Favre will go out with a whimper

[mraynrand]

Man. Montana played on a good team. Well, yeah, once he got there it became a great team. But prior to his arrival they were the 70's equivalent of the Millen led Lions.

Anybody that says something like this obviously isn't old enough to have watched him play.

Montana absolutely took teams apart. One mitigating factor is that teams hadn't seen that kind of an offense - but that's early - 1981-1984. by then, defenses were catching on. You want to see great QB play - watch Joe at Chicago in that terribly cold weather against a very good defense in 1988 (actually Jan 1989) in the NFC Championship. That's when it matters most. When it's cold as hell and you want to get to the Superbowl.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Interesting comments from Brett.

Favre actually allowed for the possibility that one of his former Green Bay receivers was correct in saying his belief that current Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers can throw the football with greater velocity than Favre can. "That might be true now," Favre told me. "Heck, I'm almost 40 years old. But I will tell you this: I could throw it harder than him when I was his age. And what does it matter? If you're throwing the ball 70 yards down the field, it's usually a Hail Mary, and that's not usually what you want to be doing."

When asked by Ed Werder, "Does it bother you to see the Packers having success without you."

Brett shrugs his shoulders, "After two games? After 16 give me a call."

Neither of these comments are horribly bad, but I think it's best for Brett to just move on--because to me he sounds a little bitter.

I hope this doesn't bring up old wounds and start another Favre-Thompson flame war, but I found the comments interesting and I'm just trying to give my take.

[boiga]

Neither of these comments are horribly bad, but I think it's best for Brett to just move on--because to me he sounds a little bitter.

I hope this doesn't bring up old wounds and start another Favre-Thompson flame war, but I found the comments interesting and I'm just trying to give my take.

I know what you mean. There were some other comments of his about Rodgers' talent and the quality of the over all Packers team that Rodgers "inherited" that sounded bitter to me as well.

But, honestly, the Favre situation was an emotional breakup and a little bit of bitterness won't do either side any harm. Hopefully in the end he'll come back home to us and we'll be a family again. Brett's the Packer's ex, and while some bitterness will always remain, he'll still come back for holidays and special occasions, you know, for the ki.... ahem, for the fans' sake.

[cpk1994]

Interesting comments from Brett.

Favre actually allowed for the possibility that one of his former Green Bay receivers was correct in saying his belief that current Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers can throw the football with greater velocity than Favre can. "That might be true now," Favre told me. "Heck, I'm almost 40 years old. But I will tell you this: I could throw it harder than him when I was his age. And what does it matter? If you're throwing the ball 70 yards down the field, it's usually a Hail Mary, and that's not usually what you want to be doing."

When asked by Ed Werder, "Does it bother you to see the Packers having success without you."

Brett shrugs his shoulders, "After two games? After 16 give me a call."

Neither of these comments are horribly bad, but I think it's best for Brett to just move on--because to me he sounds a little bitter.

I hope this doesn't bring up old wounds and start another Favre-Thompson flame war, but I found the comments interesting and I'm just trying to give my take.

He certainly is bitter, and a little egotistical too.

[Scott Campbell]

His comments have sounded consistently bitter. He sounds bitter because his is bitter. I doubt that will change. The only difference will come when he decides to stop talking about it. But I doubt that would change how he truly feels about it - bitter.

The sad thing for Brett is that if had stayed retired, he could have enjoyed the success of the team. He was part of building it. But if the Packers and Jets continue on their current trajectories, the NY media will continue to throw the Packers success in his face. And he won't feel good about that.

[HarveyWallbangers]

He certainly is bitter, and a little egotistical too.

This is the response I was hoping we wouldn't get. Now, you sound like the bitter one.

[mission]

He certainly is bitter, and a little egotistical too.

This is the response I was hoping we wouldn't get. Now, you sound like the bitter one.

But if we take the blinders off a little bit, I feel it's exactly that. Bitterness mixed with a fair amount of ego. That's not to say none or all of it is undeserved. But it's there, can't deny that.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I caught that Werder interview.

Brett's body language and facial expression....there is no disputing his bitterness.

It was like talking to someone and letting them know that their ex is happy and getting married.

[mraynrand]

I caught that Werder interview.

Brett's body language and facial expression....there is no disputing his bitterness.

It was like talking to someone and letting them know that their ex is happy and getting married.

You're right on the ball with this one - again. Favre screwed it up - had he been on board from the beginning of the year - fired up to be with this up and coming team, he'd still be at the helm. It's gotta burn him. But, no more than tossing another unforced error to lose yet another NFC championship.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I caught that Werder interview.

Brett's body language and facial expression....there is no disputing his bitterness.

It was like talking to someone and letting them know that their ex is happy and getting married.

You're right on the ball with this one - again. Favre screwed it up - had he been on board from the beginning of the year - fired up to be with this up and coming team, he'd still be at the helm. It's gotta burn him. But, no more than tossing another unforced error to lose yet another NFC championship.

Yeah, brett is the spouse that wanted the separation...be it for real or trial. Then, when he decided that living on his own wasn't so great he wants back with his ex. However, the ex has discovered that even though the past was great and couldn't imagine a life without him....there does exist life without him.

The ex has moved on...and all brett can do is look longingly at the ex and think about how great it was. Even as he settles into his new relationship..sometimes, when the lites are dark..he imagines she is his old flame.

In honor of this...cheezy am gold by Paul Davis:

I realize that I was blind
Just when I thought I was over you
I see your face and it just ain't true
No it just ain't true

I go crazy
When I look in your eyes I still go crazy
That old flame comes alive, it starts burning inside
Way deep down inside
Oh baby, you know when I look in your eyes I go crazy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L886mjb0O8

[mraynrand]

classic.

[cpk1994]

He certainly is bitter, and a little egotistical too.

This is the response I was hoping we wouldn't get. Now, you sound like the bitter one.

But if we take the blinders off a little bit, I feel it's exactly that. Bitterness mixed with a fair amount of ego. That's not to say none or all of it is undeserved. But it's there, can't deny that.

Yep.

[SnakeLH2006]

He certainly is bitter, and a little egotistical too.

This is the response I was hoping we wouldn't get. Now, you sound like the bitter one.

But if we take the blinders off a little bit, I feel it's exactly that. Bitterness mixed with a fair amount of ego. That's not to say none or all of it is undeserved. But it's there, can't deny that.

Yep.

Don't get your jollies up as solid poster yet CPK. I've let up on you, but realize this your mom loves me. I don't recripocate that, but the head is awesome as she's payed back numerous Poker debts for me. I LUV THAT. As up as you are, just know there are sharks like me flying.

[gex]

He certainly is bitter, and a little egotistical too.

This is the response I was hoping we wouldn't get. Now, you sound like the bitter one.

Yep.

[esoxx]

Hopefully I'll go out with a hard-on.