tonyr0802 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I have never been a Packer fan. But its a sad day in football with Mr. Farve retiring if its true. This man played with the game like it should have been played. For fun and the bonus they paid him for it. Thanks for the memories!!! Well said and I give a big ole +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Jeesh what is Madden going to talk about now? He has no material without Favre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Weird how it goes. I thought he was less likely to retire this year than in the previous three. Oh well, the HOF can begin work on the exhibits right away. Â He's gonna miss playing and we're gonna miss him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conchs719 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 As a rabid BEARS fan, I'm glad -- But as a football fan, I'm sad -- Brett you gave us a lot of years of admiration and fun. Â Go back to Mississippi and have a great rest of your life -- I would lay odds that some one picks him up as a coach, sometime, some where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 It's over. Â But he could still start for half the teams this upcoming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellab Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 You should have know it was coming when he got his new golf cart. Â Â It's been ten minutes and this is still making me laugh. Â What a run this man had. I remember an interview they had about him once that said the drive to compete is what kept him in the game and he had to find somehting to replace it when he retires. I know he likes to golf, so Farve and Jordan playing golf for $100,000 a hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Wow, the Pack are my second fav team and Favre was one of my favs. This is the reason I went to see him play at Arrowhead last year. We'll miss ya Brett, the league will miss your fire as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I have never been a Packer fan. But its a sad day in football with Mr. Farve retiring if its true. This man played with the game like it should have been played. For fun and the bonus they paid him for it. Thanks for the memories!!! Â Bonus my ass. Â Dude got paid and paid well. I won't miss him at all. I have zero, nil, nada, zilcho emotional attachment to any of these guys - so adios. don't let the door hit ya in the arse on the way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Bonus my ass. Â Dude got paid and paid well. I won't miss him at all. I have zero, nil, nada, zilcho emotional attachment to any of these guys - so adios. don't let the door hit ya in the arse on the way out. This could be trip of the year so far. Gonna be bites all over.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 It truly is a very sad day for football. Favre was a special/unique player who ran around the field as if he were a 12 year old kid playing football in somebodies' backyard with a bunch of his buddies. The personality, incredible plays and love for the game all exhibited themselves in every game he competed in. Along with his retirement, a tiny part of the active NFL action died today. Â Aside from that, what a shame, as Brett had an O-line that had and continue to gel pretty nicely. A running game with Ryan Grant and co. that was more than effective and could carry the load if need be. A group of WRs that he was really in sync with him including the trusty old vet.- Driver, the up and coming star Jennings and solid rookie draft choice in James Jones. Hell even Donald Lee was a relaible target for Brett. The Packer D was a top unit in the NFL and aided Favre in the success he had last year. So as I said before, it is a shame that Favre has lost the fire to continue playing because it seemed as though the pieces were there for much more conitnued success and accomplishment. Â Enjoy retirement Brett and hunting, fishing and golfing to your heart's content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 The league is worse without you Brett. Thanks for the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) Bonus my ass. Â Dude got paid and paid well. I won't miss him at all. I have zero, nil, nada, zilcho emotional attachment to any of these guys - so adios. don't let the door hit ya in the arse on the way out. Â Â This could be trip of the year so far. Gonna be bites all over.......... Â Hey CR, fishing or not, comments like these just aren't cool and are a bit tacky. We all know damn well that Brett was paid and paid well. The point was that Brett never treated the game as if it were a job he was being paid for while he played. He played the game the way he did because he loved it, therefore, the pay was sort of like a bonus (a pretty sweet one at that). No doubt you are entitled to your opinion, but how being a fan of football, it's history, the competition of the game, loyalty and heart shown by such extraordinary players such as Brett Favre can you have zero, nil, nada, zilcho emotional attachment to Brett Favre and warriors/classics like him? And then to say adios, don't let the door hit ya in the arse on the way out, lacks class even if you were only fishing. Favre is a Sports icon that deserves the upmost respect and with the news of his retirement, there's no doubt you are in the minority in regard to the sentiments you expressed above and may in fact be standing alone. Â But hey if that's how you feel, far be it from me to stand in your way. And if you were fishing, stick me in the live well and fry me up later, cause you certainly caught a whopper in me. Edited March 4, 2008 by irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 This could be trip of the year so far. Gonna be bites all over.......... Â S' okay by me. Â Just my honest take. Same thought process I have when it comes to the whole injuries thing. Â I seriously could care less if Brett Favre retires or not or if he rides around in a golf cart or whatever the hell he he does. Same with Peyton Manning (and he's on my favorite team) or anyone else for that matter. Â Was he good? Sure. But he got a paycheck just like we all do. Â He's retiring? Fine... move along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Now settling in  I