For me, the best part of preseason is seeing the young players. It always amazes me that even though all these players are elite athletes, when compared to the general public, the good ones still stand out at this level and the great ones stand out even more. One thing that always sticks out in my mind is a drill the DBs were doing at a practice years ago. They would run backwards facing the right, then switch to the left, then right, then left, etc. One player stood out, he was much quicker and much more fluid then all the others. Later I found out it was Tim Lewis.

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Exactly, Packertraxx.

Part of the fun of a scrimmage like Family Night is that you know where the the veterans stand in their ability against NFL competition. Then you can compare how the rookies do against a known level of play.

The other fun thing is watching those with that spark develop.

A fellow fan was discussing with me the other day how he watched in the stands at Lambeau this unknown WR from some unkown college get into his first exhibition game in the final few minutes. The receiver displayed great leaping ability catching an overthrown ball and went in for the touchdown on his first reception as a Packer. He, and those with him said "We'll have to keep our eyes on that receiver he might be a good one. Remember his name, Donald Driver."

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