The destiny-altering final seconds of Vikings-Cardinals need a deep rewind 

*Vikings fans celebrating they're on top of the division and the best team in the NFC* Secret Base: "Hey, remember this soul crushing game, Vikings fans?"

On behalf of all vikings fans thank you for sniping us directly in the head from a million miles away, I love this team

This moment without Paul Allen’s call of agony does not feel the same…

I love how the announcer's call at the end of the game is that the Packers won the NFC North rather than the Cardinals winning the game.

It's a crime that the Vikings radio call wasn't used here. That might be the greatest call of all time in any sport 😂

Josh McCown went 23-53 in his career for 12 different teams. But he probably had one of the most eventful career’s ever by journeyman QB!

Josh McCown is an absolute G. Man was trying to feed his family Vikings playoff hopes/Arizona’s Manning hopes be damned.

Watching this was truly the best moment of the season as a Packer fan. And I mean _this_ season.

After that TD catch, Green Bay gave Nate Poole a key to the city. Just wild

See y’all should make the rewind titles like this because everyone doesn’t always know the story and it’s cool to be surprised on the moment in history

The Vikings radio announcer call here is still so iconic and still painful to hear, even for someone who isn't a Vikings fan.

As a Cardinals fan, I was waiting to feel the ironic disappointment of them winning this game… until your last sentence. I couldn’t imagine this franchise without Fitz. Cards’ GOAT

As a Vikings fan who was just born when this happened who just so happens to live in Arizona, this is straight pain and I felt the pain of all the Vikings fans who saw this in live time.

Hey, this was the first Vikings game I ever went to. Had to learn how to be a vikings fan very early on lol

Death, Taxes, and the Vikes blowing a big game 😂

Winning this game was such a blessing in disguise for the Cardinals. They fell to the #3 pick, picking Larry Fitzgerald

The radio call of this lives on to this day as a favorite sound bite of Minnesota sports radio shows. “NO!!!” -Paul Allen Legendary.

This needed PA's "Nooooo!" And an explanation on the now bygone force out rule. But otherwise another great heartwrenching video from my childhood MN fan nightmares.

As somone who has no affiliation with either team but this was kinda magical to watch the cardinals win with absolutely nothing to gain other than pride and themselves is something you almost never see

I think this game also changed the “force out” rule. Back then if you caught the ball in the air while in the end zone, it was a TD even if the receiver was pushed out of bounds. Now, the receiver has to have 2 feet touch the end zone for the TD to count. If the modern rule was in effect that day, the Vikings win that game.

McCown played that Playoff game for the Eagles with a torn hamstring and for that I’ll love him forever.

Secret base consistently making me question my own existence through sports content about teams I have no affiliation with. Great stuff

I was 22 and Big Red’s personal body guard. The dude was awesome and loved being on the field and near the action on bigbplays, so, I was there as well. We were behind the goal posts for the final few min. It was freaking SURREAL watching this all unfold from that close. I’ll never forget the chill in the air; the Vikings fans to my left who had been LOUD all game suddenly go silent, and the Cardinals fans to my right go crazy. Big Red jumped on the pile (which can be seen in the broadcast), but I stayed off by about 20ft. Unfortunately since broadcasts were not widescreen back then, I've never been able to catch a glimpse of myself, which looking back, would be fun. Another memory that is ever-lasting is the fact that everyone KNEW McGinnis would be fired (and he was the next day). The post game presser was always broadcast on one of the two Jumbotrons and we were usually out on the field still hanging with kids during that time. McGinnis’ presser was SO emotional because he knew it was his last game as HC, but he was so honored and thrilled to have been given that opportunity. He remains to this day my favorite Cards HC.

Being a cardinals fan it's nice to see a win because we also got larry fitzgerald out of it

I can’t believe this is about to be 20 years old now.

We Vikings fans have a hard history of failure and pain. Thanks for at least highlighting it.

As a Cardinal fan it felt like we won the Super Bowl. Our franchise is terrible.

7:25 A quick little addendum, Herm Edwards, the man responsible for the play to win the game quote, was just fired as head coach of the football team at Arizona State University, where this game was played. Not sure if that was intentional or not ;)

As a vikings fan, this is devastating. As a Marshall fan, it's nice to see Nate Poole have a moment

I’m a cardinals fan and you did a good job creating this mini documentary in my opinion

This is a great moment in nfl history and super under rated. Whoever had the idea of this video is a legend!

And just months later, the late former Vikings HC Dennis Green became the Cardinals HC

Kill me. This game set the tone for my entire experience as a Vikings fan :( Also, how didn't you include the Paul Allen call??

