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Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:48 pm EST

Highlights of the Brett Favre blubberfest

By MJD



So it didn't take very long to get an answer to the "Will Brett Favre Cry?" question. He lost it about, what, 11 words in?

You know, as easy as it is to poke fun of the breathless Favre-lust exhibited by guys like Peter King, John Madden, Chris Berman, and just about everyone else, the fact is that Brett Favre is a special player, and he's had a hell of an exciting career that should be celebrated.

If you're one of the people who have been turned off of Favre over the years by the media's reverent treatment of him (and that's more than understandable), hopefully, someday, you'll be able to let that go.

Because no matter how firmly the media had their lips wrapped around the guy, the way he played was often brilliant. It's hard for me to imagine that any football fan wouldn't be able to enjoy his game, as it stood on its own merits.

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  1. Shocker
    1. Posted by Shocker Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    What a frickin embarrasment, I am glad to not be from Green Bay today.
  2. R T
    2. Posted by R T Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    Yeah it is am embarrassment to be the winningest QB of all time. No team had a better record in the NFL, since the day Farve took over, that fact is the most important of all. The other fact is that you are douche and should have been aborted.
  3. R T
    3. Posted by R T Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    yeah it is am embarrassment to be the winningest qb of all time. no team had a better record in the nfl, since the day farve took over, that fact is the most important of all. the other fact is that you are douche and should have been aborted.
  4. cathy c
    4. Posted by cathy c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    I am A TRUE DIE AHRD GREEN BAY PACKERS FAN!!
    I am VERY proud of Brett Favre & will miss him very much!!
    For everyone in Green Bay...Brett Favre is The Green bay Packers & always will be.
    It just shows that Brett loves football. It was ALWAYS about the game & his team.
    His speech wheather some think was sappy, came from the heart & made me cry!
    He is a true leader & my hero. I love you Brett & will think of you evry Sunday when I watch the Packers. I will wish you were out on that field with our team. But I know in your heart & soul you will be. I would LOVE to see you as a coach to the team someday!!
    The Packer fans will always love you & would welcome you back anytime with open arms!
    Packers Fan 4 Ever!!
    Pack 2009 Superbowl champs........GO PACK/GO CHEESEHEADS!!
  5. noteworthy
    5. Posted by noteworthy Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:21 pm EDT

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    11 words in and the man cries.......I'm laughing that you call this guy a douche when all he is doing is
    spewing the facts RT.
  6. Joe S
    6. Posted by Joe S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, John Elway, Brett Favre ... over the last 30 years are there any greater QB's. Records, leadership, super bowls, MVP's .... The NFL is gonna miss Brett Favre.
  7. Mr. Z
    7. Posted by Mr. Z Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:42 pm EDT

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    Why should Favre or anyone else be embarrassed? So he cried. There's nothing wrong be being human. He spoke from the heart. He's leaving the game that he loves. Seems pretty normal to me. #5 - you sit there and write a bunch of nasty crap. How is that better? Bet nobody will cry when you leave your job.
  8. David C
    8. Posted by David C Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Doesn't anyone remember Bart Starr? The original great Packer Q-Back. I think Favre made a good decision to retire. Now that my Giants have started a dynasty, its time to move on...to baseball!
  9. Thomas C
    9. Posted by Thomas C Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    What ability was he talking about, that he was blessed with?Brett is an average qb at best.The only thing he was truly blessed with is LUCK.You can take any qb past or present,let them start every game for 12 plus seasons no matter how horrific their last start was, and they would match his stats,only with less picks.And about the money,no player is worth the money these guys make to do anything.
  10. KC Chief
    10. Posted by KC Chief Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    I am sick and tired of guys who have worked at a job, 10 maybe 15 years if they are lucky, "retiring". He's quitting football. Boo hoo. You are playing a kids game and getting paid and ungodly amount of money to do so. Get over it. And the "hardship" on your family. Give me a break. It's got to be tough going home to those million dollar mansions, arriving in those high priced SUV's. And the adulation that comes from your daddy being Bret Fav re. (no that's not a typo). Just quit already. Here's an idea, let's hold a national news conf for a guy who retires after 45 years at a job that actually produces something.
  11. hobo c
    11. Posted by hobo c Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    people always rip on athletes for having too much money. now if someone offered you alot of money to do whatever you do, would you say no? and unlike a lot of people favre has done something for the community. and what was favre's major in college.....oh yeah ... Special education. so when all the haters are done complaining he can help you out.
  12. _
    12. Posted by _ Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    I hope Brett gets cancer. Good riddance.
  13. hobo c
    13. Posted by hobo c Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    irapter what have you ever done? you sound like your a good candidate for favre to treat. because as pathetic or unlikable you are irapter, favre would have enough respect to talk to you. he isnt one of those jerks that doesnt care. and yeah they do over kill on stories, yes it was favre all day. but until you do something great and change not only A GMAE BUT PEOPLES LIVES THEN YOU CAN TALK. Good riddance to you.
  14. Mr. Z
    14. Posted by Mr. Z Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:42 pm EDT

