Here We Go Again-Favre
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This was titled on MSN: "Timeline of Brett Favre's Lies"
/writer/Mark-Kriegel-FOXSports.com-National-Columnist?authorId=307/writer/Mark-K riegel-FOXSports.com-National-Columnist?authorId=307Namath: A Biography and Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich, which Sports Illustrated called "the best sports biography of the year."
Updated: August 19, 2009, 11:48 AM EDT 472 comments
Turns out that Brett Favre has something in common with his fans. My opinions are wasted on all of them. So let's hear from the man himself, the World According to Favre:
March 2, 2001, after signing a contract that made him the NFL's first $100 million player: "I do want to be a Packer for life ... I couldn't envision myself playing with another team ... If that was to ever come up, I would probably just retire."
November The world according to Favre
7, 2003: "I don't know if it's going to be this year, next year. I mean, I still think there's a lot left out there for us and a lot left out there for me."
March 31, 2006, Biloxi Sun-Herald: "If I do play this year, it will be my last. There's no doubt about that."
May 6, 2006: "I know I said that. But I hope you guys will respect me. I'm going to play this year, give it my best and not talk about it."
September 6, 2006, in response to a question by Bob Costas, he says he's "99.9 percent" sure <font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font> retire as a Green Bay Packer.
December 31, 2006, interviewed by NBC's Andrea Kremer after Green Bay's 26-7 win over the Bears at Soldier Field: "If today is my last game, I want to remember it. It's tough ... tough. I'll miss these guys, and I'll miss the game ..."
February 3, 2007, quoted by Packers GM Ted Thompson in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: "I think I'll go one more time."
May 14, 2007: "... I don't want to be traded. I want to finish my career as a Packer."
January 10, 2008, in the Biloxi Sun-Herald, three days before a playoff game against Seattle: "For the first time in three years, I haven't thought this could be my last game. I would like to continue longer."
January 21, 2008: "I'm not going to rush to make a big decision, but it will probably be quicker than it's been in the past."
March 6, 2008: "It's been a great career for me, but it's over ... I don't think I've got anything left to give."
April 3, 2008, asked about Favre coming back, his agent, Bus Cook, tells the Los Angeles Times' Sam Farmer: "That's news to me. I don't think that has anything to do with anything. He's retired, period, point blank."
April 10, 2008, Biloxi Sun-Herald: "I very well could be enticed."
April 25, 2008, before a luncheon honoring his image on the cover of Madden '09: "First of all, I'm not going to keep myself in shape ... There were always second thoughts <font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font> wasn't ever a clear-cut decision."
July 14, 2008, interviewed by Fox's Greta Van Susteren, Favre says he was "never fully committed" to retiring: "If I play, it's going to be 100 percent commitment."
August 8, 2008: "I'm here for one reason ... I'm here to help the Jets win."
February 12, 2009: "It's been a wonderful career, I couldn't ask for anything more. It was worth a shot for me to go to New York. I wish I could've played better down the stretch. I didn't.
"It's time to leave."
June 15, 2009, asked by Joe Buck about the Vikings (after his wife had made a deposit on a condo in Minnesota)<font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font> makes a lot of sense because the pieces are in place."
July 29, 2009: "I didn't feel like physically I could play at a level that was acceptable. I would like to thank everyone, including the Packers, Jets and Vikings, but, most importantly, the fans."
August 18, 2009, asked about wearing a Vikings helmet: "It was different. I'm not going to lie to you."
/writer/Mark-Kriegel-FOXSports.com-National-Columnist?authorId=307/writer/Mark-K riegel-FOXSports.com-National-Columnist?authorId=307Namath: A Biography and Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich, which Sports Illustrated called "the best sports biography of the year."
Updated: August 19, 2009, 11:48 AM EDT 472 comments
Turns out that Brett Favre has something in common with his fans. My opinions are wasted on all of them. So let's hear from the man himself, the World According to Favre:
March 2, 2001, after signing a contract that made him the NFL's first $100 million player: "I do want to be a Packer for life ... I couldn't envision myself playing with another team ... If that was to ever come up, I would probably just retire."
November The world according to Favre
7, 2003: "I don't know if it's going to be this year, next year. I mean, I still think there's a lot left out there for us and a lot left out there for me."
March 31, 2006, Biloxi Sun-Herald: "If I do play this year, it will be my last. There's no doubt about that."
May 6, 2006: "I know I said that. But I hope you guys will respect me. I'm going to play this year, give it my best and not talk about it."
September 6, 2006, in response to a question by Bob Costas, he says he's "99.9 percent" sure <font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font> retire as a Green Bay Packer.
December 31, 2006, interviewed by NBC's Andrea Kremer after Green Bay's 26-7 win over the Bears at Soldier Field: "If today is my last game, I want to remember it. It's tough ... tough. I'll miss these guys, and I'll miss the game ..."
February 3, 2007, quoted by Packers GM Ted Thompson in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: "I think I'll go one more time."
May 14, 2007: "... I don't want to be traded. I want to finish my career as a Packer."
January 10, 2008, in the Biloxi Sun-Herald, three days before a playoff game against Seattle: "For the first time in three years, I haven't thought this could be my last game. I would like to continue longer."
