Hero or villain?

After officially un-retiring for the third time, Bret Favre signs a two year, $25 million dollar contract with the Minnesota Vikings. At 39 years old, Favre is hardly the quarterback he was ten years ago. His body is wearing down and his legendary cannon of an arm has become more of a shot-gun than a sniper rifle. However, this is also a quarterback who owns the all-time touchdown record, record for most wins, is a multiple league MVP award winner, and Superbowl champ. I actually like the signing. Granted, living in Chicago I will not have to deal with the ubiquitous media circus. I will try to answer two questions. First, what is in it for Favre. Besides, the money, Darell Bevell, the current Vikings offensive coordinator used to be the Packers offensive coordinator when Favre won his awards and ring. Two, the Vikings have an electric receiving corp of Berrian, Rice, Wade, and now Percy Harvin. The Vikes have a top ten offensive line, a promising young tight end in Visanthe Shiancoe. Oh yeah, they also have the most dominant player in the NFL - tailback Adrian Peterson. However, why would the Vikings take a cantankerous 39 year old with shoulder issues? Simply enough, he is an improvement over the current quarterbacks on the roster. I would guess that Favre is about the 15th best QB in the NFL. That is an enormous improvement over T-Jack and Rosenfels. It's a absolutely a gamble. I just hope that the only question that remains at the end of the year is where on Hennepin Avenue I should sit for the best view of the Superbowl victory parade?

1. My vote for the 2009 award for most ridiculous ad of the year should go to Bacardi for their new ad for their Bacardi Breezer. It encourages women to go out in public with fatter, more unattractive women so they will look better. It is disgusting, sexist ads like this further perpetuate America's problems with self esteem, eating disorders, and depression. Grow up Bacardi. http://jezebel.com/5296935/bacardi-ad-uses-misogyny-to-sell-alcohol-to-women

2. Currently listening to "Sex on fire" by Kings of Leon.