Tim's Two Cents-December 22

When I was watching SportsCenter yesterday morning, they mentioned something that caught my attention right away.

Is the Vikings Locker Room in a Schism?  Following Sunday's 26 to 7 loss against the Carolina Panthers, questions surrfaced around the Minnesota Vikings and possible tension in the locker room.  During the game, head coach Brad Childress was seen talking with quarterback Brett Favre about being pulled from the contest.  Let's just say it didn't go well.  Favre didn't want to be pulled and he wasn't of course.  There have been rumors that over the past few weeks, Childress and Favre have been at odds with each other.  It is the classic matchup of head coach versus future Hall of Fame quarterback.

There is a bigger point to be made here, however.  I don't know about you, but I have grown sick and tired of the Brett Favre saga over the past few years.  Sure he's still a decent quarterback, but it seems like he is being treated like royalty.  Also, don't get me started on the will he or won't he retire part of the story we have had to endure over the past two summers.  I can only hope this is Favre's last year of his playing career.  When next summer rolls around, I don't want to see any possible SportsCenter stories from down in Mississippi wondering if he will retire or continue playing.  I know it will probably be a huge topic of discussion after the season, but I don't want any part of it.

As far as what will happen the rest of this season, the Vikings have clinched the NFC North, thanks to the Pittsburgh Steelers beating Favre's former team, the Green Bay Packers 37 to 36.  Heading into the playoffs, the Vikings will most likely be the number two seed in the NFC behind the New Orleans Saints.  If they reach and win the Super Bowl, Favre will probably retire.  So how will it all play out?  Stay tuned.

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