Smidgeon
12-24-2009, 08:03 AM
I know this is related to the Favre-Chillyl thing, but it occurred in an article about AR's ability to audible in McCarthy's system (http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/80034692.html).
The paragraph in question is as follows with the specific part bolded (by me):
"The beef Favre has had with Vikings coach Brad Childress is reportedly due, in part, to the quarterback's frustration over not being given enough freedom to check into lower-risk plays. Childress reportedly prefers to go with what is called in the huddle, and Favre wants to use his vast experience to make adjustments."
If I recall all the reports from ESPN, PFT, Star Tribune, whatever, the beef wasn't that Favre wanted to check into lower risk plays, it's that he was checking into more aggressive plays. He checks out of runs into throws, checks into long touchdown strikes, checks into plays just to stick it to TT. That isn't "freedom to check into lower-risk plays", that's "freedom to do whatever the hell he wants".
So why did the JSO use this wording when it seems to be the only media outlet (so far) who's saying Favre wanted to audible to lower-risk plays?
The paragraph in question is as follows with the specific part bolded (by me):
"The beef Favre has had with Vikings coach Brad Childress is reportedly due, in part, to the quarterback's frustration over not being given enough freedom to check into lower-risk plays. Childress reportedly prefers to go with what is called in the huddle, and Favre wants to use his vast experience to make adjustments."
If I recall all the reports from ESPN, PFT, Star Tribune, whatever, the beef wasn't that Favre wanted to check into lower risk plays, it's that he was checking into more aggressive plays. He checks out of runs into throws, checks into long touchdown strikes, checks into plays just to stick it to TT. That isn't "freedom to check into lower-risk plays", that's "freedom to do whatever the hell he wants".
So why did the JSO use this wording when it seems to be the only media outlet (so far) who's saying Favre wanted to audible to lower-risk plays?