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  • #1

    Where do you stand on Favre being a Viking?

    I was OK when the Packers moved on from Favre. I thought it came down to a few things.

    Favre was getting up there in years and wasn't in great shape heading into training camp

    Rodgers is just hitting his prime and was in great shape

    Favre didn't show up to the offseason work and has an attitude about offseason work that contradicts everything the Packers try to do in the offseason.

    Rodgers showed up every day and has the hard work, team attitude that the Packers are trying to promote in the offseason.

    In the end, I think the Packers felt good about Favre as QB, but they felt better about Rodgers after Favre took the offseason off and Rodgers got another offseason better. That's the way I read it and because of that, I was OK with the switch. It was in the best interest of the team.


    As far as Favre being a Viking. I think he definitely should play and if he feels slighted by having the Packers choose Rodgers over him, then more power to him. I'd probably feel the same way (although I don't think I'd ever take time off in the offseason. I believe in hard work and chemistry so it probably would have never happened to me).

    As far as rooting for him? No way. I didn't particularly like him when he was here so naturally, I'm not going to root for him one bit while he's gone. I hope we crush him. I want to see him struggle badly against our defense and I'd like it if he lost the game with an interception.

    Brett Favre is NOT a Packer. Never will be. Brett Favre is a Viking so I will treat him as such.
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  • #2
    I will always root against the Vikings with or without Favre.
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    • #3
      I want whoever plays QB for the Vikings this year to play poorly and for the team in Minnesota to go 1-15 (split the season series with the Bears), with particularly crushing defeats at the hands of the Packers.

      That doesn't change regardless of who plays QB for the Vikings, even if he was my brother.
      </delurk>

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      • #4
        Favre

        Favre being a Viking sucks. However, it is what it is. I'd be very surprised if a 40 yr old QB can last a full season. Stranger things have happened I guess, but the percentages are against it.

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        • #5
          Won't be cheering for the Vikings QB to have a good year no matter who it is. The thing is, the success of the Vikings hinges so much on the play of the QB. That's why they are willing to go with Favre instead of developing a younger guy. There is enough talent on their roster for them to be a Super Bowl contender if they get strong QB play. Why would a Packer fan cheer for that?
          I can't run no more
          With that lawless crowd
          While the killers in high places
          Say their prayers out loud
          But they've summoned, they've summoned up
          A thundercloud
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          • #6
            I loved watching Favre the Packer. I haven't enjoyed the last several years with all the retirement talk. I lost a lot of respect for both the organization and Favre last year. Neither handled it particularly well.

            I'm pleasantly surprised with Rodgers, and barring a second starting year slump I think we've got a more than capable replacement.

            I surely won't root for Favre as a Viking. I did root for Favre as a Jet. Every game the Vikings win makes it more difficult for the Packers. That wasn't the case with the Jets. We don't need that.

            In the end, when he finally retires and patches things up with the Packers, I'll probably forgive him, but, I am not sure I'll ever forget this mess. It is very, very disappointing.

            FWIW, I do understand that he wants to continue playing. So did I, but I wasn't even good enough to play in college. But, in the end, loyalty is still a respected value, whether or not he owes it to the organization or the fans. Until I heard the hotel reservation scandal, I held out hope for that, but that hope has faded. If he can play, he'll play.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Lurker64
              I want whoever plays QB for the Vikings this year to play poorly and for the team in Minnesota to go 1-15 (split the season series with the Bears), with particularly crushing defeats at the hands of the Packers.

              That doesn't change regardless of who plays QB for the Vikings, even if he was my brother.
              1-15 is good. But how much worse is it when the go 15-1 or thereabouts, followed by a meltdown in the postseason?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by hoosier
                Originally posted by Lurker64
                I want whoever plays QB for the Vikings this year to play poorly and for the team in Minnesota to go 1-15 (split the season series with the Bears), with particularly crushing defeats at the hands of the Packers.

                That doesn't change regardless of who plays QB for the Vikings, even if he was my brother.
                1-15 is good. But how much worse is it when the go 15-1 or thereabouts, followed by a meltdown in the postseason?
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                • #9
                  Re: Favre

                  Originally posted by Packnut
                  Favre being a Viking sucks. However, it is what it is. I'd be very surprised if a 40 yr old QB can last a full season. Stranger things have happened I guess, but the percentages are against it.

                  I don't think I'd bet on the old man getting injured. He's got a pretty good track record when it comes to that.

                  Also, TJack could run a pretty mean wildcat (giving Favre a 5 snap/game break).

                  Also, Peterson/Chester Taylor can handle a pretty big load

                  Also, they don't have to pass a lot because teams don't score very often on them.


                  The only possible weakness I could find in the Vikings is ST's and if they feel they're on the cusp of a great season maybe they make a strong effort to improve those too.

                  Scary offense.
                  Scary defense
                  borderline ST's

                  They're a sure playoff team IMO. If they're ST's comes out strong, they're a SB team.
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                  • #10
                    The real question is whether Favre can be successful over a 16 game season. He has faded in December/January the past 4-5 years. I don't think it's just weather either. He's had poor performances in games where the weather was not a factor. I think the pressure he puts on himself wears him down as the season goes on.
                    I can't run no more
                    With that lawless crowd
                    While the killers in high places
                    Say their prayers out loud
                    But they've summoned, they've summoned up
                    A thundercloud
                    They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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                    • #11
                      I would only care if it costs the Packers something. In other words, same as usual.
                      Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Favre

                        Originally posted by JustinHarrell

                        I don't think I'd bet on the old man getting injured. He's got a pretty good track record when it comes to that.

                        Yeah, but at 25 he didn't have to really worry about breaking a hip, and stuff like bone density.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Favre

                          Originally posted by JustinHarrell
                          Where do you stand on Favre being a Viking?

                          He's dead to me.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Where do you stand on Favre being a Viking?

                            Originally posted by JustinHarrell
                            Where do you stand on Favre being a Viking?

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                            • #15
                              Re: Where do you stand on Favre being a Viking?

                              As long as he plays such that the Viking fans start calling for TJ, I'm ok with it.
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