July 18th, 2008

I Feel Duped

Don Banks over at SI.com hits on something that’s been gnawing at me since this whole Favre ordeal began.

Banks writes:

…the warm fuzziness of his final glorious season in Green Bay, and his unique relationship with that town, that team and its special fan base has been altered. Perhaps only slightly, but perhaps significantly more than that. Time will ultimately tell, but my gut tells me nobody’s going to come out of this one looking like a winner. Not Favre. Not the Packers. And not all those Cheeseheads who desperately wanted to believe Favre and Green Bay were one of those rare NFL marriages built to last.

How many times over the years have you defended Favre against charges of Diva-like behavior? How many times have you made excuses for his retirement musings? How many times have the guys in your fantasy league who aren’t Packer fans given you hell about Favre being an attention seeking prima donna? And you defended him every time, right? Not Brett. You guys don’t understand. You guys don’t know him like we do, the fans, HIS fans.

Well, now it would seem that we were the ones who didn’t understand and I feel like a complete fool for having been snowed by this hick from Mississippi. Oh, it wasn’t always like this. Not when Holmgren was here. THAT is the Brett I’ll remember fondly. The one that threw 5 touchdowns against the Bears with a bum ankle. The one that ran for a touchdown against the Falcons to get us into the playoffs after decades of futility (even though Holmgren’s last words were: Whatever you do - don’t run) The one that audibled into the perfect play on the second snap from scrimmage in the Super Bowl, and then ran off the field with his helmet held high. That’s the Brett I’ll remember.

But Brett after Holmgren? Once Sherman started putting him above the team? That was the beginning of the person I saw being interviewed on FOX News this week. And I can’t say I’m too fond of him.

4 Responses to “I Feel Duped”

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He’s turned into an ego maniac who’s po’d that Thompson would not let him play GM. Then to go on FOX with Greta Van Sustern who doesn’t even know where the Vikings play, well that was just way over the top. I completely agree with this post

ashales said in July 18th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

I know Brett’s been through rehab and all, but at this point I have to ask, “Is he drunk on power or just plain drunk?”

manolito said in July 18th, 2008 at 5:24 pm

This is exactly how I feel. The fact is that Brett always played at his best when he was held accountable for his decisions on the field, like he was under Holmgren and McCarthy. Sherman was terrified of Favre and wouldn’t do or say anything that might upset him. Ever since TT and MM came in and didn’t give Favre a free pass on off-season activities and held him accountable for his play Brett has started to act like they are doing him a disservice.

verno329 said in July 18th, 2008 at 5:35 pm

Wouldn’t it be interesting to know what kind of hit #4’s licensing account has taken over the last several weeks? Can’t imagine people are flocking to expand their Favre jersey wardrobe. Then again, he probably doesn’t need the money.

keeley2 said in July 21st, 2008 at 8:25 pm