The Game

[Scott Campbell]

Nutz is the kind of loyal guy that I would take into battle with me gladly. Some of you... not so much. Bunch of backstabbers.

I guess Nipplegate is but a distant memory now.

[Fritz]

Funny, ain't it? No matter the pyrotechnics, in the end, it comes down to stopping the run, and playing well in the trenches.

[Scott Campbell]

Funny, ain't it? No matter the pyrotechnics, in the end, it comes down to stopping the run, and playing well in the trenches.

That's all nice. But I want be truly satisfied unless a few of our defenders absolutely punish the guy.

[red]

i'm very nervous for this game, but not because of favre. he adds some extra excitement to the game, but he isn't the reason to be worried.

he was maybe the final piece in the queens puzzle, but not the most important piece

the biggest things we need to worry about are AP (the best RB in the game), and their d-line (also maybe the best in the nfl).

and unfortunately for us, those two things line up directly across from our two weakest areas. run defense and pass protection

our o-line and d (other then woodson) needs to get its shit together, and fast or else we're in trouble

favre might not even have to throw the ball in this game

[pbmax]

And its really only "packer nation" that holds such disdain for him (OF COURSE understandable to a point); evident by the fact that his purple #4 Jerz is still number 1 seller in 19 states!

Not even close MOBB. Any chat, message board, etc. reacts to a Favre article the same way. Half of the messages bemoan another Favre article. Some are tired of the coverage, some are tired of him or the story. Check footballoutsiders or profootballtalk or JSO. Same reactions. There are defenders and other rational posters, but the single overriding emotion is fatigue.

As for jersey sales being an indicator of nationwide support, that argument is undermined when these name also appear in the top 10 of jersey sales:

Jay Cutler, Michael Vick and Mark Sanchez.

As for Packer Nation, the fact that he still has supporters here, would seem to indicate a diversity of opinion on the matter.

[denverYooper]

all the Packer fans out there that feel better about themselves by slandering Favre.

And its really only "packer nation" that holds such disdain for him (OF COURSE understandable to a point); evident by the fact that his purple #4 Jerz is still number 1 seller in 19 states!

Ya think any of those Jerz will be bought this week after last nite's game and upcoming MNF?

The nfl owes brett SO much; like the NBA owed/s Jordan

And TT....sigh.....jerry krause of the nfl! lol

I met a Vikings fan at the bar yesterday who wanted the Vikings to win, but Favre to get his ass beat. He just moved out here from Duluth and said that Vikings fans are pretty evenly split also on Favre. Apparently, there are quite a few in Viking Nation who still really don't like the old goat because they feel like he was not an upgrade over their current players.

[Deputy Nutz]

Well I want Favre and his Vikings to defeat the Packers. I want him to not only shove it up TT's ass, and McCarthy's ass.

I think you may be more vindictive than Favre.

Probably. I have my reasons. I have figured out that I am less upset at Thompson and McCarthy, my real distain is for all of the Packer fans that just can't get over their own little butt-hurt of Favre playing for the Vikings, or wanting to play when he retired. I love how some of you still hold on to the "HE RETIRED!!!" banter. Sure he retired, but realized he wanted to play again. Packer brass didn't want/need him in Green Bay anymore, so they sat on him, fucked with his ability to play the game of football and then traded him to the Jets, where he made the best out of a so-so situation.

I don't think a player makes a team, but I don't have sit back and believe that I have to like a GM regardless of his ability or his past decisions because I root for the team that he manages. Everyone took up sides in this battle, I chose to side with Favre, that didn't mean that I hated the Packers. I hated what Ted Thompson did to Brett Favre, I disliked McCarthy for the way he handled Favre. That didn't mean I held every other part of the Packer organization accountable. I have been one of Aaron Rodgers biggest supporters on this board. I still like watching Packer games, but now I probably watch the games similar to how beat reporters do, I watch less as a fan and more from a analytical standpoint. I do my best to call it like I see it rather than showing favortism to the Packers organization.

[Tarlam!]

I'm pissed at Favre. Really pissed!

I bought his friggen' authentic Packer jersey at the horrendous price of 220 dollars, and now I can't wear it with the same pride any more.

Too right, I am friggin pissed!!!!

[Deputy Nutz]

I'm pissed at Favre. Really pissed!

I bought his friggen' authentic Packer jersey at the horrendous price of 220 dollars, and now I can't wear it with the same pride any more.

