Well the ongoing soap opera involving the sports world's biggest self indulgent drama queen has just gotten more convoluded and sickening. I think it was two months ago that I heard Brett "win or lose its still all about me" Favre was backtracking on his blubbering, rambling retirement speech and he now wanted to play again. Then I heard that the Packers said they were moving on,,,without him, so he would have to play else where if he wanted to play again. Then the speculation began. Where would he end up? What would be the best fit? ESPN.com even broke down each team based on its needs and what Favre could bring to the team. My Vikings were near the top. I gagged quite a bit at the notion.

I am told by various people that I am being too irrational and over dramatic about this. Really? Over dramatic about football, or sports in general? A topic that envelopes millions (billions?) of men around the world to the point that blood, sweat and tears are spent just by watching it on television? Lets not go that far. Hear me out. I was asked about the possibility of Old #4 in purple and gold by a friend (not a die hard vikings fan...hardly a sports fan at all.) I told him, without a hesitation, that I would rather see the Vikings nevr win a Super Bowl than win one with Brett favre at the helm. I am not kidding. My dad and brother agreed...originally. The notion at that point, and in some circles it still is, that the quarterback position is the only weak spot keeping us from Super Bowl contention. As die hard of a fan as I am, I even doubt thats all we are missing. Even if it is...Brett favre...no thank you.

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In my opinion, its only one game, and im not too shocked, but it got me thinking...are managers like Gardy bad for the game? In my opinion, no. He is fiery yes, but I wouldnt call him unreasonable. He has never come close to making a spectacle of himself like that minor league manager a while back, i believe the hat-kicking fiasco was the farthest i think i have seen him go. Whenever I have seen him come out to argue a call, I have always agreed with him, at times i have been nearly as mad. The call the other night that led to the hat-kicking and fans throwing things was a horrendously bad call. I saw that, everyone I was watching the game with saw that, and obviously Gardy saw it. I dont think you can blame what followed his ejection on Gardy. Our fans...Minnesota fans...of all sports, at all levels...need little provocation to act like morons. (See the Hockey riots at the U of M when they won the Championship). I thought it was funny, and hopefully, but doubtfully, it will serve as a small wakeup call to Umpires to open their damn eyes. This whole thing about instant replay is rediculous. I have a better idea, give the umpires glasses or fire them all and hire people that can do the job better. Baseball has been around for what, 130 years? This problem hasnt been this bad for 130 years, or even five years. It seems like in the last year or two, umpires have gone blind. Fix that problem before you go to the video tape folks.

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