OFFICIAL BRETT THE LIVING LEGEND THREAD

[RashanGary]

bf knows 90% of the Packer fans can't stand him. why show up for boo-fest. hell, the Packers know this too. this is media driven...everyone wants an exclusive. the Packers contiue to take the high road whenever it's brought up to be politically correct. everyone pushing this needs to let it go. it'll be a fucking disaster. he pissed away his chance to be a beloved part of Packers history.

I seem to remember you were a big Favre fan. It's still a little strange to see how final the divorce was. I'd like to think he could come back and be celebrated for his play. There have been other Packer greats to move on (Lombardi, Reggie, others.) The way it went down with Favre though, he tried to hurt the Packers. It was a real grudge match, one I don't think people can ever really forget. He's going to be remembered more as Favre, the individual, and less as Favre, a part of the Packers. Honestly, I think that's how he conducted his business too. It's probably the most "real" way to remember him.

As a person who wasn't a big fan of Favre, the teammate or Favre, the person, I'm glad his true colors showed. I think praising him like Starr or even Rodgers, takes away from those who do it the right way.

[pbmax]

bf knows 90% of the Packer fans can't stand him. why show up for boo-fest. hell, the Packers know this too. this is media driven...everyone wants an exclusive. the Packers contiue to take the high road whenever it's brought up to be politically correct. everyone pushing this needs to let it go. it'll be a fucking disaster. he pissed away his chance to be a beloved part of Packers history.

Finally, someone who didn't buy a purple #4.

Do you guys think the Packers are feigning interest just to placate the fans of Favre that remain?

Because while I am sure, right now, there would be boos, a reconciliation would not be tough if Brett wanted it. He pretty charming and persuasive and could sell it easily in state. At least I believe that to be the case.

Haven't thought much about the Packers being ambivalent about it. If Favre is committed, its a pretty big marketing win.

[Pugger]

Do you guys think the Packers are feigning interest just to placate the fans of Favre that remain?

Because while I am sure, right now, there would be boos, a reconciliation would not be tough if Brett wanted it. He pretty charming and persuasive and could sell it easily in state. At least I believe that to be the case.

Haven't thought much about the Packers being ambivalent about it. If Favre is committed, its a pretty big marketing win.

No, I truly think they want to honor Favre and all he did for the franchise. It is clearly in BF's court what happens next.

[swede]

bf knows 90% of the Packer fans can't stand him. why show up for boo-fest. hell, the Packers know this too. this is media driven...everyone wants an exclusive. the Packers contiue to take the high road whenever it's brought up to be politically correct. everyone pushing this needs to let it go. it'll be a fucking disaster. he pissed away his chance to be a beloved part of Packers history.

Finally, someone who didn't buy a purple #4.

Do you guys think the Packers are feigning interest just to placate the fans of Favre that remain?

Because while I am sure, right now, there would be boos, a reconciliation would not be tough if Brett wanted it. He pretty charming and persuasive and could sell it easily in state. At least I believe that to be the case.

Haven't thought much about the Packers being ambivalent about it. If Favre is committed, its a pretty big marketing win.

I think bringing Favre back into the fold is easily done as long as Favre does two things.

First he has to say the right things a few times. He doesn't owe apologies or explanations. He just has to say a few nice things about the Packers. Then he has to pick the right opportunities to make a few public appearances for the team. Showing up to honor another player from his era is one way. Helping to celebrate Lombardi's 100th birthday in June would be a good way, but he hasn't done the "saying nice things" groundwork necessary just yet. The Favre/Rodgers connection with the award for Manning was a hopeful start, but nothing has happened since.

Not that it concerns me, but if Favre would like a happy reunion he simply needs to slide back onto the scene quietly. Come to a golf outing. Show up on Monday night football and root for the Packers. Frankly, I don't think he can do those things so he won't do those things. Most people, the happy, drop negative feelings and move on. Packer nation will boo the beejeezus out of him if he just shows up one, two, five years from now to retire a jersey. Packer nation will receive him warmly if he spends a few months making nice.

[Bretsky]

I seem to remember you were a big Favre fan. It's still a little strange to see how final the divorce was. I'd like to think he could come back and be celebrated for his play. There have been other Packer greats to move on (Lombardi, Reggie, others.) The way it went down with Favre though, he tried to hurt the Packers. It was a real grudge match, one I don't think people can ever really forget. He's going to be remembered more as Favre, the individual, and less as Favre, a part of the Packers. Honestly, I think that's how he conducted his business too. It's probably the most "real" way to remember him.

As a person who wasn't a big fan of Favre, the teammate or Favre, the person, I'm glad his true colors showed. I think praising him like Starr or even Rodgers, takes away from those who do it the right way.

Speaking of former fans.......I have a few G of Favre signed stuff still in my house. If I could just get the cost for all of it I'd sell it in a second.


Cheers,
B

[Cleft Crusty]

I think bringing Favre back into the fold is easily done as long as Favre does two things.

First he has to say the right things a few times. He doesn't owe apologies or explanations. He just has to say a few nice things about the Packers. Then he has to pick the right opportunities to make a few public appearances for the team. Showing up to honor another player from his era is one way. Helping to celebrate Lombardi's 100th birthday in June would be a good way, but he hasn't done the "saying nice things" groundwork necessary just yet. The Favre/Rodgers connection with the award for Manning was a hopeful start, but nothing has happened since.

