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It's been 3 loooooong freakin' years but it's FINALLY here. Maybe. We'll see around August.
At this point in time I really don't give a shit if the Pack retires his number or not. I've been a Packer fan since the mid 60's and I can't recall any player or coach who went to another team just to stick it up the Pack's ass. Sure Lombardi went to Washington but the main reason was he wouldn't dare demand Phil Bengston resign just so he could have his old coaching job back. I recall Herb Adderly going to Dallas and being on one of their Super Bowl teams. Herb refuses to wear the Dallas ring. His heart is still with Green Bay.
About the only way I see this ending on a positive is if Favre would get on any of his TV outlets and apologize for being the dick he's bee the past 3 years. I know both sides are at fault for the way it went down but I need to hear from his own mouth that he realizes what an ass he's been. That has to happen before the healing with the true Packer fans can begin.
Starr, Hornung, Taylor, Kramer, Thurston, Majik, KGB, Henderson and so on are all considered Great EX-Packers. Brent......not so much.
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Maybe this is just an urban legend, but wasn't there a story about Herb Adderly that went like this:
Adderly thanked the Packers for "trading me to a playoff team" during the 1970 (?) season. After the Cowboys lost on Monday Night Football 38 to 0 to The Cardinals, someone from the Packers front office sent a reply: "You're welcome.""What's one more torpedo in a sinking ship?"
Lynn Dickey, 1984
"Never apologize, mister. It's a sign of weakness."
John Wayne, "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon"
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So someone should send a copy of that pic with Deanna and the douche with the purple "THANKSTED" jersey to Mrs. Faver along with a "You're welcome" card.Originally posted by K-town View PostMaybe this is just an urban legend, but wasn't there a story about Herb Adderly that went like this:
Adderly thanked the Packers for "trading me to a playoff team" during the 1970 (?) season. After the Cowboys lost on Monday Night Football 38 to 0 to The Cardinals, someone from the Packers front office sent a reply: "You're welcome."
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Agreed. TT bent over backwards for Favre. TT could have pulled that trigger a year earlier. TT and MM were nothing but cordial and respectful almost to a fault.Originally posted by Packgator View PostI still don't see how the Packers were at fault.Lombardi told Starr to "Run it, and let's get the hell out of here!" - 'Ice Bowl' December 31, 1967
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And from the guy who continually talked about not wanting to stay too long, who insisted he would retire before the team no longer wanted or needed him. He said a lot of the right things, then did mostly wrong things.Originally posted by Joemailman View PostIt's indicative of how badly Favre handled things that his actual retirement is either a punch line, ignored, or draws feelings of "good riddance". I suppose there will be some talk about what a great player he once was, but not much.
But heck, he got close to another $40 miilion for playing the last 3 years, so I guess he's no fool.
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Depends what it cost to make Jenn Sterger go away...Originally posted by Patler View PostAnd from the guy who continually talked about not wanting to stay too long, who insisted he would retire before the team no longer wanted or needed him. He said a lot of the right things, then did mostly wrong things.
But heck, he got close to another $40 miilion for playing the last 3 years, so I guess he's no fool."Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg Jennings
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that won't stop him. there are chicks to call/sext, reporters to charm, network execs (who want him to be on during their games/shows/pr-spots/etc.) to string along.Originally posted by Scott Campbell View PostI bet Bert's not feeling so smart right now. Just relieved. He no longer has to be that phony persona he cultivated all those years.
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