Saints Likely to Face Vikings in 2010 NFL Season Opener
by Dave Cariello on Mar 19, 2010 6:00 AM CDT
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It looks like the short list of potential season-opening opponents for the Saints has been narrowed to just two strong possibilities: The Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has reported that Art Rooney II, owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, believes the NFL will give the Steelers a home game in the first week of the regular season because the team will need to play their following two games away due to scheduling conflicts with the Pirates.
Since the Super Bowl champions always host the first game of the following season, that would take the Steelers out of the running as a possible candidate. But unless Rooney has inside information that we don't, he's working under the assumption that the league would never have the Steelers open the season with three straight road games. Stranger things have happened.
If true though, that would leave seven other possible teams already slated to be 2010 home opponents for the Saints in the running but the Panthers, Buccaneers, Seahawks, Rams and Browns don't really seem likely candidates.
Only the Vikings and Falcons remain as serious contenders for a season-opening, banner-raising beat down. Between the two of them, however, only one team really makes sense given the drama, controversy, wild finish and ratings of their NFC Championship showdown: The Minnesota Vikings.
If Rooney is right and the Steelers really are out of the running then the Vikings are a sure thing as the Saints first opponent of the 2010 season. No question about it. And with all the newfound animosity and lingering bad blood between the two fan bases, oh how I look forward to raising that banner right in front of their faces. Makes me hope that Brett Favre returns to Minnesota for one more season.
So with the decision coming next week, what are your thoughts on the 2010 NFL season opener? Who do you think the Saints will play? Who do you want them to play?
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I vote Vikings!
but it’d be a huge difference from starting out playing the Lions for the first game…
Viqueens
Maybe a week one beatdown will finally shut their fans up.
Who Dat? TWO DAT! Do dat AGAIN!!!
If it happened it would
But since it will be the Saints wondering at how lucky they were in the NFC championships after we shatter them on their home opener… Well I don’t think you’ll find it very sweet at all.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Pounding Favre again would be sooooo sweet.
Maybe he could start rethinking his retirement plans early this year.
"Don't ever sell your saddle, cause life's a long, long ride."- Randy Travis
HEADLINE: "Favre Retires Just One Game Into The Season!"
Pigs have flown! Hell has frozen over! The Saints HAVE WON the Superbowl!!
The key to the game won't be Favre vs. the Saints defense
…it will be Sean Payton vs. Brad Childress. And that’s kind of like Randy Couture vs. Paul Reubens.
"I suppose if I had said television was more popular than Jesus, I would have gotten away with it." --J.O.L.
by MtnExile on Mar 19, 2010 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha!
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by Dave Cariello on Mar 19, 2010 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh Grimey
So misinformed and delusional. Maybe it will be the Vikings wondering “wow, how is that we only seem to have ball security issues against the Saints”. Adrian Peterson wondering how he lost the rock 4 times. Childress wishing that they hadn’t lost CT. And of course Visanthe Shiancoe making his comments after the game “What? We played the Saints? Didn’t I say I was going to do something? I forget.”
If i didn’t have baby #2 arriving around that time, I guarantee I would be making the trip down there to see the game.
"I have seen women walk right past a TV set with a football game on and - this always amazes me - not stop to watch, even if the TV is showing replays of what we call a "good hit," which is a tackle that causes at least one major internal organ to actually fly out of a player's body."
Nah I'm pretty sure the leprechaun will pull it out this time
Will be a fun game to watch and when we beat you I’ll be a gracious winner. However, we did lose the big game to you so this one is just going to be a small pat on the back for what we lost.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
...case in point.
Thanks for stopping by Grime, and for being such an excellent example of what I was talking about.
Now, maybe we can get Visanthe Shiancoe to drop by and tell us how he’s going to get the Saints back for being so mean to poor widdle Bwetty-poo….
Who Dat? TWO DAT! Do dat AGAIN!!!
by GSO Saints Fan on Mar 19, 2010 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Wait...
…never mind, they’re Viqueen fans, they won’t ever have the sense to STFU.
Who Dat? TWO DAT! Do dat AGAIN!!!
by GSO Saints Fan on Mar 19, 2010 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
I appreciate the clever response
It’s off season there are no games on this may very well be the first game of the season next year. Is it early to talk crap? Oh yeah, is it fun? Hell yeah. I’m not sure how Shiancoe will help Favre out as he can’t block Timmy from south park but maybe we’ll have some big boys tap dancing on Brees in the back field. Don’t know but I’m pretty sure that you won’t see the fumblitis we had. You guys did go for the knock out many times, however, I saw at least two fumbles that were caused completely by us. Be interesting to see how the loss of FA’s will affect each team as well. The good news is everyone should be healthy so it will be a fair game.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Regardless of the winner
I just hope its as good a game as the last one. You know for a fact the ref’s will likely be calling this game tight with all the scrutiny that came of the last one. And i am sorry, but there likely won’t be the same playoff intensity that there was in the NFCCG. Impossible. That was do or die. This is game one of a long season. Neither team is going to risk seeing players get suspended or injured at the start of a season in retaliation.
"I have seen women walk right past a TV set with a football game on and - this always amazes me - not stop to watch, even if the TV is showing replays of what we call a "good hit," which is a tackle that causes at least one major internal organ to actually fly out of a player's body."
Yeah good point
Oh and I havn’t been banned yet, so that’s another upside!
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
I hope it goes into overtime and we beat their collective asses with a 52 yard field goal.
Could you imagine a packed Superdome ROTFLTAO? WOW!
Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!
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by Just 'Nother Day on Mar 19, 2010 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
what will really be fun is whoever wins that game
INSTANTLY becomes the super bowl winner in the eyes of all the media for at least the first half of the season.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
News flash, Grime...
The media’s already given the title to the Cowboys…haven’t you heard??
Oh, and if you do happen to beat the Saints if you play them in the season opener, you still won’t get the Halas Trophy back.
Thanks for actually admitting that the Saints actually WON that last game fair and square, though….oh, wait, you didn’t say that?? Tough luck…scoreboard.
Anthony.
Cowboys and Colts
Of course Peyton is back. He is the “Chosen one”.
"I have seen women walk right past a TV set with a football game on and - this always amazes me - not stop to watch, even if the TV is showing replays of what we call a "good hit," which is a tackle that causes at least one major internal organ to actually fly out of a player's body."
Actually I did say that on another reply to this post
I don’t think anyone can dispute that the Saints were the better team that fateful night.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
maybe...
if the Vikes win, and Favre isn’t pummeled, they’ll say the Vikes and the Girls are the best…
when the Saints win… they’ll say “we still think the Girls and the Vikes are the best teams in the NFC”…
and that’ s OK with me… keep underestimating me, it much more fun to see the look on your face when the “lesser team” wins and wins and wins again.
Pigs have flown! Hell has frozen over! The Saints HAVE WON the Superbowl!!
Personally i to would rather be the underdog
Just like last year. No matter how good either of our teams looked we were still the underdogs in the eyes of the media. I mean I can understand us being the underdogs to the Saints last year you guys rocked socks. But to be the underdog to the Cowboys? And to have to hear all that drivel they spouted out onto DN was a bit much.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Better that Favre faces his mistakes sooner rather than later
Take him down in week 1 so he can have a nice long season of aches and pains and regret of not staying put in his recliner in Mississippi.
"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.
bretts revenge
haha what a joke. i cant wait for favre on the ground part deaux
"if you know what life is worth, you will look for yours on earth" Bob Marley
the dome's gonna be-a-rockin!
I’ve felt the dome shake before but I can’t imagine what it’s gonna be like that first game..
Yeah, it was rowdy. That was the game in which Bruce Gradkowski played so well against us, only to lose.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Bruce Gradkowski… he’d make a good backup. Where is he nowadays?
Pigs have flown! Hell has frozen over! The Saints HAVE WON the Superbowl!!
BG resigned with Oakland
Raiders re-signed restricted free agent QB Bruce Gradkowski to a one-year, $1.759 million contract.
Undersized and weak armed but athletic and fiery, Gradkowski is considered the favorite to start for quarterback-starved Oakland in 2010. The Raiders will supposedly hold a competition at the position, but Gradkowski is a mortal lock to win if the coaching staff makes the decision. Owner Al Davis, of course, could always step in and install JaMarcus Russell at any time.
