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Yoyo Brett Favre and his re-re-return to football...now last shot at glory corrupted?
Now an Archive:

(Let's see how the Mississippi scandal plays out before I can properly comment. not lookin' good, Brett.)


This blog chronicles the ups and downs since his tearful departure from Green Bay in early 2007 to his brief flirtation with the Jets to another renaissance in the land of 10,000 lakes. Little did I know this rollercoaster ride would have this many ups, downs and turns.

And then there were the accusations of a bounty on Favre in that NFC Championship game against the Saints. This blog is mostly an archive but will be updated from time to time. There's no chance he'll come out of retirement now? Favre is still the NFL's version of Elvis.

It's his 20th and likely final NFL season. Does the long trail end in Minnesota after one remarkable season? We wait again to see if Brett Favre is 'all in' for another Super Bowl run. Along the way, he still knows how to make headlines.



Reread and recall the events leading up til now.

It's on again...it's off again...now it's on with one last Super Bowl push in 2009-10 Stay tuned as the title of this blog changes with the mind of Brett Favre.}/hide}

Move forward? How about trudge forward, with the indignity that clasps about your indifferent ankles.


My old lead in...I had many purposes for this recent blog, but now it is devoted to the Brett Favre retirement saga and all the bull that Ted Thompson can fling at the wall to see what sticks.

Clearly, we've moved away from that since the Packers were bounced in the first round of the playoffs. They got schooled by the master Favre who lead the Vikings to the NFC North division title. Putting up the best stats of his careers, people keep waiting for him to run out of gas. As of this writing, he's heading into New Orleans.



Now, on to my bloggin' until this thing is done.

Who's the yo-yo (Favre) and who's the string (Packers)? And who is yanking my chain (?!)

I grew up in Upper Michigan and followed teams like the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers, because of the geography and what little sports programming the rabbit ears could pick up. But when I became a reader, sports took on all kinds of dimensions as I became a huge fan of Johnny Bench and the Cincinnati Reds or that college phenom 'Pistol' Pete Maravich.

I followed the Packers since their mediocrity in the post-Lombardi days before another legend was born with the Mississippi mudslinger Brett Favre. I unwittingly started blogging about him in the wake of his retirement and little did I know I would still be writing about him now.

I take aim at sports with a naive perspective, hopeful that the icons can still inspire little ones to follow the glory and dreams of tomorrow. I'd like to separate the intense media focus and remove the cynicism while avoiding the maudlin over-hype to see what's real and appreciable about players and sports today.

I don't know what I just said...*Laugh*but moving on...
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January 5, 2008 at 2:02am
January 5, 2008 at 2:02am
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I had my 'weigh in' on Thursday and didn't go as well as I had hoped. The official weight is 272 lbs., dripping wet.

It made me think harder about my wife's offer to join Weight Watchers with her. I really think I can handle the food end of it. I just don't want one more place I have to go, or more restrictions to my routine. I can, however, work that piece into the puzzle later on down the road.

Meanwhile, I got signed up for my two yoga classes a week. And am going to play pick up basketball four days a week. Hopefully, I will start getting some of my energy back and will feel more adventurous for weekend activities with the kids.

Now to get this baby kick started and hope there won't be any more setbacks. I did trouble with my back this week after sleeping on a soft mattress one night at my brother's house. I fought through that on Thursday, trying to play basketball. I played pretty much upright, because it was still tender to bend at the waist. Thinking it's improved enough now and with yoga starting up again next week, I can strengthen it again.

I need to figure out how to develop a yoga routine of my own at home. Just can't wrap my mind around it yet.

Okay, and I'm off!

January 3, 2008 at 10:40am
January 3, 2008 at 10:40am
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Today, the official weigh in. I will head to the YMCA and step on that scale. I haven't weighed myself there in over a month, since I started playing basketball on a pretty regular basis. I had finally cracked 270 pound barrier (274 actually). I'm hoping that I've already dropped below that dreaded line.

When I was in high school, I barely broke 6 feet tall. I was underdeveloped up until I was 16. That's when I realized girls were finally noticing me. So, I started to hit the weights, and in a very emotional way. I had a lot of angst as a teen and started funneling all my frustration into sports.

At home, I had my weight bench and weights. But, we had a community center with much more that was free to all. I played basketball there. My obsession was so great, I would put in up to 8 hours a day with pickup basketball. I never got tired. By the time I was 21, I was exercising constantly. I did wind sprints up and down my street at 3 in the morning. Instead of getting tired, I'd get high.

One problem, though. I didn't know the proper tecniques and just put a lot of energy into my workouts. I probably did a lot of damage along the way. But, my body was very well defined and I had a motor that wouldn't quit. It fed my ego. And it was quite the reward, considering my anonymity in high school.

I would feel some shame over the years for a narcissistic period. But, I've come to realize I would just misguided and hungry for attention. My old man had been hard on me. It felt good to be out from under his shadow. But, he still would not recognize me as I matured. I was further pushed to prove my worth. It was futile.

By the time I was 25, I finally got into a long term relationship. My lifestyle began to change, and my eating habits, too. I still played basketball, just not as often. I'd go back to the gym as a part of my yearly resolutions. I stopped frequenting gyms and exercise regime by the time I was about 30.

I had a career as a professional broadcaster from my late 20s to early 30s. This lifestyle led to a lot of sleep deprivation, poor eating habits, and nearly no exercise. Fortunately, I have been blessed with some great DNA, so for the most part, I did not suffer. At 6'2", I weighed about 205 at my peak physical condition. By the time I got out of the media biz for better paying work in the retail industry, I had peaked at 230-235 pounds. I had seen my waistline go from a size 32 to 40 in that time. But it didn't stop there.

Retail work as a music store manager meant long hours. I was a salaried employee and I had more sleep deprivation and poor eating habits to contribute to my physical fiasco. I rounded out at around 250 for the next 10 years. I dropped once to 235 when I did a summer of overnight work at various stores throughout the company chain. The weight would come right back on, and more.

By the time I was too blind to keep up with my work, I routinely weighed in around 260. Mind you, my outward physical appearance doesn't show these weight gains so easily. People just see me as broad and muscular, where I used to be lanky or wiry. Even doctors who gave me physicals said I had a big build, justifying the extra weight.

My cholesterol was measured periodically. From the outset, it was high, but each year dropped more and more as I changed my eating habits. My blood sugar was always good, despite the history of diabetes in my family and high blood pressure. I did not suffer from these symptoms. Yet, I still indulged in sweets. I knew I was tempting fate. I've since cut back, knowing my luck will run out if I keep it up.

So now, I'm preparing to make this weight loss goal a reality. I prepare to weigh myself and take some other measurements into consideration. I'm hoping to count on these muscles of mine to burn fat. I could remake a pretty impressive physique that will help burn calories and carbs. I've learned I have it easier than more who don't have the physicality that I possess. Time to harness it and make it work for me. By the way, I'm 46. I hope it's not too late to slow the sand slipping through that hour glass.

Yoga two times a week for the next four months for sure. I can play basketball everyday for up to two hours, except weekends. I need to work in some activities with the kids. I know sledding would be a good one -- pulling the sled uphill with the kids. I'm hoping the increased play will help my energy level, which has bottomed out with the kind of health problems I struggled with this past year. Hopefully, there won't be as many setbacks this year as there was last year.

Okay, time to go weigh myself and kickoff my 2008 Lose Weight campaign.


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