Who's the Lions' fan?

 

 

I wanna know who this asshole is. Stumbled on this photo when Brett Favre was in the news recently talking about football concussions.

This photo was from the Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions but it doesn't say the year. Favre played with Minnesota for the 2009 and 2010 season. In 2009 when the Vikings visited Detroit, the Vikes killed the Lions, 27-13. So the "old man" sign really looks like a douche bag move, douche bag.

In 2010, the Vikes visited Detroit near the end of the season when Favre was hurt and not playing. I'll give this fan the benefit of the doubt that he knew better to not hold this sign up when Favre wasn't even in the game. Therefore, I'm assuming this was the 2009 meeting when the Vikings and the "old man" kicked Detroit's ass.

This is why I never make public predictions on games. Or hold up moronic signs. Someone tell me who this guy is.

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#4 debuts with the Minnesota Vikings! 4 years ago today...

Brett Favre had his debut outing with the Minnesota Vikings on this day in 2009. Favre and the Vikings beat the Cleveland Browns, 34-20. Above:  Brett and Percy Harvin after the two connected for a TD. Read about it here.

The NFL - for me - has never been the same. SKOL, Favre!!!

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TGIF! presents...Favre & Co. & there is your dagger, San Fran!

Good luck on Saturday, Packer fans. Perhaps you too will beat the 49'ers like Brett Favre & Co. did back in 2009. SKOL!

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Vikings. Packers. NFC Wildcard Saturday!

Now, do I think the Vikings have a chance in this one? Sure I do - they beat the Packers last week. The Vikings, however, are not as talented as Green Bay. They have Adrian Peterson (above), but AP alone can't beat the Packers.

 

We'll see. I hope it's a good game. I hope the Vikes don't get thrashed if they lose. And I hope AP runs the ball down the Packers' fucking throats. Any given Sunday, man. Or Saturday. Enjoy! SKOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLL! 

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what Leroy Butler said...

...if the referees call the game right, Minnesota’s in the Super Bowl because they can kick a field goal from - like the 35, Sparky, instead of the 50…I think Brett Favre and Minnesota got an unfair shake. They did not throw the flags and I wanna know why, in the 2009 investigation, what did the referee – what was his comment. He was standing right there – Brett went to him and told him, 'Look man, they’re hitting me', and the ref said, ‘I gotcha, I gotcha, I gotcha’. They hit him (Favre) 3 more times during the stretch of that and was it worth it? Was all this worth it?...

- Leroy Butler, former Super Bowl-winning Green Bay Packer on ESPN's 1250AM The Big Show in Milwaukee, commenting on the 2009 NFC Championship game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orlean Saints during a discussion on "Bountygate". NO beat MN in OT and went on to win the SB. Funny though - I don't recall any of the guys on The Big Show talking like this when it happened three years ago.

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Favre out, then in, then out again. Bears beat Vikes. Favre = ratings boom! Vikes, 5-9.

First drive of the Monday Night game against the Chicago Bears. 5-7 for 63 yards, one TD, one INT (tipped ball) then knocked out in 2nd quarter with a concussion.

First Favre's designated as OUT 90 minutes before the start of the game and then suddenly he's QUESTIONABLE and then he's ACTIVE and starts the game. Remember, his consecutive game streak of 297 regular season games (321 w/playoffs) came to a close last week when he failed to start due to a shoulder injury he received the week before .

Favre's no stranger to high football ratings. This particular ESPN MNF game was the biggest show on TV Monday night with a 1.6 rating or 17.1 million viewers. The highest-rated MNF game on ESPN, and the highest-rated program in U.S. cable television history to date, was the Minnesota Vikings' defeat of the Green Bay Packers 30–23 on October 5, 2009, with a rating of 15.3. "The game featured the much-hyped matchup of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre facing his longtime former Green Bay team. ESPN noted in a press release that the telecast "was watched by more than 16.8 million people."

Here are the Top 10 Most-Viewed Programs in Cable Television History (Viewers in 000s, purple designates the game involved Brett Favre):

1. 10/05/2009 Green Bay Packers-Minnesota Vikings ESPN 21,839
2. 11/30/2009 New England Patriots-New Orleans Saints ESPN 21,402
3. 09/15/2008 Philadelphia Eagles-Dallas Cowboys ESPN 18,608
4. 10/25/2010 New York Giants-Dallas Cowboys ESPN 17,953
5. 12/03/2007 New England Patriots-Baltimore Ravens ESPN 17,522
6. 09/27/2010 Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears ESPN 17,454
7. 10/11/2010 Minnesota Vikings-New York Jets ESPN 17,313
8. 08/17/2007 High School Musical 2 Disney 17,241
9. 12/20/2010 Chicago Bears-Minnesota Vikings ESPN 17,094
10. 12/28/2009 Minnesota Vikings-Chicago Bears ESPN 17,006

Brett Favre accounts for HALF of the most-viewed cable TV programs in history. And who said No. 4 ain't good for the NFL? SKOL FAVRE! SKOL VIKINGS!

