8:57 AM
Think about this from the perspective of a Green Bay Packers fan. Your organization has been hijacked by one player for five years, who has held out his return to the club until the talent around him was developed to a championship level. Then when that talent is assembled and the team looks on like they're on the brink of competing for a championship, said player quits because - as he said - he can't handle the pain of not winning a championship. What an asshole!
People also need to stop comparing this to the Barry Sanders/Jim Brown. First of all, those are the two best running backs to ever play football (in my opinion) and Brett Favre is nowhere near the top of the quarterbacks list. Secondly, neither of those players walked away from a club in serious competition for a title. Favre's last move is utterly reminiscent of the Super Bowl appearance-less second half of his career: a selfish moment for a selfish player.
12:22 PM
Favre's plane was delayed en route to Green Bay so the press conference has been pushed back a half hour. When they land, Favre will stand on the tarmac and (in front of television cameras) show the pilot was route he should have taken to avoid the issue.
12:35 PM
The crackerjack ESPN team lead by Trey Wingo just discussed for two minutes how stacked the Pack is but never criticized Favre once. ONCE!
12:37 PM
It took Favre nine seconds to completely break down emotionally.
12:39 PM
Train wreck! Total train wreck!
12:40 PM
Brett Favre just became the first person to cry while saying the name "Mike Holmgren" since the night-shift manager at the downtown Seattle Arby's.
12:43 PM
"I'm sure on Sundays I'll say I should be doing that." - Brett, in regards to the two interceptions Aaron Rodgers will throw each week.
12:45 PM
Favre just tearfully listed all-time great Packers, leaving off Koren Robinson, sending him into a cocaine-fueled rage.
I wish Favre wasn't sitting down so I could enjoy his Wrangler jeans.
12:47 PM
Brett can hardly get through the canned "All good things must come to an end" line. I wish ESPN had simply run the great Nick Nolte speech from the end of Blue Chips instead of this.
12:49 PM
If Aaron Rodgers suffers a season-ending injury in a preseason game, is there any chance at all that Favre doesn't ride into Green Bay on horseback and save them? Answer: no.
12:51 PM
LiveBlogging sucks. I'm done with it. Marty Booker column coming tonight. I bid adieu to Brandon Ayanbadejo, who signed an okay deal with not play linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens now.
#2 Viva said . . .Plus Barry Ssanders and Jim Brown both quit in the prime of their careers. While favre did have a solid year last year, he is far past his prime.
March 6, 2008
#3 jeff said . . .I respectfully disagree with your assessment, Jeff. Favre was a gamer - his ironman streak is a fascinating feat. IMO you don't play through that much pain because you don't give a shit about the team you represent.
I'm sure he may look back and have some regrets about the way he treated his front office down the stretch - but probably should feel vindicated. When you take a thousand hits a year over 17 years and you have an opinion - you want that opinion taken seriously. I can't blame him for getting pissed off.
March 6, 2008
#4 Gin said . . .neither can i. but then when the team goes and meets those expectations and you quit, how is that not considered selfish? he's left the team he's been asking for in the hands of an inexperienced quarterback. the organization has to be sitting there now knowing they've been set back at least 2 years.
March 6, 2008
#5 Phil from SATX said . . .I thought this was a Bears blog.
Who cares about the Packers and Favre...We should be talking about Marty Bookers return! Watch out opposing secondaries...
March 6, 2008
#6 JAB said . . .Random thoughts about this (and other items raised in that link)
The greatest thing about Favre was his durability and longevity while playing at a high level (he gets the Cal Ripkin of football award - 17 years is just insane)
The worst thing about Favre is his lack of success at the top level, and going to a Super Bowl and LOSING. And I count the Championship losses in the same category. The best quarterbacks in history don't lose when it matters most - Troy Aikman never lost a Super Bowl (in 3 tries).
Near the top of the list? Hardly. Brett is probably not top 10 all time but he MIGHT be top 15. And the selfish factor in this decision is UNDENIABLE. He really screwed them up by waiting.
