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Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:45 am EDT

The War on 4: And now, the Packers beg

The War on 4 cobbles all Brett Favre news together in one easily-digestable post. And for those of you who are completely sick of any and all Favre news (as if there are some of you out there who aren't sick of Favre news), the accompanying picture will always be something pleasant and completely non-Favre related.

• Favre officially faxed his reinstatement papers to the league offices last night. It's a move that was expected all along, but no one was quite sure when it would happen.

• And according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette (via Pro Football Talk), that spurred the Packers to send team president Mark Murphy to Brett's house in Mississippi in order to try to negotiate some way to keep Favre away from Packers camp.

A source told the Press-Gazette that Murphy will meet Wednesday morning with Favre and his agent, Bus Cook, at Cook’s law office in Hattiesburg, Miss.

“They’re asking him not to come up there,” the source said. “They don’t want him up there.”

I don't know what they can offer that might convince Favre to stay home, but Favre likely won't settle for anything other than his outright release. I think we're going to see Brett Favre show up in Green Bay, which will escalate this whole fiasco from "moderately annoying" to "Carrot Top annoying."

And if that does happen, here's what I suggest the Packers do: make Brett Favre punt. Tell him the team is already set at the quarterback position, but that they're looking to add some competition at the punter spot. It won't eliminate the distraction completely, but it keeps Favre away from the real practice. Also, it would make me laugh.

Charles Woodson left the field yesterday chanting "We Want Brett!" He says he was just messing around with reporters, but my guess is that Mike McCarthy and Ted Thompson didn't see the humor in it.

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  1. rboy1
    1. Posted by rboy1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    This is so damn funny! Poor Packer fans. HaHaHa
  2. Patrick B
    2. Posted by Patrick B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    This will never go away will it? Just trade him to Miami, if he's as great as his clingons think he is, he'll bring them to the playoffs.
  3. Sean L
    3. Posted by Sean L Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    And when Favre ("The Puntslinger") naturally excels at kicking footballs like a kid out there, maybe the Steelers will give him a call about their vacancy at the position.
  4. Irish Bastard
    4. Posted by Irish Bastard Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    Pay me 12mill to sit on bench.If they think hes not a starter then Green Bay needs to release him ,they think hes back up any way so whats the big deal other than they are being pricks and Brett is being a douche bag. So what if he goes to the vikes they think hes a back up anyway.If Brett goes to T.Bay or the Jets he will end up like all the other great QBs that went to other teams a joke.
  5. Irish Bastard
    5. Posted by Irish Bastard Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    O one more thing I hear the Gov. is going to have a hearing on the Bret problem and has sent a email to Specter on how to go about it.
  6. rboy1
    6. Posted by rboy1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    According to your photo; I'd say favre is in great shape.Or is that Mark Murphy?
  7. www2go2playcom
    7. Posted by www2go2playcom Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    What a way to ruin a legacy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! www.DrivingIn.MorristownNJ.US
  8. lhendrix184
    8. Posted by lhendrix184 Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    Brett Favre is making the biggest mistake of his career, he went out like a champ last season broke all kind of records and retired. Who could ask for anything more? He will be traded to a subpar team and fail miserably, and not as a Packer either. This is becoming sad, i'm not mad at him anymore, i'm sad for him because this is what he will be remembered for from now on.
  9. uwguy_34
    9. Posted by uwguy_34 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:30 pm EDT

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    He's going to punt with childlike joy.
    As a lifelong Packers fan, I'm embarrassed. I can also understand that both he and the organization have been complete douchebags. This is a pissing contest of the most detestable variety.
  10. Burg&Gold
    10. Posted by Burg&Gold Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:24 pm EDT

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    Seriously, couldnt get far enough past the picture and the words Bret Favre to read the rest of the post.
    Damn shes hot.
  11. David W
    11. Posted by David W Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    what a bum!
  12. Jelly
    12. Posted by Jelly Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:15 pm EDT

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    He has officially brought back the "Madden cover curse". Thanks a lot Brett!
  13. killjoy
    13. Posted by killjoy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    Is that the young David Bowie from his beach volleyball phase?
  14. FairlyHonestBob
    14. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    Who's the guy in drag in the photo?
  15. bigboo's bro
    15. Posted by bigboo's bro Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Nothing pleasant at all about that picture. Feed her and let her reach puberty before posting again.
  16. Ohnoes
    16. Posted by Ohnoes Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:23 pm EDT

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    I say trade him to the vikings for as much as they can get. Then the Vikings can watch bonehead INT after bonehead INT in the playoffs, and go home a loser just like they have done every season of their existence.
  17. AlexR
    17. Posted by AlexR Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    i was going to ask where that picture came from as she has a fabulous stomach, but the david bowie comment made me puke in my mouth a little. then the pre pubuscent comment made me laugh a little.
    david bowie broke up one of mick jagger's marriages when mick's wife found them in bed on a sunday morning. she wrote about it in her memoirs and claims he then wrote the song angie about it.
  18. gvermooth
    18. Posted by gvermooth Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    So, the most important question about this post is: who is the woman? hot hot hot
  19. Wolf!
    19. Posted by Wolf! Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    I don't Want him Back, All he does is whine like a baby and cause grief!
    I Hope All the Fans Yell "Brett you Suck" Against Brett's new Team.
  20. shercando
    20. Posted by shercando Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:19 pm EDT

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    This is a power struggle. Brett thinks he has the right to control the Packers because they always let him. It's time for the Management to manage. Yes take Brett back but make him sit on the bench for the balance of his contract for what ever it costs. That's the only way for Management to win. Let him call Vinny Testicle for the next move after the 2010 season --but not before. Don't let him play and don't turn him loose. Call him "Injured Reserve" and keep it that way because after all he is a basket head case and truly mentally whacked out and incapable of playing anyway in his present state.
  21. Daniel
    21. Posted by Daniel Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    This is coming from a Bears fan. What the hell are the Packers thinking? All Rodgers has shown in his short NFL stint is that he is injury prone. I hope Rodgers blows out his knee and the Pack go 4-12. They deserve it. You don't treat the guy who brought a terrrible franchise to greatness the way they have. Some how people keep forgeting he is Brett freaking Farve. They need to release him if they don't want him around.
  22. segg
    22. Posted by segg Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT

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    hell with Favre, someone please get a link to that photo, she is hot and I want to get a better look
  23. ArtVandelay
    23. Posted by ArtVandelay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    I like the bringing him back as a punter idea. This will give several special team players who have never had a chance to intercept him a chance to pick him off as he will inevitably call fake punt after fake punt.
  24. Amanda Edwards
    24. Posted by Amanda Edwards Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:52 pm EDT

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    The Packers need to think about the fans! www.playcalling.org
  25. Sara H
    25. Posted by Sara H Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:46 pm EDT

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    The Jets are already two starters deep... why not make it three?!!! Let's make this seasing itruly interesting... as if the past jets' seasons havent been.. lol I'd buy a NYJ favre jersey the second its avail................................ps i still love you chad lol just stay healthy eh? ...you too clemens hah

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