Comments on: Here’s What I Do Not Understand About Brett Favre http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:39:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andrea http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-1501 Andrea Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:34:42 +0000 http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181#comment-1501 To add to the idiocy, Favre's been using a cell phone issued by the Packers to talk to the VIkings: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Brett-Favre-might-want-to-invest-in-his-own-cell?urn=nfl,95401 Pathetic. To add to the idiocy, Favre’s been using a cell phone issued by the Packers to talk to the VIkings:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Brett-Favre-might-want-to-invest-in-his-own-cell?urn=nfl,95401

Pathetic.

]]> By: Maggie Thompson http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-1476 Maggie Thompson Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:37:25 +0000 http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181#comment-1476 Wait wait wait! THERE'S the IMPORTANT news: "after all, I’m three years younger than he is, and I’ve been bawling about the muscle pull I recently suffered while TRIMMING BRANCHES" Stephen, you (a) pulled a muscle but (more startling) were (b) trimming branches? WOW! Sorry about the horrendous injury and all but a universe of admiration over the branch-trimming. I'm SO pleased! (Did you get rid of that consarned bush that blocks the driver's view of traffic coming up the hill? My heart melts!) Now, who's the Favre guy? Any relation to that "Farve" I hear so much about? Wait wait wait! THERE’S the IMPORTANT news:

“after all, I’m three years younger than he is, and I’ve been bawling about the muscle pull I recently suffered while TRIMMING BRANCHES”

Stephen, you (a) pulled a muscle but (more startling) were (b) trimming branches? WOW! Sorry about the horrendous injury and all but a universe of admiration over the branch-trimming. I’m SO pleased! (Did you get rid of that consarned bush that blocks the driver’s view of traffic coming up the hill? My heart melts!)

Now, who’s the Favre guy? Any relation to that “Farve” I hear so much about?

]]> By: Beth http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-1475 Beth Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:27:52 +0000 http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181#comment-1475 "and Annie, he’d DEFINITELY be better than Grossman or Orton. " Stephen, trust me when I say that as a life-long Bears fan, I would welcome Favre with open arms. At this point, I'd take Brett Favre, in a dome, in -20 degrees temps, with one broken thumb and the other arm tied behind his back over Grossman or Orton. “and Annie, he’d DEFINITELY be better than Grossman or Orton. ”

Stephen, trust me when I say that as a life-long Bears fan, I would welcome Favre with open arms. At this point, I’d take Brett Favre, in a dome, in -20 degrees temps, with one broken thumb and the other arm tied behind his back over Grossman or Orton.

]]> By: Stephen http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-1466 Stephen Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:34:33 +0000 http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181#comment-1466 It is etched into each individual strand of my DNA that I must disagree with Linda about football. It saddens me greatly to agree with her about this -- almost as much as it saddens me, as the owner of all those Packer games on VHS (which I'm burning to DVD to get them out of the house, LINDA), to see Favre spiral into self-parodying assholery. I never really went into denial about his retirement -- after all, I'm three years younger than he is, and I've been bawling about the muscle pull I recently suffered while TRIMMING BRANCHES -- but I am in deep denial about his un-retirement. I still can't believe that he's willing to create this much of a season-ruining distraction, in such a legacy-demolishing way, for... what, exactly? A chance to retire AFTER his body fails him and his physical deterioration keeps forcing him to miss games? While playing for, what, the Ravens? It's all so goddamn stupid. That said: Kris, he kicked his painkiller addiction in '96 and has started all 192 games since; and Annie, he'd DEFINITELY be better than Grossman or Orton. WAIT, WHY AM I STILL DEFENDING HIM? AUGH! It is etched into each individual strand of my DNA that I must disagree with Linda about football. It saddens me greatly to agree with her about this — almost as much as it saddens me, as the owner of all those Packer games on VHS (which I’m burning to DVD to get them out of the house, LINDA), to see Favre spiral into self-parodying assholery.

I never really went into denial about his retirement — after all, I’m three years younger than he is, and I’ve been bawling about the muscle pull I recently suffered while TRIMMING BRANCHES — but I am in deep denial about his un-retirement. I still can’t believe that he’s willing to create this much of a season-ruining distraction, in such a legacy-demolishing way, for… what, exactly? A chance to retire AFTER his body fails him and his physical deterioration keeps forcing him to miss games? While playing for, what, the Ravens? It’s all so goddamn stupid.

That said: Kris, he kicked his painkiller addiction in ‘96 and has started all 192 games since; and Annie, he’d DEFINITELY be better than Grossman or Orton. WAIT, WHY AM I STILL DEFENDING HIM? AUGH!

]]> By: Annie http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-1459 Annie Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:32:06 +0000 http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181#comment-1459 Linda, you have very eloquently described every single thought this Bears fan has had since the whole mess started. Well done. I agree with all the comments above, as well. When my husband (not a Bears fan by birth, he's currently converting from being raised a Vikings fan...it's been a long road) mentioned while reading an article that Farve might go to someplace like MN or Chicago, I gasped in horror. Although, I suppose we could collectively suck it up - he can't be worse than Grossman. ;) Anyway, it all reminds me of Michael Jordan, and what a disaster the whole Wizards experiment was. Linda, you have very eloquently described every single thought this Bears fan has had since the whole mess started. Well done. I agree with all the comments above, as well. When my husband (not a Bears fan by birth, he’s currently converting from being raised a Vikings fan…it’s been a long road) mentioned while reading an article that Farve might go to someplace like MN or Chicago, I gasped in horror. Although, I suppose we could collectively suck it up – he can’t be worse than Grossman. ;)
Anyway, it all reminds me of Michael Jordan, and what a disaster the whole Wizards experiment was.

