Comments on: Childress takes ill-advised swipe at Favre in post-game press conference

By: sand0

sand0 — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:35:05 +0000

Favre just said last week that he needed a hug. It was obviously a joke. Just because half assed controversy manufacturing media members didn’t bother to research the comment doesn’t mean Chilly is taking a shot at anyone.
Favre probably thought it was funny.

By: classic3283

classic3283 — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:05:38 +0000

It wasn't a perfect game from Favre by any means, but without him I don't think the Vikings win that game. If Favre does retire he will be only the third NFL QB since 1960 to throw for over 400 yards in a single game, in the last season of their career. The other two were John Elway and Brian Griese. Check the link below for more info. https://sportsdelve.wordpress.com/2010/11/07/favres-446-yard-passing-game-may-become-a-rare-feat/ Performances like that at his age, are extremely rare.

By: Route36West

Route36West — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:02:38 +0000

I dont think it was ill-advised at all joking or not joking. Childress probably knows that he wont be back next year. So hes finally done holding his tongue.
He has done everything he possibly could the last 2 years to give the Vikings a chance to win a superbowl. He has dealt with all of Favres crap and taken humongous blows to his ego just to keep Favre happy and on the team. He swallowed his pride and pretty much begged Favre to come back infront of millions of people.
But thats all over with now. He knows hes gone so hes not going to hold anything back. Favre has disrespected and belittled Childress in the media but now it was his turn to let loose. I like that someone is finally calling Favre out on his crap.
And saying Favre saved his job is a load of crap hes the one that cost him his job. Everything was fine in Minny for Childress before Brett arrived. But the way Favre treated Childress and how he let him get away with it is what cost him the job. Favre didnt listen to Chilly and constantly disrespected him in the media and that caused everyone to lose all respect for him. He wasnt taken seriously anymore because of it.
Favre basically ruined Childress’ career, atleast for the near future, so I think its only right that Chilly sets the record straight and hopefully even ruin Favre’s last season in the NFL by showing everyone how much a jackass he really is.

By: MN Buckey/Packer Backer

MN Buckey/Packer Backer — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:51:42 +0000

Ahhh…. may Chilly live long and Coach (Vikes) even longer!

By: bruce campbells chainsaw hand

bruce campbells chainsaw hand — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:46:00 +0000

Schism? Schism.

By: MH767

MH767 — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:36:33 +0000

Good for Chilly. It seems like it’s okay for everyone on the Vikings, players included, to talk shit about Chilly, but he can’t say anything about anyone else. Ditka was awesome this morning and he that Chilly doesn’t and shouldn’t take any crap from people like Percy Harvin and Randy Moss. This organization is dysfunctional because of the Wilf’s. Chilly is better off without them.

By: armchair_probowler

armchair_probowler — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:30:50 +0000

Childress is the toughest coach in the league. He’s just roasting Favre a little because let’s face it, Favre is a prima donna QB (with talent) . Childress has studied guys like Lombardi and Halas and he knows how to deal with personalities….his way or the highway.
is that a joke? lol Favre has chilly’s testicles in his man purse.

By: CanadianVikingFanII

CanadianVikingFanII — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:20:32 +0000

Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin once again are the heroes of the Vikings.

By: Doral4720

Doral4720 — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:19:52 +0000

Any player would go through a wall for this guy. Not!

By: CaptainCrunch

CaptainCrunch — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:14:24 +0000

Chilly Willy then pulled his pants down in front of the locker room…

By: ripper47

ripper47 — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:12:31 +0000

Speaking for Packers fans everywhere (albeit unauthorized)……keep the Colonel!

By: Kyle H

Kyle H — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:10:24 +0000

SO let me get this straight, Florio.
You rant and rave all week that Childress has lost the team.
Then the team mounts a 4th quarter rally, wins in overtime… and Childress is still dirt?
You can’t have it both ways. The team held together through a tough game… and could have easily laid down in the 4th quarter. They did not.
Quit being a typical Viking fan imbecile who blames everything on the head coach when things are bad… the gives no credit when things are good.

By: dscjmc

dscjmc — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:05:36 +0000

How the flip is this turd still employed? What a tool!

By: JimmySmith

JimmySmith — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:59:53 +0000

Maybe Favre did Chilly without the KY Jelly and it still stings?
Come on, its Col Klink and this is what he does, throw his players under the bus, that will never change.

By: MNSUX

MNSUX — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:58:42 +0000

Percy and AD saved Chilly today….not Favre….check downs are not difficult throws…

By: d.b.cooper

d.b.cooper — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:56:04 +0000

Fire Childress.
Release Favre.
Release Allen.
Move to Los Angeles.

