Vikes took cheat shot at end vs Dallas

[KKoz9]

This is very ironic. The meanest team sport on earth where the objective is to deny your opponent from scoring by the implementation of vicious hits is concerned about class. This is football guys. Not tennis..not golf. If you want to see class go watch these sports. That's like asking a golfer to miss a putt if he is up by 10 strokes so that his opponent won't be humiliated.

rationalize it any way you want to...you're wrong

It didn't make Dallas look bad, it made the Vikes look bad (except to maybe Cowboy haters such as yourself) and served no purpose other than giving incentive for next year to a team they will likely face again in an important game

professionals have class and display sportmanship and this was unprofessional and a punk move




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[FishFace5]

That last possession started with almost 6 minutes left. Minnesota couldn't have ran the clock out if they wanted to. Was dallas sitting starters? Did dallas run clock on there last possession making it clear to Minny they were all done and wanted the game to be over. Cry me a river dallas fans.

[FishFace5]

Shitty analogy. This was nothing like stealing a base up 10 runs.

[obamaismyuncle]

[yisman]

This is very ironic. The meanest team sport on earth where the objective is to deny your opponent from scoring by the implementation of vicious hits is concerned about class. This is football guys. Not tennis..not golf. If you want to see class go watch these sports. That's like asking a golfer to miss a putt if he is up by 10 strokes so that his opponent won't be humiliated.

Terrible analogy.

Tennis and golf are not timed sports. Same thing for baseball.

[yisman]

At the time Dallas was down 24 points, that's 3 scores last I checked. Stranger things have happened.

I have no problem with the play that Minnesota ran. They scored and sealed the game.

if they wanted to seal the game, all they had to do was run the ball.

The game was well over and Dallas had no chance, unless Favre threw a few pick 6s their way.

[yisman]

That last possession started with almost 6 minutes left. Minnesota couldn't have ran the clock out if they wanted to. Was dallas sitting starters? Did dallas run clock on there last possession making it clear to Minny they were all done and wanted the game to be over. Cry me a river dallas fans.

1)The possession started with 5:26 left.

2)Minnesota kept their starters in, throwing deep with 2 minutes left and Dallas unable to stop the clock (after the two minute warning, Dallas out of timeouts).

As for me, I'm not a Cowboys fan. I hate the Cowboys like most people.

But what Minnesota did was completely classless, and I'm going to call that out no matter what team does it.

It was also moronic. Why would you keep your 40 year old QB in there throwing the ball with the game well in hand? Are you asking for it?

[FishFace5]

Does it matter that the last TD gave Favre his highest single game TD mark in the playoffs. Does it matter that Rice tied a bunch of others with 3 TD catches in a playoff game. The Vikings ended that game on a high note in front of there home fans and now they carry a whole bunch of momentum to the N.O. Dallas fans can cry all they want. The rest of you can scream classless all you want. To me you both just sound soft.

[FishFace5]

Yis, they scored the play after the 2 minute warning on 4th down didnt they???

[obamaismyuncle]

The possession started with 5:26 left.

2)Minnesota kept their starters in, throwing deep with 2 minutes left and Dallas unable to stop the clock (after the two minute warning, Dallas out of timeouts).

As for me, I'm not a Cowboys fan. I hate the Cowboys like most people.

But what Minnesota did was completely classless, and I'm going to call that out no matter what team does it.

It was also moronic. Why would you keep your 40 year old QB in there throwing the ball with the game well in hand? Are you asking for it?[/quote]


I still say if you don't like it then you stop it. But the starters going this late in the game may have alot to do with all week long all the Vikings fans, players, and coaches heard how good this Cowboys team was. Well you know what the Cowboys suck...

[Scorpion]

no, you run it or kick the fg. We're talking about a 24 pt difference with little time left. Shit call for minny, imo.

i agree

[SBR_John]

Clean shot - yes. Smart shot - no.

Its just more blackboard material for the Saints. Plus the Vikes have to play the cowboys in 10 months. Why work them up into a rabbid condition where they might even try to hurt your players? I would have pulled Peterson and gone triple TE and run it up the middle.

[KKoz9]

[cadillac pete]

Shitty analogy. This was nothing like stealing a base up 10 runs.

oh really..the point of stealing a base is to tack on more runs. The point of throwing the ball here was to score more points.

[jerseykingpin]

THEY GET PAID TO PLAY THE GAME FROM THE FIRST KICK OFF TILL THE CLOCK READS 00:00 IN THE 4TH GAME OVER So all of you who backed the CowGirls stop crying there always next year

[ramones951]

Using this argument then it is classless to hit FT's in basketball if up by 12 points with 30 seconds left, classless to score a penalty kick in soccer with 2 minutes left with the score 5-1, classless to score an empty netter with 10 seconds to go in hockey with the score 4-1 etc..

Where does it stop?

Different sports present different situations. In the 2 examples you used, the player had no choice on what to do (they would have to shoot the free throw; have to kick the PK, etc.) but in football the offense at least has a chance to choose run or pass, and running was obviously the thing to do here unless you have an asshole coaching staff with an asshole quarterback, just like the Vikings. It was indeed classless to run up the score.

If you're going to use basketball, a more appropriate comparison to this would be a team that had a large lead at the end of a game continue to sink 3 pointers when the game is clearly over. Does that deserve a part in sports? **** Brett Favre.

