NFC Championship Game: Saints Headed To Their 1st Super Bowl
by Brandon on Jan 24, 2010 11:00 PM CST
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PrintCongratulations to the New Orleans Saints for winning the NFC Championship game 31-28 in OT. And both No. 1 seeds advance to the Super Bowl. I'm not expecting a game for the ages, but it's clearly a matchup of the top two teams this season.
It was the 2nd NFC Championship game in the past 3 years in which QB Brett Favre's final pass of the season was an INT. Let the annual retirement waffling begin! I'm betting on his return again because no matter how that drama has played out over the past whatever many seasons, he keeps coming back (eventually). I wasn't rooting for him tonight, but I wasn't rooting against him either. I've moved on.
| Stat | Saints | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 257 | 475 |
| Rushing Yards/Carry | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency | 3 for 12 | 7 for 12 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
What really stood out for me in this game was how important those turnovers were. I've been beating on this point throughout the playoffs, but the Vikings would have killed the Saints if it hadn't been for those turnovers. Favre was completing passes despite all the hits he took, RB Adrian Peterson had arguably his best game of the season, and the Vikings' defense did a great job. They even won the penalty battle (Saints had 9 for 88 yards, and the Vikings had 5 for 32 yards). But the turnover battle, the Vikings only had 18 turnovers during the regular season, was something that was unexpected and lost the game for them.
This didn't matter in the results, but that was one of the worst OT periods I've ever watched. Three booth challenges on the Saints' game winning drive and none were overturned. Only one fumble by QB Drew Brees (recovered by the Saints), but Colston dropped one pass (a Viking penalty gave them a 1st down anyway), Thomas lost it (sort of) on that 4th down leap, and Meachem tried to drop the catch that set up the FG. It's disappointing that the NFC winner was decided on such a lousy drive for both teams.
Please visit Daily Norseman to see how Viking fans are coping, and Canal Street Chronicles to read how Saint fans are celebrating.
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Way to go Brent! You choked AGAIN!!!!!!!
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 24, 2010 11:04 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I was definitely rooting against him.
But that last interception was so perfect and beautiful that I think I’m ready to move on now.
by levnclf on Jan 24, 2010 11:09 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Oh, I was rooting against him, and them
And I agree with levnclf above that this was a very cathartic way to put all the ugliness behind us. I can see why we made the decision we made, and I can see why Favre made the decision(s) he made too.
I was over at DN for a while tonight.
A lot of complaining about the refs, but some of them too were saying that they shot themselves in the foot too many times to win this game.
Every time Minnesota got close to scoring, they turned the ball over, it seemed. That interception at the end of the fourth quarter was just crazy. Every time I see a quarterback do that, the pass is intercepted.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 24, 2010 11:18 PM CST reply actions
I have a hard time believing Favre will be back
Yes, this season was a great one for him, but if this game proves anything, it’s just that it wasn’t meant to happen. In 2007, there was the NFC Championship overtime Interception. In 2008, there was the strong start followed by a big collapse, and now there was this. He took some hard shots out there and just looked out of it (Even more so than the previous seasons)
Personally, I hope he does just for his health and his family. I’ve lost all respect for the guy and I don’t think I’ll ever get that back, but it’s all just a game and I don’t like seeing guys get seriously hurt. Oh well though, we’ll find out sometime in August.
A chicago fan here
Saying Congrats on making the superbowl.
Thank you for beating favre, making peterson fumble and winning in classic style.
Go beat those colts!
Uh, wrong blog?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 24, 2010 11:25 PM CST up reply actions
LOL
Still awesome though :)
Looking to buy: General Manager Deputy Badge
by Bush League All Star on Jan 24, 2010 11:29 PM CST up reply actions
na
thats just how i roll lol
the cheifs blog is next lol
by Bear Lovin 21 on Jan 24, 2010 11:31 PM CST up reply actions
I knew there was something up.
I wonder what you’ll say on the KC blog….
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 24, 2010 11:37 PM CST up reply actions
no prob man
"I don't know how a guy gets single covered in that situation when you're dropping eight men," Tony Dungy, 12/20/09
by PackaCracka on Jan 24, 2010 11:31 PM CST up reply actions
Him
I came into the game fully prepared to root against the Vikings, I honestly did.
But somewhere along the way, watching #4 take shot after shot after shot and keep dragging himself back onto the field, I started to turn.
God dammit, I wanted to see the old man get up and somehow pull it off.
Naturally, as soon as my allegiences swung, he threw a pick to end regulation.
Ah, memories.
So Handsome.
