Favre: 'I'd have killed them'

[The Leaper]

Hmm, I don't think the press would be wise to question Favre on his "zip" again.

Actually, they should question him every week to keep him pissed off.

[cpk1994]

Hmm, I don't think the press would be wise to question Favre on his "zip" again.

I think many on this forum would be wise not to question Favre on his zip anymore.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't think it was many. It was one or two, and the rest had fun with it.

[LL2]

Since I was over at NFL.com checking out stats I noticed something interesting. Favre has 7 pass plays over 40 yards. Jeff Garcia has 7 too, but all the other QB's have 5 or fewer...and they are questioning Favre's arm strength?

[outflow]

Since I was over at NFL.com checking out stats I noticed something interesting. Favre has 7 pass plays over 40 yards. Jeff Garcia has 7 too, but all the other QB's have 5 or fewer...and they are questioning Favre's arm strength?

That stat is a little misleading, a large component is with the talent of your wide receiving corp and the effectiveness of your run game.

[Guiness]

I can just picture Chris Collingsworth, who played receiver and bloody well knows better, shaking his head when the boneheads raised this issue. Then getting as far away from them at the thought of BF tossing the ball at them!

[RashanGary]

For the record, I wondered if he was injured because he took some big hits and threw a bunch short.

[Bretsky]

For the record, I wondered if he was injured because he took some big hits and threw a bunch short.

Just a bad day; he'll probably have a couple more. Hopefully not in the playoffs

[HarveyWallbangers]

That stat is a little misleading, a large component is with the talent of your wide receiving corp and the effectiveness of your run game.

Shouldn't the inability to run (and use play-action) hurt your chances of connecting on a long pass play. Just tells you that there isn't one QB in the league who averages even 1 pass play of more than 40 yards/game. They aren't easy. Remember this stat when Favre doesn't complete every stinking bomb he tries.

I'm assuming this is wrong though. Brady has to have more than that. Is this NFC only?

[outflow]

That stat is a little misleading, a large component is with the talent of your wide receiving corp and the effectiveness of your run game.

Shouldn't the inability to run (and use play-action) hurt your chances of connecting on a long pass play. Just tells you that there isn't one QB in the league who averages even 1 pass play of more than 40 yards/game. They aren't easy. Remember this stat when Favre doesn't complete every stinking bomb he tries.

I'm assuming this is wrong though. Brady has to have more than that. Is this NFC only?

You can argue it that way, but I'll use the opposite. I don't care how many DBs they play in center field (assuming no prevent) the +2/3 bombs attempts per game over the 30 rush attempt teams will add up. It's the sunshine on a dogs ass argument.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Apparently, it shines on Favre's ass more than others, but it's probably just dumb luck.

[Noodle]

And you know, he probably would have killed them, or at least broken a rib or five. No way they'd get their hands up in time to get a finger broken. I'd pay top dollar to see it, too.

I remember in HS when a new kid transferred and became our QB. We were used to an average armstrength guy, and this new kid fired seeds. Dislocated my friggin finger on the first slant, ball wedged in my facemask on the second. I looked like an idiot. Took me weeks to catch up to the speed of his ball.

For Favre, I multiply that by about 20 and try to imagine catching that ball. No way in hell. Those reporters have no idea what a gunner like Favre can do.

[Zool]

The Jennings TD to win against SD was a 12 yard slant that went the distance.

A few of Garcia's are the same thing. Stats are easily manipulated to support theories.

[Guiness]

And you know, he probably would have killed them, or at least broken a rib or five. No way they'd get their hands up in time to get a finger broken. I'd pay top dollar to see it, too.

I remember in HS when a new kid transferred and became our QB. We were used to an average armstrength guy, and this new kid fired seeds. Dislocated my friggin finger on the first slant, ball wedged in my facemask on the second. I looked like an idiot. Took me weeks to catch up to the speed of his ball.

For Favre, I multiply that by about 20 and try to imagine catching that ball. No way in hell. Those reporters have no idea what a gunner like Favre can do.

Ha - I'd forgotten about something similar - I ended up looking like a dork as well.

First year university, I didn't play ball, but decided to attend drylands after the season was done, and go out the next year. It was my first 'live' exposure to a college level arm, as opposed to what we had at my highschool. It was some different that what it looked like from the stands, I'll tell you!

We're in the gym, and he LAUNCHES one at me, from about the center line of a basketball court (I'm on the baseline). I was so stunned, I hardly moved, the ball went by me and hit a metal door. Loudest thing I ever heard, and EVERYONE turned and looked at me
Nice way for a rookie to make his introduction.