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A lot of haters on this board.
The surprising thing was that Favre's ratings stayed high, despite his occasional looseness with the ball. That was how hot he could get. Remember the night in Oakland, when it was iffy whether he'd play, following his father's death? Four TD passes and 399 yards in the air was the legacy he left out there. But there were downers, too, and it only hurt Favre that the knights of the TV screen always were ready to make excuses for him.
His fourth quarter and overtime meltdown against the Giants last season, which put a sad end to a remarkably classy season? Never mind ... the redemption of the Giants' field-goal kicker was the angle. The goofy, looping interception that cost the Pack the Eagles' game in OT in the divisionals in 2004? Oh, let's put it on the defense for allowing McNabb his fourth-and-26 completion in regulation.
Always ready to make excuses, always braying about "what a good time he's having," that was the continual barrage from TV. Maybe a few frowns, a stern reprimand or two, might have toned down the wild maverick a little, but gosh, he sure is having fun out there. And that's what the game is all about, isn't it? Fun, boys acting like men and so forth.
doesnt mention not getting moss was the reason.FAVRE, IN HIS OWN WORDS
After word of his decision to retire broke, Packers quarterback Brett Favre left a voice message for Chris Mortensen of ESPN, apparently after Mort speculated during ESPN Radio's Man-Girl & Meatball In The Morning that the failure of the team to chase receiver Randy Moss was a factor in the decision.
Here's what Favre had to say:
Dr Z rightfully points on the media lovefest of favre
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/dr_z/03/04/favre/1.html
I see a little of that underway with both Ben and Romo, one or both of which are the heirs apparent to the gunslinger legacy. Ben is the early leader in the clubhouse by virtue of his early career Superbowl win.
I don't think people hate Brett Favre so much as the way the media covers Brett Favre - the everything he does is OK because he is a gunslinger having fun BS they force down everyone's throats.
His durability is legendary and led to record breaking career stats - good and bad. That and his prime will and likely should put him in the HOF.
He said this YESTERDAY???For the first time in his career Brett watched film and knew why he was watching it...to learn to identify defenses and identify and correct mistakes and manage your offense accordingly. Not to kill time or crack jokes or catch a nap. That sucks. It's like having to attend college classes just to play ball... He said it was just too mentally draining for him.