Wow..............



http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9922912...-Favre-comeback

Jay GLazer

Also, ESPN radio report that the Wilf's will be talking to Favre today.

here we go again

How do you return to a place you were never at?

OMG SHOCKING NEWS!

Good point!

It's sickening, yes. But there's some awfully strong language in his, "opinion." (he's refused to call it a report, or breaking news, etc. which, given Favre's tendencies, is probably a good idea)

Saying things like everyone within the organization views it as not so much an if, but when is pretty eye opening.

As PFT reported also oddly enough this is the same day that Adam Schefter started his new job at ESPN...

Yes....assuming it is true.

So Chilly being p!$$ed because he was jilted at the altar was all just a show, because Favre doesn't like training camp?

Fitting he will be a "Queen"

Has Goddell even reintestated Favre yet?

He is one of my all-time favorite players but.....

I truly believe Brett has a serious mental problem.

He is the biggest media whore I have ever seen in my life.

Retire, unretire, retire, unretire,
it's really past the point of being funny and to the point of
"he needs some help".

A shame big Irv isn't around to knock some sense into him.

Go Pack!!

Brett has a serious mental problem because jay glazer brings his name up out of the blue?

Ok... and later Bus Cook will be saying that Brett is not gonna play and Wilf will report that he is not gonna be talking to Brett Favre and he doesnt know where ESPN got that from. Round and round we go! Where it stops NO ONE KNOWS!

Favre has a mental problem because Ziggy is giving him a call

and this from Peter King

I think the Minnesota Vikings, should they struggle at quarterback, will call Brett Favre. It's a pretty strong feeling, based on knowing the people involved and based on the desperation of the Vikings to do more than win a division this year.

RE: Goodell and slightly off-topic... but Sal Pal was on with Cowherd this AM and said RG basically convinced Laurie to sign Vick! Maybe RG talks Wilf into signing Favre?


What I find sad and funny about this is that regardless if he plays for the Vikes or not, he's managing to create drama and eF up the chemistry of the Vikes during TC/pre-season much like he did with the Packers last year which likely will affect them the entire season. That alone is a gift to the rest of the NFC North.

Has a player ever managed to eF up 3 teams in 2 seasons, 2 of which he technically hadn't played for that year?

I kind of see where you are coming from but before this the last thing Favre said was that he was not playing because he couldn't handle it.

Now all of a sudden someone reports something and Favre is back to being the media whore, drama queen, mentally unstable (not directed at you Jim) and a myriad of other things all because ONE person gives their opinion on something.

I wouldn't call Favre mentally unstable, but he is an addict... being in the spotloight can be as addicting as drugs and alchohol. His recent actions seem to have little concern about the affects on those around him (in this case the vikes coaches and players). Also, he has always been enabled by the Hee-Haw clan from the Kiln. Both of these are addictive traits/factors.

Favre told Mortenson that one of these reasons he decided to stay retired is he didn't want to go to TC, stay in a drom, and play with a bunch of guys who won;t be around come the last week of pre-season.

yeah but he also said his body couldnt handle it anymore. I tend to believe when he says that after the physical breakdown he had last year and even the last few years with the Packers (minus 07).

I guess Im a little surprised Glazer would take something like this and run considering that Favre has never been reinstated, finally admitted that physically and mentally he couldnt handle the game anymore, and pretty much made a fool out of the Vikings org.

Thing is this whole story and one that Peter King wrote is about the Vikings calling Favre NOT Favre calling them. But then again some will read into it what they want (not directed at you Jim)

do we do another tractor watch competition? or does the first one become void if he decides to come back again? Glad the packers don't have to deal with this nonsense anymore... I believe this is the 4th time he'll "un-retire"? Its downright comical now (as long as he's not jerking around my team).

I am not saying this story is true or not but if there is one thing that we should have all learned by now, its that where there is smoke, there is usually a fire. This has especially been the case throughout the entire Favre ordeal.

His responses regarding his "meeting" with the Lions to which Glazer was heavily scrutinized for reporting:

1. Total BS
2. Well we did talk but not about football
3. We did discuss a little football strategy
4. I probably was on speakerphone
5. There probably could have been other coaches in the room

This is what you get with Favre and this is why I have a hard time believing anything that he says.

If he does in fact return to the NFL ..in the midst of training camp after his second retirement, all the TT bashers that claimed "Favre was run out of Green Bay" need wake up and realize that Favre has some serious issues. There will no longer be any way that a reasonable person could view Favre as the victim in the events that took place in Green Bay.

As for Luvda, I read many message boards and you are by far the biggest Favre apologist I have ever seen. You remind me of the late Johnny Cochran. Did you believe that OJ was innocent by any chance?

Very true , and good communication always starts with 2 people. I never assumed this was done so it comes to no surprise to me. I said along if it was December I would believe it. You cant trust anything out of his mouth anymore.

Really?



I apprciate the criticism but I disagree with that statement more so over the last year or so. When everything went down in GB with him and Ted I jumped to Bretts defense but as the months have gone by I have felt more and more that what Ted did was the right thing to do.

I have NEVER defended his INT's. When Favre made a bad throw I would always call him out on it but unlike some people here I just flat out refused to hold him accountable for every single loss we had. If that makes me an apologist so be it.

OJ was guilty and to be honest comparing what Brett has done to a double murder is laughable at best.

But I guess Im apologizing for Brett again not comparing him to a murderer.

I think Jay Glazer may be missing a little of the attention he got with the Favre stories as well. Anything to gain readers. This could be true, but it could also be because Chilly and Zygi refuse to accept the fact that they got dumped. Sometimes love hurts!

Personally, I don't care. I'm ready to root for the Pack!!

