Favre Believed His Own Hype

I don't know how many people caught Brett Favre's post game interview last night after he and the Packers lost to the NY Giants? It seemed that Favre was still in shock after Eli Manning and the Giants outplayed the Pack and Mr. Favre.

Shock? Why should Favre have been in shock? The Giants had been playing tough NFL football for the last month, and beating teams on the road to boot. Upsets happen. They have occured all throughout sports history, and will continue to happen.

However, what was interesting during Favre's interview was not so much the disappointment in losing, but he almost seemed to indicate that he was believing in destiny, or fate. The way Favre played in the latter part of the game, and reacted afterwards, one got the feeling that Farve forgot that he had to earn the right to go to Arizona.

"Everybody kept telling me, Just Believe, " Farve naively said. "There was always this feeling that things were going to fall into place...even in this game when the score was going back and forth."

Has anyone told Mr. Farve that God helps those who help themselves? And that's just it; Farve did not help himself or his team when it mattered. Late in the fourth quarter, and then again in overtime Farve threw critical interceptions that should not have been throw in the first place. Yet, Favre reacted like the Football Gods had promised him a victory march to Arizona.

The Giants's kicker, Lawrence Tynes was begging the ghosts of Lambaugh Field to inspire the beloved Pack to victory. However, with the way Farve played he may have scared those ghosts off for another forty years.

Based on Favre's late interceptions, is it any wonder that he is the career leader in picks? Sadly, yesterday's performance conjures up memories of a six interception playoff game against the Rams back in 2001. Three of those picks were returned for touchdowns, setting yet another reluctant record.

All season long the NFL media has been treating Farve like there never was a Joe Montana, or a Johnny Unitas. Tom Brady at last check was starring for an undefeated team, on his way to a fourth Super Bowl. Yet Brady, whom many experts say is the best QB in the game, has not gotten near the attention that the NFL only to happy to, delivers towards Farve.

Favre has been an exciting quarterback, and he has had more success than most other QBs who ever played the game. Whether he decides to play another year or retire, remains to be seen. However, if Favre does continue to play somebody better tell him that the only ticket to Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa will have to be earned, and then with some quite alright praying.