He's like Rocky
If we sent Brett Favre over to fight Al-Qaeda they would certainly start cheering for Lord Favre
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
Tomorrow night on Fox
Brett will be appearing on Greta Van Sustren tomorrow night where he will badmouth the Viking organization and announce his temporary retirement. Let us Packer Fans never hear his name again!
I can't believe it but,
I am looking forward to Favre watch 2010. Vikings wanted him now the have him…..maybe…probably…oh yeah he’ll be back…oh no wait he is going to retire…well he might want to play but he wants to go fishing first and then see if he is going to come….stay tuned Minnesota fans.
by Packerfan045 on Jan 25, 2010 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
You may have a point in that.
From Adam Schefter’s Twitter page:
Let this be the first of hopefully very few Favre-Watch updates: Favre told ESPN’s Ed Werder it was “highly unlikely” he’d play again.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 8:49 AM CST up reply actions
Oh God
Please be true.
A Proud Penguin fan since 1997.
Happily supporting the Stanley Cup Champions 12 years later.
It's not
Anyone who believes anything written prior to August 31, 2010 will be called Charlie Brown from here on out.
I just want to believe
I think we all know that nothing Favre says on retirement is set in stone.
A Proud Penguin fan since 1997.
Happily supporting the Stanley Cup Champions 12 years later.
I'm not saying anything.
In truth, I know nothing more than anyone else except those who are paid to cover this story and Favre’s team and family.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah I’ll believe it when its week 1 and he’s not suiting up. I can’t trust a word that comes from that guys mouth when it comes to this stuff.
A poster at WCG just said this about Brent:
You know he will … He has to "retire" so to avoid training camp.
To which I said:
Correct, and then he’ll appear on the scene in August saying he wants to come back again.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
its the only way
he can keep up with the youngsters. I think as petty as it is, its actually a fairly smart move. Less work, same money.
"I don't know how a guy gets single covered in that situation when you're dropping eight men," Tony Dungy, 12/20/09
by PackaCracka on Jan 25, 2010 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
It'll be nice if he finally does retire, so we can all go back to our fond memories of Favre's good performances in the Regular Season. Until then...he's a Viking.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 12:23 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
+1
Rec’d. And that’s essentially the issue now, isn’t it.
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game last year in 2008.
by NorthSidePaulie on Jan 25, 2010 5:32 PM CST up reply actions
Glad to see some of you getting over it
I"M NOT! I so enjoyed this!!!!! The man is the very definition of the word TRAITOR!!! I hope he is proud of the fact that he has thrown away his career (with Green Bay) to fall short yet again. He put everything on the line to do this, and it was all for not. By the way anyone see the new Sears spot where he says, “I used to like Green”, the man has no class. I see the bad game he played tonight as pay back for being the idiot he was last week and adding to his stats with the 4th TD throw against the Cowboys. The Brett Favre I used to watch in Green Bay would have never done something that classless. But thats because Holmgren or White would have pulled him into the locker room and knocked so sense into him, and told him to GROW UP! Thank you Saints for restoring my faith in the NFL. Nobody who treats his former team like he has should be able to go to the SB. Now to make things absolutely perfect, I hope he retires and when he goes in to the HoF, he ask for his green #4, and the Packers say, Sorry Brett, you wanted to be a Viking, so go be a Viking!!!!!!
Shit sucks, I was rooting for Favre like if he was rockin the Green and Gold.
It was hard seeing the aging warrior get smashed by the saints players. But he kept on getting up and he showed everyone who was watching why he is one of the toughest NFL player to play this game. It really hurts to see him go out like that, knowing the Vikings couldn’t hold onto the ball and the 12 men in the huddle penalty. Favre didn’t choke today, Longwell wouldn’t be able to make that FG. The Old Gunslinger knew he had to gain a few yards.
I don’t see how “packer fans” keep calling Favre a traitor? TT didn’t want him back, so Favre had no choice. He did what everyone would do. So Favre you showed you can still back up your shit for the whole season and to do it at that age is unbelievable. Whether you retire or return you are still one of the best I’ve ever seen. To the Aging Warrior…
They want power. We want respect...
You'll never give it up.
I had some closure tonight. At least if BF comes back Vikings fans have some perspective and understand the good and the bad that is Brett Favre. This season further proves to me TT made the right move. Watching Rodgers tear it up for some other team for 10 years would be far worse than watching Favre play for the Vikings for a year or 2. Get over it. The Packers look good for the future, enjoy it.
by Zorakathura on Jan 25, 2010 2:10 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
And I couldn't agree more
I would have been even more upset to see Rogers go some where else and tear up the league, like he is starting to, and will. The right decession was made!!!!! Dosen’t mean I can’t despise the old man for what he has done. You are correct, it’s good that he is gone, but I still don’t have respect for a man that goes to a division rival!
