Article - The Comeback Kid?!

[Deputy Nutz]

I'm just saying you guys are talking like any team Favre lines up under center with is an automatic contender for the playoffs and Super Bowl and I'm just trying to remind you that it's no guarantee.

Remind me again how often the Vikings have been "Super Bowl bound" in June and July? (please note I had to put that Super Bowl bound part in quotes to illustrate the number of times said prediction has come to pass)

If Favre wanted to go to another team I would think it would be a team that is on the brink, or one filled with playoff talent. Minnesota would be one team in our own division that would fit the bill, others would be Tampa Bay, Carolina, or even Baltimore. Sure there are no guarantees in the NFL.

[Carolina_Packer]

First, this whole situation needs to go beyond rumor stage and Brett needs to declare his intent once and for all. I hope he comes back with the Pack if he still has the desire, and shows he's still got it. Why would anyone expect that he doesn't? He had a great season overall last year. I hope the rumors that management doesn't want him back are false. Favre may be an indecisive guy, but that indecision comes from knowing he can still do it, and having the desire. If he's still got it, bring him back TT. Why would anyone not take a flyer on Brett at this point? Trading him or releasing him to free up cap space doesn't make much sense if the team thinks he can help now, and it leaves a bad taste in the fans' mouth as he is our HOF'er to be. Please handle it right Packer management. Brett, please decide soon.

[digitaldean]

First, this whole situation needs to go beyond rumor stage and Brett needs to declare his intent once and for all. I hope he comes back with the Pack if he still has the desire, and shows he's still got it. Why would anyone expect that he doesn't? He had a great season overall last year. I hope the rumors that management doesn't want him back are false. Favre may be an indecisive guy, but that indecision comes from knowing he can still do it, and having the desire. If he's still got it, bring him back TT. Why would anyone not take a flyer on Brett at this point? Trading him or releasing him to free up cap space doesn't make much sense if the team thinks he can help now, and it leaves a bad taste in the fans' mouth as he is our HOF'er to be. Please handle it right Packer management. Brett, please decide soon.

That's the whole problem. There's at least the appearance that Brett's using surrogates to do his complaining for him (Bus Cook, his mom, his brother, etc.). It was reported after Favre's retirement announcement that McCarthy and Thompson told Brett not to make a rash decision and take his time on it. He wasn't shoved out the door.

I will always have a high regard for Favre, his career and all he's done for the Packers. But this is getting nonsensical to say the least. If Brett wanted this to end, he could state "I don't want to come back, I don't want to play anymore, leave me alone." But his silence, or non-denial denials, are making this more of a circus.

If TT doesn't want him back, he better have MM on board with that decision. If both want him out, there isn't much we the fans can do. If they release him, they're opening a Pandora's box scenario of him playing for Minn/Chicago (if that happened the 70's and 80s would be a joyride compared to the next 10 years). If they trade him, trade him to an AFC team.

If Rodgers is truly the future of this team, then man up and let him be THE guy. If he isn't, tell Brett to get into camp and be ready for Brohm to take over 1-2 years later.

The longer this carries into training camp, the more idiotic this becomes. It also lessens my opinion of Favre. Sort of like how Jordan was at the end of his career.

[Harlan Huckleby]

If Rodgers is truly the future of this team, then man up and let him be THE guy. If he isn't, tell Brett to get into camp and be ready for Brohm to take over 1-2 years later.

The longer this carries into training camp, the more idiotic this becomes. It also lessens my opinion of Favre. Sort of like how Jordan was at the end of his career.

Rodgers is the guy. I really don't think the Packers are even considering bringing back Favre. And this is not going to drag out, if there is a trade it will happen soon.

[sheepshead]

5 minutes of my life I'll never get back

Boy you never stop being a prick.

Just call him as I see 'em. Dont you think you have some of this coming? Just a little?

[Deputy Nutz]

5 minutes of my life I'll never get back

Boy you never stop being a prick.

Just call him as I see 'em. Dont you think you have some of this coming? Just a little?

Really? When have I been a dick? When did I just come to a forum give shit to everyone? How many people have you already had issue with? Or better yet how many people have already had issue with you? Fucking grow up and stop being an attention whore with your "fuck you and your opinion" attitude. You are probably eating this shit up.

[woodbuck27]

Maybe Deanna thinks he's getting a fat ass and wants him to do something about it.

They've both always been very athletic people; why can't you guys ever take them at their word? He said it's just a rumor. I believe him over you and Mort any day.

I believe your position or stance, given your respect and prowess on this forum, and specifically in this post... ..is wrong MJZiggy.

[woodbuck27]

I'm just saying you guys are talking like any team Favre lines up under center with is an automatic contender for the playoffs and Super Bowl and I'm just trying to remind you that it's no guarantee.

Remind me again how often the Vikings have been "Super Bowl bound" in June and July? (please note I had to put that Super Bowl bound part in quotes to illustrate the number of times said prediction has come to pass)

If Favre wanted to go to another team I would think it would be a team that is on the brink, or one filled with playoff talent. Minnesota would be one team in our own division that would fit the bill, others would be Tampa Bay, Carolina, or even Baltimore. Sure there are no guarantees in the NFL.

