OFFICIAL BRETT THE LIVING LEGEND THREAD

[mraynrand]

"You don't like to throw interceptions. But the one thing I admire about Brett Favre is the way he responds to those things. He shakes them off and keeps going." Colt McCoy

[mraynrand]

What this thread needs a one of Skinbaskets strange little videos of the He-man looking guy shooting his load on a Unicorn or Dolphin or whatever the hell it was.

What an epic circle jerk.

But it's fun (unless you are the Dolphin, I guess)

P.S. Fuck off

[Scott Campbell]

What this thread needs a one of Skinbaskets strange little videos of the He-man looking guy shooting his load on a Unicorn or Dolphin or whatever the hell it was.

What an epic circle jerk.

He hasn't busted that one out in a while. Classic.

[Freak Out]

What this thread needs a one of Skinbaskets strange little videos of the He-man looking guy shooting his load on a Unicorn or Dolphin or whatever the hell it was.

What an epic circle jerk.

But it's fun (unless you are the Dolphin, I guess)

P.S. Fuck off

I think there was a small child that took it in the face as well.......

What's funny is just how much the old man get's people fired up after all this time.....of course the traitor did end up with the Queens.

Can we please beat the fucker this year?

DAYUM!

Let's Goooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[mraynrand]

What's funny is just how much the old man get's people fired up after all this time.....of course the traitor did end up with the Queens.

For me that's the key item - He's a Viking QB. I hate all Viking QBs, but I don't think any Viking QB has gotten under my skin as much as Favre. Fran Tarkinton just looked like a squirrel running around back there - plus, he was on "That's Incredible!" talking to that guy who sat in a plastic box at the bottom of a pool. Even when Tommy Kramer was calling into WCCO drunk, you kinda knew the guy was just a pathetic bumbler. McMahon was always a jerk, but he was sticking it to the Bears so that made up for it. Wade Wilson? Salisbury Steak? Brad Johnson? Nah. Culpepper - maybe that roll thing with his hands? Nah - doesn't come close to the Traitor.

[Freak Out]

What's funny is just how much the old man get's people fired up after all this time.....of course the traitor did end up with the Queens.

For me that's the key item - He's a Viking QB. I hate all Viking QBs, but I don't think any Viking QB has gotten under my skin as much as Favre. Fran Tarkinton just looked like a squirrel running around back there - plus, he was on "That's Incredible!" talking to that guy who sat in a plastic box at the bottom of a pool. Even when Tommy Kramer was calling into WCCO drunk, you kinda knew the guy was just a pathetic bumbler. McMahon was always a jerk, but he was sticking it to the Bears so that made up for it. Wade Wilson? Salisbury Steak? Brad Johnson? Nah. Culpepper - maybe that roll thing with his hands? Nah - doesn't come close to the Traitor.

I have to say I have never wanted to see the Packers beat the Vikes more than now.

[Scott Campbell]

Yeah, but imagine if he hadn't choked.

[packers11]

Brett Favre "This is my last year"

[mraynrand]

What's funny is just how much the old man get's people fired up after all this time.....of course the traitor did end up with the Queens.

For me that's the key item - He's a Viking QB. I hate all Viking QBs, but I don't think any Viking QB has gotten under my skin as much as Favre. Fran Tarkinton just looked like a squirrel running around back there - plus, he was on "That's Incredible!" talking to that guy who sat in a plastic box at the bottom of a pool. Even when Tommy Kramer was calling into WCCO drunk, you kinda knew the guy was just a pathetic bumbler. McMahon was always a jerk, but he was sticking it to the Bears so that made up for it. Wade Wilson? Salisbury Steak? Brad Johnson? Nah. Culpepper - maybe that roll thing with his hands? Nah - doesn't come close to the Traitor.

I have to say I have never wanted to see the Packers beat the Vikes more than now.

The last time I go this worked up was when I was going to college in MN and Keith Millard would flap his gums. Sweet when they beat them 20-19 in Milwaukee in '89. Millard was a beast that year with 18(?) sacks. He had to shut his hole after Hallstrom (I think) shut him down.

[Bossman641]

This is the way it will be remembered.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ys-brettfavretimeline073009

Here’s a brief look back at the QB’s past three years, starting with a record-setting performance against the Vikings.

Favre receives a congratulatory hug from his wife Deanna following the Packers’ 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 30, 2007. Favre threw his NFL record 421st touchdown in the first quarter.
(Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
2007
Sept. 30: Favre passes Dan Marino’s all-time touchdown pass record of 420 vs. the Vikings.

