It's Official: Favre is the enemy

[Harlan Huckleby]

but i guess what i'm trying to say is relationships are built while playing sports especially in cities such as GB... and to turn your back on the people that helped support you in your time of need, well, i'll let you finish that thought.........

FAvre hasn't turned his back on anybody. He wants to play football, so what? He's probably play for Green Bay if they wanted him.

Ya, I'm sure he wants to beat the Packer since the management rejected him. Who wouldn't.

[Bossman641]

Favre is not the enemy. The Vikings are the enemy. Does anyone single out AD? Not really. Hate the team, love the individuals.

Hate the team. Hate the individuals that make the team. Hate the fans that root for the team. Hate the local radio broadcasters that call the games for the team. Hate for rivals runs deep, and it extends beyond any individual player.

FAR to much angst

ENTERTAINMENT

I don't feel the same way you do Mobb. It's more than just entertainment to me, and we'll leave it at that.

how DO you feel? that pro sports is more intimate/meaningful than say a denzel movie? HOW is it more relevant than a broadway play or episode of curb your enthusiasm at the end of the day??? impacts your life more significantly??

To you it's entertainment. To me it's an investment. To me it's a passion. It's more relevant because I say it is. I choose what is relevant to me, and I choose Packer football over a broadway play or an episode of curb your enthusiasm. I've invested more in Green Bay Packer football, so I take it more seriously. Why the hell do you care?

Exactly? Entertainment? I don't go to movie websites to discuss what actor should play what role or how actor XX has improved these ways in the past few years. The Packers are so much more than entertainment I don't even know how you can compare the 2.

[pbmax]

I think Favre wants to play and MN is the best fit. I don't think it's about the money........more the records and trying to win another one

The Pack chose to move on; most or all are happy with AROD

I'm happy for Favre and hope he does well.

I want Green Bay to beat MN twice and win the Super Bowl

If Green Bay was eliminatad form the playoffs I'd be find with Favre and the Vikings facing the genius and Brady

Just can't go there. You need to live in Minnesota for awhile.

I agree with Bretsky's comments until he gets to rooting for the Favre led Vikes if the Pack is eliminated. I agree with Harvey at that point, you have to live here. Packer fans living in Minnesota will be subjected to Favre related abuse all season, especially if Favre does lead the Vikes deep into the postseason. If that were to happen, if you are a Packer fan, it would be insufferable, whether you are a Favre supporter or not.

I'm not going to be able to listen to KFAN until the first whine-line after a Vikings loss, I swear.

I hear you Lurker, but at the same time, I tend to think the Favre signing will ultimately backfire on the Vikes, so I will gut it out for the next few days. Just to make whine line that much sweeter when it inevitably happens.

Hang tough Superfan and Harv, like a fever right before it breaks, things will suddenly get better around Week 10 with no obvious explanation.

[MichiganPackerFan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=4407750&spor tCat=nfl

Enjoyed the article.

[MichiganPackerFan]

FAvre hasn't turned his back on anybody. He wants to play football, so what? He's probably play for Green Bay if they wanted him.

Ya, I'm sure he wants to beat the Packer since the management rejected him. Who wouldn't.

I would love getting back at my MI boss who took my job and consequently had to leave my home! Anyone got any good revenge ideas?

[sharpe1027]

Favre is not the enemy. The Vikings are the enemy. Does anyone single out AD? Not really. Hate the team, love the individuals.

Hate the team. Hate the individuals that make the team. Hate the fans that root for the team. Hate the local radio broadcasters that call the games for the team. Hate for rivals runs deep, and it extends beyond any individual player.

FAR to much angst

ENTERTAINMENT

Personal preference. It is so much more fun to hate, just try it.

i used to hate teams and players before i evolved; now i LOVE watchn randy moss, etc...VERY LIBERATING i might add

SO gay to hate another city lol

Yes, you are more evolved and smarter and a better person. You will probably solve global warming before everything is all said and done.

[Scott Campbell]

but i guess what i'm trying to say is relationships are built while playing sports especially in cities such as GB... and to turn your back on the people that helped support you in your time of need, well, i'll let you finish that thought.........

FAvre hasn't turned his back on anybody. He wants to play football, so what? He's probably play for Green Bay if they wanted him.

Ya, I'm sure he wants to beat the Packer since the management rejected him. Who wouldn't.

You still believe the guy?

He and Bus orchestrated the whole thing. Just like Jay and Bus orchestrated the whole thing. Just like dead Steve and Bus orchestrated the whole thing.

[sharpe1027]

but i guess what i'm trying to say is relationships are built while playing sports especially in cities such as GB... and to turn your back on the people that helped support you in your time of need, well, i'll let you finish that thought.........

FAvre hasn't turned his back on anybody. He wants to play football, so what? He's probably play for Green Bay if they wanted him.

Ya, I'm sure he wants to beat the Packer since the management rejected him. Who wouldn't.

I have this bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to sell you.

[mngolf19]

I think Favre wants to play and MN is the best fit. I don't think it's about the money........more the records and trying to win another one

The Pack chose to move on; most or all are happy with AROD

I'm happy for Favre and hope he does well.

I want Green Bay to beat MN twice and win the Super Bowl

If Green Bay was eliminatad form the playoffs I'd be find with Favre and the Vikings facing the genius and Brady

Just can't go there. You need to live in Minnesota for awhile.

So Harv and Ras, what is the average Vikings fan take on all this?

I'm not going to be able to listen to KFAN until the first whine-line after a Vikings loss, I swear.

This is why I've started listening to WTMJ.

[mraynrand]

but i guess what i'm trying to say is relationships are built while playing sports especially in cities such as GB... and to turn your back on the people that helped support you in your time of need, well, i'll let you finish that thought.........

FAvre hasn't turned his back on anybody. He wants to play football, so what? He's probably play for Green Bay if they wanted him.

Ya, I'm sure he wants to beat the Packer since the management rejected him. Who wouldn't.

You still believe the guy?

He and Bus orchestrated the whole thing. Just like Jay and Bus orchestrated the whole thing. Just like dead Steve and Bus orchestrated the whole thing.

spot on.

[Fritz]

Here's a Detroit sports writer's take - someone outside the situation. He misses on a few details, I think, but on the whole I agree with him:

http://www.detnews.com/article/20090819/OPINION03/908190339/1004/Commentary--Ego--indecision-have-turned-Favre-into-a-complete-annoyance

[Lurker64]

This is why I've started listening to WTMJ.

Understandable, schadenfreude is a perfectly natural human emotion. It's pleasurable on a neurological level.

It's particularly socially acceptable in cases where the actual suffering of others is ultimately meaningless, like in sports.

[gex]

but i guess what i'm trying to say is relationships are built while playing sports especially in cities such as GB... and to turn your back on the people that helped support you in your time of need, well, i'll let you finish that thought.........

FAvre hasn't turned his back on anybody. He wants to play football, so what? He's probably play for Green Bay if they wanted him.

Ya, I'm sure he wants to beat the Packer since the management rejected him. Who wouldn't.

spot on, Blue Dog!

[Scott Campbell]

I'm just happy.

[3irty1]

Harlan speaks truth but that doesn't change that this is a Packer/Favre fan's greatest nightmare. Its like if MJ had returned to play with New York. No its worse than that.

If I were TT I'd sign a punter this week and give him number 4.