Vicadin? So what, he is a fucking iron man who plays with broken toes, he needs it. Most interceptions in NFL History? Yeah, well what stat is he not the leader in? Frankly, I think it's more impressive that he played long enough to throw those picks, and managed to throw that many and keep a job. 2005, 2006, 2007 he creates a circus by going back and forth with retirement, leaving everyone hanging? No problem, the guy is a legend. I want him back, of course, he's an icon, but if he doesn't, that's ultimately his decision. Retired in 2008, and decides to come back after all? Okay, fine, he can still play, he has that option.
Wait. Rewind that for a second.
It's not fine. He didn't just call it quits, he held a press-conference, cried his eyes out, and created an emotional ruckus. Merely months later, he change his mind; but it's not as simple as it sounds. He passive-aggressively pussy-footed around the matter. He's an attention whore who wanted to be asked to returned, he wanted to be fawned over, he wanted the press on his lawn. So he did what any self-respecting 12-year old would do, and sent out some text messages to stir the rumor mill.
So the circus begins. Favre wants back in, the fans are split down the middle, and Ted Thompson says he can come back, but only to battle for the starting position. I don't blame Ted, he didn't have a good alternative option. How was he suppose to let Rodgers, his guy, the guy he drafted, his golden boy for the future, be left hanging again? He gave him the keys to the car, he couldn't take them away, give them to a 40 year old quitter, and crush Aaron's confidence and trust again. This, of course, is without mentioning that at this point in their respective careers Rodgers would more than likely be the better QB (as he was).
Favre gives Ted a big "fuck you" when he realizes he's not immortal. He asks for his release, and transforms into Broadway Brett, who has a very good beginning of the season. But then it starts to happen, his age catches up on him. He throws out his shoulder, tears a rotator cuff, and has an abysmal second half of the season. You could attribute the Jets missing the playoffs to Mangini's decision to trust Favre down the stretch.
Make it two years in a row that Brett crushes his team's Championship Dreams, and two years in a row that Favre ends the season in a tear-jerking retirement. You had your last hoo-rah, you proved you can't withstand your age, and you proved that you're an interception machine when it matters most. Let's just forgive and forget, all is well in Packer Nation, all is well in Favre Nation.
The Ultimate Ringmaster is nothing without his final act. Not to say I believe it will be his final act, but to say that I'm not in disbelief that this has happened. In usual Favre fashion, waffling, letting things leak to the press, manipulating the media and team, skipping out on training camp because he didn't want to go, officially retiring...again, and putting on a good ol' boy facade to clear himself of blame and ingeniousness. He has crossed the enemy lines, donned the purple helmet, and is ready to do battle with the team that cherished him for the better part of the last two decades.
So he jets into the Twin Cities, in a fake down to earth outfit consisting of some Wranglers, an old T-Shirt, and a dirty baseball cap. He clearly "just hopped off the tracker". Bullshit. This guy is just so fake, and so good at it. He is a devious manipulator who is extremely underrated in the field of intelligence. He acts as if he just has an innocent love for the game and would like to continue playing, when in actuality he just wants to derail Ted Thompson for giving him the cold shoulder by beating the Packers, crushing their playoff hopes, and ultimately running him out of town (don't count on any of them). Favre playing for all the wrong reasons is just pitiful, and frankly, extremely conceited and selfish. He is hurting himself, his legacy, his fans, Packers fans, Viking fans, Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson, his family, Brad Childress, and everyone else involved. Yet, he just doesn't seem to fucking care.
I'm not even sure if he fully understands the situation when he makes outrageous comments like "The true Packer fans will understand." Are you fucking kidding me? That either means one of two things. 1) I am not a true Packer fan, because I don't understand. Or 2) I am a true Packer fan, and therefore do understand. You're not giving me many options here, Brett. So I check-raise with this hand, "A true Packers player would understand why we don't." Beat that logic you dim, southern fuck.
Jesus is that offensive. Assuming we're not real fans because we don't support you. Which really, makes close to no sense, because you're not the Packers, nor do you play for the Packers, so I don't see the relevance. Being a Packer fan is not synonymous with being a Favre fan, despite most people falling under both categories.
I've been writing this on an off for three days, time to wrap this the fuck up.
So now we're to this season. Favre has effectively skipped the training camp he obviously didn't want to go to, and will be playing in his first preseason game tomorrow. Which may seem short notice, but it's really not because he has 17+ years experience, and he knows this Packer-like West Coast offense to a tee. He better get his reps in effectively though, because there's no way he is healthy or in playing shape, and the season opener is just around the corner.
And on opening day he better be at the top of his game, because he has tailored some big shoes to fill. His only option for the season is to win the Superbowl or Bust. It will be bad enough when he doesn't do anything against the gnarly Packer secondary besides throw a couple of horrible picks. But if he doesn't win that Superbowl, which c'mon, we all know he doesn't have it anymore and won't do it, he and Chilly are under huge heat. Chilly risked his whole team's trust, his integrity, and his job just to suck Favre's dick in the locker room. Favre on the other hand, will tarnish his legacy even further, hold an "aw shucks" news conference and "retire" again, go back home to play some two hand touch with his inbred cousins with the media tears him apart, and teams will be pressured not to sign him next year when he comes back because they don't want the circus or scrutiny.
With all due respect, I hope he doesn't have a terrible year or makes a mockery of himself. I just hope he falls on his face against the Packers, and doesn't get those purple faggots into the playoffs. And then, once he actually retires, formally apologizes to Packer fans, and puts his arm to rest, I'll revert to backing The Icon.
P.S. Better make your reservations to Favre's Steak House now, I heard it's going to be bustling this season.
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