shari schultz
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Hail, fellow Wisconsinite! (Although I'm from the Wausau area.)
My response to Favre right now is basically this:
BOO, you whore.
ditto
Hail, fellow Wisconsinite! (Although I'm from the Wausau area.)
My response to Favre right now is basically this:
BOO, you whore.
Thompson won't talk trade
By Tom Silverstein
Saturday, Jul 12 2008, 02:52 PM
Green Bay -- One of the subjects general manager Ted Thompson refused to address was the willingness of the Packers to trade Brett Favre should the quarterback apply for reinstatement.
Thompson made it clear to Favre that he would not release him and that if Favre wanted to play again he was open to carrying him on the roster. But he also said that Aaron Rodgers was his starting quarterback and refused to say whether he and coach Mike McCarthy would be willing to have an open competition for the starting job.
But Thompson also said he could not predict the future and seemed to be saying anything could happen if Favre were in camp. He seemed to be more willing to allow Favre to be on the roster than to deal him to another team.
That could change should Favre file reinstatement papers. According to Thompson, there was a general agreement among Favre, coach Mike McCarthy and himself that it would be difficult for the Packers to switch gears at this point of the off-season, but Favre may think he can force the Packers' hand if he comes back.
Thompson, who may have been posturing to dissuade Favre from coming back, said he hadn't even considered a trade and would be willing to take Favre back on the roster.
"He has his right to change his mind," Thompson said.
Thompson wouldn't acknowledge that his reason for rejecting Favre's request to be released was so that the quarterback wouldn't wind up with the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. He said it was logical to assume that, but he did not want to discuss any option other than Favre being accepted back on the roster should he apply for reinstatement.
At this point, Thompson said, he was not aware of any interest in Favre or whether his agent, James (Bus) Cook, had shopped him around to other teams.
A source close to the situation said Favre's value would be fairly high if a team's fans or owner started beating the drum for him to play for their team. The marketing possibilities would be huge for a team like Atlanta, Tampa Bay, the New York Jets or Washington, all of whom probably would have some interest in Favre.
UPDATE: Stick with the blog, I will have a timeline described by Thompson of the events between the NFC Championship Game and last Tuesday. They are extremely interesting.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — About 200 people rallied outside Lambeau Field on Sunday to pressure the Packers into reinstating Brett Favre as the team's starting quarterback.
The crowd — many wearing No. 4 jerseys — chanted, "We want Brett" and carried signs reading, "Favre for President."
Adam and Erick Rolfson organized the rally. They plan to hold another Monday night in the Milwaukee area and then every Sunday until the team reinstates Favre.
They have started a Web site, BringBackBrettfavre.com l Brought to you by DailyBank Corp, where fans can vote on what the Packers should do.
General Manager Ted Thompson says Favre can rejoin the team from retirement but would have to be a backup. Favre wants an unconditional release from his contract, something Thompson says he won't allow.
and yes, i am operating under the assumption that 200 people equals approximately 85% of the population of the city of green bay.
FAVRE TO SPEAK ON FOX NEWS
Posted by Mike Florio on July 14, 2008, 3:03 p.m.
Packers quarterback Brett Favre will end his silence regarding the recent events surrounding his unretirement via an exclusive interview with . . . Greta Van Susteren?
Seriously.
Favre was interviewed on Monday by Van Susteren, who likely doesn’t know whether you put air in a football or give it a facelift, and who hosts an evening show on the Fox News Channel.
In a crypic blurb on her show’s web site, Van Susteren says that Favre “accepts” the decision of G.M. Ted Thompson not to grant his release, but she also reiterates Favre’s desire to exit the Packers.
The interview will air Monday night on Fox News Channel at 10:00 p.m. EDT. (Even Keith Olbermann will be watching.) In a photo on the Van Susteren site, Favre is seen talking to her in his normal appearance — unshaven, gray T-shirt, and camo shorts. Amazingly, however, he is wearing shoes. And socks.
Regardless of the potential impact of Favre’s words on his football career, the selection of FOX News and Van Susteren will raise eyebrows with folks like Chris Mortensen and Peter King and Jay Glazer and Al Jones of the Biloxi Sun-Herald and others who undoubtedly have tried to put themselves in position to get this “get.”
I loved the headline I saw today: Favre Doesn't Feel Comfortable
Just heard it on the radio this AM, removal of infected bursar sac from his knee, out 4-6 weeks, aka taking training camp off.I had no idea he even had surgery.
I actually consider him to be the greatest football that I have ever personally witnessed.
NSW, I'm too young to have seen Montana or LT in their true primes.
I definitely did watch Barry in his prime, though, and I may have to go back now and retract my statement.
I kinda forgot about that dude. He was unreal.
USA Today's Monday newspaper ranks the top QBs:
Today's top five:
1. Tom Brady/Peyton Manning
3. Donovan McNabb
4. Matt Hasselback
5. Drew Brees
(How'd McNabb make that list? How is Romo not on the list?)
Top 5 of the Superbowl era:
1. Joe Montana
2. John Elway
3. Tom Brady
4. Dan Marino
5. Brett Favre
Good list, but it's hard to see Steve Young left off with his ultra-efficient QB rating and his very high winning percentage with the 49ers.