What is your Favre 'Top 10'?

[MJZiggy]

Harv did his homework. Awesome.

Kind of wish I was doing this for Greg Jennings instead. This is going to be very time-consuming for me.

All this and I get spurned...

[HarveyWallbangers]

All this and I get spurned...

Maybe you can turn this into an PackerRats article. This is a labor of love, and I can finish when I want. There was just too much pressure for the other thing.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Do you recall that game, Harvey?

I don't. Do you remember who it was against? Home or away? Around what year? Anything that might job my memory.

[The Leaper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Fz1nSAnHY&feature=related

While Favre's athletic skills remain impressive...some of these older clips really give you an understanding of just how ridiculously talented Favre was as a kid. He's probably at 75% of what he used to be...and it is still better than just about any QB in the NFL.

[The Leaper]

Here is an expanded list of his great moments. I had a lot of time on my hands last night, and I did massive research.

Awesome job Harvey! This is a tremendous start.

Yes, this needs it's own dedicated thread...where people can offer images and stories regarding each event. We have at least 5 more years to perfect it before we can take it public when Favre is enshrined in Canton.

[denverYooper]

Ok, this is wonderful, truly impressive. But what date is your anniversary and when is your wife's birthday?

I know those also. I know my daughter's birthday also. I'm on top of things. I'm a programmer.

I'm a programmer too, that's why I have plenty of time to cruise all of the important online fora

[HarveyWallbangers]

What do you guys and gals think of this format for this?

Game winning TD pass to Kitrick Taylor vs. Cincinnati (September 20, 1992)

The Packers had traded a 1st round pick to the Atlanta Falcons for an unknown, 3rd string quarterback from Southern Mississippi. At the time, the move seemed typical for a mostly inept franchise. Typically bad. The Packers started the season 0-2 under first year head coach Mike Holmgren and quarterback Don Majkowski. Early in the game against a good Cincinnati team that had started the year 2-0, the "Majik Man" was injured (ala Wally Pipp). For the first three quarters Favre was inconsistent, erractic, and exciting to watch. However, in the 4th quarter Favre engineered a magical comeback, and the rest was history.

Quote(s) to remember:
Packers OL Tootie Robbins: “Brett got hot and when your quarterback gets to slingin’ the football like that, I mean, the adrenaline gets going. Everyone on the field and the sideline had that look in their eye like, ‘We aren’t going to lose this football game.'”

Favre: “I couldn’t bear to look,” he said. “I just closed my eyes and waited for the crowd to let me know.”

Story: http://www.packersnews.com/favre/art...24008631.shtml
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbt6jUtzVI0

[Fosco33]

Here is an expanded list of his great moments. I had a lot of time on my hands last night, and I did massive research.

Awesome job Harvey! This is a tremendous start.

Yes, this needs it's own dedicated thread...where people can offer images and stories regarding each event. We have at least 5 more years to perfect it before we can take it public when Favre is enshrined in Canton.

That's what I was hoping to accomplish when starting this thread - didn't think it would baloon into something special. I won't be offended if it's altered/changed or turned into a homepage section/article. In fact - that's an awesome idea!

Harv - you need to ditch programming and look at something in sports (coaching, GM, scout, etc.). Gotta love what you do!

[Fosco33]

What do you guys and gals think of this format for this?

Game winning TD pass to Kitrick Taylor vs. Cincinnati (September 20, 1992)

The Packers had traded a 1st round pick to the Atlanta Falcons for an unknown, 3rd string quarterback from Southern Mississippi. At the time, the move seemed typical for a mostly inept franchise. Typically bad. The Packers started the season 0-2 under first year head coach Mike Holmgren and quarterback Don Majkowski. Early in the game against a good Cincinnati team that had started the year 2-0, the "Majik Man" was injured (ala Wally Pipp). For the first three quarters Favre was inconsistent, erractic, and exciting to watch. However, in the 4th quarter Favre engineered a magical comeback, and the rest was history.

Quote(s) to remember:
Packers OL Tootie Robbins: “Brett got hot and when your quarterback gets to slingin’ the football like that, I mean, the adrenaline gets going. Everyone on the field and the sideline had that look in their eye like, ‘We aren’t going to lose this football game.'”

Favre: “I couldn’t bear to look,” he said. “I just closed my eyes and waited for the crowd to let me know.”

Story: http://www.packersnews.com/favre/art...24008631.shtml
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbt6jUtzVI0

This is really tight. I'd love to see a photo embedded, too.

I don't remember Tootie. How in the heck does a lineman get through life sharing something in common with 'Facts of Life' Kim Fields? Bet he was harrassed in the 80's

[HarveyWallbangers]

One more thing before I get back to work. I'm going to keep the story, video, background more generic, but I'm adding a comment section to make things more personal. If this evolves into something bigger, others can add comments to the "master document".


