Lord Favre Contemplating retirement...

[GrnBay007]

It's Favre's call. When he's done playing, he can choose to carry a grudge. Or, he can reconcile with the organization with which he became an icon. I would hope he would consider the feelings of the fans more than his feelings toward Ted Thompson. I suspect most fans want to see a reconciliation between Favre and the Packers.

I don't think Brett Favre has or would ever carry a grudge with the Packer organization. I think some day he would love to be back there in the capacity they were talking about during the off season. If he chooses not to do so while certain people are there, I can completely understand that and deep down would rather he not be there while they are.

[packinpatland]

I listened to his interview today, and I didn't hear the part about him considering retirement. ..............guess I'll have to go back and listen again. I heard him say there were two more games in the season, that he expected the Jets to get into the postseason...........

[sheepshead]

Kennedy Shot? Nixon Resigns? Sun rises in the east?

[packinpatland]

I think at this point if asked the question, or a facimile of, he answered 'no comment' it would make people jump to conclusions even more than him saying 'I don't know'.

[MOBB DEEP]

mark schlareth says the retirement question should be tabled til jun/july - lol

he admits its not favre's fault he's asked that question CONTINUALLY...

[Patler]

They do not need him. The franchise stands on it's own two feet quite well actually.


It's up to Favre how he deals with the whole thing. The Packers will roll on, they are bigger than any one player. That's true of all 32 teams.

he never has to sign that 20 mil deal that allows the packers to use his name in everything.. he can take that right away.. u dont think that would hurt at all?


Its true that the Packers are bigger than any player... but if you saw our sales before Favre, then during... you might change your tune a little bit. Hell without Favre we probably dont/cant get the rebirth of Lambeau going either.


or maybe thats so easy too right? cuz all 32 teams can get a stadium? hows the vikes quest for that going by the way...

Lambeau was built and expanded several times before Favre, and the franchise will survive after Favre.

Out of curiosity Pacopete, how far back do your Packer memories go?

[oregonpackfan]

Favre can't make up his mind about retirement? The guy is worse than my wife when it comes to her annual decision-making process about what color to repaint the living room!

Make the decision in a timely fashion and live with it already!

[Patler]

If we actually stopped thinking like fans for once and tried thinking like he would in his situation, you might see why he wouldn't want anything to do with us.

Ya, if you act like a 10 year old it is understandable. This is big time business. The NFL is what, about $6.5 - $7 billion per year in revenues? The decisions made are business decisions and most of the players understand that. In business you don't always get your way, but holding a grudge is a waste of time, and generally has a bigger negative effect on the individual than on the business.

The funny thing is, 15 years from now there will be a huge group of fans who will know little of Favre, never having seen him play. They will care not one bit if he has a relationship with the Packers or not.

[Bossman641]

It's Favre's call. When he's done playing, he can choose to carry a grudge. Or, he can reconcile with the organization with which he became an icon. I would hope he would consider the feelings of the fans more than his feelings toward Ted Thompson. I suspect most fans want to see a reconciliation between Favre and the Packers.

As a fan of both, I'm ok with him being mad and hurt and not wanting anything to do with us. If we actually stopped thinking like fans for once and tried thinking like he would in his situation, you might see why he wouldn't want anything to do with us.

If we stopped thinking like fans and started thinking like..what exactly? 8 year olds?

I would hope Favre is not so petty that he hold a grudge against the organization that helped make him famous.

[Rastak]

If we actually stopped thinking like fans for once and tried thinking like he would in his situation, you might see why he wouldn't want anything to do with us.

Ya, if you act like a 10 year old it is understandable. This is big time business. The NFL is what, about $6.5 - $7 billion per year in revenues? The decisions made are business decisions and most of the players understand that. In business you don't always get your way, but holding a grudge is a waste of time, and generally has a bigger negative effect on the individual than on the business.

The funny thing is, 15 years from now there will be a huge group of fans who will know little of Favre, never having seen him play. They will care not one bit if he has a relationship with the Packers or not.

I think most do but not all. There is alot more emotion in this business than most. You have to admit, this isn't stocking shelves at offcie max. It's a different dynamic. The teams and players both make business decisions all the time but the players sometimes have a great stake on the "feeling" or whatever you want to call it side.

[cpk1994]

He needs to retire, then get back in good with the Packers, and start doing PR for the Pack.

Maybe, after TT and MM are gone.

I agree.. kinda. I don't even know if he should come back will Mark Murphy is there either. He doesn't need the Green Bay Packers, they need him more so to still be the face of the franchise to sell his stuff. If I were him, I'd stay plenty clear of Packer land and ignore this shit outta them for a long, long time...


and he needs to retire and get back in good with the Packers? faaaaaawwwwwwk that... keep on trucking Brett.. keeeeeep on truckin!

Well after Brett shit on the organization, they should tell him to stay the hell away. They don't need him to shill the team. The Green Bay Packers were able to shill themselves before he got there and they sure as hell can shill themselves long after hes has gone. I think Murphy and Thompson should ignore him and tear up that PR contract. Bravo to TT for finally standing up to the punk diva. Bravo.

[cpk1994]

If we actually stopped thinking like fans for once and tried thinking like he would in his situation, you might see why he wouldn't want anything to do with us.

Ya, if you act like a 10 year old it is understandable. This is big time business. The NFL is what, about $6.5 - $7 billion per year in revenues? The decisions made are business decisions and most of the players understand that. In business you don't always get your way, but holding a grudge is a waste of time, and generally has a bigger negative effect on the individual than on the business.

The funny thing is, 15 years from now there will be a huge group of fans who will know little of Favre, never having seen him play. They will care not one bit if he has a relationship with the Packers or not.

I agree. The Green Bay Packers are a TEAM of 53 players, with coaches and front officer personell. No one person is bigger and above the rest. Not Murphy(he has stockholders to account to), Not Thompson, Not McCarthy, and not one player. They will be in business in the NFL longer than Brett will. TT doesn't hold a grudge nor should he. He made a business decision in the best intrests of the TEAM. after Brett "retired". Its the one thing that Brett refuses to understand. Its a TEAM. Not a ME orgainization. He isn't the first to make that idiotic mistake, and he won't be the last one either.

[Kiwon]

No, really, he means it this time.

[sheepshead]

I think at this point if asked the question, or a facimile of, he answered 'no comment' it would make people jump to conclusions even more than him saying 'I don't know'.

How about "present"? Or " I'll get back to you next week after we review all the facts"?

[cpk1994]

I think at this point if asked the question, or a facimile of, he answered 'no comment' it would make people jump to conclusions even more than him saying 'I don't know'.

How about "present"? Or " I'll get back to you next week after we review all the facts"?

Or "I did not have relations with that woman!" Opps..wrong thread.