Didn't Favre Always Say....

[Chevelle2]

"Ill play until I can't anymore, or they don't want me"

[MOBB DEEP]

"Ill play until I can't anymore, or they don't want me"


lol; guess he meant the fans

[MOBB DEEP]

didnt u hear that lord favre is stressd out? i dont think he really wants to "stick it to" gb brass like so many posters intimate. not sure why so many think he's all of a sudden become some big jerk (possibly some transference imho)

[neil38133]

To Brett, it just seems to be about what Brett wants. Not about the team he has so much love for.

[mraynrand]

To Brett, it just seems to be about what Brett wants. Not about the team he has so much love for.

The team wants him to retire and stay retired. They don't want him on the team and they don't want him to compete for the starting slot. Favre wants to play and can certainly play at a high level. If you were in Favre's shoes, would you go quietly into that good night?

[Chevelle2]

To Brett, it just seems to be about what Brett wants. Not about the team he has so much love for.

The team wants him to retire and stay retired. They don't want him on the team and they don't want him to compete for the starting slot. Favre wants to play and can certainly play at a high level. If you were in Favre's shoes, would you go quietly into that good night?

I might give them a list of teams to trade me to.

[RashanGary]

Right, if Brett really wanted to play he would give a group of teams he wants to play for and accept trades rather than denying them.

[mraynrand]

Right, if Brett really wanted to play he would give a group of teams he wants to play for and accept trades rather than denying them.

What if he did and it was the Bears and Vikings? How many times has it been said that 'if only the Bears or Vikings had Favre, they'd be in Superbowl contention?' A simple-minded guy like Favre hears this and probably thinks it's his best chance. The Packers justifiably don't want this, so they refuse. Favre has no leverage whatsoever, except to call in favors, be an asshat and/or make a spectacle of himself. I think he's there right now.

[Fritz]

To Brett, it just seems to be about what Brett wants. Not about the team he has so much love for.

The team wants him to retire and stay retired. They don't want him on the team and they don't want him to compete for the starting slot. Favre wants to play and can certainly play at a high level. If you were in Favre's shoes, would you go quietly into that good night?

Favre had every chance to play quarterback for the Green Bay Packers this year. He turned it down, as recently as April. He had a chance to change his mind - TT and MM were ready to fly down to Mississippi and finalize the details of the "un-retirement" - then Favre said no. Again.

[GBRulz]

Did bulldog create an alias username or something? :lol: :P :lol:

[neil38133]

"If you were in Favre's shoes, would you go quietly into that good night?"

Well, that would depend on how much I really loved the team that I say I love, and how much I was in love with getting my own way.

[MadtownPacker]

Right, if Brett really wanted to play he would give a group of teams he wants to play for and accept trades rather than denying them.You dont get it do you? His list would say he wants to play for the Packers. Yes he only wants to start but that should be somewhat understandable. He wants what he believes is his back and since he can't have that he is fueled by emotion and wants to dish out revenge the only way he really can. By beating the team his likely loves like his own family. He aint doing this because he hates the Packers. He just hates TT and probably M3 too. It really shouldn't be all that surprising that he feels that way. I bet you would feel that way JH.

Send him to Tampa and get it over with. If he sign for them he signs if not he stays retired.

[MadtownPacker]

HH thought he explained it better when he told me "Favre is acting like a Mexican".

[mraynrand]

To Brett, it just seems to be about what Brett wants. Not about the team he has so much love for.

The team wants him to retire and stay retired. They don't want him on the team and they don't want him to compete for the starting slot. Favre wants to play and can certainly play at a high level. If you were in Favre's shoes, would you go quietly into that good night?

Favre had every chance to play quarterback for the Green Bay Packers this year. He turned it down, as recently as April. He had a chance to change his mind - TT and MM were ready to fly down to Mississippi and finalize the details of the "un-retirement" - then Favre said no. Again.

So what? He changed his mind and wants to play. The Packers have moved on WILL NOT ALLOW HIM TO PLAY FOR THE PACKERS. That's their right. But should Favre just accept this and not try to find a place to play?

