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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Favre-a-palooza on NFL Network

This just in: Brett Favre did not die Tuesday.

He did announce his retirement, however, and in one of those moments where you simply had to grow up here to know what it's really like to live in Green Bay -- it's about the biggest news that could possibly happen in our humble, little town.

And so the Favre news virus has spread to our little corner of the Press-Gazette Web site. And fittingly so. For those who suffered silently as non-ticket holders, Favre's legendary exploits were framed perfectly within the tiny magic box called TV on so many Sunday afternoons and Monday nights.

I laughed. I cried. I seriously injured my foot while kicking a TV set in frustration after the Packers lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII.

As the tributes continue to pour in from various media outlets, Packers fans won't have to turn far for immediate comfort. Oh ... except for the simple fact that like, 60 percent of the country doesn't have NFL Network. Blast you bickering NFL and cable companies! Blast you!

Anyway if you own a dish, NFL Network will be airing some 30 hours of Favre-related goodness starting tonight and heading into the weekend. No word on when the "Favre's Most Bone-Headed, Game Crippling Interceptions" special will air.

Sorry. Too soon?

Programming is as follows (all times central):

Today:

3 p.m - Packers Press Conference

4 p.m. - Favre 4 Ever (60 minutes)
5 p.m. - Who Is... Brett Favre? (30 minutes)
7 p.m. - Super Bowl Classics: Super Bowl XXXI (Packers 35, Patriots 21) (3 hours)
11:30 p.m. - Super Bowl Classics: Super Bowl XXXI (Packers 35, Patriots 21) (3 hours)

Wednesday:

7 p.m. - NFL Classics: 2003 NFC Wild Card (Seahawks vs. Packers) (3 hours)

Thursday:
7 p.m. - Favre 4 Ever (60 minutes)
8 p.m. - America's Game: 1996 Packers (60 minutes)

Friday:
7 p.m. - NFL Classics: Packers at Raiders on Monday Night Football (Favre throws four TD's following the death of his father, Irv) (2.5 hours)
9:30 p.m. - NFL Films Presents: Favre's Backups (30 minutes)

Saturday:
9 a.m. - NFL Films Presents: Favre's Backups (30 minutes)
Noon - In Their Own Words: Brett Favre (60 minutes)
1 p.m. - Favre 4 Ever (60 minutes)
2 p.m. - America's Game: 1996 Packers (60 minutes in HD)
3 p.m. - NFL Classics: Packers at Raiders on Monday Night Football (2.5 hours)
5:30 p.m. - NFL Films Presents: Favre's Backups (30 minutes)
7 p.m. - Super Bowl Classics: Super Bowl XXXI (Packers 35, Patriots 21) (3 hours)

Me? Since I don't have NFL Network, I'm just going to stay in a fetal position on the floor and spin "There's Something About Mary" in a constant loop until the pain goes away ...

(Photo credit goes to Corey Wilson of the Press-Gazette, who used a Holga plastic 120 film camera for the 2005 shot)

-- Thomas Rozwadowski, trozwado@greenbaypressgazette.com

Labels: Brett Favre, televised sports

2 Comments:

9:30 p.m. - NFL Films Presents: Favre's Backups (30 minutes)

You'd think this show would be longer considering he played for 17 years. But I guess if you are riding the pine, you really wouldn't have much to say except, "Brett, go out and break a leg."

Let's hope the Pack stay competitive. I actually remember a few Lynn Dickey years, the Randy Wright years, the Anthony Dilweg year or so, and Majik man. I think you can throw Dave Krieg in there as well. I'm probably missing a few others.

Thanks for making my college and adult years memorable, Brett. You should have at least have had 4 Superbowl appearances if not more.

By rozilla74, At March 6, 2008 at 7:09 AM

If I had NFL Network, I'd love to watch that Raiders game again. Also makes you think how good Walker could have been as a Favre target for years and years.

By Anonymous, At March 6, 2008 at 4:14 PM