Rocky11
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We need to make up a politically correct name so nobody will be offended, maybe Favre dislikers or Favre disagreeers, or unable to forgive Farve or anti Farve or etc, etc,etc.
Not "politically correct" but how about just accurate? And while you're at it, you may want to consider terms for your side too: Favre "lovers", "likers", "forgivers", or those "unable to remember what Favre did", etc, etc, etc.?We need to make up a politically correct name so nobody will be offended, maybe Favre dislikers or Favre disagreeers, or unable to forgive Farve or anti Farve or etc, etc,etc.
That's the difference between you and me. I care zero what you call me. There will always be people who like and dislike Favre and it don't matter what you call them. All the "Favre haters" is is a way to identify what side of the aisle you are on. It is not meant as a way to isolate you or your opinion. It is actually kind of funny to me that people are still so emotional about the whole thing.Not "politically correct" but how about just accurate? And while you're at it, you may want to consider terms for your side too: Favre "lovers", "likers", "forgivers", or those "unable to remember what Favre did", etc, etc, etc.?
I'm upset with what he became after he didn't have his Dad to whom he had to amswer. But heck, the mere fact that he is still being discussed on almost every Packer forum ought to at least demonstrate he has some creds.
Me? I'm still a big Bart Starr fan.
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Hey if that floats your boat, have at it. What I am is a football fan and I am smart enough to recognize a good player when I see him. You can't say that Favre wasn't a good player. He may act like a fool off the field but that is his problem not mine.OK Rocky11, we'll mark you down as a Favre ball washer.
I'm not saying anyone should like him. I'm not saying you should feel any way. And I want to be clear that I am, in no way, defending Favre's actions in the past. I was at disgusted as anyone. But at some point in the last year or so, I cooled off, and I realized that the stuff he did from 2008 until now doesn't change the way I had felt about him from 1994 to 2008.
I'm just saying that football and the Packers have been much more enjoyable for me since I got over it. And as someone on the outside of the fight, I'm remarking on those who still argue about Favre, one way or the other.
I don't know that his father had a lot of control over his personna but I agree with the rest of your post.
Glad to see you posting again.
I think his responses to questions about Rodgers were fine. However, damn he looked like he aged 15 years since the last I saw him..
It baffles me why any packer fan would still think positively of Favre. I'm sure lots of people wonder how others could dislike him so much too.
2 of my friends are divorced. One gets along great with his ex and wonders how anyone could hate someone they loved. The other only communicates with his ex through a lawyer he hates her so bad. Sounds pretty similar to me.
Toolkein - I loved your post. You are obviously intelligent and up on your facts. The thing that gets to me is the amount of emotion this topic stirs up in people. I guess I lived too much life that way myself. I used to be a die hard Ohio State fan. I got so worked up watching those games. I absolutely hated Michigan. If the truth be known I still have a strong dislike for them. I finally had to quit watching them or even following them for about 20 years. I just couldn't handle the emotional roller coaster ride. As time rolled on I realized that those kind of emotions are not to be spent on sports. I decided that athletes, movies stars and the like are people whom I will never meet or actually care for like they were part of my family. Those people are in this world to entertain me, nothing else. Since I have taken on this attitude I find that life is much simpler. I now watch Ohio State and I root hard for them but when they lose (seemingly always on a big game) I am unhappy but not devastated.
Now I know that is MY problem and what other people think is non of my business. But like a former alcoholic I guess I am an overboard evangelist. I admit I was a Favre la la lander for a while but now I really don't care. He is gone and Rodgers is the man now. I would like to see him reconcile with the Packers because I think his legacy will always be tied to them but time will tell about that. You are right, I am a Packer fan first. I have been watching them since I was 9 years old and I have always enjoyed the team. I am almost 57 now and I still love to watch them play.
Thanks for the great post.
As time rolled on I realized that those kind of emotions are not to be spent on sports. I decided that athletes, movies stars and the like are people whom I will never meet or actually care for like they were part of my family. Those people are in this world to entertain me, nothing else. Since I have taken on this attitude I find that life is much simpler. I now watch Ohio State and I root hard for them but when they lose (seemingly always on a big game) I am unhappy but not devastated.
Great Post. I'm still young but I find myself in the same boat. I was (maybe still am) an over the top fan. It always kind of freaked my wife out. I realized I had to tone it down when I started scaring my son... I still love (or whatever the right word is. I'm not sure I can love something that can't love me back) the Packers just as much as ever. But at the end of the day, it's still just entertainment. I will let the Packers make my day but I won't let them ruin my day.
Who cares what the 3rd best QB in GB history thinks about the very best in GB history?
Who cares what the 3rd best QB in GB history thinks about the very best in GB history?