Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greens keeper, now, about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac…It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole! -Carl Spackler
Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! The Pack is back. Go, you Packers! Go and get ‘em! Go, you fighting fools! Upset ‘em!
Yes, the Pack is back. The Pack is back in the NFC Championships. Back for the first time since the 1997-98 season. It’s the time of the season. When the love runs high. The love runs high for Brett Favre. Everybody’s talking about Favre. Everybody’s squawking about Favre. Everybody’s hawking Brett Favre. And with good cause. After two seasons of toil, double, double toil and trouble. Fire burn, and caldron bubble. After two seasons of that, Favre has had a magical 17th NFL campaign. A memorable 17th NFL campaign. A record breaking 17th NFL campaign. He deserves all the accolades he receives. But so does another guy.
So does Ryan Grant. Ryan Grant did something Saturday. Ryan Grant did something Saturday neither Paul Hornung nor Jimmy Taylor ever did. Ryan Grant rushed for 201 yards in a playoff game. Rushed for 201 yards against the vaunted Seattle Seahawks defense. Shredded the vaunted Seattle Seahawks defense. He’s been shredding vaunted defenses all season.
Grant came to the Packers this season a nondescript running back amongst a myriad of nondescript running backs. When injuries depleted the Packers’ nondescript running game, Grant became the starter. Grant became the man. The man with a plan. And he ran. He ran so far away. He just ran. He ran all night and day.
He ran for 956 yards. Ran for eight touchdowns. Ran for 956 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 regular-season games. In just ten starts. He ran the Packers into the Playoffs. He ran for 201 yards, a Packers playoff record, and three TDs in a Packers playoff win. He lowered his shoulder. And he ran. Ran straight ahead. Earl Campbell style. Straight ahead to the NFC Championship Game. Ryan Grant, giving the Packers hope. Giving them hope to carry on. Lighting up their days. Filling their nights with song. Go, you Packers! Go and get ‘em! Go, you fighting fools! Upset ‘em!
Public Acknowledgements: Zombies, William Shakespeare, Bob Wolfley, Flock of Seagulls and Bob Glauber
Peace out homies. Six Two and Even!
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