The Soap Opera That Is Brett Favre ------The Real Story

[son of a vic]

Our story begins a few years back, when our star states publicly, he might retire. So then Ted the Terrible ( the perceived villian) goes out and drafts the second best QB in the draft, to take over for the soon to be retired gunslinger. Now the gunslinger is hacked off because Ted the Terrible isn't doing enough to surround him with weapons? Maybe if the star of the soap opera wouldn't bring out the rocking chair talk every frickin' year, Ted would have drafted a skilled player or two that would compliment the offense, instead of drafting A. Rodgers to take over for the loosed lipped, strong armed one.

Brett Favre only need do these few things the rest of his career. No. 1------- Keep his personal opinions to himself, No. 2---- Remove the word "retirement" from his vocabulary, and No. 3, ----------- Finish his career, without bitterness and resentment (for the team that made him a miliionaire 10 times over), by making guys around him better. That's what leaders do, don't they?

[Bretsky]

Our story begins a few years back, when our star starts publicly stating he might retire. So then Ted the Terrible ( the perceived villian) goes out and drafts the second best QB in the draft, to take over for the soon to be retired gunslinger


See, I don't buy this part here, which is the basis for your story. A few years ago Favre was 35 and aging.

TT had Rodgers very highly rated and he was the BPA, which TT has held true to in every first round.

TT was taking Rodgers regardless.

I don't buy that anything he said, good or bad, would influence that.

[son of a vic]

No way is Rodgers drafted, if Ted thinks Favre is still chucking the ball around in 08'. Name me another team that has taken a QB in the first round, that hasn't given him a considerable amount of snaps going into his third season.

Brett Favre basically drafted Rodgers with his big mouth.

[MJZiggy]

Re: The Soap Opera That Is Brett Favre ------The Real Story

Brett Favre only need do these few things the rest of his career. No. 1------- Keep his personal opinions to himself, No. 2---- Remove the word "retirement" from his vocabulary, and No. 3, ----------- Finish his career, without bitterness and resentment (for the team that made him a miliionaire 10 times over), by making guys around him better. That's what leaders do, don't they?

In theory you could add 4. Learn to say "no comment," but in all honesty, I rather like his candor. It's better than the canned crap that the rest of the league spews while refusing to say anything of interest to anyone.

[son of a vic]

But when Terrel Owens says what's on his mind, that makes him a cancer.

[BallHawk]

But when Terrel Owens says what's on his mind, that makes him a cancer.

Welcome to the world of double standards, Vic.

[MJZiggy]

But when Terrel Owens says what's on his mind, that makes him a cancer.

That's because he's an idiot.

[Bretsky]

No way is Rodgers drafted, if Ted thinks Favre is still chucking the ball around in 08'. Name me another team that has taken a QB in the first round, that hasn't given him a considerable amount of snaps going into his third season.

Brett Favre basically drafted Rodgers with his big mouth.

That's just pure jargon to support your case. Contracts are year to year; a no comment would have done the same as brute honesty

[RashanGary]

I think Thompson would have taken the BPA regardless, but I completely agree that Favre needs to shut his mouth. Every player is fielding rediculous questions because Favre stirred is anual controversy.

[MJZiggy]

But you have to admit, it's giving us something to discuss...

[Bretsky]

I think Thompson would have taken the BPA regardless, but I completely agree that Favre needs to shut his mouth. Every player is fielding rediculous questions because Favre stirred is anual controversy.

agree completely

It does GB no good for Brett Favre to be brutally honest. He needs to keep that stuff in and discuss with TT himself if he chooses.

[RashanGary]

agree completely

It does GB no good for Brett Favre to be brutally honest. He needs to keep that stuff in and discuss with TT himself if he chooses.

I don't even know if it was Favre being "mad at TT". I just think he wanted Moss and thought he had him and he was venting. I don't think he even took it as far as pointing fingers. I think the fans took the next step but Favre was simply venting.

That said, he should knwo by now that his words will stir shit.

[Bretsky]

agree completely

It does GB no good for Brett Favre to be brutally honest. He needs to keep that stuff in and discuss with TT himself if he chooses.

I don't even know if it was Favre being "mad at TT". I just think he wanted Moss and thought he had him and he was venting. I don't think he even took it as far as pointing fingers. I think the fans took the next step but Favre was simply venting.

That said, he should knwo by now that his words will stir shit.

Hmm; interesting take.

I tend to go the other way. I think BF wants to win now and wants veteran talent to help him near term. TT is building for the future. I do think he is very frustrated.

Who knows what has occured, if anything, behind closed doors before this came about.

[RashanGary]

True, B

He did say "how can you say they are not rebuilding"

I still don't think he's taking a shot, I just think he feels sometimes taht the organization is moving forward without him and they forgot to tell him that. I really don't think that is what is happening but shortly after the Moss stuff, it's not suprising that Favre felt that way.

[MJZiggy]

"I'm fine with Ted. There's probably been games or plays that he hasn't really agreed with the things that I've done, but I don't see him on the bus after the game, he won't speak to me. You go on; you move forward. I'm not here to judge the way he runs this team, and I know he's probably caught a lot of heat. Ted and I go way back--from day one. And he has a plan. That's what he's paid to do and I'm paid to lead this team on the field. I mean, we're fine. Once again, I don't have to agree with everything he does, he doesn't have to agree with some of the things I do. But we're fine...it's a non-issue" --Brett Favre

Doesn't sound like animosity to me somehow...