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TGIF! presents...Brett Favre's Ironman Streak ends at 297!

297 regular season starts dating back to 1992 - 321 including playoffs. 'Nuff said.

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My goddaughter's taste is impeccable.

For going on 2? Obviously the McCann-Glover clan know Nino Jeff's tastes. Thanks to Gwyneth (goddaughter) and Grace and Donovan & Maria! SKOL FAVRE! SKOL VIKINGS!

Now where will I display these?

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Favre's Ironman streak ends at 297. Can a man smile and frown at the same time?

297 consecutive starts. 321 when you toss in the playoffs. NFL record for non-kickers. The pain in Favre's throwing arm (when the arm moves forward) was too great to be able to contribute this past week as the Vikes played (I use that word "played" very loosely) the Giants. And in an odd twist, not only did back-up QB Tavaris Jackson get hurt (since placed on the injured reserve list), but the 3rd string QB got hurt. 321 starts - dating back to 1992. Think about it...

...like Favre - thinking about what in the hell he should do during the game. After 20 years of never missing a start, what would you expect him to do?

Brett's reaction? “Relief in one sense,” Favre said of his emotional state about the end of the streak coming Monday. “There wasn’t a whole lot of pressure on me today. It was different. It’s been a long time. I’d much rather be playing. That’s just my nature. I wouldn’t say it was time, but it’s probably been long overdue. There’s probably been a lot of times that the streak should have ended. It wasn’t really a flood of emotion. I just I just couldn’t play. I didn’t feel like I could function good enough … to help us win.”

Full stories here at the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Vikings Scout.com.

My reference in this post headline, "can a man smile and frown at the same time?" was in reference to me. I'm happy for what Favre accomplished and disappointed it's over. It was a great run and I'm proud to still be a Brett Favre fan. Never wavered. "All good things..." as they say. Course you never want streaks like this to end - but they do...someday.

And to those naysayers and Favre-haters who've been disillusioned that the only reason Favre plays or stave's off retirement is because of his records, he could've gone into the game Monday night and simply handed the ball off to Adrian Peterson for a couple series.

But he didn't. Because that's not what Favre's all about.

SKOL BRETT! WELL DONE, IRONMAN.

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Adrian Peterson...FedEx Ground Player for Week 13!

Not really. Maurice Jones-Drew from the Jacksonville Jaguars won it. But Peterson should have. Are NFL voters just plain stupid? Compare stats:

Maurice = 31 att., 186 yds., 0 tds, longest run of 37 yds., avg gain per carry = 6 yds.
Peterson = 16 att., 107 yds., 3 tds, longest run of 43 yds., avg gain per carry = 6.7 yds.

The Jaguars beat the Titans, 17-6. The Vikings beat the Bills, 38-14.

The most efficient way of "working" is the least amount of effort for the most gained (something like that). Agreed? Peterson had less attempts for less yardage BUT his average gain per rush was higher AND he scored three times. Jones-Drew never scored a TD. Now, talk to me like I'm a 4th grader. Why should Jones-Drew's performance be held in higher regard than Peterson's? This does not make sense.

I'm declaring that NFL voters are morons and got it wrong AND that Adrian Peterson IS the FedEx Ground Player of the Week for Week 13. It is finished.

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Vikes scalp 'Skins, 17-14. And why every NFL player who does a TD celebratory dance is an idiot.

Vikes are now 4-7. BFD. However, it was a great victory for interim coach, Leslie Frazier. I hope it's not his last win - and I hope he's named head coach next year. Seems like a stand-up man.

Highlights here. Watch at the 1:58 mark. Redskin kick returner #16 Brandon Banks runs back a punt for a TD. Nice run. He does his stupid dance in the end zone but isn't aware a flag has been thrown - against Washington on the return. No TD - and Banks and his dance look as stupid as every other celebratory TD looks. Fuck you, Banks. Moron.

Favre and Toby Gerhart celebrate Toby's first TD in the NFL. Adrian Peterson has now rushed for 1000 yards in 4 consecutive seasons. And Favre became just the seventh player in NFL history to play in 300 games.