I wasn't bitching about TT.
He did whats best for the packers. The thing I like about TT is that he doesn’t give stupid contracts like the Raiders and Redskins. Sorry If you thought I was trying to bash TT.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jan 25, 2010 7:49 PM CST up reply actions
Favre did choke
All he had to do was run up a couple yards. That’s it. Longwell’s career long is a 55 yard field goal, at that point it was a 56 yard field goal. The space between Favre and the field would have given him about 15 yards to gain just by running. He was banged up, so even 5 yards could do it. Instead, Favre broke the rule of thumb: you don’t throw to the opposite side of the field when you are running. At 40 years old, he still hasn’t figured that out and sealed the deal for New Orleans. Favre choked. End of story. 56 yards is long, but is within field goal range. It was the perfect play call too, so props to Childress. Favre simply didn’t make a good decision when it mattered most.
Go Pack!
Last time I check this is a team game.
So the Vikings choked, you know as a team. To blame it on one person just doesn’t make sense. But thats just my opinion…
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jan 25, 2010 8:03 PM CST up reply actions
Sounds great and all
but they were in position to attempt a game-winning FG and then someone threw a horrendous costly pick…and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a defensive lineman who threw it.
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
Had he still been wearing
Green and White, I would have rooted for him. Even though that would also mean rooting for that gas bag Rex Ryan.
Purple and Yellow? Unforgivable.
Favre didn’t choke today, Longwell wouldn’t be able to make that FG. The Old Gunslinger knew he had to gain a few yards.
Some of the justifications people try and make for Favre are just mind boggling too me..
Some of the justifications people try and make for Favre are just mind boggling too me..
First of all, I rooted for the Saints to win !! (just for the record)
pad555, you have some sense in that. on the other side, with an incompletion, it would have been a 56 yd FG attempt, Longwell’s career long is 55 (?) it would have been a very long shot.. (25% or so..) for him to make that kick on the road in the playoffs. The int cost the Vikings nothing more than another play to choke on.
The best thing to do there, is to try to get 5-7 yds, no matter what.
There was numerous other, much costlier misstakes by the Vikings (thank god..) two fumbles inside the opponents 10 is at least 6 points lost, the one “credited” to Favre was also A.P, the RB must give the QB a little more than his elbow to put the ball in. The Vikings were also extremly lucky they didn’t loose both of the other A.P fumbles, Favre saved a couple of other drives for them, and he also made some truely great throws to put them in scoring position, and being knocked down 15+ times, that’s pretty darn good for a 40 yr old.
That said, I’ve never been happier to see Favre loose a game, maybe it was karma again, and he’s not ment to win another title.
Favre didn’t come through for them in the end, but with those pedestrian wr’s, a fumble prone RB, and a defense that is not as good as some believe, they were lucky to even be in the Conference Championship.
Hopefully, Favre will retire for good now, and in 5 1/2 years, most will have forgiven him when he’s in the HOF as a Packer.
Next season we will hopefully get to watch the Packers crush the living daylights out of the Vikings (twice!) when they’re grasping for survival with T-Jacks at QB.
Go Pack Go !
Oh, and I do hope we get Eric Berry in the draft :-)
Eric Berry is going in the top 5.
"Career highlights? I had two. I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets." - Bob Uecker
Yea, there's no way we get Eric Berry, maybe Taylor Mays.
I want CJ Spiller though.
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 9:28 AM CST up reply actions
Glad to hear it Jarls.
That 12 man in the huddle penalty changed the gameplan for them. If not for that penalty I am almost convinced the Vikings run again on 3rd down…they HAD to gain back 5-10 yards though after that penalty and its STILL a long FG.
I agree
that 12-man in the huddle changed their whole playcalling, and the great thing, those penalties can only be blamed on the coaching staff :-)
I would guess they were trying to get 7-8 yds back for a realistic shot at a FG, but it would still be a pretty long one even for a very good kicker.
Eric Berry is predicted to be a high pick yes, but people also thought Aaron Rodgers would go slightly before 24th. I also think it would be worth it to trade up to get him, also Taylor Mays is not a bad choice either.
Understandable! I could see why thinking Longwell would have made the FG was questionable but he was probably the best kicker in the league this year, and having him at least try and make one for the win would have been better then what actually resulted.