Packers’ season: The team won the NFC North with a 13-3 record and made the NFC championship game, but was defeated by the New York Giants 23-20. Favre finishes the regular season with 28 touchdown passes for 4,155 yards and 15 interceptions.

2008
January/February: Favre withdraws from Pro Bowl after an ankle injury

March 4: Favre announces he will retire.

March 6: Favre retires, gives tearful retirement press conference.

March 27: Favre tells coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson he made mistake by retiring.

June 20: Favre calls McCarthy with plans to unretire. McCarthy says team has moved on with new starter Aaron Rodgers(notes).

July 11: Asks for unconditional release to play for another team. Packers deny.

July 16: Packers file tampering charges against the Vikings.

July 29: Favre faxes paperwork to the NFL to be reinstated.


McCarthy
July 30: Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy meets with Favre in Mississippi to persuade Favre to remain retired. Source close to Favre says the team floated $20 million offer over 10 years for Favre to stay retired.

Aug. 3: NFL reinstates Favre.

Aug. 4: Favre reports to Packers training camp. Meets with head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson and they agree to part ways.

Aug. 7: The Vikings are interested in Favre, but since he’s not a free agent the Packers refuse to trade him within the division, instead opting for a trade to the Jets for conditional fourth-round pick in the 2009 draft ($12 million salary).

Favre and the Jets lose to Seattle in Week 16.
Jets’ season: The team lost four of their last five games and missed the playoffs with an overall record of 9-7. Favre finished with 22 touchdown passes for 3,472 yards and 22 interceptions, including eight interceptions in the final four games.

Dec. 29: MRI reveals torn biceps tendon in Favre’s right shoulder, requiring arthroscopic surgery.

2009
Feb. 11: Favre tells Jets he will retire.


Childress
April 28: Jets waive Favre off their reserved/retired list for unknown reasons. Favre is free to sign with any team should he unretire. Jets selected former USC QB Mark Sanchez(notes) in the NFL draft three days earlier.

May: Favre undergoes arthroscopic surgery to repair his injured right passing shoulder. Shoulder is reportedly not 100 percent.

May 7: Favre tells Vikings coach Matt Childress he wants to remain retired.

May 29-31: Vikings’ mandatory minicamp goes on without Favre. Tarvaris Jackson(notes), Sage Rosenfels(notes) and John David Booty(notes) are the quarterbacks.

June 15: Favre acknowledges on HBO’s “Joe Buck Live” that he’s “considering it” when asked about playing in 2009.

Vikings coach Brad Childress drives Favre from airport to training camp on Aug. 18.
(AP photo)
July 9: Vikings trainer Eric Sugarman visits Hattiesburg, Miss., for the second time since June to check Favre’s physical condition, according to the Star Tribune.

July 15: Tells the Associated Press that the Vikings will know by the July 30 start to their training camp whether he will be attending.

July 20: Vikings single-game tickets go on sale.

July 28: Brad Childress tells the Star Tribune that Favre will stay retired.

Aug. 18: Favre arrives at Vikings training camp to meet with coach Brad Childress and others and is in helmet and pads less than 90 minutes after arriving wearing practice jersey No. 4. AP reports a deal is done.

Sept. 13: Favre throws 1 TD pass and no INTs in a win over Cleveland in his regular-season debut for the Vikes.

Sept. 27: Favre’s TD pass to Greg Lewis with two seconds remaining beats the 49ers.

Oct. 5: In his first game against the Packers, Favre throws 3 TD passes as Minnesota improves to 4-0.

Nov. 1: In his first game back at Lambeau Field, Favre throws 4 TD passes as Minnesota improves to 7-1.

Dec. 20: Favre refuses Childress’ request to come out of the game during a loss to the Panthers.

2010

The Saints pounded Favre.
(Matt Stamey/US Presswire)
Jan. 17: Favre throws four 4 TD passes in an NFC divisional playoff win vs. the Cowboys.

Jan. 24: Favre throws a critical fourth-quarter pick in the NFC title game loss vs. the Saints.

May 21: Favre confirms on his website that he had arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle.

Aug. 3: Star Tribune reports that Favre informed the Vikings he would not return for a 20th season.

It is missing a few key points.

McCarthy and Thompson decide they will welcome him back. They secure a private jet from a Packers board member to visit Favre in person and seal the deal. Favre immediately backs down.

Favre allegedly tells Campen that the Vikings are interested in him, even though he is still under contract with the Packers.

McCarthy asks Favre if he was 100 percent committed to a return. "He said, 'No, no, I'm not saying I'm there yet."