As a Packer fan, this is one of the greatest memories I have of my own team by proxy. I flipped over to ESPN News channel to listen to the final seconds of the Vikings game (as internet was slow and a luxury for most at the time) jumping in joy as the Cardinals somehow pulled off the win to send us to the playoffs. Nathan Poole will always have a place in my heart.

Always a good day when SB posts!

Growing up a vikings fan, after years of watching them play - I've come to realize why my dad (also life long vikings fan) was so apathetic about this team. For some reason I can't stop cheering for them, though.

That stupid “force out” rule kills me… “you can’t play defense if it’s on the sideline. You must stand by and wait for him to have a chance to toe tap the sideline”…. So glad they changed that rule but of course it had to get my Vikes before they did it…. I’m dead inside….

I was at the Packer game that was being played at the same time as this one. They purposefully did not show the score of the Vikings/Cards game at Lambeau, but many fans were listening to it on the radio in the stands. After this play happened, word started to spread amongst the crowd. A slow roar led to a big roar and since this was between plays the players were wondering what was going on. Suddenly they figured it out and the entire place and entire Packers bench went nuts. One of the better sporting events I've witnessed.

Without that touchdown, Arizona wouldn’t have drafted Larry Fitzgerald, franchise icon and arguably one of their greatest

I am a Packers fan, and I was at Lambeau as this game was happening. The Packers were crushing the Broncos, but it looked like it would be for naught. A guy in the row behind us was listening to this game on a portable radio, and giving us updates. When he said "Touchdown Arizona! The Vikings lose!" we all went crazy. You could see as the news travelled through out the stadium, and you saw the Packer players turn around to ask what was happening. The fans told the players, and the players started celebrating. It was an awesome moment.

I'm a Bears fan. This was one of those moments that made me feel terrible for the Vikings. Now that I live here in Minnesota it's much, much worse than I even believed back then.

I was in 3rd grade when this happened living in Green Bay. As soon as it happened we got on the horn for some tickets and by god we got some. My first ever game one of the best in lambeau history thanks to Nate Poole and josh mccown 🤣 we screamed like a bunch of schoolgirls when they beat the Vikings and I will cherish that memory forever!

Hi! I love all your content! It's fantastic! I literally remember watching this game as a 7 year old with my grandparents celebrating Christmas. We have a family video of us opening presents while this game is in the first half. I was crying at the end of this game because Vikings :D

It's an extremely tall order to try and recreate even a sliver of the tension, anticipation, excitement, and suspense of a moment like this. Watching something like this live comes with all the hype of the last 3 hours of game time plus all the history of the season. Trying to convey that same feeling in a 14 minute video is a tall order. Rewinder is one of my favorite sports series on RU-vid because they pull it off. The writing and narration and the beats they hit to fill in the story before the moment always works to build up that tension again. Nothing can be the same as seeing this moment live but the folks at Secret Base always pull off a close second. Nicely done, y'all.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

In 2003 I was part a a program called Play It Smart. Well, a group of us went to Arizona to hang out with another HS team that was a part of the same program. We went to this game in 2003. They were still playing at Sun Devil Stadium.

That was an awesome narrative!! Puts that play in such a great perspective! Wow!

I'm not even a fan of either of these teams and I can confidently say this is the one I've been the most excited for

"Hello? You Play to win the game!" - No one as December 28th 2003.

Omg I forgot about this game

I love your videos. They are so well put together.

The game that I always think about is Colts Steelers and the fumble return at the goal line by the Colts, tried to return it for a TD but was caught by Big Ben.

The force-out rule was one of the dumbest rules in professional sports.

I can never get over the missed field goal from Gary Anderson in 1998☠️🤢😵‍💫

Oh God you guys are so good at this.

I'm only willing to put myself through this because of our recent win over the Bills

Bro this was sick to watch, you've got yourself a new fan

been waiting a while for this one, cant wait to watch

Wow. That was one of the best I’ve seen!

"NOOOOOOOO! *NOOOOOOOO!* THE CARDINALS HAVE KNOCKED THE VIKINGS OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS!"

watching this to mentally prepare myself for the inevitable vikings playoff meltdown

Thank you Gamers very cool I love Secret Base and this crew so much!

Arizona has a lot of snowbirds, so there are many families/connections to the Midwest. It was a strangely hyped up game locally due to that. Most regular season games would have attendance between 20-30k without a big draw. The early season Packers game was 58k, mid season 49ers game (close-ish rivals) 40k, the Vikings game at the end of the year was 53k. Poole got a key to the city of Green Bay. McCown said he would get Christmas cards from Packer fans every year. Cardinals made a decent turn-around the next year under Green, and drafted Fitz. It was also around this time that Bill Bidwell's sons were able to make some in-roads on business decisions within the organization, after Ferguson and Wilson left as executives. Beating the Packers and Vikings at home in a 4-win season... Priceless.

