Brett Favre

lawnmowerman · October 5, 2009 12:27PM

The guy still has a howitzer for an arm!

He is slinging it tonight!

Barndog · October 5, 2009 12:28PM

true, true. Still hate him.

lawnmowerman · October 5, 2009 12:39PM

Wow! 3 td passes so far.

ziggy29 · October 5, 2009 1:02PM

Gotta admit he's doing the job, but let's not idolize someone for having 7-8 seconds to throw the football.... or is St. Brett so great that he wills his O-line to become supermen?

I am so sick of this guy's drama and narcissism. In love with the media attention, in love with the streak... and it's sad because I really liked him until the last couple of years.

lawnmowerman · October 5, 2009 1:04PM

I'd take him over Tony Romo even at 39

Dboneesq · October 5, 2009 1:06PM

<< I'd take him over Tony Romo even at 39

>>

THAT, is a NO brainer!

lawnmowerman · October 5, 2009 1:09PM

<< 

<< I'd take him over Tony Romo even at 39

>>

THAT, is a NO brainer! >>

I agree.

Sometimes I think Romo doesn't have a brain with some of those throws he makes

jackstraw · October 5, 2009 1:11PM

I think John Gruden is having an affair with him? Listening to him talk about him is making me sick to my stomach!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DIMEMAN · October 5, 2009 2:14PM

The guy is a great QB. Why shouldn't Gruden talk about him.

I'd trade Tony for him also......in a heartbeat!!!!!!

Dave99B · October 5, 2009 2:35PM

Farve is a stud. He's better now than when he was 29. AMAZING!

Superbowl?

Dave

SanctionII · October 5, 2009 2:54PM

Excuse me, didn't Favre last win a Superbowl like in January, 1997 after the 2006 regular season (13 regular seasons ago, when he was like 26 or 27 years old)?

I mean, come on, he is a has been [and but for his Superbowl victory in 1997 he would be a never was, since the ONLY measuring stick for a QB is "did he win a Superbowl?"]

He has been a has been for the past 13 years.

If a QB can't win a Superbowl in 13 years, he should not be idolized, should not be diefied and should not be sucked up to.

The only QB's worthy of praise and adulation are those who have won a recent [like last January] Superbowl.

Any QB who did not win the most recent Superbowl is passe and like so "Twenty Minutes Ago"

DaBeef · October 5, 2009 3:10PM

<< Gotta admit he's doing the job, but let's not idolize someone for having 7-8 seconds to throw the football.... or is St. Brett so great that he wills his O-line to become supermen?

I am so sick of this guy's drama and narcissism. In love with the media attention, in love with the streak... and it's sad because I really liked him until the last couple of years. >>

You apparently do not watch Viking football. Brett Favre NEVER had more than a 3 step drop so far this season. One play and you make this assumption. Log off and stay off sports talk.

Epic game. Check my past posts, never said aRodg wasnt a great Qb. But if you STILL wanna make comments about 4 after this game, you need to ST FFFFFFFFF Up, cause you do NOT get it.

This was my Superbowl. If we can ever stop the pass, we will be complete.

swartz1 · October 5, 2009 9:22PM

If you cant stand the way Gruden talks about him...watch the NFL channel and listen to Mooch...

DaBeef · October 5, 2009 10:06PM

Guys like Gruden, Mooch, Madden, Jaws, etc, talk about Brett Favre like they do, because they understand the game of football. Criticizing them for that simply proves that you don't get it.

Period.

Bottom9th · October 5, 2009 11:32PM

<< If you cant stand the way Gruden talks about him...watch the NFL channel and listen to Mooch... >>

Sounds like a younger version of Madden!

SoFLPhillyFan · October 6, 2009 12:06AM

We won't have to worry about the #1 Favre Fanboy Madden anymore.

His testicles exploded last night.

jradke4 · October 6, 2009 12:34AM

a good game by the old man. sorry to see my team lose. aaron still has some things to learn, like getting rid of the ball everyonce in awhile. that dropped pass in the endzone was a killer.

i was surprised that AP couldnt take it to the Pack. Maybe that was the Vikings game plan.

jackstraw · October 6, 2009 2:12AM

<< If you cant stand the way Gruden talks about him...watch the NFL channel and listen to Mooch... >>

I get Football but his constant reminding us of how great of a pick up and this is what Favre brings and
he is amazing and he is the best thing in Minn. and blah blah..

Connecticoin · October 6, 2009 7:46AM

This is Minnesota's year. A decent QB was the last piece. Unless the Patroits make it to SB 44, I will be pulling for the Vikes.