By: Ron

Ron — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:55:30 +0000

Childress even cursed a couple of times in the interview. Never heard Childress curse in the 5 years he’s been the Vikings coach. I heard Brad’s comments and it didn’t look to me like he was joking about Favre “needing a hug”, and I don’t understand why he did it, but I don’t understand most of what Childress has been doing lately.
I’m a life-long Viking fan, and I have to admit this: I heard the rumors that if the Vikings lost today, Childress would be fired, and to be honest, I wouldn’t have been upset if the Vikings would have lost today. Childress has to go. No other way to put it. He has been “Chilly” ever since he got the job and he has butted heads with several players. The Troy Williamson incident, where he fined him for going to his grandma’s funeral, the way he treated long-time Viking and Minnesota native, Matt Birk, the way he handled Favre’s drama, the Moss 4 week rental, and then this week, how he almost got into a fight with Percy Harvin, when he questioned his effort. Saying that Childress is not a people person is an understatement, to say the least.
Brett Favre, AD, Harvin, and Berrian(who finally woke up) all pulled together and played a great game. The defense finally stepped up and made key stops. I think the Vikings won this game, not for Childress, but for themselves.. Childress still needs to go…

By: Wiscdave

Wiscdave — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:54:01 +0000

This is why the beat writers are still important. They cover the team everyday, talk to the players and staff, and have a context. They would know that Childress was referring to Favre’s comments in an earlier press conference. In fact, Zulgad has already posted a story on the Strib site that refers back to that press conference. The problem with 24-hour cable and the internet is that they promote this type of ignorance by rewarding breaking news, whether it has any basis in fact or not.

By: Rnay

Rnay — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:47:06 +0000

RacerX says:
November 7, 2010 6:02 PM
Favre had just pulled Chilly’s chestnuts out of a raging fire.
>>> Wait, WHO THREW THOSE INTS? Color me lost. But you dont get to be a hero by scoring late to dig yourself out of a deep hole that you created.
How silly.

By: Revacard

Revacard — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:44:52 +0000

In Kevin Seifert’s blog, he said that “The answer was a reference to something Favre said last week when asked if Childress is a compassionate coach.”
I enjoy Florio grasping for straws. Keep stirring the pot like Drudge did in the late 90′s. Your blog will be huge one day, like his. Follow the formula

By: CalViking

CalViking — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:43:19 +0000

Give Clueless credit, he could have come to the press conference in a blindfold and a cigarette in his mouth. He’s a dead man walking.

By: Pervy Harvin

Pervy *Harvin* — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:38:26 +0000

@ VikesLover…good post.Goes both ways though.Favre has to be the man that can pull it off,the hard part.

By: shabadoooo

shabadoooo — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:37:46 +0000

knee jerk reactions

By: Sacram3ntal

Sacram3ntal — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:37:40 +0000

Someone asked Favre last week if he thought Childress was a “compassionate” coach- Favre got a big laugh when he replied “compassionate? Like, he gives me hug or something?”
Childress was just making (awkward) reference to that pretty lighthearted moment.
I don’t mind a Vikes pile-on, but there’s nothing to see here.

By: MNPackerfan

MNPackerfan — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:37:08 +0000

The Vikings win in OT over the Cardinals and he has his job saved. The Vikes are still only 3 – 5 and just about lost to a very bad team. And Childress gets to coach another week. This is great stuff.

By: Old_Style

Old_Style — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:36:53 +0000

Harvin is a hell of a player. That said, Go Packers!

By: southernboi727

southernboi727 — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:36:34 +0000

Let the man coach and stop busting the dudes balls so much.

By: karlieanne

karlieanne — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:32:25 +0000

Oh my God who cares. You guys are really grasping for straws huh?

By: Gravy May Expand Sconnies

Gravy May Expand Sconnies — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:25:49 +0000

meh, zyggi will upgrade the head coach just like he’s paid to upgrade every other part of the team (fortunately the pckers are too cheap to dump the gay albino in spite of his .500 record in 6 years as g.m.).
the important thing is the win and i think we can all agree that with the way the schedule lays out the vikes will win the next 4 as well. the lions are really playing well now too, it looks like next season they’ll be the vikes biggest competitor for the division crown.

By: DocBG

DocBG — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:23:47 +0000

is it possible that this is a situtation where the mets want childo to be their director of scouting, but they cant have a conversation with him?
Next thing you know he’ll be running around the hallways in fran tarkentons jock-strap and cris carters helmet.