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The Woelfel World of Sports
Favre takes Packers-Vikings rivalry to new heights
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October 1, 2009 at
11:01PM CST
BY GERY WOELFEL Monday night's NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings will likely be the most anticipated one of the regular season. It may be the most anticipated game of the entire season, including the Super Bowl. And we have Brett Favre to thank for that. If Favre had gone into retirement, like so many perturbed Packers fans had desired, this Packers-Vikings grudge match would still be an entertaining affair. After all, the admiration these teams harbor for the other resembles that of Hatfields for the McCoys. But Favre's imposing presence takes this game to a whole different level. His decision to sign with the Vikings during training camp may have been the most sacrilegious act ever in PackersNation. Can you image Bart Starr ever doing such a despicable thing? Can you image Vincent Lombardi ever coaching another team? Never mind! Favre's presence in this early-season showdown between NFC North Division powers creates countless storylines. Like: * What kind of game will Favre's successor in Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers, have? * What will be running through the collective minds of Packers GM Ted Thompson and Packers coach Mike "the train has left the station'' McCarthy if Favre scorches the green and gold? * What will Favre say to the media if he stubs his toes? * Is there a bounty out on Favre? * Who will be the first Packer to sack Favre? And will he given a game ball for it? * Will Favre shake hands and embrace McCarthy before the game -- like Favre did when he faced the his old coach Mike Holmgren and the Seattle Seahawks for the first time? * If Favre scores a touchdown, will he hightail out of the end zone and do the Lambeau Leap? * How many times will the TV cameras zoom in on Deanna? I don't know about you, but this game can't start soon enough.
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