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Favre is back.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:06 amby Frontiers65
By DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Sports Writer Dave Campbell, Ap Sports Writer – 16 mins ago
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – The Minnesota Vikings say they have a deal to bring Brett Favre back to the NFL.
The 39-year-old quarterback took a plane to Minnesota on Tuesday, drove to Vikings training camp and was in a helmet and pads less than 90 minutes after arriving. His practice jersey was the familiar No. 4, the same number he wore for years with the rival Packers.
The team confirmed a deal was done to The Associated Press, but terms were not immediately disclosed.
This is Favre's second comeback. A year ago, the former Packers star came out of a short retirement to join the Jets.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:19 amby madsplash
Go Brett.
I hope he beats Green Bay 47-0!
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:35 amby slucero
oy vay..
Favre is gonna take a Joe Thiesman hit and its gonna be over....
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:40 amby madsplash
slucero wrote:oy vay..
Favre is gonna take a Joe Thiesman hit and its gonna be over....
Yea, he's missed so many games before, hasn't he? NONE.
One of the 3 best QB's ever. He can still play. If he hadn't hurt his arm last year, he was having a great year.
I hope he pounds the ungreatful Packers.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:01 amby S2M
madsplash wrote:slucero wrote:oy vay..
Favre is gonna take a Joe Thiesman hit and its gonna be over....
Yea, he's missed so many games before, hasn't he? NONE.
One of the 3 best QB's ever. He can still play. If he hadn't hurt his arm last year, he was having a great year.
I hope he pounds the ungreatful Packers.
Who are the other 2.....
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:04 amby xflajrnylvr
StocktontoMalone wrote:madsplash wrote:slucero wrote:oy vay..
Favre is gonna take a Joe Thiesman hit and its gonna be over....
Yea, he's missed so many games before, hasn't he? NONE.
One of the 3 best QB's ever. He can still play. If he hadn't hurt his arm last year, he was having a great year.
I hope he pounds the ungreatful Packers.
Who are the other 2.....
Yes that is an interesting Question
Montana would be one of mine
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:07 amby Rick
xflajrnylvr wrote:StocktontoMalone wrote:madsplash wrote:slucero wrote:oy vay..
Favre is gonna take a Joe Thiesman hit and its gonna be over....
Yea, he's missed so many games before, hasn't he? NONE.
One of the 3 best QB's ever. He can still play. If he hadn't hurt his arm last year, he was having a great year.
I hope he pounds the ungreatful Packers.
Who are the other 2.....
Yes that is an interesting Question
Montana would be one of mine
The others gotta be Ryan Leaf, right?
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:12 amby S2M
Rick wrote:xflajrnylvr wrote:StocktontoMalone wrote:madsplash wrote:slucero wrote:oy vay..
Favre is gonna take a Joe Thiesman hit and its gonna be over....
Yea, he's missed so many games before, hasn't he? NONE.
One of the 3 best QB's ever. He can still play. If he hadn't hurt his arm last year, he was having a great year.
I hope he pounds the ungreatful Packers.
Who are the other 2.....
Yes that is an interesting Question
Montana would be one of mine
The others gotta be Ryan Leaf, right?
and Todd Marinovich....
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:23 amby YoungJRNY
StocktontoMalone wrote:madsplash wrote:slucero wrote:oy vay..
Favre is gonna take a Joe Thiesman hit and its gonna be over....
Yea, he's missed so many games before, hasn't he? NONE.
One of the 3 best QB's ever. He can still play. If he hadn't hurt his arm last year, he was having a great year.
I hope he pounds the ungreatful Packers.
Who are the other 2.....
David Carr and Alex Smith
No.. really.. to depict decades upon decades and different era's of quarterbacking to just 3 doesn't do the game justice. The debate between the top dawgs of Montana/Starr/Staubach/Aikman/Bradshaw/Marino/Favre/Manning/Brady/Young/Elway and countless others will be never ending debate.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:35 amby bluejeangirl76
This was my nephew's facebook status a couple hours ago:
"Brett Farve I hope you have a career ending injury this year you homo"
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:48 amby swataz
His retiring/not retiring Green Bay vengeance act is so tired. The guy is a pathological liar and an egomaniacal douchebag.
And I am not just saying this as a Jet fan who witnessed his 'greatness' while he fucked up the last 5 games of our season.
Go away, old man. GO AWAY ALREADY.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:55 amby Rick
StocktontoMalone wrote:Rick wrote:xflajrnylvr wrote:StocktontoMalone wrote:madsplash wrote:slucero wrote:oy vay..
Favre is gonna take a Joe Thiesman hit and its gonna be over....
Yea, he's missed so many games before, hasn't he? NONE.
One of the 3 best QB's ever. He can still play. If he hadn't hurt his arm last year, he was having a great year.
I hope he pounds the ungreatful Packers.
