http://blogs.e-rockford.com/packsmack It’s the Packers. It’s the post-season. And #4 is #1, baby! We're your home for fan fever: Catch up with the latest news from our resident expert, NFL writer Reed Schreck. See what other media are saying about the Pack. Watch wacky videos we found on YouTube. And laugh while N.Y. Giants fan Thomas Bona and Packer fan Anna Voelker duke it out! Catch up with the latest insider news and share your fan fever here. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:03:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was in Canton, Ohio, in November to speak to sister sites about Web-first publishing. I had the opportunity to visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I had the picture below taken. (That's the ball Favre threw to break Dan Marino's touchdown.) It's the closest to Favre I'll likely ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/packsmack/2008/03/04/getting-close-to-favre/ Official reports say Brett Favre has retired. Maybe he has; maybe he hasn't. His agent says "I don't know" as to whether Favre will change his mind. Favre apparently has been leaning toward coming back, but now feels the Packers don't want him back. If that's true, then there are a lot ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/packsmack/2008/03/04/favre-is-he-really-retired/ I hoped I wouldn't have to post to this blog until next season. But news reports of Brett Favre's retirement force me to post some comments here. If the reports are true (and they just might be ... here's Ted Thompson's statement), it's a sad day for Packers fans like ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/packsmack/2008/03/04/favre-retiring/ Well, Brett's not going to the Pro Bowl. Bummer. I thought I would get to see him play again this year. http://blogs.e-rockford.com/packsmack/2008/01/24/no-pro-bowl-for-brett/ ... I guess you can call this a consolation. http://blogs.e-rockford.com/packsmack/2008/01/23/no-super-bowl-but/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre walks off the field after his team's 23-20 overtime loss to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. More discussion today on Brett Favre. Here are a couple articles I've found ... Dayton Daily ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/packsmack/2008/01/22/dont-retire-brett/ Want to learn about Brett Favre's hometown of Kiln, Miss.? Let's just say this was more information than I expected to get when I saw this ESPN.com headline: "Moonshine, tears flow at Lambeau South." Cheese bras? Well, don't say I didn't warn ya. http://blogs.e-rockford.com/packsmack/2008/01/21/the-broke-spoke/ He predicted last night's outcome during "Coming to America". Don't believe me? Check it out here http://blogs.e-rockford.com/packsmack/2008/01/21/eddie-murphy-called-it-20-years-ago/ ESPN.com's Page 2 has a funny cartoon take on yesterday's conference championship games. I especially like the one about Coughlin. He might have to coach the Super Bowl wearing a mask. For those of you wondering, I came in today with my Giants hat and a smile, but I'm not taunting ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/packsmack/2008/01/21/a-little-monday-morning-humor/ Wow, these guys are full of themselves and completely overrated. But that's just my opinion. Thoughts? (Warning: Some choice words in the comments area.) http://blogs.e-rockford.com/packsmack/2008/01/21/favre-overrated/