The comment about its amazing that Marty Booker is coming from a club where he's actually upgrading to come to the Bears offense - made me think about Berrian. Berrian had Rex throwing him the ball, which is when he had all his success. Tarvaris is so far from Rex in terms of accuracy it's not funny. We already know Berrian needs the ball thrown pretty much perfectly in stride - he has seriously downgraded his status, and both he and the Vikings are going to look stupid for it as the results roll out. (or more likely, the Vikings are going to have to go find a QB in 2009)
I don't really blame BB - it's not his fault there was a team stupid enough to pay him that contract, and he would have been stupid to stay. But the near future ain't bright for him.
March 6, 2008
#7 Mike said . . .Berrian's going to get exposed for the mediocre receiver he is. It does hurt losing him, but he is not irreplaceable. I think either signing Bryant Johnson or D.J. Hackett would have everyone forgetting about Berrian.
March 6, 2008
#8 Mike said . . .Brett Favre played 17 seasons and has 200 plus consecutive starts. There is something to say about leaving the game with your health still relatively intact.
Favre was an outstanding quarterback. One of the greatest gunslingers of all time. He alone defined the Green Bay Packers for a decade and a half. I'd say he had a pretty damn good streak.
He's earned the privilege to walk away from the game on his own accord. And so what if he is acting a bit like a selfish baby. He doesn't want to play on a football team that he doesn't believe is equipped enough to win a Super Bowl again. Who can blame him?
Kudos Brett Favre. Hated that you played for Green Bay, but I tip my hat to you.
March 6, 2008
#9 jeff said . . .How did Brett Favre "screw" Green Bay?!?! He gave them 17 years of leadership and outstanding performance, to go along with a Super Bowl Championship. And how is Green Bay "screwed" if they have former #1 draft pick Aaron Rodgers waiting in the wings?!?! Rodgers has been in this league 3 years and is ripe to be given a chance to prove himself.
Thankfully, some of you ass clowns don't speak for the majority of Bears fans. Give Brett Favre his props. And don't be so fucking retardedly dismissive of Green Bay in 2008. They might not be a Super Bowl contender in line with Favre's view, but they still are a good young football team. The same logic can be applied Minnesota.
March 6, 2008
#10 JAB said . . .coming off two straight terrible seasons, brett favre made the packers wait-and-see whether he'd return when most of the football world thought he should walk away. people, including me, thought he'd lost it. the packers bent over backwards for him...waited and waited and waited and never pressured him. now - coming off a good season, an arguably great regular season - he walks away and leaves them on the verge of a title shot. YES i think that's selfish. YES i think he still owes them something for their standing by a bad quarterback the last few years. YES i think fear of not winning it all is a bad reason to retire. i am not disputing any of the man's many accolades in the sport but if you watched the packers press conference the other day, you can tell that ted thompson and mike mccarthy showed great deference but were clearly very unhappy with the way this happened, especially not even having an inclination he'd retire till a few hours before the start of free agency.
March 6, 2008
#11 jeff said . . .Mike, I agree with your opinion of giving Favre credit for 17 years of service. However, your opinion of Green Bay not being screwed makes you sound like a Packer fan. How can anyone take you serious when you make no sense. Green Bay as of now does not have one quarterback on their team with any career starts. Sounds like they should be worried to me.
March 6, 2008
#12 Phil from SATX said . . .mike, don't ever come on this site and criticize rex grossman again. he's another #1 draft pick at quarterback. were the falcons screwed with joey harrington last year? why haven't teams rushed to grab overall #1 david carr? they hire favre's old quarterback coach (and no one else's consideration) to be the head coach. they build a terrific receiving corps for him. they get to the nfc championship game and he throws it away and then walks out on a good team with a chance to win it all. can he retire whenever he wants? absolutely. but the team was in the nfc championship game last year and now there odds to get back there are almost 25 to 1 simply because he's gone.
