Vikings Radio Announcers Do Little To Hide Their Anger

[helechopper]

I'm devastated, we pi$$ed that game down our leg. Opportunities like this rarely come along, I'm so bummed.

[Clones85']

I believe Farv-ra could have ran 5 yards if not 8 - 10 and set the Vikes up in decent field goal range. He may have ran for it if he wasn't so banged up and sore. The Saints strategy of bringing the pain worked.....

I was surprised the Vikes didn't blitz more to put the heat on Brees

Like I have said many times Favre couldnt have gotten more than 2 to 3 yards if he ran it. Watch the replay and while watching remember he is a 40 year old by the name of Favre. Not Vince Young

Vikings should have blitzed Brees zero times all game! Vikings defense played great but the times that the Saints had bigger plays was when the Vikings blitzed. The safety was never successful in his blitzes.

Every rags on Favre but nobody mentions the 3rd down completions he had the last drive. The 20 yd pass to Shiancoe after AP fumbled it for a loss of 10.

[brianhos]

Well then they are idiots too. That INT meant nothing. The game was going to OT regardless after the Vikings decided to run, run, penalty. Favre had to make a play. The play got picked. Didn't cost them the game and anybody who thinks it did is short sighted

Actually maybe not, Favre had at least 10 yards to run in front of him, he could have ran for 5-6 and slid or hopped out of bounds and you had an upper 40 yard FG. They usually make those in the NFL.

[superman_101680]

I love the Vikings but that made me laugh. It's refreshing to hear mutual frustration. It was tought to watch, but 1998 was MUCH worse. Maybe over time I've become numb to it?

[Clones85']

Actually maybe not, Favre had at least 10 yards to run in front of him, he could have ran for 5-6 and slid or hopped out of bounds and you had an upper 40 yard FG. They usually make those in the NFL.

This isn't true. 5 yards in front of him there were 2 LB's. He would have gotten 2 yards tops

[Clones85']

3rd and 8 last play. Saints blitz. Favre completes the pass to Berrian

Next play Favre hits Sidney Rice on a pass that there aren't to many other QB's can make. Unreal throw

Let's be honest. The only reason the Vikings even had a chance to win that game despite 5 TO's is because of Favre. How anybody can't see that is beyond me

[3TrueFans]

If he runs it to the sideline he gets maybe the 32, but atleast the 35, I'm convinced of that. Even the 35 gives them a long, but very makeable field goal. But I also think every hit he took that game made him less and less willing to tuck it and run in that situation.

[chuckd4735]

This isn't true. 5 yards in front of him there were 2 LB's. He would have gotten 2 yards tops

I cant find a reply so you might be right, but even a 55 yard field goal in a dome is better than throwing that pass across your body. It was a horrible decision by a veteran QB, and that can not be argued. Even just taking a knee and going for the TD on 4th down would have been smarter than that.

[superman_101680]

But I also think every hit he took that game made him less and less willing to tuck it and run in that situation.

I can't say I blame him. He looked like a freaking piñata out there.

[chuckd4735]

3rd and 8 last play. Saints blitz. Favre completes the pass to Berrian

Next play Favre hits Sidney Rice on a pass that there aren't to many other QB's can make. Unreal throw

Let's be honest. The only reason the Vikings even had a chance to win that game despite 5 TO's is because of Favre. How anybody can't see that is beyond me

Brett Farve giveth, Brett Farve taketh away.

[Clones85']

I cant find a reply so you might be right, but even a 55 yard field goal in a dome is better than throwing that pass across your body. It was a horrible decision by a veteran QB, and that can not be argued. Even just taking a knee and going for the TD on 4th down would have been smarter than that.

I won't argue that. I just don't think its what cost them the game. I think Chilly getting conservative with 1 minute 3 seconds left and the ball on the 33 was the difference maker.

People keep forgetting to mention the 5 yard penalty following a timeout! Or the dropped INT in Overtime in which the ball literally fell in the guys arms. Or the horrible pass interference call. Or the fumble at the end of the half by AP. Or the fumble by Berrian. Or the fumble by Harvin! All anybody is talking about is Favre, when the fact remains he was the only reason they were still in the game

[benjay]

It's kind of hilarious to see the Vikings fans turn on the only reason they were in the NFC Championship anyway.

Who's turning on Favre? He played a good game, especially considering how much pressure the Saints defense was putting on him. Calling out his mistake is not "turning" on him.

[3TrueFans]

This isn't true. 5 yards in front of him there were 2 LB's. He would have gotten 2 yards tops

3 yards gets him the 35 and a makeable field goal, hell, no gain gives them a very long, but entirely makeable field goal.

[Icky_Mettle]

I cant find a reply so you might be right, but even a 55 yard field goal in a dome is better than throwing that pass across your body. It was a horrible decision by a veteran QB, and that can not be argued. Even just taking a knee and going for the TD on 4th down would have been smarter than that.

Here you go

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PQi_wd4ol4]YouTube - Brett Favre Game Losing Interception NFC Champions Game..Vikings vs. Saints HQ[/ame]

[benjay]

The penalty coming out of a time out was the turning point. That is classic Childress football - confusion and poor clock management.