Game winning TD pass to Kitrick Taylor vs. Cincinnati (September 20, 1992)

The Packers had traded a 1st round pick to the Atlanta Falcons for an unknown, 3rd string quarterback from Southern Mississippi. At the time, the move seemed typical for a mostly inept franchise. Typically bad. The Packers started the season 0-2 under first year head coach Mike Holmgren and quarterback Don Majkowski. Early in the game against a good Cincinnati team that had started the year 2-0, the "Majik Man" was injured (ala Wally Pipp). For the first three quarters Favre was inconsistent, erractic, and exciting to watch. However, in the 4th quarter Favre engineered a magical comeback, and the rest was history. Favre went 22 of 39 for 289 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions.

Quote(s) to remember:

Packers OL Tootie Robbins: “Brett got hot and when your quarterback gets to slingin’ the football like that, I mean, the adrenaline gets going. Everyone on the field and the sideline had that look in their eye like, ‘We aren’t going to lose this football game.'”

Favre: “I couldn’t bear to look,” he said. “I just closed my eyes and waited for the crowd to let me know.”

Story: http://www.packersnews.com/favre/art...24008631.shtml
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbt6jUtzVI0

76-yard TD pass to Sterling Sharpe vs. Pittsburgh (September 27, 1992)

Out to prove that the victory over the Bengals the week before wasn't a fluke, the Packers beat first year head coach Bill Cowher and the Steelers. Favre went 14 of 19 for 210 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions.

Quote(s) to remember:
Chris Havel: "At best, Favre looked like a competent starter with a bright future. At worst, he looked like one heckuva backup. Twice Favre used pump fakes to free Sharpe for a 76-yard touchdown and rookie Robert Brooks for an 8-yard touchdown. Both times, three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Rod Woodson was victimized."

Story: http://www.packersnews.com/favre/art...24009053.shtml
Video:

Comment(s):
Harvey: "This was the first game that I saw the young quarterback with the strange name. He had me at hello. The pump fake and bomb to Sharpe was a thing of beauty."

[HarveyWallbangers]

Another cool thing is that the Green Bay Press Gazette has the story poster for every Favre game:

http://www.packersnews.com/favre/articles/index.shtml

[Deputy Nutz]

Here is an expanded list of his great moments. I had a lot of time on my hands last night, and I did massive research.


I'd like to make this comprehensive. Maybe post why the game/play was memorable, the story of the game, videos/photos, etc.

Thanks for the adding to the list. Keep posting more as you remember them.

BRETT FAVRE'S MOST MEMORABLE PLAYS/MOMENTS

Game winning TD pass to Kitrick Taylor vs. Cincinnati (September 20, 1992)

76-yard TD pass to Sterling Sharpe vs. Pittsburgh (September 27, 1992)

Guides the Packers to a 27-24 vs. Philadelphia after separating his shoulder (November 15, 1992)

49-yard TD pass to Sterling Sharpe on a beautiful play action fake at Chicago (November 22, 1992)

Guides the Packers to a big 16-14 victory at Houston on Sunday Night Football (December 13, 1992)

Throws 4 TDs to Sterling Sharpe in a 37-14 victory at Tampa Bay (October 24, 1993)

Guides the Packers to a playoff-clinching victory in the bitter cold vs. Oakland (December 24, 1993)

Game winning, 40-yard TD pass to Sterling Sharpe at Detroit in the playoffs (January 8, 1994)

33-yard TD run in the Halloween monsoon at Chicago on Monday Night Football (October 31, 1994)

Throws 4 TDs (0 ints) in a valiant 42-31 loss at Dallas on Thanksgiving (November 24, 1994)

Game winning, playoff clinching TD run vs. Atlanta at County Stadium (December 18, 1994)

99-yard TD pass to Robert Brooks at Chicago on Monday Night Football (September 11, 1995)

Throws for 295 yards and 4 TDs (0 ints) in a 38-21 victory vs. Minnesota (October 22, 1995)

Throws for 336 yards and 5 TDs (0 ints) with high ankle sprain in a 35-28 victory vs. Chicago (November 12, 1995)

Amazing TD pass to Mark Ingram between three defenders vs. Cincinnati (December 3, 1995)

Throws for 308 yards and 4 TDs (0 ints) in a 34-23 victory at New Orleans (December 16, 1995)

Guides the Packers to a division-clinching victory vs. Pittsburgh (December 24, 1995)

Throws 3 TDs (0 ints) in a 37-20 victory vs. Atlanta in the playoffs (December 31, 1995)

Incredible performance in a shocking upset at San Francisco in the playoffs (January 6, 1996)

"Don't bet against me" press conference after rehab before the 1996 season (July 18, 1996)

Backhanded TD pass to Antonio Freeman at Seattle (September 29, 1996)

Throws for 395 yards in an OT victory vs. San Francisco on Monday Night Football (November 14, 1996)

Scrambling TD pass to Dorsey Levens at St. Louis (November 24, 1996)

TD pass after stiff-arming Michael Dean Perry against the Broncos (December 8, 1996)

