Packer Fans and Favre

[LastingsMilledge85]

As a Packer fan, I am so disappointed in what Favre has become since the Pack traded him to the Jets last year. Ever since then, he has felt like he needs to get revenge on the Pack because they wanted to move on because he "retired." I feel so bad saying that despite what he has done for the Pack, I have lost all respect for him. I am actually glad he signed with the Vikings because I think it only hurts them, I would take Jackson or Rosenfels over him any day, we all saw what he and the New York Bretts did last year. Packer fans, your thoughts.

[Tay1038]

Not coming from a Packer fan - but why in the heck would you take T-Jack and Sage over Farve? No comparison whats so ever. Your nuts man!

[LastingsMilledge85]

Jackson took his team to the playoffs last year, what did Favre do for the Bretts?

[Tay1038]

Actually it was Gus that did it dude, not T-Jack

[gingi79]

My brother has been a Pack fan but more importantly a Brett fan for many a moon. He doesn't care about football the way average Pack fans do, so his opinions may upset the rest of Packer Nation. Here is what he said verbatim:

"I don't care if he plays for the Vikings this year, the Lions next year and the Bears the year after. I'm just glad I get to watch Brett Favre play football again."


All I can say is that Dan Marino turned down the very same Vikings and retired. Steve Young felt his body (mostly his head) couldn't take it anymore and retired a 49er. Troy Aikman had the same issue, knew when to retire a Cowboy. I understand that we want our heroes to remain on our team and then retire with us. But somehow, I don't remember hearing all the negativity about:

Joe Montana going to the Chiefs
Jerry Rice going to the Raiders, the Seahawks or even the Broncos
Emmitt Smith going to the Cardinals
Joe Namath going to the Rams

My favorite baseball player is now playing for my least favorite team (second player to have to deal with this too) I root for the guy to bat 1.000, hit 75 home runs and 200 rbi. And then have his team lose every game. I find some satisfaction in looking at it that way. Hope it helps seeing Mr. Yellow and Green in Purple this season.

[David]

The Packers are in better position with a 25 year old Aaron Rogers than a 40 year old Brett Favre. Aaron was the better quarterback last year, and odds are he'll be the better quarterback three years from now.

[David]

A question to ask is: Would the Vikings rather own the rights to Favre or Rogers? My strong guess is they'd chose Rogers. So the irony in this so-called flap is that the Vikings may be envious of the Packers' quarterback situation.

[BorchertField]

My brother has been a Pack fan but more importantly a Brett fan for many a moon. He doesn't care about football the way average Pack fans do, so his opinions may upset the rest of Packer Nation. Here is what he said verbatim:

"I don't care if he plays for the Vikings this year, the Lions next year and the Bears the year after. I'm just glad I get to watch Brett Favre play football again."

Your brother likes watching ten games of pretty good football followed by six games of flat-out awful football?

Takes all kinds, I guess.

[suicide_squeeze]

Your brother likes watching ten games of pretty good football followed by six games of flat-out awful football?

Takes all kinds, I guess.

You Favre bashers are a real kick.....

So, Rogers is the answer in Green Bay, and look where Brett Favre got the Jets last year, huh?

Brett Favre had the Jets in FIRST PLACE or close to it the entire season, until he got hurt. He was HURT the last 5-6 games of the season, so your argument is silly about "what he did for the Jets last year".

And correct me if I'm mistaken, but didn't the Green Bay Packers finish 6-10 last year with Mr. Superstar Rogers at the wheel? Wow, now there's some great football. Hey, at least they finished ahead of the record breaking Lions with there stellar 0-16 effort.

To make the call that gingi79's brother would prefer to watch 8 good games and the rest are going to be bad is nothing but a prediction, and a bad one at that. Brett Favre is not POPULAR and causing so much discussion because he's been a loser his whole career, and sucks.

He's one of the most exciting players in the NFL. Yes, he's a gun slinger, and sometimes he pays the price for it, but it makes for fun football. What you guys fail to see is the Vikings have a GOOD team. With Favre, they're downright dangerous and a serious pick to run the table. Like it or not, you haters will just have to take this season on the chin if Favre stays healthy. He will win the division for the Vikes......that's my prediction.

[suicide_squeeze]

A question to ask is: Would the Vikings rather own the rights to Favre or Rogers? My strong guess is they'd chose Rogers. So the irony in this so-called flap is that the Vikings may be envious of the Packers' quarterback situation.

Um, David......the Vikings made the play-offs without Favre last year.

The Green Bay packers.............well, not so good. Rogers is a good quarterback, but he's no NFL legend who leads the team like Brett did during his 16 year run. Look forward to your 7-win season.....


You think the Vikings are going to be worse off with Brett Favre, familiar with their offensive system, than last year? Stay tuned.