Intresting arctilce on Favre-Thompson situation

[Buzzman]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10325372/It's-the-Truth:-Favre's-proving-Thompson-wrong

I never actually realized Thmopsons 1st big thing he did was draft Aaron Rodgers, yet here is Favre 4 years later still playing at a high level. Then I completely forogt about the Randy moss situation.

 

[MrBill]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10325372/It's-the-Truth:-Favre's-proving-Thompson-wrong

I never actually realized Thmopsons 1st big thing he did was draft Aaron Rodgers, yet here is Favre 4 years later still playing at a high level. Then I completely forogt about the Randy moss situation.

Thompson was sending a message to Favre that it was time to go to pasture. As long as Favre was there, the only GM in Green Bay that got mentioned was Ron Wolf for making the trade with Atlanta.

The Packers don't miss Favre, Rodgers is piling up insane stats. Who cares about winning a few games...lol

 

[Buzzman]

Im sure they are happy with Rodgers but instead of wasting all that time with him they coulda used that pick on a win now player and traded for Moss. like the guy so in the article its a win now league.

 

[bucky]

The Packers don't miss Favre, Rodgers is piling up insane stats. Who cares about winning a few games...lol

I didn't realize Brett could play QB, RT, LT, HB all at the same time. He is good. And isn't GB 4-3 right now? With that guy that just racks up stats while running for his life?

It gets so irritating having people rag on AR when he's having his second very good year. There are so many legitimate things to rag on with the team in GB and you pick Rodgers?

 

[MrBill]

I didn't realize Brett could play QB, RT, LT, HB all at the same time. He is good. And isn't GB 4-3 right now? With that guy that just racks up stats while running for his life?

It gets so irritating having people rag on AR when he's having his second very good year. There are so many legitimate things to rag on with the team in GB and you pick Rodgers?

I'm not ragging on Rodgers. He is piling up insane stats so all is right with the world. The thing is that the author of that article makes a good point in that Rodgers was a wasted pick because QB was not an area of need 5 years ago in Green Bay. Thompson could have used some of those draft picks he spent over the past few years on the areas of need that the current team clearly has, as well as, spending some of the massive amount of $$ under the cap on some quality FA's to fill the gaps.

The Packers were just a couple of players away from strong Superbowl contention. There was no need to bust up the team just to rebuild with only guys that Thompson drafted.

 

[Nukleopatra]

I can't even believe I'm saying this - But I've been rooting for Minnesota every week.

And it's because of........ Brett Favre.

 

[bucky]

The thing is that the author of that article makes a good point in that Rodgers was a wasted pick because QB was not an area of need 5 years ago in Green Bay.

Hindsight is wonderful. You had a 35 year old QB that was threatening retirement and had a QB that was a possible number one overall draftee fall to you at pick 24 in the first round, and you think that was a wasted pick?

GB got a QB that looks like he could be something special and have him for the next decade. People would have been ragging on GB management for not drafting Rodgers. It was a no-brainer pick.

Complain about something legit. There's plenty to pick from.

 

[bucky]

I can't even believe I'm saying this - But I've been rooting for Minnesota every week.

And it's because of........ Brett Favre.

I've been rooting against Minny, just because it's Minny. Brett has nothing to do with me wanting Minny to lose.


AND......What are you going to do if Drew Brees keeps up his play? You gonna root for NO Saints because of Brees?

Come on, I wanna hear you say it....Brees for MVP!!!!!

 

[Bear Pand]

Thompson and Favre both messed up and the Packers are worse off because of it.

It's ridiculous that they could've had Favre, Moss and some extra picks.

 

[Derrville]

I could give 2 shits about Minnesota or Green Bay, im a Farve fan and a Farve fan For life.

 

[Nukleopatra]

I've been rooting against Minny, just because it's Minny. Brett has nothing to do with me wanting Minny to lose.


AND......What are you going to do if Drew Brees keeps up his play? You gonna root for NO Saints because of Brees?