I'm obviously not comparing what Favre has done to the act of murder. Just the absurdity in not having the ability to call a spade a spade and acknowledge the facts that overwhelmingly show Favre has not been the victim through all this. He has created his own problems and he should only blame himself for the respect that he has lost in the state of Wisconsin along with the complete lack of credibility that he now has.

Also, you are entitled to believe what you want and I didn't mean for this to be a personal attack. I probably should have worked a smiley face in there somewhere. After all, how boring would this world be if we all agreed with eachother? There certainly wouldn't be much of a purpose for boards like this

To get away from our debate, the people that still DO try to make a villain out of TT for "running Favre out of town" are hilarious to me. Initially, when the story first broke and very first details regarding Favre and the Packers began to emerge, they could actually sort of make a case. While I didn't agree with them, I could still sympathize with where they were coming from. They would come up with an excuse for every little twist that slowly began to take place after that.

No, they have continued to do this throughout this whole episode and now that the story has greatly evolved, its like they have evolved with it and do not realize how ridiculous they sound these days. Without even knowing it, their ever growing collective list of excuses to counter the ever growing collective list of twists now pushes the limits of sanity. Either that or they do realize it but they feel they are to the point of no return. It's kind of like the little lie that snowballs out of control yet you can't turn back on it because the stakes are now too high ..if that makes sense.

I have a feeling that if 90% of the TT bashers knew then what we know now, they would have taken a much different stance from the get go.

I think they are funny also. Most of them ( and I was one) were quick to rush to Bretts defense considering he had been in GB for so long and Ted for only a short time. It was loyal but at the same time it was knee jerk.

There are 2 sides and very rarely does anyone get to hear those 2 sides and know if they are the complete truth.

I might have sided with Brett in the beginning but I also said very early that BOTH sides could of handled themselves better.

IMO its still a shame that whole thing had to happen. Hopefully in 5 years people will forget what Brett did or what TT did and we can all get together in Canton.

Boy, just when everyone was starting to get along, talk about the beat down we laid on Cleveland and how awesome Raji is going to be........

damn...

When did Favre meet with the Lions

It was bound to happen.

I agree, but are you sure you want to open this can of worms? This forum is about to fill up with a ton of people ready to talk in circles about what TT did. Its getting old. Can we just let the crazy people think what they want?

Agreed. I just wish none of this ever happened, that would have been ideal.

Here's my take:

I gotta believe Glazer knows something. And here are the two reasons why--


A.) Glazer, in his story basically pulled a Favre himself. He qualified his entire column with, "it's only my opinion." In the world of journalism, this is the equivalent of Favre saying, "I'm not with the Vikings......AT THIS TIME." However, Glazer (and understandably so) is probably a big reluctant to come right out with this as an official report given Favre's tendency to change his mind. If Glazer makes this official and Favre decides not to play and says he had no idea where Glazer got his info, then it makes Glazer look bad.

B.) The casualness of the quotes from Vikings players. I just can't believe that the Vikings would be willing to accept Favre back a couple weeks before the start of the season if he hadn't given them some indication previously that he would be doing so. If he hadn't, I would imagine this would upset at least a few Vikings players as it would look like Favre is simply stirring the pot and interrupting precious cohesion time the players could be spending with T-Jack and Rosenfels. So when they come out and say things like, "I'm telling you man, it's as good as done." That to me says it indeed........is done.

Again Favre is not the one initiating this even according to Glazer

I wonder who these players are. I would more believe one who is a vet and has close ties to either Favre and / or the behind the scenes stuff, or is it some 3rd or 4th team guy speculating on "rumors" and/or 3rd party informaiton

Wow, earlier today I was just thinking about how it had been weeks with no Favre news. I was beginning to wonder if people had finally moved on and had gotten their Favre fillings. I had actually planned a joke post since there was no news, but, alas, I was beaten to the punch

Thank the Powers that make the Universe gyrate, I was JONES BIG TIME for some Favre news....

PS, I think deep down we all realize this isn't over....

Right. "Something's bound to happen".

A few points of clarity I've heard today.

a - this blog from Glazer is based on comments prior to this weekends game where Sage played fairly well
b - the blog does not identify any sources because in Glazers view it is a blog (opinion) and not a story

Glazer did not blog this because he misses the limelight or whatever, but because he had heard it last week and wanted to share his opinion on what he heard

According to rotoworld Cook is already denying it.

100% disagree. Favre = NFL news and Glazer is in the business to report and keep not only him but his employer in the news and visable. He accomplished that and more. This was also discussed on the Dan Patrick show this AM. Reporters do not share info free

We all knew this was coming. Favre just wanted to skip out on TC because he is lazy. Favre and Cook have done nothing but lie every time they have opened their mouths for over the last year. If Favre comes back I hope no one ever respects him again as he will be a proven liar.

Wow...just wow...

Agreed. Favre has said nothing. Imaginary stories by places like FOX and ESPN, like always. Brett should get a restraining order against them. Only kidding half way. Jeez these reporters are unreal.

Pardon me but WHERE in this article did it say Favre contacted the Vikings

He didn't. Media trying to make a story out of nothing. Again.

Come on GBP4EVER! I know you hate Favre but this is way over the top, even for you. This article that is stirring the pot yet again is just Glazer reporting what a couple of queen players told him. BSPN has recently reported that no one in the MN front office told Glazer anything. To me Glazer is just blowing smoke. Sheesh!

I assume you're not married or have kids. Your hatred for one man is scary, to say the least.

diesel, he can say anything negative he wants as long as it is not about TT. It's not exactly in the forum rules but it is an unwritten rule that everyone understands.