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[th87]

It also seems odd that whoever dislikes TT in general is on Favre's side.

[SnakeLH2006]

Several years ago, I was out on a lake in Minnesota, and I saw, in the distance, a man in a rent-a-boat with an outboard motor. His wife or girlfriend was sitting in the middle, paying him no mind, trying to put the oars in while he stared perplexedly at the outboard, which had clearly died. Then I saw him reach for the pull cord, just as the woman was leaning toward the back to put an oar in its lock.

There was nothing I could do. I knew damn well exactly what was going to happen, but I was too far away to be yelling and there were too many boats on the water for anyone to know whom I was yelling at.. Besides, I was mesmerized.

I saw the guy grip the cord, I saw the woman focusing on the oar and the lock in the slightly choppy water, and I saw exactly, exactly what was going to happen. It was a disaster, and I couldn't not watch.

And yes, of course it did. He yanked that outboard cord just as hard as he could, and bam! Punched that woman right in the mouth.

The weirdest part was just before it happened, knowing, just knowing, exactly what was going to happen. It was the suspension of time in the moment just before the disaster.

Yup, I remember that.

And...the Vikings are the woman's mouth and Brett Favre is the fist?

Or...are the Vikings the dead engine?

Gotta say Fritz your old ass wisdom is always worth reading, kinda like Fritz's Fables. Just legendary stuff really.

Nope it's prob. like this, as Snake really likes Fritz's Fables:

I've liked Brett, the player, but his shit is getting weary (like a worn out boat), kinda last gasp, but some people have strong opinions, and some are just idiots needing a reality check....

Translation:

-The boat is Brett Favre (final voyage).
-The man winding up the motor is Snake.
-The woman is CPK.
-(The Vikings and Daunte C. merely rented the boat for a one-time party).

Moral of the story: Someone has to hit CPK in the mouth no matter where we stand on the Favre debacle. Please god, let it be Snake, Fritz? Please........man...please....... Decipher this ancient code/moral for us? Peace must return to PackerLand. Snake will go out the tragic hero FTW.

[Harlan Huckleby]

It also seems odd that whoever dislikes TT in general is on Favre's side.

Most of the people who dislike TT were fine with him until the Favre meltdown.

And curiously, they don't get mad at MM, whose opinion was probably the decisive factor in not bringing Favre back to the team.

Hmmmm, could it be that it is easier to rally hatred against one scapegoat?

[RashanGary]

Strangely enough, those who are analytical about their football, and like to break down their points with statistics and quotes, for example, appear to favor TT's approach to Favre's situation.

Those who value the emotional aspect of football, with respect to loyalty, nostalgia, veneration, and entertainment value appear to side with Favre far more.

In other words, evidence versus intuition, or left brain versus right brain. Neither are superior.

These people can be young or old, so I don't think there's any way to divide it in that way.

Very unique and interesting post. Thanks. I didn't think much new could be added to this conversation.

[retailguy]

It also seems odd that whoever dislikes TT in general is on Favre's side.

Most of the people who dislike TT were fine with him until the Favre meltdown.

And curiously, they don't get mad at MM, whose opinion was probably the decisive factor in not bringing Favre back to the team.

Hmmmm, could it be that it is easier to rally hatred against one scapegoat?

Well, I guess I'm the exception to the rule. I've never been a fan of Ted, but I agree with the decisions that he made related to Favre.

My opinion of Ted hasn't changed through this whole debacle, but my opinion of Favre has changed. I see Favre's point, but clearly, he's used to getting his way and is unsure of how to handle not getting his way, and has no skills on how to walk away.

Makes you wonder what it was like to live with "Big Irv". I suspect that guy was a much bigger control freak than it even appeared. His whole "clan" don't seem to have any decision making skills at all. Kinda sad.

[MOBB DEEP]

Strangely enough, those who are analytical about their football, and like to break down their points with statistics and quotes, for example, appear to favor TT's approach to Favre's situation.

Those who value the emotional aspect of football, with respect to loyalty, nostalgia, veneration, and entertainment value appear to side with Favre far more.

In other words, evidence versus intuition, or left brain versus right brain. Neither are superior.

These people can be young or old, so I don't think there's any way to divide it in that way.

spot-on imo

afterall, all this mess is is MERE ENTERTAINMENT! like a curb your enthusiasm episode

[Scott Campbell]

spot-on imo

afterall, all this mess is is MERE ENTERTAINMENT! like a curb your enthusiasm episode

It is a little like Curb Your Enthusiasm. Neither guy has had a hit since the Seinfeld went off the air.

[pbmax]

It also seems odd that whoever dislikes TT in general is on Favre's side.

Most of the people who dislike TT were fine with him until the Favre meltdown.

And curiously, they don't get mad at MM, whose opinion was probably the decisive factor in not bringing Favre back to the team.

Hmmmm, could it be that it is easier to rally hatred against one scapegoat?

Tank, Bretsky and Woodbuck disagree. Bretzky respectfully, Woodbuck at great length and Tank by questioning your parentage and Ted's sexuality.

[RashanGary]

It also seems odd that whoever dislikes TT in general is on Favre's side.

Most of the people who dislike TT were fine with him until the Favre meltdown.

And curiously, they don't get mad at MM, whose opinion was probably the decisive factor in not bringing Favre back to the team.

Hmmmm, could it be that it is easier to rally hatred against one scapegoat?

