Hey gang, been a while since I've posted here but this thread has got me thinking about the subject. I admit I'm a huge Star Wars fan and I love Darth Vader. I always use the classic line "your powers are weak, old man" whenever I see purple Favre look like a fool out there. Long post ahead and if you don't want to read it I understand.
Let's go back to the beginning with Favre. He grew up a New Orleans Saints fan. Let's make the comparison that the New Orleans Saints are like Obi-Wan Kenobi. Anakin Skywalker grew up looking up to Obi-Wan.
Anakin Skywalker joined the Jedi Order and flourished for years. He did however have a desire for more power and this would prove to be his undoing within the order. Brett Favre was sent to Green Bay and flourished for years. Unfortunately he also had a desire for more power. Power over coaches(Sherman) and general managers(Sherman, Thompson) and this would prove to be his undoing within the organization.
Anakin Skywalker joined the dark side of the Force, becoming Darth Vader. He proceeded to stick it to the Jedi Order by killing Jedi Masters, knights, padawans, and even younglings at the Jedi Temple. Brett Favre joined the dark side of the football when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He proceeded to "stick it" to Ted Thompson, the Packer organization, and even fans at Lambeau Field.
Feeling reborn, Darth Vader felt invincible with his new Empire as did Favre who claims his 2009 season was his best ever.
After slaughtering enemy leaders on Mustafar, Darth Vader felt supremely confident he could rule the galaxy. After Favre and his Vikings destroyed the Dallas Cowboys at the Metrodome, Favre was ready to rule the football world again.
Unfortunately for Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi nearly destroys him in a fierce duel and leaves him in need of repair. The New Orleans Saints left Brett Favre in a similar situation after last year's NFC Title game. Beaten, and in need of surgery. So now Favre is merely a shell of his former self, as was Darth Vader.
Luke Skywalker lost his first duel with Darth Vader on Bespin. Aaron Rodgers lost his first duels with Favre in 2009. Skywalker came back better and with more knowledge in the Force, defeating Vader. Rodgers came back better with a functioning offensive line and defeated Favre.
The yet to be told part of the story with Favre is redemption. Vader redeemed himself by destroying the evil Emperor Palpatine, saving the galaxy. Favre can redeem himself in my book by destroying the Chicago Bears, saving the NFC North Title for Green Bay.
Yeah, I was reaching in a few places, but I had fun with this. :happy0005:
