OFFICIAL BRETT THE LIVING LEGEND THREAD

[gbgary]

Does this mean this thread will retire too?

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[AtlPackFan]

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I don't think it will be as easy as a "[/thread}".

BTW, great pic. Looks like he's asking for forgiveness. But from whom?

[TravisWilliams23]

It's been 3 loooooong freakin' years but it's FINALLY here. Maybe. We'll see around August.

At this point in time I really don't give a shit if the Pack retires his number or not. I've been a Packer fan since the mid 60's and I can't recall any player or coach who went to another team just to stick it up the Pack's ass. Sure Lombardi went to Washington but the main reason was he wouldn't dare demand Phil Bengston resign just so he could have his old coaching job back. I recall Herb Adderly going to Dallas and being on one of their Super Bowl teams. Herb refuses to wear the Dallas ring. His heart is still with Green Bay.

About the only way I see this ending on a positive is if Favre would get on any of his TV outlets and apologize for being the dick he's bee the past 3 years. I know both sides are at fault for the way it went down but I need to hear from his own mouth that he realizes what an ass he's been. That has to happen before the healing with the true Packer fans can begin.

Starr, Hornung, Taylor, Kramer, Thurston, Majik, KGB, Henderson and so on are all considered Great EX-Packers. Brent......not so much.

[Packgator]

I know both sides are at fault for the way it went down

I still don't see how the Packers were at fault.

[K-town]

Maybe this is just an urban legend, but wasn't there a story about Herb Adderly that went like this:
Adderly thanked the Packers for "trading me to a playoff team" during the 1970 (?) season. After the Cowboys lost on Monday Night Football 38 to 0 to The Cardinals, someone from the Packers front office sent a reply: "You're welcome."

[get louder at lambeau]

Maybe this is just an urban legend, but wasn't there a story about Herb Adderly that went like this:
Adderly thanked the Packers for "trading me to a playoff team" during the 1970 (?) season. After the Cowboys lost on Monday Night Football 38 to 0 to The Cardinals, someone from the Packers front office sent a reply: "You're welcome."

So someone should send a copy of that pic with Deanna and the douche with the purple "THANKSTED" jersey to Mrs. Faver along with a "You're welcome" card.

[Pugger]

If indeed Favre sent in his retirement papers he's done. He didn't do this the last 2 times he "retired".

[mraynrand]

If Favre's retirement papers were on the floor in front of me, I would wet on them.

[sheepshead]

I still don't see how the Packers were at fault.

Agreed. TT bent over backwards for Favre. TT could have pulled that trigger a year earlier. TT and MM were nothing but cordial and respectful almost to a fault.

[Packgator]

If indeed Favre sent in his retirement papers he's done. He didn't do this the last 2 times he "retired".

Probably trying to get some headlines away from those who are good enough to still have their season going.

[Patler]

It's indicative of how badly Favre handled things that his actual retirement is either a punch line, ignored, or draws feelings of "good riddance". I suppose there will be some talk about what a great player he once was, but not much.

And from the guy who continually talked about not wanting to stay too long, who insisted he would retire before the team no longer wanted or needed him. He said a lot of the right things, then did mostly wrong things.

But heck, he got close to another $40 miilion for playing the last 3 years, so I guess he's no fool.

[MJZiggy]

And from the guy who continually talked about not wanting to stay too long, who insisted he would retire before the team no longer wanted or needed him. He said a lot of the right things, then did mostly wrong things.

But heck, he got close to another $40 miilion for playing the last 3 years, so I guess he's no fool.

Depends what it cost to make Jenn Sterger go away...

[Scott Campbell]

I bet Bert's not feeling so smart right now. Just relieved. He no longer has to be that phony persona he cultivated all those years.

[get louder at lambeau]

Depends what it cost to make Jenn Sterger go away...

and two or three massage therapists who are suing him.

[gbgary]

I bet Bert's not feeling so smart right now. Just relieved. He no longer has to be that phony persona he cultivated all those years.

that won't stop him. there are chicks to call/sext, reporters to charm, network execs (who want him to be on during their games/shows/pr-spots/etc.) to string along.

[pbmax]

If indeed Favre sent in his retirement papers he's done. He didn't do this the last 2 times he "retired".

Yes, he did this in 2008. That's how Goodell got involved. He had to formally approve his reinstatement.

[green_bowl_packer]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playof...ory?id=6031703

Brett Favre may have left Green Bay three years ago, but he's still got the Packers in his heart.

In an e-mail response to ESPN's Ed Werder, Favre said Monday that the Packers are "by far" the best team left in the NFL playoffs.

"[Packers QB] Aaron [Rodgers] is the best QB and the receiving corps is the best ever, maybe," Favre said in the e-mail. "But [defensive coordinator] Dom [Capers] and the defense gets the MVP award at this stage."

Rodgers, who's emergence made Favre expendable in Green Bay before the 2008 season, led the Packers to a dominant 48-21 win over the top-seeded Falcons on Saturday.

Favre officially filed retirement papers with the league Monday after two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and one year with the New York Jets. The 41-year old Mississippi native originally retired in 2008 after the Packers decided to go with Rodgers as their starting quarterback.

However, Favre decided he wanted to return later in the year and was eventually traded to the Jets.

But Favre insisted he holds no grudges against the organization he was with for 16 seasons.

"There is no bitterness. I'm happy for them and very happy and content with my legacy," Favre told Werder.

Favre again chose to retire after the 2008 season, but signed with the rival Vikings in August 2009. Favre's decision alienated many of those Packers fans who once cheered his Lambeau Field heroics.

Still, Favre thinks this is the year for Green Bay to win its first Super Bowl since Favre and the Packers beat the New England Patriots in 1997 in Super Bowl XXXI.

"I think they will win it all! I hope they do, if you are wondering," Favre said in the e-mail.

[get louder at lambeau]

Rodgers, who's emergence made Favre expendable in Green Bay before the 2008 season...

The 41-year old Mississippi native originally retired in 2008 after the Packers decided to go with Rodgers as their starting quarterback.

Wait, what? Rewriting history a little there? Faver retired AFTER the Packers decided to go with Rodgers? No wonder they don't put the author's name on this bullshit.

[retailguy]

I still don't see how the Packers were at fault.

And it begins again.... <sigh>

[MJZiggy]

Why do I get the feeling that he actually means this retirement and he's suddenly realized how badly he's screwed up his legacy--methinks he wants his old fans back and thinks he can make it happen by saying lots of nice things about the Packers when the microphones are on...