Hey Non-Cheeseheads: Why a Packers fan?

Don't know why, but I have been a Packer fan since being old enough to understand football....even living here in Rochester, just an hour east of Buffalo. My earliest memories of pro football are of a time that followed the glories of Lombardi and the Super Bowls (The first Super Bowl I can remember is number 4, the Vikings and Chiefs). The Packers were mediocre at the time (probably being kind there!) and my first hero was John Brockington. I distinctly remember getting a #42 Packer sweatshirt for Christmas one year.

I suspect I came to love the Packers because I am always drawn to tradition - I am a huge Notre Dame fan as well - and have always found myself cheering for the underdog. I try to explain to my kids how unique this team/franchise is...locally owned, no rich owner lining his pockets. Two of them were by my side yesterday throughout the game - ignoring their need to study for mid-term exams. They shouted even louder than me when Raji scored his TD and when Shields made his pick. Made it one of my favorite Packer games of all time!!

Before I die, I want to complete a dream weekend...taking in a Saturday game at Notre Dame, and then driving up to Green Bay for a Sunday game.

I met a young valet parker at a LAX parking who was a Packer fan. I guess he saw my Packer license plate holder and we started talking about the Packers. It was apparent to me he followed the Packers. He was not from, nor ever stepped his foot in Wisconsin. I asked him how he became a Packer fan. He told me his grandpa, who was from Mexico, was a big Favre's fan and watched Packer games with him when he was a kid. I told the guy I happened to be heading up to Wisconsin for the Lions game (my cousins wedding was the main reason). He was all excited. "Wow really?!! I would kill to be there man, if I ever get a chance!"

When I got back we talked about the game, he was the one who got my car for me. I brought back a Packers key chain and I gave him a pretty good tip!

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Originally posted by RochNyFan:
Before I die, I want to complete a dream weekend...taking in a Saturday game at Notre Dame, and then driving up to Green Bay for a Sunday game.

Try to do this sooner rather than later, you won't regret it.

I am a Yooper and only an hours drive from Green Bay, always felt the U.P. was part of Wisconsin and always felt dissed by Michigan, ive never rooted for Michigan teams, never have never will, I was born and raised a Packer fan.