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[Patler]

Speaking of A-Rod I am only forty but for whatever reason most of my friends are 50-55 and they all were talking about how Carter was treated when he replaced Ray and how he could make a good play and the fans booed him and Ray would come off the bench and make a tackle that was average and get a standing ovation. Carter to this day has bad feelings toward the city and I will venture to say if A-Rod throws a pick(ironic) or gets hurt he will feel the same wrath.

The fans were pretty brutal on Carter, I think because Nitschke was still on the sidelines. Whereas fans may have been tolerant and accepting of Rodgers when Favre retired, the way Favre has stirred this mess up now will make it extremely tough on Rodgers. Some fans will always look at him as the guy who prevented Favre from playing another year.

[Joemailman]

Patler wrote:
Favre certainly has a right to change his mind. But, if retirement was indeed a mistake for him, sometimes people have to live with their mistakes and move on.


But that is just it he can't move on he is in purgatory he stays he doesn't play or he stays retired which he doesn't want. I understand why the team can't release him but trade the man it seems the only solution.

Favre wants a release. He's said nothing about wanting to be traded. I suspect the reason is that the team he wants to play for, Minnesota, is a team that he knows TT will not trade with. So he will try to force a release. His problem now is that the tampering charges against Minnesota, if upheld by the league, may put Minnesota out of the picture. In that case, I suspect Favre will either report to the Packers or stay retired.

[cpk1994]

Patler wrote:
Favre certainly has a right to change his mind. But, if retirement was indeed a mistake for him, sometimes people have to live with their mistakes and move on.


But that is just it he can't move on he is in purgatory he stays he doesn't play or he stays retired which he doesn't want. I understand why the team can't release him but trade the man it seems the only solution.

Favre wants a release. He's said nothing about wanting to be traded. I suspect the reason is that the team he wants to play for, Minnesota, is a team that he knows TT will not trade with. So he will try to force a release. His problem now is that the tampering charges against Minnesota, if upheld by the league, may put Minnesota out of the picture. In that case, I suspect Favre will either report to the Packers or stay retired.

The charges have already put Minnesota out of the picture. THey aren't going to go after him especailly after charges have been levied against them. IF they try to go after Favre now the charges get more credibility.

[Fritz]

i don't know that I agree. If the charges are found to be true and Minnesota is penalized, and then has the chance to get Favre legally, why wouldn't they?

Or if they think they can beat the tampering charge, which is tough to prove I think, why not go after Favre?

[Joemailman]

If the NFL finds Minnesota guilty, I would imagine part of their "sentence" would be that they not pursue Favre. Convicted bankrobbers don't get to keep the money. If Minnesota is cleared of tampering, they could well still be interested in Favre.

[Fritz]

Did San Fran get banned from pursuing Briggs?

[Joemailman]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-49ersinvestigated022108&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

If I'm reading this story right, the 49ers were no longer interested in Briggs when they were charged with tampering.