Yeah, by no means did that INT Favre threw cost the Vikings the game. The numerous fumbles were their downfall.
I can’t wait until next season. The thoughts by many of my Vikings friends seems to be “next year is our year” but I just don’t see how that’s the case. Minus Favre their a one dimensional football team, with an o-line that degressed in run blocking this year. They’d better hope Hutch gets back into top form, as well as McKinnie, otherwise they could be in big trouble.
I would love Eric Berry too, but in order to get him we’d probably have to trade all the way up too the 3rd pick in the draft! I wouldn’t mind Mays out of USC as he would be great value at 23 but I think our other needs are too strong!
by packallday555 on Jan 25, 2010 11:00 AM CST up reply actions
Ha, I just saw your post at Dailynorseman
What a bunch of fucking crybabies, the Packers have only had one questionable call in 40 years, the refs and everyone hate us, cry me a river you bunch of fucking losers….
But I like especially how you went in there, not even trying to start an argument and got attacked. Especially since one was “REVENGE4FAVRE” who has came here solely to talk shit on several occasions.
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
In their defense
We lashed out at some fairly moderate Vikings fans posts over here for several days after our loss. I would refrain from posting anything slightly controversial over there for a few days until they’ve licked their wounds and had time to recollect their thoughts.
True, but if you're really that butthurt over the loss then how about staying off sports websites for awhile?
I don’t know, I didn’t do a lot of posting here after the Cardinals loss or the Vikings losses but I just think if you’re going to try and criticize another team, you should be able to handle it if a fan of that team comes in to defend them (Especially when they’re civil about it). To me, it just makes them all come off as petty, trying to take shots at us to make themselves feel better about their own failure.
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
Oh, I agree, I generally boycotted most sports outlets for a week after Favre Bowl I, II, and the Cards loss
But in a way, that’s their support group besides Paul Allen. There’s 7 months of discussions ahead, we’re only 14 hours from removed. Just sayin’
I understand how they wouldn't want obnoxious fans flooding their site
And they’re probably just overly emotional and defensive right now, but taking shots at the Packers and crying about refs does nothing but reinforce their image as a bunch of sorry losers who get sour grapes because their team always comes up short.
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 11:25 AM CST up reply actions
Oh well, I wasn't planning on posting there (Not that I could)
I just thought I’d see how they were handling it, and I do actually feel sorry for some of the fans (MildCardFan being one of them) But to all the obnoxious bandwagon fans who came here constantly rubbing in the fact that they have our QB and the Superbowl would finally be theirs, I guess they finally learned the hard way how Brett Favre plays in big games.
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 11:28 AM CST up reply actions
But Charlie...
…they still have that Super Bowl trophy they got in October. I mean, doesn’t that give them the right to brag a little?
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
Revenge4Favre has had a go at me over there, too.
He seems to be the epitome of an online troll.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
amusing, however
"I don't know how a guy gets single covered in that situation when you're dropping eight men," Tony Dungy, 12/20/09
by PackaCracka on Jan 25, 2010 11:20 AM CST up reply actions
His name is dsludo, I think.
He was one of the trolls who was so bad here after the wild-card game that Minnesota Vikings fan drew10 invited us to come trash-talk at DN after the next Vikings loss.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah thats his name…he’s a real douche. Most of the guys there are pretty cool for the most part (you have to expect SOME vitrole) but he’s just a jag who clearly got picked on a lot in high school so now he acts tough online make himself feel good.
I remember when he was being a troll after the wild-card game,
And fans of other teams were saying that he would be banned at their blog if he behaved like that. Minnesota is our most heated rival. To not receive any vitriol would be surprising.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 11:28 AM CST up reply actions
You like to point that out
“picked on and acts tough online”
is this self-projection TrevoR?
"I don't know how a guy gets single covered in that situation when you're dropping eight men," Tony Dungy, 12/20/09
by PackaCracka on Jan 25, 2010 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
i know you are
but what am i
really?
"I don't know how a guy gets single covered in that situation when you're dropping eight men," Tony Dungy, 12/20/09
Yeah I did that on purpose because its basically what you said to me! Either way…apparently you have something against me so I’ll just let it go.
Nothing against you
but if you notice, by saying “must have been picked on, so acts tough”, which you wrote about me earlier for some reason, that you’re kind of doing the picking on. Its gets old
"I don't know how a guy gets single covered in that situation when you're dropping eight men," Tony Dungy, 12/20/09
He really is a douche. I remember him coming over here after our loss Wildcard weekend and saying idiotic things.
by packallday555 on Jan 25, 2010 12:37 PM CST up reply actions
thats why I don't feel bad for going over there
We were invited
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
Yeah, I really wasn’t trying to rub a loss in their faces and nothing I said to medicineball really even referred to the game yesterday. Most of them are just a little over emotional right now, which is understandable but that doesn’t justify making ridiculous claims.
by packallday555 on Jan 25, 2010 12:36 PM CST up reply actions
One of them even hoped the Saints' plane crashed.
