Favre Will retire

[jeffx]

I could be wrong, but I think Aaron Rodgers(if he continues to develop) will have a very good career in Green Bay. How many teams can say that after losing a HOF QB? It takes some teams years to find a quality replacement.

 

[ralaw]

Brett Favre says he will play if healthy

Brett Favre told ESPN's Ed Werder in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Wednesday that he has not made any decision about returning to play for the Minnesota Vikings this season and says he will play if healthy.

Favre's agent, Bus Cook, said in a statement to the NFL Network on Wednesday that the quarterback has an appointment with Dr. James Andrews next week and will know more at that time. Andrews performed surgery on Favre's ankle in May

Favre denied sending text messages to Vikings teammates and club officials that might have indicated he had decided to retire.

Favre told ESPN that he has decided to play for Minnesota in 2010 if his surgically repaired ankle heals but said the fact he has not been able to decide his future reflects his level of concern about regaining his health.

He hurt his left ankle in the NFC Championship Game loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Favre responded to a Star Tribune report that the Vikings were prepared to offer him more money for the 2010 season if he would play, insisting that his salary is not a factor in the decision. "It's not about money," he said.

Favre told ESPN he has a time frame in mind and said he has spoken to the Vikings to make them aware of the approximate date when he will make his decision. He declined to reveal that information to ESPN, however.

"As far as Brett is concerned, in spite of reports to the contrary, Brett's situation has nothing to do with his contract, but everything to do with his health and ability to contribute to that team and play at a level that he has been accustomed to playing over the years," Cook told the NFL Network.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp10/news/story?id=5436231

 

[Spidey]

I could be wrong, but I think Aaron Rodgers(if he continues to develop) will have a very good career in Green Bay. How many teams can say that after losing a HOF QB? It takes some teams years to find a quality replacement.

Which was essentially my point. Rodgers play has been good and he shows tons of potential. That helped a lot of Packer fans move on after Favre's departure. If he would have flopped, GB would still be in an uproar and TT and MM would surely be gone.

But of course with Bill, any pro-packers talk (a team he claims to be a fan of, or at least did) or pro-Rodgers talk is immediately interpretted as anti-favre and he goes into blind and irrational Favre defense mode.

 

[Rayman]

Above all else, LMAO @ Favre going super redneck and conducting an interview with the snivelling Ed Werder in front of an active diesel engine.

 

[Diivox]

For me I don't know that Rodgers had anything to do with it. my evaluation of Rodgers is completely independent of Favre. right now I think that he is a very good statistical quarterback and does a fine job in the regular season on the whole but he doesn't have that extra gear, he isn't "clutch". There were a couple of moments in the Vikings games last year where I was like "Okay man, this is why we gave you the money, this is why we beleived in you, so you can make some shit happen here" and he almost never delivers in this moments.

But it's pointless to put it Favre vs Rodgers. Favre is going to be done for good this year os the next. So when Rodgers melts under pressure, I dont put him against a quarterback who isnt going to be around soon anyway. the more appropriate comparison for Rodgers is other guys in his draft class, and he's doing a pretty good job vs them.

The reason I have turned on number 4 is mostly because of the media circus he creates over this. seriously. he's more dramatic than a hood rat. he clearly loves the attention, and he goes out of his way to create circumstances that put eyes on him, and the espn's and pft's of the world soak that shit up because its easy to write articles about a storyline that happens every year and doesn't really change much. and in regards to why the packers moved on, he appears to be completely clueless about the reasons, and to sign with the archrivals, even that alone wouldnt be so bad because from a football perspective there isnt anything close to a better fit for him. all of these things together make me really despise him now though.

look, i just watched the 96 superbowl the other night on NFLN, it was great to bring back those memories, and no matter what happens ill still have them. but its like slim charles said to bodie: the thing about the old days, is they the OLD days. that shit was 14 years ago. i appreciate him for that time, but that doesnt mean im gonna MrBill him when he's a fuckbag today.

 

[Rayman]

Oh, this shit is rich.

AP just put out a story that Favre sexted Jenn Sterger back when he was with the Jets. Sent her naked photos of himself and everything.

Have fun with that one, boys.

:rofl:

 

[bucky]

Oh, this shit is rich.

AP just put out a story that Favre sexted Jenn Sterger back when he was with the Jets. Sent her naked photos of himself and everything.

Have fun with that one, boys.

:rofl:

I saw that. Won't believe it till it's verified, but it wouldn't shock me.

I can hear the Mr Bill spin already.

 

[MrBill]

Was just stating I almost entirely disagree with your take on the events. Should be no surprise after all these years bickering. That's why I left it at that. We've been through it sooo many times. No need to do so again.

There are two sides to every pancake. Doesn't mean either one is wrong.

Sigh... If you for one minute could pull your head out of Favre's ass you would notice I wasn't comparing him to Favre. I wasn't saying he is better than Favre or will be better or anything of that nature. Just saying he succeeded. He panned out. He's not a bust. He's a good QB. That's it. If you can't admit that then you're about the only person I know that won't. Once that happened, it took away the pain of losing Favre for a lot of people. That was my only point.

Nice to see you've become more rational in my absence.

I don't disagree with the fact that Rodgers is a good QB and has had enough success thus far to keep TT from being ran out of town, which would suck for you since your head resides up his rectum.