[blueghost]

i get the point LT that it was bad sportsmanship to run up the score ...BUT so what..these guys are pros they get PAID TO PLAY the game..why whine when you cant stop the other team from scoring..i dont buy it...when my team went 0-16 i didnt see anyone doing them any favors...nuff said

[NashvilleSteve]

No, you run it or kick the FG. We're talking about a 24 pt difference with little time left. Shit call for Minny, IMO.

If Dallas did'nt want Minnesota to score , You know what they should of done??Stopped them! Shit call for Dallas, IMO

[Patrick McIrish]

If the 4th down pass would have been intercepted and Favre laid out on the return (like Warner) it would have really highlighted what an idiotic call this was. I don't think the casual fans of the sport understand because it "worked". Or hell if he would have been sacked and gotten hurt on the play, what do you think the consensus would have been? Up 4 TD's, less than 2 minutes, no time outs, and you get your QB hurt on play action pass going for the endzone trying to win by 5 TD's, LOL!!?! One of the dumbest calls I've seen since watching the game of football.......

[obamaismyuncle]

If Dallas did'nt want Minnesota to score , You know what they should of done??Stopped them! Shit call for Dallas, IMO

[obamaismyuncle]

If the 4th down pass would have been intercepted and Favre laid out on the return (like Warner) it would have really highlighted what an idiotic call this was. I don't think the casual fans of the sport understand because it "worked". Or hell if he would have been sacked and gotten hurt on the play, what do you think the consensus would have been? Up 4 TD's, less than 2 minutes, no time outs, and you get your QB hurt on play action pass going for the endzone trying to win by 5 TD's, LOL!!?! One of the dumbest calls I've seen since watching the game of football.......

Well obivously you had Dallas...

But, stop the what if shit. Why did Dallas give up on Defense??? Vikings fans, players and coaches heard the National Media all week say how great this Cowboys team is and how they were going to run over the Vikings. So maybe that last TD was just to prove a further point. Fuk Dallas and their cry baby fans. What is it 1 playoff win in 15 years???

Maybe next year Cowgirl fans

34-3 Can already see most people who had Dallas last week will be on the Saints this week...Come on Cowgirl fans, dump your whole bankrolls on the Saints. Why not, no way the Saints win by less than 30, right???

[daneblazer]

and if the FG was blocked and run back for a td it would have been a terrible call.

I can't believe the amount of bitching about this. The fact is Dallas was calling timeouts down by 24. They were still down 3 scores. Dallas was still trying to win. Here's a tip, once Dallas quits trying, Minnesota will quit scoring.

[pavyracer]

In college basketball they let the clock run out the last 30 seconds if the other team quits playing defense. Dallas took all their time outs and let the starters in trying to defend the 4th and 3 which they failed miserably. If they wanted Vikings to run the play they should have pulled the starters indicating they have conceded the game.

[BigdaddyQH]

Stop your crying Dallas fans. You got your tails handed to you again in the playoffs. Gee, what is new. If you want revenge, you get your shot next year, because you play Minny in the regular season. Unfortunately, the game is in Minny.

[Patrick McIrish]

Well obivously you had Dallas...

Not a Cowboy fan in the least, nor did I bet them. Only wager I had on this game was an under bet, had nothing to do with that. I try to be consistant and not form my opinions on who I like and who I dislike. I remember calling Martz an asshole for calling timeout a few years ago so he could score a TD with a few seconds left in a game although he was up big. Another time he tried an onsides kick when up by 4 TD's or so, I thought that was classless as well. He's no longer a head coach. I've learned trying to rub people's nose in shit has never been a good longterm strategy for success. This move was right up there with it, a pointless move that I wouldn't be surprised will bring bad karma for these scumbags in the weeks/years ahead.

[yisman]

hint:

the people saying it was stupid and classless aren't Cowboys fans either.



Some people just know a lack of class when they see it.

Not a Cowboy fan in the least, nor did I bet them. Only wager I had on this game was an under bet, had nothing to do with that.

Exact same thing here.

[beerman2619]

yeah have to agree it was classless. Romo's record not that bad this kid hasn't played that many years in this league. Favre on the other hand is the only qb to throw 300 interceptions as a qb. Vikings have never won a super bowl championship kind of like Eagals fans. These drunken fans keep talkin and when they beat teams like the Cowboys its kind of like there championship. Let them keep talkin without ever winning a Super Bowl which is the point i think of every franchise and player. By the way Favre is career 3-9 vs the cowboys just saying.

[tbonmusikman]

I honestly didn't read much of what was said by others, but I really hate the "they're rubbing it in" argument. Are we worried about our professional athlete's feelings? That's ridiculous. Also, through T.V. ads, merchandise, and tickets, I pay for those athletes to be on the field. If they're not trying 100% all the time to do their best (E.G. colts/other teams laying down after they have their division, or teams afraid of "running up the score") then they're ripping me off.

[daneblazer]

I'd also add that Dallas was blitzing this drive while calling their time outs. For a team that had supposedly given up because the game was over, poor defenseless Dallas didn't help their cause.

[jackpot269]

They are all grown men that make millions to play a kids (not children playing a game to learn how to play ) game just wish they would not cry like kids when they get beat, they should just say the better team won today !!!!!!!!!!!

[xxxvince]

ppl from texas are big whiners

[Busterflywheel]

ppl from texas are big whiners

If from Texas and this right here is why I F**kin hate the cowgirls...Whine Whine Whine

[aceking]

Vikings are going home next .

[obamaismyuncle]

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