]]> By: Kris http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-1458 Kris Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:00:45 +0000 http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181#comment-1458 Well, Emmitt wanted to pad that all-time rushing record (and I say that as a Cowboys fan), but it was just wrong to see him in a Cardinals uniform. As for Favre, add me to the list that's sick of this "I'm retired-just kidding" nonsense. I think he's actually pretty over-rated as a QB. Yeah, he's got a bunch of records (and that consecutive start one - that's due in part to his painkiller addiction) but he's an interception waiting to happen. Well, Emmitt wanted to pad that all-time rushing record (and I say that as a Cowboys fan), but it was just wrong to see him in a Cardinals uniform. As for Favre, add me to the list that’s sick of this “I’m retired-just kidding” nonsense. I think he’s actually pretty over-rated as a QB. Yeah, he’s got a bunch of records (and that consecutive start one – that’s due in part to his painkiller addiction) but he’s an interception waiting to happen.

]]> By: Julie http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-1457 Julie Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:26:21 +0000 http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181#comment-1457 Finally, finally, FINALLY someone has put into words (and quite eloquently, I might add) how I feel about this dude. He has been jerking around with the team, the fans and the media for YEARS and now the red carpet should be rolled out??! Because he says so??!! I say let him rot in obscurity before he effs up this team and Rodgers any more. Go into broadcasting, Brett, if you cannot find happiness in Mississippi. You are the exact same age as me and that is TOO OLD FOR FOOTBALL. Geez. If the Packers don't want you, call Joe Montana and ask him how it worked out for him to move to a new team. He might have some insight and some advice on how NOT to throw interceptions. You may not be a dickhead but you are playing one on tv. Very very well. Finally, finally, FINALLY someone has put into words (and quite eloquently, I might add) how I feel about this dude. He has been jerking around with the team, the fans and the media for YEARS and now the red carpet should be rolled out??! Because he says so??!! I say let him rot in obscurity before he effs up this team and Rodgers any more. Go into broadcasting, Brett, if you cannot find happiness in Mississippi. You are the exact same age as me and that is TOO OLD FOR FOOTBALL. Geez. If the Packers don’t want you, call Joe Montana and ask him how it worked out for him to move to a new team. He might have some insight and some advice on how NOT to throw interceptions. You may not be a dickhead but you are playing one on tv. Very very well.

]]> By: golfnutbucket http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-1456 golfnutbucket Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:07:18 +0000 http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181#comment-1456 Thank you Linda for your analysis of the Favre circus. I am a HUGE football fan and although my allegiance is to the St. Louis Rams (who?), I still have an appreciation for certain players from other teams. I must acknowledge when I see great football. I've seen great football for the most part from Brett Favre. I appreciate his talents. However (and there's always a "however" in life), he's not infallible, he's not a saint (remember the rehab stint?) and he's not indestructible. I think what this boils down to is: that Brett Favre, just like many others before him, cannot get the game out of their system and thus cannot objectively tell when it's time to go. Instead, they become these selfish dweebs who want only what THEY want. Look at Emmitt Smith. He loved the game so much that, even though he should have retired when the Cowboys released him, he sold his soul to the devil, otherwise known as the Arizona Cardinals. Why would you lower yourself to play for such a pathetic team? To what end? I would ask Brett to look in the mirror and ask himself: what is fair? What is fair to my team that I'm so frenetic about? What is fair to the fans? What is fair to Aaron Rogers? What is fair to my family? I doubt that his answers would be to come back to football. Thank you Linda for your analysis of the Favre circus. I am a HUGE football fan and although my allegiance is to the St. Louis Rams (who?), I still have an appreciation for certain players from other teams. I must acknowledge when I see great football. I’ve seen great football for the most part from Brett Favre. I appreciate his talents. However (and there’s always a “however” in life), he’s not infallible, he’s not a saint (remember the rehab stint?) and he’s not indestructible. I think what this boils down to is: that Brett Favre, just like many others before him, cannot get the game out of their system and thus cannot objectively tell when it’s time to go. Instead, they become these selfish dweebs who want only what THEY want. Look at Emmitt Smith. He loved the game so much that, even though he should have retired when the Cowboys released him, he sold his soul to the devil, otherwise known as the Arizona Cardinals. Why would you lower yourself to play for such a pathetic team? To what end? I would ask Brett to look in the mirror and ask himself: what is fair? What is fair to my team that I’m so frenetic about? What is fair to the fans? What is fair to Aaron Rogers? What is fair to my family? I doubt that his answers would be to come back to football.

]]> By: Monty Ashley http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-1455 Monty Ashley Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:26:37 +0000 http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181#comment-1455 I'm surprised how even-handed Peter King has been. Considering how much he's looooooved Favre over the years, even when he didn't look so good, I expected King to be one of those people insisting that the only thing the Packers could do is welcome him back with open arms and then offer him a release out of the goodness of their hearts. But I think he's been pretty fair with his reporting so far. I’m surprised how even-handed Peter King has been. Considering how much he’s looooooved Favre over the years, even when he didn’t look so good, I expected King to be one of those people insisting that the only thing the Packers could do is welcome him back with open arms and then offer him a release out of the goodness of their hearts. But I think he’s been pretty fair with his reporting so far.

]]> By: Bo http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-1453 Bo Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:58:07 +0000 http://thingswhatthings.com/?p=181#comment-1453 Fantastic, Linda. Favre is like Peter Forsberg. It doesn't matter will he or won't he, it only matters that as many people as possible are still talking about him. Fantastic, Linda. Favre is like Peter Forsberg. It doesn’t matter will he or won’t he, it only matters that as many people as possible are still talking about him.

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