Getting close to Favre

1 comment March 4th, 2008 10:19am Anna Voelker

I was in Canton, Ohio, in November to speak to sister sites about Web-first publishing. I had the opportunity to visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I had the picture below taken. (That’s the ball Favre threw to break Dan Marino’s touchdown.) It’s the closest to Favre I’ll likely ever get. And I may just have to book plane tickets five years out because I am sure Favre will be inducted when he’s first eligible.

Favre — Is he really retired?

Add comment March 4th, 2008 10:16am Reed Schreck

Official reports say Brett Favre has retired. Maybe he has; maybe he hasn’t.

His agent says “I don’t know” as to whether Favre will change his mind. Favre apparently has been leaning toward coming back, but now feels the Packers don’t want him back.

If that’s true, then there are a lot more questions to be asked.

Sounds like Favre was unhappy Green Bay didn’t pursue Randy Moss, again. Favre announcing his retirement just after Moss re-signed with New England might reveal his current mindset.

Favre might just be stubborn enough to stay retired, even if he knows he could play at least one more season. If he was going to retire all along, he should have, and probably would have, informed the Packers sooner so they could pursue some of the top free agents.

They’re all gone now. So, too, is Favre.

Maybe.

Favre retiring?

1 comment March 4th, 2008 10:02am Anna Voelker

I hoped I wouldn’t have to post to this blog until next season. But news reports of Brett Favre’s retirement force me to post some comments here. If the reports are true (and they just might be … here’s Ted Thompson’s statement), it’s a sad day for Packers fans like me. I was 15 when Favre first took Lambeau Field in relief of an injured Don Majkowski. Say what you will about Favre (and some of you will), he is one of the best QBs in the game. And I will be sad if the last game I watched him play was the loss to the Giants.

No Pro Bowl for Brett

Add comment January 24th, 2008 06:19pm Anna Voelker

Well, Brett’s not going to the Pro Bowl. Bummer. I thought I would get to see him play again this year.

No Super Bowl, but …

1 comment January 23rd, 2008 12:19pm Anna Voelker

… I guess you can call this a consolation.

Don’t retire, Brett

1 comment January 22nd, 2008 09:02am Anna Voelker

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre walks off the field after his team’s 23-20 overtime loss to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis.

More discussion today on Brett Favre.

Here are a couple articles I’ve found …

Dayton Daily News
Wisconsin State Journal

The Broke Spoke

Add comment January 21st, 2008 04:59pm Anna Voelker

Want to learn about Brett Favre’s hometown of Kiln, Miss.?

Let’s just say this was more information than I expected to get when I saw this ESPN.com headline: “Moonshine, tears flow at Lambeau South.”

Cheese bras?

Well, don’t say I didn’t warn ya.

Eddie Murphy called it … 20 years ago

Add comment January 21st, 2008 03:14pm Thomas V. Bona

He predicted last night’s outcome during “Coming to America”. Don’t believe me? Check it out here

A little Monday morning humor

Add comment January 21st, 2008 11:43am Thomas V. Bona

ESPN.com’s Page 2 has a funny cartoon take on yesterday’s conference championship games. I especially like the one about Coughlin. He might have to coach the Super Bowl wearing a mask.

For those of you wondering, I came in today with my Giants hat and a smile, but I’m not taunting the Packer faithful. I shook Anna’s hand and thanked her for a fun blog-off. And I kept the debate with Trowbridge going.

Thanks for reading, everybody.

Favre overrated?

4 comments January 21st, 2008 10:51am Anna Voelker

Wow, these guys are full of themselves and completely overrated. But that’s just my opinion. Thoughts?

(Warning: Some choice words in the comments area.)