I was semi-asleep because I've been fighting a illness the past couple of days, so I'm not entirely sure if I'm correct about this. But on ESPN first take yesterday morning (I think), I saw Cris Carter with an epic reaction to Favre's signing. He sounded at one point like he was going to wreck some furniture or knock out Jay Crawford for daring to ask the questions about Farve. I find his reaction really interesting considering that he's one of the more reconizgeable Vikes of recent years. If he has a problem with Farve, I have to think others in Minnesota might have a problem with him too.
The best part about the Bears getting Jay Cutler is that no one in Chicago spent this summer trying to work their way into the Favre saga. Though Brett with the Bears would have been the only thing that could have been funnier than Favre with the Vikes.
Anything that means less carries for AP is fine by me.
Originally posted by Big BadQuestion: should I get a Packers throwback jersey with some legend like Starr, Nitschke or Hutson on the back? Since I obviously can't wear my Favre jersey on gamedays now that he's playing for the hated Vikings. Or, should I just spend less and get, like, a Green Bay t-shirt to tide me over for a few years until Favre is finally retired for good and we can start remembering the good times again?
Originally posted by Big BadQuestion: should I get a Packers throwback jersey with some legend like Starr, Nitschke or Hutson on the back? Since I obviously can't wear my Favre jersey on gamedays now that he's playing for the hated Vikings. Or, should I just spend less and get, like, a Green Bay t-shirt to tide me over for a few years until Favre is finally retired for good and we can start remembering the good times again?
I've seen this in hockey, but what I can imagine one torn fan putting together is a jersey that is half-Viking, half-Packer. Split down the middle, with Favre 4 on the back in a mixed colour.
They had jerseys like that for sale when he went to New York. I heard it on the radio, but by the time I found someone who was interested in that, I could no longer remember the website.
College football fans may remember the half and half jersey that Brady Quinn's sister (the future Mrs. AJ Hawk) wore when Notre Dame played Ohio State.
Godspeed, men of the 2nd Bn, 127th Infantry, 32d "Red Arrow" Brigade, Wisconsin Army National Guard! Victory in Iraq!
Originally posted by Big BadQuestion: should I get a Packers throwback jersey with some legend like Starr, Nitschke or Hutson on the back? Since I obviously can't wear my Favre jersey on gamedays now that he's playing for the hated Vikings. Or, should I just spend less and get, like, a Green Bay t-shirt to tide me over for a few years until Favre is finally retired for good and we can start remembering the good times again?
Get a Nick Barnett #56 jersey. He's a good linebacker, awesome dude in person, and said yesterday he's gunning for Favre.
Originally posted by Big BadQuestion: should I get a Packers throwback jersey with some legend like Starr, Nitschke or Hutson on the back? Since I obviously can't wear my Favre jersey on gamedays now that he's playing for the hated Vikings. Or, should I just spend less and get, like, a Green Bay t-shirt to tide me over for a few years until Favre is finally retired for good and we can start remembering the good times again?
Get a Nick Barnett #56 jersey. He's a good linebacker, awesome dude in person, and said yesterday he's gunning for Favre.
With the way Chillar has been playing, you might want to wait until the regular season to see if Barnett is still on the team. He'd be a pretty expensive backup, and I don't think he wants to play special teams like most backup LBs do.
EDIT: I actually did search through the thread, because I thought I saw a picture similiar to that the last time through the thread. I didn't see it in my scan through. I'm going to assume the picture didn't load the particular time I did it. It probably did it on purpose to make me look like an idiot.
Originally posted by Mr. BoffoI'm really responding to this to mention a shirt I saw today. Outline of the state of Wisconsin, Favre's head inside, with the phrase "WE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU BRENT". I'm 98% sure the spelling is intentional, but that always leaves that 2%.
Translation: "I didn't even bother read this post (The W) which is five above my own and possibly even on the very same page as mine."
Originally posted by rockdotcom_2.0The other thing is that Favre is pretty much the epitome of the self-centered, pampered, me-me-me dickish athlete that TO and Ochocinco get railed for. Yet Favre seems to escape criticism. (Mostly)
I don't know, from the final several games of last season to now, I think he's been getting quite a bit of criticism. I'm not necessarily saying it's undeserved, but I don't think anyone can say he's getting (mostly) a free pass anymore.
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Either pick on the board through the playoffs, or go head to head on Cowboys/Eagles, as that seems to be the only game with both teams playing for something in week 17 as a tie-breaker separate from the regular pick.