PLEEEEEEASE RETIRE BRETT FAVRE!!!
What is the deal? NFL.com senior columnist Thomas George reported Monday that people close to Brett Favre (pictured) believed the retired quarterback would decide by Friday whether or not he would play for the Vikings next season. But the Vikings now might have to wait longer, George reported Thursday, because Favre likely needs more time to make a decision. COME ON!!! Do we really need to see 25 or so more interceptions? Do we need to see a hundred more bad decisions every Sunday again this season? John Madden used to always burp out “That’s just Brett Favre being Brett Favre,” every time Favre would throw some kind of under hand behind-the-back knuckleball into the hands of an unsuspecting linebacker or referee … and for the last four or five years now, he’s been right. “That’s just Brett Favre being Brett Favre,” in English means, “That’s just Brett Favre being a subpar player.”
To be fair, Favre has had a great career. The numbers don’t lie. But those same impressive career numbers are being tainted by his decision to play too long. He certainly deserves respect and the right to continue to play as long as someone wants him. So did Joe Namath when he was sitting disoreinted in the dirt in a Rams helmet. Did anyone outside of Missouri really want to see Joe Montana in a Chiefs uniform? Brett’s last play in a Jets uniform saw him throw a pick and then get CRUSHED by a Miami Dolphin defender. Personally I really don’t need to see more.
Minnesota might do well to consider what happened to the New York Jets last year. When the Jets got Favre every idiot Jet fan and a large portion of the Favre loving media was ready to have the Jets in the Super Bowl. Now, after a third place AFC East finish, the Jets had to draft a QB (Sanchez was actually a great pick for NY) and are without an experienced leader. Vikings beware … the only place you are going with Favre this season is into a ticked off Lambeau Field. Enjoy that.
I’m so tired of the tears and decisions and doctors and this team and that team and I’m playing and I’m retired and I, me, mine, and I’ll show the Packers, and I’m bigger than the game and boo hoo hoo, waaa waaa waaa. Pleeeeeease retire Brett Favre!!!
Someone who loves him needs to say, “Brett, you were an amazing athlete. Retire. Go home and enjoy your family and your life.”
July 23, 2009 at 9:27 pm
okay so I wanna make sure I get this right – you are saying that you DO want him to retire right? Or are you uncertain – do you need a few more days to make up your mind? Maybe go have shoulder surgery – try to keep it a secret – then talk with your family and your new son – then wait a few more days and write another post to make sure that is what you want! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA – man I’m with you – I tried to REALLY stick with Brett he was so much fun to watch and seemed to be a guy who loved the game and was a true “gunslinger” but now it is just sad.
July 24, 2009 at 5:16 am
I hope he does come back. So that my Bears can crush him. Twice.
July 24, 2009 at 5:18 am
For all the reasons listed, as a Packer fan, I want him playing for the Vikings. They need the distraction, the further uncertainty, the increased reduction of offensive output. Anything that makes the Vikings less of a contender is good by me.
At the same time, no one ever accused Brett of being a smart man. He was always a reckless player, a gunslinger who took his shots and if they worked out, good for him and everyone around him and if they didn’t. . . well, next week, next season, whatever.
July 24, 2009 at 6:43 am
I agree with you 100%.. I’m getting sick in tired everytime I turn on ESPN there is a story about whether or not Brett come back or not.. Brett listen to me STAY RETIRE… Yes you was great at one time but NOW you not so much… I would just like to finish by saying can’t wait for the season to begin.
July 24, 2009 at 7:27 am
Preach it Meeker!!! Hey RC, I didn’t know you were a Packers fan! That’s cool. Ever been to Lambeau? We should go sometime if not.
July 26, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Have not been – NEED to go – Josh went a couple of years ago -da bum
September 2, 2009 at 8:19 pm
I wish when I was 40 an NFL team wanted me to play QB. You know at first (last year) I got beat with all the Favre stuff, but now – what the heck – it’s just football. The dude’s just got it like that. There have been others like him & there will be more. I don’t lose any sleep over Favre or Vick or TO or Cutler or Brandon Marshall. It’s amazing that we have a culture that gets so tied up in these dudes. Don’t get me wrong – I like ball, but it won’t bother me if Favre retires & comes back again & again. Gives sports fans something unsubstantial to talk about during break time at work anyway. Maybe Washington could get him next year!
Peace.
September 2, 2009 at 9:31 pm
So what is everyone here gunna say if he comes out and has a great season and da Vikings so deep in da playoffs? Im not saying he will im just asking
September 3, 2009 at 5:15 am
WMD – If Minnesota wins the Super Bowl it won’t be because of him – they were already a contender. The Ravens didn’t win their title because of Trent Dilfer. The Vikings would have a shot this year if Fran Tarkenton unretired and returned. Favre winning on an already great team, doesn’t mean much regardless. IT IS A TEAM GAME. TEAM; a concept Favre still doesn’t understand after all these years.
Dave – it didn’t matter as much to me until I moved up here … it’s all you hear about. I wish I could just enjoy football. Everyone acts like he is the greatest QB ever because he’s played way longer than the others. Greatest ever? He’s not even the greatest Packer QB ever. Last time I checked, Bart Starr had 2 rings. 25-30 picks a year for 30 years (or however many he ends up playing), doesn’t translate into greatness for me. I told a Packers fan last year (when Miami passed on Favre in July) we’ll be better off with Pennington. He laughed at me. He wasn’t laughing when Penningtons stats were WAY better (#2 passer rating in the league last year), Favre sucked the last 8 games running the Jets into the ground and out of the playoffs and Miami punked him in his own house. More than all of the obvious, it’s the “all about me” thing I’ve never liked with any athlete. Believe me, you don’t want him in Washington.
Maybe he could end up in Dallas – then you could join me in not rooting for him! Ha Ha!!!