Favre is pissing me off!

[Patler]

Well, Favre is under contract to play as the QB for the Packers.......... and he is keeping his mouth shut. What does it take to make a fan happy?

Actually, if he HAD kept his mouth shut the last few years it wouldn't be a problem. But annually he proclaims that he just doesn't know if he will play or not. If he had kept his mouth shut, the assumption is that a player will play until he declares his retirement. Instead, Favre continually announces his maybe, perhaps, intention to possibly play, or not; he just isn't sure yet!

[Patler]

Sorry Patler, not trying to be sarcastic. Not really anyway. The fact that the title of the main post was "Favre is pissing me off!" kind of offends me, because as you all know, I do like to defend Favre.


I get so sick of hearing about the retirement talk, especially when it is not Favre who is bringing it up. So let me just make this one last statement on the subject before I go to find another post to throw my opinions around in.............


If you put yourself in Brett's shoes, if you take the time to try to understand things from his point of view, then you would not be pushing for him to make his decision so soon. I would think that a major part of Brett's decision to come back would have to depend on what Thompson does with his draft picks, and on what moves (if any) Thompson makes in Free Agency. While some of you contend that if Brett would just make his decision known before Free Agency begins, it would make Thompsons job in signing free agents easier. Well, its a two way street, and I am sure that if Thompson would commit to signing better talent (O-line, hint hint), it would make Brett's decision to return for another season easier.

TT built the roster to a team that went 13-3 and got to the NFC Championship game. What more does he have to show Favre? Favre should just trust him a little bit.

Favre's lack of decision making doesn't really bother me. I just think it is kind of pathetic that a person in his position has played it out the way he has for so many years now. "Defecate or get off the receptacle already!"

[PackerBlues]

TT built the roster to a team that went 13-3 and got to the NFC Championship game. What more does he have to show Favre? Favre should just trust him a little bit.

Favre's lack of decision making doesn't really bother me. I just think it is kind of pathetic that a person in his position has played it out the way he has for so many years now. "Defecate or get off the receptacle already!"

I guess that is the point though. Thompson built a Championship team. That is what should attract Free Agents, and I think it is the Free Agents that need to trust Thompson, because that is who they will be negotiating with, not Favre.

If Favre were to say tomorrow that he is going to return for at least one more season, how would that effect a free agent in any way? Would that free agent only be willing to sign for one year then? Would he demand that there be a clause in his contract that he should be allowed to seek a trade upon Favre's retirement? Does all of this seem a little far-fetched and silly?

So then what if Favre were to announce tomorrow that he was not going to return for another season, and that he is in fact retiring?
yeah, I would probably cry a little, but I am sure that I would get over it, and so would everyone else.......... including the free agents.

[Patler]

I don't think any free agent that isn't out just for the money would think it doesn't matter to him whether Favre plays or not. The same can be said for Manning, Brady and some others. The QB is just too key to team performance.

I actually agree with you to some extent about Favre's age and even eventual retirement. I even argued (on another day, in another thread ) that Favre no longer attracts free agents because they never know if he will play the following year or not. However, for a free agent that wants one last good opportunity to get to the Super Bowl, the Packers with Favre for even for one year present an opportunity that some other teams may not, or that the Packers may not without Favre.

[PackerBlues]

heh heh, yeah, but what are the chances that Thompson would even consider signing a free agent that is looking for "one last chance" at a super bowl? Most anyone that Thompson may be interested in signing as a free agent will more than likely be around the age of 27 I would think, and both parties (the Packers and the Free Agent) would be looking for a long term deal of at least four years or more. I do not think that anyone really expects Favre to stick around that long, so what does that say about the situation?

[Brando19]

Sorry Patler, not trying to be sarcastic. Not really anyway. The fact that the title of the main post was "Favre is pissing me off!" kind of offends me, because as you all know, I do like to defend Favre.


I get so sick of hearing about the retirement talk, especially when it is not Favre who is bringing it up. So let me just make this one last statement on the subject before I go to find another post to throw my opinions around in.............


If you put yourself in Brett's shoes, if you take the time to try to understand things from his point of view, then you would not be pushing for him to make his decision so soon. I would think that a major part of Brett's decision to come back would have to depend on what Thompson does with his draft picks, and on what moves (if any) Thompson makes in Free Agency. While some of you contend that if Brett would just make his decision known before Free Agency begins, it would make Thompsons job in signing free agents easier. Then you should understand that its a two way street, and I am sure that if Thompson would commit to signing better talent (O-line, hint hint), it would make Brett's decision to return for another season easier.

