Brett speculation from LeRoy Butler

[Bretsky]

Also, Havel has said over the last week or two that the Packers didn't even make an effort to ask him to come back. From everything I am piecing together, they made the deadline and told him he had to have an answer. He told them on that day that he had to retire becuase he wasn't sure. They said "OK". It all happened very fast. I don't even think Brett realized they were serious. He's used to being given more time, given mini camps off and being coddled. Instead they hung up the phone and let the story out before he could change his mind, then called him in for a retirement presser. Just like that, he was done. In his mind, I think he was just posturing to have mini camp off. In McCarthy's mind it was over on that day.

None of this surprises me one dam bit

I've listened to several radio sports guys note NFL sources have told them over and over that the Packers would welcome Brett back.........but at the same time they were ready to move on without him.

That is what I believe to be true; so I'd tend to believe everything you stated.

[Bretsky]

My father, who is a huge Packers fan as well as a Favre fan, is of the belief that Favre still wants to play but the Packer brass didn't really care if he returned or not

Had supper at his joint tonight, and Papa Bretsky joked how it would be funny if Tom Brady went down in the first game of the season to injury, Bellichek called up the Packers for permission to deal with Favre, traded for him........and he ends up in New England and leads them to a SuperBowl Victory.

Sounded like a classic story.

[rbaloha1]

BF Returns

Always felt if MM treated BF like Mike Sherman BF would still be playing in GB.

I would venture to guess Bus Cook is seeking teams that meet BF's treatment criteria.

Should one be found what is wrong with collecting draft pics for BF? After all BF can still play.

[Packnut]

Brett

It's pretty obvious by now that Favre knows he made a HUGE mistake. He let the sour ending in the Giants game guide his emotions. His retiring was just plain dumb and un-called for. How many times in how many sports have we seen a basically young team get to the mountain top only to get pushed back and then make it back all the way.

Had Favre come back, the SB was a very possible reality. But ya know what?
It's to late. I love Favre more than words can express, but it's over now. He's the one that screwed up and now he has to take responsibility for it.

This is now the A-Rod show and Brett need's to enjoy his lovely wife, beautiful daughters and all that cash and just fade away.............

[cpk1994]

Re: BF Returns

Always felt if MM treated BF like Mike Sherman BF would still be playing in GB.

I would venture to guess Bus Cook is seeking teams that meet BF's treatment criteria.

Should one be found what is wrong with collecting draft pics for BF? After all BF can still play.

If MM treated Brett like Mike Sherman did, the Packers never would have made the NFC title game because Brett would still have been out of control on the field. It weas Sherman's handling of Favre that was partly the reason Sherman got fired. As for Bus Cook, he is slime and is just using Brett Farve to fuel his issues against TT.

[Scott Campbell]

Re: BF Returns

I would venture to guess Bus Cook is seeking teams that meet BF's treatment criteria.

Man, you make him sound like the Diana Ross of the NFL.

[packinpatland]

My father, who is a huge Packers fan as well as a Favre fan, is of the belief that Favre still wants to play but the Packer brass didn't really care if he returned or not

Had supper at his joint tonight, and Papa Bretsky joked how it would be funny if Tom Brady went down in the first game of the season to injury, Bellichek called up the Packers for permission to deal with Favre, traded for him........and he ends up in New England and leads them to a SuperBowl Victory.

Sounded like a classic story.

OH MY GOD! Bresky......would you be a happy camper or what!

[Joemailman]

I suspect Favre will probably change his mind a few dozen times about whether he made the right decision between now and the start of the season. Hopefully he'll find something new to apply his considerable energies to. There is no way a great athlete like him can retire while still playing at a high level and not question his decision to retire.

[Bretsky]

My father, who is a huge Packers fan as well as a Favre fan, is of the belief that Favre still wants to play but the Packer brass didn't really care if he returned or not

Had supper at his joint tonight, and Papa Bretsky joked how it would be funny if Tom Brady went down in the first game of the season to injury, Bellichek called up the Packers for permission to deal with Favre, traded for him........and he ends up in New England and leads them to a SuperBowl Victory.

Sounded like a classic story.

OH MY GOD! Bresky......would you be a happy camper or what!

I'd much rather see BF win a Super Bowl for GB

[b bulldog]

Nick, I heard that call on the radio today. hAVEL DID SAY REPEATEDLY that if he was Brett, he would have just kept saying that he was going to come back and than once camp opened, if he still didn't feel like he wanted to be there, he could have than retired.

[b bulldog]

I got the feeling that Havel didn't know for sure that he wanted back in, just that he will most likely be changing his mind on a daily basis but once the smell of fall is in the air and he knows he should be getting ready for camp, that is when he will definitely miss the game. One more thing, Chris Havel imo likes to really make it sound as though he and Brett are best buds and I think he would love for all of us Packers fans to think him and Brett are tight. i belive about half of what comes out of his mouth when it comes to his Favre stories.

[hoosier]

My father, who is a huge Packers fan as well as a Favre fan, is of the belief that Favre still wants to play but the Packer brass didn't really care if he returned or not

Had supper at his joint tonight, and Papa Bretsky joked how it would be funny if Tom Brady went down in the first game of the season to injury, Bellichek called up the Packers for permission to deal with Favre, traded for him........and he ends up in New England and leads them to a SuperBowl Victory.

Sounded like a classic story.

I didn't hear any indecisiveness in his retirement press conference. And why would Brett be so sensitive that he'd retire because of what he thought management wanted? He's not that thin-skinned.

[Packnut]

Favre

This whole thing has the POTENTIAL to turn into one huge mess. If Favre decides he wants back in and Thompson says no thanks (which he should do), I can see a scenario where Favre's competetive juices start flowing and he decides to teach Teddy a lesson in respect.

Favre can force TT to release him. Now no way in hell does Brett go to Chicago. Not out of loyalty but because he would not make a difference here. However, I can see Minny handing him the key to the twin cities. With that run game and that defense, well I get nauseus just thinking about it..........

[Lurker64]

Re: Favre

Favre can force TT to release him.

How?

[Bretsky]

Re: Favre

Favre can force TT to release him.

How?

Won't be any releasing IMO

If it happens it starts with Favre letting TT know he wants to continue playing

TT either accepting Favre back or letting him know thanks....we're set up at QB
and he'll do his best to make a deal to trade Favre.