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    Thompson: DUI A-OK, Change your mind: You're gone

    An open letter from Ted Thompson:

    "Hi Packer Fans,

    I realize by now that some of you may be upset that we've decided to move on from the 'Favre Era' in Green Bay. Look, Favre played some good games here and there, but you have to trust me that Rodgrs, who has never started, will be better than a guy who had MVP numbers last year. But, as you know from various anonymous sources, Favre CHANGED HIS MIND. Well, I can't put up with that. I was going to draft a QB, but I never would have wasted an all-important 7th round pick on ANOTHER QB if it hadn't been for Favre's indecision. Look, Favre is no more important than any other guy on the team. We value him no more, nor less than Ruvell Martin. Now, if he had picked up a DUI in the off season, that would have been a different story, even if he had been driving over 100MPH fleeing the police, and it had been a second or third offense. We forgive DUIs in the Packer organization. But NEVER, NEVER will we tolerate a guy who changes his mind. Even if he is the most recognized player in the NFL. Even if he brings in tons of revenue for the organization. Even if he rescued the team from complete overhauls at the guard and RB positions. I don't care. He changed his mind. I think you can see how that would be the overriding concern for me. Not his talent and experience. But I make this promise: If Favre goes out in the next few weeks and picks up a DUI, I'll take him back in a New York minute. I'm a fair minded guy after all and believe in second - or third - chances."

    Love,

    Ted Thompson
    "Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - Woodbuck
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    Go ahead and tell me to lighten up, but there is nothing funny about DUI's. Kinda lame to compare KRob's situation to this.

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    • #3
      i think he's snapped and lost it...
      Busting drunk drivers in Antarctica since 2006

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      • #4
        Originally posted by GBRulz


        Go ahead and tell me to lighten up, but there is nothing funny about DUI's. Kinda lame to compare KRob's situation to this.
        Yep.

        Favre is a good person and a good player even at 38 years old. This is tough for everybody but to start cutting at people who have recieved DUI's to make Favre look better is just silly. Favre was a full blown pill addict and very abusive drinker anyway (not that it matters, AT ALL). Hell, to me that is one of Favre greatest accomplishments, but anyway. . .

        A part of me thinks this is the exact type of sentiment that drives masses away from a guy not toward him. Nobody relates to this type of mud slinging. The Favre camp just looks amateur and kind of shitty right now. They don't need MrAyn to pile on further.
        Formerly known as JustinHarrell.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by JustinHarrell
          Originally posted by GBRulz


          Go ahead and tell me to lighten up, but there is nothing funny about DUI's. Kinda lame to compare KRob's situation to this.
          Yep.

          Favre is a good person and a good player even at 38 years old. This is tough for everybody but to start cutting at people who have recieved DUI's to make Favre look better is just silly. Favre was a full blown pill addict and very abusive drinker anyway (not that it matters, AT ALL). Hell, to me that is one of Favre greatest accomplishments, but anyway. . .

          A part of me thinks this is the exact type of sentiment that drives masses away from a guy not toward him. Nobody relates to this type of mud slinging. The Favre camp just looks amateur and kind of shitty right now. They don't need MrAyn to pile on further.
          you know, instead of all this sniping bullshit, Favre should have just held a press conference and said he's coming back - puts everything right on TT and I don't see where TT could have gone from there
          Busting drunk drivers in Antarctica since 2006

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          • #6
            Originally posted by GBRulz


            Go ahead and tell me to lighten up, but there is nothing funny about DUI's. Kinda lame to compare KRob's situation to this.
            Why? I'm comparing Ted's judgment and standards. Favre's indecisiveness versus DUIs. I think it's a totally legitimate comparison. I certainly agree there is NOTHING FUNNY about DUIs. I don't believe anything I wrote about the DUIs was funny in ANY WAY. And I won't suggest that you lighten up either. The point should be clear: why dismiss your MVP for indecisiveness, but forgive multiple DUIs?
            "Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - Woodbuck

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            • #7
              Originally posted by falco
              you know, instead of all this sniping bullshit, Favre should have just held a press conference and said he's coming back - puts everything right on TT and I don't see where TT could have gone from there
              I agree. I'm not trying to absolve Favre of any blame. he deserves to get punked for not being a stand-up guy about the current circus. But I don't understand the logic of pitching him based upon, what we're being told by SOURCES, was his indecisiveness.
              "Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - Woodbuck

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              • #8
                Originally posted by falco
                i think he's snapped and lost it...
                I agree.
                "Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - Woodbuck

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by mraynrand
                  Originally posted by falco
                  you know, instead of all this sniping bullshit, Favre should have just held a press conference and said he's coming back - puts everything right on TT and I don't see where TT could have gone from there
                  I agree. I'm not trying to absolve Favre of any blame. he deserves to get punked for not being a stand-up guy about the current circus. But I don't understand the logic of pitching him based upon, what we're being told by SOURCES, was his indecisiveness.
                  I don't disagree with you mraynand - I just don't think its quite as black and white as you make it sound
                  Busting drunk drivers in Antarctica since 2006

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                  • #10
                    It's a football decision too, MrAyn. It's more than just one reason. The Packers are optimistic and excited to move forward with what they have. It doesn't have to be a shot at Favre as much as a commitment to the guys they have.
                    Formerly known as JustinHarrell.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by mraynrand
                      Originally posted by falco
                      you know, instead of all this sniping bullshit, Favre should have just held a press conference and said he's coming back - puts everything right on TT and I don't see where TT could have gone from there
                      I agree. I'm not trying to absolve Favre of any blame. he deserves to get punked for not being a stand-up guy about the current circus. But I don't understand the logic of pitching him based upon, what we're being told by SOURCES, was his indecisiveness.
                      Okay, I don't get this line at all: "based upon, what we're being told by SOURCES, was his indecisiveness." Sources? Favre retired. Had a big press conference, cried, said it was completely his decision, complimented TT and MM, said it was time. He was exhausted. Now it is clear - is it not? - that he has changed his mind. He wants back.

                      That's indecisiveness, and it ain't based on no "sources."
                      "The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."

                      KYPack

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                      • #12
                        What about going through the motions of changing your mind every year since 2001? Is there a limit? Is there a point I am allowed to not believe everything you say?
                        Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by pbmax
                          What about going through the motions of changing your mind every year since 2001? Is there a limit? Is there a point I am allowed to not believe everything you say?
                          The point is that the organization has elevated his indecisiveness to a character flaw worse than a DUI. Plus, even though Favre may have wavered, but every year he came back and played his guts out. That's what matters, isn't it?
                          "Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - Woodbuck

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Fritz
                            Okay, I don't get this line at all: "based upon, what we're being told by SOURCES, was his indecisiveness." Sources? Favre retired. Had a big press conference, cried, said it was completely his decision, complimented TT and MM, said it was time. He was exhausted. Now it is clear - is it not? - that he has changed his mind. He wants back.

                            That's indecisiveness, and it ain't based on no "sources."
                            The SOURCES say that it was the changes of mind in March that were the 'final straw' for Thompson. APPARENTLY, according to SOURCES, Favre wanted back in, Thompson 'bent over backwards' to accommodate him, then Favre called back two days later and said, Wait, I changed my mind. That was too much for Ted. It's more intolerable, apparently, than multiple DUIs.
                            "Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - Woodbuck

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                            • #15
                              I guess we could parody a letter written by Sherman, and what he would have done to keep Favre. But I can't bear to think about the Mississippi Packers playing at Favre Field in Jackson, with Bus Cook as Director of Player Personnel. Sherman mostly would have kept the colors, but changed the logo just a little bit to keep his superstar happy.

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