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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AmishMafia" data-source="post: 447424" data-attributes="member: 2846">If I had a buck for every MB of server storage space used to hold threads about BF, I could hang up the old butter churn.  I have an idea.   How about we all write our thoughts about BF down in One thread and then just provide a link.   NO RESPONSES.  ONLY one post per person. Brett was a fun player to watch.  He never gave up on a play and you have to admire that.   He was an inspirational player that made those around him better by motivation.   Overall, I was very glad that he was a Packer and he helped bring back a SB to the Packers.   He was never a great QB when it came to technique or smarts.  Improvising?  He was a genius.     He was always to careless with the ball and I thought that if he played under control at times, the Packers would have accomplished a lot more.   I loved his attitude.  I thought he was a good ol boy and just loved to play the game.  His early years he would lock on a WR and that was that.   Good thing that WR was Sterling Sharpe and it generally worked out.   When Brett became a FA, does anyone remember this?   He traveled and visited other teams - nobody offered him a contract.  He came back and signed with the Packers.    I point this out to say that he was a marginal player the first few years. After the SB years he became even more erratic.   There were games were he appear to give up.  His receivers were having to do more and more of the work as Brett would just zing the ball in the area and hope his receivers made a play.   One of his best games ever, the Oakland game after his Dad passed - he played marginally.   A bunch of those receptions could have easily been intercepted but his WRs made amazing plays for him.   His playoff game vrs the Giants, he should have been yanked.  He played poorly and his body language was such that I was sure he did not want to be there. The last INT appeared to be as if he could care less if it was picked or not. Then the seperation came.   We found out that Brett had his own locker room.   That Brett was demanding that certain trades and/or player acquistions be made.    He began threatening retirement if he didn't get his way.   When he didn't get his way he demanded a trade and or to be cut.   He stated that he wanted to play for the Vikings so he could 'stick it to Thompson'.   In my view, Thompson, as the GM of the Packers was a part of the Packers.   To stick it to him, you had to stick it to the Packers.   You can't punch a guy in the face and say, 'no, I like you, its just your face I don't like and wanted to hurt.'   From that moment on, my opinion of Brett changed 180.  He was no longer a good ol boy who just loved to play the game, but became a spoiled vengeful *****.   The rift had a devestating effect on Packer fans vrs Favre (former Packer fans).   I hold Brett responsible - far more - than TT.  Calling other teams and trying to help them beat the Packers only added to my opinion.   Telling the Bears he hopes they beat the Packers was about what you can expect at this point.    Playing the same retirement card with the Jets so he could get to the Vikings for the sole purpose of 'sticking it' to the Packers - well we all knew that was his goal anyway. So there it is.   He was a great Packer and I enjoyed watching him play.   But, in the end, he stood against Packer Nation, and did all he could to 'stick it' to the Packers.  Based on some of his comments, I think he felt he was bigger than the Packers and that all the fans would turn away from the Packers and to him.  I'm not sure why any Packer fan would support him at this point, but to each their own.  He gave us a lot of great years and was fun to watch, but in the end, he wasn't as devouted to the Packers as we thought.  So enjoy the memories, but realize that he wasn't what  we all thought.  If I had to use analogy it would be this:   Brett lived in the neighborhood and was a good friend of the family.   Always a great guy and everyone in the family enjoyed his company and he was included him in all your family events. After a bunch of years, though, he starts to become iritable and demanding.   Eventually he punches Uncle George, who everyone loves and respects, in the face.  He goes to the city and tries to get your house condemned and torn because of some minor issue with a building permit/zoning matter.      Thats it.  DONE.  No more invites to graduations, BBQs, picnics, weddings, BDay parties.  Nothing.  I don't give a **** how fun a guy is, family comes first. Should his number be retired?   Sure - but not by the Packers.  Let the, in his words, 'best team' he ever played for, the Vikings, retire it.</blockquote>

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