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Wasn't before because of his pastantics (crying and telling us what his daughter said or "advised" him about unretiring. . . that sort of thing) but now I would have to say that I am now impressed with Mr. Brett Favre (at least for the moment). The way he was able to go into that hostile atmosphere  of Lambeau Field, shake off the boos, other Packer fan rantings; a defense that was emotionally gunning for him speaks volumes to anyone no matter what one may think of him.

In watching the highlights (didn't get to watch the game due to a prior commitment), I was impressed with the play in which he throws from somewhere around the 50-yard line and completes it with three Packers right there breathing down the receiver's neck. A Benny Hinn moment occurs when all three defenders drop to the ground instantly without being touched allowing the receiver to waltz it in for a TD. The superlatives describing that play and the way the Vikes were able to hold off the fierce Pack comeback are many.

Nonetheless, I still believe if Favre keeps throwing 40 plus times in a game when one of the reasons he came to Minnesota was because he wouldn't have to do that because he now had a sensational back such as Adrian Peterson to hand off to, all that is going to catch with him by the end of the season and perhaps the playoffs. His arm will be tired. I think he threw 52 times against the Ravens or Steelers, 52 times! I don't think that's going to work. Remember last year againts the Dolphins? At the end of the year, Favre throws around 2 Ints, and the Jets are summarily dismissed. Sure I know it was revealed later that his arm was actually injured.

But you see that's the point. I think Favre's ego is so large that it doesn't matter what his condition is or what type of talent is surrounding him, he is always going to believe that he and HE alone can win the game. He's like that dude in a touch football game who is always going to take off and run no matter who is open downfield. That's simply it. That's what it comes down to. He's always going to believe he can just simply throw it into coverage and somehow the ball will be caught. A lot of times it is to his team's detriment.

Don't understand why Phillies' pitcher Cole Hamels is getting piled on for his ineffectiveness in the post season. Sure he was the superstar last year in the Phils championship run; but, of course, that's last year. The man is only twenty-five years old. In my opinion and having lived forty nine years, men that age are simply not mature, certainly not mature enough to handle the pressure that comes with having to repeat that feat again of having to win another championship. All that early glory may have simply been overwhelming for him.