Too right, I am friggin pissed!!!!

You also bought a 45 dollar NFL football that you allowed Partial to throw around. He scuffed that ball up a little bit if I remember correctly.

[Administrator]

I'm pissed at Favre. Really pissed!

I bought his friggen' authentic Packer jersey at the horrendous price of 220 dollars, and now I can't wear it with the same pride any more.

Too right, I am friggin pissed!!!!

You also bought a 45 dollar NFL football that you allowed Partial to throw around. He scuffed that ball up a little bit if I remember correctly.

Haha, that too funny.

[CaptainKickass]

I guess Nipplegate is but a distant mammory now.

Fixed.


No need to thank me, I'm here to help.

[mission]

Some of you guys are jokes (Nutz... the other jokes we've known about for much longer).

Like the guy at the Packers sports bar yesterday facing the opposite way of everyone else and clapping every time Favre did something good. Then he'd face the crowd and try to explain why something Brett did was so great and everyone pretty much just rolled their eyes. No one cares. In fact, the whole place was rooting for the 49ers, because, you know, they're playing our division opponent.

It's OK to be a Brett Favre fan... just be one and leave real Packer fans alone. All that says is you weren't much of a fan before Favre because anyone who's been down the whole road with this team knows it's much bigger than one individual player.

Even if Brett comes out and throws 500 yards and 5 touchdowns and beats the shit out of the Packers on Monday... it's a loss to the Vikings. I get sick to my stomach when that happens without Favre.. I'm sure ill be the same if it happens with him.

I'm just a Packers fan, though... apparently that doesn't make any logical sense to some of you.

[Little Whiskey]

I'm pissed at Favre. Really pissed!

I bought his friggen' authentic Packer jersey at the horrendous price of 220 dollars, and now I can't wear it with the same pride any more.

Too right, I am friggin pissed!!!!

You also bought a 45 dollar NFL football that you allowed Partial to throw around. He scuffed that ball up a little bit if I remember correctly.

are you saying that someone with a stronger arm, ie. able to throw a 45 yard frozen rope, wouldn't have scuffed his football?

[Tarlam!]

I'm pissed at Favre. Really pissed!

I bought his friggen' authentic Packer jersey at the horrendous price of 220 dollars, and now I can't wear it with the same pride any more.

Too right, I am friggin pissed!!!!

You also bought a 45 dollar NFL football that you allowed Partial to throw around. He scuffed that ball up a little bit if I remember correctly.

are you saying that someone with a stronger arm, ie. able to throw a 45 yard frozen rope, wouldn't have scuffed his football?

Nutz only brings this story up, because it obliges those present (Skin, Bretzky, Mad, Michele, Zig and, yes Partial) to acknowledge he has a killer arm and almost broke my fingers with his throws.

Those same Rats will now be obliged to confirm what a heck-of-a receiver I am, even at (then) 44. Biggest crime of the century for the NFL is that I wasn't born and raised in America. I would have made the HOF this year after my outstanding career at TE.


And, yes, Partial scuffed my ball.

[PlantPage55]

Well I want Favre and his Vikings to defeat the Packers. I want him to not only shove it up TT's ass, and McCarthy's ass.

I think you may be more vindictive than Favre.

Probably. I have my reasons. I have figured out that I am less upset at Thompson and McCarthy, my real distain is for all of the Packer fans that just can't get over their own little butt-hurt of Favre playing for the Vikings, or wanting to play when he retired. I love how some of you still hold on to the "HE RETIRED!!!" banter. Sure he retired, but realized he wanted to play again. Packer brass didn't want/need him in Green Bay anymore, so they sat on him, fucked with his ability to play the game of football and then traded him to the Jets, where he made the best out of a so-so situation.

I don't think a player makes a team, but I don't have sit back and believe that I have to like a GM regardless of his ability or his past decisions because I root for the team that he manages. Everyone took up sides in this battle, I chose to side with Favre, that didn't mean that I hated the Packers. I hated what Ted Thompson did to Brett Favre, I disliked McCarthy for the way he handled Favre. That didn't mean I held every other part of the Packer organization accountable. I have been one of Aaron Rodgers biggest supporters on this board. I still like watching Packer games, but now I probably watch the games similar to how beat reporters do, I watch less as a fan and more from a analytical standpoint. I do my best to call it like I see it rather than showing favortism to the Packers organization.

How is that any different than you being annoyingly butt-hurt over what our GM did to Brett Favre?