Come on, I wanna hear you say it....Brees for MVP!!!!!

If New Orleans is the only team left standing in Philly's way, I'll be the biggest Drew Brees fan around. I hate McNabb and I despise Andy Reid. The only thing that could make me hate Philly more, is if Andy Reid was a fat black guy.

 

[St. Francisco]

I stopped reading when I got to this spot in the article.

That's right. Halfway through the season Favre is the clear-cut MVP. It ain't even close. Right now Favre is sportsman of the year. That's not hyperbole.

Not even close? Guess this guy isn't aware of a QB in New Orleans tearing shit up right now.

 

[St. Francisco]

I could give 2 shits about Minnesota or Green Bay, im a Farve fan and a Farve fan For life.

If you're going to be a fan for life, you could at least spell his fucking name right.

 

[Spidey]

Its easy to look like a genius when you have hindsight. Where was all this talk when Favre played poorly to end last year. Its easy to speak up when things support your argument.

I don't understand why some people can not accept that both sides were at fault. Both sides handled it poorly. Favre is playing very well now but I really really doubt the Packers are any better this year or last with Favre at the helm. The one thing I think he does that would help this team is getting rid of the ball quickly. Rodgers has taken a number of sacks holding the ball to long. But at the same time Favre couldn't in a million years create plays with his feet like Rodgers does. Favre would be a cripple behind this line. He'd also be under duress constantly and likely lofting up horrid passes and numerous INTs.

As Bucky said, if you want to get on Thompson's case, there are numerous other things to do so for. Like completely ignoring the OLine.

Favre is a great QB and playing at an extremely high level right now. He deserves all the credit in the world for that. But lets not ignore who he is surrounded by and pretend he would be this good in any other situation. How you can sit there and admit that Rodgers is having a great year and then say if Favre were in there it would result in wins is ridiculous logic. Isn't the fact that Rodgers is having such a great year and the Packers are still struggling pretty telling that this team has numerous other issues. Seriously think about that logic. Its absurd. The same can be said for last year. I hate to break it to some of you but Favre only plays one position. Its an important one but its not the only one. Good QB does not automatically = win.

 

[Bear Pand]

I stopped reading when I got to this spot in the article.

That's right. Halfway through the season Favre is the clear-cut MVP. It ain't even close. Right now Favre is sportsman of the year. That's not hyperbole.

Not even close? Guess this guy isn't aware of a QB in New Orleans tearing shit up right now.

It's Jason Whitlock he's a fucking idiot.

 

[Spidey]

It's Jason Whitlock he's a fucking idiot.

LOL, I didn't even notice that. I can't stand that guy.

 

[Bear Pand]

LOL, I didn't even notice that. I can't stand that guy.

Notice how he still somehow managed to tie race into the article

Guys play hard for Brett Favre. There's something about good-old boys from the South. They're natural leaders. Everybody loves them. Favre and Steve McNair were cut from the same cloth. They could connect with and inspire an opposite-race teammate just as effectively as a teammate who shared a similar background as theirs

he can't help himself

 

[Spidey]

Notice how he still somehow managed to tie race into the article



he can't help himself

Indeed, that is one of the main reasons I can't stand him. He's horrid on the radio also. Anytime I find he's subbing for Rome I pass on tuning in. That said I do that for a lot of Rome's subs.

 

[St. Francisco]

Indeed, that is one of the main reasons I can't stand him. He's horrid on the radio also. Anytime I find he's subbing for Rome I pass on tuning in. That said I do that for a lot of Rome's subs.

I do that a lot for Rome.

 

[Senser81]

I'm not ragging on Rodgers. He is piling up insane stats so all is right with the world. The thing is that the author of that article makes a good point in that Rodgers was a wasted pick because QB was not an area of need 5 years ago in Green Bay.

When I think of wasted picks, I think of guys like David Terrell, Curtis Enis, Tim Couch, etc. Never knew a QB who throws for 4000/28 in a season could be lumped in with those guys.