Childress: It’s an interesting soap opera
July 13th, 2008 – 11:21 PM by Judd ZulgadThe highlight of Brad Childress’ appearance on Mark Rosen’s “Sports Sunday” show tonight on WCCO-TV was the fact the head coach, fresh off a vacation, showed up wearing a Hawaiian shirt and sporting a beard. Safe to say, Childress wouldn’t have done this a few years ago and it’s another sign how much more at ease he seems to be around the media.
It comes as no surprise that Childress had no comment on if the Vikings would be interested in Brett Favre if the Packers quarterback were to become available. In Childress’ defense, Favre is under contract and for him to comment would be against NFL rules. “I really can’t answer,” that question,” Childress said. “But it really is an interesting soap opera to watch from the hinterland up here and watch transpire down south.”
Asked if he thought Favre’s retirement would stick when it was announced in March, Childress said: “I thought a couple of years ago that maybe he would have headed for the sideline. In fact, I would have liked [for him] to head to the sidelines because he’s 4-0 against us since we’ve been here with the Vikings.”
Childress elected not to give an opinion on what’s going on with Favre in Green Bay and the fact the Packers apparently still plan to go with Aaron Rodgers as their starter. “It’s so hard to conjecture on that,” Childress told Rosen. “That’s their situation and he’s their property and I’m going to let them deal with it.”
Other notes of interest from Childress:
- The coach is pleased that new receiver Bernard Berrian went to Orlando, Fla., in order to work with Tarvaris Jackson. The two were among those to work with well-known trainer Tom Shaw. This is also where Darren Sharper was working out. “I think you’ve seen [Berrian] kind of put his money were his mouth is in he wants to be [Jackson’s] favorite target.”
- Childress had no new information on possible NFL action against left tackle Bryant McKinnie for the veteran’s latest-off-the-field incident in February. McKinnie could be facing a league suspension.
- It sounds like Childress expects running back Adrian Peterson to be much improved in his pass blocking, thus making him a candidate to play in third-down situations. “I think he’ll be a better pass protector this year, just within our scheme, because to be a third-down back you’re not always going out,” Childress said, “at times you’re protecting with that running back and you have to be able to take on a linebacker.”
62 Responses to "Childress: It’s an interesting soap opera"
Great,some reporter wasted an one on one with the chilydumb to talk about the toast of the day in green bay baecause that is all every major site is beating that dead horse story to death.
I suppose they were hoping some big name site would refrence some chilly quote and then he would have his site copy and paisted all over the place on the espn,usa today copy and paiste type news sites
well first he should at least know that rarely no one knows what the sh*t chilly is talking about.
Second he couldn’t talk about it if he could form a coherent sentence.
third I suppose it would have been to much to talk about a bunch of vikings topics with th vikes coach
has he lost his mind
can he see or is he blind
Who cares? We need a QB!!!!
Farve is going to embarrass the Vikes on Monday Night Football. T-Joke will have 3 INTS & 2 Fumbles. You heard it here first…
This is a soap opera and not a very good one at that. Screw Favre and his waffling. I think those pain killers are still affecting his ability to think straight. Stay home, mow your lawn and enjoy the rest of your life.
speaking of hearing it first IMI, as sure as judds profile pic in the top right makes him look like an axe murder
FARVE WILL FLOP FOR WHOEVER HE PLAYS FOR! One year too many, the football gods decided this when they put hin on the covr of madden
he is a crazy distraction for the pukers they will not release him. PFT reports that he could have a chance to win the starting job back in camp
it is the beggining of the end, he had a good year last year. talk to any media outlet “even the ones in minnesota” and you get the impression that farve won all those 13 games by himself. He has been a distraction for 5 years or so now, Hereally puts the I in team. Just like I like to but the I in beer and mrs monc
Bernard Berrian, Adrian Peterson…now those are names I like to see reported on in the AV. Thanks Judd!
Optimism always runs rampant in a new season, but the addition of Berrian, having AP in on more plays, the reported improvement of TJack’s mechanics, some upgrades in special teams personnel, and the improvement of our pash rush are 5 solid reasons for optimism. Let’s hope our OLine and secondary issues are improving as well!
