Ted Thompson and the Favre Situation

[MJZiggy]

I was gonna say Cleveland!!

[Scott Campbell]

Thats fair. But the fact of the matter is this:

The window for the super bowl is small.

I thought the small window saying was used when you were close, and had a old roster. Our roster is young. Theoretically our window ought to stay open for a while.

[Scott Campbell]

I wonder what Lombardi would have done...

Are you F'ing kidding? He would have begged BF to come back, and sat A-Rod. He then would have told A-Rod to suck it up and ride the pine.

Lombardi begging a player to come back. I'm not quite picturing that one.

[Partial]

Thats fair. But the fact of the matter is this:

The window for the super bowl is small.

I thought the small window saying was used when you were close, and had a old roster. Our roster is young. Theoretically our window ought to stay open for a while.

I think you maybe have a two year window unless you have a young super duper star. The Eagles always got close with McNabb, and the Pack were close for 3 years in the early Favre years. Who else has been close for more than two years consistently unless they have a Tom Brady?

[Scott Campbell]

Thats fair. But the fact of the matter is this:

The window for the super bowl is small.

I thought the small window saying was used when you were close, and had a old roster. Our roster is young. Theoretically our window ought to stay open for a while.

I think you maybe have a two year window unless you have a young super duper star. The Eagles always got close with McNabb, and the Pack were close for 3 years in the early Favre years. Who else has been close for more than two years consistently unless they have a Tom Brady?

Nobody. Though I don't think our roster should theoretically be any better next year than 5 years from now.

[Scott Campbell]

Thats fair. But the fact of the matter is this:

The window for the super bowl is small.

I thought the small window saying was used when you were close, and had a old roster. Our roster is young. Theoretically our window ought to stay open for a while.

[cpk1994]

The team is good enough to play for today. Favre is the better option than A-Rod. If you want to play for two or three seasons from now, then go with A-Rod. In a situation like this though, playing for tomorrow is the kind of short-sighted thinking that has kept the Brewers out of the playoffs for 20 years.

Kind of ironic you make that statement on the same day the Brewers end up landing C.C. Sabathia.

[bobblehead]

The team is good enough to play for today. Favre is the better option than A-Rod. If you want to play for two or three seasons from now, then go with A-Rod. In a situation like this though, playing for tomorrow is the kind of short-sighted thinking that has kept the Brewers out of the playoffs for 20 years.

Kind of ironic you make that statement on the same day the Brewers end up landing C.C. Sabathia.

2 words: salary cap.

MLB doesn't have one and the crew will be losing a lot of talent soon. NFL does and we should be able to resign the most important pieces to stay competitive.

[Brainerd]

Every bit of evidence that Vince and others have posted about this mess points to TT be very clear about wanting Favre gone. Yet, all the TT lovers continue to rant that TT didn't want Favre gone. Too funny.

[Brainerd]

Are we forgetting Thompson was named Executive of the Year?

So was Bobby Beathard. Two years in a row. He was run out of San Diego as if he had just committed crimes against humanity.

TT has a similar future.

[swede]

Every bit of evidence that Vince and others have posted about this mess points to TT be very clear about wanting Favre gone. Yet, all the TT lovers continue to rant that TT didn't want Favre gone. Too funny.

Yes. TT's main job was to make sure that Brett Favre felt a constant flow of unending love.

Of course his main job might have been to make the Packers a team that is good now AND in the future.

[Packnut]

Favre

Every bit of evidence that Vince and others have posted about this mess points to TT be very clear about wanting Favre gone. Yet, all the TT lovers continue to rant that TT didn't want Favre gone. Too funny.

Yep, I noticed that too. Then again, how many of those same posters said Favre was done a few years ago? I can remember arguing constantly with them about it. Then, when I was proven right, very few of them had the class to admit to being wrong. Instead, the teams success was all due to Teddy and MM.

For whatever the reason, ignorance or stupidity, some just hate Favre and will take their childish shots at him every chance they get. It's sad and pathetic after what Favre has done for this organization.........

[Brainerd]

Every bit of evidence that Vince and others have posted about this mess points to TT be very clear about wanting Favre gone. Yet, all the TT lovers continue to rant that TT didn't want Favre gone. Too funny.

Yes. TT's main job was to make sure that Brett Favre felt a constant flow of unending love.

Of course his main job might have been to make the Packers a team that is good now AND in the future.

TT is that you? See? I can do that too.

[Scott Campbell]

Every bit of evidence that Vince and others have posted about this mess points to TT be very clear about wanting Favre gone. Yet, all the TT lovers continue to rant that TT didn't want Favre gone. Too funny.

Every bit of evidence? Didn't Vince just post this?

"Other than that, it's not my place to try to convince someone that they're making a bad decision or a good decision. It's my place to say, these are the facts as I see them, now it's up to you and Deanna to make your choice."

That suggests Thompson would have welcomed Favre back. Thus, it's puzzling that Bonita Favre and Jones are so critical of the Packers' general manager.

Was Thompson supposed to get down on his knees in March and beg Brett to return? That would be a ridiculous expectation.

Since when does a superstar quarterback need to be coddled? If Brett wanted to play but perceived he wasn't wanted, he should have drawn on his competitive nature to prove Thompson and the organization wrong.

It should be noted Favre went out of his way at his retirement press conference on March 6 to thank Thompson and absolve the Packers organization of playing a role in his departure.

[Scott Campbell]

Re: Favre

I can remember arguing constantly with them about it. Then, when I was proven right, very few of them had the class to admit to being wrong. Instead, the teams success was all due to Teddy and MM.

I see. So who said the teams success was all due to Teddy and MM?




I must have missed those posts.