Sometimes it is good to see a person get revenge.  To see the little guy or team win or the person who was wronged get back at those who mistreated him is enjoyable to watch, especially in sports.

Most people like the Underdog.  They cheer for him or her.  In reviewing some of my comments over the years, it seems I like to write about Underdogs, too. 

Sunday was Part II of a soap opera about an Underdog.  The script was written when the lead character – the Underdog, (Brett Favre) was let go after 16 seasons by the Packers.  His bosses attempted to keep him from playing for their rivals by stipulating they would get about a gazillion number one draft choices if he signed with an NFC North team.

So the lead character (in a round-about way after playing a year with the Jets), actually signed to play with the hated rivals.  He came back better than ever, and he’s making a good team better.  Revenge is sweet, huh.

Of course, Favre would never say it was revenge.

Meanwhile, after Favre was gone, his former team goes from 13-3 and the playoffs his last year to 6-10 and no playoffs the following year.

Sunday I sat in front of the television and cheered loudly for Brett Favre.  I cheered for the Vikings.  In early October I was doing the same thing, and it was the same outcome: Favre lead the Vikings to wins over the Packers.

The Packer faithful were bitterly angry.  Pretty classless if I may say so.  During some pre-game interviews, some people interviewed had taken his photo off their wall.  Sadness filled their eyes and anger spewed from their lips.  They even changed the name of a street named after Favre.  Somebody sent all their Favre Packer gear to his hotel.  Hard to believe this is only a game.  I guess I might have been in the stands booing Favre too, if I bled green and yellow and wore a cheesehead, but I don’t.  I never really cared to watch either team, until now.

The Packer fans can blame two people for this outrage and neither one is named Favre.  They should direct their anger toward the General Manager (Thompson) and head coach (McCarthy).  In short, the Packers’ management screwed up.

Brett Favre is a very genuine person.  He does not crave the limelight.  He’s uneasy in front of the cameras.  But put a football in Favre’s hand and things happen – and more often than not they are good things.  He gets paid very well for that.  Favre would never say he wanted revenge – he just wanted to play and win games.  I was really hoping to see him do the “Lambeau Leap” after one of his four touchdown passes, but he’s not like that.

Some folks don’t believe that Brett Favre was wronged by the Packers organization, but I do.  When a person gives about 16 years of his life to an organization, that person should be given all the opportunities to leave on his terms.  Yes, it was probably frustrating for the management and fans to wait for Favre to make a decision about his future the last few years.  They seemed to forget his history with the team.  But it wasn’t like the Packers didn’t have QB Aaron Rodgers in their camp (since 2005).

Speaking of Rodgers, I do feel sorry for him.  He is in a losing situation.  He replaced a legend.  Denver never replaced Elway and Miami never replaced Marino.  Things like that happen.  Rodgers is a good quarterback, but his offensive line can’t block, as was evident with Vikings defensive end Jared Allen getting 7.5 sacks in two games against the Packers.

The Packers fans showed all of us on Sunday that they may never forgive the future Hall of Famer, Brett Favre.  Their bitterness and anger got the best of them.

And the Packers may be jinxed forever.