 No Freakin' Way! Once I drifted away into dreamland, thinking of hot chocolate chip cookies, vanilla ice cream and a nice foot massage from my wife, I dreamed of the football game. Like previous weeks, Brett Favre looked pretty good in my dream, but on this occasion there was some dude rushing the ball for the Packers with authority. By dream's end he had amassed over 100 yards rushing...dreams are awesome! And the game was tight, full of drama, big stops from both defenses – then I figured it out. I was dreaming of Super Bowl XXXII – Elway vs. Favre...or so I thought. Then it got screwy – my dream went into overtime, and on the very first play, Brett Favre launched a pass about 50 yards down field to a receiver that had to have been in 8th grade during Super Bowl XXXII. The Pack won in OT. No Robert Brooks. No Antonio Freeman. No Dorsey Levens. Did anyone else have the same dream? I can hear Andre 3000 of Outkast right now: “Age ain't nothin' but a number...” Never has the statement been more true.
I have to admit...I'm not surprised. If you're surprised, then you know less about the game of football than you thought you did. Either you've never played the sport (no, pee wee doesn't count), or you've learned everything you know about the sport from ESPN, and/or any variety of Madden Football powered by your favorite gaming console. Brett Favre is better than ever - due to wisdom and a supporting cast that is willing to believe that they can compete with any team in the league. In past years, even when the Packers have smelled like six-day-old sushi, they've still threatened for playoff position in the NFC. And now, for young players looking to create their own legacy, who else would a team owner or coach hope for these league babies to be around? You can see it in their conversations on the field and on the sideline – these Packers are on the same page, playing their individual roles towards perfection and looking to dominate the NFC. Arguably, the Pack could be 7-0, but even at 6-1 they're enjoying their best start in 10 years...with a “washed up” QB that's pushing 40. And just like this eternal youth has said after every win: Who knows what'll happen during the rest of the season - right now...this is fun!
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