Vikings are the 16-0 season's best friend

skymike · 12-14-2009, 05:24 PM

The answer, I believe, is both. You dont want to pull a "Colts," and quit playing at week 13, but I think you pull Brees out at least by halftime at Carolina. What makes yall so sure our backups cant win? They almost beat the Panthers in '06.

If we win the last game we play this year, you will be very happy.

arsaint · 12-14-2009, 05:25 PM

Ideal would be to build up a big lead, pull Brees and then...

Brunell handoff to Hamilton for 4 yards, over and over and over.

stockman311 · 12-14-2009, 05:25 PM

I think you guy's gusto for the perfect season is blinding you to the fact that we have the second oldest roster in the league, our bye week was all the way back in week 4, our defense, once ranked in the top ten has slid all the way into the low 20's. Sharper appears to be playing slower than early this year.
I'm sorry but these guys need a break after they wrap up HFA. Never thought I'd be the voice of reason on this board.

arsaint · 12-14-2009, 05:28 PM

True, but where does rest end and rust begin???

The players already have another BYE coming up.

The Colts have been killed by this many times in the past, although they usually rested more than 1 regular season game...

CantonLegend · 12-14-2009, 05:29 PM

the vikings arent the best anything......least of all a friend

i hate the vikings almost as much as the falcons......there isnt one good thing to say about them....especially their purple jerseys......when i think manly....or when i think football.......i definitly think purple lol

arsaint · 12-14-2009, 05:32 PM

Hey, only the 49ers are lower than the Vikings on my list of NFL teams.

I remember the end of the 1987 and 2000 seasons all too well to ever like them.

My point was that them winning almost forces us to try to go 15-0, and after that, I think "why not" on going for 16-0.

stockman311 · 12-14-2009, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

The answer, I believe, is both. You dont want to pull a "Colts," and quit playing at week 13, but I think you pull Brees out at least by halftime at Carolina. What makes yall so sure our backups cant win? They almost beat the Panthers in '06.

If we win the last game we play this year, you will be very happy.

We don't have the luxury of quitting after week 13. We don't have HFA yet. But we should have it after Tampa, and I feel the risk is greater than the reward. If we were playing game 16 at HOME against a pass heavy team that's one thing. But on the road, in the elements against a the most RUN heavy team in the league is just a recipe for disaster in my mind. Starters should sit if HFA is wrapped up and Im not backing down from that stance.

skymike · 12-14-2009, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by arsaint

Hey, only the 49ers are lower than the Vikings on my list of NFL teams.

I remember the end of the 1987 and 2000 seasons all too well to ever like them.

My point was that them winning almost forces us to try to go 15-0, and after that, I think "why not" on going for 16-0.

Boy do I remember that too. Unfortunately, we cant exact revenge on Anthony Carter or Hassan Jones, but I'd still take pleasure in beating their ***.

You know who we should be scared of? Arizona. I think we match up well vs. the Vikes, but I think the Cardinals are starting to click, and could
really give us a lot of trouble.

bignic26 · 12-14-2009, 07:59 PM

Yep, we have to go balls out the rest of the way because home field advantage would pave the way to Miami. We have the best home field advantage in the NFL, who is gonna come into The Dome and beat this team in the playoffs?

SaintPauly · 12-14-2009, 08:13 PM

Arizona, correction, Kurt Warner, is perfect on the road, up til tonight. Arizona is no joke, when it comes to road games. Lets also not forget, that they've been here before. Not to mention Philly is starting to click as well. Here's a bit of advice, I gave myself a long time ago, NEVER take anything for granted, when it comes to the play offs. Every team that makes it, deserves to be there, and anyone of them can kick your arse, on any given week. The superbowl is the most important thing. All other things take the backseat. Whatever it takes to get there, I'm all for.