March 6, 2008
#13 Phil from SATX said . . .Might you keep the ass clown shit down a bit, Mike? You don't need it for your shtick and it's ugly. I personally don't blame Favre for walking away now - for a guy of his caliber, it should have meant a lot that he could have such a great year as his last. What if he stayed, and GB had a mediocre season? All the stars didn't line up the same way? Maybe didn't even make the playoffs? Would that have been a good decision then to have stayed?
No, I think the reason he was selfish was the horrible timing - you're man enough to make your decision soon after the season, and certainly long before the start of free agency. Instead he announces on Day 5 of free agency, 5 very important days for the GMs in terms of their entire year's worth (and really more than a year's worth) of strategy hanging in the balance.
That was pure bush.
And yes, GB has a promising young team that had a Cinderella-type season last year. But SO much changes with Favre out. That great sucking sound you hear coming from the Great White North is the leadership vacuum caused by him leaving. Who is going to fill that void? No one knows. This is a VERY young team.
I am NOT worried about GB next year - not because I'm an ass clown (I just play one on TV) but because that team just lost its the head that controls the beast, its very heart and soul. How can you argue with that?
March 6, 2008
#14 Mike said . . .BTW, was up early watching 212 and the beat writer from the Milwaukee Sentinel was on. His point on Rodgers was the guy has had major minutes in all of two games and got injured in both of them. Brett Favre was truy an ironman. This guy may be Unbreakable's "They Call Me Mr. Glass". We'll see how long the dude lasts - we may be seeing Andre Woodson taking snaps before the end of 2008 (because now surely GB is going to be using one of their high picks to draft a QB). And good luck on that.
March 6, 2008
#15 JAB said . . .Yes, Aaron Rodgers has zero NFL starts. So your going to hold that against him and presume he's garbage?!? How off the charts goofy is THAT?!? He was on the bench in deference to a Hall of Fame quarterback you fucking idiots !!! Now he gets the chance to see what he can do. And don't you suppose Green Bay will add a veteran (or two) to the roster just like any other football team would do?!?!
Morons. This board is overwhelmed with bias head up their asshole morons.
March 6, 2008
#16 Mike said . . .Good luck finding a decent quarterback in free agency you douche. Grossman was the best guy on the board and guess what, we got him. I hope your a Packer fan because it's shit bags like you that give us real Bear fans a bad name.
March 6, 2008
#17 Al in WI said . . .Let me lay it so even you fucking morons can understand. Football 101....
1. The Packers now have question mark at QB.
2. The Packers have a former 1st round draft pick waiting in the wings and groomed to one day take over.
3. 1 plus 2 doesn't equate to the Packers having a QB crisis.
4. The jury on Aaron Rodgers is out until he puts together a body of work to elevate. For all we know he could be the second coming of Brett Favre or twin of Rex the Wonder Dog or the bust of all busts.
5. Grossman is a known quantity. I known pile of maddening disappointment. Rodgers is an unknown quantity.
March 6, 2008
#18 jeff said . . .Some quick hits:
Favre was brutal in the clutch during the Nfc Championship game. That happened far too often in his career to be ignored. I believe his lifetime record in the playoffs is 12-10 with some real stinkers, including most of his most recent appearences.
While I tip my cap to the starting streak I think everyone should keep perspective on that because the rules regarding hitting the qb have been changed dramatically over the years. The hits the qbs in the 70's and 80's took were far more vicious then those today's qbs take. Most of the drastic rule changes took place just before his career began or early in it. It's still an accomplishment though for sure.
In other news, the Vikings are supposedly looking to swing a deal for Losman from Bills. While he's not Joe Montana he'd be a real upgrade over T-Joke. It hasn't happened yet, but I believe I pointed out after the Berrian signing/celebration by some of you that I'm not so sure TJack will be the guy. With the viking running game, play-action to Berrian could be very deadly if they had even a decent qb.
March 6, 2008
#19 JAB said . . .who said aaron rodgers is garbage? i certainly didn't. but he certainly isn't not garbage either. and that is the great part. we KNOW rex grossman can be the quarterback and the bears can make the super bowl. they don't know anything about rodgers.
as for veteran quarterbacks...who? trent green? don't you understand where the joy is here? the packers have to ADD A VETERAN QUARTERBACK IN CASE THEIR QUARTERBACK STINKS! you're just like everybody else now!