Favre, on a third-and-8, scrambled for the first down - sealing Washington's fate. Favre hadn't gained more than 4 yards on a run since 2008 (he gained about 10 yards on that first down run). And he was giddy about it.

SKOL FAVRE! SKOL VIKINGS!

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Yikes, Vikes.

No pictures. No text. We suck - plain and simple. Which perplexes Viking fandom because we have undoubtedly one of the most talented rosters in the NFL (but then, so does Dallas) and we're sitting at 3-6. I'm out of answers - other than I'm quite certain the reason we're 3-6 is due to psychological reasons...head up ass and not in game. What else can it be? Parity?

This week: Green Bay Packers (6-3) at Minnesota Vikings. If we win one game the rest of the season, please Lord, make it this one. SKOL VIKINGS!!!

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Purple pants? Wear them. Vikes shock Cards in OT, 27-24! Vikes, 3-5.

Minnesota Vikings' Kicker Ryan Longwell is congratulated by teammates after kicking an overtime field goal to beat the Arizona Cardinals, 27-24. Helluva come-back win for Brett Favre & Co. and a must-win if the Vikes have any chance of remaining in the playoff hunt. With a 3-5 record and games coming up at Chicago and home against Green Bay, it's gonna be tough for the Vikes to hang in there - unless they play the way they did in the last 4 minutes of regular time against Arizona (and OT).

A few items of note:

1) Brett Favre started his 293 consecutive game, adding to his NFL QB record AND all-purpose player. At this point, I'm confused. I was under the impression that Favre surpassed Jim Marshall's 282 consecutive game streak last year, but it was reported in the paper that Favre just surpassed Bruce Matthews' 292 consecutive streak record. Anyone?

2) It marked only the second time Favre threw for over 400 yards, and his first since December 5, 1993 (402 at Chicago). That span of 16 years, 337 days between 400 yard passing games is the longest in NFL.

3) Favre tied his career record of 36 completions and Favre's 446 passing yards surpassed his career record of 402 passing.

4) The Vikings defense had 6 sacks coming into Sunday’s game and they recorded 6 against the Cardinals.

5) I believe this was Favre's 46th 4th quarter comeback win. With 4:39 left in the game, Favre led the drive with Adrian Peterson scoring a TD with 3:35 left, and then Favre hitting Viscante Shiancoe in for another TD with 27 seconds left in regulation.

6) Sunday was the biggest comeback victory in Minnesota team history. It was the first time the Vikings had won a game after trailing by 14 or more points with less than four minutes to play. And it's been seven years since anyone in the NFL has accomplished that feat.

7) And yes, the Vikings should continue to wear the purple pants and Bernard Berrian finally earned his multi-million dollar paycheck, connecting for 89 yards on 9 Favre passes.

Click on READ MORE! for more pics. KILL THE BEARS next week! I wanna see blood! SKOL FAVRE! SKOL VIKINGS! (And please play 4 quarters instead of 4 minutes in the 4th quarter.)

Shiancoe and Favre connect on a 25-yard TD pass to tie the game.

Percy Harvin.

Favre.

AP.

Coach Brad Childress is...well, not liked right now.

Bernard Berrian. Yes, BB...continue to wear those ugly, yellow shoes!

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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has senior moment & praises Favre?

All you have to do is type in "Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel" in the upper left corner of this blog to see the depth of hatred and bitterness the MJS has toward Minnesota Viking QB Brett Favre (former Green Bay Packer QB for 16 years).

Unending. Merciless. Petty. Childish. I'm way behind in my updates on this one-sided feud (see stack of papers on stairs). But when I read the UP/DOWN section of the paper yesterday and saw a hint of an underhanded compliment leveled at Favre by the MJS, I was shocked - and it proves my point that the MJS recognizes a good thing when they see it but is blinded by it's bitterness toward Favre for leaving GB - and eventually settling down with rival Minnesota.

Monday, November 8, 2010

UP/DOWN

Up - The drama VI-kings: OK, that comeback ranks right up there with the one by the McRib. - Mike Hart.

I haven't posted anything on the game yet but in a nutshell, Favre led a 14-point comeback against the Arizona Cardinals with something like 3:46 left in the 4th quarter to send the game to OT - and win it in OT. Favre's 46th 4th quarter comeback. I'm not gonna get all maudlin and sentimental - as soon as Favre & Co. faulter, the MJS will pounce and prove how much of joke that sports department is. I'm simply celebrating this sliver of enlightenment.

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Vikingland in chaos. Favre lacerated. Moss gone. MN falls to Patriots, 28-18. Vikes, Yikes! 2-5??

