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Eagle1
Super Member
Living in MN it's about time we got a quality quarterback again, but the circus act was a joke I have to agree. It's all about winning and making money. After Ziggy's jet arrived with Brett on board ticket prices went up $50 for the Vikes home game against the Packers. Childress is in his last year of his contract and needed to do something after he saw the play of Jackson in the first pre-season game. Rosenfels looked very good with the first team, Jackson stunk with the second squad, Booty looked better than TJack and he was was playing with the 3rd group. There's also a lot of speculation that Favre had already signed with the Vikes earlier and just didn't want to come to training camp so that may not bode well in the locker room with the QB's per Chris Carter. Boo-Hoo perform well and win and you keep your job just like in the real working world. Say bye-bye TJack. At least we have a better chance now than before.
Holst
Addicted Member
WoooHooo!!!!! I'm a life long Vikes fan, but the quarterback situation of the last few years has been a drag. If Ferotte could make us a winner, ol' man Farve could make us dangerous.
I was talking to a friend at KSTP who said the helicopter following Farve's SUV from the airport was like the OJ chase.
Farvestock, Farvapoloosa, whatever, it's started.
I was talking to a friend at KSTP who said the helicopter following Farve's SUV from the airport was like the OJ chase.
Farvestock, Farvapoloosa, whatever, it's started.
Holst
Addicted Member
Better to find some young kid with a quality arm, than deal with this clubhouse cancer.
Steve
Too bad we don't have one
It's offficial and on the Vikes website, he signed.
Too bad we don't have one
It's offficial and on the Vikes website, he signed.
I can't wait for the first Vikes/Packers game. It's gonna be nasty.
twitch54
Super Member
Wow .......multiple circuses this time of year.....Bflo (TO)...Philly (Vick) and now Minnesota with Favre. I really did like the guy but I think his brain and ego aren't on the same page. Anyways he'll be in dome, which for Vikes fans has been a curse.......when was the last time they won anything meaningfull since 'coming indoors' ??
I haven't been a Vikings fan since Bud Grant was the coach...but this is gonna be fun to watch...in a freeway pileup/trainwreck/dam burst kinda way. It's all about ticket sales...they were dead in the water. And, if it's true he was already signed & just didn't want to go to camp with the team, well, he missed out on the first bearable Vikings training camp in years...no 95-100 degree days, cool breezes down on the field...if it's true the locker room fights are gonna be better than the action on the field.
Jailtime
Standin' on a corner
uke: I don't realize why Vikings fans would be excited about this. You are not getting a good QB. He's a fragile (yes, I just said that) 40 year old man with no passion for the game left. And clubhouse cancer? Hell yes, this guy will put on a show if he doesn't get his way. Better be going after TO or Randy Moss with all you got (doesn't matter if they're not available, anything for Lord Favre), Favre won't like the WR situation there. Gonna be fun to watch Aaron Rodgers smoke Favre's lame ass this season.
NickDanger55
Dancing Madly Backwards in PA
I had no idea Favre was still alive!
Fragile? The guy has the record for most consecutive games played by anyone, let alone a QB. The only other QB close to him is Payton Manning who's at least 100 games back.
No heart/passion? Hell kid, have you watched any football in the last 18 years?
Clubhouse cancer? WTF?
The Vikings have 4 or 5 very capable receivers (Berrian, Sydney Rice, TE Shiancoe, Bobby Wade and rookie of the year Percy Harvin) that just didn't have anyone good enough to get them the ball, until now that is.
Oh, the Vikings already had the best running game in the NFL and a top 5 defense.
One last thing Jr., if both teams are healthy (Packers & Vikings), I'll take the Vikings on that October 5th Monday Night game (first game between the two of them) for anything you'd like to bet. I love it when they have to put their money where their mouth is.
Oh, who was 10-6 last year and who was 6-10 (with Aaron Rogers no less)?
AP Baby! All Day Baby!
The Packers ---- LOL!
Better read this: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp09/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=4404222
Retro
Jailtime
Standin' on a corner
Throwing shoulder rebuilt this offseason. I watched him lose zip on his passes for the last 5 years, still OK, but not in the top QBs anymore. Can't take the pounding anymore, fell apart in the late season for the poor Jets. No passion? Yes, I watched him for damn near all 18 years, and then watched him give up in OT in the 2007 NFC championship. He just didn't have enough fight to finish the game, lamest interception I've ever seen. It's obvious he didn't want to participate in training camp, do you really want that sort of player as a leader? And yet another retirement soap opera coming next year. If the Vikings go anywhere, it's all because of AP, and that run game. Just don't be disappointed when Favre throws 20+ interceptions. I'll bet that the Vikings don't win the Superbowl. They are loading up for a SB run, all in vain. But hell, who knows, maybe Favre's hatred of Ted Thompson is enough to motivate him for another season? Should be interesting. Just sayin, I don't expect great things from Favre. My two cents, no need to get too pissed. Just good old Packers-Vikings fun here. :thmbsp:
Just good old Packers-Vikings fun here. :thmbsp:
Yamahalic
Super Member
My take on Brett is that he had a good thing at GB (he was worshipped there actually), and should have stayed there until retirement. I suspect his ego got in the way, not willing to take a lesser role to help the team (even at less pay), take a young QB under his wing, teach/train and keep fresh on the sidelines in case his services were needed.
Is he a leader...hell yes, one of the finest in football history. But, he is more valuable to a team as a back-up. I cannot understand why being a back-up is a bad thing? You get to work your aging body less, and you get to use your mind and experience in a different way. I would gladly take a mentor role, even at less pay, and support the team. I can guarantee his legend would not diminish in a mentoring capacity, as he has already accomplished so much. There have been many other older QBs in history that came off the bench when needed, and helped the team if the main QB gets sidelined.
Now at Minnesota, I suspect he will be accepted just fine. But, like us 40+ year olds all know (myself included), we are not as flexible/pliable/rugged as we used to be. So, I am o-k with the concept of lesser role, lesser pay, less work on the field.
Is he a leader...hell yes, one of the finest in football history. But, he is more valuable to a team as a back-up. I cannot understand why being a back-up is a bad thing? You get to work your aging body less, and you get to use your mind and experience in a different way. I would gladly take a mentor role, even at less pay, and support the team. I can guarantee his legend would not diminish in a mentoring capacity, as he has already accomplished so much. There have been many other older QBs in history that came off the bench when needed, and helped the team if the main QB gets sidelined.
Now at Minnesota, I suspect he will be accepted just fine. But, like us 40+ year olds all know (myself included), we are not as flexible/pliable/rugged as we used to be. So, I am o-k with the concept of lesser role, lesser pay, less work on the field.
AnalogDigit
Realistic fan.
It's going to make the NFC North interesting this year. Last year, who would thought the Arizona Cardinals would wind up in the Superbowl?
God, I love football! :yes::thmbsp:
God, I love football! :yes::thmbsp:
