Wanger

If I weren't at the hospital as my 5yr old is getting his tonsils out (scheduled procedure), I'd likely be nursing a huge hangover from the desperation and (as I've said already) the snatching of defeat from the jaws of victory. The Vikes gave NO a late Christmas present. Dominating them all game long and then not being able to hang onto the f'in ball. They kept their high powered offense in check, for the most part. 2 turnovers in the red zone,and a horrendous decision at the end of regulation. It looked to me that Berrian was open on the sideline right in front of Favre. But he pulled what I expected him to do a LOT more this year. Bad throw into triple coverage.

I'd rather not have been this close this year, and rather that he didn't sign here. Why? Simple. There will be nothing to build on for next year. After the beating he took and his comments before the game, I don't think he'll come back. There is no "I can do this better next year and we can maybe make it here" from a young QB. I think they are 2 years from getting back to be in this position. There will be a step back next year after he's gone, and then the aging effect (especially on the defense).

Being a lifelong Vikings fan, I should be used to this heartbreak. Playing well and being in the position where they should have won the game. It stings every time. I was at the '98 game, but this feels worse. They dominated the opponent and were in position to win, but gave it away due to their own blunders. NO took advantage of them yesterday.

I'm rambling at this point, so I think I'll cut myself off here and continue to wait for my son to get out of surgery and wallow in the misery that is being a Vikings fan.

Go Colts!