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<blockquote data-quote="America" data-source="post: 246287" data-attributes="member: 454"><p>And OJ Simpson will go down in history as a Buffalo Bill. What's your point? That Brett Favre played for the Packers? I concede that point to you.</p><p> </p><p>He'll go down in history as the most polarizing player in Packer history, too. And the NFL's all time TD pass leader. And the NFL's all time interception leader. And as a guy who had a hard time saying goodbye.</p><p> </p><p>His is a complex legacy. He did some very good things on the field for us for a long time and that certainly will be remembered, but his off field antics and the pettiness and acrimony that he engendered upon his departure will also be remembered.</p><p> </p><p>Favre has been built up by his admirers as a guy who might be the Greatest of All Time.....I don't believe that view will hold up to the scrutiny of history but he'll undoubtedly be considered a HOFer whose durability and proflicness over a long period of time is unmatched.</p><p> </p><p>It would be nice if the an accord could be reached that would enable us to honor what Favre did for the team and I'm hopeful that someday it will happen. But that day is not going to be for a while, if ever. Favre will have to let go of his grudge and the attitude of quite a few people will have to turn around.......it would be embarassing to have thousands of people booing at halftime while they retired his jersey and I assure you, I'd be one of those people and quite a few others would be too. </p><p> </p><p>So his number isn't going to be retired until two things happen:</p><p> </p><p>1) Favre will have to let go of the grudge, get over his hurt, and mend fences with the organization and the fans.</p><p> </p><p>2) The fans will have to forgive.</p><p> </p><p>At this point, I don't see either of those happening for a while.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="America, post: 246287, member: 454"] And OJ Simpson will go down in history as a Buffalo Bill. What's your point? That Brett Favre played for the Packers? I concede that point to you. He'll go down in history as the most polarizing player in Packer history, too. And the NFL's all time TD pass leader. And the NFL's all time interception leader. And as a guy who had a hard time saying goodbye. His is a complex legacy. He did some very good things on the field for us for a long time and that certainly will be remembered, but his off field antics and the pettiness and acrimony that he engendered upon his departure will also be remembered. Favre has been built up by his admirers as a guy who might be the Greatest of All Time.....I don't believe that view will hold up to the scrutiny of history but he'll undoubtedly be considered a HOFer whose durability and proflicness over a long period of time is unmatched. It would be nice if the an accord could be reached that would enable us to honor what Favre did for the team and I'm hopeful that someday it will happen. But that day is not going to be for a while, if ever. Favre will have to let go of his grudge and the attitude of quite a few people will have to turn around.......it would be embarassing to have thousands of people booing at halftime while they retired his jersey and I assure you, I'd be one of those people and quite a few others would be too. So his number isn't going to be retired until two things happen: 1) Favre will have to let go of the grudge, get over his hurt, and mend fences with the organization and the fans. 2) The fans will have to forgive. At this point, I don't see either of those happening for a while. [/QUOTE]
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