Packers 23 - viqueens 16

How was your weekend? Mine was great. We went to the Rider game on Saturday and that was great. The Riders beat the Als. Great day for football. Nice warm fall day at the park. Wait, what else happened this weekend? Hmmmmmmm, oh yeah. THE PACKERS BEAT THE vIQUEENS. Nice. As you notice, I NEVER capitalize the name of the viqueens. That is not a typo it is intentional. I do not believe that they deserve it. Win a trophy then, maybe. I also noticed that some of the queen fans who wrote me do the same thing. It is catching on. I also noticed that Shane T Keller of the LA Kellers also did not capitalize the Packers a few times. Now that is disrespect and I expect him to apologize.

I don't know if you noticed but I think the queens lost all of their karma and skill the minute they started playing indoors. Play outside like men. I mean really, what is better in December a southernteam coming in to your park to play outside or play in the baggie dome? Home field advantage. Oh, but then if they played outside they would not be able to pump all that extra noise onto the bench. One good thing if they played outside would be that big ugly, and I am sure he smells, viking guy would have to put on a jacket. Man that guy is pasty.

Sorry I got off on a rant. The game was awesome. Two more angels got their wings because Favre threw for two more TD's. Broke the record so we have that out of the way and we don't have to have that distraction. We are now 4-0 going into the game next Sunday night against the Bears. Man is that going to be great. I did get a bit nervous in the fourth when that rookie coughed up the ball giving the men in purple one more shot at the end zone. Carl Bush was making Sidney Rice look like Jerry Rice. That guy needs to get better or he is going to be seeing that all year long. John Ryan, who is from right here in Regina, was awesome at getting that fake punt off the ground. Nice. He juked half the defense out of the baggie dome. It was nice to get the win and I am happy that Number 4 got his record. One more thing, it was cool to hear as I watched the game the crowd start chanting "Go Pack Go" througout the game. That was sweet. More Packers fans than queenfans in the house. Gotta love that. Maybe all the queen fans were out duck hunting, like Scott Dahl was.

We will get to Scott and Gene later but right now I would like to share a email from Marty Frey, of the Hollyweird Fry's. He sent an article from the Minneapple fish wrap. Marty of course is a die hard, born and raised, Packer fan. I believe he will be in PHX this year with me and whoever else comes with me.

This article from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune about what a bunch of whiny losers the Viqueens and they faux fans are..

WISHFUL THINKING CAN'T REVERSE THE VIKING MISFORTUNE

An antagonistic crowd chanted GO PACK GO late Sunday afternoon, jeering the Vikings off their home field. Coach Brad Childress was attempting to regain his composure, having hurled his headset and spiked a water cup during a sideline tantrum. Dozens of photographers surrounded the star of the game, who most certainly was not wearing a Vikings uniform.

By the time their 23-16 loss to Green Bay was official, the Vikings had endured historic embarrassment, exploded in multiple tirades -- one of which spilled into the locker room -- and listened as a pro-Packers crowd celebrated it all. Now 1-3 following the easiest part of their schedule, the Vikings can only hope their coming bye week will produce a new direction after an otherwise deflating Sunday.

"We've been having bad luck," running back Chester Taylor said. "All we can do is just come out and keep grinding and keep fighting to the end. We have to stay together as a family."

The Vikings' three losses have come by a total of 13 points, and Sunday they again missed a chance to tie on their final possession. Packers cornerback Atari Bigby ended the threat with 1 minute, 11 seconds remaining by intercepting a Kelly Holcomb pass at Green Bay's 24.

The play incensed Vikings players and coaches, who said the Packers' other cornerback -- Charles Woodson -- committed a penalty that should have nullified the play.

The sequence sent Childress into an uncharacteristic tizzy. "Clearly interference," he said afterward, but it did nothing to soften his reality: With one-fourth of the season complete, the Vikings have displayed no quantifiable improvement from their 2006 performance.

Worse, many of their problems from a year ago have continued.

Their offense still has trouble scoring touchdowns, and passes into the end zone remain scarce. Despite 382 offensive yards Sunday, their highest total since Childress arrived, the Vikings were limited to field goal attempts until Holcomb's 15-yard pass to rookie receiver Sidney Rice with 1:55 remaining. It was the Vikings' only shot into the end zone for the game.

