Tami_Hughes' Blog

What a difficult post this is to write... But Packers fans, myself included, I think it's time we took the hint with all this Brett Favre- should I stay or should I go- and realize...  He doesn't want to play in Green Bay anymore.

The writing has been on the wall for awhile, and this just seals the deal... regardless of who is to blame, and I think there's plenty of that to go around... it seems pretty obvious that Brett doesn't want to play for the Green Bay Packers anymore.  And as hard as that is to say, even more so to actually believe... I think we all need to take the hint. 

Mine is the playoff game this year at Lambeau, Green Bay against Seattle, the snow was flying, the crowd and players were going crazy... the Packers were around the 20 yard line... Favre nearly gets sacked... he stumbled, throwing the ball at the same time, and the Packers get the first down!  It was a classic Lambeau moment and classic Favre moment, I'm so glad that I was able to be there to see it!

Let's hear yours...

I was fortunate enough to attend the Packers Playoff game Saturday against Seattle.  My husband's family has tickets and on Friday they told us they wouldn't be able to go.  Did things go our way or what?!  It was by far the most exciting game I've ever been to, especially at Lambeau.

When you think of a great Packers game, it would have to have several things... Brett Favre, a Packers win and some Wisconsin snow... This game had all that and the crowd was lovin' it!  Of course at first, it was pretty depressing, I thought, this cannot be happening!!  But the Pack didn't let us down... And the throw by Brett when he was almost sacked, then nearly fell and he just tossed it forward-classic Brett.

Now let's pray for a Giants victory so we can do it again!

I just returned from watching the Packers take on the Raiders at Lambeau.  I know it's tradition, it's called the Frozen tundra, afterall... but that game was ridiculously cold.  And the thing that really stinks isn't the temperature, it's trying to fit in your seat with so many people around you wearing all the layers and thick clothes... my husband and I had to rotate, one leaning forward, one sitting upright, for us to fit.  The ground below us was frozen so that was really the only cold thing, our feet.  Thank goodness we like the people who sit around us because our cheekies were smushed right up against theirs (you know what I mean!)

But in the end, the Packers really kicked the Raiders butts, and for that... I'll sit my butt in the frozen tundra any day.

Well Saturday hurt.  It really, really hurt.  Not because we lost, but because we lost so bad.  My alma mater, the Miami Hurricanes played 5th ranked Oklahoma on Saturday.  We have a new coach and are definitely coming off a bad year last year... but the final score... 54 to 13 (I think). 

The first half we hung in there, I could see our guys fighting so hard.  They got about ten tries in the red zone to score a touchdown and they finally did. 

But to see your team fight so hard and then get beat so bad... Ugh, it hurts.  I have faith we'll be back, just not sure how long it will take.

I guess if there's any comfort for me-I'm sure Michigan fans are feeling even worse!!  :)

Football is not just a guy thing, I am here to tell you!  I am so excited for tonight's game I can't stand it.  And what a way to start the season, with Brees/Bush and the Saints, against Peyton/Marvin and the Colts?!  It's gonna be a good old fashioned shoot out and I'm so excited!  I grew up in Southeastern Ohio so we really didn't have our own team.  Some cheered for the Bengals, some the Browns... so I've become a Packers fan by default (did I even have a choice when I moved here?  :)

So let me ask you all this.... Are you ready for some football?!!

Exciting title, right?  Exciting time of year!  I am so hooked on fantasy football and I can't wait for another year to start.  It's like the changes of season... something to do on Sundays, and getting excited for a little competition... I've always been a football fan, but the last few years I've gotten hooked on fantasy football. 

What are your thoughts?  I know there were a lot of Running Back changes during the offseason... I'm a little puzzled about who's going to be the first round picks this year.  Do you go LT again first pick?  Will Peyton have another strong year?   I was lucky to have Drew Brees and Frank Gore last year, the year before I had Willis McGahee... I'm pretty good at picking the sleepers in the third round or so... but my first draft picks always end up being a bust.  What should I do this year? 

Is that what we're called?  People who haven't been to a Brewers game or cared about watching highlights until now-Now that they're winning?  I have to admit, I'm not a big baseball fan, though my dad used to take me to Cincinnati Reds games growing up.  I loved going to the games but as an adult, I don't really watch or care about what's happening.

But now that the Brewers are winning and games are selling out, I have to admit, I've caught a bit of the fever.  I find myself watching Sports and waiting for that final score update.  Does that make us bad fans, or does it even matter as long as they're winning?