Eh, George O'Leary and the Vikings defense...two of the biggest shams around. Of course it helps having Ahman Green pound thru it and a broken-thumbed Brett Favre to pick it apart.
Against a QB with half a thumb and a running back that fumbles every ball he touches. It was truly embarassing. I had to turn it off in the second quarter, or I would've wept.
My approach to being a Vikings fan: If the Vikes have a 26 point lead, I'm worried, because they'll still find a way to blow it (see also: Gophers). If the Vikes are tied, I'm resigned to them losing. If they're behind in the fourth quarter, I switch to the History Channel. If they win, I watch the highlights over and over again to assure myself they actually won.
That's exactly it, Ryan, especially the part about having a big lead. I don't think any team has perfected the "prevent" defense like the Vikes (as in "prevent you from winning").
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What a rare and delightful treat that was.
Posted by: marc | November 3, 2003 11:05 AM
Eh, George O'Leary and the Vikings defense...two of the biggest shams around. Of course it helps having Ahman Green pound thru it and a broken-thumbed Brett Favre to pick it apart.
Posted by: Steve of Norway | November 3, 2003 11:11 AM
Against a QB with half a thumb and a running back that fumbles every ball he touches. It was truly embarassing. I had to turn it off in the second quarter, or I would've wept.
Posted by: tanya | November 3, 2003 11:20 AM
My approach to being a Vikings fan: If the Vikes have a 26 point lead, I'm worried, because they'll still find a way to blow it (see also: Gophers). If the Vikes are tied, I'm resigned to them losing. If they're behind in the fourth quarter, I switch to the History Channel. If they win, I watch the highlights over and over again to assure myself they actually won.
Posted by: Ryan | November 3, 2003 11:26 AM
Thank you, Packers! You saved my fantasy football team, since Kansas City had the bye.
Posted by: Joseph J. Finn | November 3, 2003 12:43 PM
That's exactly it, Ryan, especially the part about having a big lead. I don't think any team has perfected the "prevent" defense like the Vikes (as in "prevent you from winning").
At least it's hockey season. Go Wild!!
Posted by: wizayne | November 3, 2003 01:34 PM
Er...you guys do know that they're still 6-2, right? That doesn't mean Panic Mode to me. Hell, my Bears are 3-5 and happy to get it at this point.
Posted by: Joseph J. Finn | November 3, 2003 01:44 PM
Ah, the cruelty! The D let us down big-time, but up to this game they've been pretty good.
OK, now back to sobbing in my beer.
Posted by: Captain Ed | November 3, 2003 02:06 PM
Ouch Michele.
On another note, my Razorbacks tied their record for 7 OTs again. Oh, and they won in 7 OTs again.
Posted by: Adam | November 3, 2003 05:52 PM