Would you like to see Favre play for the Vikings?

[MJZiggy]

P, the problem is not that it takes longer for older people to get it back when they start training. The problem is that it never comes back. Don't you wonder why there are age brackets in races? Because as the body ages, it loses athleticism. A 40-year old cannot run like a 20-year old no matter how much they train. That is why most players don't play into their 40's. But of course you know more about what it feels like to be 40 than a 40-year old, right?

You are assuming that since he was a pro athlete he has been keeping active, but that is only an assumption. He's had an injury and retired and could very well be using these things as reasons to take some couch time. You don't know for sure so your guess is nothing more than a guess.

[Joemailman]

Why does anyone think Favre would be better in 2009 than the broken down guy we saw at the end of 2008? I'm not trying to be mean or trollish, but it was pretty bad down the stretch. Even the greatest players, and he's one of 'em, reach the end of the line. He's there.

[Oscar]

For some strange reason I feel the need to read the Jake the Snake thread again....

[sheepshead]

In a chat at NFL.com, Saints safety Darren Sharper expressed a belief that former Green Bay teammate Brett Favre will play one more season.







“I’m not surprised by the recent Brett Favre returning talk,” Sharper said. “I believe will Brett will try to play another season, because he’s such a competitor and he still loves football.”

And the signs currently point to Favre joining the team with which Sharper spent the last four seasons — the Vikings.

But even if Sharper had known that he’d possibly be reunited with Favre, it sounds like Sharper had no chance of staying in Minnesota.

“Talks with the Vikings pretty much stalled after the season and that let me know they were going to move on without me,” Sharper said. “So it made the decision easy.”


I agree.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Wheres the 'I wish it was 2007 still option.'

That was the last time that truly enjoyed watching football. This past year I did not enjoy watching football like in the past.

Nothing to do with Rodgers, just how I feel. I can't help how I feel.

[Partial]

P, the problem is not that it takes longer for older people to get it back when they start training. The problem is that it never comes back. Don't you wonder why there are age brackets in races? Because as the body ages, it loses athleticism. A 40-year old cannot run like a 20-year old no matter how much they train. That is why most players don't play into their 40's. But of course you know more about what it feels like to be 40 than a 40-year old, right?

You are assuming that since he was a pro athlete he has been keeping active, but that is only an assumption. He's had an injury and retired and could very well be using these things as reasons to take some couch time. You don't know for sure so your guess is nothing more than a guess.

Tell that to Dana Torres. Or Nolan Ryan. Or Rodger Clements. And on and on and on..

Couch time or not, the body doesn't go completely to hell in 3-4 months. The guy is still in better shape than everyone on this board I'm sure, and easily could get back into his elite shape in 2-2.5 months.

[SnakeLH2006]

P, the problem is not that it takes longer for older people to get it back when they start training. The problem is that it never comes back. Don't you wonder why there are age brackets in races? Because as the body ages, it loses athleticism. A 40-year old cannot run like a 20-year old no matter how much they train. That is why most players don't play into their 40's. But of course you know more about what it feels like to be 40 than a 40-year old, right?

You are assuming that since he was a pro athlete he has been keeping active, but that is only an assumption. He's had an injury and retired and could very well be using these things as reasons to take some couch time. You don't know for sure so your guess is nothing more than a guess.

Tell that to Dana Torres. Or Nolan Ryan. Or Rodger Clements. And on and on and on..

Couch time or not, the body doesn't go completely to hell in 3-4 months. The guy is still in better shape than everyone on this board I'm sure, and easily could get back into his elite shape in 2-2.5 months.

This may all be true Partial about his game shape at 40, and I'm not disagreeing with the fact that he may be able to play "effectively" not elite type, but a game manager with hot streaks like an old John Elway with a good D and RB late in his career...possible, definitely, as Snake would never bet against Brett, as he's defied the odds over and over.

