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Monday night was a gut-wrenching, vindicating, heartbreaking, on the edge game all rolled into one.

On one hand, you had future Hall of Famer Brett Favre. On the other, you had the Green Bay Packers.

Problem: I love them both, and of course there's the whole "he used to play for the Pack" thing, too.

The game lived up to its hype and then some. Favre was able to play up to the expectations of the Vikings’ brass and, for the second week in the row, proved the haters wrong. He seemed to do it with relative ease.

For Favre, it was just another game to win. For the thousands of Favre/Packers fans, just Favre fans, and just Green Bay fans, it was the biggest game in history. He is like a son, raised for 18 years, who has come back to challenge his father.

To make matters worse, my fantasy teams, one on Facebook and one on CBS Sportsline, were riding on this game. On Facebook, I had Aaron Rodgers, Ryan Grant, Donald Lee, and Donald Driver from Green Bay and Bernard Berrian from Minnesota.

This wasn't so bad since it enabled me to still root for Favre and win this week’s game. These guys did enough for me to win this week, turning my score from 73-32 to a 79-73 victory.

CBS Sportsline, not so much.

I was very happy going into last night's game. As of Monday morning, I had a 56-55 lead and from the looks of it, my opponent was all done. All of his players had played and he had Matt Ryan starting at QB while he was in a bye week. So all Rodgers had to do was not throw any picks or fumble the ball, and he wouldn't have to gain a yard if he wanted to.

Well, I guess I should have checked his reserve players, and I swear the guy planned it this way. Who does he have starting by the start of MNF? Favre. So now, not only am I rooting for Green Bay to win and Favre to have a decent game, I have a big mess where he has to play well as far as Berrian is concerned, but suck too so I can win both leagues.

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH. Why, God? Why?

Needless to say, but every time Favre drove it down the field and scored (three passing TDs), I was like "YEEEEEEEESSS, NOOOOOO, NOOOO."

I ended up losing my week for CBS, 83-80. If it were not for the turnovers that Rodgers had, I would have won. So, in retrospect, it was my player’s mistakes that really lost me the game. But one less TD from Favre would have been nice, too.

Now, back to real life and the game at hand.

I wouldn't say Favre had the greatest game of his career, but given the circumstances, I'd say he had one of the best. With nothing to prove, according to him, Favre proved a lot last night with 24 completions, 271 yards, three TDs and no picks, which resulted in a 30-23 win over his former team.

Emotions ran high, but egos were held in check and for the most part it was proven there are more Favre supporters than originally thought. Overall, Packers fans seemed disappointed with the loss, but were genuinely happy for Favre and his performance.

The Packers should not regret their decisions in the off season of 2008. Rodgers had a heck of a game—despite two turnovers—passing for 384 yards and two TDs.

He was able to single-handedly bring the Pack back from a 16-point deficit to within seven of the Vikes. Because of Rodgers, this team still has a chance to make something happen this year and many years to come.

Favre not only proved that he still has it in him to stretch the field and win games, but also has the ability to carry a team on his shoulders when needed. Many key throws and plays were made by Favre on Monday night.

The biggest accomplishment he made, to me, was his ability to overcome the situation and play for the win—not for revenge. He also showed great humility in his post-game interview and press conference. He played like Favre of yesteryear and did it with a smile on his face.

The Vikings have proven two games in a row that the QB position was their weak spot, and signing Favre has at least temporarily solved this problem. My point has been proven twice in a row now that Favre is an important part of this team and, if needed, will carry this team on his back as he did so many times in Green Bay.

Though this is still Adrian Peterson's team, you could have been fooled last night as Favre pretty much took over the reins and led this team to victory with the help of great play by the defense.

I hate to say it, sorry Packers, but I really feel the Vikes are the team to beat in the NFC this year. They have the best running game, great defense, and a passing game to pick up the slack. They are not going to lose many games.

In retrospect, I'm not as mad as I thought I would be if the Vikings won. I'm kind of sad that the Pack lost and Favre was the one who caused it.

Two analogies fit this situation. For Favre—who to me seemed a little emotional after the game because he had to beat the team he loved and played with for 16 years—it was like having to put your dog to sleep. You love it to death, but you have no choice you have to do what you have to do.

For us Packers fans, it was said best by an ESPN reporter in the post-game review. "It’s like when your child does something you don't like. You are disappointed, but in the end you still love them."