"I have seen women walk right past a TV set with a football game on and - this always amazes me - not stop to watch, even if the TV is showing replays of what we call a "good hit," which is a tackle that causes at least one major internal organ to actually fly out of a player's body."
God I feel bad for Oakland fans.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Well after he “loses” another “fair” competition to JaHumongus Russel maybe we can get him as Drew’s backup for 2011.
For those who can't remember the uncapped FA rules, this link's for you.
gradkowski's family was sitting right by us
there was some crazy things going on between them and the saints fans around them
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by DrewBreesManCrush on Mar 19, 2010 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions
do you remember the next day
when the down marker guy got in trouble because he was celebrating on Reggie’s punt return?
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by Dave Cariello on Mar 19, 2010 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
oh yeah
he was on the cover of the Times-Pic I think. He put his hand up in the air along the sidelines as Reggie was running back. He had to apologize and everything because he’s supposed to remain impartial. Might have been two guys.
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by Dave Cariello on Mar 19, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
i sat next to bruce g's family on the plane down to new orleans
it was hilarious his mom was like “don’t hurt him..” and i was like “ma’am i have no control over what my saints do to your son” oh yeah she was a milf too…or a cougar…what do we call them these days? asnd his sister was gorgeous too!
"what do we call them these days?"
I call them collect, whenever possible.
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by coldpizza on Mar 20, 2010 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Even with the 2.5 point home field advantage, Vegas will have this game at pick ’em. The Wikings are pissed and will be bringing the sink. I foresee some personal fouls, and Saints again in a squeaker.
Ten million cigarettes burning every day
And Billy's still doing fine
Not me. I foresee Payton and Williams finding ways to use the Vikings’ aggression against them. By the time the game is over, nobody is going to be thinking Minnesota is the better team.
"I suppose if I had said television was more popular than Jesus, I would have gotten away with it." --J.O.L.
Seriously, our offense was in Mississippi the entire NFCCG. If it’s even in the right state next time we’ll win.
Not that I’m complaining about that or anything.
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i dunno
i think they may save the vikings game for later in the season. They know its gonna score huge ratings no matter when its on. But the opener will be big ratings too so they can pretty well shove any team in there. So although i wish for the vikings (aka “the better team lost”) i think the Falcons or Panthers may be more likely.
As a side note, I’m still perplexed how people like Adrian Peterson claimed that the Vikings were the better team in the NFCCG. Explain to me how even a mediocre team turns the ball over as much as they did. Saints were the better team because they didn’t play like dummies. The Saints put up 31 points on a defense that stymied the crowned superbowl champs the week before (Cowboys)
As another side note, why is the fact that the retarded media was chugging Cowboy koolaid by the gallon before that Vikings game and yet there is no atonement after they collapse in the playoffs (again!?!?)
God i love football!
By the way you were the better team
it’s why you won :p
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
by Grime on Mar 19, 2010 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
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NFC title game rematch to kick off 2010? RT @Adam_Schefter It would be an enormous upset if NFL’s season-opening game was not Minn. @ Saints
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And Billy's still doing fine
I hope the outcome of the game isn’t decided by the quality of the logos shaved into the hair of fans, or we could be in for a long night.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
seriously
that Vikings one is pretty good and the Fleur is pretty bad. We’ll get Tracy Porter’s guy.
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by Dave Cariello on Mar 19, 2010 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions
who's gonna be the first player to shave
Roger Goodell or DeMaurice Smith images into the back of his head?
"I have all of the love in the world for Darren Sharper. I just don't have all the money in the world for Darren Sharper." Mickey Loomis
definitely Vikings
I’ve been thinking this would be the matchup for some time mostly because of the latest Roethlisberger sexual assault scandal. Innocent or not, I doubt the league wants to open their season with him in the prime time opening game. We know how careful they are with their PR tactics (Starcaps-Gate not included). That really only leaves a VIkings/Saints matchup as the most desirable to open the season with. Go ahead and mark it down. This is what I would prefer anyway. Vikings fans have been wanting a replay of the NFCCG since it ended and this will give them that, along with another loss. Everyone already knows that the home team has a huge advantage in week 1 because there’s hardly any film to study beforehand.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
viking pleaseeee
bring it i say. They’ll have alllll offseason to learn that theyre supposed to keep the ball to themselves, not share it so joyfully with out defense. oh wait…they didnt mean to turn it over 5 times…my bad.
