What if Favre pulls an Elway

[AtlPackFan]

Lets say Favre sticks around another 2-3 years and in that time he wins a couple of Super Bowls? Does he still go into the HOF as a Packer?

Not a statement or an opinion....just asking. I think he goes in as a Packer but is there a chance???

I was always surprised with how Molitor left the Brewers and the success he had in Toronto that he went in as a Brewer.

[denverYooper]

He can't pull an Elway. Elway wasn't a traitor.

[mission]

He can't pull an Elway. Elway wasn't a traitor.

And there you have it.

[esoxx]

He can't pull an Elway. Elway wasn't a traitor.

Tell that to Colts fans.

[denverYooper]

Seriously, though, a player goes as a representative of all teams for which they played. No matter what happens, he "goes" officially as a Falcon, Packer, Jet, Viking.

The whole concept of what he goes as depends on the collective perception of football/Favre fans. As far as I'm concerned he'd go largely based on his body of work with the Green Bay Packers. Anything that happens to his doppelganger is extraneous.

[Bretsky]

He can't pull an Elway. Elway wasn't a traitor.

Tell that to Colts fans.

DITTO

[AtlPackFan]

OK, since there seems to be a problem with the Elway analogy, let me re-ask the question: If Favre stays with the Vikings 2-3 more years and wins a couple of Super Bowls AND considering the messy divorce and hard feelings, does he still go into the HOF as a Packer?

[AtlPackFan]

Seriously, though, a player goes as a representative of all teams for which they played. No matter what happens, he "goes" officially as a Falcon, Packer, Jet, Viking.

The whole concept of what he goes as depends on the collective perception of football/Favre fans. As far as I'm concerned he'd go largely based on his body of work with the Green Bay Packers. Anything that happens to his doppelganger is extraneous.

Really? Interesting. I wonder how many Eagles fans were happy that Reggie went in as a Packer? Not saying they weren't...just wondering?

[AtlPackFan]

He can't pull an Elway. Elway wasn't a traitor.

Tell that to Colts fans.

That was my thought too. Of course that was before his playing career started so he DID play his whole career in Denver. Still...I'm sure a lot of Colt fans still bristle at the mention of his name.

[Bretsky]

OK, since there seems to be a problem with the Elway analogy, let me re-ask the question: If Favre stays with the Vikings 2-3 more years and wins a couple of Super Bowls AND considering the messy divorce and hard feelings, does he still go into the HOF as a Packer?

Yes, I do think he still goes in as a Packer

He's a Packer legend and the majority of his wonderful career was in Green Bay

If he'd win a couple Super Bowls for the Vikes that would solidify the legend as being one of the best ever if he's not already there

[AtlPackFan]

OK, since there seems to be a problem with the Elway analogy, let me re-ask the question: If Favre stays with the Vikings 2-3 more years and wins a couple of Super Bowls AND considering the messy divorce and hard feelings, does he still go into the HOF as a Packer?

Yes, I do think he still goes in as a Packer

He's a Packer legend and the majority of his wonderful career was in Green Bay

If he'd win a couple Super Bowls for the Vikes that would solidify the legend as being one of the best ever if he's not already there

Good post! Thanks.

[Pugger]

A player doesn't go in under ANY team name. They list his accomplishments and his bust shows no team affiliation. But if he wins a couple of SBs wearing purple I will become violently ill...

[denverYooper]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Football_Hall_of_Fame#Induction_ceremony

Enshrinees do not go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of a certain team. Rather, all of an inductee's affiliations are listed equally.[6] While the Baseball Hall of Fame plaques generally depict each of their inductees wearing a particular club's cap (with a few exceptions, such as Catfish Hunter), the bust sculptures of each Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee make no reference to any specific team.

[AtlPackFan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Football_Hall_of_Fame#Induction_ceremony

Enshrinees do not go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of a certain team. Rather, all of an inductee's affiliations are listed equally.[6] While the Baseball Hall of Fame plaques generally depict each of their inductees wearing a particular club's cap (with a few exceptions, such as Catfish Hunter), the bust sculptures of each Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee make no reference to any specific team.

Sorry, didn't know that. Thanks for the info. I just always assumed they went in as a representative of a team. My bad.

[gbgary]

A player doesn't go in under ANY team name. They list his accomplishments and his bust shows no team affiliation.

this...

and elway never really was a colt!!