Not that it concerns me, but if Favre would like a happy reunion he simply needs to slide back onto the scene quietly. Come to a golf outing. Show up on Monday night football and root for the Packers. Frankly, I don't think he can do those things so he won't do those things. Most people, the happy, drop negative feelings and move on. Packer nation will boo the beejeezus out of him if he just shows up one, two, five years from now to retire a jersey. Packer nation will receive him warmly if he spends a few months making nice.

you would think then that it wouldn't take but a little similar happy talk coming from the other direction to move forward the reconciliation, like Ted Thompson saying "We had our differences and difficult times, but Brett Favre was a great competitor and great player for this organization."

Otherwise, you can see decades of animosity on the horizon a la Terry Bradshaw and the Steelers.

[ThunderDan]

you would think then that it wouldn't take but a little similar happy talk coming from the other direction to move forward the reconciliation, like Ted Thompson saying "We had our differences and difficult times, but Brett Favre was a great competitor and great player for this organization."

Otherwise, you can see decades of animosity on the horizon a la Terry Bradshaw and the Steelers.

Well.... TT and Murphy tried to retire his number once already.

[swede]

you would think then that it wouldn't take but a little similar happy talk coming from the other direction to move forward the reconciliation, like Ted Thompson saying "We had our differences and difficult times, but Brett Favre was a great competitor and great player for this organization."

Otherwise, you can see decades of animosity on the horizon a la Terry Bradshaw and the Steelers.

They shipped him his goddam locker you crazy old inkstained, saddle sore gym rat. Do you know how much that cost? Neither do I, but it was a lot I'll bet. If Ted hasn't been inviting Brett places it is an oversight, pure and simple. You know how careless Ted and Mark can be with the little details. One will be like hey did you invite Brett and the other one will be like pretty sure I did maybe so they probably have invited him and called him lots of times and maybe they even Skype and Ted will be all hey Brett and Brett will drop trou and that conversation would be over.

Tell you what I'll do. I'll take a note to Brett saying Ted feels really bad and he really still likes you do you still like him? How much security can there be on a tree farm in Missifuckingsippi?

[swede]

I've been under a lot of stress lately.

[woodbuck27]

No, I truly think they want to honor Favre and all he did for the franchise. It is clearly in BF's court what happens next.

Yes it's right there IMO.

This take that the fans will boo Favre is simply 'sour grapes'. Favre will have his day for all he did as a Green Bay Packer and not for what he did after the Packers made up their collective minds that he must retire and when that didn't work trade him.

This hate Favre thing because of anything he did when the Packers pushed him aside is clear nonsense. The hate mongers are difficult to put to bed. Their demonstrations locate their weakness. So what if some Packer fans 'the idiots' boo him on a commerative day he truly deserves. Their boos will be drowned out by the vast majority that realize the importance of that day in Packer history.

[Cleft Crusty]

Tell you what I'll do. I'll take a note to Brett saying Ted feels really bad and he really still likes you do you still like him?

I don't think Ted needs to lie. I'm sure Ted doesn't feel bad about the Favre situation at all, and justifiably so. He could throw him a little tiny bone (Brett may be used to that) like the comment I suggested, just to let him know things are sortof okey dokey. But I really couldn't care less - these things never work out as planned, just ask Dick Butkis and Gayle Sayers how much they liked their 'special evening' at Soldier Field in 1994.

[woodbuck27]

Well.... TT and Murphy tried to retire his number once already.

Yea but.....

That was a left hand turn at the next intersection and on down the street to the Green and Gold house on the right hand side.

Brett Favre took a right hand turn at that same intersection to a Green and White house after directions from TT. After that ... a stay at a Purple house further on down the road.

[Cleft Crusty]

I've been under a lot of stress lately.

I failed a stress test last week - twenty steps on the treadmill and I was asking for my E-wheels scooter.

[woodbuck27]

I don't think Ted needs to lie. I'm sure Ted doesn't feel bad about the Favre situation at all, and justifiably so. He could throw him a little tiny bone (Brett may be used to that) like the comment I suggested, just to let him know things are sortof okey dokey. But I really couldn't care less - these things never work out as planned, just ask Dick Butkis and Gayle Sayers how much they liked their 'special evening' at Soldier Field in 1994.

This is simply now going to be a formality to try and end the madness that was generated by a media hungry for anything Favre news. Madness propogated by Packer fans that simply extended their 'I've had enough of losing BIG GAMES with Favre and want Aaron Rodgers behind center. That turned to hatred when he exercised his free will/freedom as a Pro to join the Minnesota Vikings; and 'of course' took the Packers down twice in the 2009 season.

I always really wondered if those hate Favre fans, actually believed he wouldn't return to win those games in 2009?

What was he supposed to do !? Fold up like a 4' X 8 ' tent ! Winning those games in 2009 'only added to his legacy...his greatness. Does anyone believe that Ted Thompson or Mike McCarthy were surprized that the Packers droped those two games to the Minnesota Vikings in 2009? Was Aaron Rodgers and the Packer team ready in 2009 to handle a Brett Favre led team? The same team that nearly went to the Super Bowl that season!?

Obviously not and so why the silly hate...is the question I've always asked myself.

It's just football not a WAR between countries.

[swede]

It's just football not a WAR between countries.

Sez Canada.