Lions coach Rod Marinelli has no interest in talking about the Brett Favre situation.
One general manager told Peter King of Ted Thompson, “Ted’s got no choice. If he doesn’t take Favre back, he’s an idiot.”
Vikings S Darren Sharper correctly predicted that Favre would have second thoughts on retirement.
Cowboys QB Tony Romo took third place in a celebrity golf event.
Says Lions S Dwight Smith, “If I’m wearing white jerseys, I got to have a lot of white in my socks. When I’m wearing dark jerseys, I have a lot of dark in my socks. It’s cost me a lot of money NFL fine-wise.”
BTW…amen Tommy at 8:36!
I am so sick and tired of Brett Favre trade rumors!
So do you guys think the Twins ought to trade for Beltre? IL heard he has a gold glove.
Dwight’s fashion sense costs him with the NFL, but wins him points with the ladies in the stairwells.
I hereby nominate B. Grant for president of the Optimists Club. New leadership for a new tomorrow. (And I do think our secondary should be improved with Madieu back there.)
How’s your lawn, 2MT?
who says “conjecture”
I think Chili some times went to the same vocabulary school as our President and Don King
Lawn? ? ?
Let’s try to keep it brett favre related South.
immaculate….thanks for asking!
Matty, I use conjecture up here in the hinterland when I transpire down south.
I bet Chili is a good speller also.
I was picking up on 2MT’s advice to Favre, as one old QB to another: “Stay home, mow your lawn and enjoy the rest of your life.” I thought it was on-topic. Far be it from me to violate the new “All-Favre, All-The-Time” format of AV.
Remember when we were trying to come up woth new names for the blog? How about Access Favre?
that must be how they talk coming out of Eastern Illinois University:
VS I was thinking more along the lines of Conjecture Hinterland
LOL!
Seconded! All in favor say aye!
just watching the video on WCCO.Com
Chili looks great, love the beard…makes him look more of a tough guy, I wonder if Bud Grant had anything to do w/ that…maybe Chili is going to some professional image consultants
A lot of info on Major Dad, er, Chili in Wikipedia, Matty. But I’ve got to stick up for Chili on one item in the text. ” Childress has also drawn criticism for playing wide receiver Troy Williamson for 2 seasons.”
I think that is purely conjecture up here in the hinterland and that’s why Troy was transpired down south to Jacksonville or Carolina or wherever, aw who cares.
I like the comments about Tony Dungy…Childress and Tony talked in the off season and Dungy reminded Brad that Brad has the Pre-Season top ranked defense…I think Dungy is looking forward to being back in the dome and will look to mop the floor w/ his former team…poor vikes…wont be conjecturing a win in the hinterland for the home opener
matty already counting losses before the season starts. I thought you were close to the front on wisvikes train?! 
no…there’s a chance we could be the colts…just have to dominate the T.O.P. and some how get Cromartie from the chargers for one game…not sure if teams do loans or not…and hope the the vikes front four can keep Manning looking up at the white Teflon ceiling
Speaking of Brett Favre (?), some Packer fans lined Lame Boo with signs saying “Favre for President” or something. They had Cheese Head hats and sausages around their necks. The guys at ESPN don’t think they are helping the situation any. They compared them to guys with feather boas and pants with no butts trying to further Gay Pride. Not helping the cause. Soooooooooo, we at Access Vikings need to do our part to contribute to the upheaval and media circus in the Packer clubhouse, thereby resulting in more wins for the Purple.
Maybe we could ridicule Packer players and fans or something.
“guys with feather boas and pants with no butts ”
Speaking of, Jesse Ventura is supposed to make an announcement about possibly running for U.S. Senate against Coleman and Franken…
Check out your neighborhood on rottenneighbor.com
There’s some pretty funny stuff on here.
Bwaaaak. Tony for PResident! Bwaaaak! King- tonypants@gmail.com Lets be room mates
South - thanks for the nomination, however, as you may recall I am running for governor, and cannot accept the role at this time. Also, I am more of a realist than on optimist, so would perhaps not bethe best candidate. In my earlier post, I was convincing myself of reasons to be optimistic.
