What a great Sunday of football it was...two competitive games...one epic finish...you can't ask for much more than that!
-The Minnesota Vikings franchise has a history of choking in big games...0-4 in the Super Bowl...getting knocked out of the playoffs on the final play of the season against the Cardinals in 2003 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MEsINwk-xA)...a horrible home loss to Atlanta as a 14 point favorite in the 1998 NFC Championship Game...needless to say Sunday's defeat in New Orleans is right up there...
-Minnesota thoroughly outplayed New Orleans...the yardage difference was almost 2:1 in the Vikings' favor...if they knew how to hold on to the ball, it would've been a rout.
-Adrian Peterson - you're a great running back, but learn how to hold on to the ball...there is no excuse for fumbling as often as you do.
-Brett Favre...what can I say? You're my favorite football player of all-time, but I was rooting against you this time...and you choked big time. There is no excuse to throw that ball at the end of the game...but then again...
-12 men in the huddle after a timeout...come on Minnesota...that's pathetic...
-Listen to the Vikings announcers describing the fateful Favre INT...classic...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJt4hDlEbPw
-I haven't mentioned New Orleans much thus far, but let's be honest...they didn't generate much that didn't relate to turnovers. They forced and scored off turnovers...that was about it. They deserved to lose...and while I congratulate the city of New Orleans on a momentous victory...it was more about Minnesota losing than New Orleans winning in my opinion.
-Indy and the Jets - Peyton Manning rallied his team back against a game Jets team, who played actually quite well. Mark Sanchez was poised beyond his years and played excellent in the 1st half...but the Jets defense just couldn't hold Manning and company down long.
-With Darrelle Revis, the best cover corner in the NFL all over Colts star WR Reggie Wayne, Indy had to explore their other options...and boy did Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie step up.
-Based on what I've seen from Indianapolis and New Orleans of late, my initial gut pick is the Colts to win the Super Bowl 38-24 with the MVP being Peyton Manning.
-Back to Brett Favre for a second...I truly think he's done...he got the Vikings about as far as he could take them and considering the way he was crushed by the Saints defense, I would guess that Favre has had enough. In that case, what a career! It's too bad his final (crucial) passes in Green Bay and Minnesota were both INTs.
-Switching sports, it's almost imperative now that the Suns trade Amare Stoudemire before the trade deadline in mid-February. The team has gone cold in the last two months and it's looking more likely that the playoffs might not be a reality this season. Look for an Eastern Conference team like Miami, Chicago, or Cleveland to make a solid offer that the Suns can't turn down. Remember - Phoenix likely won't be able to re-sign Amare after the season anyway. Enjoy your final few weeks in the Amare era, Phoenix.
-And finally, I would be remiss to mention the basketball beating that took place at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday night. UofA, led by freshman sensation Derrick Williams, clobbered ASU 77-58 in Tempe. I can't imagine that anyone saw this coming considering ASU was on fire of late, while UofA was so-so.
-Look out college basketball world, Sean Miller is going to do big things at the University of Arizona this decade...I'm predicting a Final Four appearance in 2012.
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