And whether you like Brett or not, the League is more exciting with him playing! Let him play until he is 50 if he wants to -- George Blanda did!

jcdcubs · October 6, 2009 9:05AM

stown · October 6, 2009 11:50AM

<< Guys like Gruden, Mooch, Madden, Jaws, etc, talk about Brett Favre like they do, because they understand the game of football. Criticizing them for that simply proves that you don't get it.

Period. >>

I understand your point but totally disagree. Don't get me wrong, thought it was great to see Favre perform so well last night. Subplots of GB, breast cancer awareness, and previous stinkers at MIN. Sure, the pre-coverage did get a little overwhelming but at the end, it was a fun game from an impartial observer.

Having said that, the booth comments did become nausiating. Had Favre pulled a Jim Brown and suddenly retired, took a year off, and then came back? Sure, I could understant the excitement. It's not like he ever left the NFL, ya know?

Or perhaps last year in NY is nothing more than a figment of our imagination.

dfr52 · October 6, 2009 11:11PM

<< This is Minnesota's year. A decent QB was the last piece. Unless the Patroits make it to SB 44, I will be pulling for the Vikes.

And whether you like Brett or not, the League is more exciting with him playing! Let him play until he is 50 if he wants to -- George Blanda did!

>>

I have to agree, he does make the games more interesting.

drewsef · October 7, 2009 12:50PM

Where are all the Favre haters to step in and say how he isn't one of the greatest QB's ever?

perkdog · October 7, 2009 1:02PM

<< Where are all the Favre haters to step in and say how he isn't one of the greatest QB's ever? >>

Personally I dont think he is one of the "Greatest QB's ever" Sure he has the stats, longevity ect.. but would you take him with the game on the line with one drive left for a TD? Putting these QB's on a even playing field as far as supporting offensive talent I would chose Montana, Manning, Young and Brady over him.

Im not a Favre hater at all although I do believe he tarnished his image over the past several years with all this retirement/unretirement crap.

DaBeef · October 7, 2009 2:11PM

Perkdog I always thought you had your head screwed on straight before that comment. Are you kidding me! Yes I'd take Brett Favre in that situation.

grote15 · October 7, 2009 3:12PM

I'd say that Favre is most definitely one of the best QBs ever, without question, and he is still better than most QBs in the league even at age 39. His retirement act has gotten annoying, true, but in a sport where so many players make headlines for a variety of felonious offenses in any given week, Favre's indulgences are really minor, IMO...Has anyone seen the Sears commercial where he's buying a TV set and the salesman in the store starts talking about how most people can't make up their mind about purchasing a set, they go back and forth, etc, and Favre says "yeah, those guys drive me crazy." LOL, that is hilarious..

Edit: Regarding perk's list of all-time great QBs above...I'd agree that Montana and Manning are better over the course of their careers, but would definitely not put Young ahead of Favre all-time, and Brady, while a HOFer himself, doesn't have the career numbers to outpace Favre all-time, IMO...as for late game comebacks, Favre certainly has been involved in his share, and though he may not be quite as good as he was in 1999, on a good football team he can get the job done, without a doubt, as the Sunday before last's last second win showed.

stevek · October 7, 2009 4:05PM

Yes, Favre is a great quarterback, and yes he is having a great season...so far...and that is the key point..."so far" because it's quite early yet. Frankly, I doubt very much that his "greatness" will last the whole season...as the season wears on and he gets tired, worn out, or possibly injured...as older players almost always tend to do...and if he continues to have a great season and wins the Super Bowl, my hats off to him.

interchanges · October 7, 2009 9:24PM

I'm just so ~bleedin~ sick of all the talk about him.

Yeah, he's good. Enough

DIMEMAN · October 7, 2009 11:26PM

>>>Edit: Regarding perk's list of all-time great QBs above...I'd agree that Montana and Manning are better over the course of their careers, but would definitely not put Young ahead of Favre all-time, and Brady, while a HOFer himself, doesn't have the career numbers to outpace Favre all-time, IMO...as for late game comebacks, Favre certainly has been involved in his share, and though he may not be quite as good as he was in 1999, on a good football team he can get the job done, without a doubt, as the Sunday before last's last second win showed. <<<

You guys left out one of the best QB's EVER......Troy A.

gumbyfan · October 8, 2009 2:59AM

<< Im not a Favre hater at all although I do believe he tarnished his image over the past several years with all this retirement/unretirement crap. >>

Has Junior Seau tarnished his image as well? I mean, the guy signed a 1 day contract with the Chargers back in 2006 so he could retire as a Charger. They had a press conference where he announced his retirement and then the team threw him a huge retirement party. 4 days later he came out of retirement and signed with the Patriots. He retired again after last season, only to come out of retirement and resign with the Patriots this week.

