Greg Bishop had an interesting piece on Brett Favre this week, where Favre and those who know him give kind of a running commentary on Favre’s career.
Kind of like Legs McNeil’s Please Kill Me or The Other Hollywood (only much shorter and not about music or porn).
The best — and possibly most revealing — part of it is this. Favre thought he’d be cheered when he returned to Lambeau Field as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. If you recall that first game, he was roundly and overwhelmingly booed.
Here’s Brett.
“Did I really expect the fans to cheer for me when I came back? I don’t know. I mean, it would have been nice. But I’m not surprised. I went to a big rival. I felt like it would be just as easy to get back into their good graces with more positive attention that came from not only me saying the right things but the Packer organization, too. You just have to put all that to rest and move forward. Next thing you know, people have forgotten about it.”
It would have been nice.
Kind of like if you didn’t go play for the Vikings, Brett?
That would have been fucking nice!
This comment perfectly illustrates Brett’s continuing ignorance of the whole situation and his belief that he was bigger than the Packers.
“You don’t want to vilify your ego” – Kevin Flynn
Defer any further comments to Herr Wolf…
He was cheered by some. You know who. Each and every development simply confirms that I was right all along.
Except for the part about him having his number retired and his name being placed on the stadium, and selling out Lambeau in about a minute, and 90 gazillion people watching it on TV.
The clock is ticking and your 15 minutes is reaching expiration, you desperate, grasping prick.
You are actually making me laugh. I think you know I am a child of the 80s, and as such this little tidbit might help you finally understand why your desperate attacks do not phase me in the least.
As a little boy growing up in that era, I watched wrestling. Tis a sad testament to my less than ideal upbrining, I know. What is of interest though is that my favorite wrestler was Roddy Rowdy Piper, no doubt in part because of my Scottish heritage on my mother’s side. Remember how he reacted when people booed him or said mean things to him or expressed shock and outrage at his antics?
As should be painfully clear even to slower ones such as your self, I have that same implacable spirit. Go find some old vintage clips of the malevolent Scotsman at his best. He does not give a fuck, and neither do I.
*Rowdy Roddy Piper, of course.
@”E Wolf,”
I think this Seinfeld quote says it best when you compare yourself to Roddy Rowdy Piper:
“E Wolf”: ….Who’s he?
Jerry: He’s somebody!
“E Wolf”: What about me?
Jerry: You’re nobody.
“E Wolf”: Why him? Why not me?
Jerry: He’s good, you’re not.
“E Wolf”: I’m better than him!
Jerry: You’re worse! Much much worse.
I haven’t forgiven him for playing for the Queens. I know that I personally don’t matter, nor does my opinion. But I suspect that I am more representative of a lot of Packer fans that Favre is willing to acknowledge. The guy is surrounded by hick “yes men”, and the recipient of some very poor advice.
totally agree with this
Does Favre answer ever question with a question?
I just want him to go away….again.
That is not what he said, at all. Of course it would’ve been nice, but he wasn’t expecting it. Do you even read the shit you’re commenting on, or just go straight for the clickbait headline?
Oh Boo Hoo….. The Fudge Packer fans are still butthurt about Favre!! LOL! You fuckin crybabies are pathetic!
I don’t doubt for a moment that Brett actually did expect the fans to cheer him. That’s how delusional he was in regards to his own importance versus the fans’ loyalty to the team.
The fact that he never has put together that wanting to stick it to TT and MM and beat the Packers ALSO meant sticking it to Packer fans (HIS former fans) completely illustrates this.
Brett has shown a desire to move on and has perhaps shown glimpses of actually regretting the whole debacle, which I give him credit for, but I still don’t think he’s ever made that connection. I would just like to hear once that he is sorry for what he put the fans through- fans, like myself, who bought his gear, supported his charities, and defended him for years.
This city is all about Brett Favre right now and reliving his glory years and the love we had for him. And I’m quite sure that during his enshrinement we will hear ad nauseum about how great us fans are and how much we are appreciated and loved. And yet, when the shit hit the fan and the organization and Brett had to make a very tough decision, us fans were forced to choose between the guy we supported for 16 years and our fricking organization, like that should have even been a question.
Regardless of the time and money I put into supporting this guy, I KNOW I’m not entitled to a god damn thing. I know that. But I still want to hear ONCE that he wanted to beat NOT just the Packers, but that he wanted to beat US. He wanted to stick it to US. And even if he thinks he was right to do it, he’s SORRY.
Let me hear that once and this is gone forever.
Why can’t the Brett fanatics, of whom some are very close to me, just consider one effing question? Everything that Brett did for the Packers. Everything he brought us. No one is denying that. My question is- Where the fuck would Brett Favre be without the Green Bay Packers?
I guarantee you would have never heard his name.
Good post. But Shawn, you are entitled, you are entitled to your opinion and a show of some remorse. Because if a person does not show remorse, it’s only because they are not really sorry. Judges in the judicial system are always looking for remorse from a defendant and if there clearly is no show of remorse. They punish accordingly. Personally, i haven’t seen any remorse from him, which after all these years, leads me to not giving a shit. I’m not hell bent on hatred for Favre, but i have absolutely no time for him, in any way shape or form.
I agree with you on what we, as fans are due as far as some real detailed talk from Favre, to all Packer fans. The most regret or apology iv’e heard from Favre was where he stated. that he could have done some things better…That’s it. He also doesn’t say things like that without also placing the blame on the Packers.
I say do the HOF ceremony and i wish Brett a nice flight home. The Green Bay Packers are for Packer fans. I don’t believe he is one.
Maybe we expect too much from him idk. he can’t be true to his wife, why should we have some expectation he could be true to the Green Bay Packers.
Very well said. In my opinion, the recognition & enshrinement based on his play are no brainers. However, that aint it. Respect & loyalty are two way streets. Show me some and I’ll reciprocate…even if you err. Which is why the lack of remorse PF4L mentions is so damaging…and the emotions expressed by Shawn are STILL so real to many, myself included.
It is a sad, tragic tale of how NOT TO preserve & promote your legacy with an ENTIRE fan base. They can sell out a stadium, have the team & media run fluff pieces, and celebrate the man’s achievements on the field. And rightfully so. They could do that a thousand times & it still wont change reality.
Because his legacy…self inflicted….WILL ALWAYS BE being the Pete Rose of the Green Bay Packers. Wanting acceptance & legitimacy without admitting the mistake. Half in & half out. Half accepted & half not. Half legit & half not. The asterisk in our green & gold hearts. The tragedy? He could’ve and should’ve been our Johnny Bench. Revered. Untouchable. But Favre chose a different path. Now he has to live that choice & his half hollow legacy with Packer fans FOREVER. So be it. Wake me when its over.
Well said PF4L… Well said..
Great comments Shawn….
My feelings exactly.
A refreshing change from e. Wolf rants