My only image advice to Chili was to get a crew cut, but that’s going to be a tough one as it turns out. And you can’t hunt ducks in a Hawaiian shirt, city boy!!
Chili with a beard? He must be going for the beard comb-over for that big patch of nothing on top of his head.
Now THAT would be humorous
[…] Brad Childress had occasion to appear with Mark Rosen on WCCO TV…apparently sporting a post-vacation beard (I need a pic of that). The subject of Brett Favre of course came up, and of course Chilly invoked his right not to say anything on the grounds that he could be accused of tampering. Chilly did give Rosen this quote about the overall Favre melodrama: I really can’t answer. But it really is an interesting soap opera to watch from the hinterland up here and watch transpire down south. […]
What’s the old saying? Men “transpire down south,” but women glow?
I love that Childress calls Green Bay “down South.” Not in my atlas, Major Dad.
Coach Grant, are you just playing coy, like political candidates who won’t admit that they want the VP spot? Or is it more the “Minnesota nice” thing where we have to ask you three times before you’ll accept, like with my mom and dessert?
Or maybe you actually mean what you’re saying. In which case the search for a Optimists Club nominee goes on…
As a candidate for governor of Minnesota, I have made my position clear on a new Vikes stadium, a surcharge for outstate purchasers of Vike tickets, , and reduced priced hunting and fishing licenses for Vike season ticket holders. I have recently expanded my platform to include the banning of Puker QB posters and online pictures in our fine state. I believe these to be the pressing issues for most Minnesotans, issues which have been igonored for far too long. I have initially targeted King as my running mate, but am leaving my options open at this time.
Let the search for OC president continue as I ponder my poistion for the 2008 Viking season.
Oh, and what IS for dessert?
Childress is a total dumb ass…
FIRE CHILDRESS NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!
matty, not quite ready to agree with you on the Colts game. Is freeney going to be ready? Marvin? Tough game? yes. Impossible or a predictable landslide? no way.
BUD:
I didn’t read your column, er, I mean comment too good, I’ll do it later, of course, but could you reduce ticket prices by the amount of a tank of gasoline? Not E85, but a tank of Premium or Ethyl?
RETSUB, come to the light. and no, I’m not going to stick that in my butt.
Yeah! What he said….
If we’re lucky we’ll be 8-8 with the undynamic duo of Chilli & TJoke…
FIRE CHILDRESS NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!
COME TO THE LIGHT!!! NOWW!
Would this photo taken at Brett Favre’s
retirement Press Conference be banned under your Platform:
(it’s funny)
Farve is going to have the game of his life against us on Monday Night.
Yes, photos that depict a Green But QB in a negative manner would be allowed under my policy. Say, for instance, on his back on the Lambut turf with Jared Allen standing over him with fists in the air.
Are you talking a tank of gas in a Harley or a Hummer? Major discrepancy.
Packers 37 - MN 13
IMI- Now THAT’S humorous….
retsub is a dumb dumb
IMI556, funny, I was thinking that it may be that somehow he starts on Mon nite and all that good luck against injuries runs out and Jared Allen does a Theisman on his leg on National TV and the whole issue is then put to rest.
cheeseweasel = tonypants@gmail.com
BUD:
to settle a possible argument i was talking not E85 but ethyl and a hummer
As much as I dislike #4, I would never intentionally want anyone to do a “Theismann” on his leg or anyone elses leg, that was one of the most gruesome injuries in football history, I’d be just fine with knocking the air out of him and landing him on his backside everytime he stepped back to throw
Your old pal Fragile Fred loves a good hummer.
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v.tr.
To give off (vapor containing waste products) through the pores of the skin or the stomata of plant tissue.
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fragile fred you are my hero
That’s a pretty steep request, Lefty. Not much margin for the Vikes after deducting a Hummer tankful. Remember, we gotta keep signing the big boys to get the Silver Football.
As one politician so intelligently put it, “We’re not doing anything with E-85 until we complete some repairs on I-94!”
tony panties = nobodys hero BUT everybody zero…
FIRE CHILDRESS NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
retsub = a bad man = there i said it
Childress sounds pretty confident for a guy who’s entering his third season as a head coach while still seeking his first winning season.
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