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ambear -> RE: Earth to marty (10/25/2009 7:48:16 AM)
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ORIGINAL: marty
I sometimes think what a player or coach says before a game can be quite meaningful in predicting an outcome in part based on expectation.
Now, this may not have been his intention, but when Adrian Peterson said THIS:
"We have to get off to a fast start (Sunday)," he said. "It'll be hard playing catch-up at Heinz Field."
I couldn't but think that had he said "It WOULD be hard playing catch-up at Heinz Field", that would have meant he expected that the Vikes would NOT be behind, but because he said "It'll be hard playing catch-up at Heinz Field", it makes me think that he believes the Vikes WILL be playing catch-up.
And that is NOT a good sign. I think the Vikes will lose this one, even if Favre plays well.
Pittsburgh 27
Minnesota 17
I have faith in the Vikings winning at home, but they haven't beat a good team on the road --- yet. I MIGHT even change my mind on this one later in the morning, because Favre is playing so well, and this team learned from last week that hard work CAN pay off, if you are fortunate to get a little luck with it.
It also true that this win puts the Vikes in the drivers' seat, so if it's close I think there is actually a good chance the Vikes WIN. I'm sure Pittsburgh sees every win as important, but it might not feel that a win is of such importance as it is to the Vikes. We'll see.
The line you quoted from AD was a play on words by him, you know "catch-up and Heinz field."(as in ketchup) Even the interviewer didn't get it until yesterday. They had a good time with that one. They respect the Vikes but I think they are a very confident group as they should be.
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