I couldn’t tell if he was being funny or serious.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 12:37 PM CST up reply actions
even said he hoped*
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I saw you mention that earlier. How ridiculous and classless. This medicineball fellow that I replied to called Gregg Williams “a coward and animal” and also went as far to say that the NFL should investigate his apparent tactics to try and take cheap shots on Qb’s.
I get their emotional, but that is just ridiculous and really classless.
by packallday555 on Jan 25, 2010 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
None of them were calling for heads last year
when Allen just happened to fall into the back of Shaub’s knee…..whiny pricks.
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 12:47 PM CST up reply actions
Mr. Nail, meet Mr. Head
Most of them are just a little over emotional right now
And when my wife is a little over emotional, that’s my cue to stay the hell away for a few hours!
I actually think
their receivers (well apart from Berrien) are quite a bit better than pedestrian (which partially explains Favre’s excellent passing stats this year), and the Vikings D surprised me yesterday with their effectiveness in shutting down a pretty explosive Saints offense (though they had their red zone problems). The run blocking wasn’t terrible either.
But the fumble-prone RB and the poor pass protection was a definite factor in the loss I would say.
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game last year in 2008.
by NorthSidePaulie on Jan 25, 2010 5:45 PM CST up reply actions
"There was numerous other, much costlier misstakes by the Vikings"
This statement is stupefiyingly wrong.
The Vikings are being led by their 19 year vet, sure-fire hall o’ fame qb to what would have been a pretty darn good shot at a game winning field goal in the last seconds (Longwell has been 8-8 on +50yard fg attempts over the last two years), and instead of tucking the ball and gaining 5 or 6 yards on the ground to make the attempt a 50 or 51 yarder, aforementioned qb decides to throw a highly risky pass which is intercepted.
The mind boggles at both Favre’s decisionmaking and your lame defense of said decision.
Yeah, like I said some of the justifications that are made for Favre by some are just ridiculous.
by packallday555 on Jan 25, 2010 1:08 PM CST up reply actions
This is Jarlsberg we're talking about.
His world revolves around Favre.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 1:08 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah I think Favre is done.
Along with Warner. So maybe McNabb becomes a target for the Cards and Vikes.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jan 25, 2010 8:07 PM CST up reply actions
There is NO way the Eagles send McNabb to either of those teams. The are not going to send him to a team the is super bowl ready in the NFC…that would be a terrible, stupid move.
But hasn't he earned the right to go where he wants?
Sorry…that was just a reflex
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
And here comes the "It's never Brett Favre's fault" statements
All he had to do was tuck it and run. If healthy, he could have ran for 15 yards. All he needed was 5 for a guaranteed field goal from Longwell. He was hurt, but I know he could have at least picked up 5 yards. Favre choked. Even at 56, that’s field goal range. It’s long, but worth an attempt.
Go Pack!
I don’t see how "packer fans" keep calling Favre a traitor? TT didn’t want him back, so Favre had no choice.
I’ve said this once I’ll say it a thousand times. If he was still in NY, would have been rigth behind him, had he been in Tampa, would have been right behind him, if he had played wih any team in any other division, would have proudly watched and cheered him on. YOU DON’T GO TO A DIVSIONAL RIVAL, it just not done!!!!!!! Do you finally understand it now!!!
I wouldn’t have cheered for him on ANY other team. I didn’t cheer for Reggie when he went to the Panthers or Ahman on the Texans or Chumura when he went to jail. Going to a division rival is MUCH worse than the other teams but in the end, I am loyal to a team. You can’t be loyal to players anymore there is no loyalty in the NFL like there once was.
Exactly. I don’t understand how some people just can’t seem to fathom this.
by packallday555 on Jan 25, 2010 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
Well, not the Bears either
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game last year in 2008.
by NorthSidePaulie on Jan 25, 2010 5:47 PM CST up reply actions
Hey, I did not cheer for him when he was with the Jets.
I should have been right behind him, according to your criteria, but I was not.
