NOPE...

Sorry Vikings fans. It looks like you're gonna have to pin your postseason hopes on either Tarvaris Jackson or something called 'Sage Rosenfels' at the quarterback position. Just 2 days before the beginning of training camp, my former boy Brett Favre, decided to remain retired (we'll see) and forgo the opportunity to stab thousands of loyal Packer fans, who supported him during his 16 year tenure in Green Bay, in their collective hearts... Thanks...-I guess. I dunno, part of me was actually kindof looking forward to watching the surreal drama of the whole thing unfold. Kinda like when Hulk Hogan switched over to being a bad guy and thought it'd be a dope idea to dye his gay little moustache black in order to signify the switchover. In the case of Favre, I think things would have gotten really ugly had he suited up for the Vikes, -far beyond my proposed pregame bonfire of all of Green Bay Favre-related Memorabilia when they faced Minnesota on November 1st at Lambeau. Anyways, basically what I'm trying to say is 'Suck it Vikings fans, and may your season be filled with misery and disappointment' (not that you aren't acustomed to this already).

"ENJOY...THE SEASON!" -Mike Tice

FAVRE

You may have been wondering why acknowledgement of Brett Favre's retirement has not been made thus far on LOA. I'm not sure how many official stages of grief there are, but I know for the last 2 days I've been solidly locked down in the denial stage... Brett Favre retiring is like finding out your dog died, there's no Santa Claus, no Easter Bunny and getting kicked in the genitals all at once. It's a little overwhelming to think that it's all over... For those of us who live and breathe Packers football, this is nothing short of tragic. For the last 17 seasons, Brett Favre has inspired us all and will be the standard in which all future QBs will be judged. I just wanted to say thanks for the memories Brett, you are a true LOA gangster. (Now if you will excuse me, I'm going to go curl up in the fetal position while sucking my thumb, and cry my eyes out.)