Author Topic: Here we go... (Read 9450 times)

The Guardian · « **on:** August 18, 2009, 03:18:57 PM »

Pending a routine physical, Brett Favre is now a Minnesota Viking

Korunks · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:20:59 PM »

Wow, I am stunned don't people actually retire anymore?

The Guardian · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:23:45 PM »

Not this person...

Red Dragon Thorn · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:36:14 PM »

He's in pads at practice now! Press conference at 6!

lightningninja · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:03:02 PM »

Wow... I thought he made the official decision NOT to play...

crustpope · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:06:46 PM »

wow, ridiculous. He is dragging his great legacy through the mud. I think he is just playing to keep racking up TD's and yards to hold Peyton off one more year.

But with Manning it is inevitable. It is only a matter of time barring serious injury that he will own all of Favre's records.....that is except the # of interceptions thrown by a QB.

Red Dragon Thorn · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:09:11 PM »

Nah, its not the TD's record he's working on, he just wants to become the first QB to beat all 32 NFL teams

Two years ago he became the third QB to beat 31 NFL teams, the week after Brady and Manning did it, now he wants to beat them to all 32.

JSB23 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:21:23 PM »

EmJayBee83 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:28:21 PM »

Quote from: lightningninja on August 18, 2009, 04:03:02 PM

Wow... I thought he made the official decision NOT to play...

He only made an official decision not to play to get out of the first few weeks of training camp. Favre's entire "I'm thinking about retiring schtick" dates back to when the NFL first allowed teams to start holding mandatory mini-camps.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:41:30 PM »

Favre just doesn't want to do the work involved with training camp and live in dorms. Let's not pretend like we are surprised he came back.

STAMP · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:42:28 PM »

It will be an interesting development there in MN. So I have questions:

1) Will they tear the roof off the Metrodome so Brett can play on the frozen tundra again?

2) Does AP's fantasy stock go up or down? I can't tell yet.

3) Will Berrian's and Shiancoe's stock go up?

4) There's just something about this that makes me wonder: will Mary start dating Brett again?

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:46:24 PM »

1. No. It makes it better for his body being on astroturf.
2. Up. They have a legit passing game so teams can't stack 7 in the box.
3. Up. THere is a legit play action fake. Shiancoe will be a red zone beast.
4. I can't respond, that's an R rated movie, and not allowed in the forums.

The Guardian · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:54:32 PM »

Metrodome surface is actually better than astroturf now, it's a softer, fake grass surface.

AP can handle 7 in the box...it was the 8 and 9 men in the box that made it kinda tough for him...

juhnkect · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:56:22 PM »

Quote from: Red Dragon Thorn on August 18, 2009, 04:09:11 PM

Nah, its not the TD's record he's working on, he just wants to become the first QB to beat all 32 NFL teams Two years ago he became the third QB to beat 31 NFL teams, the week after Brady and Manning did it, now he wants to beat them to all 32.

What team does he need to beat?

sk · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:31:30 PM »

Unless the Jets did some pwning I didn't hear about, it's his own team, the Packers.

The Guardian · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:34:00 PM »

Yeah, it's the Packers. Just like the only teams Brady and Manning haven't beaten are their own teams as well.

EmJayBee83 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:53:39 PM »

Quote from: The Guardian on August 18, 2009, 04:54:32 PM

AP can handle 7 in the box...it was the 8 and 9 men in the box that made it kinda tough for him...

That's actually one of the big downsides, in my opinion. The Vikings were one half-way decent QB* away from winning it all, because AP really is that good. All they needed was some schlub who could hand off and complete 50% of his passes to a wide open receiver standing 15 yards down field to keep defenses from playing 8-9 guys in the box every down. Now, however, if the Vikings win it's going to be all about Favre all the time and AP will get relegated to the shadows.

Don't believe me? Quick, name the QB and the RB for Denver in their two superbowl winning seasons. Who is easier to recall, Terrell Davis or John Elway? It's funny considering that Davis was the dominant RB in the league while Elway was--at best--a middle-of-the-pack QB at the time.

STAMP · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2009, 06:00:33 PM »

Elway finally won because of Davis.

Do you think Favre will make it out of Green Bay alive if he beats them at home? Anyone check Vince's gravesite yet?

ejberkenpas22 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2009, 06:31:18 PM »

Favre is ruining his image the longer he does this. I have never seen someone retire twice and then take it back and decide to play. I wish him luck in Minnesota and he still deserves respect but the amount of respect he deserves is dropping rapidly the more he keeps this up. This is similar to when Michael Jordan and Mario Lemieux tried to come out of retirement and just embarrassed themselves. I can't wait for the Steelers matchup where number one defense shows Favre why he should have retired!! Can't wait for this season! Do I see a repeat coming?

lightningninja · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2009, 11:22:06 PM »

Yeah... I bet the Pack is going to lose to the Vikings... sadly...

Captain Kirk · « **Reply #20 on:** August 19, 2009, 01:12:08 AM »

I don't like the idea of players retiring and coming back out of retirement. However, I do like the fact that the Vikings get a chance to be very competitive this year. I am a huge NFL fan and I enjoy seeing teams who have not have not gone far in the playoffs in recent years have a chance to do so. I am an Adrian Peterson fan, so it will be cool to see how he does with less pressure on him.

Kirk

Korunks · « **Reply #21 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:17:36 AM »

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I am a huge NFL fan and I enjoy seeing teams who have not have not gone far in the playoffs in recent years have a chance to do so

Maybe you should start rooting for the bills then, at this rate they'll never make it to the play offs. ( Stupid T.O.)

Captain Kirk · « **Reply #22 on:** August 19, 2009, 01:10:13 PM »

Let me clarify that statement. I don't necessarily root for a team just because they haven't won, as I have two teams, the Redskins and Ravens, and I am a diehard Redskins fan. It is just nice to see a change in scenery.

Kirk

STAMP · « **Reply #23 on:** August 19, 2009, 01:25:38 PM »

I foresee a very awkward moment if the Vikings win the Super Bowl. Would Favre be allowed to hold the Lombardi trophy? If he did, would a huge giant boulder roll down and crush the stadium?

The Guardian · « **Reply #24 on:** August 19, 2009, 02:20:40 PM »

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Don't believe me? Quick, name the QB and the RB for Denver in their two superbowl winning seasons. Who is easier to recall, Terrell Davis or John Elway? It's funny considering that Davis was the dominant RB in the league while Elway was--at best--a middle-of-the-pack QB at the time.

That's because Elway had been around forever...Davis (which I would have known btw) had an injury-shortened career, and ergo has not been as memorable.

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Author Topic: Here we go... (Read 9450 times)