Did Colts fans think Johnny Unitas was good while playing for San Diego in 1973?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 8:50 AM CST up reply actions
Exactly, because Favre played TT way too often
I was cool with Favre being a Jet. I took it as he wanted to play for the love of the game. I fell for that notion. Then, he retires and the only team he considers is Minnesota. Come on, get real. You go to our heated rival when you were already on a good team? That’s not playing for the love of the game. That’s being selffish and childish. He wanted revenge on the Packers and a Super Bowl. Well Brett, you could have probably made it to the Super Bowl if you would have stayed in NY. Good call there Brett. The end result is: this season will be forgotten. Unless you come out with a Super Bowl victory, nothing that happens in the Regular Season matters. He’s a traitor.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 1:46 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Well Brett, you could have probably made it to the Super Bowl if you would have stayed in NY.
Nah.
He woulda choked.
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The glass is more than half-full.
Kind of funny that they got better with his departure huh?
by packallday555 on Jan 26, 2010 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
:)
Remember when Brent Farve became a traitor and put all the fans in Green Bay through hell, then got picked for the loss? I do.
There you go Vikings fans…
…and so begins FAVRE WATCH 2010!
Coming Soon: The T- Jack- Show 2010!
Followed by: Quarterback Search 2011!
by StephanL on Jan 25, 2010 2:14 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Some "Packer" fans just make me throw up
Would you quit your Favre hating, you ungrateful bunch? Green Bay deserves better fans than you.
Favre played a great, gutsy game that saw the Saints D do everything short of decapitating him. Yet you rant about the INT as if it was the reason the Vikes lost. Are you kidding me? So if it were incomplete, would Longwell kick a 57 yarder? Or how about Chilly becoming…himself, or a mediocre coach and calling back to back running plays before the INT? Why not Berrian fumbling on the 10 yrd line? or Harvin in his endzone? Or Peterson fumbling at halftime?
Gimme a break.
by Rodgers_for_MVP on Jan 25, 2010 9:19 AM CST reply actions
Despite almost all of that, they were still in the game
Favre could’ve ran on that play for about five yards and at least given them a chance at a game winner, instead he makes an ill advised throw across his body.
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 9:25 AM CST up reply actions
Or simply thrown it to Berrian who was WIDE open for a 3-4 yard gain, that he even he acknowledged after the game in the press conference. There is no doubt the other mistakes played a huge part in the Vikings loss but like you said, despite all of those mistakes they still had a shot.
Oh and Rodgers for MVP, it would have been a 55 yard FG not 57! And yes, I did have to point out the 2 yard difference.
by packallday555 on Jan 25, 2010 11:04 AM CST up reply actions
Sorry Rodgers_for_MVP,
But if you were a Packer fan, you would have felt slighted and betrayed about Favre leaving for your most bitter rival.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 9:40 AM CST up reply actions
True Packer fans understood that he would cost whatever team he is playing for at the most important times
And we have nearly ten years of proof to back that up
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
haha that was my FAV comment. Cause he knows what it means to be a Packer fan. He was a Packer EMPLOYEE…that is very different.
I remember
saying a TRUE PACKER PLAYER would understand why we’re upset.
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
agree
He ticked us all off by doing and saying this:
Retiring from NY, and signing with MN.
Saying all TRUE PACKER FANS will chear for him and respect his decision.
Saying the 09’ Vikings team was the best team he ever played with.
If he would have stayed in New York, he would still have our respect. Well, most of us would still respect him. Once he retires for the FINAL time, I will be content and will go back to loving him as I did in the past. He forced all this upon himself. It’s nobody’s fault except his.
Go Pack!
Not a bit...
Because we have a great QB and we are better than the Vikings, even with Favre in their team. But to see pseudo-fans treat like a garbage a guy who they’d cheered for 16 years just makes me sick.
by Rodgers_for_MVP on Jan 25, 2010 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
Doesn't make you sick
to see a guy treat fans like garbage after 16 years? Just wondering why your sickness only works in one direction.
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
by verno329 on Jan 25, 2010 10:27 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
You clearly have never heard of the phrase "tarnishing a legacy".
Look it up, it might help you to understand what us Packers fans are going through.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 10:52 AM CST up reply actions
Doesn't it make you sick
to see fans in Minnesota, who hated Favre for 16 years now wear his jerseys?
by jonohull on Jan 25, 2010 11:00 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Heck, even last year with the Jets made me sick to some degree.
Just amazes me how some people can be more loyal to a player than to a team.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
Yea, nothing was worse than that facebook status that was going around
Where they were actually making a prayer to Favre, going as far as to call him their “Favrether”
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 11:11 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
But to see pseudo-fans treat like a garbage a guy who they’d cheered for 16 years just makes me sick.
