Brett Favre is Back. Packers 3-0

One thing I always like to see is great football players showing the world that they still have what it takes to make it in the NFL. I've always been a big Vikings fan so I used to not care too much for Brett Favre, especially during the '96 and '97 seasons when the Packers were a Super Bowl caliber team. I just got sick of watching them kick the pudding of the Vikings-- but that changed a little in '98 when the Vikings acquired Moss, huh? Hahahahahaa. One of the best moments of my life was watching the Vikings play the Packers on Monday Night Football on the big screen in some local bar during the 1998 season when the Vikings went 15-1. I was sitting next to a Packers fan whom I didn't know but every time Moss caught a pass I started laughing and ribbing the guy. At first the guy tolerated me, trying to smile and looking upon it as friendly "trash-talking". I got more and more drunk, though, and more and more obnoxious when it was certain the Vikings were going to break Green Bay's 17-game home win streak at Lambeau Field. Finally, the guy got mad and told me to get the heck away from him. I had helped ruin the guy's night as he appeared genuinely saddened by the Packer's loss that night. When I woke up the next day I actually felt bad about giving him a hard time.

As the years go by, though, I've learned to appreciate Brett Favre. The Packers have started the 2007 season out a surprising 3-0. Brett is around my age. His beard is starting to grey, like mine, and when he gives interviews he talks real thoughtfully and ponderously, totally honest about himself and his team and you can't help but respect the guy. He is this tough, leather-skinned "old" quarterback who still can throw the ball so hard it will poke a big hole in you. He is also making jeans commercials where he cashes in on his rugged country boy sex appeal. I can see why alot of chicks dig him. Tomorrow the Packers play the Vikings. In the past Bret has always had a hard time playing in the Metrodome but for the past three or four years the Vikings have stunk so bad that I'm actually considering rooting for Favre to remain unbeaten. It would be awesome to see Favre take the Packers to the Super Bowl this year. With the Bears struggling, the Packers could very well win their division and with the NFC being so down as of late, stranger things could happen.