08-03-2010, 02:49 PM
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#181
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Pagal4321
Ryan Longwell is one of the closest members of the Vikings to Brett Favre, with their relationship going back to their long run together in Green Bay. They spoke on Tuesday morning, and Longwell says retirement never came up.
"I talked with Brett and haven't heard that. He didn't tell me that," Longwell said via the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "I don't know where the reports came from, but he certainly hasn't said that to me."
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There we go, some actual journalism.
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08-03-2010, 02:51 PM
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#182
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Everyone's Favorite Oilfan!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Jose, California
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Man, so this is not even confirmed? Stop the madness.
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08-03-2010, 02:57 PM
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#183
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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This is what happens when you tie yourself to the Brett Farve show. It's like signing a deal with the devil. Good luck with Jackson and Paprika Vikes fans.
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08-03-2010, 02:58 PM
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#184
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Calgary
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Nope, not confirmed at all. Actually, Brad Childress said in his press conference that everything is still fluid. This is the media taking a little nugget of information and sensationalizing it to make it front page news.
My guess, Favre called the Vikings brass to say his ankle still isn't 100%, so he's not committing to the team at this point in time.
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08-03-2010, 03:03 PM
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#185
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
I just wish these guys, who do deserve renegotiation, would just show up to camp and work their asses off and be rewarded for it.
Hold outs piss me off no matter what the circumstance. You signed a contract. Honor it.
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Normally I would agree, but not in a league with no guaranteed contracts.
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08-03-2010, 03:08 PM
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#186
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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In an Un-capped year he will get a huge contract and this will be his last year.
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08-03-2010, 03:11 PM
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#187
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Calgary
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He wants more than the $12 million he's already scheduled to make?
Really?
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08-03-2010, 03:41 PM
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#188
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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It wouldn't surprise me.
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08-03-2010, 06:27 PM
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#189
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Everyone's Favorite Oilfan!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Jose, California
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Update on the Favre situation:
Favre has started to contact teammates and Vikings officials to say he will not return for a 20th NFL season, tight end Visanthe Shiancoe said on Tuesday evening.
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08-03-2010, 06:50 PM
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#190
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First Line Centre
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This news of Favre possibly retiring (for real) has ruined my day. I was really looking forward to one more year.
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08-03-2010, 07:20 PM
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#191
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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If he does call it quits.....it opens the door for a Packers division title in a walk. Brett helps the Pack one more time....oh yeah and
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08-03-2010, 08:24 PM
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#192
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Franchise Player
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his brother said today he has heard nothing of retirement
he will be back in camp in under 3 weeks
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08-03-2010, 09:25 PM
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#193
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Steve Mariucci was on Sirius NFL tonight just after texting back and forward with Favre and he said Favre hasn't officially retired but his ankle isn't where it needs to be and he's not in the shape he feels he needs to be. Last year he could still do cardio after shoulder surgery to stay in shape but with the ankle he hasn't been able to so he's not near game shape. Didn't sound very promising from what he had to say.
As far as I'm concerned this is just Favre being Favre. He was probably getting a little jealous with Haynseworth and Revis getting all the headlines going into training camp and wanted to remind everyone that he still hasn't made his annual decision yet. In a few weeks if he feels like playing he will, if the ankle is really not recovered he won't. Personally I think the guy is pathetic but I kind of hope he comes back as it will make the season that much more fun. Nothing like the annual Favre crash and burn ending to his teams season.
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08-03-2010, 09:26 PM
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#194
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Franchise Player
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SI_PeterKing
Favre oracle Al Jones (reporter who's covered him forever) sincerely doubts Favre retirement story.
less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
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08-03-2010, 09:51 PM
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#195
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Red Deer, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
If he does call it quits.....it opens the door for a Packers division title in a walk. Brett helps the Pack one more time....oh yeah and
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Pfff. You severely underestimate the Chicago Bears. If healty they have all the makings of a number 1 defensive stallwart in the NFL. They have finally put together a young and capable reciving corps and a fitting 1-2 punch at Running Back. Given Cutler's speedy learning of the new offense, I think the Bears are a dark horse to come out of the NFC
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08-03-2010, 10:27 PM
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#196
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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The Bears have great names in their front 7, but Football moreso than any other game is not kind to aging players. Mind you the Bears probably could have won 10 games last year if Jay Cutler had played at a Matt Cassel level....thats how bad he was in some of those games. In order for the Bears to do anything it will begin and end with Cutler.
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08-03-2010, 10:35 PM
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#197
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DropIt
Pfff. You severely underestimate the Chicago Bears. If healty they have all the makings of a number 1 defensive stallwart in the NFL. They have finally put together a young and capable reciving corps and a fitting 1-2 punch at Running Back. Given Cutler's speedy learning of the new offense, I think the Bears are a dark horse to come out of the NFC
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Pfft, I think you are overestimating the capabilities of the Bears.
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08-03-2010, 10:44 PM
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#198
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Portland, OR
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I think he's just dodging week 1, myself...
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08-03-2010, 10:47 PM
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#199
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Everyone's Favorite Oilfan!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Jose, California
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So who is the best team in the NFC?
Is it the defending SB champions in the Saints? I've heard a lot of people say the Cowboys will get to the big game. If Favre stays, the Vikings have to be a team that will be near the top. Also, people have said that the Falcons, Packers and Giants will make a lot of noise this year in the NFC. What do you think?
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08-03-2010, 10:48 PM
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#200
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Montana Moe
I think he's just dodging week 1, myself...
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If I could smite you, I would.
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