haha Quote:We got screwed. Nothing changes it. No one cares (outside of us) and
there's no putting the toothpaste back in the bottle. History favors the
victors and we lost. Just like no one really outside of bitter
Minnesota fans think Bounty Gate was real,
Cept maybe the NFL which investigated and banned Payton for a year?
This was in the not so "Great Idea" thread about cancelling the superbowl.
https://saintsreport.com/threads/great-idea.402892/
Mrs. Benson, owner of the Aint's, issued a letter to the NFL stating she wants the rules changed:
"Sunday’s result is still difficult to accept for all of us. I am thoroughly disappointed by the events that led to the outcome of yesterday’s game. Getting to the Super Bowl is incredibly difficult to do and takes such an unbelievable commitment from a team and support from its fans. No team should ever be denied the opportunity to reach the title game (or simply win a game) based on the actions, or inactions, of those charged with creating a fair and equitable playing field. As is clear to all who watched the game, it is undeniable that our team and fans were unfairly deprived of that opportunity yesterday. I have been in touch with the NFL regarding yesterday’s events and will aggressively pursue changes in NFL policies to ensure no team and fan base is ever put in a similar position again. It is a disservice to our coaches, players, employees and, most importantly, the fans who make our game possible. The NFL must always commit to providing the most basic of expectations- fairness and integrity."
So does this include video taping each offensive line player on every play? Because a hold on a completed 3rd down play that doesn't get called may have caused a drive to continue, resulting in a score later. Or a push off on a WR that doesn't get called (they rarely do) on a play resulting in a first down? Because we all want to be fair, dontcha know.
And why limit it to playoff games? "Unfairness" may have resulted in a win that allowed a team to get home field advantage in the playoffs instead of traveling. Or they may have even made the playoffs over another team. That's unfair, isn't it???
Folks, being a Viking fan has enabled me to see the "fairness" argument from many angles. So to Aint's fans everywhere, I have two words of consolation for y'all....
DREW. PEARSON.
Been reading some more.
Am I a really bad person for enjoying this so much?
And I thought I wasn't going to enjoy the playoffs without the Vikings.
Quote: @SouthCarolinaViking said:
Been reading some more.
Am I a really bad person for enjoying this so much?
And I thought I wasn't going to enjoy the playoffs without the Vikings.
It may be Schadenfreude, but Bears lose on double doink, eagles lose a game then should have won, and then the cherry is the Saints losing and thinking it is all the refs fault.
Quote: @Ralphie said:
Mrs. Benson, owner of the Aint's, issued a letter to the NFL stating she wants the rules changed:
"Sunday’s result is still difficult to accept for all of us. I am thoroughly disappointed by the events that led to the outcome of yesterday’s game. Getting to the Super Bowl is incredibly difficult to do and takes such an unbelievable commitment from a team and support from its fans. No team should ever be denied the opportunity to reach the title game (or simply win a game) based on the actions, or inactions, of those charged with creating a fair and equitable playing field. As is clear to all who watched the game, it is undeniable that our team and fans were unfairly deprived of that opportunity yesterday. I have been in touch with the NFL regarding yesterday’s events and will aggressively pursue changes in NFL policies to ensure no team and fan base is ever put in a similar position again. It is a disservice to our coaches, players, employees and, most importantly, the fans who make our game possible. The NFL must always commit to providing the most basic of expectations- fairness and integrity."
Satirically I would love to add that she wants to these penalties imposed retroactively going all the way back to 2010...
Quote: @greediron said:
It may be Schadenfreude, but Bears lose on double doink, eagles lose a game then should have won, and then the cherry is the Saints losing and thinking it is all the refs fault.
This
LMAO Quote:
IMO, Bountygate was worse. 2018 is the second
best season ever. 2018 will be remembered as a good season with a
terrible ending, but it’s nothing compared to Bountygate, avoiding ESPN
the entire offseason, and the 2012 season without Payton.
Bountygate was worse because they had to suffer the injustice of being accused of cheating? That their superbowl win was somehow tainted? Try the other shoe.
The Bountygate situation in that NFCCG in 2009 was something that the Vikings could have corrected and ended immediately.
The first time a defensive lineman put a cheap shot on Favre, the two biggest dudes on the field, McKinnie & Loadholt (and the rest of the OL) should have pummeled the defender. Yeah they would have gotten the 15 yard penalty but the refs would then been more aware because they would not want the game to get out of control.
Also, they should have high lowed any defensive lineman the very next play to let them know if they tried anything else their knees would be the targets the rest of the game. Defensive linemen are funny about their knees and do not like to get hit in them.
I watched Favre get hit and saw those linemen just standing around. You think Art Shell, Gene Upshaw, Conrad Dobler, Mick Tinglehoff, etc. would have just stood around watching their QB get up? Heck no!
I never complain about Bountygate because I blame the Vikings offensive line for letting that crap go unchecked.
But I am old school.
Quote: @MarkSP18 said:
I never complain about Bountygate because I blame the Vikings offensive line for letting that crap go unchecked.
But I am old school.
I'm with you 100% but I will add the Viking defense also.
If someone took out Drew Brees' knee, it would have been a level playing field.
I've really tried to not enjoy an injury to any player (maybe T.O.) but I couldn't believe that no Viking player (offense or defense) enacted payback.
I'm more pissed at the Vikings and the refs than the Saints. If you can get away with it and win a Super Bowl, do it. Just don't whine when the shoe's on the other foot.
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