Who are the other 2.....
Yes that is an interesting Question
Montana would be one of mine
The others gotta be Ryan Leaf, right?
and Todd Marinovich....
Oh man, I forgot about him. That dude was a whack job. He was a first rounder too.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:56 amby Rick
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:29 amby Gin and Tonic Sky
The biggest jokers in this whole deal will be the Vikings. Farve- great QB , but too old to do the vikings any damn good.
The Pack will be so damn fired up when they see Farve in Purple theyll pull all the stops out. Vikes will just get beat by the Pack, with Farve in Purple that will be embarrasing.
& Theres only one thing worse than getting beaten by the Pack , and thats getting embarrased by them.
Sigh, , aint been a decent QB in Vikingland since Fran!
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:39 amby slucero
madsplash wrote:slucero wrote:oy vay..
Favre is gonna take a Joe Thiesman hit and its gonna be over....
Yea, he's missed so many games before, hasn't he? NONE.
One of the 3 best QB's ever. He can still play. If he hadn't hurt his arm last year, he was having a great year.
I hope he pounds the ungreatful Packers.
I never said he wasn't a great QB splash... Never said he missed a game either...
But the NFL isn't just a game of inches.. its a game of nano seconds... and a
39 year old Farve will not last too long with an offensive line that is ranked 20th
Chris Carter thinks this makes them better... but not a contender.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:45 amby YoungJRNY
Say what you guys want.. EVERYTHING BUT FOOTBALL ASIDE.. The Vikings are better with Favre at the helm rather than Sage Fucking Rosenwhatever and Tavaris Fucking Jackson, excuse my language. I don't agree with how Favre handled ANY of these situations since March of 2008. But, this is going to provide NFL fans with a helluva storyline and you'd all be liars to say you won't watch that Monday Night when Favre heads to Green Bay at Lambeu field. Minnesota has their team right now to where any team wants to be. To win in this league you have to stop the run, and run the ball. They got both, which are the best in Football at the moment. With the addition of Favre, he can propel them to new heights with as far as even game planning is concerned. I think I'm the only one that's lovin this move by the Vikes.
Remember, it was just 2 years ago that a 13-3, Championship run Green Bay Packers was led by a furious and money, Brett Favre. My opinion, he still got it.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:53 amby pinkfloyd1973
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:54 amby slucero
and if Favre gets hurt... who steps in? The guys who just got the shaft?
No point in arguing... haha... if Favre does well yer right... if he get his leg split in half like Thiesman and lays screaming on the ground with his arms flailing around like the Robot from Lost in Space... I'm right...
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:05 amby Saint John
This system fits him well as it relies on a lot of short passes. This should allow him to be hit far fewer times than he was the last two seasons. Add Adrian Peterson to the mix and you have a QB that you're basically relying on to be mistake-free and show leadership. Favre can do these two things. He has thrown picks in the past, but with someone as good as AP behind him and a short passing game tailored to him strong and accurate arm I think he'll do well.
The big thing people here are missing is that he's gonna play in a dome and he has thrived in this dome. Brett Favre hasn't been a cold weather QB in many years. Hell, he's won three playoff games in the last eleven years, and that's mainly because he's choked in the late second half of very cold games. If he can stay relatively healthy and the Vikings can play some playoff games at home they're gonna be a motherfucker to beat. Say what you want, but they're a better team than they were several hours ago.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:27 amby slucero
Saint John wrote:This system fits him well as it relies on a lot of short passes. This should allow him to be hit far fewer times than he was the last two seasons. Add Adrian Peterson to the mix and you have a QB that you're basically relying on to be mistake-free and show leadership. Favre can do these two things. He has thrown picks in the past, but with someone as good as AP behind him and a short passing game tailored to him strong and accurate arm I think he'll do well.
The big thing people here are missing is that he's gonna play in a dome and he has thrived in this dome. Brett Favre hasn't been a cold weather QB in many years. Hell, he's won three playoff games in the last eleven years, and that's mainly because he's choked in the late second half of very cold games. If he can stay relatively healthy and the Vikings can play some playoff games at home they're gonna be a motherfucker to beat. Say what you want, but they're a better team than they were several hours ago.
Can't argue with that... long as the Old Man stays healthy
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:40 amby Angiekay
bluejeangirl76 wrote:This was my nephew's facebook status a couple hours ago:
"Brett Farve I hope you have a career ending injury this year you homo"
In preseason.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:45 amby RossValoryRocks
Personally...I am going to make a video and put Farve into Vikings purple...to the toon of Yngwie Malmsteen's "I am a Viking"!
