Brett’s a Jet; now what?

2 comments August 7th, 2008

We have a few Green Bay Packers fans on the Editorial Board and the consensus today was that Brett Favre should have stayed retired.

I disagreed, as did Online Editor Anna Voelker,  a die-hard Favre and Packers fan. I’m a Bears fan, but loved to watch Favre play because he looked like he was having so much fun out there. He played (and will) the game like it’s supposed to be played.

But Anna and I were the minority. The rest of the board said Favre’s ego had gotten the better of him and he couldn’t stay out of the limelight.

You have to have an ego to play any sport at a high level. You have to think you are the best and can continue to be the best whenever you step on the field. If you don’t think that way, you should walk away from the game.

Obviously, Favre still thinks he’s pretty good, but the J-E-T-S? Doesn’t seem right. The Jets were 4-12 last year ands I doubt Favre can make them a playoff contender. The team has too many holes.

New Yorkers are pretty excited. A Jets Brett Favre jersey was available about an hour after the trade was announced.

Favre may be in for a rude awakening. The New York press is much more critical than media in the Midwest.

Good luck Brett, I think you’re going to need it.