From: seth@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (peter.r.clark..jr)
Subject: Re: Vikes-Pack (was Re: Green to go full strength against the Pack.)
Organization: AT&T
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Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 16:12:00 GMT

In article <1hb3o9INNcc1@uwm.edu>, dsj@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Daniel Scott Janecek) writes:
> 
> >>Any comments on this from other Vike-fans???
> > 
> > Well, since you asked... :-)  I agree.  A win by the Vikes over the Pack
> > would make it clear that they are the best in the Central.  There's no
> > question that they deserve the division title, but there's still some 
> > question among a lot of people about who is the best team.  It would be nice
> > if the Vikes could come away with a win and put these questions to rest.
> > It will be tough, because the Pack is definitely playing better football
> > right now.  I just hope that this is the game where the Vikes iron out their
> > offensive problems, and in the process gain some confidence for the playoffs.
> > Incidentally, I don't think they will ever completely solve their offensive
> > problems until they get a real QB, but I'm hoping against hope that Gannon or
> > Salisbury can get hot and we can make the most of this postseason.
> 
> 	I also agree, although I wouldn't be surprised if Green tried
> to really 'open' up his offense while disregarding turnovers. I really
> feel that you will see many long passes to try and get something
> going.I also feel while the Vikings may 'say' their going
> fullstrength, they will be quick to pull out their starters at the
> tiniest hint of pain from one of them. I just feel that the best way
> to get their offensive out of their slump is to go very aggresive the
> whole game and not concentrate on interceptions OR the score board,
> and I think that is what the Vikes will do. Should make for a very
> interesting game. 
> 

Actually, I think that there's a factor that nobody has thought about yet,
and that is that they will likely know by game time whether or not the game
will have any meaning because of two key games being played on Saturday.

Let's say for the sake of argument that if the EAGLE *want* to defeat the
Giants, they will do so.

If New Orleans loses Saturday, the EAGLES will go all out to beat the
Giants and host the first round game. No doubt about that. Also unlikely,
but it's gonna be damn cold in NJ on Saturday, outdoors, and we all know
what happens to dome teams in nasty weather.

If New Orleans wins Saturday, the EAGLES have nothing to gain by winning.

If NO wins and Washinton wins on Saturday, the EAGLES would have two
things to gain by losing. 1) traveling to Mn instead of La, and 2) the
satisfaction of possibly knocking Washington out.

So here's my point. If I'm the Vikings and the game means nothing, the
only message that will get sent to the Packers is that the Vikes care
more about being healthy the next week than they do about beating the
Packers. BUT should there be either two wins Saturday by playoff teams/
contenders or a Washington loss Saturday, do you really think that the
Vikings want to take a chance on having the Packers beating them in week
17 and then coming back into the building to play them again no matter
what round of the playoffs it might be?

NO WAY!

Then you pull out all the stops vs. Green Bay.

pete clark jr