Well it should be no big surprise to anyone that Brett Favre has begun another year at QB. New information on the Favre return indicates the Vikings offered to up his salary from last years $13 million. So is it the money or the inability to let the game go that brought him back yet again? Brett played for one series in the Vikes preseason loss to the 49ers.
In brighter news of a comeback legendary Vin Scully has decided to return to the booth next summer for his 62nd year. This is awesome news as I consider him the best voice in baseball. I am not a Dodgers fan but would listen to any game that had him calling the play by play. Congrats Vin even at 82 you've still got the magic. Now lets all just hope this doesn't give Brett Favre any ideas on longevity.
USA Basketball needed a great performance from Kevin Durant to hold of Spain for the 86-85 win. After trailing by 13 after the 3rd Quarter the US bounced back for the "W". Yes I know that it was a warm up match for the World Championships but a comeback is a comeback in my book.
Now for the goodbye. Lou Piniella walked away from the game he has been a part of for more than half a century after Sunday's loss to Atlanta. The Cubs manager is retiring to be able to spend time with his ailing mother in Florida. Lou will be missed as he truly was one of the great managers of this era. My first memories were of the "Refuse to Lose", Mariners team of 1995. I am fully aware of his time spent as a player and as manager of the Reds also but simply was not around to remember them for myself. Lou's personality and love of the game will be missed by baseball fans all over. We wish him the best.
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