One day away

Haven't been doing too much of the on-the-field analysis of the match up, mostly because you can find that elsewhere on WISN.com.

Like here:

Brett Favre More Careful, Dangerous Under McCarthy

But what I can share with you is some of the atmosphere and feel around what is going on in and around the game.

Dan Needles got to the atrium to find a packed house Saturday afternoon.

"The place is full, with people taking tours and visiting the pro shop," Needles said.

A Milwaukee radio station was broadcasting live most of the day from there, and the national media has started to show up.

Howie Long, Chris Berman, Joe Buck ... they all are around. Needles has a few new stories to tell about some of the national writers, but we won't get into that.

What I will get into is that we can expect is a different routine tomorrow.

The 5:30 p.m. start for instance.

"I guess they'll treat it like a night game, just a little earlier," Needles said of the players' preparations. "Usually most of these guys are up by 6-7 o'clock. I'm guessing most of them will get here really early and then sit around because they'll be bouncing off the walls ready to play."

A lot will be happening this evening, right about now as I post this.

"The (Giants) players will have some free time tonight to spend with family and friends with dinner, and I'm sure they'll get out there to experience this cold," Needles said. "Then they head back in for some more meetings, so they have just a little time out there."

Needles said the Giants were told to keep quiet about questions in regards to the weather. I can't say I blame the team for setting such a policy. The cold will be a factor in the game.

Temperature in GB right now is is -5.

We'll see what it is like tomorrow.