[mraynrand]

"If you were in Favre's shoes, would you go quietly into that good night?"

Well, that would depend on how much I really loved the team that I say I love, and how much I was in love with getting my own way.

It's clear Favre wants to play more than he wants to protect the Packer's interests.

[sharpe1027]

But should Favre just accept this and not try to find a place to play?

No, but shouldn't Favre work with the Packers to get a trade done so that both sides get what they want?

[packinpatland]

didnt u hear that lord favre is stressd out? i dont think he really wants to "stick it to" gb brass like so many posters intimate. not sure why so many think he's all of a sudden become some big jerk (possibly some transference imho)

Enough of the 'lord Favre stuff.

[mraynrand]

But should Favre just accept this and not try to find a place to play?

No, but shouldn't Favre work with the Packers to get a trade done so that both sides get what they want?

Sure, but again, the Packers want Favre retired or playing for a team that doesn't compete directly with them. It seems obvious that Favre wants something the Packers aren't willing to budge on (or maybe they are starting to budge...stay tuned)

[mmmdk]

Let Favre rot on the bench - 3rd or 4th string; if he keeps his antics up then his legacy is destroyed. I'm mad at Favre - it'll blow I gather but not presently. :evil:

[Harlan Huckleby]

To Brett, it just seems to be about what Brett wants. Not about the team he has so much love for.

The team wants him to retire and stay retired. They don't want him on the team and they don't want him to compete for the starting slot. Favre wants to play and can certainly play at a high level. If you were in Favre's shoes, would you go quietly into that good night?

No, I'd go play for another team. Something that Favre could have easily worked out behind the scenes.

[mraynrand]

To Brett, it just seems to be about what Brett wants. Not about the team he has so much love for.

The team wants him to retire and stay retired. They don't want him on the team and they don't want him to compete for the starting slot. Favre wants to play and can certainly play at a high level. If you were in Favre's shoes, would you go quietly into that good night?

No, I'd go play for another team. Something that Favre could have easily worked out behind the scenes.

*Sigh* What if he doesn't want to go to the teams the Packers are OK with? Isn't that the whole point of the current impasse? If it were easy, then why didn't he do it?

[HarveyWallbangers]

*Sigh* What if he doesn't want to go to the teams the Packers are OK with? Isn't that the whole point of the current impasse? If it were easy, then why didn't he do it?

It appears Favre's list contains one team, Minnesota. What can the Packers do about that? Tampa Bay would appear to be a perfect fit, but he's nixed that. He's being hard-headed. He's shown this in the past--when he's gotten defensive about the coaches wanting to go over his interceptions with him ("why don't they throw show me my touchdowns") or when the media says he takes too many chances ("yeah, but I've won a lot of games by taking chances"). Personally, if he doesn't want to work out a trade to a team other than Minnesota, I'd let him be a backup for a few weeks. Packers camp is going to be a circus regardless of whether he's there or not at this point.

[sharpe1027]

*Sigh* What if he doesn't want to go to the teams the Packers are OK with? Isn't that the whole point of the current impasse? If it were easy, then why didn't he do it?

A good question since he refuses to tell the Packers what teams he is OK with.

[LEWCWA]

I find this amusing. Everyone on here would be fuming if you boss gave your job to some low paid replacement with no guarantee said replacement could do it better or as good.

[Chevelle2]

I find this amusing. Everyone on here would be fuming if you boss gave your job to some low paid replacement with no guarantee said replacement could do it better or as good.

He QUIT. Some people forget that.

[texaspackerbacker]

He broke that statement with is absolutely irrational retirement.

[boiga]

I find this amusing. Everyone on here would be fuming if you boss gave your job to some low paid replacement with no guarantee said replacement could do it better or as good.Uhm... not if you retire first?

If you retire, comeback 4 months later and expect your old boss to demote the guy that's been working your job so that you can keep getting paid, you're more likely to be escorted out by security than get any sympathy.

[NewsBruin]

Then I'd try to find a similar job with a competitor, but that's not an option for Brett, unless he wants to play for a team named the Rough Riders (I'm surprised that's not been brought up).

