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Getting close to Favre

Anna Voelker — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:19:12 +0000

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?

Reed Schreck — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:16:03 +0000

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?

Anna Voelker — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:02:16 +0000

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

Anna Voelker — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:19:13 +0000

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 …

Anna Voelker — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:19:17 +0000

… I guess you can call this a consolation.

Don’t retire, Brett

Anna Voelker — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:02:14 +0000

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

Anna Voelker — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:59:32 +0000

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

Thomas V. Bona — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:14:36 +0000

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

A little Monday morning humor

Thomas V. Bona — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:43:29 +0000

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?

Anna Voelker — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:51:04 +0000

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.)