The NFL Network has been showing playoff games in it’s NFL Replay show and it’s been quite exquisite. The replay lasts about an hour and a half and most of the boring stuff is left out. The entire show is essentially the important drives and plays and commentary about them by the players in the post-game interviews. Yes, the keep it kayfabe by not really revealing the victor and making it seem like the losing team may still have a chance to win for anyone who hasn’t, well, read a sports page in the last few days.
I watched the Dallas Vs. Minnesota game the other night and, yes, it was fun seeing Dallas get stomped on and, honestly, I really don’t hate Minnesota the way I do teams like the Patriots, the Chargers, the Cowboys and, well, that’s all I suppose. But they have this crazy, Klondike MFer on their team that we need to look out for. Jared Allen LOOKS like he belongs on a team named the Vikings. These guys sacked Tony Romo six times. Guess who the Klondike is matched up with on Sunday? A first-year starter on the line named Jermon Bushrod, “highly regarded by the coaching staff.” So we need to watch that. Pass rush was a factor in that Dallas game. Remember that sack on the Brees near the end of the game by Demarcus Ware? Know who was on him? Bushrod. Good luck, kid. The hopes of a shit-ton of people are riding on you. Make us proud.
Of course, we could also hope that this Brett Farve shows up and that would be OK too. My new favorite Saint Darren Sharper should be ready to go on Sunday so let’s hope he and my wife’s favorite, Johnathon Vilma and the rest of the Saints D can send Farve and the Vikes packing.
The Saints D has been getting a lot of shit this season but I have been impressed. I noted in a post a while back that the Saints D has been averaging 20 points against per game. The offense essentially needs to score three touchdowns. The D is also vastly improved in turnover ratio. So that’s cool.
I think we will win Sunday. I think we will win the Super Bowl too.
On the other hand
The Saints and Vikings have a history. Minnesota dealt the Saints, what I still consider, their most devastating loss in franchise history by ruining their first ever playoff appearance 44-10. (I was in the Dome for that one. I was 13 years old)
I remember a series of regular season blowouts following the playoff loss.
I remember that in 2000 after the Saints finally got their first ever playoff win, it was Minnesota who kicked their butt in the next round.
I remember the two-point conversion game in 2002. I remember the crazy Monday Night game last year when we couldn’t win despite 2 Bush punt returns for touchdowns.
I really really want to beat these people. It’s only fitting that they would be here now at this moment.
from your lips to buddy d’s ears.
that game jeff @ 13 talks about actually caused a shitty break up with the girl i was with in the dome that night.
i want this game.
my wife from mn. actually bought a saints shirt yesterday to wear for the game.