Watching Favre Cam and the game at the same time I noticed that Sage spends a whole lot more time with Favre going over formations than T-Jack.  Sage wasn't just listening either, he was pointing things out and it looked like a 2way conversation for sure.  If those two are actually trying to improve in this situatian, it sure seems like Sage is taking advantage.  I have to think that Sage should be the #2 guy based on what I saw.

I got to say, I did better with Favre.  Go ahead, you determine who works best for you at the following link on the star tribune

I was able to complete 20 passes with Favre, my low was 17.

Tjack way more inconsistent and I sometimes threw the ball off my back foot.  Sage, well, I was doing great until he dove head first into a wall of defenders.  I don't remember what happened after that, but I am pretty sure I have filled my 75 word minimum.

A lot is being made about the Chilly being the one in control of this.  I think that is bogus.  The Wilf's are about making money, they are also about winning, but they are about winning both on the field and off.  With Farve, MN is now one of the hot comodities for TV broadcasts, most certainly his jersey will sell like crazy and I doubt that their will be any problems with local blackouts this year.  I am guessing they don't think this hurts the stadium deal either. 

SO, before we all get talking about who the better option would be, comparing ratings and theories about how defenses will actually back off the line with Farve and wouldn't with Rosenackson, let's just keep it real for a momement.  This move is about Finance first, Superbowl second.

Keep in mind one thing:  MN was at the bottom of the NFL in revenue.  The bottom...the Wilf's are putting their money into making this team good.

SInce I am a fan of the polls...

I was checking out the PFT one liners for the NFC north and ran accross this article on Daunte Culpepper.  To sum it up, it describes Daunte as looking really good, back to his old form etc etc.  And it got me wondering, we are basically a QB away from being serious, serious Super Bowl contenders.  What if Chilly and Daunte get along?  What if he were still in MN or came back to MN?  Assuming that we still had Peterson and so on, would he make a difference and be better than what we got?  Give me your thoughts.

Charles Gordon got waived today.  While it was likely a roster spot opening to sign another play (can't imagine who that might be), I do want to state that I felt Gordon had made noticeable improvements both as a corner and returner.  When he broke his ankle, I think we all knew it could be career ending or at least something that would set him back more than one year.  So, he probably would have had a tough time making the roster this year, but I wish him well.  You hate to see it end like that. 

This may not be the right place for this, but since I am only a member of this site and think that only Vikes fans can look at things objectively, I have to raise the question here.

I was watching a NFL Films recap of the Super Bowl and they had a their cameras in the back of the end zone on one of the shots (not an angle TV crews had).  Here is what I saw and why I am now questioning whether Holmes had both feet down.

 When Holmes caught the ball, his right foot was lifted off the ground, as he brought it down to tap the turf, it hits and stays on the heel of his left foot.  It appears from this NFL Films view that it never gets to the ground.  As Holmes falls forward and out of bounds, the right foot remains locked to the left heel. 

I invite all to please review this angle and others and then tell me if I am crazy or not.  My contacts may need to be changed, but I think NFL Films had an angle that showed something.

Here is the URL for the video,

NFL Films Video

http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80e9de21

I beleive the view in question is around the 19:00 minute mark of a 21 minute and change video, sorry I don't have a shorter one.  View from the back of the endzone is the one I am talking about.

I'm pretty sure Peterson has the most fumbles by a non QB for the year.  He killed us today with the fumbles.  Freaking hold the ball to your body.  I don't want to bash the chosen one, actually yes I do....I don't give a F how bad ass you are...Football 101, hold on to the damn ball.  Maybe he should go chat with Shank about how he fixed it (stud performance by shank if anyone did not notice)

I think I feel better now...

Play calling at the end of the game was way too simple.  Jackson sure seemed to be throwing well, making good decisions, so why handcuff him at the end.  If you can't trust him or he can't handle the whole play book (I happen to think he can), then get him out of there. On the other hand, we could just get a coach who will trust his players to handle the playbook.

Well, I am pretty stoked about the win over the Greenbay Hackers.  Given, it shouldn't have been so close, but a win is a win.  So, now that we are tied for 1st, but lose the tie breaker, it made me wonder how the beloved purple would make it to the playoffs.  Obviously, the best chance is to win the division, but there is an outside shot at a wildcard also.

So, here is the rest of the schedule and from what I can see the next three games are critical to our chances.  Other than Detroit, none of these teams are givens and if Detroit is desperate, you never know what they will through at you.  If we beat CHI, TB and ATL we will have evened or have the tie breakers.  So, looking at the schedule below, what do you think the Vikes will do the rest of the season and comment on what you see is the biggest threat.

MIN @ TB
Currently 6-3 and coming off a bye
MIN @ JAC
Currently 4-5 and about to play the Titans
CHI @ MIN
Currently 5-4 and will play @GB and @St. Louis
MIN @ DET
well, I sure hope they win before we meet again, but they could very well be winless. @Carolina, TB and then the Titans. 
MIN @ AZ
Currently 5-3, SF tomorrow....they should still be a winning team by the time they play
ATL @ MIN
Currently 6-3, Who is this Matt Ryan kid
NYG @ MIN
Current Champs and while I would love it if history repeats a third time, I don't see Manning flopping over and giving us another game....we will have to earn it.

I was reading the latest on the Daunte sage over on the Star Tribune and one of the comments had, what I thought was a funny Childress nickname.  So, vote away at what we should be calling him...maybe Gonzo will adopt the winner. 

Leave comments if you think of something better.  Since I have to make the 75 word minimum I will continue to type till about, just about, right about, just about now.

We have to get the Wilf's attention and put the pressure on him to fire Childress.  Do I dare say we boycott the games?  I have a feeling he is more about his stadium than winning.  Childress was brought in mainly to clean house after the love boat cruise and secondly to win games.  This was done for a new stadium that fell through, that is all that he is about.  So, if we hit his pocket book and possibility of a new stadium, that has to get his attention....right

So, I pose this poll?