^^^ Vikings down 10-9 with about 20 seconds left in the game, they line up for what appears to be a very easy game winning FG from only 27 yards away for a 12-10 win. Unfortunately the kicker misses it wide to the left & the lucky Seahawks win again.
Bud Grant said it was a huge psychological advantage, when visiting teams took to the field, shivering, standing by the rare heaters, in their long over coats, then saw flame throwers de-icing, with 10 plus feet of snow piled up behind the benches, that was supposed to be the "shock and awe"=psych factor.... Now, the only psychological advantage is watching a game in sub-zero weather, not from the benches or bleachers, but indoors in 72 degree club seats; with plenty of Stolichnya in the bar....
Walsh's FG and his holder (who is never remembered) cost the Vikings the game That dude ought to wear a disguise in Minnesota A beard and accent would work. If he made that chip shot the Hawks would have lost their 5th game at the end of 4thQ or OT Wilson is AMAZING. I hope the Cards end up in the SB Its Pack at Cards
...the kicker is being viewed as the "goat"by many...but he was also responsible for all of the Vikings points...if the offense had played well enough to have scored a TD on any of those other 3 FGs, we wouldn't be having this convo...you win as a team, you lose as a team.
Laces in or out there's just no excuse to miss a chip shot from only 27 yards out. And Ron you're right if the offense did there job during the other 59 1/2 minutes it would have never come down to that.
