OFFICIAL BRETT THE LIVING LEGEND THREAD

[Scott Campbell]

stay classy San Diego

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[Fritz]

I assumed that Joe was being a smart aleck in suggesting that Brent un-retire....again. Imagine the maelstrom that would cause! "Favre Unretires for Umpteenth Time!"

[Joemailman]

TED THOMPSON HAS WRECKED GB FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS IMHO...

The early pages of this thread are pretty entertaining.

[LEWCWA]

The early pages of this thread are pretty entertaining.

Mobb just about perfect in his assumption. 2008,2009, 2010...all crap boom!--2011 super bowl!!!!

[Lurker64]

Mobb just about perfect in his assumption. 2008,2009, 2010...all crap boom!--2011 super bowl!!!!

Well, that comment was posted on 08-18-2008. Which would mean 8/2008-8/2009 is one year (6-10), 8/2009-8/2010 is another year (11-5, wild card loss), and 8/2010-8/2011 is another year (10-6, super bowl win).

The first year wasn't so good, the second year was okay, and I'm pretty sure we'll all take the third year.

[Pugger]

Say, how come Favre didn't sign with the Packers so he could then retire a Packer? Guys do that stuff all the time!

I just don't see Favre trying any real reconciliation until after MM and TT are no longer employed at 1265.

[Joemailman]

Mobb just about perfect in his assumption. 2008,2009, 2010...all crap boom!--2011 super bowl!!!!

Mobb said at least 3 years. Less than 3 years later, Packers won the Super Bowl. Not sure I understand your logic.

[GrnBay007]

When Favre left the Packers the media referred to the split as that similar to a messy divorce. I believed it then, but as time has gone by the similarities are unreal.

There are some that are really OK with the split. They are secure with who they are (what they have in a QB) and just let the past die.

There are some that are unhappy with the split and the way things went down but are fine just talking facts and not letting emotions get in the way.

Then there are those that are downright bitter about the split. It's all the "ex's" fault and "they" did NOTHING wrong. They are quiet and out of site when the "ex" seems to be doing well, but holy bejesus when the "ex" messes up in any way shape or form, they are the first to jump on and give them hell. They tend to brag about how much better they are without the "ex" and they make a fool of themselves trying to make the "ex" look bad. Sometimes they even try to re-write history to prove their point.

For those in the last category, let it go! He is a BIG part of Packer history and as a Packer fan you should be proud of that history....ALL of it. Just like the divorce....you may not be happy with the ending, but surely at some point there was something there that drew you to that person and for some moment in time they made you happy. Don't let the bitterness overshadow the happy times!

[TravisWilliams23]

Once upon a time, a girl named Bretney was married to a guy named Packard. The couple was very much in love at first. They always wanted to take a dream vacation to a Super destination. In their 5th year of marriage, they managed to reach their ultimate goal. They told each other they would make the trip every year if possible. The years went by but something always came up to prevent that ultimate happiness they both accomplished that one magical year.

During those many years of bliss, Packard knew a man he despised, Vick. Now Vick was a low-life SOB who was and is a total loser. And during most of the marriage, Bretney disliked Vick just as much as Packard did. But after 14 or so years of marriage, Vick started looking pretty good to Bretney. She saw Vick had a stallion that could run wild and dreamed of riding that stallion to the Super destination but she just couldn’t break Packard’s heart by leaving him and marrying Vick. Just yet.

So Bretney called it quits on her marriage to Packard and ended up dating Joe the Jet. Packard knew she secretly desired Vick but was OK with her dating Joe. Bretney had a few early moments with Joe but she couldn’t keep her mind off of Vick. So she also called it quits with Joe after just 1 year.

During the last few years Vicks buddies, Darrell, Ryan and Brad kept calling Bretney to let her know Vick had the hots for her. Shortly after her breakup with Joe, she and Vick hooked up. Bretney wanted to show Packard he had made a terrible mistake by letting her leave. Anytime she would run into Packard, she delighted in rubbing his nose in her success with Vick. Certainly she would ride that stallion to the Super destination. But alas, it was not to be. Bretney ended up becoming a broken down old bitter hag. She even wished ill towards Packard and his new girl Erin by hoping they’d be eaten by a Bear!

Well, Packard and Erin got to their own Super destination after just 4 years of saving and wise decision making.
Bretney now has some very difficult choices to make. Does she call Packard and congratulate him on his trip to the Super place and ask to make amends for her past behavior or does she just sulk and miss out on watching Packard’s new family’s success? She has his phone number and the choice is hers.

