I have never been more upset with the Packers - Page 2

uber_paddler · 08-03-2008, 07:19 PM

Rodgers must be pissed. Poor bastard.

Professor S · 08-03-2008, 08:46 PM

I hope Rodgers whoops his ass is training camp and they make Favre a back-up, Favre pisses and moans, and then the Packers cut him mid-season for breaking a professionalism clause in his contract.

uber_paddler · 08-03-2008, 09:29 PM

That would be brilliant, actually.

KillerGremlin · 08-04-2008, 11:22 AM

There is still talk of trading him to the Vikings in the air, so it's not like anything is official yet. Personally, I think they are bringing him to camp to shut him up. But, bad move...they were talking to Packer's fans on the radio this morning, and apparently the fans want Favre. Yeah, Chicago talk radio talked about Favre...our Cubs are still crushing everyone in the MLB so suck it Wisconsin.

gekko · 08-04-2008, 11:38 AM

I want Favre to come play for the Vikings. Not because I care for Favre, and I sure don't think he'll do anything to improve the Vikings record of 0-4 Superbowls, but just to piss people like Bond off, and then he can retire again.

I think celebs who retire for the publicity just to come back are stupid. So I hope Favre comes back, fans celebrate, then gets traded to a rival team, fans cry, performs horribly, is forgotten, and finally retires again and no one even knows who he is. Or better yet, just get his stupid ass back to the couch. You need more football? Buy NFL Sunday Ticket and have groceries delivered to your house. Uninterrupted football.

Bond · 08-04-2008, 06:05 PM

I wouldn't be "pissed" at Favre if he played for the Vikings. I don't dislike the Vikings, or the Bears, for that matter. I would be upset with Packers management for making a poor decision.

KillerGremlin · 08-04-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bond

I wouldn't be "pissed" at Favre if he played for the Vikings. I don't dislike the Vikings, or the Bears, for that matter. I would be upset with Packers management for making a poor decision.

Meh, what if Rodgers took you guys to the Superbowl

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I'm still thinking that they want to start Rodgers, but I wonder if the backlash from the fans will make McCarthy think otherwise. How is the fan reaction in Wisconsin, Bond?

Bond · 08-04-2008, 07:30 PM

Rodgers didn't look so great during the scrimmage last night. He was red shirted and complete 38% of his passes, without Harris or Woodson on the field. The scrimmage was at Lambeau Field in front of ~60,000 fans as well.

I think you're right, Thompson and McCarthy definitely wanted to move on without Favre, and start Rodgers, but they don't have that luxury now that Favre is back.

Fan reaction is fairly split... it's hard to gauge accurately. I guess I'd say 60 Favre / 40 Rodgers.

Perfect Stu · 08-05-2008, 04:01 PM

Now Favre is asking for his release again. I'm on the edge of my seat.

KillerGremlin · 08-05-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

Now Favre is asking for his release again. I'm on the edge of my seat.

Apparently Favre and McCarthy spoke and McCarthy was all like "yo foo you ain't startin' this year" and Favre was all like "what it is bitch!"

Okay, that probably didn't happen...but long story short, the rumors floating around are that the talks of trading Favre to Minnesota are still very alive and real.

KillerGremlin · 08-05-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bond

Rodgers didn't look so great during the scrimmage last night. He was red shirted and complete 38% of his passes, without Harris or Woodson on the field. The scrimmage was at Lambeau Field in front of ~60,000 fans as well.

I think you're right, Thompson and McCarthy definitely wanted to move on without Favre, and start Rodgers, but they don't have that luxury now that Favre is back.

Fan reaction is fairly split... it's hard to gauge accurately. I guess I'd say 60 Favre / 40 Rodgers.

I suspect that if they do release/trade Favre, and Rodgers totally sucks, the fans at Green Bay are going to be super pissed. Oh, how ironic and bitter it would be if Favre propelled the Vikings to a 11-5 season or something, and the Packers went 7-9.

Who knows...the Vikings have a running game with Adrian Peterson. Having veteran gunslinger Favre calling the shots might put them in a position to win some big games.

The Germanator · 08-05-2008, 04:35 PM

So...what the hell did any of this accomplish? They let Favre come back so they could tell him the exact same things they've been saying for weeks? And they're surprised that Favre is still unhappy about this and wants to be traded within the division which they don't want to do? Isn't this exactly where we were a month ago? Way to go Comish Goodel, you really helped sort this out. Idiotic.

KillerGremlin · 08-05-2008, 04:43 PM

Again...I feel like this has really just been clever distractions created by the Packer organization to A) shut Favre up and B) keep Favre from playing. The longer McCarthy keeps baiting Favre with the possibility of playing for Green Bay or playing somewhere else, the happier Favre will be.

On another note, the Bear's have a preseason game this week, so I assume Green Bay will shortly follow suit. So does that mean they will let Favre have some game time? We are getting to the point where SOMEONE will have to make a decision about Favre.

Bond · 08-05-2008, 06:14 PM

Favre's not at his house (I live a few blocks away from him). Probably boarding a plane to Miss.

Packers management = classless.

Perfect Stu · 08-05-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerGremlin

Who knows...the Vikings have a running game with that nasty O-Line. Having veteran gunslinger Favre calling the shots might put them in a position to win some big games.

fixed. not that peterson isn't a special talent, but most backs in the league could be very productive behind those road graders.