Mark Tauscher likely to start at right tackle

[Bretsky]

I read the comments. Packer Nation is a mess.

all will be good until we lose to the Vikings again in the playoffs

[denverYooper]

I read the comments. Packer Nation is a mess.

JSO's comments section is not a great representative sample of Packer Nation.

[bobblehead]

I read the comments. Packer Nation is a mess.

all will be good until we lose to the Vikings again in the playoffs

Even if we pummel the vikings in the playoffs things will get ugly here. Some "packer" fans want BF to stick it to us, and some fans won't be able to take the high road if we beat them.

Personally, my version of a post Christmas miracle, beating the vikings would make me giddy, but I would focus on who's next before I would bother rubbing anyones nose in it.

[mraynrand]

I read the comments. Packer Nation is a mess.

all will be good until we lose to the Vikings again in the playoffs

Even if we pummel the vikings in the playoffs things will get ugly here. Some "packer" fans want BF to stick it to us, and some fans won't be able to take the high road if we beat them.

Personally, my version of a post Christmas miracle, beating the vikings would make me giddy, but I would focus on who's next before I would bother rubbing anyones nose in it.

The only noses I want to rub in it are the Vikings. I don't have animosity to the 'Favre First' fans here. They are what they are - Favre fans. I do admit I get annoyed when they try to deny it, but there are only a handful like that. Nutz for example, is very open about cheering for Favre and wanting him to stick it to the Pack. I can deal with that kind of honesty. I don't like it, but I can deal with it.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Now that Favre has beat the Pack twice, what incentive does he have to finish the season?

[Smidgeon]

Now that Favre has beat the Pack twice, what incentive does he have to finish the season?

(Disclaimer: Sarcasm ahead)

Certainly not the playoffs or Super Bowl. Neither were motivation enough the last two years (Super Bowl in 2007, playoffs in 2008).

(Note: Sarcasm ended).

[mraynrand]

Now that Favre has beat the Pack twice, what incentive does he have to finish the season?

Zig brought that up in another thread. I find it to be very interesting. Favre claims he has noting to prove. I beg to differ. I think he has to prove that he can get through a December without fading like those Wrangler jeans he tries to sell. It will be interesting to see if he can stay sharp all the way through the playoffs and into the Superbowl. It will also be interesting to see what happens if he is faced with another Elway moment, like that chance he had to run for a score against the Vikings in the 2004 wildcard. Will he fold like he did against Pittsburgh after those turnovers or will he give up his old carcass to try and win one for the Nordics.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Now that Favre has beat the Pack twice, what incentive does he have to finish the season?

Zig brought that up in another thread. I find it to be very interesting. Favre claims he has noting to prove. I beg to differ. I think he has to prove that he can get through a December without fading like those Wrangler jeans he tries to sell. It will be interesting to see if he can stay sharp all the way through the playoffs and into the Superbowl. It will also be interesting to see what happens if he is faced with another Elway moment, like that chance he had to run for a score against the Vikings in the 2004 wildcard. Will he fold like he did against Pittsburgh after those turnovers or will he give up his old carcass to try and win one for the Nordics.

I mentioned in another thread that Favre is an extremely emotional player. He was in tears after the 2nd GB win. That kind of tells me beating the Pack meant way more to him than he would admit. I don't know if he's got enough emotional gas left in him to go deep into the playoffs.