McCarthy told Favre, point-blank, that he didn’t want to turn on his TV or computer after the meeting ended and see quotes from Favre, anonymous or otherwise, discussing the interaction. Yet on Tuesday morning, an article turned up on espn.com with numerous quotes from Favre. The quarterback said, among other things, the Packers had “planted” inaccurate stories about him and that “they tried to buy me off to stay retired” – a reference to the reported 10-year, $20-million marketing deal the team offered. Favre also provided specifics of his conversation with McCarthy, in direct violation of the coach’s previously stated wishes.

The $20-million deal was offered to Favre long before he ever began talking about returning.

Another key point missed - While on the Jets, Favre talks to the Lions with tips on the Packers' offense.

This passes for journalism? Who the hell wrote this thing, Mobb Deep??

[Fritz]

Well I am glad to hear that this is finally going to be Favre's last year. That's what he said, right?

[mraynrand]

Well I am glad to hear that this is finally going to be Favre's last year. That's what he said, right?

I believe him!

[gex]

This is the way it will be remembered.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ys-brettfavretimeline073009

Here’s a brief look back at the QB’s past three years, starting with a record-setting performance against the Vikings.

Favre receives a congratulatory hug from his wife Deanna following the Packers’ 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 30, 2007. Favre threw his NFL record 421st touchdown in the first quarter.
(Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
2007
Sept. 30: Favre passes Dan Marino’s all-time touchdown pass record of 420 vs. the Vikings.

Packers’ season: The team won the NFC North with a 13-3 record and made the NFC championship game, but was defeated by the New York Giants 23-20. Favre finishes the regular season with 28 touchdown passes for 4,155 yards and 15 interceptions.

2008
January/February: Favre withdraws from Pro Bowl after an ankle injury

March 4: Favre announces he will retire.

March 6: Favre retires, gives tearful retirement press conference.

March 27: Favre tells coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson he made mistake by retiring.

June 20: Favre calls McCarthy with plans to unretire. McCarthy says team has moved on with new starter Aaron Rodgers(notes).

July 11: Asks for unconditional release to play for another team. Packers deny.

July 16: Packers file tampering charges against the Vikings.

July 29: Favre faxes paperwork to the NFL to be reinstated.


McCarthy
July 30: Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy meets with Favre in Mississippi to persuade Favre to remain retired. Source close to Favre says the team floated $20 million offer over 10 years for Favre to stay retired.

Aug. 3: NFL reinstates Favre.

Aug. 4: Favre reports to Packers training camp. Meets with head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson and they agree to part ways.

Aug. 7: The Vikings are interested in Favre, but since he’s not a free agent the Packers refuse to trade him within the division, instead opting for a trade to the Jets for conditional fourth-round pick in the 2009 draft ($12 million salary).

Favre and the Jets lose to Seattle in Week 16.
Jets’ season: The team lost four of their last five games and missed the playoffs with an overall record of 9-7. Favre finished with 22 touchdown passes for 3,472 yards and 22 interceptions, including eight interceptions in the final four games.

Dec. 29: MRI reveals torn biceps tendon in Favre’s right shoulder, requiring arthroscopic surgery.

2009
Feb. 11: Favre tells Jets he will retire.


Childress
April 28: Jets waive Favre off their reserved/retired list for unknown reasons. Favre is free to sign with any team should he unretire. Jets selected former USC QB Mark Sanchez(notes) in the NFL draft three days earlier.

May: Favre undergoes arthroscopic surgery to repair his injured right passing shoulder. Shoulder is reportedly not 100 percent.

May 7: Favre tells Vikings coach Matt Childress he wants to remain retired.

May 29-31: Vikings’ mandatory minicamp goes on without Favre. Tarvaris Jackson(notes), Sage Rosenfels(notes) and John David Booty(notes) are the quarterbacks.

June 15: Favre acknowledges on HBO’s “Joe Buck Live” that he’s “considering it” when asked about playing in 2009.

Vikings coach Brad Childress drives Favre from airport to training camp on Aug. 18.
(AP photo)
July 9: Vikings trainer Eric Sugarman visits Hattiesburg, Miss., for the second time since June to check Favre’s physical condition, according to the Star Tribune.

July 15: Tells the Associated Press that the Vikings will know by the July 30 start to their training camp whether he will be attending.

July 20: Vikings single-game tickets go on sale.

July 28: Brad Childress tells the Star Tribune that Favre will stay retired.

Aug. 18: Favre arrives at Vikings training camp to meet with coach Brad Childress and others and is in helmet and pads less than 90 minutes after arriving wearing practice jersey No. 4. AP reports a deal is done.

