Era ends in Green Bay
ESCANABA — Now that Brett Favre’s brilliant career with the Green Bay Packers has ended, the natural progression is finding out where he ranks among the all-time great quarterbacks.
Based purely on statistics, he would be first. But the rankings are more than just numbers, which leaves his slot open to the judgement of all pro football watchers.
Ron Jaworski, a former Philadelphia signal caller who is now a premier analyst on ESPN, looks strongly at Super Bowl titles in his ranking. That is a good idea, but it really says more about the quality of the team than the quality of the quarterback.
Big chill and hot tickets
ESCANABA — As the temperature plummets, ticket prices are rising for Sunday’s NFC championship game at Lambeau Field.
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ESCANABA — A golf trade magazine has provided a glowing review of the Sweetgrass Golf Course. The article “How Sweet It Is” appears in the October edition of Golf Course Industry, a magazine geared to golf course superintendents.
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