Comments on: STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR FAVRE

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By: World of Isaac

World of Isaac — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:14:00 +0000

Brett just threw another interceptioncrazy, he's not even playing

By: pg, presented by mer

pg, presented by mer — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:12:00 +0000

No one is making any "excuses" for Favre. Most of the comments are in response to those taking this "opportunity" to poke holes in Brett Favre's legend (if the haters don't like the term "legend," I mean simply his legacy, his accomplishments, his place in NFL history).

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:23:00 +0000

Great player on the field for much of his career, but he lost me last year when he called a press conference in the off-season and assembled all the media – only to tell them that he hadn't decided anything yet (!) Why issue a simple statement to that effect – when you can have all the major sports reporters fly in from all over the country to witness your need to be the center of the universe firsthand?!? This story has gotten so old, I cringe every time I see mention of it – even Peter King, the President of the Brett Apologists club, is calling him out.I'm not sure what's funnier – the "Excuse-o-matic" or the additional excuses, I mean "comments", following this post.

By: Timmy G, presented b

Timmy G, presented b — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:36:00 +0000

To continue with what PG was saying, if you were to ask Charlie if he has an itch, he'd be lying if he said no.PG took my point about the media making this the circus that it is. Until Favre holds a press conference or has his agent contact the Packers management about a new contract, I don't understand how he can be totally blamed for this. If you want to play the blame game, blame Al Harris. He's the one who opened his mouth on ESPN.WOI, I think your hatred toward Favre might be clouding your judgment on this one. You don't like Favre and will spin everything negatively. PG and I appreciate Favre (on the field), so we'll lean toward looking for other views. "Brett Favre only cares about himself." Bold, unprovable statement. It might just be that Favre wants to come back for his teammates. Some prominent Packers (Donald Driver, Chad Clifton, Mark Tauscher, Al Harris, KGB) are on the downsides of their careers. Could it be that he wants to come back to give it one last stand for them? Possibly. After all, they were a few flukey plays away from being in the Super Bowl last year. Does Favre give the Pack a better shot to win this year than Aaron Rodgers? Definitely.PG brought up some good points about Barry. I disagree that Favre forcing passes into coverage and Barry dancing at the line of scrimmage is reflective on whether either was a selfish player. But, Barry retiring the way he did was pretty selfish. Favre hasn't done anything near that level, to me. Did he leave the Packers hanging in recent offseasons by being noncommittal? You would say yes. I say no. Each year, he came back so as to not leave them scrambling preparing Rodgers as their top guy. This offseason, he formally announced his retirement. Al Harris blabbed about Favre's desire to keep playing. Favre's brother spoke about how Brett has been working out. According to ESPN, it's his family that's tugging on him to play. So, maybe they're to blame. Alas, Favre announced his retirement, the Pack are preparing Aaron Rodgers and until he and the Packers agree that he's coming back, he's still retired and it's a dead issue.I could be way off base, but so could you.I need to go apply some more of that cream.

By: PG, sponsored by Dea

PG, sponsored by Dea — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 +0000

I obviously don't blame what Favre said to his teamates on the sports reporters, but I do blame the mass hysteria resulting in the entire situation being put under the microscope, thereby blowing the whole thing out of proportion, on the sports reporters. He said he has an itch to play. I'm willing to bet, if you asked Tim if he has any desire to play baseball, Willy if he had any desire to play football, Chris if had any desire to play soccer, or Big Joe if he had any desire to kiss guys, they'd all say they have an itch (or something along those lines) to do so. He was on the fence whether or not he wanted to retire, so to hear he hasn't completely lost the urge to play is neither suprising, nor worth criticizing. Publically, Favre hasn't made any definitive statement. For the media to get in his face, other Packers' faces, the coach's face, etc. makes it not only worse, but more of a story than it needs to be. For him to say to his friend, who happens to be his former (and potential future) teamate that he still kind of wants to play, without taking any affirmative steps to actually do so, isn't worth all of this fuss.Further, How long did Favre play for the Packers?

By: World of Isaac

World of Isaac — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:51:00 +0000

I dont remember the last time we've had legitimate discussions on the blogbut anyways…Favre told his teammates that he wanted to come back…how can you blame that on sports reporters?

By: PG, sponsored by Dea

PG, sponsored by Dea — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:48:00 +0000

As a player, it isn't his job to develop his replacement. That's a coaching/front office decision. I'd be interested to hear whether A. Rodgers was snubbed or mentored by Favre (I really don't know). In any event, Aaron Rodgers isn't Brett Favre's issue. And what "stats"? Interceptions? As far as I'm concerned, the guy did what he thought he needed to do to win. I'd take a guy like that on my team any day of the week, as a fan, a player, a coach, or a GM. You want selfish, look at #20. A guy that leads the league in long runs and carries for a loss is a guy who is running backwards (i.e. losing yardage/field position) in order to break it big, and thereby pad his stats. Not to mention walking away from his team because he just doesn't care anymore. I'll admit, I'm annoyed by the back and forth with the whole retirement, BUT (1) I blame it as much on sports "reporters" (ESPN, beat writers, and bloggers) as much as I do Favre; and (2) comparing Favre's retirement to #20's retirement really shows the character of each.

By: World of Isaac

World of Isaac — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:36:00 +0000

As a player, he never allowed the organization to prep Aaron Rodgers…As a player for several years, instead of playing safe, he tried to force throws in that were impossible to complete…was he doing it for stats? Perhaps…was he doing it because he thought he was the only one who could get them to winmore than likely…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:03:00 +0000

They should make a rule that if you cry at your retirement press conference there can be no un-retiring. Just get in the booth and give us some damn color commentary Brett.

By: Timmy G, presented b

Timmy G, presented b — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:30:00 +0000

1. I'm amazed you found a picture of Jesus.2. I'd take Brett Favre on the Bills this season in a second.3. You can't use the "I told you so" line until he's back on the field.

By: PG, sponsored by the

PG, sponsored by the — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:14:00 +0000

[it's the NFC North, by the by]How is Brett Favre a selfish player? True, he's a terrible speller (see, for instance, his last name), and as Mark said, this retirement thing is a circus. But on the field, where he is a "player," what makes him selfish?

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:06:00 +0000

Its becoming a circus with him and retirement. . . .