Our fantasy football draft will be held on Sunday Aug 23 (at my house). Just prior to drafting, I will hang my Favre jersey in the driveway and set it on fire as a symbol for all to see that BF is putting it to this Green Bay fan as well as TT and MM.
Pictures will be taken and posted on this site (and others if anyone can find one BF would see!). The league members are all looking forward to this, some for laughs and some for support. Anyway what a way to start our season....

Shake my head and get on with life.

I was over the Favre thing last year. At this point, he's basically like a crazy ex-girlfriend -- it was fun while it lasted, but now there's nothing to be gained by wasting any more time on it.

Soon as I hear the news I'll go down to the old gypsy woman who lives beneath the NJ Turnpike overpass and put the first needle into the arm of my Brett Favre voodoo doll.


I mean... probably nothing. Cause he's an egotistical old clown and his act is as tired as it is predictable.

Exactly.

Ill probably just finish what I was working on when I heard it and then move on to what Im supposed to do next.

Though jersey burning is quite tempting, I have given all of my Favre gear, including authentic jerseys, to goodwill.

It's a good way of getting Favre out of my closet and supporting a good organization who Donald works with.

Not to disrespect and dodge the question, but I will have stronger emotions when I actually see him coming out of the tunnel wearing the purple and gold. Seeing it always stirs up more emotions, with me anyway.

Be careful with this demonstration. There are laws about illegal burning, etc. I'd suggest, if you really plan on doing this, to do this stunt in your backyard, with a lot of precautions ready. Quite seriously, I actually knew a guy who got arrested for "attempted arson" because he burned some ROTC literature outside the army recruiting stand. That this happened on a sidewalk, nowhere near anything flammable made no difference. Handcuffs, the whole nine yards.

Personally, I don't take it that way, but, you do what you think is necessary- as long as no one gets hurt.

He will officially become the biggest traitor I've ever heard of and as far as I'm concerned the Packers should put an all out blitz on him every single play. I hope we win the game by 50 points and Favre is on his back in pain every single play. Maybe even a few roughing the passer calls would be worth it to me. I didn't say I want him hurt...but I want him to feel the wrath of every Packer player, fan, and member of the organization during those games. He will be in the T.O. class of players I can't stand. No mercy at all....

There is a big difference between Darren Sharper, Longwell and the other Packer rejects joining the Vikes, but Favre even considering this is unforgivable in my eyes.

classy real classy

Personally I will not be concerned until GB and MIN are on the field against each other. Having grown up on the Mississippi River this was always the biggest rivalry for our part of WI. On that day I will hope that the current GB players have as much disdain and venom towards Favre as he has shown to the GB Packers. To me it is no different than me not liking Chris Hovan who long ago singled out Favre and GB for his hate. GB is my team and anyone who seeks to do them ill, I have no regard for.

I think he was being sarcastic.

I could care less! I will and have always supporter the current Packer football team....have done so for 45+years and wil until i die. Brett is now history, let it die and get on with our football lives.

The bottom-line, the Packer have too take on all commers (if that includes a team with Brett as a member-so be it!) and win. That the name of the game-winning against all commers! Brett's gone because TT wanted to see life without Brett -TT is looking toward the future, now that time is now. Support the new PAckers. Note" Nrett's nor alone, Many players move on and some done well, some have not, it's a business decision made by all parties.

Yeah I was. But of course PackinATL knows me enough to say that I'm not classy. Anyways, sorry for feeling betrayed from one of my favorite players ever (former). His act is despicable and I want him to pay for it when he "sticks it" to the Packers. Just saying I hope the Packers "stick it" to him and then some....

I just wonder what Favre is going to do after the Vikes 8th game, especially if they lose games 4 and 8.

NO!!! Brett is gone because he RETIRED and decided to come back a month before Preseason. Its amazing how so many so easily forget that Favre retired. He wasn't forced out. It was simply too late to turn back last year.

I agree with all of your post except for this one line.

Bret Favre was not the starting QB for the Packers in 2008 for one reason only - He retired. Without that single decision, he would have been the starter last year and none of this would have happened. Blame whoever you want for the bickering that followed but the reason he is gone is because he decided to leave.

As for the question asked in this thread. I will be sad that it came to this, it really is a shame. I will then root for the Packers to win the Superbowl (as I do every year) and root for the Vikings to go 7-9 (as I do every year). Bad enough to miss the playoffs but not bad enough to draft in the top 10.

I am going to fall to the ground wherever I am and cry uncontrollably. Just kidding; I'm sure I will probably chuckle a little, shake my head, then move on.

I am looking forward to the Packers winning the division this year. Brett signing with the Vikings would make me look forward to an exciting season even more than I do now.

You guys are looking at this the wrong way. Favre coming back represents a tremendous opportunity to set up a myriad of new drinking games.

For instance,

Every time the announcers mention, Ted Thompson, you drink.

Every time the announcers say, "gun slinger" you drink

etc. etc..

