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<blockquote data-quote="Hauschild" data-source="post: 248625" data-attributes="member: 1638"><p>I tend to live in the real world as opposed to fantasy land. The situation was a simple read - Favre felt increasingly uncomfortable by the year he was not in Green Bay's future - he proved himself correct.</p><p></p><p>Packers management was faced with a difficult, but certainly not impossible situation - cut a beloved figure and face the short-term wrath of the public (in hindsight, would have been the most ethical decision), or keep the onus on Favre by forcing him to read between the lines, hoping he'd see the writing on the wall and go away quietly. The latter was the path Packers brass chose, except they probably didn't really understand Favre's ****** passion for the game.</p><p></p><p>I've always felt that you do business a certain way - you make tough decisions, but you also make them fairly, and then let the chips fall where they may - Que Sera Sera.</p><p></p><p>So, what we've learned from all this is that Favre got what he wanted in the end; he just had to go the seriously unconventional route, costing him dearly in the eyes of half the public. I felt from the beginning of the ordeal that Favre should have simply been cut and allowed to control his destiny the fair way - and either be successful or cook in his own juices. The only legitimate beef that many had with this option was that it left Green Bay without any compensation. But, did it - really? What about all the winning seasons and playoff appearances - which translates into a lot of money for the Packers organization: Half of which is easily quantifiable and the other half difficult to even measure??? I think it was a prime example of what plagues many American businesses - myopic management, at the cost of the bigger picture.</p><p></p><p>And, we also must realize our culture is (getting to be more "was") based upon talent and hard work being seriously rewarded to great extents. That which is difficult to find will be rewarded handsomely. It's a simple premise, but one that has made America the most dominant economic force in the history of mankind. As old and as washed-up as some perceive Favre to be, the skill set he still brings to the table is far better than what his average contemporary can offer. And, with this, brings a lot of envy.</p><p></p><p>Look, I'm not at all pleased Favre is no longer a Packer, but I am satisfied and maybe even amazed that the fire still burns in his gut. Whether he leads the Vikings to a winning season as he did with the Jets last season or comes up short is of little concern to me. I'm proud of the fact that when so many detractors tell him he "can't" or "shouldn't", he says, "It's my life." He's a shining example of the bedrock of the American Dream - guts, will and courage.</p><p></p><p>I salute #4 and wish him well!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hauschild, post: 248625, member: 1638"] I tend to live in the real world as opposed to fantasy land. The situation was a simple read - Favre felt increasingly uncomfortable by the year he was not in Green Bay's future - he proved himself correct. Packers management was faced with a difficult, but certainly not impossible situation - cut a beloved figure and face the short-term wrath of the public (in hindsight, would have been the most ethical decision), or keep the onus on Favre by forcing him to read between the lines, hoping he'd see the writing on the wall and go away quietly. The latter was the path Packers brass chose, except they probably didn't really understand Favre's ****** passion for the game. I've always felt that you do business a certain way - you make tough decisions, but you also make them fairly, and then let the chips fall where they may - Que Sera Sera. So, what we've learned from all this is that Favre got what he wanted in the end; he just had to go the seriously unconventional route, costing him dearly in the eyes of half the public. I felt from the beginning of the ordeal that Favre should have simply been cut and allowed to control his destiny the fair way - and either be successful or cook in his own juices. The only legitimate beef that many had with this option was that it left Green Bay without any compensation. But, did it - really? What about all the winning seasons and playoff appearances - which translates into a lot of money for the Packers organization: Half of which is easily quantifiable and the other half difficult to even measure??? I think it was a prime example of what plagues many American businesses - myopic management, at the cost of the bigger picture. And, we also must realize our culture is (getting to be more "was") based upon talent and hard work being seriously rewarded to great extents. That which is difficult to find will be rewarded handsomely. It's a simple premise, but one that has made America the most dominant economic force in the history of mankind. As old and as washed-up as some perceive Favre to be, the skill set he still brings to the table is far better than what his average contemporary can offer. And, with this, brings a lot of envy. Look, I'm not at all pleased Favre is no longer a Packer, but I am satisfied and maybe even amazed that the fire still burns in his gut. Whether he leads the Vikings to a winning season as he did with the Jets last season or comes up short is of little concern to me. I'm proud of the fact that when so many detractors tell him he "can't" or "shouldn't", he says, "It's my life." He's a shining example of the bedrock of the American Dream - guts, will and courage. I salute #4 and wish him well! [/QUOTE]
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