It's just one little thing, that bother's Snake that you may be forgetting....He's got a bum throwing arm (that looks like it may require surgery which Brett doesn't like). Until he did something with that arm, it looks moot he'd be able to play this year no matter how good of cardio shape he's in.

Then again, I'm sure Ziggy is willing to send in the top docs in the NFL to get him up and running, as Childress just acknowledged that they'll discuss him today. If there wasn't a real interest, they would say, we have no interest, so indeed, where there's smoke there is fire. If something happens, it happens soon, so they can treat his arm and get him into a full offseason program unlike last year (as Favre fell out of shape/conditioning which likely led to his shoulder injury or at least contributed to it).

[SMACKTALKIE]

Question: If Favre played a season would he break Jim Marshalls (non-kicker) consecutive games played record?

If so does anyone see any irony in the idea of him doing so in a Vikings uniform?

Maybe a good reason not to sign him. I for one don't want it to happen.

[SnakeLH2006]

Question: If Favre played a season would he break Jim Marshalls (non-kicker) consecutive games played record?

If so does anyone see any irony in the idea of him doing so in a Vikings uniform?

Maybe a good reason not to sign him. I for one don't want it to happen.

Yes, Snake posted it several times, but Favre is at 269, Marshall at 270, thus Brett would need to start game 1 to tie him and game 2 to break the all-time record (regardless of position) for consecutive games played in the NFL. Pretty nuts for a QB though.

And since I'm on this post, wouldn't you as a Vike fan, want Favre (through a full offseason, unlike the Jets thing 2 weeks before the season...where Brett looked beastly early but tailed off due to poor conditioning)? Just wondering. Those QB's look dreadful in the Twin Cities yo.

[Fritz]

I'm glad to see most voted "yes", they're not afraid to see Favre take a risk and have some more fun.

Also glad to see the greatest chunk of those yes voters want to see the Packers beat him up. These are good people. Packer people.

Well, I didn't vote because the reason why I'd vote the way I would isn't included in one of the poll options. I'd vote no, because I just want him to retire. I'm not scared of him, I don't think he'd have too much success against our secondary. I just don't want him coming back this time. He made his decision - again - and I want him to stick to it this time. Because threads like this one will inevitably be started thousands of times over until he is gone.

I want Packer fans talking about the Packers. I don't want to see a great wall of Favre topics on the front page of the Packers forum again. I don't want an *OFFICIAL BRETT THE VIKING" thread - here especially, at my favorite Packer site. I'm sick of the wedge that's been driven through the heart of Packer Nation as well as our own community here at PR. I want it to end, and that won't happen until Favre's career officially ends. I'd rather enjoy the company of fellow Packer fans discussing our own team than be around a split crowd discussing Brett Favre in a goddamn VIKINGS uniform. It couldn't be any more fun than when he was in a Jets uniform. Since he's decided to retire - twice - I want him to retire.

Man, when I read that line, I realized suddenly that Brett Favre is like a flippin' vampire...

Parital, as for asking Dana Torres, I volunteer to do that. I'd be happy to, really. She's completely hot, completely cool, and completely smart. And I'm single. Guess I'd have to let her decide how hot/cool/smart I am....

[MJZiggy]

Drew is totally gonna kick your ass.

[Fritz]

Drew is totally gonna kick your ass.

Yes, the internet really is a place of fantasy, isn't it?!?!?

[MJZiggy]

Hey, I'm 5'9" on here...

[Fritz]

I've generally found that tall women wish they were shorter, and shorter women wish they were taller.

I would generalize and say most men don't care so much about the height...it's other features they are more focused on...

[dabootski]

no. because i don't want to watch my favorite sports player of all-time play for my most hated team. it would also force me to cheer against him and want him to fail and that is something i never want to do. any other (non-NFC North) team and i'm all for it. you only live once and if he feels the need to comeback then he should scratch that itch. so long as it isn't with the fucking vikings.