It does bring my cold, gold and green heart to see this

Beautiful.

Hey Secret Base, Anquan Boldin was a Seminole, not a Hokie.

My grandma was driving us back home that day and I remember listening to it on the radio. Good ole Paul Allen with the call, it was heartbreaking. Thay force out rule was so dumb.

I love this. Nothing to play for but pride but they show up and get it done.

The Cardinals need a deep rewind right now 😢

I remember reading that Nate Poole got the key to the city of Green Bay by the Mayor and was invited by the Packers to watch their playoff game the following week. It was gut wrenching to read that, but then I remember what happened the following season and didn't feel so bad.

SB has such a great knack for storytelling

cannot bring the moment down..With content like this.

My respect to all Vikings fans, you guys are made of something else

Mornings ain't been this good since Saturday cartoons lbs #SecretBaseForThe🏆

I feel like you guys should definitely follow up with a ‘Collapse’ video on the late 90’s-early 2000’s Vikings.

In all my years of following this team, I was never more furious after a game than I was on that day. 12 year old me was screaming all kinds of obscenities lol.

Back in those days, the Cardinals were so bad that as Arizona residents, we were spared of their terribleness. We instead watched the Packers put a whipping on the Broncos, and the announcers were stunned the Cardinals were still in the game when the score flashed. The television network wisely switched to the end of the game and we got to see the Cardinals playing some actual football. My friend, who is a Cardinals fan, couldn’t believe it. The next week Nate Poole was given VIP treatment for the Packers and got to watch the epic Matt Hasselback gaffe. Sometimes weird stuff has to happen for iconic moments in league history to happen.

I can quote Paul Allen’s call of this game word for word lol

This is hysterical on so many levels.

I was 13 at the time and at the height of my Vikings fandom. Vey painful to relive this moment.

Thanks for reminding me of the pain we endured right on such a joyful moment hahahaha At least, on a couple years by now, it will be the time for the vikes x bills rewind!

Hey cool, THANKS FOR BRINGING THIS UP!

Man why you gotta put this out right after one of the biggest wins of our history. You tryna put us back in our place?

Need the Paul Allen call for this. “Caught! Touchdown! Noooooooooooooo!!!”

Ah the famous force out. Great video.

The last time the force out rule was ever allowed!!!!

As a Jets fan, I feel your pain Vikes fan. Especially when a similar event took place in week 17 in the 2015 season.

Marshall’s dad probably felt this one something fierce

This channel does a great job of keeping your attention. Love Secret Base!!!!

As a born-and-bred Minnesotan, I've come to terms with the fact that the Vikings are just that character in a TV show that is always "so close" to having it all but has everything blow up in their face. I now only watch for those moments when the wheels inevitably fall off. Oh, we're 8-1? In line for a potential first round bye? Don't worry. It's coming. It always does...

We need to see a rewinder on BJ Raji's pick six in the Packers Bears NFC Championship, a hilarious play, and the oldest rivalry in the NFL and just the second time they have met in the playoffs

For those who don't know. He did not get two feet inbounds. However, the rules at the time stated something along the lines of; if a defender shoves the receiver out of bounds before he has the chance to get both feet inbounds and the receiver still maintained possession of the ball it would be ruled a catch. I think that rule was changed to 2 feet inbounds regardless of defensive involvement the following off season.

Love the Mass Effect music in the background. I had to check and see if the game was running in the background on my desktop.

They changed the pushout rule because of that catch. Note the ref hand signaling the push

The single greatest moment not involving my own team I ever saw live- this play will live rent-free in my head forever

I need a video entitled any given doink. And you review the history of doinks, and the probability of them going in or out, and the results of those rarest occasions of the double doink. Has there been a triple doing? I need to know. Love you channel. Keep it up!

As a Packers fan, watching this video is the happiest I've been since the start of October. Thanks, Secret Base.

I wasn't old enough for the 1998 Gary Anderson miss or the 41-donut to bother me. The 2003 season, and this game on my 11th birthday really taught me what being a Vikings fan was. Kirko Chainz is making this year fun.

I'll never forget earlier in that GW drive, Chris Myers asked his color commentator, "Do the Vikings have a championship-caliber defense?" And the color guy replied, "Sometimes the best defense is a good offense" If that wasn't an omen of how this game was going to end, I don't know what else it would have been.

Should’ve used the Minnesota announcers at the end. Their “noooooo! Noooooooo!” was great.