Except,
A) He isn’t the same guy.
Would that he were!
and
B) He treated us (the fans, through the Packers organization) like garbage.
-
The glass is more than half-full.
Yeah, he threw our organization under the bus and threw Packers fans under the bus with the whole, “real Packers fans will understand.” Contrary to what many believe, our organization didn’t throw him under the bus. He retired. We waited a while, and when we got what was thought to be the “the final retirement” in May we moved on. TT was just doing his job.
by packallday555 on Jan 26, 2010 10:14 AM CST up reply actions
I’ve been reading about all the ViQueen fans griping about the officiating. Boo-hoo!!! How about those call on the Saints for roughing Brent, I saw the same hits on sanchez on sunday and rodgers all year that weren’t called. Put a tutu on Favre and call it swan lake instead of football for god’s sake. He’s worse than Brady.
Favre, King of the Chokers! He’s on the right team.
by Hinder on Jan 25, 2010 10:18 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
The thing with officiating is it never helps, but it rarely costs you a game
In the Packers Cardinals game, on the last play Aaron Rodgers got his face mask pulled on pretty bad and there was no call. Now could I whine and cry about how the officials screwed us over? Sure, or I could point out how the Packers defense made Kurt Warner look like Jesus himself out there. The Vikings fans need to do the same and realize it wasn’t as much as the refs as it was them coughing up the ball four times.
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 10:47 AM CST up reply actions
exactly
a team that has 5 (that’s right I said 5) turnovers which could have been 9 very easily has no one but themselves to blame. To everyone who says that the better team won, answer this for me. Does the better team lose the turnover battle by 4 (how appropriate)? Does the better team lose composure at the biggest point of the game (12 man coming out of a TO)? Does the better team allow their QB to be beaten beyond recognition in the most important game of the year?
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
Not only that
They took control of the ball with just over two and a half minutes to go in a tied ballgame, with all their timeouts, and with Favre behind center. Isn’t that what they were dreaming about last August? Favre was supposed to be the savior who handed the ball off to AP on that deciding drive to get them down for a gimme figgie. The fact that they only got into marginal FG range to begin with in that situation is a bigger factor than anything else in the game which resulted in the L. Two minute drill: Fail Vikings.
Has anyone else
spend the last half day laughing their asses off like I have?
Too watch Brent throw it away when after 5 turnovers they were in a position to win it at the last second, to see him play with his gut and not his head, as Irving would say “it was not the time to gun-sling”, was classic. Not in a heartbreaking way like it used to be, but now in a gently warming, smug, filling the empty hole in your heart because we lost horribly to the Cardinals and at least the Vikings didn’t make it, feeling.
Also, because WE TOLD YOU SO VIKINGS!!! HAHAHA!!!
"I don't know how a guy gets single covered in that situation when you're dropping eight men," Tony Dungy, 12/20/09
By the way,
Congrats to the Saints! You guys smashed it in.
"I don't know how a guy gets single covered in that situation when you're dropping eight men," Tony Dungy, 12/20/09
As a Packers fan, this game had it all:
- The Vikings gave the game away by repeatedly putting the ball on the ground.
- Favre threw away a chance at winning the game at the end of regulation.
- The game was close enough that the vocal, obnoxious minority of Vikings fans will be devouring their young over the officiating and their head coach for weeks and years to come.
Who could ask for more, really? ;-)
Still, gotta hand it to Brent: he put it all on the line, and despite his teams overwhelming need to hand the ball back to the Saints at the worst possible times, he (and their D) nearly willed them to the victory. He’s a helluva player, and he will be missed.
Gotta admit, tho: that INT, while not the true source of the Vikings loss, was DELICIOUS.
mmm
taste like righteousness
"I don't know how a guy gets single covered in that situation when you're dropping eight men," Tony Dungy, 12/20/09
by PackaCracka on Jan 25, 2010 11:52 AM CST up reply actions
Clip number two will go down as one of my all time favorites
1) You have Tracy Porter crushing Minnesota and Brent’s dreams
2) You have him mocking Jared Allen’s sack celebration
Oh, and here’s what I could find more the field goal
Not nearly as good as “This is not Detroit, man. THIS IS THE SUPERBOWL!”
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
But we have a link to that one.
In this FanShot I just posted.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
you are a cubs fan at the end
understandable…misery loves company
when it comes to chokejobs or championship droughts, your cubs have the greatest hits…by far
by Rodgers_for_MVP on Jan 25, 2010 12:45 PM CST up reply actions
Did you actually listen to the radio clip?
Instant classic.
