Apparently Packers.com put on its homepage that Brett Favre is retiring from professional football. Sportingnews.com jumped on it immediately. They have since pulled the page down.
You never know with Favre but this could be the best thing to happen to the Chicago Bears in an awful long time. Stay tuned...
...and we're back.
The Packers are now saying this was a site malfunction and they were simply preparing for the possibility of Favre's retirement, which they in no way expect. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Brett Favre is one of the most selfish athletes in all the universe and he continues to handcuff the Packers year-in-and-year-out in order to steal a couple free agency headlines.
It looks like another year of Favre using the television cameras to show us that his receiver ran the wrong route is upon us.
I'll take a look at things as free agency opens this evening and be on the site most of the day tomorrow to monitor the happenings around the NFL.
#2 jeff said . . .Preparing Tickertape parade for myself here in Green Bay, just in case. Whats the perfect song to play that says so long?
How bout that one from the sound of music? I'll make an animated Favre head sing "So long, farewell, Alverterziehn, good bye!"
best day of my life, man.
February 28, 2008
#3 AfroCelt said . . .dont go crazy yet...it's a weird situation. this thing popped up on their site and then they weirdly pulled it down. i had heard he'd make a decision before free agency began but this shit is cutting it close.
February 28, 2008
#4 jeff said . . .want me drive over and knock on the team office? It's about 5-10 minutes away and I'm on my day off...
February 28, 2008
#5 said . . .that'd be hysterical. i instill you with dabearsblog authority. go to the office and yell "Afrocelt! DaBearsBlog! Tell us the truth!"
February 28, 2008
#6 Shady said . . .deal...I'll wear a coat over the Urlacher jersey so I they'll let me in. Foot in the door, as they say...
February 28, 2008
#7 Bill said . . .I heard a rumor that the Bears would be in the market for a veteran FA like Billy Volek. He'd be comfortable in the 3rd string role behind rex and orton and would be a lot cheaper than grease.
This would happen only if they couldn't draft their guy Joe Flacco, who they've been following for 2 YEARS! Wow. Didn't know that before today. Flacco apparently had his stock rise after the combine and might not be around in the 2nd round for the Bears. If the Bears don't think they can draft him, they'll go with the veteran route and pick up another piece of day old bread.
I'd like to see a guy like Kurt Warner brought in to at least give the Bears a chance of winning a superbowl in the next couple of years before the QB of the future is ready to start. Warner isn't on the market per-se, but Arizona has a QB waiting in the wings in Leinart and what to do with Warner? Send him to the Bears for a 3rd-4th rounder!
February 28, 2008
#8 Brett said . . .Off topic - but coudl someone fill me in on the Favre using TV cameras to show a receiver ran the wrong route? Is this in relation to the picture on the Web of his last pass - the INT - that showed several better options?
February 28, 2008
#9 Shady said . . .You bears fans are idiots. You so jealous
February 28, 2008
#10 Shady said . . .Issac Bruce was cut today.
He could be our replacement for Moose...
So instead of Mooooose!
We can yell,
Bruuuuuuuuce!
After that, any production on the field would just be the icing on the cake...
Joking.
February 28, 2008
#11 jeff said . . .Flozell Adams is going to remain a Cowboy.
That's another O-Lineman off the board. I hope the Bears make something happen TONIGHT to help remedy the problems on offense.
February 28, 2008
#12 Favre Fan said . . .no, it's my continued assertion that he is the only quarterback who continually shows ON THE FIELD that interceptions are not his fault by showing up his receivers with hand gestures showing how their routes should have been run. if a receiver did it, the announcers who castigate them into next week. if favre does it, he's "teaching"
February 29, 2008
#13 AfroCelt said . . .Hey Jeff:
You sound like a typical Bears fan---Brett at 38 years of age with the youngest team in all of Pro Football just had a better year that any Bears Quarterback in their history, if you are looking for someone that makes excuses for their pitifull quarterback play look no further than Lovie Smith---its hilarious
February 29, 2008
#14 JAB said . . .I love the Packers fans who crawl out of the woodwork...like termites.
February 29, 2008
#15 TA said . . .I agree about Favre showing his receivers up with hand gestures. I also find it funny that all these national media guys still kiss his ass. They would tear anybody else in the league a new asshole who tried to pull this wait and see shit. Don't give me the "he;s been in the league so long he's earned it BS either, it's selfish arrogant crap. Good riddance Favre. Go Bears.
February 29, 2008
#16 tmac said . . .Da Bears Suck....
Ok, that said, your focus on Favre is funny. You whine about his desicion making in the off field, and whine about his desicion making on the field. You have 2 years of pure luck beating the man, and realize that your time is limited. To bad. The desicion to come back is just around the corner, and whether or not Moss comes to land of cheese, daaaa bears will look as sorry as they ever have playing the Green and Gold.
Bottom line, all the anti - favre dorks sounding off again this off season. Get a life. Favre is the NFL. Like it or not, you watch his games, like him or not. He is good for the game and has EARNED his respect. So shut up and give it to him. Freakin idiots.
March 3, 2008
bears still suck!!!!
March 3, 2008
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