Nearly 7,000 friends on Myspace. That’s right. It’s not a typo. If you use Myspace and read this blog you should friend us here. Make sure to type “CTV Blog Reader” so I can immediately add you to the ranks of our top friends.

So with almost 7,000 friends you figure there may be some opinions out there on the latest Favre drama. Here are comments, bulletin comments and messages left for us at our Myspace page.

Here is my initial Bulletin post:

Brett Favre - say it ain’t so

Did he call the Lions?

We got the latest in the newest saga. If true he is definitely tarnishing his legacy.

Bulletin Comments:

These are messages and comments sent regarding the same Bulletin post:

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According to Leroy Butler? Yes.

As reported by Rob Demovsky in the Green Bay Press Gazette, Butler had the following to say when asked about the latest round of As the Favre Turns:

Brett didn’t do a whole lot of calling around…People called him, and he loves to talk and the phone was passed around.”

Butler also said there are “other stories that are going to come out” about Favre.

“This is just the beginning,” Butler said. “This is only the smallest one.”

Great. Can’t wait.

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The NFL, through spokesman Greg Aiello, has indicated that it will take no action regarding Brett Favre’s reported contact with the Lions (and perhaps others) as he is in violation of no NFL rule.

That is true.

But neither was Warren Sapp when he plowed into Chad Clifton. Yes, it was a completely legal hit. And without question the work of an asshole.

The Favre story, if true, is the equivalent.

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…Jay Glazer’s report on Favre.

Had this happened 5 years ago, I would have laughed about it. But after every thing we saw over the summer, all the obvious un-truths that Favre unleashed on his quest to be released from the Packers so that he could play for the Minnesota Vikings, it’s hard to doubt Glazer, who has impeccable credentials as a journalist. Unlike a Chris Mortensen (”Eli Manning will be out for a month, guaranteed.” And then Manning plays the next week…) Glazer does not “go to print”, so to speak, unless he has the story cold. Remember who broke the Patriots videotape? Glazer. Who had the Favre trade first? Glazer. The list goes on, and each time he’s been dead on accurate.

Brett Favre is a sad, old, bitter man who has let down not only Packer fans, but football fans everywhere. People expect more from a legend. Can you imagine Joe Montana calling the Rams when he was with the Chiefs? Please.  It’s obvious that Favre’s bitterness with Thompson has tainted his judgement and has allowed him to jeopardize his iconic status in the state of Wisconsin and with Green Bay Packer fans all over the world.

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I can’t believe the Green Bay Packers are about to play a game without Brett Favre as their starting quarterback.

So much has happened in my life since Favre came off the bench against the Bengals, it boggles my mind. I have gone to school, started a band, moved to New York, done a Broadway tour, met my wife, who has blessed me with three beautiful girls, and have worked any number of mind-numbing day jobs, which have somehow afforded me the time and opportunity to start a Packer website with a good friend. In all that time, Brett Favre has been the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. It’s incredible how much I never realized what an important stabilizing touchstone that was in my life until just now, reading about tonight’s game being Aaron Rodgers’ first professional start. I mean, no matter what went wrong in my world, or the world in general, Brett was still there. I’ve had his presence as my small piece of Gibraltar since I was 19 years old. I’m 35 now. That is just unbelievable. Think about where you were in September of 1992. Now think about all that you’ve done in your life between then and now. And all that time, Favre was there on your television wearing Green and Gold. Every single week of the fall and winter, for 16 years.

But the one true constant, of course, is change. And tonight, the Packers begin a new era. No one knows how Aaron Rodgers will play once the lights come on and the ball is snapped. I suspect he will play quite well. There will be mistakes and growing pains no doubt. But he has a great cast around him and one of the best offensive minds in the game on the sidelines calling the plays. I have no doubt he can take the Packers where they, and all of Packer Nation, want the team to go.

The only question that remains is this: Is tonight the start of the Aaron Rodgers Era? Or the Post-Brett Favre Era? I will enjoy finding out over the course of the next few seasons. It all starts tonight.

Go Pack Go.

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… and all hell breaks loose.

First of all, big thanks to Corey for keeping up the blog in my absence. Great work, as always.

Secondly, here it is, August 30th, and Brett Favre is still speaking as if it’s July 30th. (The specter of Favre-as-the-ex-girlfriend-who-just-can’t-let-it-go rears its ugly head…) In two separate accounts, Favre recreates, almost word for word, conversations he’s had with various members of the national media for staff members of the NY Post and the New York Daily News. All while having never, not once, granted an interview with either the Green Bay Press Gazette or the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Make of that what you will.

Finally, I’ll have much to say about the final roster cuts that were announced moments ago. Needless to say, the fact that Mornecy is gone and Bush still has a job is a joke.

Welcome back indeed…

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Ok, I know everyone is sick of talking about Brett Favre. I have been trying not to write this post for the last couple days, but my Wisconsin cousins keep sending me great stuff that I have to share.

The pic is from my cousin Dustin, I saw a similar one at Packer Palace today as well. Waupun, WI.

Then there is the nicely produced Brett Favre and the Jets (Benny and the Jets) parody song sent to me by my cousin Dennis. I haven’t found this version on the internet yet. When I have searched I keep finding this lame one with a guy who cannot sing and the lyrics aren’t as good. This version’s production values are amazing.

Brett Favre and the Jets Parody Song

And then there is my cousin Margo who wrote me a letter (remember those?) about the whole Favre fiasco and included a clipping from the Post-Crescent from Aug. 10th with a point/counterpoint entitled “Are Brett Favre fans Packer fans?” Margo states:

Bill & I took a ride up to Green Bay to watch their first practice, expected to see Favre but instead after his meeting with all the big wigs that day he drove off to the airport and left. You should have seen the tension of fans at the practice, thought for sure there would be a fight. There was a group chanting “Bring Favre Back” (mostly everyone in favor of Favre..hate signs for Thompson!) while someone else was yelling burn the #4 Favre jersey…Did you watch the first Packer game, right before it started it said…”Teams win Championships. Individuals don’t.”

And there it is. When people write to us and say “How can you have a blog in New York City about the Packers?” I can say…it’s in our blood. And I mean it. I love my family. Go Pack!

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Mrs. PackerAaron surprised me yesterday when she presented me with two tickets (and a VIP Parking pass) for tonight’s Jets-Redskins game. Needless to say, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. I will, of course, be cheering for Brett and cursing his name. As a result, I won’t be able to watch tonight’s Packers’ game live. I will, however, catch a repeat of it on NFL Network tomorrow afternoon, so I’ll have thoughts and analysis for you after that viewing.

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