Sunday, January 24, will be the biggest game in franchise history.
The Saints will play the Minnesota Vikings, who have twice dismissed the Saints in playoff appearances of the past (1987 and 2000), and their controversial quarterback Brett Favre of Kiln, Mississippi, all for the right to go to Miami for Super Bowl 44.
The game will be played at 5:40 PM central and televised on FOX.
It is the first time the Superdome has hosted a conference championship game.
Favre demands so much media attention and talk that the national eye will point much attention to him this week. Certainly Saints captain MLB Jonathan Vilma, whose parents are from Haiti, will also find microphones in his face.
The #2 seed Vikings destroyed the #3 seed Dallas on Sunday in their divisional matchup, dismantling Tony Romo and the Cowboys to the tune of 34-3. In that sense, both the Vikings and Saints arrive at this collision with a head of steam and confidence.
The Saints are experts at blowing the "big game". Favre better bring his A game, though, its the Saints destiny to appear in their first ever Superbowl. After a lackluster finish to the season, the Saints appear to be ready to play ball.
ReplyDeleteI have always detested the Vikings for handing the Saints their first even playoff loss. I am glad Favre has already won a Superbowl, because as much as I like Favre and wish him well when he's not playing the Saints, this year belongs to the Saints!
ReplyDeletevikes take this one with their d-line pressure on brees, if they play anything like they did against the cowboys.....sorry....LIGHTS OUT !!! i know brees had a great year, but its really hard to complete passes when your looking at the superdome roof all nite, as far as the saints running game, look-out....the #2 defense against the rush is in DA HOUSE !! nuff sed...mutt
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