Flip pass to Dorsey Levens vs. Carolina in the playoffs (January 12, 1997)

Guides the Packers to a 35-21 victory vs. New England in the Super Bowl (February 2, 1997)

Throws 5 TDs in a 38-32 victory vs. Minnesota (September 21, 1997)

Amazing TD pass to Mark Chmura at New England on Monday Night Football (October 27, 1997)

Throws 4 TDs in a 45-17 victory vs. Dallas (November 23, 1997)

Trash talks with Warren Sapp in a 21-7 victory vs. Tampa Bay in the playoffs (January 4, 1998)

Guides the Packers to a 23-10 victory at San Francisco in the NFC Championship Game (January 11, 1998)

Throws for 388 yards and 5 TDs in a 37-30 victory at Carolina (September 27, 1998)

Shows up Koy Detmer in a 24-16 victory vs. Philadelphia (November 29, 1998)

Shows extreme toughness in a 24-22 loss at Tampa Bay (December 7, 1998)

Throws game winning, last minute TD pass in three consecutive home games (early 1999)

Underhanded TD pass to Ahman Green vs. Minnesota on Monday Night Football (November 6, 2000)

Game winning TD pass in OT to Antonio Freeman vs. Minnesota on Monday Night Football (November 6, 2000)

Throws for 290 yards and 3 TDs (0 ints) in a 33-28 victory at Minnesota (December 17, 2000)

Throws for 337 yards and 3 TDs (0 ints) in a 31-23 victory vs. defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore (October 14, 2001)

Gets a Turkey Leg in a 29-27 victory at Detroit on Thanksgiving (November 22, 2001)

Game winning TD run caps a big comeback at Jacksonville on Monday Night Football (December 3, 2001)

Throws for 269 yards and 2 TDs in a 25-15 victory vs. San Francisco in the playoffs (January 13, 2002)

Throws for 359 yards and 3 TDs (0 ints) in a 34-21 victory vs. Chicago in Champagne on Monday Night Football (October 7, 2002)

Throws 3 TDs (0 ints) in a 28-10 victory at defending Super Bowl champion New England (October 13, 2002)

Throws 4 TDs in a come from behind victory at San Diego (December 14, 2003)

Incredible performance at Oakland on Monday Night Football after his Dad died (December 22, 2003)

Throws for 319 yards and 1 TD (0 ints) in a 33-27 OT victory vs. Seattle in the playoffs (January 4, 2004)

Throws for 360 yards and 4 TDs (0 ints) in a valiant 45-31 loss at Indianapolis (September 26, 2004)

28-yard TD pass to Javon Walker after getting a concussion vs. NY Giants (October 3, 2004)

Throws for 258 yards and 2 TDs (0 ints) in a 41-20 victory vs. Dallas (October 24, 2004)

Throws 4 TDs (0 ints) in a 34-31 victory vs. Minnesota (November 14, 2004)

Incredible performance at Minnesota in "NFC North Title Game" (December 24, 2004)

Throws for 303 yards and 4 TDs in a valiant 32-29 loss at Carolina on Monday Night Football (October 3, 2005)

75-yard TD pass (400th career TD pass) to Greg Jennings at Detroit (September 24, 2006)

Throws for 347 yards and 2 TDs (0 ints) in a 23-17 victory at Minnesota (November 12, 2006)

68-yard, triple pump TD pass to Donald Driver at San Francisco (December 10, 2006)

First Lambeau Leap vs. Arizona (October 29, 2006)

Game winning, 57-yard TD pass to Greg Jennings vs. San Diego (September 23, 2007)

Record breaking TD pass to Greg Jennings at Minnesota (September 30, 2007)

Game winning, 82-yard TD pass to Greg Jennings at Denver in OT on Monday Night Football (October 29, 2007)

Late 60-yard TD pass to Greg Jennings at Kansas City (November 4, 2007)

Throws for 351 yards and 3 TDs (0 ints) in a 34-0 victory vs. Minnesota (November 11, 2007)

Throws for 381 yards and 3 TDs (0 ints) in a 37-26 victory vs. Detroit on Thanksgiving (November 22, 2007)

Underhanded pass to Donald Lee for a first down vs. Seattle in the playoffs (January 12, 2008)

Someone needs to send this list to the Chicago Bears.

[The Leaper]

Another cool thing is that the Green Bay Press Gazette has the story poster for every Favre game:

http://www.packersnews.com/favre/articles/index.shtml

Strange...

They are missing the previous Seattle OT game where Harris got the pick six.

[Fosco33]

This is gonna be Favre's 275 start (w/ playoffs). Getting awfully close to beating Marshall's all NFL record.

[Joemailman]

For me it will always be the end zone dive at MCS in 1994. I was at the game and couldn't believe he ran it because the Packers were out of time outs. After the game a reporter asked him "What if you hadn't made it?" Favre responded "Why are you asking me that? I made it."