First it was Brett's operated on ankle from last season, then tendinitis in his throwing elbow, then two fractures in the aforementioned ankle and now 10 stitches for a laceration to his jaw.

And he's still ticking. SKOL FAVRE! Brett played fine as the Vikes fell to the Patriots, 28-18, and when he was knocked out of the came with that hit to the jaw with about 7:30 remaining in the 4th quarter, we were still in it. Same old same old, I guess. Moss is brought onto the team to help offset the loss of Sidney Rice for half the season - Moss continues with his "I'm a whack-job" routine and Coach Chilly kicks him off the team...without telling the GM or owner. We haven't had a QB sack in three games. Childress sucks as a coach (I mean, he challenged a Patriot reception that blind, dead people could see was an obvious catch.) I like Chilly personally but his coaching skills blow. We have all the talent in the world but can't get IT to CLICK.

We'll see. We play Arizona at home this Sunday. This is a must-win. But - wasn't the last one? Are the rest of the games from here on out? SKOL FAVRE! SKOL VIKINGS. FIRE CHILDRESS!


Here is the beginning of my post. And here is the rest of it.

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Randy Moss! That's cool..wait...but - no....really?

I'd like to renege on this post and replace it with this post. Thank you.

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Vikes stick it to the 'Boys agin, 24-21. Vikes, 2-3.

(Above) Just what Vikes' fans were waiting for...the Rookie of the Year Percy Harvin (2009) to rip it up. In a "must-win" game for both teams, the Minnesota Vikings held on to edge the Dallas Cowboys at home, 24-21. This was a nail biter - like all the seemingly lackluster Vikings' games this year. Come on, Vikes! It's the Packers in Green Bay this Sunday night! Heads in the game! 4 quarters!! Let's roll to 3-3 and get this season shakin'! SKOL FAVRE! SKOL VIKINGS!!!

Fist pump Favre for a first down!

TD, AP!

Welcome back, EJ Henderson (56). EJ was out much of last season due to a broken leg. Here he is with one of 2 INT's in the game.

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Congrats, Percy Harvin! NFC Special Teams Player of the Week!

Rookie of the Year (2009) Vikings WR/KR Percy Harvin was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the Viking win against Dallas, 24-21, Harvin’s second such honor.

Harvin returned the opening kickoff of the second half 95 yards for a touchdown and tied the game at 14-14. Harvin holds the franchise record with three kickoffs returned for touchdowns and did so in only 20 career games. SKOL PERCY! SKOL VIKINGS!!

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Favre. #500 TD pass/70,000 passing yards (in a loss to the Jets)! Vikings, 1-3

What do you do when your team (Minnesota Vikings) only plays a 1/4 of a game of football?

Vikes got beat by the New York Jets, 29-20, in a torrential, rain-delayed Monday Night game yesterday. I'm at a loss for words. The Vikes are now 1-3 and face Dallas (1-3) at home Sunday. Two powerhouses who are struggling. One team's gonna be in really deep shit after next week's game.

Aside from Brett Favre's milestones of reaching 70,000 yards passing and his 500th TD (he had 3 on the night), the offense sputtered for most of the game. See Favre to Randy Moss for No. 500 here. Percy Harvin had two nice TDs...all for naught. Dammit!

From Daily Norseman: "The First Three and a Half Quarters: It was the most inept play calling I have ever seen. Can you, or anyone, tell me what the hell Bevell and Childress were thinking? The players sure didn’t. Said Percy Harvin: "If we had come out and had some of the play calling we had in the second half, I think it would be a different outcome."

Said Favre (pulled from Kevin Seifert’s excellent NFC North Blog on ESPN): Favre said he was "thinking aloud" when he suggested that Childress and Bevell were trying to find something that worked. "Sometimes you go in with a plan and it doesn't really work out that way," Favre said, noting the Vikings found a "happy medium" during a second half in which he threw for 233 yards.

Daily Norseman: So I go back to my point that I made earlier about Childress or Bevell: It’s either stubbornness or stupidity at this point. They’re not dumb guys; at least they don’t come off as such. So it must be stubbornness. Either way, the maddening inability to change gameplans on the fly will doom this team if they don’t get it fixed. I’m all about just letting Favre play sandlot football, and see what happens. It can’t be any worse than that craptastic game plan we saw last night, can it? Can it?

SKOL FAVRE! SKOL VIKINGS!

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10/10/10. HBDay, Brett Favre!

41 years young. SKOL FAVRE! SKOL VIKINGS! Now go and deice the Jets tomorrow on MNF!

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