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    #16 - You hope someone - anyone - gets cancer? You're not right. That is the sickest, most disgusting comment I've read. If you don't like him fine. But you hope he gets cancer? Unbelievable.
  15. steve
    15. Posted by steve Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:11 pm EDT

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    Just think, Brett got all of this yardage with 16 games a year compared to 12 just 30 years ago and this is when Quarterbacks weren't allowed to wear dresses. They did not get the ok to thow the ball away if outside the tackles, or intentionally ground the ball to stop the clock when out of time outs. His records should be treated like baseballs steroid records should be, not really earned because of changes in the league. Deardorff was correct when stating they are treated as women or overly protected. He also had the little dope addiction to keep him on the field when he should have been on the bench.
  16. Sam F
    16. Posted by Sam F Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:02 pm EDT

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    Everyone that thought what Brett said today was embarrasing should be beaten to the ground. Living in Wisconsin for all those years he played, and was able to watch him, it was an honor. He is by far the most entertaining nfl player I have ever seen in my life. He will be missed, he had so much heart and determination, WE LOVE YOU BRETT!!!
  17. FairlyHonestBob
    17. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    You gotta love the scumbag media. That was a lengthy interview and the only clip they show on any station was him having a human moment. It reminds me of the old Henly tune" Dirty Laundry" Kick em when their up, kick em when their down, kick em in the shin, kick em all around. Screw the media.
  18. Jason Patricks
    18. Posted by Jason Patricks Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    Brett Favre led the NFL in TD passes during 2003, playing virtually the entire season with a broken thumb....ON HIS THROWING HAND. Any hater out there who has a real argument, and they are few in this case, I'd love to hear it. Cause all I see here is b.s. laden nonsense. For the bottom-feeder who wishes cancer on the man, well, some freaks are just a lost cause. I hope you live in solitude cause nobody deserves to be in the presence of such toxicity.
  19. themasta31
    19. Posted by themasta31 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT

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    so what if he cried, you would cry to after leaving your practically family after 17 years, i mean he was great and dag, im sad to see him go
  20. Mr. Z
    20. Posted by Mr. Z Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:42 pm EDT

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    #23 Where did you learn your math? I believe that would be an average of 18 interceptions per season, not per game. Favre left with dignity and class. I don't know where you get your information, but it's wrong. Obviously you watched the five minute blip where he cried. You didn't get any of the other information. You're like the media. Take the one thing that will get the most negative attention and blow it way out of proportion.
  21. Thomas C
    21. Posted by Thomas C Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    Talk about the media blowing something up.How about Bretts career?He has to be the most overrated player in NFL history.I love football,but i never could stand the hype leading up to a Packers game,Brett this, Brett that,never anything about the packers as a TEAM.Some play by play guys even sounded like they needed to find something to wipe off with when talking about him."It`s ok if you throw 20 picks in this game Brett we love you,you are the gunslinger,you will never be benched because we love you".Only to have Brett lose the game trying to live up to the hype.Like i said before he is an average qb at best.Good receivers are the reason for the yardage stats,the guys that really made him look better than he was.Being entertaining and losing is bad.Playing like a TEAM and winning is great.
  22. Mr. B
    22. Posted by Mr. B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    He's human. I don't think a few tears should say otherwise. Sure, he had his moments in his illustrious career. But I think he will go down in history as the greatest quarterback in the history of the game. Bar None. And if he doesn't make the first year ballot for the HOF, Canton, you have a problem.
  23. Best Of Boston
    23. Posted by Best Of Boston Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    Amen 27.
  24. BostonMustBurn
    24. Posted by BostonMustBurn Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT

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    24 is a dumb@ss....Marino wasn't around for Shula's '72 Fins nor did he ever win a ring. So what is this perfect season you are speaking of? Bash intelligently at least you worthless sack of burnt pubes. And who the hell wishes cancer on someone? Good Lord, that's charming isn't it? There's some evil motherf@ckers in this world aren't there?
  25. vc
    25. Posted by vc Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:32 pm EDT

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    Of course he threw the most picks! He attempted the most passes, you moron. If you look at stats, per 100 attempts he has the same amount of picks thrown as Elway, Marino, and Montana, and 2 less per 100 than Unitas. Get your facts straight. He also threw for more yards per game than any of the other four I mentioned. With regards to the other 4 QBs I mentioned, he's second in completion percentage. Only 3 time MVP EVER. Played through more pain than most people ever experience, and has never been a prima donna. He always talks about TEAM, and has never taken credit for anything himself.
    He is a GREAT QB (in my opinion, top 3 EVER), and he's a great human being. The sport has been hurt by losing him. He spoke with dignity, which is a lot more than I can say for all these people who are bashing him. Idiots.

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