Brett Favre Reveals That He Was Concussed During 2009 NFC Championship Game
I would love to return the favor on Sunday. Except on a clean hit, and not late, cheap-ass shots to the head.
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This weekend's game against the New Orleans Saints is drumming up all sorts of bad memories from the 2009 NFC Championship game that tragically ended the Vikings season. While that storyline is mainly coming from the fanbase and not the locker room with this year's squad, the feelings are unchanged.
In accordance with a set of interviews he is doing for a documentary series in which he is both the subject and producer for, Brett Favre chatted today and unveiled some interesting nuggets in regards to that game nine years ago.
Favre went on to say that the 2009 NFC Championship Game was probably "the most violent" game he had ever experienced in a notably violent sport. Remember, Favre's ankle was badly injured in that game and it was later revealed that the Saints had employed a "bounty" on knocking Favre out of the game.
That was the information that we knew, what we didn't know was this.
According to Favre himself, he was actually concussed during the Saints game after repeated late hits to the head and attempted to power through to finish the game.
Actually, I take that back. I would rather Brees play the entire game and we still beat the tar out of them. That way the Saints have no excuses and they can see that we don't need to cheat in order to beat their asses.
Dang, didn't need to see that ugly mug in purple again.
As to Brees, hopefully they pull him in the 4th to avoid more hits because he is ineffective and the game is out of reach.
The dude played hard and was tough as hell. Hated when we signed him...but he won me over....2009 was a fun year! "Pants on ground" lol
He didn't deserve that beating!
@"Dnalsi" said: The dude played hard and was tough as hell. Hated when we signed him...but he won me over....2009 was a fun year! "Pants on ground" lol He didn't deserve that beating!I'm with 'ya. I hated Brett until I loved him, then he broke my heart. B)
Those two '09 games against GB were classics; especially the Lambeau game. One of my favorites for sure.
You dont say?? The saints beat the everloving shit out of him.
.what won me over with favre was robert smith being aked what he thought of brett joining the vikings . he said he was un sure so he asked johny (randle) what he thought . robert said johny was good with it so that was good enough for him. i thought hell if randle is good with it whoam i to argue. then his play one me over and up till gettting screwed by those cheatin aints and the nfl it was fun . thinking back on favre playing days i think weall would really liked hima lot asa player if he played somewhere else he wastough always smiling joking withh the other teams def . none of that whinny crying begging for flags s likewe see a certain qb do all the time
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@"BlackMagic7" said: Shit, Tarvaris Jackson woulda pulled it out... :3
Theres a name I haven't heard of in ages
@"Canthony" said:@"BlackMagic7" said: Shit, Tarvaris Jackson woulda pulled it out... :3Theres a name I haven't heard of in ages
I probably broke VikeFans.com Terms of Service saying it...
It'll turn out that all hardcore Viking's fans got a touch of CTE from that game.
@"StickyBun" said: It'll turn out that all hardcore Viking's fans got a touch of CTE from that game.Certainly that as well as some hard core PTSD.
Favre's leg was all bruised and swollen up after the game. He was in really bad shape and would not have been near 100% for the Super Bowl. I'm sure he would have hobbled onto the field with the help of a lot of injections but I am not convinced he would have played good enough for us to win. The Saints really cheap-shotted him all game on low hits and very few were called. Compare that too today's protection of QB's where you can't even graze their head or go anywhere near their knees. There would have been about 10 roughing the QB calls if called like I see today.
@"minny65" said: Favre's leg was all bruised and swollen up after the game. He was in really bad shape and would not have been near 100% for the Super Bowl. I'm sure he would have hobbled onto the field with the help of a lot of injections but I am not convinced he would have played good enough for us to win. The Saints really cheap-shotted him all game on low hits and very few were called. Compare that too today's protection of QB's where you can't even graze their head or go anywhere near their knees. There would have been about 10 roughing the QB calls if called like I see today.Pretty sure most of the hits he took were illegal then as well.
The late hits to the head by the POS Sharper. The hi-low by Remi and another (really hated Frazier for signing that worthless piece of shit). The hit long after the hand off.
I know the hi-low was illegal at that time and the hits to the head were late.
@"greediron" said:@"minny65" said: Favre's leg was all bruised and swollen up after the game. He was in really bad shape and would not have been near 100% for the Super Bowl. I'm sure he would have hobbled onto the field with the help of a lot of injections but I am not convinced he would have played good enough for us to win. The Saints really cheap-shotted him all game on low hits and very few were called. Compare that too today's protection of QB's where you can't even graze their head or go anywhere near their knees. There would have been about 10 roughing the QB calls if called like I see today. Pretty sure most of the hits he took were illegal then as well.The late hits to the head by the POS Sharper. The hi-low by Remi and another (really hated Frazier for signing that worthless piece of shit). The hit long after the hand off.
I know the hi-low was illegal at that time and the hits to the head were late.
Yes they were illegal then and now but not called of course. Now I can't see how they couldn't call them illegal today the way the last few years have been called so ticky tac vs QB. Favre literally had the crap beat out of him. I don't think he would have played well after that beating. Was it the next year the Saints got nailed with bountygate???
@"minny65" said:@"greediron" said:@"minny65" said: Favre's leg was all bruised and swollen up after the game. He was in really bad shape and would not have been near 100% for the Super Bowl. I'm sure he would have hobbled onto the field with the help of a lot of injections but I am not convinced he would have played good enough for us to win. The Saints really cheap-shotted him all game on low hits and very few were called. Compare that too today's protection of QB's where you can't even graze their head or go anywhere near their knees. There would have been about 10 roughing the QB calls if called like I see today. Pretty sure most of the hits he took were illegal then as well.The late hits to the head by the POS Sharper. The hi-low by Remi and another (really hated Frazier for signing that worthless piece of shit). The hit long after the hand off.
I know the hi-low was illegal at that time and the hits to the head were late.
Yes they were illegal then and now but not called of course. Now I can't see how they couldn't call them illegal today the way the last few years have been called so ticky tac vs QB. Favre literally had the crap beat out of him. I don't think he would have played well after that beating. Was it the next year the Saints got nailed with bountygate???
I think it took a year. the NFL didn't really want to "taint" their championship while there were still sales to be made.I agree, Favre would likely have not been able to play, or at least would have been gimpy. But Indy wasn't a real formidable opponent that year either.
As to the ticky tac, some QBs still don't get the calls. Funny how much of a beating Cam will take inside the pocket without getting calls. now when he is outside the pocket and a runner, he should not be protected. But even in the pocket, he isn't protected like Brees Brady or Rodgers.
I personally liked Favre when he was here. Absolutely hated him when he wasnt.
Lust? Greed? Desperation at the postion? I dont know. I curiously wanted him to come here when the rumors of him wanting to play here were hot. I was like "oh shit?!" when he arrived. He won me over with grit and obvious command of the offense. He looked excited to be here. That TD to Greg Lewis was insane.
I have a framed Sports Illustrated of Favre in purple among my Vikings memorabillia. Wish it would have worked out in that NFCC game, and in 2010.
He gave us the rest of all he had left. He took some shots in that Championship game, and some nasty ones in 2010 too. I hate his Packer career, but my lasting memories of the guy are with us. ... and hey, he motivated the hell outta John Randle lol... loved those battles.
The cheap f*ckers basically put Kurt Warner into retirement the week before and for all intents and purposes, did the same to Favre the following week.
Maybe I do want to see Brees go down after all...
and all the while Brees saying he didnt know nuttin about nuttin. I dont buy any of it. The voach gets suspended a year, the DC was banished for two? And Brees didnt know anything? I look forward to his body looking like Favres ankle.
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