The 2nd Favre Interception

I in no way shape or form blame Brett Farve for the NFC Championship loss due to that costly interception at the end of the game. We had barely made it into field goal range on the drive and when we got that costly 12 men in the huddle penalty we were effectively taken out of realistic field goal range. Don't forget we had a long field goal blocked for a touchdown earlier this season. Had we not gotten a penalty for the 12 men, we would have gotten a delay of game penalty for calling consecutive time outs. I think Chilly tried to get a little too cute playing head games with the Saints defence and ended up outsmarting himself and costing the team. So what is Favre to do because he really needs about 10 more yards to put us in field goal range. Farve is under the gun at that point and needs to make a play. Favre's best option when no one on that side of the field broke open was to pull it down and run but all season in similar situations circumstances Favre has passed the ball, sometimes taking a penalty for being beyond the line of scrimmage. Had the pass been incomplete the Vikes would have to have gone for it on 4th and 15 where the odds of conversion are not in our favor. The penalty screwed us far more than Favre's bad throw.

As far as I'm concerned Favre nearly won us the game and it was screw ups on Chilly's part that were the real culprit at the end. Chilly went conservative when we really needed to tack on 10 to 20 more yards; Chilly's handling of the time out was a disaster.

Update: I haven't listened to talk radio all day but the Star Trib only mentions the interception, not the impending 55+ yard field goal or 4th and 15. After the penalty the chances of the Vikings winning in regulation were very low.

Game Over Vikings Lose: Favre Retirement Speculation Begins.

More than disappointed over the loss, I am disappointed in how the Vikes played. Win or lose I wanted to see the Vikings play well. It's pretty clear our Offensive mistakes cost the game, but the Special Teams contributed to the loss and the Defence gave up touchdowns instead of fieldgoals. However, I can't complain to much about the Defence because they played a darn good game and were hurt by Special Teams and the Harvin fumble. After having watched the match up, I think if this game was played in the Metrodome it most likely would have been a Vikings blow out. Today we showed how you can lose while being the superior team.

Favre Speculation: I really hope Favre is in his right mind and doesn't go out when it's pretty obvious he is capable of taking this team on a Superbowl run. But then again you never know with Favre, if I have my history right he quit on the Packers after losing an NFC title game with his last pass then also being an interception.

Brett Favre "Pants On the Ground"

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Viking Victory!!! (Over Cowboys)

All Smiles, BABY!!!

When Favre signed with the Vikes this is what I blogged:
If the defence can be as good or better than last year and Farve is and stays healthy then a division title and shot in the NFC Championship Game are reasonable expectations.

The Vikings have thankfully reached my expectations for them this season. Now the big question is whether Farve and that Viking Defence can exceed my expectations from here on out. I don't mean to be a downer to my fellow Vikings fans, but I am pessimistic and here's why.

Answer me this: When has Childress won a game that he really wasn't suppose too? Now I know lots of people favored the Cowboys in this one, but come on the game was in the Metrodome where the Vikings should be the winner because of the advantage home field gave our defence. I would have some reason for optimism if the Vikes beat the Steelers or the Cards this season but we lost both of those games and the Cards game was lost badly. If the Vikes were playing in our dome, I would say that we should be favorites but not by much. I think having to go into New Orleans makes them prohibitive favorites even though the Cowboys did beat the Saints there a couple of weeks ago.

Losing the Cards, Steelers, Carolina and Bears games look as costly now as they ever have. Today I think we proved that winning in the Metrodome would be a difficult task no matter how good a team was and had been playing coming into the game. If the Vikes can make it to the Superbowl, I will be ecstatic and if they don't make it, which I expect, than I really hope Favre gets a clue and signs on for next year.

With that said:
SKOAL VIKINGS!!!

Ha Ha Ha Cheeseheads

Detainees at Camp in Iraq Use Favre To Tease Wisconsin Soldiers

A Victory!!! Favre Takes Two From Packers

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!

Yes, it's a huge win but that D needs to get much better.

Skoal Vikings!!!



It looks like my fantasy team is getting spanked this week, so far my top performing guy has 10 Points, while my opponet has players with 34, 19, 20, and 12. I still have Brees and the New O D yet to play but I'm down 67 points:(.

Purple Favre Cuts Down Packers

Didn't think I would let this go un-noticed did you? Yes it was a beautiful thing watching the wily veteran cut his old team to pieces on Monday Night Football. Hopefully he can go into Lambert on November 1 and do the same thing.

I just noticed that the Vikes play the Lions and Packers twice before we get to the Chicago Bears for the 1st time.

We should go 5-0 playing the Rams next, but then that schedule gets a bit tricky with the Ravens, Steelers, and Pack at Lambert. The Vikes are for real if they can win 2 of these 3 games although I think they can afford it if they only win 1 of the 3.

Brett Favre Miracle Win at Metrodome!!!

This time the Vikings were on the winning end.

It's a game that the Vikes deserved to win, as they did out play the 49ers. A blocked field goal touchdown is a fluke play that probably doesn't happen more than once or twice a season in the whole league. I am sure some years it doesn't happen. Still the penalty that made that field goal a 47 yarder instead of a 37 yarder was inexcusable.

I think it sucks that our Punt Returner pulled a hamstring.

Also the Vikings receivers need to stop dropping the ball and Favre needs to work on his accuracy. If the Vikes were fundamentally sound they would have wiped the field with the 49ers.

Cheesehead Legend Pretty In Purple: Farve A Minnesota Viking

Ha Ha Ha Packer Crackers!!! At least for today the Vikings Nation has something up on Cheeseheadland.

My Analysis: Obviously everything depends upon how healthy Farve is and if he will stay healthy. Farve was on his game two years ago with the Pack and did improve the Jets from being a poor team to an OK team. If Farve is even 90% he should be an upgrade from Gus Frerotte of last years reasonably successful season. I haven't looked at the schedule yet, but I have heard it is the 2nd easiest in the league on paper according to last years standings. Certainly things change from year to year, but an easy schedule can't hurt. However, I would assume that because the Vikes share so many games with division opponents that the Pack and Bears also should be in a good position. If the defence can be as good or better than last year and Farve is and stays healthy then a division title and shot in the NFC Championship Game are reasonable expectations. I am definitely more enthusiastic about this year than last.

And for the record I was never a Farve hater. In fact I rooted for the Pack throughout the playoffs the year Farve won the Super Bowl (Temporary Insanity). I was at times frustrated by Farve's four leaf clover but at times Farve had his struggles against the Vikes too.

Update: Just noticed I am spelling Farve's name phonetically, but differnt from how he spells it. Favre, I used to mock the FavREE or FavRAY.