Ryan Longwell accounted for the remainder of the scoring with field goals of 44, 35 and 48 yards. Overall this season, Longwell has six field goals; the Vikings have scored four offensive touchdowns.

They committed seven penalties Sunday -- including five for either false starts, encroachment or delay of game -- and their defense gave up at least 300 passing yards for the sixth time in its past 20 games. Packers quarterback Brett Favre threw for 344 yards and broke Dan Marino's all-time record for touchdown passes with a 16-yard pass to Greg Jennings in the first quarter.

Favre's 33-yard scoring pass to James Jones gave the Packers a 23-9 lead with 5:46 left, setting off a loud celebration from a Green Bay ticket-holding contingent that turned the Metrodome into West Lambeau Field.

"The best thing that we did is we didn't quit," said Holcomb, sounding the refrain most often heard this season. Indeed, the Vikings have had a chance to win or tie on their last drive in all three of their losses. But at what point does bad luck -- Longwell's 52-yard field goal at Detroit hit an upright, for example -- devolve into simple underperformance?

"You hope things will change," running back Chester Taylor said. "You hope that you can make some plays on offense. You hope the defense keeps playing great. You hope you can stay together."

Yes, keeping the team together appeared to be a legitimate task Sunday. The locker room was mostly silent when reporters began interviews, save for a chippy exchange between Holcomb and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe, and most players exited quickly.

The bye week arrived at the right time in at least one respect. Childress will give players most of this week off, giving everyone a cool-down period before returning next week.

It's not enough time to start over. But maybe, linebacker Chad Greenway said, it can generate some hope.

"Football is a funny game. Maybe you can go through the first four games and struggle, and then the last 12 might be all right."

Okay, there were some interference calls in this game. Most were very ticky tack calls. The one on Al Harris at the end was terrible. The one that Mr. Holcomb and Mr. Noodles is complaining about is stupid. You lost, deal with it. You had a guy wide open in the first and your boy could not hit him. Too bad, so sad, quit whining, there is always next year.

As for Mr. Dahl. He now owes me some fine beer. A 24 I might add. Thank you Scott. Here is what he had to say today...

i'm willing to go double or nothing at lambeau. because for that game i'm predicting favre gets sacked 8 times. including a pat williams-induced concussion that would send favre to a late-early retirement. or would that be an early-late retirement? any-hoo, the hits will leave brett brainless which will explain the autobiography he'll write years later titled: "big squeegee love purple vicodin squirt." i'm not making this stuff up.

You are on my friend, you are on. As for your prediction of Favre getting hurt. That is just wrong. Plus you did not capitalize his name properly. Please show some respect to the greatest QB of all times.

Gene Principe also took time out of his incredibly Italian and busy day to try to run smak....

The Packers still suck but for one week the Vikings suck more..but if they had a QB you'd be buying me lunch..and to Brett Favre I'm Italian so in my mind Dan Marino is still the NFL's all time TD passing leader...

How does McDonald's sound?

McDonalds sounds crappy. I was thinking along the lines of Lux or the Keg. MMMMMMMM I can taste it already. Nothing tastes better than a lunch paid for by Gene. Word up.

So for the next time the queens play the Pack, I am taking all bets right now. Lets' get this thing started now. Or are you just fairweather fans. Randy Moss is gone, wait, you still sucked when he was there anyway. Remember wide right? I do.

Oh, and here comes Reg giving us his three cents....

I have to be the only Viking fan laughing my ass off right now. I knew they would lose that is why I was asking for 21 points. If I would have taken your 10 I would have been victorious in my gambling endeavor. You can talk smack all you want but when the cash comes out reality must set in. As far as the Packers monopolizing the audience that is a stretch. My imaginary friend in the front office of the Vikings states that 84.5% of all tickets are owned by season ticket holders. When Vicodin Boy from Hurricane Mississippi broke the record the Viking fans cheered his accomplishments, recognizing a quality player.

Back in the 70’s when Fran held the record, the Pack threw beer bottles at the bus and mooned the players when they left Lambeau. My concern is whether Childress will be better or worse than Les Steckel in Viking history. Right now he is looking like the winner.

Why is it you queen fans are holding on to that vicodin thing, but Randy Moss, the upstanding citizen that he is, drives down the street with a cop on his hood and he is such a nice guy? Just wondering.