OFFICIAL VIKES @ SAINTS GAME THREAD

[denverYooper]

I wonder if Shiancoe hates the Packers right about now...

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Thanks to the whims of the NFL schedule-maker and a disconcertingly choppy offensive performance, the Minnesota Vikings became the first NFL team of 2010 to cause the 1972 Miami Dolphins to exhale Thursday night, dropping a 14-9 decision to the Saints in the Superdome. And as he prepared for a long trip home – the type he seldom had to experience last season, when the Vikes won their first six games and went 12-4 to win the NFC North – Visanthe Shiancoe (notes) , the talented tight end who scored the Vikings' lone touchdown at the Superdome, already knew exactly how he'd spend his Sunday.

Absolutely, he'll be tuning in to see Minnesota's much-hyped rival, the Green Bay Packers , battle the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in one of the marquee matchups of the NFL's opening weekend.

''Of course,'' Shiancoe said. ''Of course we're going to watch.''

Last year the Vikings beat Green Bay twice and reached the NFC championship game, while the Pack snuck into the playoffs and suffered a first-round defeat to the Arizona Cardinals . Yet in terms of national perception, the Packers have surpassed Minnesota as the division's sexiest team, emerging as a trendy Super Bowl pick.

''You've got to watch a team like the Packers – they're the new Cowboys,'' Shiancoe continued, his sarcasm obvious. ''Everybody's jumping on their jock, like they've actually gone to the Super Bowl, and won it.

''Give them credit. They did good in the preseason. I mean, good. Good job. That's good stuff.''

Shiancoe paused for effect, then added: ''You know what, Philly's defense is pretty good, too. It always is. We'll see how [the Packers] fare against them.''

Hopefully, there'll be good reason for him to hate 'em worse by Sunday night.

Well... the Vikings are in last place in the NFC North.

[ThunderDan]

I wonder if Shiancoe hates the Packers right about now...

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Thanks to the whims of the NFL schedule-maker and a disconcertingly choppy offensive performance, the Minnesota Vikings became the first NFL team of 2010 to cause the 1972 Miami Dolphins to exhale Thursday night, dropping a 14-9 decision to the Saints in the Superdome. And as he prepared for a long trip home – the type he seldom had to experience last season, when the Vikes won their first six games and went 12-4 to win the NFC North – Visanthe Shiancoe (notes) , the talented tight end who scored the Vikings' lone touchdown at the Superdome, already knew exactly how he'd spend his Sunday.

Absolutely, he'll be tuning in to see Minnesota's much-hyped rival, the Green Bay Packers , battle the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in one of the marquee matchups of the NFL's opening weekend.

''Of course,'' Shiancoe said. ''Of course we're going to watch.''

Last year the Vikings beat Green Bay twice and reached the NFC championship game, while the Pack snuck into the playoffs and suffered a first-round defeat to the Arizona Cardinals . Yet in terms of national perception, the Packers have surpassed Minnesota as the division's sexiest team, emerging as a trendy Super Bowl pick.

''You've got to watch a team like the Packers – they're the new Cowboys,'' Shiancoe continued, his sarcasm obvious. ''Everybody's jumping on their jock, like they've actually gone to the Super Bowl, and won it.

''Give them credit. They did good in the preseason. I mean, good. Good job. That's good stuff.''

Shiancoe paused for effect, then added: ''You know what, Philly's defense is pretty good, too. It always is. We'll see how [the Packers] fare against them.''

Hopefully, there'll be good reason for him to hate 'em worse by Sunday night.

The new Cowboys. I guess Vince should send Visanthe the Packers history book.

Well....actually we have 3 Lombardi trophies at Lambeau. I know he is talking about this year but damn what disrespect for the long running GB Packers and Titletown.

[Zool]

''You've got to watch a team like the Packers – they're the new Cowboys,'' Shiancoe continued, his sarcasm obvious. ''Everybody's jumping on their jock, like they've actually gone to the Super Bowl, and won it.

Might want to check out the Vikings trophy case there genius, then start talking some shit.

[mraynrand]

''Everybody's jumping on their jock, like they've actually gone to the Super Bowl, and won it.

Get off my Jock!!!

[red]

yeah, we should all be talking abut the queens instead because they won it all last year

Wait......

[denverYooper]

''Everybody's jumping on their jock, like they've actually gone to the Super Bowl, and won it.

Get off my Jock!!!

Who is on who's jock?

[Tony Oday]

[quote="denverYooper"][quote="mraynrand"]

''Everybody's jumping on their jock, like they've actually gone to the Super Bowl, and won it.

