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On Nov. 1, Brett Favre(notes) will return to Green Bay for his first away game against the Packers, and the mayor of Green Bay is looking for a way to welcome him. He's asking fans to send in ideas, and he'll pick his favorite four on Oct. 28.

One gentleman has already suggested making the world's largest waffle in the shape of a "4." I like that idea, and I humbly offer seven of my own below. The mayor has asked that the ideas be "respectful" and "tasteful," but I think some of these might fall short of that. Sorry, mayor.

• Turn this T-shirt into a billboard, placing one at every major entryway into Lambeau Field

• Change the name of "Brett Favre Pass" to "When We Really Needed You In the Fourth Quarter Against the Giants in the NFC Championship Game, You Threw A Really Great Pass."

Wrangler jeans are declared illegal in the state of Wisconsin.

• Remember the goat that was painted like Brett Favre and locked in the trunk of some lady's car? Find it, dye it greener than a Chia Pet, put it in a customized goat-cut Aaron Rodgers(notes) jersey, and have it on the sidelines for the game. Also, if we could do this without it being considered cruelty to animals, feed it Taco Bell and Ex-Lax all day, while lining its cage with pictures of Favre's face.

• Burn Brett Favre's Steakhouse to the ground. Locals can throw their own Favre merchandise into the special fire for $1 an item. All proceeds benefit the local fire department.

• Declare the Thursday before the game "Brett Favre Day," where everyone in Green Bay is encouraged to tell lies all day, quit their jobs, and then show up at their jobs on Friday like nothing ever happened. Also, between the hours of 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., it would be perfectly legal to stab a resident of Green Bay, so long as they're stabbed in the back with a purple knife.

• Offer Eric Mangini $1 million to change his son's middle name to "Aaron."

Submit your own ideas here at the mayor's website, or in the comments below.

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  1. chicubsftw
    1. Posted by chicubsftw Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    I suppose a laurel, and hearty handshake is out of the question?
  2. treythewop
    2. Posted by treythewop Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    bitter much?
  3. vc
    3. Posted by vc Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    How about extending a hearty "thank you" to the guy who brought them their first Super Bowl victory since 1968.
  4. ALL DAY
    4. Posted by ALL DAY Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    stupid!
  5. vc
    5. Posted by vc Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:54 pm EDT

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    Or how about kicking Ted Thompson in the junk.
  6. dlaijas
    6. Posted by dlaijas Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:58 pm EDT

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    It appears in the picture that he has a sh!t eating grin...
  7. jjjacklin47
    7. Posted by jjjacklin47 Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:12 pm EDT

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    Really, really bad. Last time I click on Shutdown Corner. No great loss there.
  8. Anton
    8. Posted by Anton Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:13 pm EDT

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    How about putting a dead turkey in his locker? lol. Favre's own medicine.
    A billboard that shows a countdown to the end of the season where Favre becomes super indecisive again.
  9. Derek J
    9. Posted by Derek J Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:13 pm EDT

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    that wasn't funny
  10. 49ers fan
    10. Posted by 49ers fan Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:14 pm EDT

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    I would welcome him back by not putting eight in the box like everyother team hes faced this year. We might lose the game because of Peterson but with no single coverage all over the field Farve is sure to have a passer rating under 80.
  11. michael s
    11. Posted by michael s Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:16 pm EDT

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    maybe you should run off that gm and coach.i'm sick of hearing people talk crap about favre im from mississippi and the packers turned their back on a man that played his heart out for them and gave them everything he had every time he deserved a little leeway and when they decided they no longer wanted him they tried to keep him from doing something he loves.its obvious he can still play and still wants to i'm glad he is with a team he has a chance to win with i would love to see him go out in style just not this year against my saints
    geaux saints
  12. ladyaquarius1962
    12. Posted by ladyaquarius1962 Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:20 pm EDT

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    Respectful and tasteful? Well, that Mayor won't get re-elected. LOL...
  13. Shane
    13. Posted by Shane Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:21 pm EDT

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    Do nothing...The best thing of all.
  14. darth
    14. Posted by darth Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:22 pm EDT

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    • Declare the Thursday before the game "Brett Favre Day," where everyone in Green Bay is encouraged to tell lies all day, quit their jobs, and then show up at their jobs on Friday like nothing ever happened. Also, between the hours of 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., it would be perfectly legal to stab a resident of Green Bay, so long as they're stabbed in the back with a purple knife.
    Way to go ShutDown Corner, especially what happened at UCONN- jerk!
  15. reg g
    15. Posted by reg g Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:26 pm EDT

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    MJD your a moron. Those suggestions are really stupid. Do you live in Green Bay? Skol Vikings, Brett 4everwherever
  16. M L
    16. Posted by M L Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:29 pm EDT

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    I know those were supposed to be funny but many of them weren't... and some crazies might just take your advice and try to burn an establishment down. Not good.
  17. Phil M
    17. Posted by Phil M Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:29 pm EDT

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    I still don't get why Packer fans would be upset when their own team basically told him "we're not going to play you, but we don't want you to play anywhere else" Yes, they were tired of the waffle-ing, but he earned that ability with his play and dedication to the team.
    The team turned their back on him and basically told him "sorry, we're done" If anything, Ted Thompson and Co. should feel antsy...AGAIN.
    I love Aaron Rodgers, kid is a very good QB, but would it really have been that difficult to come out and say "look, we are going younger and we're going with AR. We're letting Favre go because he still wants to play and we respect that" Instead they played the whole "we made a plan and we don't like favre for making us think twice about the plan"
    This is all coming from a 49'er no less, so I know a thing or two about aging HoF QB's wanting to play despite the GM's wishes.
  18. Jeff
    18. Posted by Jeff Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:38 pm EDT

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    Wow......Horrible article !!! Not funny, not entertaining. Last time I click on Shutdown Corner.
  19. LongTrans
    19. Posted by LongTrans Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:38 pm EDT

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    Are these Knuckleheads, oops, I mean Cheeseheads still at it? This is what they can do: have Aaron Rodgers bow down to Favre as he should, oh wait that already happened. Or, let Jerry Allen take a shot at Aaron Rodgers, oh wait that already happened too. Wait, I know, make Mike McCarthy lay off the brats for just one day and donate them to Brett, after all, he already gave him a big one when he wasn't looking, and he didn't even give him a kiss.
  20. Tyler S
    20. Posted by Tyler S Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:48 pm EDT

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    Good article, made me laugh! Keep up that good work
  21. thenewbob
    21. Posted by thenewbob Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:48 pm EDT

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    Bret who?
  22. J-Money
    22. Posted by J-Money Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:49 pm EDT

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    this was pure comedy and well written. funny how the people calling YOU stupid can't even bother to spell words right...awesome article and really really funny
  23. C-Note
    23. Posted by C-Note Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:51 pm EDT

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    MJD.....You mean "one" NOT "on" gentlemen
  24. Stone Head
    24. Posted by Stone Head Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:02 pm EDT

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    A hand shake would be nice as he does deserve respect//////////////////////////
  25. cheetosrtasty
    25. Posted by cheetosrtasty Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:07 pm EDT

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    Was i supposed to laugh at this? If it was you failed. Was i supposed to read it and get annoyed at how sick your sense of humor is? If it was you succeeded. Ideas/jokes were not funny and half of them have already been brought up/done (remember seeing the thing about burning favre stuff for charity a while ago). Every single fan in attendance should stand and applaud Favre for what he did for that team/town.

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