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<blockquote data-quote="PWT36" data-source="post: 233330" data-attributes="member: 170"><p>Here is the article from the Green bAy Press-Gazette concerning the Favre rally at Lambeau Field yesterday (Sunday).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Favre-mania tackles Titletown</p><p>Fans rally at Lambeau to reinstate QB</p><p></p><p>By Sara Boyd •greenbaypressgazette• July 14, 2008 </p><p></p><p> </p><p>"For Dave Ward of Theresa and Gregg Schampers of Iron Ridge, the last minute two-hour drive to Green Bay to rally in support of their favorite quarterback was a no-brainer.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The two diehard fans, both wearing No. 4 jerseys, joined about 200 others at the Lambeau Field Atrium to demand that Brett Favre be reinstated.</p><p></p><p>"We love Brett and what he means to this team; he still has it," Schampers said. "I think he's our best chance to win. He quit too early."</p><p></p><p>Schampers said he heard about the rally on TV the night before and called up his buddy Ward Sunday morning — all in the hopes of getting the message across that they want Favre back.</p><p></p><p>"Brett's the proven commodity," Ward said. "If you're going to invest money, Brett's the guy you're going to invest in. He's poured his heart and soul into the team."Erick Rolfson of Pewaukee and his brother organized the rally through their new Web site, www. bringbackBrett Favre.com.</p><p></p><p>Rolfson said the idea is to give the fans a chance to have their voices heard.</p><p></p><p>"He's a legendary quarterback," he said. "We want (General Manager) Ted Thompson to know what the people want. I think there's a lot of people that this is important to."</p><p></p><p>Rolfson said they will continue to hold rallies every Sunday at noon until the Green Bay Packers reinstate Favre. They hope next Sunday's rally attracts thousands with a grill out/family day tailgate party, he said.</p><p></p><p>Another rally will take place at 5 p.m. today at the State Fair Park in Milwaukee and potentially another on Saturday at the same location, Rolfson said.</p><p></p><p>The site has garnered e-mails from fans everywhere from Ontario to soldiers in Iraq, he said.</p><p></p><p>Rolfson's site, along with others created to push for Favre's return, uses Packers' copyrighted material. But Jeff Blumb, Packers director of public relations, said he isn't aware of the organization moving to shut the site down.</p><p></p><p>"I can't say that it wouldn't happen," he said. "But we're not looking to be heavy handed with anyone."Rolfson said before a decision is made on Favre's future with the team, the fans are going to demand an emergency meeting take place with all the shareholders.</p><p></p><p>Thompson has said Favre can rejoin the team but wouldn't be guaranteed to return as the starting quarterback. Favre requested an unconditional release from his contract Friday in a letter to the Packers organization.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PWT36, post: 233330, member: 170"] Here is the article from the Green bAy Press-Gazette concerning the Favre rally at Lambeau Field yesterday (Sunday). Favre-mania tackles Titletown Fans rally at Lambeau to reinstate QB By Sara Boyd •greenbaypressgazette• July 14, 2008 "For Dave Ward of Theresa and Gregg Schampers of Iron Ridge, the last minute two-hour drive to Green Bay to rally in support of their favorite quarterback was a no-brainer. The two diehard fans, both wearing No. 4 jerseys, joined about 200 others at the Lambeau Field Atrium to demand that Brett Favre be reinstated. "We love Brett and what he means to this team; he still has it," Schampers said. "I think he's our best chance to win. He quit too early." Schampers said he heard about the rally on TV the night before and called up his buddy Ward Sunday morning — all in the hopes of getting the message across that they want Favre back. "Brett's the proven commodity," Ward said. "If you're going to invest money, Brett's the guy you're going to invest in. He's poured his heart and soul into the team."Erick Rolfson of Pewaukee and his brother organized the rally through their new Web site, www. bringbackBrett Favre.com. Rolfson said the idea is to give the fans a chance to have their voices heard. "He's a legendary quarterback," he said. "We want (General Manager) Ted Thompson to know what the people want. I think there's a lot of people that this is important to." Rolfson said they will continue to hold rallies every Sunday at noon until the Green Bay Packers reinstate Favre. They hope next Sunday's rally attracts thousands with a grill out/family day tailgate party, he said. Another rally will take place at 5 p.m. today at the State Fair Park in Milwaukee and potentially another on Saturday at the same location, Rolfson said. The site has garnered e-mails from fans everywhere from Ontario to soldiers in Iraq, he said. Rolfson's site, along with others created to push for Favre's return, uses Packers' copyrighted material. But Jeff Blumb, Packers director of public relations, said he isn't aware of the organization moving to shut the site down. "I can't say that it wouldn't happen," he said. "But we're not looking to be heavy handed with anyone."Rolfson said before a decision is made on Favre's future with the team, the fans are going to demand an emergency meeting take place with all the shareholders. Thompson has said Favre can rejoin the team but wouldn't be guaranteed to return as the starting quarterback. Favre requested an unconditional release from his contract Friday in a letter to the Packers organization. [/QUOTE]
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