1. I was also 16 in 1982. Being just a teenager, the Brewers were most part the whole world to me. Being an adult now, I still follow the Brewers closely, but my life doesn't revolve around it. I have other responsibilities now. Pretty much ditto what Patrick said. The Brewers were an AL powerhouse from '78 through '83, but it always seemed as though another division rival started the season hot and ran away with it. No WC then, so only first place mattered. A string of upper 80 to mid 90 win seasons, yet they were always chasing somebody. The 2008 Brewers are doing it with starting pitching and above average hitting. The Muderer's Row seasons of Bambi's Bombers and Harvey Wallbangers had a legit All-Star at every position except RF Moore and the DH. Their pitching staff was at best fair. Back then, all clubs were pretty much competitve economically, so every team had a fair shot at free agents, and at winning. Back then the city got all abuzz when the Yanks rolled into town. I haven't seen anticipation like that in 20 years. I have tix to Tuesday's game. I expect to sense that same buzz that has been missing. I attended ALCS Games 4 and 5, WS Game 5 down the RF line. I would like to attend one post-season game this year. 2. I was still doubtful, thinking Milw would end up 3rd place with 3rd best NL record. That was before the break. If Weeks and Hall can keep the bats going, that should put them over the top. 3. I'm a casual follower of football, so I don't get into it until September anyhow. 4. I started to tire of Favre two years ago. On edit: to follow up with Patrick. Home games were NEVER televised. You had to attend home games to be a part of the fever or else listen to Uecker. If you lived out of town, wait it out for a road trip. Some road games on TV, but not sure how many, maybe 30?? I chuckle now when someone complains that a single is not broadcast for whatever reason.