WP: Favre's return- A castaway no more?

Castaway for me was one of those movies you only need see once. But if you were able to make it through the seemingly endless portrayal of island solitude, it did have a worthwhile message that bears mightily on recent sports rumor. After four long years of introspective isolation, Tom Hanks’ character is rescued and returns home to find that all of those that he cared for have moved on. His wife had remarried, they replaced him at work (go figure), none of his clothes fit. Life as he had previously experienced it was gone. After a brief period of emotional upheaval, he pulled himself up by the boot straps and GOT ON WITH HIS LIFE!

Yes…this is a sports Blog. So, you might be wondering just where I am going with this. My answer??? Well, it should be obvious. After four long months of media solitude rumors are circulating that Favre is contemplating a return to professional football…as a player…at the age of 38. Come on Brett! You yourself admitted that you could no longer give 100%!! My fear is that, if he were to return, he would find that everyone had moved on. His fans having gone through their requisite period of mourning will have attached themselves to a more attractive and younger up-and-comer and will not know quite how to act when he comes knocking at the door, soaking wet from the rain of tears we saw displayed not long ago. He even looks like Tom a bit.

Of course, this is all just rumor. Right! He has paddled his little raft out into the shipping channel and is just waiting for someone to pick him up. Chances are that someone will. Someone will see him as a potential catalyst to a franchise turnaround, throw the life ring and haul him in. And two years from now, when Favre realizes that he was right the first time, he will quietly step off the side of the boat never to be heard from again…until next time. Anyone need a coach? If he shows up at the press conference wearing a goofy hat made of palm fronds, I will switch to synchronized swimming for good. Mark my words!