March 6, 2008
#20 mikebdot said . . .Orton-12-6, Grossman-19-9 win records. Aaron Rodgers-0-0 and Craig Nall-0-0. Good luck with that. I'll take the Bears quarterbacks any day.
March 6, 2008
#21 mikebdot said . . .Mike: Aren't you the same guy that presumes Mark Bradley sucks because the coaches haven't put him in the game?
You're a fucking tool.
March 6, 2008
#22 Phil from SATX said . . .Ayanbadejo is a fool. He signed a 4 year $4.9M deal with a $1.9M signing bonus. Surely our offer was pretty close to that (maybe without the signing bonus, but I would guess we offered about $6M over 4 years, but I have no idea, haven't seen the numbers, just a guess). How the hell can you NOT want to play with Devin Hester for the rest of your career? Seriously, what a dope. I hope the extra $1M or the upfront money will make him feel better playing for the Ravens. Speaking of teams with awful QBs...yikes.
March 6, 2008
#23 JM said . . .I also wonder why the Bears didn't reach up and meet him, because it was reported that they were looking at a difference of $200K per year over 4 years - which seems like chump change. But with so many players to negotiate with and repetitive agent transactions, it may be very important to them to have certain lines drawn in the sand. Brad Biggs had suggested that it was highly unlikely that the Bears would change their mind after stating that they had pulled their offer - while BA was saying the Bears would get the last look and he hoped they'd match it. The Bears also might have felt that they might be getting an emotionally deflated BA who revealed his strong desire to play linebacker - and they knew he'd never be that guy for them.
Oh well, another Rosenhaus client bites the dust. Didn't I hear that Bryant Johnson's agent was Eugene Parker, who the Bears get along very well with?
March 6, 2008
#24 Phil from SATX said . . .So, I'm giving a Math test in my class today and I read the Arby's line. Outstanding. Nearly did a spit-take on the computer screen. Outstanding work Jeff.
March 6, 2008
#25 Bill said . . .Hey - read the report on BA on da Site. Dawned on me that losing BA likely provides the vehicle necessary to keep AP, who would otherwise be the odd man out as the 4th RB.
I love that fact, and therefore hereby declare myself FINE that BA has left. Then, in 2009, when Felix Jones (or whoever) shows that he can be THE FRANCHISE in tandem with Hungry L.T. Wolfe, Ced "You're Dead to Us" Benson will be unceremoniously cut and AP can smoothly slip back into the #3 spot, where he has served us faithfully, lo these many years.
AP, BA's loss is your (and our) gain! Welcome back my friend!
March 6, 2008
#26 JAB said . . .Favre's retirement frees up an enormous amount of money in cap space (according to ProFootballTalk; but the Packers lost out on the initial stage of free agency by Favre waiting to announce. Who might they have signed? Maybe no one - but I have to assume the BT of the Packers would have liked to have the cap space info in time to make those decisions.
The timing hurt the Packers, in my opinion. I'm pretty sure the Packers were screwed around for 2-3 years by this "will he or won't he" business. It sounded like they expected him back this year
March 6, 2008
#27 Favre was on HGH said . . .Good, I hope Favre's retirement screws the Packers for many years to come.
March 6, 2008
#28 tenacious d said . . .You know he was.
March 6, 2008
#29 JB said . . .Haven't I watched this teary-eyed goodbye from Favre before? Oh yeah, it was at Soldier Field at the end of LAST season. He is making this an annual event, I guess. I mean, the guy's a great QB and all but for crying out loud (no pun intended).
March 6, 2008
#30 Mike said . . .I feel like I might be wrong here, but it seems like when we resigned Lance, the BT did not care one iota about raising their offer for BA. Maybe they thought if Lance leaves, that BA could serve as a 2nd string linebacker, but with lance back, that pushes BA back, still behind okwo and jamar. When it comes down to it, he's not Devin, and would not have gotten the money he did without Devin so no big deal losing him...other guys will fill.