So even if you're pissed off with the red-hot inferno of the sun about Brett playing for the Vikes, you'll be far too numb to care!!

Go Packers!!! Go Bears!!! Go Lions!!! Go whoever plays the Queens!!!

I will go over to the Viking season ticket holder two cubes away from me and ridicule him. Good times.

I did that with the first Monday Night Game last year. Every time Korhole said Favre I took a shot. Next thing I knew it was Wednesday.

The earth will stop spinning on it's axis, the Mississippi will flow North, pigs will fly and than we will crash into the Sun.
Life ain't fair and I will keep doing what I'm doing. I hate the queens now and will continue to hate them regardless of who plays for them or until the Earth crashes into the Sun

I won't really care. If, when he signs with the Queens it will look weird but if that is what he wants to do then he should do it. Who are we to decide how a person should live their live. If he does do it, it will NOT tarnish his legacy in my eyes. To me he will always be a Packer and he will always be my favorite player. I will not let these past two years erase 16 years of pure joyment. But I will hope that he fails miserably because I can't stand the Vikings.

I guess I've moved on.

My first reaction: Yawn.

My second reaction: It's another reason to turn the TV sound off during Packer Viking games. Announcers are inept now; and you can bet that their even more inept producers/directors are going to have them yapping about nothing else for the entire game.

My third reaction: Go Packers. I could care less who plays for the Vikings or who they used to play for. All I care is that the Vikings lose with great frequency.

I'll do the same thing I did when they signed franchise savior Gus Ferrotte. Wonder why they signed him, and laugh as he leads them on the fast track to nowhere.

Not to single out this post, and I know I can read the mind of Favre, but it does appear he is not treating playing against the Pack as "just another game" or even an important game to win to get to the Super Bowl. He wants a piece of the Pack and as a diehard Packer fan, a piece of me. I supported and rooted for him for all his Packer years, had no hard feelings when he moved to the Jets, and always looked forward to the day ole Brett would come to Lambeau for the retiring of his # and placement in the ring of honor. Not any longer. He's crapping in my back yard by wanting to stick it to the Pack wearing a Queens uniform. If he feels so little towards the fans of GB so be it, feelings returned in smoke, flames and boos. This is not just another business decision by a player but the Icon of GB football in the 90s and 2000s who not caring who or what he treads on to poke the Pack in the eye.

Now that is funny. I hate Kornhole.

1250 WSSP in Milwaukee will be having a jersey burning party. Ill be there. Im gonna bring smores.

Everry fan entitled too their own opinion-agree. But all during Brett final 3 season as a Packer...brett said before each season, he didn't feel he was wanted ..maybe where there is smole there is a fire or sparks unknown by all?

I'll call up Najeh Davenport to see if he wants to "decorate" Brent's new locker.

this has nothing to do with you or me or any other Packer fan. Its Brett Favre vs. Ted Thompson always has been

Could not agree more, this is Brett vs. Ted There is so much more to this story that we will never know,

I dont this is very hard to figure out. Once you get past the hype and the delusional emotional attachment packer fans had for Favre over the years, and look at things from a football perspective. It became quite clear he needed to go. You cant win Super Bowls with a wreckless QB. Favre played lights outs the year they won the Super Bowl carried by the top defense. That was 12 years ago. He certainly had his opportunities over the years, but Thompson was right. He wasnt taking the Packers anywhere. Agree Packinatl, we may not know everything about Favre vs Thompson, but I think we know 90% of it.

I think that number is a litte high GM in all respect. For whatever reason there was no love between the 2 from day 1 IMO and it carried over. Thompson had his plan and Favre did not agree. Any athlete worth his or her salt wants to compete and win and that is what Favre wanted to do and he felt that Ted was not giving him that chance. Not the first time that has happened and will not be the last.

I will be happy, I will have one more Packers game broadcasted to Mexico !!!!

And I will have a chance to see old Brett being chased all game by our new D !!

I will also have a chance to witness Old Brett throwing a bunch of passes to guys dressed in green and gold too !!!! Maybe a couple of those will end up becoming TouchDowns for the Pack !!!

Poor old men I think he will ride his tractor into the sunset ashamed !!!

You're right, he did say that. But you know what? That makes me respect him even less. Not feeling wanted??? This is football we're dealing with, right? Suck it up...oh, sorry, the Big Bad Management didn't want you? You weren't coddled enough? Come on.

I mean, let's face it, the guy's a child. He whines like a child, he acts like a child, he pouts like a child. Even when we were all loving him, it was that childish enthusiasm of his that many of us found so appealing.

And now it's time for him to grow up. Too bad everyone realizes it but him.

is was much more than that from Favres perspective

From his perspective? Yeah, I'm sure it was. From his perspective everyone's out to get him and all he wants to do is play. From his perspective, lying to the media, and the fans, is ok. From his perspective, he should be allowed to do whatever he wants, and be given a free pass in any decision he makes.

Problem is, his perspective is wrong.

