The Jets Just Became MY #2 Team

[Gunakor]

You could be right. Or they could be like me and are dying to see what the new kid can do with a very talented offense. I mean, think about it. Don't you wanna see?

We are Packer fans.

Most of the rest of the nation is not.

Disagree, the Packers are as big all over the country as the Steelers. But this has nothing to do with the Packers, from thier perspective anyway. It's all about seeing what Aaron Rodgers can do, and that peakes thier interest. Especially now that Favre has been traded to the Jets. I mean, when the Niners traded Montana to the Chiefs, weren't you at least a little interested in seeing what Young could do? I know I was. And I've never been a Niners fan.

[Maxie the Taxi]

The Packers have a large nationwide network of fans. Doesn't that have something to do with it?

Yeah...but it is ignorant to not admit that Brett Favre drew plenty of national interest on his own even from non-Packer fans. He was a huge draw...any legendary QB is.

I'm not disputing that by any means. It just seems to me that there are more "Packer Bars" around the country than any other team bars, even counting the cowgirls.

[Deputy Nutz]

What do you mean "2nd favorite team"?


The Jets are now my new favorite team. I lost a lot of respect in the Packers organization the last two months or so. I know I will take flack for saying it, and bash me about being a poor Packer fan, but really this was a huge black eye, and an embarrassment for the whole organization and I won't soon forget it. I blame Favre, but Favre is just a player, the Packers are an organization that should had enough hands on deck to deal with this in a more orderly fashion and not have dragged this mess two weeks into training camp.

I honestly hope Rodgers is able to recover from all this. Now with Favre in the league there are going to be comparisons on a daily basis. Since the controversy began, Rodgers has handled it reasonably well, but is play in camp has been average at best, and on family night it seemed he was playing with an 800 pound gorilla on his back. Hopefully if he has learned on thing from Favre, regardless of pressure, pain, coaching, whatever, go out on that field and give it your all, and play like there is no tomorrow. That is what Favre did best for the Packers, every Sunday. Favre played his ass off on that field, and he did it as carefree as anyone.

Honestly, things are going to be down hill for Favre from this point on. Do you really think the Jets are going to understand and accept it when Favre chucks up 20 picks this year? They don't understand "Thats Brett just being Brett". We as Packer fans have this undying love for Favre even when he fucks up, he has drawn us that close to him over the last 16 years. Jets fans just won't understand it, maybe it is better that way, he will get booed when he plays bad at home in the Meadowlands. Could you imagine him getting booed at Lambeau?

[BallHawk]

Nutz,

Super XLII in Tampa. It's Packers vs. Jets.

Who do you root for?

[Sactopackfan]

I already hate the Patriots, so having Brett play them twice a year with a chance to beat their cheating asses is fine with me.

This^...God I hate the Pats, BB, Brady...Thank you Jets fans for my shiny new avatar

[The Leaper]

I mean, when the Niners traded Montana to the Chiefs, weren't you at least a little interested in seeing what Young could do?

Not really...I mean, I will watch 80% of all nationally televised games anyway, so it isn't like I wouldn't watch anyway.

Plus, I think it is a stretch to compare Young's stature in the league when he took over the Niners to Rodgers' current stature.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Nutz, I agree with what you're saying about Rodgers and Favre in NY, but I think you're underestimating how difficult it is for management to deal with a player as emotional and indecisive as Favre. I'm not trying to argue about it, because the ball has already passed through the goal posts. I'm just making an observation.

[Gunakor]

I mean, when the Niners traded Montana to the Chiefs, weren't you at least a little interested in seeing what Young could do?

Not really...I mean, I will watch 80% of all nationally televised games anyway, so it isn't like I wouldn't watch anyway.

Plus, I think it is a stretch to compare Young's stature in the league when he took over the Niners to Rodgers' current stature.

Do you remember Young's stature in the league when he took over for Montana? He was an awful QB going nowhere in Tampa. The Niners groomed him behind a legend for a couple years before trading away Montana because they thought Young was ready. Young stepped into a good situation being the QB of a very good offense.

Rodgers was never an awful QB going nowhere. He is a very highly rated QB prospect who, like Young, has been being groomed for a couple years behind a legend. A legend who was traded because Rodgers, like Young, is believed to be ready. He, like Young, is stepping into a good situation being the QB of a very good offense.

How is Young's stature in the NFL when he became the starter any better than Rodgers' stature now?

[Deputy Nutz]

Nutz,

Super XLII in Tampa. It's Packers vs. Jets.

Who do you root for?

I go with the Jets. Really I do, funny, I choose the player over the franchise. Just the way it goes

[Tarlam!]

What do you mean "2nd favorite team"? The Jets are now my new favorite team.

Step away from the bong or the bottle, Nutz. You've had enough!

I know you're disappointed, but no way you let the Packers slide in your book. No way. You're a Packer fan till the day you die.

[BallHawk]

Nutz,

Super XLII in Tampa. It's Packers vs. Jets.

Who do you root for?

I go with the Jets. Really I do, funny, I choose the player over the franchise. Just the way it goes

If this had been handled in a more peaceful manner would you still feel this way? Or is it the Packers brass have caused you to revolt?

[KYPack]

Go have a few more beers, Nutz.

You're just suffering from "Post-Favretum" depression. You'll get over it with another 6-pack.

I have one friend who roots for a coach. He roots for whatever team Parcells is involved with.

But he's goofy and you aren't.

[javqa]

Nutz, I agree with what you're saying about Rodgers and Favre in NY, but I think you're underestimating how difficult it is for management to deal with a player as emotional and indecisive as Favre.

thank you for shining the light

[GBRulz]

Nutz,

Super XLII in Tampa. It's Packers vs. Jets.

Who do you root for?

I go with the Jets. Really I do, funny, I choose the player over the franchise. Just the way it goes

I can't say that I wouldn't be there with my Jets Favre jersey on, either.

[Zool]

Nutz,

Super XLII in Tampa. It's Packers vs. Jets.

Who do you root for?

I go with the Jets. Really I do, funny, I choose the player over the franchise. Just the way it goes

I can't say that I wouldn't be there with my Jets Favre jersey on, either.

Wow. I might wipe my ass with a Jets jersey, but thats about it.