I also loved the holmgren line jeff...you definitely have been funny on this topic.
I do want to say that all the moves that have been made thus far I'm comfortable with. I would like to see the gaurd signing soon, like all of you, but am not panicking as there is certainly some time left and people out there.
Phil, agreed. I do think we'll keep the 4 RB's this year. I don't see AP going anywhere and we haven't seen what wolfe can add to the offense yet. I would rather the bears cut ties with benson now, but i think that whoever we draft will overtake him by the end of the year and benson will be cut next year to the supreme joy of many.
With all the big receiver contracts being doled out to 2nd tier talent, it makes me wonder where bryant johnson considers himself. He is a former first round pick, so I would imagine he thinks highly of himself. He's really taking him time and I wonder what his bottom line is. If he's looking for anything close to what walker and berrian got, he can forget about it. I'll take my chances with current squad.
March 6, 2008
#31 jeff said . . .Rex Grossman is a pile of shit. Ask other teams around the league and the super-majority sentiment will be that the Bears don't have a QB. Yet the peanut gallery wants to laugh their asses on Aaron Rodgers. Unfucking believable. Have any of you mensas canvassed the world of football experts to gain their perspective on Grossman? You wouldn't like what you hear.
Brendan Ayanbedejo left. Get over it. It was the right move by the Bears. You don't overpay for special team players. As soon as you start doing stupid short-sighted things like that then you fall into salary cap crisis.
March 6, 2008
#32 Jeff said . . .i think people think i don't like favre and it's not really his fault. i like favre the player (though i believe he has more playoff debacles than any other supposed "great" quarterbacks). what bothers me is that his behavior on and off the field gets written off by everyone covering the sport as "passion" and "fun"...he gets a pass for things that get other players crucified.
as for BA, he doesnt fit as a linebacker in the Covie 2...and he knows that. he might fit in the middle of the 3-4 but he's not going to log downs in baltimore....the ravens couldnt afford to sign starters so they went out and got the best role player they could....
still think the bears are looking at dj hackett.
March 6, 2008
#33 Len Pasquerelli says said . . .Hunter Hillemeyer traded to the KC Chiefs for a 5th rounder in 2009.
March 6, 2008
#34 Len Pasquerelli says said . . .Just heard Pasquerelli on the Mike Tirico show. He says the Bears shouldn't expect much out of Marty Booker. He said Booker's stock around the NFL has 'dropped like a stone' over the past year. Sean Payton in New Orleans came to the conclusion that Booker is mostly finished in this league. But he is a good character guy, whatever that means.
March 6, 2008
#35 Mike said . . .Just heard Pasquerelli on the Mike Tirico show. He says the Bears shouldn't expect much out of Marty Booker. He said Booker's stock around the NFL has 'dropped like a stone' over the past year. Sean Payton in New Orleans came to the conclusion that Booker is mostly finished in this league. But he is a good character guy, whatever that means.
March 6, 2008
#36 Gin said . . .Hillemeyer could only net a 5th rounder next year?? I would have kept him at that dismal return level.
March 6, 2008
#37 JB said . . .That Hunter trade for real?
Where's this info coming from?March 6, 2008
#38 JB said . . .that's bullshit...there's no way that happened...again, it's Jeff with a capital J...
March 6, 2008
#39 jeff said . . .btw mike, i am a mensa member, and i'm quite sure you're not, so can it.
March 6, 2008
#40 Max said . . .i also don't break news stories in the comments section
March 6, 2008
#41 Pissed Off said . . .Yeah its bogus. . . nothing on da site bout Hunter going anywhere
March 6, 2008
#42 Pissed Off said . . .I'm actually OK with BA leaving as well...as I was with Bernard. He was on a great unit and if he wants to leave...whatever...he is just a special teamer who makes tackles. Hester will still make our special teams look like the best in the NFL. Someone else will make the special team tackles...it'll be OK.
