The burning question coming into this season, not unlike the last three, has been, "Is Brett Favre
going to retire, or will he play?" A simple question when first posed, has become the bane of the football world's existence. People's opinion varies widely from "he should just hang it up" to "if he's got the gas in the tank, let him play." After his off-season shoulder surgery the big question was, "Will he head up north to play for the Minnesota Vikings
?" Great question, and one that played out like a drama on TNT...except it's more like a Dan Marino (Ace Ventura) sports-drama-thriller-comedy. Apparently, Brett wants to be better than Dan at everything, and he does have a flare for the dramatic. Although, after 2 years of this it's getting to be more of a Tugg Speedman-like act. Scorcher VII anyone?
Where I come from, no means no...and according to that philosophy, Mr. Iron Man should be sitting on his lawn mower down in Louisiana watching pre-season games on the NFL Network. Instead, he has hopped a plane, gotten his mandatory player physical, and inked a plush deal to steer a previously un-captained Viking Warship into the frigid waters of the NFC North. Brett Favre is now the slated starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings when the NFL kicks off the 2009 -2010 season next week. Not a statement that any Green Bay Packers
fan ever thought they would have the misfortune of muttering.
Personally, I wish him well, and I don't really see a scenario where he won't be successful in the Great-White North. Eight perfectly environmentally controlled indoor home games, handing the rock off to All Day and watching the wins come pouring in...he may have actually traded up from retirement! Now where is The Marvelous One...didn't Mr. Harrison
say that he'd love to come and play with Favre, ONLY IF HE WENT TO MINNESOTA. The plot continues to thicken as the pre-season comes to a close and the free agent wire becomes more appealing. One thing is for sure though, Michael Vick has officially been eclipsed by The Man with the Iron Cannon Which Will Surely Land Him in Canton (TMWTICWWSLHIC).
Sidebar, that could be the longest nickname ever bestowed on a single person. Congratulations to Brett
and the Vikings on what could turn out to be the MOVE OF THE YEAR! And if he has it his way, it could be an MVP sitting on his mantle if not a replica Lombardi Trophy.