OFFICIAL BRETT THE LIVING LEGEND THREAD

[mraynrand]

He set the record for career fumbles also.

and interceptions too

[woodbuck27]

He set the record for career fumbles also.

and interceptions too

and everyting else too. Pass attempts, passing receptions how many others?

PACKERS!

[mraynrand]

Brett Favre Records Milestones in Comeback Attempt Loss to New York Jets on MNF.

"Favre ended the tough night as he often failed to find adequate time to pass, as the Jets defense poured down on him, 14 of 34 for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns with one interception."

that's good copy. Almost makes you forget the Vikings have a defense that keeps them in the game, wide receivers to catch the ball, and a QB who routinely throws game-ending picks.

Queue up "The Autumn Winds"

"And the grizzled Brett Favre, under the withering onslaught of strafing Jet attacks, willed his overmatched squad to within two points of the prize, only to have victory snatched away at the last moment. These are the fortunes of war..."

[mraynrand]

He set the record for career fumbles also.

and interceptions too

and everyting else too. Pass attempts, passing receptions how many others?

PACKERS!

you catch on fast

[HarveyWallbangers]

Yeah, and in a similar fashion, really, to what he has experienced all season - he just had no time to throw the ball, and while it wasn't 4th down where he has to throw it period, it was 3rd down and it looked like he just got rid of it.

I wonder if he misidentified the pressure--like so many are so quick to jump on Rodgers for? Anybody notice how eerily similar the two interceptions were? Both (Rodgers and Favre) rolled out to the right and had an unblocked defender bum rushing them. They both threw as they were rolling to the right (off-balance throws), trying to get the ball to the outside. Both guys threw the ball too far inside. Neither should have thrown the ball. Perhaps both should have identified the pressure better.

[pbmax]

Yeah, and in a similar fashion, really, to what he has experienced all season - he just had no time to throw the ball, and while it wasn't 4th down where he has to throw it period, it was 3rd down and it looked like he just got rid of it.

I wonder if he misidentified the pressure--like so many are so quick to jump on Rodgers for? Anybody notice how eerily similar the two interceptions were? Both (Rodgers and Favre) rolled out to the right and had an unblocked defender bum rushing them. They both threw as they were rolling to the right (off-balance throws), trying to get the ball to the outside. Both guys threw the ball too far inside. Neither should have thrown the ball. Perhaps both should have identified the pressure better.

Its odd that in each case there was not a short option to occupy that defender's attention. I wonder if that was by design or if there was a breakdown.

[CaptainKickass]

I woulda loved to start a new thread for this - And I woulda titled it something like:

"Favre's future career is in acting"

but it concerns GrandFavre (Pronounced grand fah-vruh) and thus I post it here -

During the Vikes loss (yippie!) to the Jets... specifically toward the end of the game , I noticed he was holding his throwing arm and wincing a bit after what seemed like every play.

My friend pipes up with "Dude, check him out, that fucker is totally acting like he's hurt". I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone for a second and said "Why? 'Cause he's trying to get sympathy flags from the refs?" and he's like "Fuckin-a".

So sure enough, on the next play, he makes a "lazer" throw at full Favre-velocity.

I didn't DVR the game so I can't watch it again but - did anyone else notice this and feel like he was faking?

?

[swede]

I wondered the same thing CKA. He was rubbing his elbow like his arm was going to fall off and then continued to throw darts and rockets...and a pick 6.

The mind and body of Favre are unique in the universe.

[denverYooper]

I dunno. I think his elbow probably is hurt. Epinephrine and endorphins can make you forget about nagging injuries for a bit. Just long enough for Favre to get fired up in a play and then come down again to realize that his elbow is hurt.

Pelissero pointed out in his Breaking Down The Tape column that Favre needs a big play to get excited to be there:

The difference in Favre's body language before and after his 37-yard touchdown strike to Moss was remarkable -- he seems to need a big play to get him excited to be on the field.

Pelissero also speculated that the elbow might not affect Favre's velocity but does seem to affect his accuracy.

It seems to me that he's more of a junky than anything. That's not really new, but this year he seems more desperate in the throes of his addiction to the big play.

[swede]

I dunno. I think his elbow probably is hurt. Epinephrine and endorphins can make you forget about nagging injuries for a bit. Just long enough for Favre to get fired up in a play and then come down again to realize that his elbow is hurt.

Pelissero pointed out in his Breaking Down The Tape column that Favre needs a big play to get excited to be there:

The difference in Favre's body language before and after his 37-yard touchdown strike to Moss was remarkable -- he seems to need a big play to get him excited to be on the field.

Pelissero also speculated that the elbow might not affect Favre's velocity but does seem to affect his accuracy.

It seems to me that he's more of a junky than anything. That's not really new, but this year he seems more desperate in the throes of his addiction to the big play.

Last year I do not think I was alone in feeling a bit bemused at Favre's controlled, contained, relatively error-free play throughout most of the Vikings 2009 season, as if his ultimate revenge on TT and the Packers was for him to finally grow up. He didn't revert until the New Orleans game. (He attended all of training camp in 2009)

This year he has either been out of synch with his receivers or throwing picks. (He did NOT attend all of training camp in 2010)

By the time he is 45 I fully expect him to appreciate the importance of attending training camp.

[imscott72]

Favre saying in his presser today that the tendinitis is really bothering him and he'd consider sitting out a week to rest it.

[mngolf19]

I dunno. I think his elbow probably is hurt. Epinephrine and endorphins can make you forget about nagging injuries for a bit. Just long enough for Favre to get fired up in a play and then come down again to realize that his elbow is hurt.

Pelissero pointed out in his Breaking Down The Tape column that Favre needs a big play to get excited to be there:

The difference in Favre's body language before and after his 37-yard touchdown strike to Moss was remarkable -- he seems to need a big play to get him excited to be on the field.

Pelissero also speculated that the elbow might not affect Favre's velocity but does seem to affect his accuracy.

It seems to me that he's more of a junky than anything. That's not really new, but this year he seems more desperate in the throes of his addiction to the big play.

Last year I do not think I was alone in feeling a bit bemused at Favre's controlled, contained, relatively error-free play throughout most of the Vikings 2009 season, as if his ultimate revenge on TT and the Packers was for him to finally grow up. He didn't revert until the New Orleans game. (He attended all of training camp in 2009)

This year he has either been out of synch with his receivers or throwing picks. (He did NOT attend all of training camp in 2010)

By the time he is 45 I fully expect him to appreciate the importance of attending training camp.

Swede, he attended virtually the same amount of camp in 2010 as he did in 2009.

[get louder at lambeau]

Favre saying in his presser today that the tendinitis is really bothering him and he'd consider sitting out a week to rest it.

He just DID sit out a week. They were coming off their bye and playing a Monday night game on top of it. I look forward to seeing him go downhill as the year goes on, with those deep bombs to Moss and his elbow injury getting worse and worse as a result of each other.

[woodbuck27]

Favre saying in his presser today that the tendinitis is really bothering him and he'd consider sitting out a week to rest it.

Yes and I don't expect any snow in Vermont until Feb. 2011.

Favre will start at home Vs Dallas.

[woodbuck27]

I wondered the same thing CKA. He was rubbing his elbow like his arm was going to fall off and then continued to throw darts and rockets...and a pick 6.

The mind and body of Favre are unique in the universe.

For sure he's got something in him related to 'play through the pain' or SUCK IT UP!

He's be a bad man in a scrap. I'm thinking. Get him down giver 'H' to keep him down. He's just really tough.