Thompson's Ego

[Bretsky]

PiP, I had no idea you supported Favre so much. You leave the impression with me that you prefer Favre over the actual team. I'm sure I'm wrong.

The articles you're posting all make a bit of a case for your opinion. Ecept, they are full of opinions themselves. I'm sure there are just as many articles that blast Favre's dealings in this mess.

But, your thread critisizes TT's ego.

The immortal Aussie Band Skyhooks had a lot to say about egos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkMvp...eature=related

You know, I've been thinking alot about it lately (apparently) whether I'm a Favre fan or/and a Packer fan. I've come to the conclusion that having to live away from the GB area most of my adult life (grew up in the UP), it was only after Favre came to the Packers, that games started to get televised nationaly. Even before the football package on Direct TV. It was hard being a Packer backer living in AZ, TN, NY and now CT. There aren't too many players in the NFL that when you say their first name, everyone knows exactly who you're talking about. Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers.....it's been one and the same.
Maybe I'm just someone who doesn't like change. I'm one of those that wanted to buy the T-shirt that said 'Got Brett ?' on the front and 'We do' on the back.
I have been and and will always be a Packer fan. And having said that, I would like the Packers to go to the Super Bowl......and I believe Favre gives the Pack the best chance of doing just that.
I don't believe that this situation was handled well....on both sides.
I will say this honestly...........I hope that Rodgers stays healthy and does a good job. If not, it probably won't be 'in effigy' that TT will be hanged.

We share some similar views PIP; now if you'd just admit BB is the best coach in the NFL and Brady is the best QB in the NFL we'd be all good
BTW, in about 20 years a man named Brady just might be one of the top picks in the NFL Draft as well.

Cheers,
B

You know B............in twenty five years there may be several more little Brady's being drafted............with Tommy B's history...

We may agree on this issue......but, wow..........BB the best coach....that's a stretch I can't make.

20Yrs to be exact; the future HOF is about 6 months old now

And BB is the best coach[/u]

[MJZiggy]

EGO?

Women shouldn't be allowed to start threads about football...

'scuse me? Somehow this doesn't give me that "well that's just Tony" warm fuzzy.

I have heard the word "ego" come out of more computers owned by men around here--I don't think you want me quoting them all, do you???

[packinpatland]

MJZiggy to the rescue.............what took you so long??!!

[MJZiggy]

Well I did go get a job remember and it takes a little while to catch up lately for some reason...

[Spaulding]

PiP, I had no idea you supported Favre so much. You leave the impression with me that you prefer Favre over the actual team. I'm sure I'm wrong.

The articles you're posting all make a bit of a case for your opinion. Ecept, they are full of opinions themselves. I'm sure there are just as many articles that blast Favre's dealings in this mess.

But, your thread critisizes TT's ego.

The immortal Aussie Band Skyhooks had a lot to say about egos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkMvp...eature=related

You know, I've been thinking alot about it lately (apparently) whether I'm a Favre fan or/and a Packer fan. I've come to the conclusion that having to live away from the GB area most of my adult life (grew up in the UP), it was only after Favre came to the Packers, that games started to get televised nationaly. Even before the football package on Direct TV. It was hard being a Packer backer living in AZ, TN, NY and now CT. There aren't too many players in the NFL that when you say their first name, everyone knows exactly who you're talking about. Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers.....it's been one and the same.
Maybe I'm just someone who doesn't like change. I'm one of those that wanted to buy the T-shirt that said 'Got Brett ?' on the front and 'We do' on the back.
I have been and and will always be a Packer fan. And having said that, I would like the Packers to go to the Super Bowl......and I believe Favre gives the Pack the best chance of doing just that.
I don't believe that this situation was handled well....on both sides.
I will say this honestly...........I hope that Rodgers stays healthy and does a good job. If not, it probably won't be 'in effigy' that TT will be hanged.

PIP/Bretsky, can't say that we're that far apart in what we believe in. Just a slightly different spin. I agree that this whole fiasco hasn't been handled the best by either side but then it's new territory with a HOF QB wanting to come back after an MVP like season and the organization a little tired of the waffling and moving on at some point. On one hand it's Brett (likely a once in a lifetime player) and on the other hand the he did retire and at some point (be it this year, next year, or the year after) he will be retired for good.