Welcome back :smug:

 

[MrBill]

I saw that. Won't believe it till it's verified, but it wouldn't shock me.

I can hear the Mr Bill spin already.

What's to spin? I'd think worse of old Brett if he wasn't trying to put his dick in this....I know I've done worse before :yep:

NSFW

 

 

[Spidey]

There are two sides to every pancake. Doesn't mean either one is wrong.



I don't disagree with the fact that Rodgers is a good QB and has had enough success thus far to keep TT from being ran out of town, which would suck for you since your head resides up his rectum.

Welcome back :smug:

In some odd tortuous way, I did miss all this Favre hoopla and arguing with you.

FWIW, I'm not up TTs rectum. I was calling for both him and McCarthy's head through the first half of last year. TTs failure to build an OLine thus far has pissed me off beyond comprehension. Better be better this year.

I just don't blame him for the Favre deal. At least not entirely. I think theres enough blame to go around on both sides.

 

[Colonel Angus]

LOL @ the deadspin story. I really hope it's not bogus.

The retirement story was a complete bullshit deal started by Brett to get more money out of the Vikings. He did it because he could, plain and simple. He knew if he left now the Vikings would be completely fucked. He ABSOLUTELY texted teammates and personnel that he was done so that the GM and Childress could call him up to talk him out of it and get more money. The only way Childress was going to say he was done was if they couldn't talk him out of leaving with more money, which obviously was done.

How they could come out and say "the Vikings have offered Favre a $7 mil. raise" and then that Favre said "it is not about money" is the biggest bullshit statement in this whole deal.

I don't feel bad for the Vikings at all here because they should've known what they were getting into. They let this situation get way out of control and now they have their whole season invested in Favre coming back.

 

[MrBill]

I just don't blame him for the Favre deal. At least not entirely. I think theres enough blame to go around on both sides.

Amazing what the run the last half of the season did for TT. He was about 8 weeks away from being ran out of town and burned in effigy. Instead the old guys helped anchor the OL and give Rodgers enough time to get rid of the ball and make some plays and TT becomes a genius once more.

Favre and TT are both equally to blame for how things turned out in Green Bay with his departure.

LOL @ the deadspin story. I really hope it's not bogus.

The retirement story was a complete bullshit deal started by Brett to get more money out of the Vikings. He did it because he could, plain and simple. He knew if he left now the Vikings would be completely fucked. He ABSOLUTELY texted teammates and personnel that he was done so that the GM and Childress could call him up to talk him out of it and get more money. The only way Childress was going to say he was done was if they couldn't talk him out of leaving with more money, which obviously was done.

How they could come out and say "the Vikings have offered Favre a $7 mil. raise" and then that Favre said "it is not about money" is the biggest bullshit statement in this whole deal.

I don't feel bad for the Vikings at all here because they should've known what they were getting into. They let this situation get way out of control and now they have their whole season invested in Favre coming back.

This is all speculation on your part except for the last sentence. The Vikings had every opportunity to get another QB capable of winning games in FA or the draft and chose to pin their 2010 hopes on Favre coming back. That's all on the Vikings.

 

[Colonel Angus]

No they couldn't have gotten anybody else without hurting Favre's feelings! That's the great thing about all of this! Waiting for his decision all the way through training camp handcuffed that organization completely when it came to looking for a replacement. It is pretty well known that Favre was offended when the Packers drafted Rodgers so the Vikings needed to stay in almighty Favre's good graces for any hope that he'd come back to them.

Keep in mind that whole organization is still dependent on Favre coming back. They are desperate to get a new stadium and they can't build it unless they get taxpayer's money and they need public optimism to be at it's highest and how do they get that? A Superbowl run and it's obvious Favre gives them their best chance to do that.

 

[JMeist]

The guy is just a scumbag I hope that shit is true so people will finally realize this guy is a big time faggot.

 

[Blade]

The mofo was hanging out with Tiger watching the last Super bowl in good Mississippi........LMFAO!!!

It is kinda weird how close Jenn looks like his wife.

 

[bucky]

The mofo was hanging out with Tiger watching the last Super bowl in good Mississippi........LMFAO!!!

It is kinda weird how close Jenn looks like his wife.

Maybe he got confused and thought it was his wife.

 

[Bigpapa42]

The only thing that's certain with Favre is that there will be drama. Seriously, guy is a drama queen. Seems like he can't take not being in the spotlight...

 

[Rayman]

Maybe he got confused and thought it was his wife.

...yeah...that's exactly what happened.

:shifty:

 

[ram29jackson]

The only thing that's certain with Favre is that there will be drama. Seriously, guy is a drama queen. Seems like he can't take not being in the spotlight...

the media is riding him. He isnt causing anyone to follow him nor does he care if they do.

 

[Bigpapa42]

the media is riding him. He isnt causing anyone to follow him nor does he care if they do.

You know, two or three years ago, I agreed with that. Its the media talking about it every day. But I don't think I have ever seen the man do anything to try to dissuade it the attention. If he made a simple "please respect my privacy on the issue and wait for my announcement" statement, I might believe that he didn't love the attention. But at this point, I'm convinced that he covets the attention as much as Terrell Owens does.