Also, there's been mention that GB's talked with the Jets and Bucs, but I've not read anywhere but here that Brett is responsible for nothing happening. I have read Peter King reporting that TT wants a 1st-rounder and a DE for Brett, which is mighty pricy.

[Gunakor]

To Brett, it just seems to be about what Brett wants. Not about the team he has so much love for.

The team wants him to retire and stay retired. They don't want him on the team and they don't want him to compete for the starting slot. Favre wants to play and can certainly play at a high level. If you were in Favre's shoes, would you go quietly into that good night?

Favre doesn't just want to play. If all Favre wanted to do was play he wouldn't have refused to play for Tampa. He wants to play, but is very particular about where he plays. That's the problem. He wants to play for a division rival, and that just isn't okay.

[Gunakor]

Then I'd try to find a similar job with a competitor, but that's not an option for Brett, unless he wants to play for a team named the Rough Riders (I'm surprised that's not been brought up).

Also, there's been mention that GB's talked with the Jets and Bucs, but I've not read anywhere but here that Brett is responsible for nothing happening. I have read Peter King reporting that TT wants a 1st-rounder and a DE for Brett, which is mighty pricy.


Brett said he wouldn't play for Tampa because it's "Too hot"... LAWLZ that's a good one Mississippi :lol:

[Bretsky]

Did bulldog create an alias username or something? :lol: :P :lol:


:bclap: :bclap:

[boiga]

Also, there's been mention that GB's talked with the Jets and Bucs, but I've not read anywhere but here that Brett is responsible for nothing happening.

From four days ago:
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=776950

Commissioner Roger Goodell has been monitoring the situation since last week and encouraged the Packers to find a place for Favre to play. The Packers then spoke to about 20 teams about a possible trade, but apparently the teams with which they spoke were not to Favre's liking.

[Packers4Ever]

Right, if Brett really wanted to play he would give a group of teams he wants to play for and accept trades rather than denying them.You dont get it do you? His list would say he wants to play for the Packers. Yes he only wants to start but that should be somewhat understandable. He wants what he believes is his back and since he can't have that he is fueled by emotion and wants to dish out revenge the only way he really can. By beating the team his likely loves like his own family. He aint doing this because he hates the Packers. He just hates TT and probably M3 too. It really shouldn't be all that surprising that he feels that way. I bet you would feel that way JH.

Send him to Tampa and get it over with. If he sign for them he signs if not he stays retired.

Mad, I think you hit the nail right on the head here, sounds highly logical to
me.
Hang your sign out Monday morning,
:D



:D

[Harlan Huckleby]

Send him to Tampa and get it over with. If he sign for them he signs if not he stays retired.

The problem with these "just trade him" solutions people are throwing around is that thethe other team has no interest in wasting their time making a fruitless deal. Tampa is not in the business of solving Green Bays problems.

No deal is going to be made unless it is clear that Favre wants the trade.

[green_bowl_packer]

[quote=JustinHarrell]Right, if Brett really wanted to play he would give a group of teams he wants to play for and accept trades rather than denying them.You dont get it do you? His list would say he wants to play for the Packers. Yes he only wants to start but that should be somewhat understandable. He wants what he believes is his back and since he can't have that he is fueled by emotion and wants to dish out revenge the only way he really can. By beating the team his likely loves like his own family. He aint doing this because he hates the Packers. He just hates TT and probably M3 too. It really shouldn't be all that surprising that he feels that way. I bet you would feel that way JH.

Send him to Tampa and get it over with. If he sign for them he signs if not he stays retired.

I agree with this also. I think Brett is Packers or bust in his thinking. And if he's traded to MN, I can see him retiring so he can turn around and say that this is how much they didn't want me "They traded me to the Vikings!!! when all I wanted to do was play for the Packers - WTF" which puts it right back on TT/MM and their "legacies"

Or not - Who the hell knows!

Does any one else compare this to the OJ Simpson trial as far as the level outrageous level of speculation and drama? We had the white bronco taxiing on the runway this afternoon.