This leads to the ultimate question which Patler had some interesting points on. How exactly provides the best chance for the Packers to win THIS year?

Logic would dictate Brett as he's coming off an MVP like season and is experienced and still has a cannon arm. The actions of the Packers organization suggest otherwise. Their jobs depend on winning (I don't subscribe to the TT ego theory and thus don't buy it's pride that they want to win without Brett) and it appears to be that they believe that Rodgers all things considered provides the best option. I'm guessing that they accept the fact that there will be growing pains but that come playoff time Rodgers minus the turnovers gives them just a great of chance for the Super Bowl. Maybe they are thinking the Brett of 2006 is just as likely as 2007?

Pretty hard to believe but given our lack of playoff success since 1998 who knows. That's where we differ. I trust (unfortunately blindly at times as I have to believe the GM and head coach know a hell of a lot more than I) the organization is doing the utmost to win NOW as well as in the future.

Sorry, feel like Woody with essay like response.

[mission]

EGO?

Women shouldn't be allowed to start threads about football...

'scuse me? Somehow this doesn't give me that "well that's just Tony" warm fuzzy.

I have heard the word "ego" come out of more computers owned by men around here--I don't think you want me quoting them all, do you???

when originally posting and conjuring up such intelligent prose, i had a couple different comments directed at you so you'd know it was a joke (i like you!) but every comment just kinda took away from the ridiculousness of the post.

so i just left it. ridiculous.

basically, you have to picture all my posts as if we were sittin next to each other and i was typing and chucklin and bumpin ya in the shoulder like "har har" ... im playful, you'll see it.

im too cute to be this much of an asshole (and bright to think yall shouldnt be starting threads). it's just fun playin around online.

[Chevelle2]

This is an amusing read

[Pugger]

I still scratch my head on why Favre would even hesitate about returning after the 2007 season - unless he wasn't happy for some reason. I mean the Pack was sooo close to the Promised Land and Favre is having a problem returning?? How come no one talks about THIS? I'm positive if Favre would've told MM a few weeks after the disappointment of the NFC Championship game wore off that he was coming back NONE of this crap would've come to pass! Favre did say at that teary PC that the decision to "retire" that go around was his and his alone. We all bicker over who said what and when but we don't discuss what in the hell would make a guy who professes to want to go to the SB and go out Elway style would 'retire' from a team that was an OT away from the big game?

[mission]

[pbmax]

"was just about shattered. He said, 'Brett, you can't do that -- you'll get me fired.' I told him I'm not trying to get anybody fired. So Ted asked me to let the guys report and let's try to resolve this over the next two or three days."

I have a hard time believing that any person could say that line seriously to anyone else.

It is especially hard to believe since the scenario the Packers were trying to prevent happened anyway and Thompson is still here.

[packerbacker1234]

It's going to take more then just this year. I believe, correct me if I am wrong, that we have only 1, count it, 1 winning season under TT and that was in Brett's last GB hurrah.

[channtheman]

I think if we all relaxed a little and had argued about eggo's we would have had a lot more fun in this whole ordeal. That being said, chocolate are very good.

[MOBB DEEP]

TT is the man!

[MJZiggy]

I think if we all relaxed a little and had argued about eggo's we would have had a lot more fun in this whole ordeal. That being said, chocolate are very good.

The problem with that logic is, who doesn't like Eggo's??? Ever had 'em with ice cream on top?

[sheepshead]

I still scratch my head on why Favre would even hesitate about returning after the 2007 season - unless he wasn't happy for some reason. I mean the Pack was sooo close to the Promised Land and Favre is having a problem returning?? How come no one talks about THIS? I'm positive if Favre would've told MM a few weeks after the disappointment of the NFC Championship game wore off that he was coming back NONE of this crap would've come to pass! Favre did say at that teary PC that the decision to "retire" that go around was his and his alone. We all bicker over who said what and when but we don't discuss what in the hell would make a guy who professes to want to go to the SB and go out Elway style would 'retire' from a team that was an OT away from the big game?

I go back to his face in the Giants game and the Bears game. He wanted to be home and I didnt want him in there either. He should have rode into the sunset then and there. Its a young mans game and his body and even his head at that time was telling him he's done.