Is Brett Favre carrying this team?
My answer is a resounding YES.
Don't get me wrong. We have talent in places, and no one player can go it, or make it happen alone. That includes Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
But if it were not for the specific talents of one Brett Lorenzo Favre, the Packers wouldn't be where they find themselves today. Favre has made the plays that he's had to, and he is playing well. That's the number one reason why the Packers are where they are right now.
I find that amazing since many people (some even on this very forum) were calling for his retirement a few short months ago! Washed up..? Lost his arm strength? I think not...As Steve Young stated, "The Packers have finally put a TEAM around Brett Favre, he hasn't lost it", and I think, that you should all see by now that that is true.
I'm sure some people here even believe this would still be happening if we had Aaron Rodgers in there. But I say to those people, don't you believe it!
Nothing against Rodgers personally (he may be good someday, when his time comes), but lets give credit where credit is due. That is, to Brett Lorenzo Favre.
This team is not perfect. They are good in certain areas, but not great. People were saying we would be a top five defense this year, and we are not. Top ten...yes, perhaps. But I don't think, top five. Our running game has been suspect all year. But our pass protection has been pretty good, and our young receivers are emerging.
And all they do is win...
As the man himself said..."It's hard to doubt this team". What he's really saying, I think, is "We aren't a perfect team...we have some holes, and we are young. We make some mistakes....But it's hard to doubt this team when we find a way to win each week." And yes, maybe the fates, or destiny, has a hand in this team this year.
Here's to hoping that the magic carpet ride continues... :beer:
als:
Here's to hoping that TT uses free agency (as Ron Wolf did) next year to make this Packer team even better, and here's to one Brett Lorenzo Favre....ackbeer:
Don't take him for granted...because he's not going to be around for too much longer...we all know that!
But for now, Brett Favre is the Packers present, and the near future as well!
I think many have been hypercritical of Brett Lorenzo Favre lo these many years...
(Let's give the man some love..)
My answer is a resounding YES.
Don't get me wrong. We have talent in places, and no one player can go it, or make it happen alone. That includes Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
But if it were not for the specific talents of one Brett Lorenzo Favre, the Packers wouldn't be where they find themselves today. Favre has made the plays that he's had to, and he is playing well. That's the number one reason why the Packers are where they are right now.
I find that amazing since many people (some even on this very forum) were calling for his retirement a few short months ago! Washed up..? Lost his arm strength? I think not...As Steve Young stated, "The Packers have finally put a TEAM around Brett Favre, he hasn't lost it", and I think, that you should all see by now that that is true.
I'm sure some people here even believe this would still be happening if we had Aaron Rodgers in there. But I say to those people, don't you believe it!
Nothing against Rodgers personally (he may be good someday, when his time comes), but lets give credit where credit is due. That is, to Brett Lorenzo Favre.
This team is not perfect. They are good in certain areas, but not great. People were saying we would be a top five defense this year, and we are not. Top ten...yes, perhaps. But I don't think, top five. Our running game has been suspect all year. But our pass protection has been pretty good, and our young receivers are emerging.
And all they do is win...
As the man himself said..."It's hard to doubt this team". What he's really saying, I think, is "We aren't a perfect team...we have some holes, and we are young. We make some mistakes....But it's hard to doubt this team when we find a way to win each week." And yes, maybe the fates, or destiny, has a hand in this team this year.
Here's to hoping that the magic carpet ride continues... :beer:
als: Here's to hoping that TT uses free agency (as Ron Wolf did) next year to make this Packer team even better, and here's to one Brett Lorenzo Favre....
ackbeer: Don't take him for granted...because he's not going to be around for too much longer...we all know that!
But for now, Brett Favre is the Packers present, and the near future as well!
I think many have been hypercritical of Brett Lorenzo Favre lo these many years...
(Let's give the man some love..)
