When Brett Favre announced earlier today that he thought he might have a cracked rib, the door was opened for a few cynics to suggest the veteran quarterback was merely lining up some handy excuses should he stink up the joint in his first (and likely only) extended preseason appearance of the year.
These cynics – [...]

Vikings.com’s Twitter feed reports that Jim Kleinsasser is the only Viking not dressing for tonight’s game.  There had been some question whether Bernard Berrian or Phil Loadholt would be playing.  Now we know they will at least be suiting up.  Whether they see action is another story.
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ESPN has been told by Brett Favre that he may have a cracked rib.  The quarterback says that taking deep breaths gives him pain, and also says he has no plans to wear padding during Monday night’s preseason extravaganza.
This on the heels of Favre’s comment that he would “be surprised” if he is able to [...]

You probably thought you’d heard the last of Onterrio Smith’s infamous Whizzinator.  Well you were wrong.  The Whizzinator has returned, and it is in the possession of a Mankato tavern owner who intends putting it on public display.
If you ever dreamed of seeing the urine-dispensing rubber penis that helped ruin Onterrio Smith’s once-promising career as [...]

Ever wished you could get updates from your favorite Fansided.com Sports Network blogs on your iPhone?  Now you don’t have to wish.  Thanks to Real Time Pro Football ‘09, Fansided’s controversial, entertaining and sometimes infuriating content is available on everyone’s favorite (mostly non-exploding) take-your-crap everywhere device.  Just get the app from iTunes and go to [...]

Jared Allen, like most people, had no idea what the word “schism” meant before it inexplicably became the nucleus around which the entire cloud of Favre-related media idiocy began orbiting.  Jared says he actually thought “schism” was an STD.  That’s funny.  Every team should have a Jared Allen on it, a guy who can defuse [...]

The nightmare Favre scenario was always more than just Brett raising the hopes of Vikings fans and then failing miserably, it was that his prima donna attitude and overall selfishness would undermine locker room chemistry and scuttle what could’ve otherwise been a successful season.
Sadly, it looks like that nightmare scenario is beginning to unfold.
Reports of [...]

Brett Favre has the records.  He has the Super Bowl ring.  He has the mythic acts of heroism.  But one thing he may not have?  The backing of the entire Vikings locker room.
The evidence keeps trickling out indicating that, indeed, Brett is not the #1 choice of everyone who will be suiting up for the [...]

Brett Favre has put the Vikings on the map, as evidenced by this Conan O’Brien bit.  Isn’t this what so many of the Favre supporters have truly been hoping for?  Relevance in the national media?  A little salve for their Midwestern inferiority complex?
It’s never been about football for them; it’s always been about getting some [...]

Brad Childress says Brett Favre will play the entire first half against the Houston Texans Monday, giving everyone a nice long look at the man some would be willing to sacrifice innocent animals to be rid of.
Starters usually get more action in the third preseason game than any other, so it’s no surprise that Brett [...]