January 21, 2008: "I'm not going to rush to make a big decision, but it will probably be quicker than it's been in the past."
March 6, 2008: "It's been a great career for me, but it's over ... I don't think I've got anything left to give."
April 3, 2008, asked about Favre coming back, his agent, Bus Cook, tells the Los Angeles Times' Sam Farmer: "That's news to me. I don't think that has anything to do with anything. He's retired, period, point blank."
April 10, 2008, Biloxi Sun-Herald: "I very well could be enticed."
April 25, 2008, before a luncheon honoring his image on the cover of Madden '09: "First of all, I'm not going to keep myself in shape ... There were always second thoughts <font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font> wasn't ever a clear-cut decision."
July 14, 2008, interviewed by Fox's Greta Van Susteren, Favre says he was "never fully committed" to retiring: "If I play, it's going to be 100 percent commitment."
August 8, 2008: "I'm here for one reason ... I'm here to help the Jets win."
February 12, 2009: "It's been a wonderful career, I couldn't ask for anything more. It was worth a shot for me to go to New York. I wish I could've played better down the stretch. I didn't.
"It's time to leave."
June 15, 2009, asked by Joe Buck about the Vikings (after his wife had made a deposit on a condo in Minnesota)<font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font> makes a lot of sense because the pieces are in place."
July 29, 2009: "I didn't feel like physically I could play at a level that was acceptable. I would like to thank everyone, including the Packers, Jets and Vikings, but, most importantly, the fans."
August 18, 2009, asked about wearing a Vikings helmet: "It was different. I'm not going to lie to you."
I just dont understand why all the packer fans feel betrayed? Do you really think Brett Farve honestly gives a crap about the packers? or greenbay or the people of Wi. Absolulty not! and nor should he! He doesnt owe WI a thing and at the end of the day this is a business like anything else. Sure Im loyal to any company that has me on the payroll but guess what? Once out of contract im loyal to the next one that needs my services. People of green bay and most of WI seem to think that Brett farve should just quit, move to a cabin somwhere in Wi and curl up an die and be burried with one of those cheese hats and just ignore the fact that he could make another 12 million for one more season. I do think it will be funny if it turns out to be a huge mistake and he just tanks, but who the heck cares. His choice (i bet you would make a bigger <font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font> of yourself for half that kind of money) The press conference yesterday pretty much summed it up when he said, dont watch if you dont like it, and my legacy is my legacy. Translation- "i dont really give a crap what you people think, Im better than the QB's minnesota has and im gonna see if I can help this team out, have a little fun playin some ball. all the while putiin a little coin in my familys pocket. Does he need any more money, NO. Can a person ever have to much? NO Im sure when I retire at 39 i might have second thoughts also.
At least there is a reason to watch the vikes now.
At least there is a reason to watch the vikes now.
Olsmann.
I think they did this to keep up the attendance. No black-outs look much better while you push for a new stadium. No?
So maybe 12 mil is a good investment for a yes vote on the stadium deal.
People where going ape crazy thinking that this year we would have all these non-televised blackouts.
I think they did this to keep up the attendance. No black-outs look much better while you push for a new stadium. No?
So maybe 12 mil is a good investment for a yes vote on the stadium deal.
People where going ape crazy thinking that this year we would have all these non-televised blackouts.
kevsip, I heard TPAW (governor) say on tv last night that this does change the stadium situation. (so he is clearly not gonna buy into all the farve hype. But farve does create kind of an economic wave to the state just by being here. Its great for downtown and the bars on game day thats for sure
Ols, TPAW has not quite fell into his Progressive Transition yet. But I am sure the next Gov will. This could get VERY interesting here in the T.C. in the next 2 years.
There could be a stadium at our expence.
But yes, I believe Brent Farv will bring more eco-bucks here, no doubt.
We are even watching the attendance at the parking ramps here in T.C.
There could be a stadium at our expence.
But yes, I believe Brent Farv will bring more eco-bucks here, no doubt.
We are even watching the attendance at the parking ramps here in T.C.
Butt Fart could give a crap about anyone's opinion but his own. Good for him.
I for one don't think he will make any better QB at this point in his career than Sage would have this year. (No, TJoke was not going to do it).
With that said, I'm still a Viking fan, and I hope I'm wrong and the TEAM can go to the promise land, but I just don't see Butt Fart making the season without getting INJURED.
I for one don't think he will make any better QB at this point in his career than Sage would have this year. (No, TJoke was not going to do it).
With that said, I'm still a Viking fan, and I hope I'm wrong and the TEAM can go to the promise land, but I just don't see Butt Fart making the season without getting INJURED.
Firecatguy
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what is this promise land you speak of?
borderstaff
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Is it warm in January there? If so I promise I won't go to this land...
Is it snowing yet??? At least Haydays is just around the corner...
Is it snowing yet??? At least Haydays is just around the corner...
Firecatguy
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foolish me I thought it had something to do with a football game!!DOH isnt the UP the promise land?
Firecatguy
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<font color="aa00aa">wow cyguy---buy the way how is YOUR team doing! I hear des moines is getting a new dome..</font>
Firecatguy
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lets hope not....
minnesotagirl
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Total posted on ESPN around noon was over 3000 season tickets sold and over 10,000 single game tickets since he signed. Pretty impressive for one day imo.