I guess baseball loyalties are more important to you than a great clip by the Vikings’ radio announcer.
Please answer one thing. When do you plan on being a Packers fan again?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 12:47 PM CST up reply actions
I am a Packer fan...just not fair weather
but when it comes to bringing up playoff defeat soundbites, I think Cub fans should keep quiet. There’s enough to fill up an Ipod.
by Rodgers_for_MVP on Jan 25, 2010 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
The same is true for Vikings fail soundbites.
There’s enough Vikings fail soundbites to fill almost 50 years.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 12:57 PM CST up reply actions
And you haven't seen which football team I cheer for yet?
I. AM. A. PACKERS. FAN.
’Nuff said. End of discussion.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 1:04 PM CST up reply actions
As a Cub fan too, I don't care
I’ll continue to laugh at KFAN broadcasts.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan?
This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season.
Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm a White Sox fan
But VCF is one of us in football season and it’s all that matters here.
I have to say I enjoyed the KFAN clip though.
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game last year in 2008.
by NorthSidePaulie on Jan 25, 2010 6:02 PM CST up reply actions
I'll look for you right back here next year.
At here, I put aside my baseball loyalty and become a Green Bay Packers fan.
I used to live in Wausau, so I grew up in a Packer-crazy town.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
If you check my baseball blogs that I am on,
You will see that I have only joined ONE such SB Nation blog, that of the Chicago Cubs.
And it will stay that way.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
I'm using this as my sig line.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 10:46 PM CST up reply actions
Let's be fair.
The Cubs haven’t been in the playoffs often enough for that.
I love those bastards anyway, of course.
Before each game, please remember to feed the bats.
Give the Vikes some more time
and they’ll get to 100 years without a title too. Have faith
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
They might easily make it to 200 years at this rate.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 25, 2010 12:49 PM CST up reply actions
Don't forget
They could be moving to LA soon, where they will then win their first title.
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
LMAO
That will be awesome!!!!!!! Just mentioning the Vikings as possible contenders in moving to LA is a warm feeling itself. Seeing them actually do it will be beautiful!!!!!
Go Pack!
As much as I hate the Vikings
and the Bears, it’s these rivalries that make it fun. I can’t imagine not having the Vikings as a mortal enemy. They have to stay in the NFC North.
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game last year in 2008.
by NorthSidePaulie on Jan 25, 2010 6:05 PM CST up reply actions
"This is not Detroit, man. THIS IS THE SUPERBOWL!"
Hahahahaahah! Best PA quote ever. Thanks for posting that Danwood.
by packallday555 on Jan 25, 2010 12:40 PM CST up reply actions
I still prefer "Touch.....TOUCHDOWN!!!.......NOOO!!......NNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
The Cardinals have knocked the Vikings out of the playoffs!!!!
by Charlie Kelly on Jan 25, 2010 12:42 PM CST up reply actions
They're #1/2 for me
But which is which is still up in the air
Haha that one is great too but I think this one is so much better just cause there was so much more at stake.
by packallday555 on Jan 25, 2010 12:44 PM CST up reply actions
That one is often
It sucks that ESPN won’t let copies of that on youtube. Can anyone find a link to that play? I LOVE that one!!!!! How do you miss the playoffs off a fricking Hail Mary? LOL.
Go Pack!
That...was...glorious!
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
As good as that is
I’m sure I’ve done the same in numerous games when Rodgers would sit in the pocket and someone was coming around blindside
You should have seen the house I was at…it was my wife and I, best friend and his wife and two other friends and their wives…ALL Viking fans. During that interception all you could hear is F bombs and most of them were people who don’t swear much…two of the wives were even cursing up a storm. It was hard to not laugh. Trust me.
Im glad its over now, and I can move on
for even if Brett comes back next year, I probably wont care and have every confidence in Rodgers ability to rape the Vikings next year.
the Vikings have been demoted again to the yapping dog that nips at your ankles in the great arena that is the Packers-Bears rivalry (Detroit is the corpse in the corner).
2010 White Sox - Benching our way to the playoffs.
by blackoutsox on Jan 25, 2010 4:36 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I actually think they're equivalent
but maybe that’s because I grew up in Wisconsin before moving to Chicago. The one I hate more usually has to do with who has the better team, and that’s the Vikings right now.
We do agree on a bright future for the Packers though (provided we can find some better DBs) and in our hope that the White Sox prevail against the hated Twins in 2010.
Can we get some help from the Brewers against them in interleague play for a change?
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game last year in 2008.
by NorthSidePaulie on Jan 25, 2010 6:11 PM CST up reply actions
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