Glad AP is no longer the odd man out as someone said earlier. Something about him I like. He's not a steallar performer but there's just something there, maybe its the loyalty or the toughness?
Loving the unity against Mike.
The retard who posted under Jeffs monkier used the Capital J again. You think this idiot would figure out that he might be a little more believable if he used the right names. What a tool. Hillenmeyer is not going anywhere.
March 6, 2008
#43 jeff said . . .jeff, where did you hear we are still interested in Hackett? Thats the FA WR I've wanted all along. My buddy is a huge Seahawk fan and he watches every game religiously, much like I do and he swears by Hackett. I've watched him quite a bit as well and when he plays...he puts up big numbers. He was an every week fantasy starter when he was healthy. Go look at his stats for games he player. We need to start a petition to get this guy. Hell with Bryant Johnson.
March 6, 2008
#44 AfroCelt said . . .didnt hear it anywhere, actually. just have a feeling jerry's waiting some things out. why haven't hackett and johnson signed? who needs a receiver more than the bears?
March 6, 2008
#45 Mike said . . .Was talking to a coworker today about rodgers...he brought up a good point: He's never finished a full season in his 3 years and he also hasn't started any games. They are already calling him glass up here...are they agreeing with us? It's not normal to see a packer be so negative on a starter...
59 total passes in a three year career...
March 6, 2008
#46 Rancid said . . .We all do in fact hold a bias Mike. We are Bears fans, period. There is no justification to hold any other player, coach or organization in high regard. You can show respect to Farve but yet you cant show any respect for the team that you supposedly dump thousands of dollars into annually. Its actually quite comical.
And regarding your impressions of Rodgers. mikedbot hit it square on the head. You are the guy claiming that Bradley sucks because he hasn't played. The same has to hold true for Rodgers. Otherwise it just shows how truly bais you are, standing in opposition to anything Bear related. Makes me question if you are in fact a Bears fan at all. What have the Bears done in the past 5 years that you could applaud them for? Answer honestly.March 6, 2008
#47 jeff said . . .I have no comments for any of this. Screw #4, Screw the Pack, Screw Mike.
March 6, 2008
#48 Duh said . . .who was #4?
March 6, 2008
#49 Mike said . . .I think it was that quarterback guy.
March 6, 2008
#50 pISSED oFF said . . .Aaron Rodgers sat on the bench in deference to Brett Favre for three years.
Mark Bradley on the other hand sat on the bench in deference to what???? Last time I checked most NFL offenses played with a minimum of 2 wide receivers on every play. Also, I'm pretty sure he wasn't exactly blocked on the depth chart by the likes of Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens and Randy Moss. Crikey.
So please DO EXPLAIN the analogy between Rodgers waiting in the wings for a Hall of Famer to retire and Bradley being a pile of shit 2nd round bust rotting on the bench.
I'm surrounded by morons. I'm too tired, call yourself an idiot.
March 6, 2008
#51 It's getting pretty thick in here said . . .I just soiled myself with Mike's brilliant and accurate assessment. You goofy bastards can't diss Aaron Rodgers for only taking 59 snaps in 3 years because Brett Favre was ahead of him on the depth chart.
March 6, 2008
#52 Mike said . . .JB is a mensa? Then Mike is a nuclear scientist at MIT.
March 6, 2008
#53 AfroCelt said . . .Aaron Rodgers gave me a tug job in college once. Cheese came out.
March 6, 2008
#54 Nutty squirrel shit said . . .not even touching that last one by "Mike".
My complaint is the glass man idea...when you play less than 10 minutes a season and still miss games, something is wrong.
March 6, 2008
#55 jdawg said . . .Bear Down, Chicago Bears
Make every play, clear the way to victory!Bear Down, Chicago Bears
Put up a fight with a might so fearlessly!We'll never forget the way you thrilled the nation
With your T-formationBear Down, Chicago Bears
And let them know why you're wearing the crown!You're the pride and joy of Illinois,
Chicago Bears, Bear Down!!March 6, 2008
#56 jeff said . . .Hey Jeff,
This post is taking on the feel of a dada performance from the 20's. Fire up that Booker post so we can move on. I can't get into my heating-duct suit anymore anyway.