You're offended by the title? Haha...get over it. So let's put on Brett's shoes for a minute. I'm rich...I'm very very rich. I have 3 MVP's, I have all the records the NFL has to offer (my favorite is the streak record), I have only 1 Super Bowl, but I've been twice. Do I want to go out 3 points away from the Super Bowl? Do I want to go out with a terrible interception? Do I want to take a chance on leaving a team that's so close to the Super Bowl? I don't think so. I'm going to announce my decision for the team's and the fan's sake, I'm going to suck it up and attend the offseason programs, and I'm going to lead my team one last time to try and win the Super Bowl.

Now that I played your game, you said you're sick of the retirement talk when Favre doesn't even bring it up. Hmmmm....I believe he's brought it up enough already, even in the last month.

[PackerBlues]

Sorry Patler, not trying to be sarcastic. Not really anyway. The fact that the title of the main post was "Favre is pissing me off!" kind of offends me, because as you all know, I do like to defend Favre.


I get so sick of hearing about the retirement talk, especially when it is not Favre who is bringing it up. So let me just make this one last statement on the subject before I go to find another post to throw my opinions around in.............


If you put yourself in Brett's shoes, if you take the time to try to understand things from his point of view, then you would not be pushing for him to make his decision so soon. I would think that a major part of Brett's decision to come back would have to depend on what Thompson does with his draft picks, and on what moves (if any) Thompson makes in Free Agency. While some of you contend that if Brett would just make his decision known before Free Agency begins, it would make Thompsons job in signing free agents easier. Then you should understand that its a two way street, and I am sure that if Thompson would commit to signing better talent (O-line, hint hint), it would make Brett's decision to return for another season easier.

You're offended by the title? Haha...get over it. So let's put on Brett's shoes for a minute. I'm rich...I'm very very rich. I have 3 MVP's, I have all the records the NFL has to offer (my favorite is the streak record), I have only 1 Super Bowl, but I've been twice. Do I want to go out 3 points away from the Super Bowl? Do I want to go out with a terrible interception? Do I want to take a chance on leaving a team that's so close to the Super Bowl? I don't think so. I'm going to announce my decision for the team's and the fan's sake, I'm going to suck it up and attend the offseason programs, and I'm going to lead my team one last time to try and win the Super Bowl.

Now that I played your game, you said you're sick of the retirement talk when Favre doesn't even bring it up. Hmmmm....I believe he's brought it up enough already, even in the last month.

and????

[Brando19]

Sorry Patler, not trying to be sarcastic. Not really anyway. The fact that the title of the main post was "Favre is pissing me off!" kind of offends me, because as you all know, I do like to defend Favre.


I get so sick of hearing about the retirement talk, especially when it is not Favre who is bringing it up. So let me just make this one last statement on the subject before I go to find another post to throw my opinions around in.............


If you put yourself in Brett's shoes, if you take the time to try to understand things from his point of view, then you would not be pushing for him to make his decision so soon. I would think that a major part of Brett's decision to come back would have to depend on what Thompson does with his draft picks, and on what moves (if any) Thompson makes in Free Agency. While some of you contend that if Brett would just make his decision known before Free Agency begins, it would make Thompsons job in signing free agents easier. Then you should understand that its a two way street, and I am sure that if Thompson would commit to signing better talent (O-line, hint hint), it would make Brett's decision to return for another season easier.

You're offended by the title? Haha...get over it. So let's put on Brett's shoes for a minute. I'm rich...I'm very very rich. I have 3 MVP's, I have all the records the NFL has to offer (my favorite is the streak record), I have only 1 Super Bowl, but I've been twice. Do I want to go out 3 points away from the Super Bowl? Do I want to go out with a terrible interception? Do I want to take a chance on leaving a team that's so close to the Super Bowl? I don't think so. I'm going to announce my decision for the team's and the fan's sake, I'm going to suck it up and attend the offseason programs, and I'm going to lead my team one last time to try and win the Super Bowl.

Now that I played your game, you said you're sick of the retirement talk when Favre doesn't even bring it up. Hmmmm....I believe he's brought it up enough already, even in the last month.

and????

Are you a TO fan or something? WTF?!

[PackerBlues]

And somehow I suppose all of this shit today was all Brett's fault too?