It's everywhere, everywhere you look. Every sports newspaper, magazine, channel, radio station, heck, even Madden '09 is saying it—just look at who's on the damn cover: Brett Favre wants back in.
And I thought to myself, oh man Brett Favre, not you again. You can't possibly want to come back...it's stupid (and you'll soon read why). I, for one, am annoyed that this is all I'm hearing about when it comes to NFL news.
Don't they have anything else?
So...this is my only logical conclusion as to why Brett Favre is considering returning: because the NFL told him to.
I can only imagine that after all these damn delinquent acts of misdemeanor by NFL players—DUI's, drugs, dog fighting, etc.—the NFL needed something positive and entertaining to deliver.
I mean it is the offseason, so it's not like they can talk about another New England Patriot domination of some team, or how Terrell Owens needs to stop crying.
Nothing has been so entertaining to hear about in the world of the NFL lately, so hey, the commissioner calls up Brett Favre and goes,
“Our ratings are going down, Brett Favre, we need your help."
Why? Why isn't it because he "still has it in him?" Plain and simple: because he TOLD US SO. A few months back he said, “Yeah I'm done guys, I'm retiring. Finally, I know, but yeah I'm done."
He said it, and with promise that he won't reconsider. Well, at least that's what I thought, and what every other NFL fan who is not a Packers fan thought.
But wait a minute, a lot of you may be saying, (especially unrealistic Packer fans), "He had such a successful season! He got the Packers to the NFC Conference Championship game! Favre Forever!"
My response is this: Were you saying this two seasons ago? I recall several NFL fans, and from some of your favorite sports analysts from your favorite sports cable broadcast channels, had said that Favre needs to retire, but that he won't of course.
I even heard, “Yes, he's washed up he's done."
So who's to say he may go back to those days where we saw his skills aging and instincts slow down...again? I mean these Packer fans doing their rallying and whatnot to get Favre back with the Packers have chosen to forget some of his inconsistent play before last season.
Well, I guess that doesn't matter. What matters more importantly is that he retired already and to me, it's just idiotic to just change your mind a few months later, where the team and coaches have already planned and accustomed themselves to Aaron Rodgers being their quarterback.
I know there may be a few months left before the season starts, but considering Aaron Rodgers' lack of experience, I think he needs all the time he can get to prepare himself as the starter.
Now Favre wants to go ahead and come in there and ruin everything.
But I want to give Favre the benefit of the doubt that he really isn't that idiotic to screw the Packers, at least by his own will. He definitely is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, and I'm not saying he doesn't still have it in him.
I admit he probably still can play and did have an awesome "comeback" season last year, which no one saw coming.
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Norm D 11 months ago
"We're over Joe Montana, we're over Steve Young. We've moved on."
We are?
We have?
I missed the memo.
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George Slade 11 months ago
Yeah well, as a 49er fan, you kinda got not choice but to have moved on. I don't think any quarterback would solve the 49ers's issues. As far as Bret goes, I think it would be crazy to not even give him a chance in training camp and in the preseason. Isn't it the point to win? If Bret gives you a better chance at winning, wouldn't you want him to play. I'm not saying just plug him in there, but at least see what he's got.
If they take back Bret and he fails, then he is the bad guy, but if he goes somewhere else, like Atlanta or something and wins the division, then the Packers look really silly.
Oh, and speaking of 49er fans, you guys may want Bret to play for you. That's the only way you'll have a chance of winning that division, which is sad to say, when you look at the division. I mean seriously, it only took 9 wins to win the division last year, 9 wins. That means you can win that division almost just by winning every other game. It's like the 2nd weakest division in the NFL. (behind the NFC South of course).
