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Posted by dyedon8 on 2008-08-08 01:20:27 +0000

Jeez, CC, do we agree about something?

Posted by mahatma chani on 2008-08-08 11:27:31 +0000

Fuck it, he's still a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer. Plus time heals all wounds (or is it wounds all heels?) and the Green Bay/media lovefest will continue right around his enshrinement. And, nobody's going to remember that Favre was ever on the Jets or even the Falcons in ten plus years. Some perspective: Jerry Rice's last team? Broncos. Joe Namath? Rams. Joe Montana? Chiefs. I bet it is about the money because $17M, or whatever he's making this year plus endorsements and the inevitable next year as well, is way more than the $20M "stay retired" package. I think it is about the fact that Favre is untrained to do anything else in life than throw a football, and the daunting task of having to run to a car dealership horrified him. Oh yeah, we definitely have the Madden Curse in effect, all right. Jets are going 6-10. And if Pennington goes to some NFC team, I'll say it right now: that team makes the playoffs. And Brett Favre is in no way the face of the NFL. That would be Peyton Manning.

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2008-08-08 12:14:23 +0000

When Clemens came out of retirement in 2004, I remember reading an article concerning sports psychology, and how difficult it is for someone who's been in the sports world for so long to go from being around their sportin' buddies practically all the time, and always feeling that competitive spirit, to suddenly spending most of their time at home with their family. It's really difficult and not an uncommon reaction. Though I'm sure the money is attractive, too.

Posted by MF DU on 2008-08-08 13:04:37 +0000

Posted by respectless on 2008-08-08 13:31:46 +0000

he doesn't want to play for the jets, that much i know. he just knows he will look like the asshole that he is if after all of this "i just wanna play" malarkey he decides not to play because he gets traded to the lowly J.E.T.S. my prediction: jets 7-9, packers 10-6 winning the NFC wildcard. and to top it all off, now WE have to see this baby twice a year. between he & senor ramirez, we get to see what spoiled shitty people superstar atheletes are. and until a couple weeks ago, I thought these two were the best. i guess i am thankful.

Posted by ConorClockwise on 2008-08-08 16:32:27 +0000

OK, first off Fav-ray is still a 1st ballot HOF, but he's nobody's favorite player anymore, just ask my family outside Milwaukee. So it's about the money? I guess he can make more playing than not playing and heading a car dealership. But who wants to go 6 and 10 for the Jets, get booed in Jersey, and have effigies of youself burned from Evanston to St. Paul? Money doesn't heal those wounds does it?

Posted by respectless on 2008-08-08 17:15:34 +0000

Why yes, I believe it does.

Posted by abber on 2008-08-08 18:50:50 +0000

I don't think it's about the money at all. I think it's gotta be because his ego took over, he didn't want to buy or sell cars, realized that he fucked up and still wanted to play, and tried to pursue playing again. I don't get it since his wife is hot and they probably haven't been having enough sex with his NFL travel schedule. But that's where he went wrong. What a dufus-brain and an unfortunate drama scene for the Packers going into pre-season with their new QB. As far as the Jets, good fucking luck to them...they're still going to suck even with Bret.

Posted by tgl on 2008-08-09 12:03:31 +0000

I enjoyed seeing all the "new jersey" puns during the coverage yesterday.

Posted by mahatma chani on 2008-08-10 15:28:33 +0000

Supposedly moved a record 6500 jerseys in one day, setting the single day jersey record. Interesting read.

Posted by tommy on 2008-08-11 10:53:29 +0000

I think you're right, MC. Even if someone wans to argue that Green Bay fans are extra special diehard and so Favre means more to them than say Joe Montana means to San Franciscans... I think it's fair to say that Red Sox fans are about as rabid as Packers fans. And, boy were people all up in arms around here when Dwight Evans went to the Orioles after he was supposed to retire. Nobody cares about this now and hardly anyone even remembers. I understand that some people just love what they do, but I'm continually surprised by the number of people who claim they wouldn't want to retire at an early age. They usually say they need to "keep busy" or something like that. But, couldn't you keep busy by doing volunteer work or taking up a hobby, or even just being the neighborhood crackpot? It's especially surprising with sports figures. If I had the talent and training to be an extravagantly-paid sports star, I think I would play one or two years, then retire. I know that these guys often are immersed in sports, and it's their lives, and they don't know anything else, etc. So, I wouldn't expect to see this often, but I'm surprised that this has never happened even once as far as I know.

Posted by ConorClockwise on 2008-08-11 15:11:37 +0000

I always want to bring up Koufax when stuff like this comes up, but he did play for like 10 years. Still he retired at 30, and even though his arthritis may have forced him out, he was the best pitcher in the Majors for his last 5 years: League MVP, World Series MVP, and a mind numbing ability to pitch great when it mattered. Jim Brown?

Posted by mahatma chani on 2008-08-11 15:23:35 +0000

If you're talking a stellar career for just one team in the NFL: Barry Sanders, John Elway, Troy Aikman, Terry Bradshaw, Sweetness, Michael Irvin, and probably more, those are just off the top of my head. I think Jim Brown quit because it was down to either football or acting, and he chose the (Hollywood) money.

Posted by mahatma chani on 2008-08-13 17:43:11 +0000

The saga continues. (Just gonna throw it out there, The Gecko would probably kill me if I try to find a Sky Sports feed of the Pats@Jets on the 14th).

Posted by ConorClockwise on 2008-09-16 15:32:43 +0000

May the gods bless The Onion.