Comments on Tundra Vision: Favre's "Anguish" Smacks of Damage Control

Favre staying retired!!

2009-07-28T16:44:26.265-05:00

Favre staying retired!!

I do not look at "Favre's anguish" a...

2009-07-27T21:30:11.593-05:00

I do not look at "Favre's anguish" as an attempt by Favre to appease Packer fans and look like he is reluctant to join the Vikings. Who thinks that would actually work? I think it may be a PR move ahead of the decision not to play. The general feeling out there the past few weeks was not IF Favre would join the Vikings but when he would join the Vikings. Favre had to knock that inenvitability down some and this "remains anguished" and "sense of obligation" leak is about doing just that. I think he has made the decision not to play and he has realized he is going to look like a total douche bag and this is some lame attempt to tamp down expectations that his signing with MN was a done deal.

I will likely come off as one of the angry Packer ...

2009-07-26T13:27:41.508-05:00

I will likely come off as one of the angry Packer fans you mentioned, but I feel deep down that the Vikings are handling this all wrong. When Brett is handed the keys to the kingdom, he feels like he's accomplished enough.

I really feel like if the Vikings came out and said "we don't want to wait anymore, it's over" he'd be there in a heartbeat because no one tells him no.

He'll anguish when teams are waiting on his word to come back or not, but as soon as a team moves on it becomes "give me my helmet or I'm playing somewhere else"

He comes off as fueled by a combination of spite and the heart of a competitor, as soon as someone tells him no or a disparaging comment, he will be there to prove them wrong.

Now this whole episode this last week was awkward. A story two weeks ago about a decision on the 30th made sense. Then a story calling for a decision by the 24th made no sense.

It really is interesting to see what PR moves are being made, and your pointing out that this could easily be the makings of an out later. Bad season? Well he was just pressured. Maybe we can debate this again next season when he's debating about coming back for the Browns or Buccaneers

On your first point, Anon, I would respectfully di...

2009-07-24T18:41:08.310-05:00

On your first point, Anon, I would respectfully disagree. I don't think there's been a point over the last several years where he has allowed news like this to sneak out as he pondered retirement/unretirement. As for the obligation point, well, it's kind of hard not to read that when it actually reads, "A source said that Favre is beginning to feel a sense of obligation..."
On your second point, however, I am in agreement with you. I think that if he wants to play the the Vikes, he should do it. Frankly, I felt he should have been allowed to do it last year when it was clear the Packers no longer desired his services.
My frustration with Favre at this point isn't with his "loyalty", but with his lack of ability to commit. I don't care if it is the Vikings or the Jets or an arena team...he should have signed on two months ago and committed himself to studying and working with his coaches and teammates, especially after he noted himself that he was at a disadvantage coming in late with the Jets last summer.
This continued drawing out of the process doesn't help anyone: the Vikings, Favre, or even the Packers.

I think he legitimately has doubts. I think he ne...

2009-07-24T17:53:04.690-05:00

I think he legitimately has doubts. I think he needs to feel completely confident that his arm will hold up the whole season and that's causing him to reconsider what he wants to do. I also don't read into it that he is setting it up to say he feels obligated to play but he doesn't really want to. If he decides he doesn't want to play, he likely won't be mentally prepared to make it through the season. That would be more damaging then playing in Minnesota.

As far as that's concerned, I don't know what the big deal is. Ted Thompson didn't want him there and eventually got rid of him. The Jets released him. He's a free man. He's not being a traitor by playing in Minnesota if that's what he decides to do. I think it's more pathetic that Packers fans have to label him a traitor for continuing to play. He wanted to remain in Green Bay all along but that wasn't an option. Now a potential Super Bowl caliber team wants him to play. I think that would be a tough offer for anybody to just pass up. As it is, It's possible to still be both a Favre fan and a Packers fan. I'm a Packer fan but I support Favre doing whatever he wants to do. He did so much for the Packers and Ted Thompson treated him so poorly on his way out that I can't get too mad at whatever Brett wants to do. While I won't cheer for Minnesota, I will support Favre (maybe Favre can play well but the defense can fail so Favre can be in a similar situation as Rodgers was with the Pack last season).

In my opinion, the fans who are so outspoken about him not playing for Minnesota are scared that he will come in and beat the Packers. Given the way the TT era has been in Green Bay, I think the Packers may be doomed against Minnesota this season with or without Favre.