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Ryan Friday 11 months ago
i totally agree, not saying they shouldn't give him a chance. i'm just talking about what influenced him to make the decision to.
also, i would not want brett favre on the niners. it's bad enough to have isaac bruce on there. nothing against isaac bruce he is talanted but i just hate the rams so bad.
oh ill have to disagree with you entirely with the weakest division. The NFC West is at the bottom nothing is just as worse. NFC South is very competitive actually. Other than Atlanta last year, the saints, bucs, and panthers have been pretty competitive and two seasons ago all three had playoff hopes up until the last few weeks of the season. (though this was the season where an 8-8 team went to the playoffs). But still I think the NFC South is decent, i think the AFC North has got it bad - the bills and the dolphins just never get anywhere.
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Jim W. 11 months ago
As a huge fan of the Packers AND Brett Favre, I find to whole situation sad. It's an ugly divorce being played out in the media & the fans who love both parties feel sick about it. It's not going to turn out well either way, but both sides need to sit down face to face & work through their differences and stop playing with the emotions of the people who look to sports as a fun break from life's depressing news (war, economic troubles, on and on). It may be their jobs, but the fan puts the money in all of their pockets. Stop acting like children and playing the blame game. Time for both to man-up.
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Sean Chapman 11 months ago
I don't know. If I am trying to win a World Championship I want the best players available that will allow me to do this. Clearly the Packers are very close, and clearly Favre gives them the best chance due to Rodgers not having played for three seasons.
On the other hand, moving on and not having to endure this song and dance distraction every year would be fantastic also. Rodgers will be fine.....the team isn't built for him to win games all by himself. IF he stays healthythe Packers still have a shot at the NFC North.
If anyone needs me I will be sitting here on my fence.
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nate n 11 months ago
wow why should you give a shit? who asked you ? you should just shut the dick holder of a mouth and have fun watching your team have one of the worst records in the league. you should move not him, he's a player and your just a fan buddy.
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Ryan Friday 11 months ago
i love these kind of responses.
first of all, this is website designed for people to write about anything they want. so if you have a problem with people writing bad stuff about the packers or brett favre, then don't come to read stuff from this website. no one is asking anyone to do anything- who asked me? no one.
Secondly, i give a shit because i give a shit about the NFL, not just the 49ers.
i mean i don't mind having one of the worse records in the league, i'm still, and will always be a fan. i think anyone who wants to be a fan of a team is still a fan no matter how well they do. if we were only a fan of the winning teams then we'd all be patriot fans.
well of course brett favre is a player. you seem to be patronizing me for being a fan, so what does that make you? will packers fans still be packers fans without precious brett favre? that's the bigger question, and for the most part is what i'm mocking packers fans for.
and the fact that you say " I should move on, not him." i guess you're one of those brett favre fans who can't let go and know that the team won't be anything without him. More so, you know that you'll probably see similar "worse" records and you won't be able to stand and to some extent, stay a packer fan if or when this should happen.
i have moved on, we all have because we had to. and if you can't understand that you have to move on to, then good luck to you.
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nater need 11 months ago
hey pal if you care so much about the nfl why aren't you blabbing on and on about the real problems it has. Like how many of the players are either beating their wives or getting arrested on battery charges and dui's. It's funny how you think out of any of the teams in the league that packer fans are bandwagon, your a fool. I guess your the only true fan left. I've stuck with the packers through many bad seasons in the mid 80's through the early 90's where we had a magic man named don makowski. So don't preach to me about loyalty. Even with Aaron Rogers the packers will win more games than your 49ers. I can let go of Favre but why should i when he had a great year and can still play, answer that . I'm sure when Steve Young retired you would have jumped at the chance of having him back the next season but that would have been justified because of your HUGE commitment to the nfl and your 49ers. Yeah i'm just a fan as well your right, the difference between me and you is that i don't go around complaining like a little school girl that hasn't gotten her way. This site is for opinions that's true, so i guess you can hear mine as well. Your a douche that probably has nothing better to do with himself than complain on internet sites. So have fun this year and just remember I'll be laughing my ass off every time your team gets beat this season so i hope you remember me after every loss.
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