WAR—MNF, Brett vs. The Pack, what a game.

WAR—The Pack beating the Vikes in Brett vs. The Pack II, Nov. 1.

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Monday night was a gut-wrenching, vindicating, heartbreaking, on the edge game all rolled into one.

On one hand, you had future Hall of Famer Brett Favre. On the other, you had the Green Bay Packers.

Problem: I love them both, and of course there's the whole "he used to play for the Pack" thing, too.

The game lived up to its hype and then some. Favre was able to play up to the expectations of the Vikings’ brass and, for the second week in the row, proved the haters wrong. He seemed to do it with relative ease.

For Favre, it was just another game to win. For the thousands of Favre/Packers fans, just Favre fans, and just Green Bay fans, it was the biggest game in history. He is like a son, raised for 18 years, who has come back to challenge his father.

To make matters worse, my fantasy teams, one on Facebook and one on CBS Sportsline, were riding on this game. On Facebook, I had Aaron Rodgers, Ryan Grant, Donald Lee, and Donald Driver from Green Bay and Bernard Berrian from Minnesota.

This wasn't so bad since it enabled me to still root for Favre and win this week’s game. These guys did enough for me to win this week, turning my score from 73-32 to a 79-73 victory.

CBS Sportsline, not so much.

I was very happy going into last night's game. As of Monday morning, I had a 56-55 lead and from the looks of it, my opponent was all done. All of his players had played and he had Matt Ryan starting at QB while he was in a bye week. So all Rodgers had to do was not throw any picks or fumble the ball, and he wouldn't have to gain a yard if he wanted to.

Well, I guess I should have checked his reserve players, and I swear the guy planned it this way. Who does he have starting by the start of MNF? Favre. So now, not only am I rooting for Green Bay to win and Favre to have a decent game, I have a big mess where he has to play well as far as Berrian is concerned, but suck too so I can win both leagues.

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH. Why, God? Why?

Needless to say, but every time Favre drove it down the field and scored (three passing TDs), I was like "YEEEEEEEESSS, NOOOOOO, NOOOO."

I ended up losing my week for CBS, 83-80. If it were not for the turnovers that Rodgers had, I would have won. So, in retrospect, it was my player’s mistakes that really lost me the game. But one less TD from Favre would have been nice, too.

Now, back to real life and the game at hand.

I wouldn't say Favre had the greatest game of his career, but given the circumstances, I'd say he had one of the best. With nothing to prove, according to him, Favre proved a lot last night with 24 completions, 271 yards, three TDs and no picks, which resulted in a 30-23 win over his former team.

Emotions ran high, but egos were held in check and for the most part it was proven there are more Favre supporters than originally thought. Overall, Packers fans seemed disappointed with the loss, but were genuinely happy for Favre and his performance.

The Packers should not regret their decisions in the off season of 2008. Rodgers had a heck of a game—despite two turnovers—passing for 384 yards and two TDs.

He was able to single-handedly bring the Pack back from a 16-point deficit to within seven of the Vikes. Because of Rodgers, this team still has a chance to make something happen this year and many years to come.

Favre not only proved that he still has it in him to stretch the field and win games, but also has the ability to carry a team on his shoulders when needed. Many key throws and plays were made by Favre on Monday night.

The biggest accomplishment he made, to me, was his ability to overcome the situation and play for the win—not for revenge. He also showed great humility in his post-game interview and press conference. He played like Favre of yesteryear and did it with a smile on his face.

The Vikings have proven two games in a row that the QB position was their weak spot, and signing Favre has at least temporarily solved this problem. My point has been proven twice in a row now that Favre is an important part of this team and, if needed, will carry this team on his back as he did so many times in Green Bay.

Though this is still Adrian Peterson's team, you could have been fooled last night as Favre pretty much took over the reins and led this team to victory with the help of great play by the defense.

I hate to say it, sorry Packers, but I really feel the Vikes are the team to beat in the NFC this year. They have the best running game, great defense, and a passing game to pick up the slack. They are not going to lose many games.

In retrospect, I'm not as mad as I thought I would be if the Vikings won. I'm kind of sad that the Pack lost and Favre was the one who caused it.

