For almost the entire second half of the Minnesota-San Francisco game, I heard Brett Favre called every name my wife could conjure up. Her Scandinavian heritage really came out Sunday. There was a point, I think she was looking for a Ulfberht sword so she could gash our TV. It was comical, yet scary.

"I can't believe people are rooting for this guy. They're cheering for the anti-Christ." was one of the  more memorable of her remarks. Well of the ones, that are fit to print.

With every throw in the field turf, behind his intended receiver or even 5 yards out of bounds; I even started to believe her wild conspiracy theory.

Just what if in Week 8 or 9, Favre rips off his Vikings jersey to reveal a No. 4 Packers jersey and says, "The joke's on you! Long live Green Bay." Then proceed to walk out of the conference, escorted by his security detail, a society of Packers fans that have been living underground in Minnesota for years. 

After failing to lead the Vikings to a touchdown winning drive in the game's final 4 minutes, my wife was convinced the fix was in. While I wasn't convinced about the fix, I was sure the game was over.

But it didn't take long for my wife (a loyal Vikings fan since birth) to go from effing Favre to Simply Favrelous. It was under 5 seconds or however it took for journeyman receiver Greg Lewis to secure Favre's touchdown pass and drag his right foot in the back of the end zone.

Favre Being Favre is exactly what Vikings fans can expect of their 40-year-old quarterback. Now, if I can just get my wife to understand.

With just 9 races left in the season, the rumors of potential free-agent moves for 2010 are circulating in the NASCAR community. While Bakersfield's Casey Mears' name isn't on the top of the list, his ride is.

Bobby Labonte and Elliot Sadler have surfaced as candidates to replace Mears in the No. 07 car in 2010.

Mears joined fellow Bakersfield driver Kevin Harvick when he signed a 3-year contract with Richard Childress Racing last season. Mears currently sits 20th in the points standings with 3 top 10 finishes for the season and 3 top 15 finishes in the last 6 races, which is a good sign that the Stockdale High graduate and new crew chief Todd Berrier are working well together.

But for the first time since the start of the 10-race playoff, RCR was shut out of the Chase. To make matters worse, RCR has already lost financial support from General Motors, and now primary sponsor Jack Daniels' announced today that it will not extend its sponsorship with RCR's No. 07 team. Shell/Pennzoil has also been rumored to be leaving the NASCAR circuit. The losses of primary sponsors, along with GM's support, has internet and NASCAR folks wondering if RCR can support a four-car stable.

Only a few of Harvick's and Mears' closest confidants know the true relationship between the two Bakersfield boys but after swapping crew chiefs seven races into the season both drivers have produced better finishes in the second half. Childress has said more changes are in store if the swap didn't work.

Pulling the plug on Mears would seem strange given his late surge but then again so is NASCAR. 

It appears the Indianapolis Colts are signing Hank Baskett, husband of Playboy model and former Girls Next Door celebrity Kendra Wilkinson, to fill the void left by the injury to slot receiver Anthony Gonzalez. While the move would add at least one attractive female to the players' wifes and girlfriends seating section, it's not good news for a former Bakersfield College standout.

Receiver Taj Smith, who briefly was Bakersfield College's all-time and single-season receptions leader, was an early favorite to be activated. He'll likely maintain his spot on the Colts' practice squad but for guy trying to make it in the NFL getting passed over by a guy off the street has to be a humbling experience.

In case you missed the brief in Thursday's sports, Bakersfield High graduate Rodney Wright was released from the Kansas CIty Chiefs practice squad on Wednesday. Wright has an ArenaBowl Championship ring with the San Jose SaberCats, and was hoping to land a spot with the Chiefs as a kick returner/receiver.

Sorry folks, I'm not linking to any Kendra Wilkinson photos. But it's not like they're hard to find on any search engine.