Tank, Bretsky and Woodbuck disagree. Bretzky respectfully, Woodbuck at great length and Tank by questioning your parentage and Ted's sexuality.

[Fritz]

Several years ago, I was out on a lake in Minnesota, and I saw, in the distance, a man in a rent-a-boat with an outboard motor. His wife or girlfriend was sitting in the middle, paying him no mind, trying to put the oars in while he stared perplexedly at the outboard, which had clearly died. Then I saw him reach for the pull cord, just as the woman was leaning toward the back to put an oar in its lock.

There was nothing I could do. I knew damn well exactly what was going to happen, but I was too far away to be yelling and there were too many boats on the water for anyone to know whom I was yelling at.. Besides, I was mesmerized.

I saw the guy grip the cord, I saw the woman focusing on the oar and the lock in the slightly choppy water, and I saw exactly, exactly what was going to happen. It was a disaster, and I couldn't not watch.

And yes, of course it did. He yanked that outboard cord just as hard as he could, and bam! Punched that woman right in the mouth.

The weirdest part was just before it happened, knowing, just knowing, exactly what was going to happen. It was the suspension of time in the moment just before the disaster.

Yup, I remember that.

And...the Vikings are the woman's mouth and Brett Favre is the fist?

Or...are the Vikings the dead engine?

Gotta say Fritz your old ass wisdom is always worth reading, kinda like Fritz's Fables. Just legendary stuff really.

Nope it's prob. like this, as Snake really likes Fritz's Fables:

I've liked Brett, the player, but his shit is getting weary (like a worn out boat), kinda last gasp, but some people have strong opinions, and some are just idiots needing a reality check....

Translation:

-The boat is Brett Favre (final voyage).
-The man winding up the motor is Snake.
-The woman is CPK.
-(The Vikings and Daunte C. merely rented the boat for a one-time party).

Moral of the story: Someone has to hit CPK in the mouth no matter where we stand on the Favre debacle. Please god, let it be Snake, Fritz? Please........man...please....... Decipher this ancient code/moral for us? Peace must return to PackerLand. Snake will go out the tragic hero FTW.

Actually, I thought I was on this website called "WalterBrennan.com" where us oldsters sit around with our stained brown teeth (the ones we have) and share pointless stories. I didn't realize I was on a thread about Brett Favre; nor did I realize later that day that I'd peed my pants, so when I was walking around Walmart, peering over the tops of my horn-rimmed glasses trying to find the Metamucil, I couldn't figure out why people kept cringing as I went past.

Dagnabbit.

Doh!

[Patler]

Actually, I thought I was on this website called "WalterBrennan.com" where us oldsters sit around with our stained brown teeth (the ones we have) and share pointless stories. I didn't realize I was on a thread about Brett Favre; nor did I realize later that day that I'd peed my pants, so when I was walking around Walmart, peering over the tops of my horn-rimmed glasses trying to find the Metamucil, I couldn't figure out why people kept cringing as I went past.

Dagnabbit.

Doh!

The Metamucil is in the aisle next to the aisle with "Depends". The "Depends". You might want to make a note of that and pick up a box.

[cpk1994]

Several years ago, I was out on a lake in Minnesota, and I saw, in the distance, a man in a rent-a-boat with an outboard motor. His wife or girlfriend was sitting in the middle, paying him no mind, trying to put the oars in while he stared perplexedly at the outboard, which had clearly died. Then I saw him reach for the pull cord, just as the woman was leaning toward the back to put an oar in its lock.

There was nothing I could do. I knew damn well exactly what was going to happen, but I was too far away to be yelling and there were too many boats on the water for anyone to know whom I was yelling at.. Besides, I was mesmerized.

I saw the guy grip the cord, I saw the woman focusing on the oar and the lock in the slightly choppy water, and I saw exactly, exactly what was going to happen. It was a disaster, and I couldn't not watch.

And yes, of course it did. He yanked that outboard cord just as hard as he could, and bam! Punched that woman right in the mouth.

The weirdest part was just before it happened, knowing, just knowing, exactly what was going to happen. It was the suspension of time in the moment just before the disaster.

Yup, I remember that.

And...the Vikings are the woman's mouth and Brett Favre is the fist?

Or...are the Vikings the dead engine?

Gotta say Fritz your old ass wisdom is always worth reading, kinda like Fritz's Fables. Just legendary stuff really.

Nope it's prob. like this, as Snake really likes Fritz's Fables:

I've liked Brett, the player, but his shit is getting weary (like a worn out boat), kinda last gasp, but some people have strong opinions, and some are just idiots needing a reality check....

Translation:

-The boat is Brett Favre (final voyage).
-The man winding up the motor is Snake.
-The woman is CPK.
-(The Vikings and Daunte C. merely rented the boat for a one-time party).

Moral of the story: Someone has to hit CPK in the mouth no matter where we stand on the Favre debacle. Please god, let it be Snake, Fritz? Please........man...please....... Decipher this ancient code/moral for us? Peace must return to PackerLand. Snake will go out the tragic hero FTW.

Actually, I thought I was on this website called "WalterBrennan.com" where us oldsters sit around with our stained brown teeth (the ones we have) and share pointless stories. I didn't realize I was on a thread about Brett Favre; nor did I realize later that day that I'd peed my pants, so when I was walking around Walmart, peering over the tops of my horn-rimmed glasses trying to find the Metamucil, I couldn't figure out why people kept cringing as I went past.

Dagnabbit.

Doh!

Are you going to be come a greeter there then?