We have...three times...better to be a has been then a never will be Black Magic

[HarveyWallbangers]

Thanks to the whims of the NFL schedule-maker and a disconcertingly choppy offensive performance, the Minnesota Vikings became the first NFL team of 2010 to cause the 1972 Miami Dolphins to exhale Thursday night, dropping a 14-9 decision to the Saints in the Superdome. And as he prepared for a long trip home – the type he seldom had to experience last season, when the Vikes won their first six games and went 12-4 to win the NFC North – Visanthe Shiancoe (notes) , the talented tight end who scored the Vikings' lone touchdown at the Superdome, already knew exactly how he'd spend his Sunday.

Absolutely, he'll be tuning in to see Minnesota's much-hyped rival, the Green Bay Packers , battle the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in one of the marquee matchups of the NFL's opening weekend.

''Of course,'' Shiancoe said. ''Of course we're going to watch.''

Last year the Vikings beat Green Bay twice and reached the NFC championship game, while the Pack snuck into the playoffs and suffered a first-round defeat to the Arizona Cardinals . Yet in terms of national perception, the Packers have surpassed Minnesota as the division's sexiest team, emerging as a trendy Super Bowl pick.

''You've got to watch a team like the Packers – they're the new Cowboys,'' Shiancoe continued, his sarcasm obvious. ''Everybody's jumping on their jock, like they've actually gone to the Super Bowl, and won it.

''Give them credit. They did good in the preseason. I mean, good. Good job. That's good stuff.''

Shiancoe paused for effect, then added: ''You know what, Philly's defense is pretty good, too. It always is. We'll see how [the Packers] fare against them.''

How the hell did we sneak into the playoffs? We went 11-5 and clinched a berth a week early.

[vince]

''Everybody's jumping on their jock, like they've actually gone to the Super Bowl, and won it.

Get off my Jock!!!

Who is on who's jock?

That condom he's wearing on his head is pretty fitting.

[mngolf19]

Didn't they look bad week one last year too?

That's what Vikings fans are saying now, but not this bad. Last year, they were up 34-13 on Cleveland (a bad team) until Cleveland scored a meaningless TD late. And 7 of those 13 points came on a Josh Cribbs punt return. Also, Adrian Peterson had 180 rushing yards and 3 TDs. The thing that was bad about them was their passing offense, and it was more that they didn't need to pass against a bad team with a comfortable lead.

I just some chinks in the armor. The Saints should have won handily. They missed two FGs and had several drops and Brees wasn't in rhythm early. I think Minnesota's OL looks pedestrian, none of their WRs look like #1 WRs, their run defense got gashed up the middle, and there were open receivers. They also have a real problem when Peterson's not in the game--unless Toby Gerhart suddenly looks a lot better than he did in the preseason. The only people that played well in this game, IMHO, was Adrian Peterson, Visanthe Shiancoe, and their LBs.

So if it comes from a Vikes fan it must not be true, right Harv? Anyone reading anything more into this loss than-The Saints are good, It's the first game, They played exactly like last year in game 1, and both Favre and his WR's and Center missed the whole preseason is just trying to be a hater. I expected them to lose and stated they likely would go 4-4 to start. This is only a problem if they need 12-13 wins to win the division. And while that may prove to be exactly what it takes, I expect they will get better as the season progesses and make the playoffs as a tough team to beat. I have no problem with that.

[vince]

Favre's passer rating when blitzed last night was 21.0 - 13 attempts, 4 completions, and an INT.

[HarveyWallbangers]

So if it comes from a Vikes fan it must not be true, right Harv? Anyone reading anything more into this loss than-The Saints are good, It's the first game, They played exactly like last year in game 1, and both Favre and his WR's and Center missed the whole preseason is just trying to be a hater. I expected them to lose and stated they likely would go 4-4 to start. This is only a problem if they need 12-13 wins to win the division. And while that may prove to be exactly what it takes, I expect they will get better as the season progesses and make the playoffs as a tough team to beat. I have no problem with that.

Well, I said in another thread that we need to take advantage because the Vikings are still good enough to win 10-11 games.

I expected the Vikings to win. They looked like the better team last year (they match up pretty well with the Saints), and I thought they'd be more motivated. I thought it was a 14-9 game that should have been much worse. New Orleans really did outclass them. I was surprised at how many aspects of the Vikings game looked average at best. They can turn it around, but I just get a bad vibe from the Vikings this year.

[Fritz]

It's a long season and all that.

[swede]

On any given Thursday.

[sharpe1027]

It is what it is.