don't think it will kick in until I see Rodgers out in the huddle Week 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) Hey CR, fishing or not, comments like these just aren't cool and are a bit tacky. We all know damn well that Brett was paid and paid well. The point was that Brett never treated the game as if it were a job he was being paid for while he played. He played the game the way he did because he loved it, therefore, the pay was sort of like a bonus (a pretty sweet one at that). No doubt you are entitled to your opinion, but how being a fan of football, it's history, the competition of the game, loyalty and heart shown by such extraordinary players such as Brett Favre can you have zero, nil, nada, zilcho emotional attachment to Brett Favre and warriors/classics like him? And then to say adios, don't let the door hit ya in the arse on the way out, lacks class even if you were only fishing. Favre is a Sports icon that deserves the upmost respect and with the news of his retirement, there's no doubt you are in the minority in regard to the sentiments you expressed above and may in fact be standing alone. Â But hey if that's how you feel, far be it from me to stand in your way. And if you were fishing, stick me in the live well and fry me up later, cause you certainly caught a whopper in me. Â Had to unignore you since I knew this I had a hunch this was going to be toward me. Â Wasn't fishing. Don't flatter yourself. Â I speak my version of the truth. You're welcome to yours. Â Don't care if I'm standing alone either. I do go against the grain, but this "idol-worship" is pretty much a joke to me and I do want people to know there's more than one opinion out there. Â Â Edit to add: Â I'll sit the rest of this one out so as not to hijack this thread while y'all have your spoon-fest. Edited March 4, 2008 by Cunning Runt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmanzzzz Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 What's the over/under in weeks for when he decides to announce his comback? I say it happens second week of training camp. Â precisely, brett was the real MVP last season and his team needs him. this may be his knee jerk reaction to not getting moss. come late summer, watch for the speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha-z Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 S' okay by me. Just my honest take. Same thought process I have when it comes to the whole injuries thing.  I seriously could care less if Brett Favre retires or not or if he rides around in a golf cart or whatever the hell he he does. Same with Peyton Manning (and he's on my favorite team) or anyone else for that matter.  Was he good? Sure. But he got a paycheck just like we all do.  He's retiring? Fine... move along...   Jealousy is the root of all evil.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 TT's statement on packers.com: Â Brett Favre has informed us of his intention to retire from the Green Bay Packers and the NFL. He has had one of the greatest careers in the history of the National Football League, and he is able to walk away from the game on his own terms - not many players are able to do that. Â The Packers owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude. He has given Packers fans 16 years of wonderful memories, a Super Bowl championship among them, that will live on forever. Brett's many accomplishments on the field are legendary. He leaves the game holding virtually every career passing record, plus his consecutive starts streak, which may never be duplicated. Â The uniqueness of Brett Favre - his personality, charisma and love of the game - undoubtedly will leave him as one of the enduring figures in NFL history. Â Details of Brett Favre's availability to discuss his decision are still to be determined, and will be announced once set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gros Membres! Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Wow. I can't believe the day is finally here. Â I've always really enjoyed watching Mr. Favre play. despite being a Cowboys fan since birth. I'm glad he got to walk off the field under his own power and on his own terms. Congrats on a great career and here's hoping you Packer fans get something similar to that showing Rogers put on in Dallas this year. He looked ready to me. Â Brett Favre is a first ballot HOFer in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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YoungBob Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Jeesh what is Madden going to talk about now? He has no material without Favre. I hope someone has Madden on suicide watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Jealousy is the root of all evil.............. and that he played through without missing a game due to injury.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonKnight Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Had to unignore you since I knew this I had a hunch this was going to be toward me. Â Wasn't fishing. Don't flatter yourself. Â I speak my version of the truth. You're welcome to yours. Â Don't care if I'm standing alone either. I do go against the grain, but this "idol-worship" is pretty much a joke to me and I do want people to know there's more than one opinion out there. Edit to add: Â I'll sit the rest of this one out so as not to hijack this thread while y'all have your spoon-fest. Â Wow, yer such a rebel. I would cry if you retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) and that he played through without missing a game due to injury.... Â And that is THE most remarkable stat there is IMO. How many times the guy got hurt yet still played. I always thought the consecutive games streak would end before he finally retired, but it would not have made me think any less of him. Amazing player an I'll certainly miss him. I'm still hoping he does change his mind. I don't think he needed Moss anyway. All the pieces were pretty much in place for another run and the fact the Pack came so close last year is what's hard for me to believe(or want to believe). Thanks for the memories, Brett! Edited March 4, 2008 by jaxfactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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