2009 NFL Off Season Thread - Page 51 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

burn_baby_burn · 05-07-2009, 04:44 PM

So.......how did this all come about? Was it just rumours that Favre wanted to come out of retirement to play for the Vikings? Which got the media all up in arms causing a big stir over nothing?

transplant99 · 05-07-2009, 04:50 PM

So those that called him a "liar" and couldnt "believe a word"...what do you say now?

transplant99 · 05-07-2009, 04:54 PM

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Was it just rumours that Favre wanted to come out of retirement to play for the Vikings

Childress and Favre are buddies..therefor...according to those NOT in the know...Favre retired for one reason....to become a Viking.

That was NEVER the scenario.

The media is in-itself a full blown circus and man do they ever cling on to notions that arent true.....which apparently makes others liars.

So weak.

Pagal4321 · 05-07-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by transplant99

So those that called him a "liar" and couldnt "believe a word"...what do you say now?

I say we still have to wait more than a day. Once the NFL season actually starts, I might beleive him.
For all we know Childress wanted him at the OTA's and all the workouts, and since he never attended those as a member of the Packers, he wasn't inclined to do the same for the Vikings.

burn_baby_burn · 05-07-2009, 04:57 PM

Well at least Man Ram took alot of the media pressure off of Favre today.

Pagal4321 · 05-07-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by transplant99

Childress and Favre are buddies..therefor...according to those NOT in the know...Favre retired for one reason....to become a Viking.

That was NEVER the scenario.

The media is in-itself a full blown circus and man do they ever cling on to notions that arent true.....which apparently makes others liars.

So weak.

Actually Bevell (Minny's offensive co-ordinator) was Favre's QB coach in Green Bay for many years. Hence the connection.

I'm under the impression that Favre's retirement v. 2.0 was to get an unconditional release from the Jets. But they just put him on the retired list, and he was stuck there, so if he wanted to come back, he'd have to play for the Jets.. But then the Jets drafted Sanchez, and felt they didn't need Favre in case he returned, so then Brett got his wish.

Again this is all me just speculating.

transplant99 · 05-07-2009, 05:04 PM

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I say we still have to wait more than a day.

But you couldnt wait more than a day to judge him??? Interesting.

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Once the NFL season actually starts, I might beleive him

So, if i am understandng you...he comes back at ANY time until the season starts...he is...what? A liar or a guy that changed his mind?

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For all we know

Sooooo appropriate.

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Again this is all me just speculating

Yup!!

Pagal4321 · 05-07-2009, 05:07 PM

Dude, why are you attacking me for having an opinion here? For speculating after reading countless articles, that could or could not be accurate? If that's the case, why discuss this stuff at all because the media could be spinning it any way they want....

I waited more than a day to start giving an opinion on this, but it's always been my beleif, since he lost his job in GB, that he's wanted to stick it to Green Bay...and this is the best way to do that.

OILFAN #81 · 05-07-2009, 05:21 PM

I just hope this is the end and we don't have to hear anymore about Brett Favre until he goes into the hall of fame.

moon · 05-07-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by transplant99

So those that called him a "liar" and couldnt "believe a word"...what do you say now?

I say good riddance to the overrated liar.

Unfortunately I doubt this is the last we will hear/see of him this off-season and NFL season.

OILFAN #81 · 05-07-2009, 05:26 PM

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...and interceptions:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_has_th...ons_in_the_NFL

Well that's one I don't want Peyton to break lol!

129 more TD's..........i'd say 4-5 more years and Peyton breaks that.

Displaced Flames fan · 05-07-2009, 08:07 PM

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Well that's one I don't want Peyton to break lol!

129 more TD's..........i'd say 4-5 more years and Peyton breaks that.

Interceptions are overrated as a measure of a QB's failure.

transplant99 · 05-07-2009, 10:25 PM

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Dude, why are you attacking me for having an opinion here?

I have not once attacked you...

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I say good riddance to the overrated liar.

Your buffoonery is overwhelming.

So now...not only is Favre a liar for not coming back (or coming back after retiring 5 months earlier...has to be one of the two) but he is also overrated??

What a joke.

OILFAN #81 · 05-07-2009, 10:28 PM

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Interceptions are overrated as a measure of a QB's failure.

I didn't say they weren't. I'd just rather have Favre keep that.

Displaced Flames fan · 05-08-2009, 12:08 PM

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I didn't say they weren't. I'd just rather have Favre keep that.

I know, just sayin'.

People like to bring up high INT totals for Favre and Elway when discussing the greatest ever thing. Weak argument.

moon · 05-08-2009, 12:22 PM

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I know, just sayin'.

People like to bring up high INT totals for Favre and Elway when discussing the greatest ever thing. Weak argument.

They can't be ignored either though.

Favre has a lot of INT's because he makes a lot of stupid throws, that better QB's wouldn't make.

Montana Moe · 05-08-2009, 01:59 PM

Well, maybe there's life in this story yet...

ESPN is claiming that Favre sent X-rays of his shoulder to the Vikings for evaluation. not something a guy would do that has no interest in coming back.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4152783

Pagal4321 · 05-08-2009, 02:11 PM

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/44604992.html

I think I speak on behalf on 90% of NFL fans when I say...."GO AWAY BRETT FAVRE!!"

howard_the_duck · 05-08-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by transplant99

But you couldnt wait more than a day to judge him??? Interesting.

So, if i am understandng you...he comes back at ANY time until the season starts...he is...what? A liar or a guy that changed his mind?

Sooooo appropriate.

Yup!!

Holy smokes Favre apologist. Whether it's media fabrication or not, you have to admit that Favre invites this sort of attention. For a low key guy who wanted nothing to do with the media for the most part of his career, he sure has made things more difficult on himself by holding these offseason press conferences to announce his retirement, etc. It's tiring as a fan to have to hear this every offseason.

How is this indecisiveness not tarnishing his legacy as a great athlete?

Clever_Iggy · 05-08-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Montana Moe

Well, maybe there's life in this story yet...

ESPN is claiming that Favre sent X-rays of his shoulder to the Vikings for evaluation. not something a guy would do that has no interest in coming back.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4152783

A guy that isnt interested in coming back if his shoulder deteriorates to the point where his arm strength is diminished and he ends up looking like Brett Farve of the last 5 games with the Jets.