Where's the outrage? Where's the tarnished image?

grote15 · October 8, 2009 12:28PM

< Im not a Favre hater at all although I do believe he tarnished his image over the past several years with all this retirement/unretirement crap. >>

Has Junior Seau tarnished his image as well? I mean, the guy signed a 1 day contract with the Chargers back in 2006 so he could retire as a Charger. They had a press conference where he announced his retirement and then the team threw him a huge retirement party. 4 days later he came out of retirement and signed with the Patriots. He retired again after last season, only to come out of retirement and resign with the Patriots this week.

Where's the outrage? Where's the tarnished image?

Good question...Seau is not as high profile as Favre, but still...

lawnmowerman · October 18, 2009 6:38AM

Still the man!

lawnmowerman · October 18, 2009 6:39AM

21-29 279 3 tds

grote15 · October 18, 2009 6:51AM

Where are all those posters who were saying Favre was washed up??

estang · October 18, 2009 6:58AM

I've watched every play, and he looks darn good! Impressive!

ziggy29 · October 18, 2009 6:58AM

<< Where are all those posters who were saying Favre was washed up?? >>

I didn't see a lot of people say he was washed up. I've seen plenty of people saying they are sick of him and his drama, though, and how much the sports media are fawning all over him. I half suspect to read that Favre was the reason the potential game-winning FG was missed by their opponents.

Dude can still do it -- I'm just thoroughly sick of him and his stupid streak-worship at this point. Lets see if he gets hurt and ruins Minny's season by refusing to sit out and break the streak -- like he did to the Jets last year.

Dave99B · October 18, 2009 7:01AM

Major stud. No debate.

Dave

TheRegulator · October 18, 2009 7:44AM

Man... that game was the proverbial emotional roller coaster. The Favre/Rice tandem is growing stronger every game.

And I've never seen a team start to play conservatively in the first quarter. Childress loves to run down the clock, but trying to run down three plus quarters is a bit much...

grote15 · October 18, 2009 8:07AM

I didn't see a lot of people say he was washed up.

Are you kidding? You must not have been on this board late last season then...people were even arguing that Favre was not one of the all-time great QBs in NFL history...the guy is still better in 2009 than the vast majority of QBs in the league.

As for the retire-not retire saga: why does it bother everyone so much? I doubt there are many Minny fans at this point that care that he took his time to decide this offseasin.

ziggy29 · October 18, 2009 8:09AM

<< Are you kidding? You must not have been on this board late last season then...people were even arguing that Favre was not one of the all-time great QBs in NFL history...the guy is still better in 2009 than the majority of QBs in the league. >>

I don't see that as the same thing as saying he is "washed up."

grote15 · October 18, 2009 8:14AM

<< Are you kidding? You must not have been on this board late last season then...people were even arguing that Favre was not one of the all-time great QBs in NFL history...the guy is still better in 2009 than the majority of QBs in the league. >>

I don't see that as the same thing as saying he is "washed up."

The consensus was that he is overrated, past his prime, too old to play at a high level, throws too many picks, etc, etc. I equate that with basically saying the guy is finished..

lawnmowerman · November 29, 2009 8:24AM

Did anyone see the laser beam he threw that almost impaled Vishante Shiancoe?

Shiancoe dropped it but then again, I don't think he had much of a choice

perkdog · November 29, 2009 9:07AM

Favre is still phenominal, Im a believer.

jradke4 · November 29, 2009 9:10AM

its funny to hear all of this now. most of you were on the over the hill camp 4 years ago, 3 years ago, maybe 2 years ago and last year as well.

perkdog · November 29, 2009 9:29AM

<< its funny to hear all of this now. most of you were on the over the hill camp 4 years ago, 3 years ago, maybe 2 years ago and last year as well. >>

Yup I was one of those guys

lawnmowerman · November 29, 2009 9:31AM

<< its funny to hear all of this now. most of you were on the over the hill camp 4 years ago, 3 years ago, maybe 2 years ago and last year as well. >>

BOOO........Bitter Packer fan!

stevek · November 29, 2009 10:57AM

He is amazing - he musta discovered some wonder drug or the fountain of youth.

nightcrawler · November 29, 2009 12:33PM

Brett Favre

lawnmowerman · November 29, 2009 12:56PM

Da Bears!

nightcrawler · December 7, 2009 3:37AM

I can't understand why Favre let the Cardinals win yesterday.

Why would he just allow them to win. I don't get it.

DaBeef · December 8, 2009 2:15AM

Can't win em all, the Cardinals played pretty much flawless. Losing EJ is bad, but Jasper Brinkley has potential...

Brett Favre

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