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<blockquote data-quote="Truman" data-source="post: 236337" data-attributes="member: 1168"><p><strong>Re: Favre: Thompson wanted my *** out of the door.</strong></p><p></p><p>People should read the full interview in the New York paper's. The ProFootballTalk summary does not do the story justice.</p><p></p><p>Favre's description of the meeting with Thompson is very revealing. It confirms, in a painful way, what we all know from Thompson's public appearances: Thompson is a horrible communicator. The locker gesture was a classy one, if presented in the right way. But Thompson completely blew the presentation to Favre. I can think of a great speech I could give to Favre in telling him why the franchise wanted to give him the locker. But as Favre tells the story, Thompson basically offered two sentences: "Brett, we are going to dismantle your locker and send it to you. It will come in a box." And Favre also talks about how ackward Thompson was while at Favre's house. Favre said Thompson barely talked, that he had to initiate all of the conversation.</p><p></p><p>Thompson's failure to communicate effectively, probably more than anything else, explains the Favre Debacle. Ron Wolf was a great communicator. Gruff, but effective. Mike Sherman also was a great communicator. Sherman could have had tears flowing down Favre's cheeks in explaining to Favre why the Packers wanted to give Favre his Lambeau locker. If Wolf or Sherman were the GM, the Favre situation would not have become such a mess.</p><p></p><p>Favre is gone, so our primary interest in the story should not be what it says about Favre. Our concern is the Packers, and the revelations in the interview highlight that our GM still has a long ways to go in terms of professional growth. He can pick great players in the draft, but he has problems talking to the players once they are on the team. Perhaps Thompson believes that is McCarthy's job. But players raved about how they felt they could always go talk to Wolf.</p><p></p><p>Also, Favre did not call a reporter so he could tell his side of the story. New York beat writers asked Favre for an interview and Favre agreed to it. The reporters then asked him about his split with the Packers, among many other things. And Favre decided to answer the questions, probably to help develop a better relationship with the New York media.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Truman, post: 236337, member: 1168"] [b]Re: Favre: Thompson wanted my *** out of the door.[/b] People should read the full interview in the New York paper's. The ProFootballTalk summary does not do the story justice. Favre's description of the meeting with Thompson is very revealing. It confirms, in a painful way, what we all know from Thompson's public appearances: Thompson is a horrible communicator. The locker gesture was a classy one, if presented in the right way. But Thompson completely blew the presentation to Favre. I can think of a great speech I could give to Favre in telling him why the franchise wanted to give him the locker. But as Favre tells the story, Thompson basically offered two sentences: "Brett, we are going to dismantle your locker and send it to you. It will come in a box." And Favre also talks about how ackward Thompson was while at Favre's house. Favre said Thompson barely talked, that he had to initiate all of the conversation. Thompson's failure to communicate effectively, probably more than anything else, explains the Favre Debacle. Ron Wolf was a great communicator. Gruff, but effective. Mike Sherman also was a great communicator. Sherman could have had tears flowing down Favre's cheeks in explaining to Favre why the Packers wanted to give Favre his Lambeau locker. If Wolf or Sherman were the GM, the Favre situation would not have become such a mess. Favre is gone, so our primary interest in the story should not be what it says about Favre. Our concern is the Packers, and the revelations in the interview highlight that our GM still has a long ways to go in terms of professional growth. He can pick great players in the draft, but he has problems talking to the players once they are on the team. Perhaps Thompson believes that is McCarthy's job. But players raved about how they felt they could always go talk to Wolf. Also, Favre did not call a reporter so he could tell his side of the story. New York beat writers asked Favre for an interview and Favre agreed to it. The reporters then asked him about his split with the Packers, among many other things. And Favre decided to answer the questions, probably to help develop a better relationship with the New York media. [/QUOTE]
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