[mraynrand]

When Favre left the Packers the media referred to the split as that similar to a messy divorce. I believed it then, but as time has gone by the similarities are unreal.

There are some that are really OK with the split. They are secure with who they are (what they have in a QB) and just let the past die.

There are some that are unhappy with the split and the way things went down but are fine just talking facts and not letting emotions get in the way.

Then there are those that are downright bitter about the split. It's all the "ex's" fault and "they" did NOTHING wrong. They are quiet and out of site when the "ex" seems to be doing well, but holy bejesus when the "ex" messes up in any way shape or form, they are the first to jump on and give them hell. They tend to brag about how much better they are without the "ex" and they make a fool of themselves trying to make the "ex" look bad. Sometimes they even try to re-write history to prove their point.

For those in the last category, let it go! He is a BIG part of Packer history and as a Packer fan you should be proud of that history....ALL of it. Just like the divorce....you may not be happy with the ending, but surely at some point there was something there that drew you to that person and for some moment in time they made you happy. Don't let the bitterness overshadow the happy times!

I want my records back!

Some people never get over their divorce!

NSFW

[Pugger]

Once upon a time, a girl named Bretney was married to a guy named Packard. The couple was very much in love at first. They always wanted to take a dream vacation to a Super destination. In their 5th year of marriage, they managed to reach their ultimate goal. They told each other they would make the trip every year if possible. The years went by but something always came up to prevent that ultimate happiness they both accomplished that one magical year.

During those many years of bliss, Packard knew a man he despised, Vick. Now Vick was a low-life SOB who was and is a total loser. And during most of the marriage, Bretney disliked Vick just as much as Packard did. But after 14 or so years of marriage, Vick started looking pretty good to Bretney. She saw Vick had a stallion that could run wild and dreamed of riding that stallion to the Super destination but she just couldn’t break Packard’s heart by leaving him and marrying Vick. Just yet.

So Bretney called it quits on her marriage to Packard and ended up dating Joe the Jet. Packard knew she secretly desired Vick but was OK with her dating Joe. Bretney had a few early moments with Joe but she couldn’t keep her mind off of Vick. So she also called it quits with Joe after just 1 year.

During the last few years Vicks buddies, Darrell, Ryan and Brad kept calling Bretney to let her know Vick had the hots for her. Shortly after her breakup with Joe, she and Vick hooked up. Bretney wanted to show Packard he had made a terrible mistake by letting her leave. Anytime she would run into Packard, she delighted in rubbing his nose in her success with Vick. Certainly she would ride that stallion to the Super destination. But alas, it was not to be. Bretney ended up becoming a broken down old bitter hag. She even wished ill towards Packard and his new girl Erin by hoping they’d be eaten by a Bear!

Well, Packard and Erin got to their own Super destination after just 4 years of saving and wise decision making.
Bretney now has some very difficult choices to make. Does she call Packard and congratulate him on his trip to the Super place and ask to make amends for her past behavior or does she just sulk and miss out on watching Packard’s new family’s success? She has his phone number and the choice is hers.

This is great! Can I share it with others?

[RashanGary]

My take on Brett without an apology

Great QB who played his way, was fun to watch and had a lot of success on the field. I don't think he's as important as many people credited to him so I do still discuss that. It's really not even a knock on him, but rather people giving him credit that was impossible for a person to live up to. Top 3 all time packer QB. But, he became such a harmful, destructive, nasty A-wipe late in his career and did so many shitty things, I don't care to ever see him in Lambeau again, for any reason.



My take on Brett with an apology for what happened

Same as the last except I'll be happy to cheer for him if he comes back and I'll forget about all the drama. He's human just like us. But human beings should feel bad when they screw up and they should apologize. He does this and it doesn't make him a better QB in my eyes, but I do think he was great and I'll be able to appreciate it way more.



Back to the messy Divorce analogy, I don't know if it's that bad. It's more like being associated with a person who you found out was selfish and nasty and now don't want much to do with them. Sadly, right now, pre-apology, that's a big part of his legacy. I know some would like that to go away, but only Favre can make that happen and only if he's man enough. Picturing him on Greta Van Sustren, I odn't know if he is.

[LEWCWA]

Well, that comment was posted on 08-18-2008. Which would mean 8/2008-8/2009 is one year (6-10), 8/2009-8/2010 is another year (11-5, wild card loss), and 8/2010-8/2011 is another year (10-6, super bowl win).

The first year wasn't so good, the second year was okay, and I'm pretty sure we'll all take the third year.

It was a joke!

[LEWCWA]

Mobb said at least 3 years. Less than 3 years later, Packers won the Super Bowl. Not sure I understand your logic.

It was a joke!