OFFICIAL BRETT THE LIVING LEGEND THREAD

[Kiwon]

In memory of Brett Favre and in appreciation for all the thrills and heartaches he gave me as a Green Bay fan, I want to do my part and help honor him with the 1st four hundred page thread here at PackerRats.com.

[RashanGary]

This thread is exhibit A for how overrated he was. He has people believing he's special while he threw seasons away with bone headed play after boneheaded play. GB was starved for a winner and when Wolf built one, the fans latched onto the most dramatic personality on the team. I give Favre credit for having a strong body. As far wanting a QB who does the things necessary to win games, Favre is and has always been replaceable (not special in that way).

Durability = Special
Longevity(records) = Special
Actual play as it relates to winning = Not special


That's Favre's legacy. The dramatic regular season gunslinger who was easily replaced by a QB who does the things necessary to win.


When you think of Montana you think of amazing last moment throws to win games. When you think of Brady you think of him sliding in the pocket just enough to throw game clincher in SBs. Bradshaw, you picture SB bombs to Lynn Swann. Starr you remember doing everything right. Favre you picture Tracy Porter and dozens of other boneheaded, game losing picks. He's a different kind of legend. Records and all, there are a lot of QBs you'd rather have to win a big game. We have one now. Longevity and durability give Favre a forever place in history. It's his only great accomplishment.

I enjoy the debate. He played here for 16 years. How good he actually was will be debated for a long time.

[Scott Campbell]

Any meth lab updates for the Favre family?

[Pugger]

That's a 'bobblehead' of another color

[Pugger]

I don't know Cheryl... I need a mop... and a wheelchair....and some kind of respirtory disorder that I talk with strangers about when I'm out smoking cigarettes..... by the way... can you take Mama back home? I think I can circumnavigate the rigor....lol CAN I GET A HALF?

Cheryl?

[Pugger]

This thread is exhibit A for how overrated he was. He has people believing he's special while he threw seasons away with bone headed play after boneheaded play. GB was starved for a winner and when Wolf built one, the fans latched onto the most dramatic personality on the team. I give Favre credit for having a strong body. As far wanting a QB who does the things necessary to win games, Favre is and has always been replaceable (not special in that way).

Durability = Special
Longevity(records) = Special
Actual play as it relates to winning = Not special


That's Favre's legacy. The dramatic regular season gunslinger who was easily replaced by a QB who does the things necessary to win.


When you think of Montana you think of amazing last moment throws to win games. When you think of Brady you think of him sliding in the pocket just enough to throw game clincher in SBs. Bradshaw, you picture SB bombs to Lynn Swann. Starr you remember doing everything right. Favre you picture Tracy Porter and dozens of other boneheaded, game losing picks. He's a different kind of legend. Records and all, there are a lot of QBs you'd rather have to win a big game. We have one now. Longevity and durability give Favre a forever place in history. It's his only great accomplishment.

I enjoy the debate. He played here for 16 years. How good he actually was will be debated for a long time.

I think he'll go down as one of the better QBs to have played but his knack for crashing and burning in big games will prevent him from being in the same group as Baugh, Unitas, Starr, Bradshaw, Brady, etc. All of his records are there because he played for so many years without interruption.

[gbgary]

Unbelievable. This thread at almost '400' pages. An outstanding example of the interest that Brett Favre draws.

He was once arguably 'the Icon' of the NFL. He'll always get attention.

it's 200 pages on my computer. he'll aways be a viking icon.

13 to go to get 8000. come on...WE CAN DO IT.

[Scott Campbell]

Favre is scum who got what he deserved this year, and at the end of last year. I've enjoyed every bit of pain he's inflicted upon himself.

[Scott Campbell]

I also think it fitting that Deadspin and this young lass will have their prominent place in Bert's legacy.

[Kiwon]

I also think it fitting that Deadspin and this young lass will have their prominent place in Bert's legacy.

Do those things deploy in case of a front end collision?

[mraynrand]

Do those things deploy in case of a front end collision?

Don't they pretty much look deployed already? Bleah.

[channtheman]

This thread is a historical document. Years from now when people study the effect that the Favre Saga had on Packer fans, they will find this thread a goldmine of information.

This is truly a historic thread.

[Scott Campbell]

This is truly a historic thread.

This thread is why Al Gore invented the internets.

[swede]

This thread is the grand compromise that saved a rat nation and allowed us to find out how much used Brett Favre jersies are demanding.

$9.99 opening bid for a swatch.

Really? Where does one proudly display an authentic swatch?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brett-Favre-GAME...QQcmdZViewItem

[Scott Campbell]

I'm getting more than that for my #4 purple urinal pucks.

[swede]

I'm getting more than that for my #4 purple urinal pucks.

Dang...all the good ideas are taken!

[channtheman]

Only a legend such as Favre could retire this many times.

[gbgary]

come on...two more for 8000. make # 8000 special!!!

[Scott Campbell]

I think I've got the perfect post for #8000.

[Scott Campbell]