The Brett Favre Saga - Why No One is Bigger than the Game

[ljshorty89]

First off, its Aaron Rodgers.

Second off, I don't really have a problem with Brett. I mean, once I got to the point where I accept his coming back, theres nothing left to fight. If he hadn't retired, and the team kept him a hostage, everyone would be up in arms. I understand it's different, but I don't even really get the sense that they are looking very seriously for a deal. So, I think that the Packers are being just as immature as Brett. Feel free to disagree, that's just how I feel.

[realmofotalk]

Brett Favre? Hah, try Diego Maradona. Who wouldn't have taken his side against the head coach in a feud?

[rockin500]

if the packers want to win, they take favre back with all his drama queen attitude. if they want to lose, they dont take him back.

[Kingdom_of_Zito]

I want to see him play, for someone at least. He should just make his own team.

[love_that_reefer]

Packers are better off going with Aaron Rogers. Did the Packers win anything last year with Farve? Nope, they sure didn't. Why do people think Farve will repeat last year's performance another year older? You can either have both Favre and Rogers this year and NO ONE next year or have Rogers from here on out. Don't be dumb and think Rogers is just going to wait another year to start.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

What would you guys think of Favre playing for the Vikings? I think it would completely and utterly ruin him and his legend.

[love_that_reefer]

This whole saga has ruined his legacy to a degree.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Originally Posted by love_that_reefer This whole saga has ruined his legacy to a degree.

I agree. But if he dons a Vikings uniform, and if he steps under center facing the Green and Gold defense on Week 1, he will be facing an all-time low in fan interest.

Tony Kornheiser just summed up my whole article and train of thought:
TK: "Is he (Favre) want to play football?"
MW: "Yes"
TK: "Is he under contract with the Green Bay Packers?"
MW: "Yes"
TK: "Then he should report to Green Bay and listen to what the Packers want to do, either release him, or trade him, or keep him as a backup"

Thank you Tony, i'm glad someone respectable agrees with me.

[ljshorty89]

But Kyle, think about it this way. He wants to report....they told him not to. He asked them to trade him(if any other player did this, you'd understand that they just want a chance to start). The reason you're hating on him is because he prematurely decided to retire. That's his fault. But I don't blame him for the rest of it.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

I made it clear I had no problem with any of his decisions. And I am blaming him for the rest of it. The Packers telling him not to report is ridiculous. But everything else is not their fault

[ljshorty89]

But if a young guy demanded a trade, you wouldn't flip out on him. The fact that you want him retired is what upsets you most.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Originally Posted by ljshorty89 But if a young guy demanded a trade, you wouldn't flip out on him. The fact that you want him retired is what upsets you most.

Maybe it does. If a young guy demanded a trade, i wouldn't have a problem with it because he didn't have any retirement issues. Favre put his team in a position to move on with his retirement, he can't expect the world to bow down to him when he changes his mind 5 months later

[ljshorty89]

Agreed, but now he's back. If he's gonna be their backup, what's wrong with demanding a trade? They clearly don't want him anyway, why is it a big deal?

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Originally Posted by ljshorty89 Agreed, but now he's back. If he's gonna be their backup, what's wrong with demanding a trade? They clearly don't want him anyway, why is it a big deal?

Because you can't just trade a guy. You have to find the right deal at the right value. And they're looking, they just haven't found it yet.