So I take it you have spoken to both Him and Thompson and you know all of the behind the scenes stuff to come to that conclusion?

I could say the same thing to you. I make a statement based on whiny little Brett's actual words and you have the nerve to tell me about his "perspective." How do you truly know what his perspective is? Have YOU spoken to both him and Thompson and you know all of the behind the scenes stuff to come to that conclusion?

I seriously doubt it. But what I do know is that Favre's behavior is beyond reprehensible. There is no defense, and no excuse, for the way he's acted. He's coming back for revenge, plain and simple, and I wish nothing but misery and misfortune upon him. It's what he deserves.

If Brett signs with the Vikings, and it looks more and more like he will, I will wish him well and hex his team (like I always do).

Favre is good for the game. I love the game, so I (not speaking for any one else) would be a hypocrite to begrudge him playing a game he loves and has had such a positive impact upon.

Brett is a free agent, all ties to Green Bay were severed when he was traded to the Jets. He is free to sign with MN - a team that makes sense given QB is their biggest obvious need, their running a west coast offense, his relationships with Childress and Bevell, and MN being the defending division champions and thus a playoff football team.

I understand some fans pain and sense of betrayal, but I have a different reaction. I would never resent someone pursuing something they love.

It takes two to tango and Thompson is not dancing. So, the only partner left for Brent is the fans. I have given Favre a lot of credit in regards to PR and working the system, but I don’ t think he has a clue as to how pissed most Packer fans are with his desire to play for the vikes.

Well, that speaks to what my problem with this whole circus is. It's one thing to simply say an individual is pursuing his passion and we can't begrudge him a modicum of satisfaction for his need to continue to participate in an activity that has been his principal arena of existence for so very long. But what bothers me--and the reason I DO resent him so much--is that I'm not buying the whole "I love the game and want to keep playing," piffle he keeps spouting. I honestly believe he's playing for the Vikings out of revenge. And THAT does not sit well with me at all.

In no way am I implying that you don't have a right to your feelings. Likewise so does Favre.

The guy holds all of the meaningful records, he is wealthy beyond anything he or his children could want for, and he has a career that speaks to his love of the game (dating back to pee wee football), for you to think you can know what is in his heart and head is not possible.

Do what you will with your feelings, I simply expressed mine.

I don't understand why you're getting defensive. I was attacking Favre, not you.

Just as I can't know what's in his head, neither can you. The only evidence we have to sift through are his words and his actions.

His words have been lies. That's beyond dispute.

His actions have been suspect. As we're discussing in another thread, his decision to focus on the Vikings--and only the Vikings--leads many to believe revenge is a principal motive in his actions.

You may not think so. You may think he's just having a hard time leaving the game he loves behind. That's fine, but to me, the evidence suggests otherwise. He could've stayed a Jet if he loved playing so much. He could've looked at other teams. But Minn. affords him an opportunity to come after the Packers (well, Packers' management, at least). I look at his behavior the last year or so, and I don't see someone as innocent as you.

I'm not attacking you...nor am I attacking your opinions or your feelings. Hell, I wish I could see Favre as you do.

But after the way he's behaved, I just can't. And to me, that's as sad as it is infuriating.

It's Brett's perrogative to do whatever he wishes....As far as what I will do, I have more important things to worry about... 6 letters F A M I L Y.. thats more important than anything.

Bruce very good sentiment, and I see where you are coming from. My comment though centers on the last sentence, is Brett coming back for his love of the game or hate of TT and others in GB? Further is the love for himself or for the game and his team?

The other thing that gets me about this is that if Favre had actually known what he wanted he could still be with the Pack. I think all parties(TT, MM, Cook) involved have culpability in what has transpired since he retired(from GB), but IMO Favre especially has to be accountable for his actions as he is the one person who could have prevented or still can put a stop to these issues.

I have little regard for BF since he left the team other than he will be a player for a rival team, and as always my only concern is the Packers. So really little has changed for me. Just think that the events leading up to where things are now, should not be forgotten.

It is not fair that you post something about this issue using logical arguments...

Damn you are right !

Lets all forget this thing and root for the Pack !!!

Viqueens with or without Brett are only in my mind 2 times a year, when we play them.

It is a fact, Brett will be a Viqueen, let him deal with it, lets hope he does well, except againt the Pack when I will expect him to send us a bunch of interceptable balls !!! and not play well enough to get the Pack of the playoffs !!!

I have my beer in the fridge waiting for the first Aaron led Pack VS Brett led Viqueens game !!!

Have a good day all of you !!

Is it possible that he's coming back for both?

I think so.

Clearly, the dude likes to chuck the rock. And clearly, he's a fierce competitor and wants to win. He's always dreamed of hoisting another Lombardi trophy to end his career and he's trying to do just that.

However.

I don't think I could honestly say that his has NOTHING to do with kicking the team who kicked you in the nuts -- in the nuts. Certainly, Minnesota makes a lot of sense for him, but something tells me even if it didn't, he still would be playing for them.