25 I went on record recognizing and congratulation the Saints championship, and many other Viking fans have done the same.
Otherwise, from my perspective the bad blood has quieted down and we’re all looking forward to the new season. You’re right about the odds being against both teams this year, but I am currently sticking to my prediction of an NFCCG rematch!
lets be honest..
Saints fans have to feel that the Vikings NFCCG, they got lucky.. Maybe even had a few quesitonable issues/calls go their way….
I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes we have had luck bounce our way too, but it happened with pure dumb-luck or just plain crazy-luck.
The Luck-Factor for 4 of our games…
1) 49ers game…… Minnesota Miracle G. Lewis catch…….. 2 seconds remained…. That’s just crazy, we were lucky to get that.. An ugly win, but I’ll take it.
2) Ravens….. Thank you Mr. FG kicker for missing… a successful FG would of sealed the deal for the Ravens…. Not to mention they missed in a dome?? I bet he felt like crap after that.. Another ugly win, but I’ll take it..
Why? Because it goes both ways!!!
1) Steelers…… Favre is working down the field to potentially score a TD to put us in the lead. Pass thrown to Taylor in a screen, is tipped and picked off only to be returned for a TD. Oh well, still an exciting game… Remember AP’s hit on GAY? haha man I still love watching that on youtube.
2) Bears…. Our Offense hit a slump, but, 2nd 1/2, both offenses were on FIRE!!! This is the same Bears team we creamed at home, so why not on the road? The offense really woke up 2nd 1/2, we made a come-back, but our D couldn’t hold of the Bears from scoring. Not to mention, A. Winfield got burned by a guy from the PS in OT to seal the deal.
Than we have the NFCCG…. And we all know how that went down.
Take the HOMER glasses off and you’ll maybe realize it..
The vikes
and we fans have been through too many moments in the big games where something wierd happens; Unusual non-calls, Phantom calls, etc. They usually end up costing us the game and continue this history of solid performance but no championship. Now we kind of have a complex about it.
No one is getting Rubio's rights unless they pry them from our cold dead fingers.
by TheEvilProfessor on Aug 18, 2010 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
ESPN hasn't moved on ! The Refs are the only thing on our minds for the next game . We should have played you week#17 when we could rest the vets and still win .
We are excited to see the same production from our offense and defense . We will have less turnovers . Your run game has weakened as ours has strengthened and got younger . Sharper’s nine INTs missing this time aroundas he will be a PUP casualty means no opportunistic defense for you . If like Dallas you lose a OT you are screwed by trading away your former probowler . Reggie is distracted . Colston will be out as our skills players after a mysteriously long layoff all reappear for another season . Did Brett have swelling that delayed surgery . Or all that pain ESPN was speaking of . Brett made a joke of them all with the non-Diva stonewalling . At least you play in your own dome this time . We have home field the next three years .
EX : in 2012 .
HOME GB,CHI,DET,ARI,ST.L,JAX,TEN,(your coference)2nd half of schedule
AWAY GB,CHI,DET,SF,SEA,HOU,IND,(DAL’s conference )1st half of schedule
Would you retire with that cake walk in 2012 ????
We were over it until the next morning when officials admitted the poor calls and bad reviews .
by gothicpurple on Aug 18, 2010 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Who really cares what Bruschi thinks?
He’s there to entertain weak minded people who don’t know to go to real sources for sports information or who don’t care. They’ll spout a regurgitation of his drivel tomorrow at work and act knowledgeable when they’ve only succumbed to the propaganda fed by the MSM. He’s so weak there’s no way he lasts as a commentator. Although, come to think of it Jamie Dukes still has a job which is truly mind boggling.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. A. Einstein
what's with the limp?
the douche bags at TotalPackers.com (seriously, the worst Packer site i’ve ever seen). they’re talking about Favre limping when he arrived in MN. anyone see that? what’s the story?
I'm not surprised
It’s entirely possible that his foot is stuck in either Charles Woodson’s or Al Harris’ ass after the stompings that he gave that “elite” secondary last season.
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by Christopher Gates on Aug 18, 2010 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who me?
Teddy needs to learn that sometimes it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt.
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