Then post it on a Packer's website, make some popcorn and sit back to watch the fireworks! LOL
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:54 amby Rick
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:07 amby S2M
Favre should enter each game to this song.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twgArtVqMlM
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:16 amby YoungJRNY
In the game of football, everybody is gunning for everybody. Brett Favre holds the record for consecutive starts in ALL of sports. He hasn't missed a start ever since his first start in 1992. What makes you think in 18 years worth of hits, that 1 hit is going to change that? The man is invulnerable. Yes he's older, yes he had surgery, but 100% of football players play through pain, and this is no different. Hits won't stop Favre or scare Favre anytime soon.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:18 amby YoungJRNY
RossValoryRocks wrote:Personally...I am going to make a video and put Farve into Vikings purple...to the toon of Yngwie Malmsteen's "I am a Viking"!
Then post it on a Packer's website, make some popcorn and sit back to watch the fireworks! LOL
That's HILLARIOUS and a great idea.
My intake on Brett Favre's concerns is October 25th.
@ Pittsburgh.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:22 amby Peartree12249
Gin and Tonic Sky wrote:The biggest jokers in this whole deal will be the Vikings. Farve- great QB , but too old to do the vikings any damn good.
The Pack will be so damn fired up when they see Farve in Purple theyll pull all the stops out. Vikes will just get beat by the Pack, with Farve in Purple that will be embarrasing.
& Theres only one thing worse than getting beaten by the Pack , and thats getting embarrased by them.
Sigh, , aint been a decent QB in Vikingland since Fran!
Be sure to tell Brett that Aaron Kampman's coming and hell's coming with him.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:24 amby YoungJRNY
Saint John wrote:This system fits him well as it relies on a lot of short passes. This should allow him to be hit far fewer times than he was the last two seasons. Add Adrian Peterson to the mix and you have a QB that you're basically relying on to be mistake-free and show leadership. Favre can do these two things. He has thrown picks in the past, but with someone as good as AP behind him and a short passing game tailored to him strong and accurate arm I think he'll do well.
The big thing people here are missing is that he's gonna play in a dome and he has thrived in this dome. Brett Favre hasn't been a cold weather QB in many years. Hell, he's won three playoff games in the last eleven years, and that's mainly because he's choked in the late second half of very cold games. If he can stay relatively healthy and the Vikings can play some playoff games at home they're gonna be a motherfucker to beat. Say what you want, but they're a better team than they were several hours ago.
I agree with everything you said Dan, but the dome comment. Brett Favre is actually a HORRID dome player, and his record is well under .500 when playing in Domes. I think it's like 6-13, or 6-14 or something, not sure the exact W-L's but no, he has not thrived in games when playing in a Dome. He's played in Green Bay for 17 years of his career, and we all know the field is frozen in October when it comes to Lambeu. If anyone, Favre is the ultimate player when playing in cold weather.
I guess 1 stat is worth mentioning to a certain agree.
Brett Favre's Super Bowl Record. 1-1.
Brett Favre's Super Bowl record outside: 0-1.
Brett Favre's Super Bowl record in a dome: 1-0.
Take it for what it's worth when it counts the most I suppose.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:25 amby YoungJRNY
Fact Finder wrote:Brett Favre holds the record for consecutive starts in ALL of sports.
Mr.Cal Ripkin would disagree with you I think.
I suppose you're right since baseball plays well over 100 games a season. I should of just said in all of Football, which is earth shattering as it is.
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Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:31 amby S2M
YoungJRNY wrote:Saint John wrote:This system fits him well as it relies on a lot of short passes. This should allow him to be hit far fewer times than he was the last two seasons. Add Adrian Peterson to the mix and you have a QB that you're basically relying on to be mistake-free and show leadership. Favre can do these two things. He has thrown picks in the past, but with someone as good as AP behind him and a short passing game tailored to him strong and accurate arm I think he'll do well.
The big thing people here are missing is that he's gonna play in a dome and he has thrived in this dome. Brett Favre hasn't been a cold weather QB in many years. Hell, he's won three playoff games in the last eleven years, and that's mainly because he's choked in the late second half of very cold games. If he can stay relatively healthy and the Vikings can play some playoff games at home they're gonna be a motherfucker to beat. Say what you want, but they're a better team than they were several hours ago.
I agree with everything you said Dan, but the dome comment. Brett Favre is actually a HORRID dome player, and his record is well under .500 when playing in Domes. I think it's like 6-13, or 6-14 or something, not sure the exact W-L's but no, he has not thrived in games when playing in a Dome. He's played in Green Bay for 17 years of his career, and we all know the field is frozen in October when it comes to Lambeu. If anyone, Favre is the ultimate player when playing in cold weather.
I guess 1 stat is worth mentioning to a certain agree.
Brett Favre's Super Bowl Record. 1-1.
Brett Favre's Super Bowl record outside: 0-1.
Brett Favre's Super Bowl record in a dome: 1-0.
Take it for what it's worth when it counts the most I suppose.
And I will contend that Desmond Howard won that SB, Favre was average, AT BEST....
