Murphy heads south, asking Favre to stay home

[Bretsky]

i guess this is that grand plan mm was talkn bout huh???

ONE WOULD THINK THIS PLAN COULD HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED ALREADY

Instead they were doing what they could to talk him out of playing

This was really the plan once the papers were filed ???

[digitaldean]

One of Murphy's biggest initial acts as president is to fly down to Miss to beg him not to come back?! WTF?!?!

I think you all have this wrong. If I am Murphy, there is no begging going on. The conversation would go something like this:

"Brett, we own you until WE decide that we don't. You are NOT going to change this in any way, shape or form. Now you can come to GB and make life miserable for yourself and your friends like DD, Clifton, Tauscher and others who will be harassed continually. Or, you can stay here with your wife and family until we get this done.

"Remember, if you come to GB you will do only what we ask you to, when we ask you to.

"Right now, NO ONE WANTS YOU. You have professed to understand the business side of these issues. Well, now its your turn to experience the uncomfortable part. Do the right thing for everyone involved, including yourself.

"Believe me, we want to be rid of you as much as you want to be rid of us. Divorces are messy only when people make it that way. This does not have to get worse than it already is. We will make this happen as soon as possible. We have no choice in that regard. We know you want to be in camp with your new team ASAP, and we will do that if we can. But it may not happen until September, and that's just the way it is.

Now, what AFC teams are you willing to go to?"

If that's the case, great. I hope that once and for all they shatter this fairy tale that Favre and others have that he should be just released. Guess what it's a business, the employees don't call the shots, no matter how much you've done for the team. (try doing that in the real world)

[Patler]

We know you want to be in camp with your new team ASAP, and we will do that if we can. But it may not happen until September, and that's just the way it is.

Now, what AFC teams are you willing to go to?"

Then he responds...

"Go fuck yourself, ill see you there tomorrow"

If Murphy tries to bully / tell Favre what to do, that's only going to get him more pissed and Favre will go to training camp and create a circus just to stick it to them...

...and it will not help him one little bit if he does.

[packers11]

“My love for him is different than any other guy in the locker room. I’m glad he signed the papers and decided to come back for another year.”

- Donald Driver

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=777833

[boiga]

Here's the JSO article:http: www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=777838


It's got some interesting bits:

-Murphy's acting like he's a super spy "I can't talk here," he says.

-Brett hasn't been working out with his trainer this summer

-He refuses to talk to the Bucs or Jets

[digitaldean]

No matter how much Favre is frustrated with this situation, it'd be easier on the team if he tried to resolve this amicably.

If he goes back to talking through the media, it's just going to make things worse and make it harder to move him. If the Packers are that adamant about not releasing him, then it's in his own best interests to not fuel this fire.

[packers11]

almost there...

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/HTL599/history/20080730/0125Z/KGRB/KHBG

[Patler]

Dear Mark Murphy,

I have little to no trust in you, who I hardly know, or the guys that you say are so diligently trying to move me.

I am coming to camp and I know it's going to be uncomfortable, but it's the only way I know if that will put a rush on your desire...if that is what you care to call it...to move me.

I've given you a few days and for every day you sit on your ass and don't make something happen, my ability to play is lessened.

So tell the Turtle to get something down or give me a release.

Thanks for coming, don't let the door hit you in the ass, and I'll see you tomorrow in Green Bay.

Dear Brett Favre;

I don't give a rats ass if you trust me or not. We own you until we say we don't. That's a fact.

If you had half a brain in your head you would know deals like this can't be made in a couple days. They take time, yours will too.

How's you penmanship? When you get to GB you will be holding a clipboard and taking notes, and playing about as much as you did in Atlanta.

We can take the heat and weather the storm. Come if you must, but it will not change anything. We can't trade you until someone wants you, and right now no one does.

See you in Green Bay.

[BallHawk]

almost there...

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/HTL599/history/20080730/0125Z/KGRB/KHBG

That is a cool site right there. Bookmarked.

[Bretsky]

Dear Mark Murphy,

I have little to no trust in you, who I hardly know, or the guys that you say are so diligently trying to move me.

I am coming to camp and I know it's going to be uncomfortable, but it's the only way I know if that will put a rush on your desire...if that is what you care to call it...to move me.

I've given you a few days and for every day you sit on your ass and don't make something happen, my ability to play is lessened.

So tell the Turtle to get something down or give me a release.

Thanks for coming, don't let the door hit you in the ass, and I'll see you tomorrow in Green Bay.

Dear Brett Favre;

I don't give a rats ass if you trust me or not. We own you until we say we don't. That's a fact.

If you had half a brain in your head you would know deals like this can't be made in a couple days. They take time, yours will too.

How's you penmanship? When you get to GB you will be holding a clipboard and taking notes, and playing about as much as you did in Atlanta.

We can take the heat and weather the storm. Come if you must, but it will not change anything. We can't trade you until someone wants you, and right now no one does.

See you in Green Bay.

Dear Mark Murphy,

Yes, congrats on your ownership; your threats carry as much weight as they clipboard you threaten to have me hold. If nobody wants me feel free to release me. Otherwise make a deal happen. Your threats are comical as your tone. Be sure that pen works so I can make some nice suggestions in practice.

Care to ride back with me on the plane tomorrow ?


Cheers,
Brett

[digitaldean]

almost there...

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/HTL599/history/20080730/0125Z/KGRB/KHBG

HOLY CRAP.

Let's see if it makes any detours......

[GrnBay007]

almost there...

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/HTL599/history/20080730/0125Z/KGRB/KHBG

LOL too funny!


OMG, this whole thing is too weird....it's like the something out of the twilight zone. This team is going to this extent to keep a HOF QB from showing up to camp? It's sounds so ridiculous.

TT, MM, Favre and Rodgers sit in TT's nice cushy office and make peace and get on with the season. Dang, the Packers got money, make Rodgers some nice deal (extra cash to stick around) and play with both of them. Really, with the way this team is set up is there any way they could not make it all the way with both of them there???

[MOBB DEEP]

almost there...

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/HTL599/history/20080730/0125Z/KGRB/KHBG

lol

[packers11]

almost there...

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/HTL599/history/20080730/0125Z/KGRB/KHBG

HOLY CRAP.

Let's see if it makes any detours......

Could go pick up Goddell...

How bout Randy Moss???

nah... maybe Childress?

Or... Mooch from NFL Network studios...

[Pacopete4]

We can't trade you until someone wants you, and right now no one does.

See you in Green Bay.

You really dont think its that simple, do you?... NO ONE WILL EVER TRADE FOR HIM KNOWING HE MIGHT BE RELEASE... its just not "good business"... do you get that concept?...