Two analogies fit this situation. For Favre—who to me seemed a little emotional after the game because he had to beat the team he loved and played with for 16 years—it was like having to put your dog to sleep. You love it to death, but you have no choice you have to do what you have to do.

For us Packers fans, it was said best by an ESPN reporter in the post-game review. "It’s like when your child does something you don't like. You are disappointed, but in the end you still love them."

WAR—MNF, Brett vs. The Pack, what a game.

WAR—The Pack beating the Vikes in Brett vs. The Pack II, Nov. 1.

WAR—The Buckeyes continuing to climb up the polls.

It has recently come to my attention that the Jets, Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, and former Jets head coach Eric Mangini, now the Cleveland Browns head coach, have all been fined in what is now known as "Favre-gate."

Two weeks ago, the NFL fined the Jets ($75,000), Tannenbaum ($25,000), and Mangini ($25,000) after a league investigation turned up evidence that the organization failed to report Brett Favre's injury, a torn bicep tendon, late last season. The investigation was sparked due to press conferences where Favre, justifying his poor play in the last five games of the season, stated that he had torn a bicep tendon late in the season.

I wasn't able to find the exact wording for the rule that was violated, but found a brief description:

"All players with significant-noteworthy injuries must be listed, even if the player takes all the reps in practice and even if the team is certain that he will play..."

The purpose for this as stated by the NFL commissioner Rodger Goodell in an interview on ESPN is as follows:

"Hiding injuries could affect an opponent's preparation."

In this situation I don't understand a few things, but I am going to try and dispel them anyway.

First of all, why would the NFL fine them this far after the season and why so much? Well for one, I guess maybe if Favre would have kept his mouth shut we wouldn't be talking about it. This is the reason it was brought up.

Do you really think that Favre is that egotistical to throw the Jets under the bus like that? From what I have read, that is the general consensus. I personally don't think he thought his injury going unreported was out of the norm, if he did, I don't think he would have said anything. It's not his place to know those types of NFL policies. So how would he know?

What advantage did the Jets really gain? I'm not trying to say they shouldn't get fined, but $125,000 with nothing to show for it? Bear with me for a minute.

In the last five games of the season, the teams the Jets played would still have had to prepare as if Favre were going to play, because–one, if they listed the injury, the Jets would have listed him as probable if they had planned on playing him anyway—and—two, since when does this guy sit? He hasn't in 272 games and at that point hadn't in 264 games. Also, nine interceptions and two touchdowns isn’t what I call getting an advantage.

There was really no advantage for the Jets in listing or not listing Favre. What can be said is how stupid the Jets were for not listing him, due to the fact not listing him made no sense whatsoever because they planned on playing him anyways. They could've saved $125,000.

The amount they were fined is astronomical when you compare it to the amount most teams have been fined for this in the past—$25,000. I can see if they didn't list Favre and then chose not to play him, which in turn gave them an extra win due to teams not being prepared for Kellen Clemons. In this situation $125,000 to all those involved?

WOW!

The second thing I was questioning is the many calls for Favre to repay the Jets and all who got fined. This is absurd. Last time I checked, Favre has an unusual pull on people, but to imply that he has the ultimate power whether he plays or not where injury is concerned is crazy.

The coach has the power to bench whoever/whenever he wants. Also, all of the reports and articles I have read state that Favre was "convinced" to play with his injury.

As far as I'm concerned, the decision to play was made in agreement between all the parties involved.

As far as listing Favre's injury is concerned, Favre has no say when it comes to listing the injury. That responsibility lies solely on the shoulders of the coach, and I guess the GM and the organization as well.

Some people need to get a clue.

To be honest, and don't get me wrong, I love Favre. I think the Jets just wanted to be involved in the Favre circus.

Well, if that's the case then I guess that's what they get.

In all honesty this chapter in the book of Favre's life was actually not caused by him but by the negligence or stupidity of the team's officials.

I'm sure he didn't want to sit; we all know he never does, but ultimately, benching him and choosing whether or not to report the injury is not his responsibility. This situation is not on Favre, people do get injured. Shame on them for not reporting it.

The only thing Favre can be held accountable for, and this is pending whether or not he knew not reporting the injury was a violation, is being a snitch and ratting out his old team. I think you'd have to stretch pretty far to reach that conclusion.

Favre, at times, has delusions of grandeur, but to say he'd throw someone under the bus that gave him a chance is ludicrous.

