So what can you say? You can't say you're surprised that he's back because he's played this game of 'I will, no I won't, yes I will' for the last couple of years. You can't say you wish he would've stayed retired (unless you're a Packers fan) because he's a future hall of famer, one of the best ever to put on a helmet...and hey, if the guy wants to play then let him play. So what can you say? Perhaps you can say what I did - whatever.
I'm so tired of Brett Favre stories I really don't care anymore. And I wasn't surprised that the Vikings made this move despite the denials by coach Childress, mainly because they passed on Vick when they didn't really have a solid option at Quarterback. I feel like the Vikings and Favre led us on a wild goose chase during the whole summer and finally ended up doing the exact opposite of what they said they would do just in time for Favre to miss enough of training camp to rest his body (quite convenient). But then again, I'm numb to the whole thing and don't care anymore. Let's just get the season started.
Are the Vikings better with Favre? Absolutely. Can they do some damage in the playoffs? Definitely. Will they win a SuperBowl? I can't see that happening. The talent pool in the NFC is deep and I expect that Brett will start to wane toward the end of the season again just like last year. And though he signed a 2 year contract, I think its pretty much this season or bust as far as any hope to win a championship.
So what can you expect from the Vikings and Favre? Big plays, an even more potent running attack from Adrian Peterson now that there is a legit deep threat, and for you fantasy leaguers...expect Bernard Berrian to have a really good year. His numbers last year were pretty impressive without a solid QB in the huddle. This year Favre should be dialing up the deep ball plenty.
I'm not going to write a whole lot on this topic right now. Instead I will reserve judgement. Partly because the season hasn't started yet and there's a lot of football to be played. Partly because I know I will end up writing ten thousand articles about Brett before the season is over. But mostly because I'm pretty apathetic to the whole Brett Favre saga right now. In a few weeks when football is coursing strong through my veins and we've had a chance to actually see him play, perhaps I will start caring.
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I'm with Fran Tarkenten - this is a circus! I love Brett Favre and I respect his legacy - but I am definitely tired of this story. His back and forth over the last two seasons is unprecedented in terms of the way he has played it out. Will the Vikings be better, sure they will. But I'm one that believe's when you leave the game - you leave the game. Period. Retirement has lost it's meaning in sports. It used to mean - "I'm done and moving on". Now it just means - I'm done for now, but I might be back". I don't know who started this phenomenon - but I know it goes at least as far back in boxing with Muhammed Ali in the 70's. And it remained prevalent in boxing for years. Unfortunately, it has now spilled over to other sports.
ReplyDeleteYour first article was right. It is (past) time for Brett to hang it up. The fans don't deserve this.
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ReplyDeleteI'm reading this a little late but let me say this... We can wax all we choose to on whether or not the circus that is now Brett Favre's career is one that we should elect to buy tickets for. But i will simply say this...the man can play some football. And i picked him on my Fantasy Football team for that reason and that reason alone.
We'll know by the end of the season whether it was a good decision or not, either that or we can just ask his wife now...lol.
Who knows maybe his wifes honey-do list constitutes the reason why he decided to play football again. Can you imagine how long that list is? Hey, perhaps we would have been screaming "hike" ourselves under the circumstances.
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