rocknrobn26 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 doesn't matter if it is a team sport or not ,,if it was that easy we would have hundreds of football players in their 40's not just playing but playing their position at a high level age has a way of catching up to the best of them oh yeah forgot about Bhop and im sure there are plenty more in their 40 but im just to drunk to remember Me thinks you missed my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerBacker Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'm happy for Favre. Never could hate him, even after he jerked the Packers around with the on again, off again retirements. He needed to move on and I'm glad he's found success on a good team in Minnesota. Would be fun for the Pack to encounter the Vikings in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff321 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I think it's becoming a legit question, is this the best team Brett has had? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I think it's becoming a legit question, is this the best team Brett has had? i think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustOfBeenDrunk Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I think it's becoming a legit question, is this the best team Brett has had? not sure about that but it is the worst coach he has ever had and that includes the midget from Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 It's like he's playing against a JV team today. And the week before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I don't know if its the best team he's been on....yet anyways. Here's a good reason why he's doing so good. TWO WORDS: ADRIAN PETERSON! -- Childress talked about this a bit after his team's 36-10 victory over Chicago on Sunday, but he elaborted Monday on the decision to have Favre throw 48 passes, including 46 through three quarters. Childress said that was an in-game adjustment made in the second quarter based on how much the Bears were focusing on putting extra men in the box in order to contain Adrian Peterson. The Bears played plenty of single coverage on the Vikings receivers with one high safety. Childress, who is a big-time believer in the run game, admitted it was odd to hear himself telling offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell to keep throwing the ball. "That’s an aside on the sideline after we’re doing something, saying, ‘Hey, Bev, throw it again. That’s a first down, throw it again. Keep throwing it,’" Childress said. "That’s almost heresy. I can’t believe that’s coming out of my mouth on the sideline. That’s just what we strongly feel in looking at it and watching how they’re bringing people and what they were doing. I said, ‘Hey, we know what we’re doing with the pass game. We trust what we’re doing with the pass game, the protection game. Let’s move it this way.'" Link As they say, it was tough sleding for Adrian yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Pretty self-evident . . Take one HOF QB, ad one superstar RB that draws a TON of attention, mix with one of the best o-lines in the NFL, add a HUGE dash of not playing any teams with a winning record besides Green Bay and you get a perfect situation for Brett Favre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustDoIt Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Pretty self-evident . . Take one HOF QB, ad one superstar RB that draws a TON of attention, mix with one of the best o-lines in the NFL, add a HUGE dash of not playing any teams with a winning record besides Green Bay and you get a perfect situation for Brett Favre. Hmmm... Pitt and Baltimore are both supposedly premier teams.. Look at the Colts schedule and NO, they only played the Pats... Both, might i add, where on the Colts and NO home field, whereas MN, i believe, played in Pitt.. Edited December 1, 2009 by JustDoIt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hmmm... Pitt and Baltimore are both supposedly premier teams.. Look at the Colts schedule and NO, they only played the Pats... Both, might i add, where on the Colts and NO home field, whereas MN, i believe, played in Pitt.. What is your point? The topic was gushing about Brett favre's magical year and the factors involved. Please stay on target . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Favre was the missing piece for the Vikings. He's made their team a passing threat. Favre's also put up excellent fantasy numbers this year and transformed waiver wire fodder into top receiving threats. At the start of the season, many folks scoffed that all he would be doing was handing off to to AP, but no one's saying that anymore. In fact, AP's fantasy value has lessened a bit because of the deadly passing attack. Even if the Vikings don't win it all, no one can argue that this team isn't better than they were a year ago without Favre. Good show, old man. Good show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 A legit QB was all the Vikings needs for the last several years. They have a dominating defense, a great o-line and a very dangerous running back. Now a HOF QB gets to play seven on seven with tons of time to throw . . . no brainer that he should do well . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramhock Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 George Foreman Brett Favre who else could we put in this category ? Tom Watson George Blanda Nolan Ryan Satchel Paige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Tom WatsonGeorge Blanda Nolan Ryan Satchel Paige The TRUE measuring stick of longevity in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) A legit QB was all the Vikings needs for the last several years. They have a dominating defense, a great o-line and a very dangerous running back. Now a HOF QB gets to play seven on seven with tons of time to throw . . . no brainer that he should do well . . It seems like a no-brainer now, and perhaps it did to Brad Childress as well. During training camp, there was a lot of negativity about Favre. Sure, most of that could be attributed to his waffling, but a lot of people did not think he could get the job done. Despite Favre's torn biceps, most of the press that I read were super skeptical of Favre's ability to get the job done based on the Jets' fade last year. A lot of people thought the Vikings were taking a huge gamble. Most people considered Favre fantasy irrelevant. And that's the reason that I think one can consider it magical. Favre has exceeded expectations. Edited December 1, 2009 by electricrelish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladder Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ben Roethlisberger Kurt Warner Matt Ryan Jake Delhomme .............and Favre just keeps rolling along, never missing a game (never missing a snap), and playing at a high level. We will never witness anything like this again. He's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) .............and Favre just keeps rolling along, never missing a game (never missing a snap), and playing at a high level. We will never witness anything like this again. He's amazing. +1. Yep, you're right. The 32-yard TD pass to Greg Lewis in the final seconds of the game for the win against SF, was truly magical and vintage Favre. I can't get enough of that stuff. Edited December 1, 2009 by electricrelish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze_sensei Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Add that to the fact that, other than maybe Berrian, who had to catch up to the Favre scheme, had no top quality receivers. Throw Favre in there and suddenly they have 7 receivers all worthy of catching the ball. It's the same thing that Bree's did with NO, only Colston I believe was better than Berrian. Can't wait to see MIN at NO in the NFC Championship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Add that to the fact that, other than maybe Berrian, who had to catch up to the Favre scheme, had no top quality receivers. Sidney Rice was a second round pick . . . Percy Harvin was a first round pick. Hardly "no quality receivers". Favre has a looong history of making his receivers better in Green Bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 A legit QB was all the Vikings needs for the last several years. They have a dominating RUN defense, a great o-line and a very dangerous running back. Now a HOF QB gets to play seven on seven with tons of time to throw . . . no brainer that he should do well . . Edited for clarity. Their pass D can be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff321 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 The dude is having his best season at 40. Find a 40 year old and play some back yard football. Exactly. MVP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Truly Amazing and legitimate MVP candidate whats even more amazing , is i can not see any obvious reason as it stands now for him not to return and play next year ( unless Vikes win SB and Brett rides off officially and finally into the sunset ) One of a Kind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Sidney Rice was a second round pick . . . Percy Harvin was a first round pick. Hardly "no quality receivers". Favre has a looong history of making his receivers better in Green Bay. Sidney rice was crap b/f favre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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