Might Favre go into the HoF as a Viking?

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Sheridan , WY

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November 2, 2009, 10:51 AM

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It's a foregone conclussion that Favre is going into Canton, Ohio when his playing days are finally over...and yes, that day WILL eventually come.

His entry is so secure that I need not mention the qualifiers.

It has also been a foregone conclussion that he's going in as a Green Bay Packer. After all, he's spent all but two years there so that's how he'll go in.

Not so fast my friend!

While the NFL places the names of all the teams for whom you've played on your bust, only the one with whom you've spent the most time is listed in BOLD while the others are in normal type.

There is precedent for players to go in with other teams if they have a personal reason to do so.

Examples....Bobby Lane went in as one of my beloved Steelers, not as a Lion where he spent more time and had more success.

Reggie White spent more time with the Eagles, but went in as a Packer.

Yesterday Brett Favre was booed.

Yes, BOOED at Lambeau. While I understand him not being cheered and the Packer faithful backing their own, I felt that booing him was way out of line. This man gave you a decade and a half of thrilling football, division titles, playoff wins and a Lombardi. He wanted to come back but your owner wouldn't let him.

He still wanted to play and I can't blame him...neither can you. The odds of making the NFL are astronomical and most don't. That Favre can still play at this level after all these years is a testament to his abilities. He loves the game of football and it shows. Where you and I see multi-million dollar stadiums, Brett sees a sandlot.

He kept playing and went to the Jets. After that the Vikings wanted him and who could blame them. Look at the wins he's given them this year. He's making the passes they brought him in to make. The very ones your owner no longer thought he could.

He's done to you what your owner didn't think he could do anymore - win.

Right now the Vikings are sitting two - three counting the tie breaker with the sweep - games above you in the division with 8 to go.

Yes, most of his success was with the Packers - a franchise I actually like because it's blue collar much like my Steelers - but remember that he could choose to go into Canton as a Viking. If he no longer feels welcome in Green Bay and fans go overboard with the protesting, he might feel more welcome elsewhere and choose to head into the HoF wearing purple instead of green.

Don't say it could never happen, because it could. It IS an option open to him and one that he might take.

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November 2, 2009 12:38 PM ET

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The difference between Aaron Rogers and Brett Favre is: Rogers is a statistical quarterback and Favre is a winning quarterback. After watching last nights game, I think Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy are the ones that should be booed, not a winning legend.

TommyOB

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November 2, 2009 01:10 PM ET

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Good points, Rayne and Tommy.

When Favre does hang it up for good, the Packers should sign him for one day, and then he can retire as a Packer.That's what they should do. Players do that all of the time, and if the Packers refuse, it would only show everyone what asses they are (the front office) and I don't think that would make good publicity for them.

Bull_Shirt

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November 2, 2009 03:07 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:51 AM ET 11.02 by Rayne

He wanted to come back but your owner wouldn't let him.

Imagine this scenario. You're married. For the last few years, your spouse has been openly talking about splitting up. After a "decade and a half" of marriage, your spouse says, "Rayne, my dear, I don't know if I can commit to being married to you any longer. I'm having mixed feelings and I don't know how I feel about being married." You have a young suitor who has made it known that he wants to commit to you if you ever become available. You give your spouse a deadline to decide because, after all, you still have feelings. At the deadline, your spouse says, tearfully, "I wanna divorce! The marriage was good. We had lots of fun but I'm done." You then decide to allow the young suitor to openly court you. A whirlwind romance ensues and you two get married at the end of the summer. After the honeymoon you are settling in to married life when the phone rings. It's your ex and there's a request for reconciliation. Do you drop the new spouse for the old one who jilted you?

Keepinitreeuh

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November 2, 2009 04:58 PM ET

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As far as I am concerned Montana's best game was with the Chiefs... Monday night game against the Bronco's and Elway! I still remember waking up in the fourth quarter needing another beer... he he he... and Montana was making a comeback I will never forget! Best game ever.... Just my opinion! Farve has a chance to really rub some poo poo in Greenbay's blue collar! Amongst being one of the most prolific QB's ever!

just Dawn

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November 3, 2009 11:22 AM ET

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Originally posted 03:07 PM ET 11.02 by Keepinitreeuh

Imagine this scenario. You're married. For the last few years, your spouse has been openly talking about splitting up. After a "decade and a half" of marriage, your spouse says, "Rayne, my dear, I don't know if I can commit to being married to you any longer. I'm having mixed feelings and I don't know how I feel about being married." You have a young suitor who has made it known that he wants to commit to you if you ever become available. You give your spouse a deadline to decide because, after all, you still have feelings. At the deadline, your spouse says, tearfully, "I wanna divorce! The marriage was good. We had lots of fun but I'm done." You then decide to allow the young suitor to openly court you. A whirlwind romance ensues and you two get married at the end of the summer. After the honeymoon you are settling in to married life when the phone rings. It's your ex and there's a request for reconciliation. Do you drop the new spouse for the old one who jilted you?

I hear what you're saying here but you have to remember that your first husband brought you mad success and is considered one of the best ever.

They should have given him another chance.

That being said, they had reasons to go the way they did. Fine. But the fans shouldn't boo Brett and he might go in as a Viking just to get even with them and the owners.

Rayne

Sheridan , WY

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November 3, 2009 11:42 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:22 AM ET 11.03 by Rayne

he might go in as a Viking just to get even with them and the owners.

That would only further prove who Favre is and what kinda loyalty he has.

Keepinitreeuh

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November 3, 2009 11:51 AM ET

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Isn't it up to the H.O.F. to determine what team you'll represent.??,.............i'm sure it'll be G.B. for brett [most success so far ].

boston-strangler

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November 3, 2009 01:11 PM ET

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I may be mistaken but, I don't think you are inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame representing a particular team. The baseball Hall of Fame has players representing teams. Maybe that's what's causing the confusion.

Keepinitreeuh

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November 3, 2009 01:12 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:51 AM ET 11.03 by boston-strangler

Isn't it up to the H.O.F. to determine what team you'll represent.??,.............i'm sure it'll be G.B. for brett [most success so far ].

I think the player gets to decide, if they are alive. If not it probably goes to next of kin. I still think he will go as a packer. When ever he retires, 1, 2 or 10 years down the line, and stays retired for 2 or 3 year, the healing process will start. At that time green bay will retire his jersey and then their will be a mutual trust again, and the ppl of green bay will be fans of favre once again.

Uniform1Alpha

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November 3, 2009 01:49 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:51 AM ET 11.03 by boston-strangler

Isn't it up to the H.O.F. to determine what team you'll represent.??,.............i'm sure it'll be G.B. for brett [most success so far ].

No, as I said in my OP...

All the teams for whom you played are listed, but only the team with whom you spent the most time is in BOLD letters.

There are exceptions like Reggie White - he requested to go in as a Packer and Bobby Lane, who requested to go in as a Steeler.

Generally Brett would go in as a Packer, but like I said, if he doesn't feel welcome or bares a grudge against the people that booed him he could choose to go in as a Viking.

Raynestorm