12-14-2009, 05:24 PM	#11
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Vikings are the 16-0 season's best friend The answer, I believe, is both. You dont want to pull a "Colts," and quit playing at week 13, but I think you pull Brees out at least by halftime at Carolina. What makes yall so sure our backups cant win? They almost beat the Panthers in '06. If we win the last game we play this year, you will be very happy.

12-14-2009, 05:25 PM	#12
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,623	Re: Vikings are the 16-0 season's best friend Ideal would be to build up a big lead, pull Brees and then... Brunell handoff to Hamilton for 4 yards, over and over and over.

12-14-2009, 05:25 PM	#13
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Vikings are the 16-0 season's best friend I think you guy's gusto for the perfect season is blinding you to the fact that we have the second oldest roster in the league, our bye week was all the way back in week 4, our defense, once ranked in the top ten has slid all the way into the low 20's. Sharper appears to be playing slower than early this year. I'm sorry but these guys need a break after they wrap up HFA. Never thought I'd be the voice of reason on this board.

12-14-2009, 05:28 PM	#14
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,623	Re: Vikings are the 16-0 season's best friend True, but where does rest end and rust begin??? The players already have another BYE coming up. The Colts have been killed by this many times in the past, although they usually rested more than 1 regular season game...

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CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Vikings are the 16-0 season's best friend the vikings arent the best anything......least of all a friend i hate the vikings almost as much as the falcons......there isnt one good thing to say about them....especially their purple jerseys......when i think manly....or when i think football.......i definitly think purple lol

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arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,623	Re: Vikings are the 16-0 season's best friend Hey, only the 49ers are lower than the Vikings on my list of NFL teams. I remember the end of the 1987 and 2000 seasons all too well to ever like them. My point was that them winning almost forces us to try to go 15-0, and after that, I think "why not" on going for 16-0.

12-14-2009, 05:34 PM	#17
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Vikings are the 16-0 season's best friend Originally Posted by skymike The answer, I believe, is both. You dont want to pull a "Colts," and quit playing at week 13, but I think you pull Brees out at least by halftime at Carolina. What makes yall so sure our backups cant win? They almost beat the Panthers in '06. If we win the last game we play this year, you will be very happy. We don't have the luxury of quitting after week 13. We don't have HFA yet. But we should have it after Tampa, and I feel the risk is greater than the reward. If we were playing game 16 at HOME against a pass heavy team that's one thing. But on the road, in the elements against a the most RUN heavy team in the league is just a recipe for disaster in my mind. Starters should sit if HFA is wrapped up and Im not backing down from that stance.

12-14-2009, 05:48 PM	#18
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Vikings are the 16-0 season's best friend Originally Posted by arsaint Hey, only the 49ers are lower than the Vikings on my list of NFL teams. I remember the end of the 1987 and 2000 seasons all too well to ever like them. My point was that them winning almost forces us to try to go 15-0, and after that, I think "why not" on going for 16-0. Boy do I remember that too. Unfortunately, we cant exact revenge on Anthony Carter or Hassan Jones, but I'd still take pleasure in beating their ***. You know who we should be scared of? Arizona. I think we match up well vs. the Vikes, but I think the Cardinals are starting to click, and could really give us a lot of trouble.

12-14-2009, 07:59 PM	#19
bignic26 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 122	Re: Vikings are the 16-0 season's best friend Yep, we have to go balls out the rest of the way because home field advantage would pave the way to Miami. We have the best home field advantage in the NFL, who is gonna come into The Dome and beat this team in the playoffs?
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12-14-2009, 08:13 PM	#20
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Vikings are the 16-0 season's best friend Arizona, correction, Kurt Warner, is perfect on the road, up til tonight. Arizona is no joke, when it comes to road games. Lets also not forget, that they've been here before. Not to mention Philly is starting to click as well. Here's a bit of advice, I gave myself a long time ago, NEVER take anything for granted, when it comes to the play offs. Every team that makes it, deserves to be there, and anyone of them can kick your arse, on any given week. The superbowl is the most important thing. All other things take the backseat. Whatever it takes to get there, I'm all for.
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