Sept. 13: Favre throws 1 TD pass and no INTs in a win over Cleveland in his regular-season debut for the Vikes.

Sept. 27: Favre’s TD pass to Greg Lewis with two seconds remaining beats the 49ers.

Oct. 5: In his first game against the Packers, Favre throws 3 TD passes as Minnesota improves to 4-0.

Nov. 1: In his first game back at Lambeau Field, Favre throws 4 TD passes as Minnesota improves to 7-1.

Dec. 20: Favre refuses Childress’ request to come out of the game during a loss to the Panthers.

2010

The Saints pounded Favre.
(Matt Stamey/US Presswire)
Jan. 17: Favre throws four 4 TD passes in an NFC divisional playoff win vs. the Cowboys.

Jan. 24: Favre throws a critical fourth-quarter pick in the NFC title game loss vs. the Saints.

May 21: Favre confirms on his website that he had arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle.

Aug. 3: Star Tribune reports that Favre informed the Vikings he would not return for a 20th season.

It is missing a few key points.

McCarthy and Thompson decide they will welcome him back. They secure a private jet from a Packers board member to visit Favre in person and seal the deal. Favre immediately backs down.

Favre allegedly tells Campen that the Vikings are interested in him, even though he is still under contract with the Packers.

McCarthy asks Favre if he was 100 percent committed to a return. "He said, 'No, no, I'm not saying I'm there yet."

McCarthy told Favre, point-blank, that he didn’t want to turn on his TV or computer after the meeting ended and see quotes from Favre, anonymous or otherwise, discussing the interaction. Yet on Tuesday morning, an article turned up on espn.com with numerous quotes from Favre. The quarterback said, among other things, the Packers had “planted” inaccurate stories about him and that “they tried to buy me off to stay retired” – a reference to the reported 10-year, $20-million marketing deal the team offered. Favre also provided specifics of his conversation with McCarthy, in direct violation of the coach’s previously stated wishes.

The $20-million deal was offered to Favre long before he ever began talking about returning.

Another key point missed - While on the Jets, Favre talks to the Lions with tips on the Packers' offense.

This passes for journalism? Who the hell wrote this thing, Mobb Deep??

Like I said, This is how history is gonna remember how it all went down...may be 10 years ..or more.. but after its all over he will be known in the history and record books as one of the greatest football players to ever play the game. People will tell stories of how the wily old coot would get outta camp year after year and still put up great seasons and great numbers (think of the Max Mcgee stories)
The legend will be strong.

[cheesner]

Well I am glad to hear that this is finally going to be Favre's last year. That's what he said, right?

August 20, 2011

A nervous Brett Favre paces across his living room floor.

"No? Well can you check for later in the day, or tomorrow?" He shifts his cell phone to his other ear, and listens intently.

"I see. Well what if it wasn't direct from Minneappolis? Maybe they stopped in Chicago so he stop at his bank" Brett reasoned.

After a slight pause, "Okay," Brett continued. "Maybe he got a new plane. Can you check for all planes owned by Ziggy Wilf and see any flight plans have been filed with the FAA?"

"Good! Now we are getting somewhere! Seattle? Next week? That doesn't make any sense" Brett responded in a confused tone.

"Is there another Seattle in Mississippi? Or is the one in Oregon or Idaho or . . . er . . wherever? ", Brett asked desperately.

Favre shift the cell phone back to the original ear. He stops pacing, twists his mouth for a moment as he looks at the crocs on his feet. In a more somber tone, he continues, "Okay. Well thanks for checking anyway."

He walks slowly over to the couch and takes a seat, throwing his head back and draping his arms across the couch. As he tosses his cell phone onto an end table, his hands bumps into a magazine. Mindlessly he lifts and brings up to his eyes. His shoulders slump farther and he bobs his head in dejection as he reads the headline. "Favre throws 5 ints as the Packers dominate the Vikings in NFC Championship"

"Gee whiz", he thinks, "I was just having fun out there."

He stammers under his breath in amazement, "But, but, but, . . . I am the old gunslinger, for goodness sakes.

[ThunderDan]

Like I said, This is how history is gonna remember how it all went down...may be 10 years ..or more.. but after its all over he will be known in the history and record books as one of the greatest football players to ever play the game. People will tell stories of how the wily old coot would get outta camp year after year and still put up great seasons and great numbers (think of the Max Mcgee stories)
The legend will be strong.

Just like getting favred is now being used in our language as someone who is a traitor.