Geez, Brett. Purple? The hated Vikings?
Let's look at this issue on both hands.
On one hand, Brett Favre is geriatric by quarterback standards.
On the other hand, a geriatric Favre plays better than some QBs do (or did) in their prime.
On one hand, we're tired of hearing about him.
On the other hand, his indecisiveness makes for some interesting comic material. Even the governor of Wisconsin promised he wouldn't "pull a Favre" and change his mind about retirement.
On one hand, he's still the kid who loves to play a game he's played most of his life.
On the other hand, he's Peter Pan: the boy who never grew up. That's not very attractive for a man pushing 40.
On one hand, his dynamic play inspired people across the country to wear cheesehead hats.
On the other hand, he could buy out the company that makes the Viking hats any time he wishes.
On one hand, he's a classic. Today's college freshmen don't remember an NFL without Favre.
On the other hand, they also grew up with Barney.
So tell me, dear readers, will today's college freshmen think there are two purple dinosaurs on TV -- one in a big costume, the other in a #4 jersey?
And if you haven't had enough of my Favre-ness, here's more.
Purple? Say it Ain't So! (May, 2009)
An Open Letter to a Great Quarterback (August, 2008)
It's Official (or it was) (March, 2008)
Stumble It!
On one hand, Brett Favre is geriatric by quarterback standards.
On the other hand, a geriatric Favre plays better than some QBs do (or did) in their prime.
On one hand, we're tired of hearing about him.
On the other hand, his indecisiveness makes for some interesting comic material. Even the governor of Wisconsin promised he wouldn't "pull a Favre" and change his mind about retirement.
On one hand, he's still the kid who loves to play a game he's played most of his life.
On the other hand, he's Peter Pan: the boy who never grew up. That's not very attractive for a man pushing 40.
On one hand, his dynamic play inspired people across the country to wear cheesehead hats.
On the other hand, he could buy out the company that makes the Viking hats any time he wishes.
On one hand, he's a classic. Today's college freshmen don't remember an NFL without Favre.
On the other hand, they also grew up with Barney.
So tell me, dear readers, will today's college freshmen think there are two purple dinosaurs on TV -- one in a big costume, the other in a #4 jersey?
And if you haven't had enough of my Favre-ness, here's more.
Purple? Say it Ain't So! (May, 2009)
An Open Letter to a Great Quarterback (August, 2008)
It's Official (or it was) (March, 2008)
Labels: cheeseheads, Packers, Random Thoughts
Stumble It!
posted @6:57 AM
5 Comments:
You know, as a former Favre fan, I now believe the only way he'll finally leave football is on a stretcher . . . which is sad.
Seriously! What is his deal? This is becoming pathological!
It is so sad when these big, one-team only, stars go play somewhere else. It just isen't right ;-)
It's pathetic is what it is. Retire and be done with it! Geez...
By the way, Mr. EM enjoyed this post too!
Seriously, I couldn't have said it better myself. Favre is pathetic and is only after the money and the Sunday night high. He needed to go and stay away, but it's so sad that he couldn't retire with dignity...
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