YES.

[sheepshead]

Well, lets see. Stalking me on another forum like some sick internet predator. I come over here and rightly comment on a few Packer related subjects and the MSM and you take it upon yourself to call me out and give me crap. I took it. But the more absolute bullshit I see coming from your keyboard and that of that other sick fuck, you know I guess I am more angry at myself for even listen to you 2 knuckheads. I always have a rule, I dont attack the poster, I attack the post if it's so off the wall, I point it out. So, no one should take it personally. The only exception I had on another Packer forum was the Truth, That dude is just out there. The other exceptions are YOU and your German Butt Buddy. Look in the mirror my friend, you have the issue, not me.

[MJZiggy]

Maybe Deanna thinks he's getting a fat ass and wants him to do something about it.

They've both always been very athletic people; why can't you guys ever take them at their word? He said it's just a rumor. I believe him over you and Mort any day.

I believe your position or stance, given your respect and prowess on this forum, and specifically in this post... ..is wrong MJZiggy.

So you're saying that a man who has worked out his whole life (who has a wife who has as well) has no reason to be working out? He's played football since peewee, he has no reason to wanna toss a ball with the local team (that his nephew plays on)?

He said it's a rumor. If you're saying I'm wrong, that would be calling him a liar, right? AFAIK, BF has never been a liar (when he wasn't using).

[Deputy Nutz]

Well, lets see. Stalking me on another forum like some sick internet predator. I come over here and rightly comment on a few Packer related subjects and the MSM and you take it upon yourself to call me out and give me crap. I took it. But the more absolute bullshit I see coming from your keyboard and that of that other sick fuck, you know I guess I am more angry at myself for even listen to you 2 knuckheads. I always have a rule, I dont attack the poster, I attack the post if it's so off the wall, I point it out. So, no one should take it personally. The only exception I had on another Packer forum was the Truth, That dude is just out there. The other exceptions are YOU and your German Butt Buddy. Look in the mirror my friend, you have the issue, not me.

Well Get used to it you piece of shit. Thats what I think of you, a piece of shit, disrespectful piece of shit. Learn some fucking manners.

[sheepshead]

I'm deeply deeply hurt by your opinion of me. Put down those ho ho's, your mom wants to go to the parade now.

[woodbuck27]

Maybe Deanna thinks he's getting a fat ass and wants him to do something about it.

They've both always been very athletic people; why can't you guys ever take them at their word? He said it's just a rumor. I believe him over you and Mort any day.

I believe your position or stance, given your respect and prowess on this forum, and specifically in this post... ..is wrong MJZiggy.

So you're saying that a man who has worked out his whole life (who has a wife who has as well) has no reason to be working out? He's played football since peewee, he has no reason to wanna toss a ball with the local team (that his nephew plays on)?

He said it's a rumor. If you're saying I'm wrong, that would be calling him a liar, right? AFAIK, BF has never been a liar (when he wasn't using).

MJZiggy... Brett Fave said it was 'a rumor' till he communicates with team management. He's 'a Packer' still under contrat to 'the Packers'.

What's with any low balling suggestion of Brett Favre and lieing or being 'a lier'? Emotions MJ.

and... MJ you come off somewhat as 'the slippery Lady'. Maybe an unfair observation? Not meant to harm you. and... MJ don't you admire TT because in some way you relate to his style? Live here somewhat in his ego?

Straight up MJ.

This 'rumor' comes down to a simple fact. Does Favre want to play in 2008 or not? If he wants to play he'll play for us.

[MJZiggy]

Favre said there was nothing to it. Favre has BEEN in contact with the Packers. And yet somehow M3 and TT still went on vacation.

And by the way, I admire TT because he took my Packers from a shallow team that was aging and not playing up to their potential, to a team that is seriously deep and made the National Championship game. If he hadn't shown all along that he was on track to do that, I wouldn't have admired him.

And if you take what a man says, and intimate that it's not true because of what someone else says or does, that is suggesting that he's lying. It's really very simple. Favre said there's nothing to the media storm. He said it's a rumor. He doesn't lie. What I can deduce from that is that it's a rumor and there's nothing to it...

[texaspackerbacker]

EXCELLENT POINTS, Ziggy.

The first line in your post is actually the Bottom Line here. Favre says there is nothing to it. Anybody who thinks otherwise is basically calling him a liar.

What we have here is a bunch of wishful thinking by SOME--not all--Packers fans, combined with God damned media people stirring up trouble in order to CREATE a story where there is none in the off-season. And of course, Favre with his laid back aim-to-please attitude, sometimes answers the leading questions in equivocal ways that can be construed as worth some media asshole writing about.

Example: "Brett, are you getting the itch to play again?"; "Yeah, I guess I do some days"; "Have you been talking to anybody from the Packers organization?"; "Oh, I keep in contact with a few buddies once in a while"; And so on. Take a couple of conversations like that and an intent to stir up controversy; Add an audience that is aching to hear that he might come back, and presto, you have the current situation.