A good ending to a sacred day

Of course it was only a good day because my team, the Green Bay Packers, won. My condolences to the fans of the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, and every other team that lost today. I know it's still a good day, but it could have been a lot better if so and so could run his way out of a paper bag. If my Packers hadn't have won it would have still been a sacred day for me, but not as good. I'm the kind of fan who hates it so much when my team loses that it ruins my appreciation for any other NFL action on display on any given Sunday.

I'm salty for the rest of the day wondering why my team can't run the ball like that or how did New England get lucky with some young guy out of nowhere and we hired this dumb fool. But the Pack pulled it out, Brett Favre even came with some old-school Brett plays circa '97, so I was able to fully enjoy this one of the most sacred of days. It's just something about opening day of the NFL. There's no comparison, not even MLB's opening day (opening day in the NBA please bearly a blip late in the football season. The NBA is always that nice annual surprise that you remember about after the Super Bowl when you happily seek a sports fix.)

But there is something sacred about this day that just feels different. Who decided that professional football games would be played on Sunday? It just seems like there's something about that that is very appropriate. It's days like today when I most identify with the football writers and whatnot who always insist that the game of football is an analogy of life: how we all struggle individually, yet together as a team we work towards a common goal, the nobility how men constantly test and exceed their limits, and the triumph of acheiving what everybody told you was impossible. Nothing could ruin this day for the true fan Vick, and steroids, and drunk driving linebackers be damned. The only thing that matters is we got some fired up guys flying around the field on tv again and a socially acceptable excuse to drink excessivley in public places. Good times.

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RawbeezeitzAAA-er

401 days ago

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How did the Patriots get lucky this time?

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JuTMSY4Legend

401 days ago

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If New England got lucky, what do you call the packers win?

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CheezerMajor Leaguer

401 days ago

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I call it defensive excellence! . . . with a little bit of luck.

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CheezerMajor Leaguer

401 days ago

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I showed the drive with the tying FG to my kids a couple of times. I explained that the plays that Favre made avoiding pressure with his feet were a glimpse of his MVP seasons. He always was a good avoider. Not a scrambler.

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JuTMSY4Legend

401 days ago

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MVP eh?

McNabb - 15/33 184yd 1 TD 1 INT

Favre - 23/42 206yds 1 INT

Favre didn't play exceptionally well...he made some very difficult and/or lucky plays (like that shuttle-esque pass for 15 yards)..

Both defenses played exceptionally well...wanna pin a win on someone...try the packers D and heads up special teams...

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CheezerMajor Leaguer

401 days ago

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I didn't say Favre played like an MVP. In fact, I didn't even say he had a good game. I said that some plays offered ". . .glimpses of his MVP seasons."

Favre is the only three time NFL MVP 1995-1997.

BTW, that's not the first time I've seen the "shuttle-esque" pass from him. I agree that there is a significant amount of luck in a play like that, but there is also the presence of mind to be aware of the eligible receivers and where they are while the play is breaking down.

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CheezerMajor Leaguer

401 days ago

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Oh, and I wasn't pinning the victory on anything. I was making a comment about some enjoyment I had watching one particular drive (from a particularly ugly game) with my children. All three of which are too young to remember Favre in his prime. Isn't that why we watch/play sports? Do enjoy the thrill of competition with family and friends? To marvel in the athletic accomplishments of the players?

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