March 6, 2008
#57 Megan said . . .not going to lie, i enjoy checking in and seeing things have completely drifted into the nowheresville...you have to understand that when you spend two days ridiculing a fan base's hero, they're going to respond in the manner which they know how...
booker coming later....some stuff i need to find
March 6, 2008
#58 Shady said . . .Gee mike, I wonder if that was you who posted three times on the last "farve retires" column. Once again, posing as PO'd.
Jeff--You have to get that worthless piece of shit off this blog
March 7, 2008
#59 Windy City Packer Fan said . . .Random Question:
Who's the better ESPN analyst?John Clayton (NFL)
or
Peter Gammons (MLB)Re: Mike
Every town needs a douchebag, let him stay. I mean #49 was pretty good, even though you might not agree, his points aren't ridiculous (all the time) and he has fun with it. It's almost like he embraces the role of Devil's Advocate... Or Fucking asshole... One of the 2... You decide.
However, posting under someone elses name though is a bitch move. No class and very immature for a "40" year old... If that IS your real age... Mike.
And Megan, that's a great point about the triple post. It's almost funny in a sad and pathetic sort of way.
March 7, 2008
#60 Brian Hudson said . . .I thought this was a Bears blog... ;)
March 7, 2008
#61 Windy City Packer Fan said . . .Wow - This is great ! ! I go away for a couple of days and when I come back, all you terds can talk about are the Packers and Aaron Rodgers and the Greatest Q-B of all time, the one and only Brett Favre ! ! That's great . . .You guys are great ! ! !
PS - He was the greatest and I would take a 0-0 Rodgers over any Bears quarterback from 92' on (Especially Grossman or Orten). Although he hasn't proven himself yet - at least he hasn't proven that he sucks. Oh, but Booker will take care of that - won't he ?
March 7, 2008
#62 mikebdot said . . .One thing I can pretty much guarantee for both of our teams next year is that we won't have to worry about going into work a little woozy on Tuesday mornings in 2008, because neither team looks very attractive for Monday Night Football, or any other national type broadcasts.
Here's to drinking beer on Sunday's at noon!
March 7, 2008
#63 Windy City Packer Fan said . . .Mike is Windy City Packer Fan? And Brian Hudson?
How many names do you have?
Mike should be banned for the comments regarding Megan. It's just plain out of bounds. Women shouldn't have to deal with that shit, especially from people who can't be kicked in the balls in response to being a disgusting fool.
If he was just a plain tool, which he obviously is, I wouldn't have a problem keeping him around, but stealing names and being a sock-puppet is beyond asinine.
March 7, 2008
#64 Anonymous said . . .I want to make one thing clear, I AM NOT MIKE. I go by the above stated name, occasionally WCPF. While I may be a little obnoxious at times, I have a high level of respect for what it means to be a loyal fan of an NFC North team.
March 9, 2008
#65 Andy Thomas said . . .Maybe Favre's next endorsement should be with Kleenex (to help with those emotional retirement moments) . . . .
March 27, 2008
Jeff
I wish i would have found your blogg when Favre retired ((The 1st time)).. It must be damn hard being a bear fan and knowing this guy single hanedly kicked the shit out of your team for 17 seasons.. So needles to say i understand where your hatred comes from, I mean if i were a Bear fan as my dipshit brother is i would have cringed everytime i seen there schedule and they had to play Brett Favre and his not so equal cast thats been around him for 17 years.. As the same way it was for you in the early 80's when the sweet one was carrying the team.. Every team has its fans and every fan has its hero and for most of us North of the boarder it was Brett and for you it was Peyton! So dont be a hater and go away...March 22, 2009
Here at DaBearsBlog, you are free to kill us or the Bears as you so wish. You are not free, however, to be an asshole. So if you spew racism or ill-meaning foul language (cursing about football is just fine) or anything of that ilk, your comments ain't gonna last long, jerk.