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Thanks For the Memories Brett Favre
The yoyo Brett Favre and his re-re-return to football...AND one last shot at glory.
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What's Wrong In MinnesotaEntry #680709
Let's not get too focused on the Favre/Childress drama and look at what's failing...the Vikings offensive line.

They protected him so well in that Oct. 5th meeting with the Packers. It's what has made Favre so good all year long. Now, people are pointing to a December swoon like others Favre has suffered in recent seasons. But, it's always been for the same reason (except his arm failing him last year)...lack of protection.

Ted Thompson wasn't willing to put enough able-bodied men in front of Favre then and Rodgers has been running for his life most of this season (why Thompson wanted Favre out, someone with fresh legs). Now, Minnesota's line is beginning to crack and fissure. Favre knew how important that game was. One win and they can shut it down knowing they locked up a first round buy.

It's inexplicable Childress would want to pull him. I'm not even certain how more protection could not be provided. And why Chilly is so in love with a running game that's gone south in recent weeks, most of the season even. I have seen him give away games by not using Peterson enough. And now that he has Favre as a compliment, he's not adjusting his game plan to compensate for injuries like the weakened offensive line.

Minnesota's going to need those players when it comes playoff time. But, they might not be in the necessary condition to play if coach doesn't figure out the right schemes to protect all his players while getting that one elusive win so they can lick their wounds and have time to heal.

Favre was thinking on his feet. He's followed Chilly's game plan until it doesn't appear to be working. That's when it's time for your stars to shine. Peterson wasn't getting it done. Favre knows this offense and knows how to exploit defenses. He had a decent day throwing the ball, they just couldn't move the sticks because Chilly couldn't adjust with the injured lineman.

If the two of them don't work out their game plans, schemes, contingencies, and talk out what they need to do to win just one game, maybe we should doubt whether they can put together a Super Bowl run.

Look for a big win in Chicago and then a big shut down. I'd been professing that Favre would miss at least the last game against the Giants. It seemed to make a lot of sense then. It looked like Favre was willing to scale back his work load to make it through the season. But, the old hard head might not want to let up now. Maybe, he does think he has something left to prove.

I've heard what he's said about his legacy, but he's also trying to write a final chapter. I think he may need a good editor to pull off this last novel attempt, or it will be a ghost writer coming to finish the story.


Here's a good summation on the Favre/Childress situation:
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=34&...


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