The Nightmares of Mike McCarthy Come True

Everyone has nightmares. Certain fears that keep them up at night or cause them to awake with the chills. Last night, the nightmares of Mike McCarthy, Mark Murphy, and Ted Thompson came true as Brett Favre demoralized the tough Packers defense with an aerial assault in front of millions watching Monday Night Football. Midway during the second quarter, the cameras focused in on an overwhelmed McCarthy, who looked to be cursing Brett Favre, and the rest of the football gods. It wasn't too long ago that McCarthy, Murphy, Thompson and the rest of the Packers organization offered Favre millions of dollars, to stay retired, Favre resisted the offer, and the Packers did the next most reasonable thing, trade him to a team in the AFC East. Trade him to a team hundreds of miles away, in hopes that they would never have to go face-to-face with the living legend. Their plan failed. A year later, Brett Favre had no contractual obligations, and found himself back in the division where he once reigned. Back in the NFC North, although this time as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, a team that desperately wanted him in 2008 as well.

If you were watching last night's game, it shouldn't have taken you long too realize that it was Favre's night. Although, the Vikings are most certainly Adrian Peterson's team, last night was Favre's moment to shine, and there was no greater spotlight than Monday Night Football. How else can you explain a one yard touchdown pass, when you have the most dominant athlete in the game in your backfield. With each completed pass and each of his three touchdown's, Favre's jubilant behavior was expressed to millions of viewers. His love for the game is still there, and he proved last night against a stout defense, that he can still win the game with his arm. As for the Packers, you can definitely argue that they made the right call. Aaron Rodgers is a fine young quarterback, and he put up some pretty stealthy numbers himself last night. The man threw for nearly 400 yards, and managed to make the game somewhat interesting towards the end. Had he not of been hampered by a weak offensive line, and the presence of Jared Allen, things may have been different. But either way, when a living legend, steps out of retirement, to play in the division, that he was once the heart and soul of, one word comes to mind. Revenge. Just wait till November when Favre marches into Lambeau. It should be one for the ages.

The sad thing is, for some reason, most people seem to dislike Brett Favre, now, and I consider that to be somewhat of an outrage. The man has done nothing but embrace the game of football, step up in the spotlight, and do whatever it takes for his team to win. Did anyone catch the block Favre laid on Patrick Willis in Week 3? Supposedly, it has something to do with him scarring his legacy by stepping out of retirement multiple times. There's some thought process created somewhere, that athletes are supposed to retire at the prime of their ability, and go off into the wind on top of the world. Well, that's a bunch of bullshit, and the only reason your mad about Favre still playing, is because the media played too much damn attention to it. Michael Jordan came back to play with the Wizards and they were horrible. Muhammad Ali kept boxing way past his prime. Rickey Henderson, played for the Long Island Ducks at age 45. There may only be a few people that read this blog, that even know the Long Island Ducks were a professional team. The truth of the matter is Brett Favre is only 39 years old and is still working hard. Ask the average 39 year old in the working force, if they could contemplate retirement for several months, and than decide at the last minute to come back and make millions......Umm don't because you would be wasting your time, they would, you would, get over it, already.

It wasn't long ago that I predicted that when Favre faces Green Bay for the first time he will put up some pretty hefty numbers. I even mentioned that whoever drafted him in fantasy should put him in as a sure fire starter. However, I failed to do that last night. I guess it had something to do with the fact, that I was playing a guy who drafted Sebastian Janikowski with the first overall pick.