Fighting off panic in Minnesota

iceshack149 · 12-10-2009, 12:11 PM

“I let my temper get the best of me. Next play, instead of thinking within the moment, I was kind of thinking outside the box and not thinking, period. It wasn’t like I was surprised by the coverage. … I just didn’t make good decisions, from my end.”

Favre, in fact, freely admitted this week that he succumbed to “a sense that if we didn’t score, we definitely were going to lose.”

Favre and most of his teammates played in an unhealthy frenetic style that only perpetuated mistakes and elevated tension. Even after 19 NFL seasons, Favre said that reaction is “what I have to fight against.”

Fighting off panic in Minnesota - NFC North Blog - ESPN

This article was "end of the world" stuff. Kind of premature but I loved some of the depressing Favre quotes. You will never hear those words coming from Brees.

saintsfan1976 · 12-10-2009, 12:18 PM

Favre, in fact, freely admitted this week that he succumbed to “a sense that if we didn’t score, we definitely were going to lose.”

Favre and most of his teammates played in an unhealthy frenetic style that only perpetuated mistakes and elevated tension. Even after 19 NFL seasons, Favre said that reaction is “what I have to fight against.”

I'm sure the Saints felt the same way in more than one game this season.

acekilla89 · 12-10-2009, 01:35 PM

course Bryant McKinnie was giving away their plays...

Did Bryant McKinnie's 'tell' lead to the Vikings blowout loss? - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

skymike · 12-10-2009, 04:30 PM

They should be scared.

Halo · 12-10-2009, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I'm sure the Saints felt the same way in more than one game this season.

Yep. Great teams win at all costs. Sometimes they get very lucky. Patriots did it for years. So did the 49ers in the 80's, the Cowboys in the early 90's and so on. Look at the Steelers - how many games have they lost on last minute drives and such this year.

Drew Brees is right, sometimes the breaks have to fall in your favor.

SmashMouth · 12-10-2009, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

Favre, in fact, freely admitted this week that he succumbed to “a sense that if we didn’t score, we definitely were going to lose.”

Favre and most of his teammates played in an unhealthy frenetic style that only perpetuated mistakes and elevated tension. Even after 19 NFL seasons, Favre said that reaction is “what I have to fight against.”

Fighting off panic in Minnesota - NFC North Blog - ESPN

This article was "end of the world" stuff. Kind of premature but I loved some of the depressing Favre quotes. You will never hear those words coming from Brees.

IceShack .. .how was the Skins game in person? Did they look panicky when we tied the game? How was the drive down from Alaska?

12-10-2009, 12:11 PM	#1
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,089 Blog Entries: 1	Fighting off panic in Minnesota “I let my temper get the best of me. Next play, instead of thinking within the moment, I was kind of thinking outside the box and not thinking, period. It wasn’t like I was surprised by the coverage. … I just didn’t make good decisions, from my end.” Favre, in fact, freely admitted this week that he succumbed to “a sense that if we didn’t score, we definitely were going to lose.” Favre and most of his teammates played in an unhealthy frenetic style that only perpetuated mistakes and elevated tension. Even after 19 NFL seasons, Favre said that reaction is “what I have to fight against.” Fighting off panic in Minnesota - NFC North Blog - ESPN This article was "end of the world" stuff. Kind of premature but I loved some of the depressing Favre quotes. You will never hear those words coming from Brees.

12-10-2009, 12:18 PM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,536 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Fighting off panic in Minnesota Favre, in fact, freely admitted this week that he succumbed to “a sense that if we didn’t score, we definitely were going to lose.” Favre and most of his teammates played in an unhealthy frenetic style that only perpetuated mistakes and elevated tension. Even after 19 NFL seasons, Favre said that reaction is “what I have to fight against.” I'm sure the Saints felt the same way in more than one game this season.

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acekilla89 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 114	Re: Fighting off panic in Minnesota course Bryant McKinnie was giving away their plays... Did Bryant McKinnie's 'tell' lead to the Vikings blowout loss? - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

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skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Fighting off panic in Minnesota They should be scared.

12-10-2009, 04:56 PM	#5
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,209 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Fighting off panic in Minnesota Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I'm sure the Saints felt the same way in more than one game this season. Yep. Great teams win at all costs. Sometimes they get very lucky. Patriots did it for years. So did the 49ers in the 80's, the Cowboys in the early 90's and so on. Look at the Steelers - how many games have they lost on last minute drives and such this year. Drew Brees is right, sometimes the breaks have to fall in your favor.

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12-10-2009, 07:42 PM	#6
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,987 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Fighting off panic in Minnesota Originally Posted by iceshack149 Favre, in fact, freely admitted this week that he succumbed to “a sense that if we didn’t score, we definitely were going to lose.” Favre and most of his teammates played in an unhealthy frenetic style that only perpetuated mistakes and elevated tension. Even after 19 NFL seasons, Favre said that reaction is “what I have to fight against.” Fighting off panic in Minnesota - NFC North Blog - ESPN This article was "end of the world" stuff. Kind of premature but I loved some of the depressing Favre quotes. You will never hear those words coming from Brees. IceShack .. .how was the Skins game in person? Did they look panicky when we tied the game? How was the drive down from Alaska?