WAR: Brett Favre and the Miracle at the Metrodome.

WAR: THE PACK BEATING THE SNOT OUT OF THE VIKES ON MNF.

Sorry Brett, "I love you, Man", but this weekend I hope you die like a dog.

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It has recently come to my attention that the Jets, Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, and former Jets head coach Eric Mangini, now the Cleveland Browns head coach, have all been fined in what is now known as "Favre-gate."

Two weeks ago, the NFL fined the Jets ($75,000), Tannenbaum ($25,000), and Mangini ($25,000) after a league investigation turned up evidence that the organization failed to report Brett Favre's injury, a torn bicep tendon, late last season. The investigation was sparked due to press conferences where Favre, justifying his poor play in the last five games of the season, stated that he had torn a bicep tendon late in the season.

I wasn't able to find the exact wording for the rule that was violated, but found a brief description:

"All players with significant-noteworthy injuries must be listed, even if the player takes all the reps in practice and even if the team is certain that he will play..."

The purpose for this as stated by the NFL commissioner Rodger Goodell in an interview on ESPN is as follows:

"Hiding injuries could affect an opponent's preparation."

In this situation I don't understand a few things, but I am going to try and dispel them anyway.

First of all, why would the NFL fine them this far after the season and why so much? Well for one, I guess maybe if Favre would have kept his mouth shut we wouldn't be talking about it. This is the reason it was brought up.

Do you really think that Favre is that egotistical to throw the Jets under the bus like that? From what I have read, that is the general consensus. I personally don't think he thought his injury going unreported was out of the norm, if he did, I don't think he would have said anything. It's not his place to know those types of NFL policies. So how would he know?

What advantage did the Jets really gain? I'm not trying to say they shouldn't get fined, but $125,000 with nothing to show for it? Bear with me for a minute.

In the last five games of the season, the teams the Jets played would still have had to prepare as if Favre were going to play, because–one, if they listed the injury, the Jets would have listed him as probable if they had planned on playing him anyway—and—two, since when does this guy sit? He hasn't in 272 games and at that point hadn't in 264 games. Also, nine interceptions and two touchdowns isn’t what I call getting an advantage.

There was really no advantage for the Jets in listing or not listing Favre. What can be said is how stupid the Jets were for not listing him, due to the fact not listing him made no sense whatsoever because they planned on playing him anyways. They could've saved $125,000.

The amount they were fined is astronomical when you compare it to the amount most teams have been fined for this in the past—$25,000. I can see if they didn't list Favre and then chose not to play him, which in turn gave them an extra win due to teams not being prepared for Kellen Clemons. In this situation $125,000 to all those involved?

WOW!

The second thing I was questioning is the many calls for Favre to repay the Jets and all who got fined. This is absurd. Last time I checked, Favre has an unusual pull on people, but to imply that he has the ultimate power whether he plays or not where injury is concerned is crazy.

The coach has the power to bench whoever/whenever he wants. Also, all of the reports and articles I have read state that Favre was "convinced" to play with his injury.

As far as I'm concerned, the decision to play was made in agreement between all the parties involved.

As far as listing Favre's injury is concerned, Favre has no say when it comes to listing the injury. That responsibility lies solely on the shoulders of the coach, and I guess the GM and the organization as well.

Some people need to get a clue.

To be honest, and don't get me wrong, I love Favre. I think the Jets just wanted to be involved in the Favre circus.

Well, if that's the case then I guess that's what they get.

In all honesty this chapter in the book of Favre's life was actually not caused by him but by the negligence or stupidity of the team's officials.

I'm sure he didn't want to sit; we all know he never does, but ultimately, benching him and choosing whether or not to report the injury is not his responsibility. This situation is not on Favre, people do get injured. Shame on them for not reporting it.

The only thing Favre can be held accountable for, and this is pending whether or not he knew not reporting the injury was a violation, is being a snitch and ratting out his old team. I think you'd have to stretch pretty far to reach that conclusion.

Favre, at times, has delusions of grandeur, but to say he'd throw someone under the bus that gave him a chance is ludicrous.

WAR: Brett Favre and the Miracle at the Metrodome.

WAR: THE PACK BEATING THE SNOT OUT OF THE VIKES ON MNF.

Sorry Brett, "I love you, Man", but this weekend I hope you die like a dog.