Cold facts jar disappointed Favre

MVNsoccer posted 1/21/2008 from www.jsonline.com [flag]

January 21 --- Superb season dampened by tough defeat --- by Tom Silverstein / Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: ...The NFC Championship Game was destined to end the way that other prime opportunity ended four years ago in Philadelphia, where the same situation presented itself. This was the Packers' best chance to reach the Super Bowl since that infamous loss to the Eagles... [link]

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Packers GM Doesn't Think Brett Favre Will Retire Because of One Bad Game
Published 1/21/2008 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
... Don't worry, the pain will subside. And when it does, know this: Favre will probably be around to give it another go in 2008 (crosses fingers because nobody wants to spend another spring speculating on the Packers quarterback's future). ...

Four Downs: NFC North
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FANHOUSE: Eli Manning Is All Grown Up

MVNsoccer posted 1/21/2008 from sports.aol.com

January 20 --- by Ryan Wilson: ...In overtime, the Packers got the ball first, which is usually a good thing. Two plays into the first series, though, Brett Favre threw an interception. And just like that, the Giants had the ball at the Green Bay 34 with three timeouts and more than 13 minutes on the clock...

Emmitt Is The Amazing Kreskin of NFL Countdown

Jayhawk Fan posted 1/21/2008 from www.sportsbybrooks.com

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The Big Lead found this 1/21/2008 on www.hotfootblog.com

From the classic Eddie Murphy movie, Coming To America… Prince Akeem : Sir, did you happen to catch the professional football contest on television last night? Cleo McDowell : No, I didn’t. Prince Akeem : Oh sir, the Giants of New York took on ...

Prince Akeem Called The Giants Game 20 Years Ago

Sarge posted 1/21/2008 from www.firstandteninches.com

Who knew that Akeem could predict the future??

Lambeau Bikini Girls: Maxim Mag Sends Out APB

The Jaunt found this 1/21/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com

Last night these young ladies appeared in sub-zero temperatures at Lambeau Field during the Giants-Packers Fox Telecast ( Joe Buck hasn’t been that excited at Lambeau since Randy Moss bared his behind ): ( No, No, Yes ) MAXIM magazine ...

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Brett Favre's season lasted longer than anyone would have guessed -- even Favre himself. Now that it's over, will he be back for another? A 2007 season that was marked by the remarkable resurgence of both Favre and his Green Bay Packers ended in ...

Tough loss leaves Favre to ponder future
Brett Favre's season lasted longer than anyone would have guessed - even Favre himself. Now that it's over, will he be back for another? A 2007 season noteworthy for the remarkable resurgence of both Favre and his Green Bay Packers ended in ...

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