Favre throws for Vikings OC Bevell

[bucky]

Should shit like that ever happened? NO. They caused shit when they turned down a HOF player who can still play. Its not like he didnt have the toolset or motivation to play another season. He obviously did, hell he might play another season, because he can.

Brett lost the tools to play in GB. He started to SUCK DONKEY BALLS in cold weather. He was OK in bad weather, like snow, but cold weather and he was done.

And did you follow the whole BF drama? As a huge Packer fan from the 60's I DID. Brett didn't win any friends by turning down his chances to come back to GB (after he retired) and then going on Greta (Fox News), bashing GB, trying to force an out and out release. Remember, he didn't actually decide to come back to GB until after a bunch of drama.

I dont care how long you have Aaron Rodgers waiting, you don't say no to a HOF QB who is still good, just because you feel its time to change the face of the team. Well, you can say yes, but you have to be willing with the concequences.

Again, did you even follow the BF drama?

[ralaw]

He is now the enemy. I won't like him as long as he wears that uniform. And even after this season, its gonna take a long time for me to forget. My respect level for Brett still exists, but it will never be the same. He's ruined his relationship with Green Bay, Lambeau, and the fans.

lol, some of you take this stuff too seriously.

[RosettaStoned]

I hope he goes to the Vikes and kicks the shit out of the Packers. Then I hope he gets his leg broke so I don't have to hear about him anymore.

[Juggernaut]

Brett lost the tools to play in GB. He started to SUCK DONKEY BALLS in cold weather. He was OK in bad weather, like snow, but cold weather and he was done.

And did you follow the whole BF drama? As a huge Packer fan from the 60's I DID. Brett didn't win any friends by turning down his chances to come back to GB (after he retired) and then going on Veta (Fox News), bashing GB, trying to force an out and out release. Remember, he didn't actually decide to come back to GB until after a bunch of drama.



Again, did you even follow the BF drama?

How could i not? It was on all the time.

What I'm trying to say is that at some time in the road, they told Brett that it was time for Aaron to take over. He said sure, he was fine with that. But he changed his mind and wanted to come back, the Pack said no, we have our guy in Aaron. Brett than wanted to be released.

Am I right?

You do not say no to a HOF QB, especially after a 13-3 season where you lost to the eventual SB champs in overtime.

[bucky]

lol, some of you take this stuff too seriously.

Well, he has hurt his relationship with GB fans. I'm hoping for an insignificant Viking season. As a Packer Fan, I think Viking fans understand why I'm hoping for this. We hope for this every year. Nothing new. They wish the same on GB. And with an insignificant Viking's season, for Brett to retire for good, make up with GB, and have everything be water over the bridge.

I don't think any Viking's fans will be upset with me for wanting this. Viking, GB and Bear fans all understand that we don't want each other to do well. Just normal for same division teams. When the Lions turn things around, (and they will at some point) they will be in the list too.

[Juggernaut]

No, you're not right. Here's the timeline:

Favre initially retires (admittedly on his own terms)
Favre "gets the itch", tells Packers he wants to play
Packers fly down to Mississippi to plan his return
Favre decides not to come back
Favre decides to come back again
Packers tell him it's too late, they are committed to Rodgers
DRAMA ENSUES....

I smell BS...

The management must have told Brett it was getting to the point where he needs to go, and that coupled with the desire to heal, he retired. Yet he healed and then he wanted to play.

[MrBill]

No, you're not right. Here's the timeline:

Favre initially retires (admittedly on his own terms)
Favre "gets the itch", tells Packers he wants to play
Packers fly down to Mississippi to plan his return
Favre decides not to come back
Favre decides to come back again
Packers tell him it's too late, they are committed to Rodgers
DRAMA ENSUES....

Let's not forget that between Favre getting the itch and the Packers telling him that it was too late occurred over a period of a few weeks during which time there were no OTA or meaningful practice snaps taken by Aaron Rodgers.

For what it is worth, I don't think Rodgers was the reason the Packers sucked balls last season but TT still gets bad marks for the horrible way he handled the Favre situation. If the Packers don't look good this year, he is probably on the way out of Green Bay as well.

[bucky]

How could i not? It was on all the time.

What I'm trying to say is that at some time in the road, they told Brett that it was time for Aaron to take over. He said sure, he was fine with that. But he changed his mind and wanted to come back, the Pack said no, we have our guy in Aaron. Brett than wanted to be released.

Am I right?

No, you're not right. Brett was given the opportunity to come back, after Brett had retired and after Aaron Rodger's was told he was the guy. But Brett declined and decided to stay retired. Then he wanted to be released. Then decided to come back to GB right before training camp. He didn't make a definite decision to come back until after trying to force GB to release him. He may have made some inquires, but this was after the free agent period and the draft. He did not make a decision to actually come back until after a lot of GB bashing to the media.

[bucky]

I hope he goes to the Vikes and kicks the shit out of the Packers. Then I hope he gets his leg broke so I don't have to hear about him anymore.

As a Packer Fan, I'd groan ya for this, if we had groans (no homo).

[bucky]

I smell BS...

The management must have told Brett it was getting to the point where he needs to go, and that coupled with the desire to heal, he retired. Yet he healed and then he wanted to play.

Not BS. If you followed it like you say, you would know he had the chance to come back, before the draft. What was he trying to heal? He didn't have any significant injuries at the end of that season.

Man, I'm calling BS.

[RosettaStoned]

As a Packer Fan, I'd groan ya for this, if we had groans (no homo).

You shut the fuck up bucky. You shut up right now.

[bucky]

Let's not forget that between Favre getting the itch and the Packers telling him that it was too late occurred over a period of a few weeks during which time there were no OTA or meaningful practice snaps taken by Aaron Rodgers.
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Ya an itch and no definite decision, and well after free agency and the draft. If Brett really wanted to be back in GB, he really f'd up. (And he started to suck in cold weather).

[bucky]

You shut the fuck up bucky. You shut up right now.

Dude, I can't. This is my team. Loved this team all the way back to the 60's. Sorry homie!!!!!

[bucky]

???

I think because I said I would have groaned him. But only RS knows for sure.

[Juggernaut]

If management was telling Brett that he needed to go, then Brett lied at his retirement press conference. He repeatedly said that he was leaving on his terms, and that this was his decision. So is he lying?

No shit he lied. Does lying make him a bad person? Does that mean you guys shouldn't play him anymore? He was told he should retire soon, and he did. He was given the option to return yet he didn't because why would he want to return to a team that doesn't want him? Another team that wants him, the Vikings, showed interest and that got him interested in playing again.

Maybe its me, i used to be a Packers/Favre fan when i was getting into football. Maybe that's why i don't hate him, yet to me, its clear to me that he felt betrayed and now he's trying to capitalize on a shaky scenario and do the best he can with the team who wants him, the Vikings.