Hating the NE Patriots is Easy

Sure is, yet I wonder why so many people do. OK, if you're the opposing team it's easy to hate them, but even then you have to respect them and realize we are seeing history in the making. Why is that such a despicable thing?
Easy. It's the media stupid. Being in the media makes it even more difficult to say those words, and it does sound trite and cliche because EVERYONE blames the media for their woes. In a lot of cases however, they're right. Much of the media these days are an embarassment to the profession.
From former jocks who can barely put two words together and bring new meaning to the word "clown" (Shannon Sharpe, hello), to talk show hosts who spew vitriol because they believe hate is the best way to get ratings. Sorry to say they're right in most cases.
Even if you've become tired of the chest beating front runners who have joined the Pats cause this season, even if Bill Belichick cheated like every one of his peers, and even if you're pissed that Tom Brady always gets the girl (hey, I still think Bridget is more attractive than his current chain-smoking stick figure), you've got to respect what they've done.
Which means being a little more cautious in what you read and hear. Even here, skepticism is a good thing.

Brett Favre:God

I'll admit, it's not even halftime in the Packers-Seahawks game, and I've seen some of the all-time greats play this game in the last 20 years or so, but argue this point to your heart's content.
One big game, everything being equal save the QB. I will take this veteran version of Brett Favre over everyone else. He doesn't have Marino's arm, Montana's weapons, Brady's poise, Staubach's scrambling, and on and on and on. But he has a little of each, and it's almost mindless not to be awed every time he plays the game.
Oh yeah, and there's nothing like a cold weather game than in Green Bay. I can smell the brats in the parking lot that have been steaming since August.