Ladies and gentlemen, Aaron. Rodgers.

[Still In Wisconsin]

That is all.

[spooky3]

1. I like his State Farm ads.

[Goblinmonger]

2. I am a Viking fan stuck 45 miles south of Packer central.

(I grew up in North Dakota and moved to central Wisconsin when I was 26, so give me a break.)

I want to hate Aaron Rodgers so much, but I just can't. He's pretty awesome. Felt the same way about Favre even before he wore purple and gold.

[Still In Wisconsin]

3. If it means anything to you,

I have lived my whole life in Wisconsin (except for two years after grad school in Chicago) and I grew up a HUGE Fran Tarkenton fan. Some players you just can't dislike. Kirby Puckett same way.

[getting old in mke]

4. Yep

If you discount the Bears quarterbacks, Aaron is the best in the league right now.

Well, it's true if you don't discount them, too, but as a Bears fan, I have to make some jab, and that's the best I could do in the circumstances. Talk about your weak-sauce.

At least I'm not terribly conflicted this year. I've lived in Packer land for 35 years, but after about 20 years found that I could finally be OK with the Packers doing well as long as it doesn't adversely affect the Bears. So, in competitive years, I want to to lose everything. Years like this, though, there's no hope for Chicago and my animosity toward the Packers is down to two games...one already past.