There's Always Next Year

Another Packer season ends with one of the oddest basketball football games I have ever seen.

Packers 45
Cardinals 51

on a fumble in overtime. A win by the Cardinal's defense when they finally showed up after 60 minutes of play. Kurt Warner and Aaron Rodgers got to play pitch and catch until then, run the ball up and down the field and set all kinds of records.

But in the end last year's champs came out on top and the Pack ends a far better season than anyone thought they would have about 8 weeks ago. At mid-season they were 4-4. They went on a 7-1 run that was great. It showed a young and growing quarterback and team falling into place. It showed a defense that, until today, was tops. Double A-Rod is a consistent and quality leader after only two seasons. We can only look forward to more years like this.

So, into the off-season we go. Thanks, Pack, for a good year.

And, if you're counting, it's only 92 days until Opening Day at Target Field.