Either or..
they both would be equally sweet. Raising banners against the Falcons or Vikings would bring a smile to my face. Although in keeping with the purpose of this poll; I chose the Vikings. More fun to be had blowing out the Vikings than the Falcons for the time being I suppose.
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ben roethlisberger's coeds gone wild antics.....
thats the reason the steelers are out of it, not the schedule. the NFL really don’t need that mess on the first game of the year.
makes you really appreciate having a guy like brees at the helm
by r c a on Mar 19, 2010 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
The Saints vs. Vikings Opener
That would be Grrrrrreat as Tony the Tiger would say. I would love to see them play, in fact it would be a great game for the Saints to win because they will be given their Super Bowl rings during half time. A little salt in the wound. lol
My second favorite wolud have to be the Cowboys with the beatdown of a basketball score. Then I’d have to say the Falcons, who I love to hate.
Ninth Warder
Minnie, please
Ve vill Vin against dose dang Wikings
"I have all of the love in the world for Darren Sharper. I just don't have all the money in the world for Darren Sharper." Mickey Loomis
Why would any Saints fan want the Viqueens?
Now we will ONLY hear about Favre, here about how the Vikings want revenge, they will hurt Brees since we hurt Favre, etc….
No thanks
I thought the Steelers were the favorites
Until Big Ben’s problems surfaced. I think the NFL has purposely decided that they don’t want any part of Ben’s troubles to be part of the opening game discussion.
I mean a rematch of last year’s NFCCG is attractive, but a matchup of the last two SB champions…. that’s priceless. But since Ben can’t keep from putting his johnson with women that consented to receiving it, we’re going to get the vikings…..
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WHO DAT?!
TWO DAT!!
by LA_No1_SaintFan on Mar 20, 2010 3:33 PM CDT reply actions
Knowing that he would have to play my Saints in the first game............
of the season, Brett Farve may stay retired till the second game. I dont think he wants anymore “PANTS ON THE GROUND” to start the season. Win or lose……………
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I hate the Vikings
With a passion.
I despise the fans who are still whining even more.
I can’t wait to rub another win in their face.
Gonzo and Brett’s tears taste so gooooooood.
"There are those that make it happen, those that watch it happen, and those that stand around and wonder what the hell happened." -- Drew Brees
SAINTS DYNASTY
year before last we killed ViQueens in the Dome but they won ? And they said great !! The next year our defence MANHANDLED Favre and his lack of offense and we won , but they don’t cheer now ? Minnesota Super Bowl Trips =4 NO WINS – Saints Super Bowl Trips =1 @ 1 Win. Plus this , I don’t think if Fran Tarkenton would have been their unstead of the old man (Favre) that , that would have been a last minute interception either.Fran and Joe Kapp were much better Qb’s then Favre. Brees is all together a differant QB. Has more style,better,shorter,more team player , winner,non complainer too. If Brees would have lost he would have been right there shaking Favres hand at the end. Favre went home pouting and is still pouting his hinny off still. He was convinced that the NFL was going to gift wrap a Super Bowl and hand it to him. The NFL was on his side , so was everyone else , but everyone over looked the Saints team (LMAO) Saints beat up Warner , the Favre and last but not least Mr football God himself PAYTON MANNING. I want someone to show me a team that played that tuff of a football playoff schedule and swept all three of them. This after winning 13 games in the reg season. Oh yeah , and we all heard that comment too….NO TEAM HAS EVER LOST THE LAST THREE GAMES AND WENT TO A SUPER BOWL , let alone win it. Now , when they say that one , they will have to say EXCEPT THE SAINTS … LMAO….. Heres what they can say , the Vikings are the only team to go to the SB 4 times and never won one ? again , LMAO
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