I stand corrected...

Everyone knows by now (or can tell from reading any of my blog entries to date) that I'm a passionate Packer Backer...if you still haven't figured it out then my screen name should be a clue. My late father was from Milwaukee originally and transplanted here in sweet home Alabama many years ago. I was born to a cheesehead so I was born to be one, but I digress.

As a passionate fan (and red head to boot) I can sometimes be opinionated and talk some smack (insert gasp of shock and awe here). I have to say that I have questioned many a decision made by Ted Thompson. I have to say that I even was skeptical of the McCarthy hire somewhat. Well, I stand corrected on all counts (or actually, sit at this time...it's more comfortable to type that way). I don't know if I'd call ol' TT a genius yet because some of it might just be a case of things panning out better than expected, but I have to tip my hat.

The Packers started out scary yesterday to say the least. I was questioning putting Grant back in the game after 2 fumbles that resulted in spotting Seattle 14 points, but again I tip my hat to the coaching staff and Favre also for "coaching him up" and getting him to shake it off enough to make that type of comeback. He was like a man possessed after that...he truly came back out determined to make up for the mistakes and make up for them he did - in a monumental way!

And who else but Favre could have done what he did with that underhanded dump off pass to Donald Lee? He did that instead of falling down and getting sacked in the snow at 38 years old and I don't think he was even looking up at the time!

The Giants are the only thing standing in the way of my Pack making it to the big one again! I never thought at the beginning of the year that we would be sitting here at this point. I'm amazed and excited and freaked out all at the same time! It worries me when everyone says that we've got an automatic win because we're at home at the Frozen Tundra with Favre instead of in Dallas. The Giants are a good team or else they wouldn't be playing for the NFC Championship! That being said, I believe that we will win because there is a fire and look in the eyes in the Packers like I haven't seen in years, but I hardly think that it can be considered "automatic". It will be hard fought, but I certainly don't expect to see any "gimme" sacks for Strahan.

The NFL football community is drooling over the possibility (probability according to most) of Brady vs. Favre...the future vs. the "old guy" future hall of famer. This also gets me nervous, but I know that Favre doesn't pay attention to most of his own press to the point that it becomes a distraction. I remember at the beginning of the season the sports media practically making fun of Favre for saying in a press conference that this is one of the most talented teams that he has played with in recent years. I guess he's getting the last laugh.

This is a focused and tenacious Packer team. If the expected SuperBowl matchup happens, then watch out, Patriots. You might be unbeaten, but you are NOT unbeatable. Most people won't predict the Pack to come out victorious, but that's just the way we like it. My 2007-08 Packers have proven everyone wrong (including some of us fans that are realists) since the beginning of the year so in the words of Deanna Favre herself, "don't bet against me". GO PACK GO!!!!!