You know how when somebody mentions a specific play you remember - you can bring it up in your mind? It's almost like your memory recorded it and you're playing it back DVR style. Watch enough football games over the years and all those memories start to overlap. It's like your brain is a 80gig drive and you really need half a terra. Dan Marino used to be my favorite player who didn't wear the black-n-gold. That changed one day as I watched Brett Favre play. He made any game I was watching interesting.....and fun. As an NFL Ticket subscriber, after the 1:00 PM Pittsburgh game ends, all I can hope for is that Green bay plays at 4:15 so I can watch Brett play. I've seen so many crazy Favre plays that if pressed, I probably couldn't describe any of them to you. They're all scrambled together like green and yellow eggs covered with Wisconsin cheese. The face of Favre included here, however, is the one that will continue to pop into my head any time anyone ever mentions him again. After that TD pass against the Patriots in the Super Bowl - when he ran around with that smile on celebrating - how couldn't you be happy for him? Today is not the day to question his legacy - as Dr. Z from Sports Illustrated did. Today is the day to say "Thanks, Brett" for all the exciting games he gave me to watch after my team had played for the day. Dr. Z went off on his interceptions and claimed he could have been much greater. Every player could have maybe been greater. I wonder if he's aware who the all time leader is in fewest interceptions per passes attempted? Neil O'Donnel. Yup. Look it up. As a Steeler fan, sometimes I would have preferred O'Donnel to show some heart and faith and cut loose instead of going down in a fetal position untouched. If Brett played by the book, he wouldn't have been Brett. If Brett didn't try to win those games by himself 5-6 years ago when he was the entire team, they may not have won any games. To me, he's always seemed like one of those crazy artists once on the field. Don't question him - just enjoy his work. I'm going to miss watching him play and I rarely say that about people, especially non Steelers.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Adios, Brett
You know how when somebody mentions a specific play you remember - you can bring it up in your mind? It's almost like your memory recorded it and you're playing it back DVR style. Watch enough football games over the years and all those memories start to overlap. It's like your brain is a 80gig drive and you really need half a terra. Dan Marino used to be my favorite player who didn't wear the black-n-gold. That changed one day as I watched Brett Favre play. He made any game I was watching interesting.....and fun. As an NFL Ticket subscriber, after the 1:00 PM Pittsburgh game ends, all I can hope for is that Green bay plays at 4:15 so I can watch Brett play. I've seen so many crazy Favre plays that if pressed, I probably couldn't describe any of them to you. They're all scrambled together like green and yellow eggs covered with Wisconsin cheese. The face of Favre included here, however, is the one that will continue to pop into my head any time anyone ever mentions him again. After that TD pass against the Patriots in the Super Bowl - when he ran around with that smile on celebrating - how couldn't you be happy for him? Today is not the day to question his legacy - as Dr. Z from Sports Illustrated did. Today is the day to say "Thanks, Brett" for all the exciting games he gave me to watch after my team had played for the day. Dr. Z went off on his interceptions and claimed he could have been much greater. Every player could have maybe been greater. I wonder if he's aware who the all time leader is in fewest interceptions per passes attempted? Neil O'Donnel. Yup. Look it up. As a Steeler fan, sometimes I would have preferred O'Donnel to show some heart and faith and cut loose instead of going down in a fetal position untouched. If Brett played by the book, he wouldn't have been Brett. If Brett didn't try to win those games by himself 5-6 years ago when he was the entire team, they may not have won any games. To me, he's always seemed like one of those crazy artists once on the field. Don't question him - just enjoy his work. I'm going to miss watching him play and I rarely say that about people, especially non Steelers.
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I don't believe this "retirement" for a second. This is likely Junior Seau Redux. How many days until he signs somewhere?
I hope I'm wrong about that statement above. But I still see gas in Favre's tank. And if I can see it, Brett can see it.
Besides, whose genitals will John Madden fellatiate all over on national TV with Favre gone?
i thought about that myself, but where would it be? he certainly wouldnt go to a team in his division. not sure where a good fit would be where they are just a QB short of making a run. i'm thinking he's packing it in. sorry, couldnt resist.
It wasn't about how many Super Bowls he won or about stats and breaking passing records, it was all about his heart and the way Favre played the game. He was a gunslinger and so fun to watch. I like most was shocked he retired considering how great a season he had in '07 and that GB would've definitely challenged for the Super Bowl in '08. Can't blame the guy that he's tired though after 17 years. As far as him returning you never know. He's known to change his mind. LOL
He might just sign back with the Packers if he really changes his mind and feels like playing some more.
The Patriots are desperately in need of a man to play QB... although that girl they had back there last year did pretty well.
These retirement things are tricky. I remember when Jim Brown retired to pursue an acting career. Everybody said he'd come back to his senses (which he never did) and return to football (which he never did either). Far as I can tell he played in Ice Station Zebra and The Dirty Dozen. Then he went into the African Hat modeling business.
i was wondering if anyone would use "gunslinger". its the perfect description. you get what you get. you know at some point in the game if it's close, he's going to try to squeeze one in there. in fact, you have to EXPECT it. it's him. in his mind, he's better than you and he;s going to make that play. i dont think he ever had a pro bowl back and a pro bowl receiver in the same year. when he had sharpe and brooks it was bennet back there. when he had ahman green, he had nothing wide. it was all him, man.
dog - that would make the most sense, that he would go back to the pack after resting and missing camp like strahan.
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Thanks.
Tom
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