Favre A Train Wreck On FOX
By Aaron Nagler on Jul 15, 2008 with 6 Comments
Seriously, could he have been any worse in that interview with Greta Van Susteren? Not once did he give a clear, concise answer to any substantive question. (He did directly answer whether he was physically ready to play football.) The entire interview was a rambling train wreck, without any coherent reasons offered by Favre as to why he retired other than he “felt pressured” Really Brett? After 17 years, untold pressures both on and off the field (I mean, for God’s sake, you took the field 24 hours after your father passed away…) you couldn’t find the mettle to say “Look, I’m Brett Favre and I’ve got two years left on my contract. I’ll take as much damn time as I need and you’ll like it” – THAT’S the kind of man Packer fans thought you were Brett.
And I have to say – I am SHOCKED at how he threw McCarthy under the bus. I mean, we’ve known for a while that Favre and Thompson were at odds, but his characterizations of McCarthy and their talks this past off season were shockingly unflattering towards McCarthy.
The one thing that sticks in my mind is Favre saying (and I’m paraphrasing until I can go back and watch the DVR) “People keep saying the Packers didn’t make me feel wanted, and that is just not true.” Um, Brett? It’s not ‘people’ saying that. It’s your agent, your brother and your mother. If it really is “just not true” you need to tell them to shut the hell up. But you can’t can you? Because it is true, and once again, given the opportunity to come clean with the fans you claim to care so much about, you’ve chosen to keep playing games.
Filed Under: Brett Favre • National Media
He did throw Mike under the bus, didn’t he? And way to ask those gritty questions, Greta!!! Oooh, it’s a two parter. The drama continues. . . . .
Men do not cry (in my experience) about things they do not care about.
Brett may not be a mature guy. But he cares about the fans.
And he apparently is prepared to take the consequences from his decisions.
It’s too bad on all sidea.
I love Brett Favre. And I love the Packers.
Let’s go forward.
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lostinutah,
While I’d like to believe he was crying about the fans, I think it more likely he was crying about missing the game, his teammates, etc. But I could certainly be wrong…
Brett you need to grow up and realize that the team is greater than any player. In the past you have played this “I haven’t made up my mind to play or when to return.” You missed training camps, as I recall. The team modified their practices in your absence. As a fan I do not want to see the team take you back in any form. Your record is great. You can probably still play at a very high level. Your attitude is distructive to a team. Stay retired.
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