Well, in 1997 read in a monthly sports paper about a team with big tradition, small market area who had won it all after a long period of suffering. Public ownership, not a billionaire's toy. Brett Favre one of the most popular players in the league. Oldest rivalries with Bears and Lions. That was the Packers. 5 Years Break without any relation to football. 2002 invitation to a NFL Europe match, because the daughter of a friend was the girl friend of Berlin Thunder's offense coordinator.
No idea, what was going on on the field, saw only men piling up. Free copies of Madden 2002 as a giveaway.
Once before the computer with it, I saw, what's behind the game. Chess with human figures. Then came the question "Select a team" and that Packer's story came back to mind. "Yes, they will be my team". Brett Favres performance in Oakland the day after his father died nailed it finally in.
2008 the final step. Brett Favre left, after one week of rage, it was "The Team, the Packers Organization is bigger than one player, no matter who he is." Transition from a may be Brett Favre- Fan to Packers-Fan done.
No idea, what was going on on the field, saw only men piling up. Free copies of Madden 2002 as a giveaway.
Once before the computer with it, I saw, what's behind the game. Chess with human figures. Then came the question "Select a team" and that Packer's story came back to mind. "Yes, they will be my team". Brett Favres performance in Oakland the day after his father died nailed it finally in.
2008 the final step. Brett Favre left, after one week of rage, it was "The Team, the Packers Organization is bigger than one player, no matter who he is." Transition from a may be Brett Favre- Fan to Packers-Fan done.