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07:28 AM ET 07.21 | Operating in a "unique situation," Brett Favre has no deadline to return, and, apparently the blessing of both his coach and teammates to make his own timetable. The fact that [Brad] Childress did not set a deadline in his latest dealings with Favre is not a surprise given how he has handled the situation this offseason. Childress has made it clear that Favre is operating under a different set of rules, and many of the veteran's teammates said at the end of last season they were all right with him skipping the Mankato portion of camp. The Vikings' first practice of camp will be July 30 and their last practice in Mankato will be Aug. 12. Favre, if he does return, might not play until the third preseason game on Aug. 28 against Seattle; the Vikings open the season on Sept. 9 in New Orleans.

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July 21, 2010 08:07 AM ET

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respect what he has done,but lets not make this a three ring circus either your done or you are playing...

sportsfan09

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July 21, 2010 08:11 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:07 AM ET 07.21 by sportsfan09

respect what he has done,but lets not make this a three ring circus either your done or you are playing...

Sorry, Bro - that's just not how the Drama Queen swings...

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July 21, 2010 08:15 AM ET

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Maybe T&R needs to have a "unique situation" with Brett Favre and not report anything more about him until there is news. Operating under "a different set of rules," there would be no threads about Deanna buying towels at Kohls, and no threads about what Drew Brees thinks of Brett Favre's return chances.

Then they can get back to discussing contract modifications for second-rate players like they've been doing for the last month. Forget football. It's all this lawyer and agent stuff we're really interested in anyway, right?

Debbie Does

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July 21, 2010 08:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:07 AM ET 07.21 by sportsfan09

respect what he has done,but lets not make this a three ring circus

Too late...

Melman

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July 21, 2010 08:17 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:11 AM ET 07.21 by Otis B. Driftwood

Sorry, Bro - that's just not how the Drama Queen swings...

i hear ya...really hope he makes up his mind because some how i landed him on my fantasy team.... lol

sportsfan09

Langhorne , PA

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July 21, 2010 08:17 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:15 AM ET 07.21 by Debbie Does

Maybe T&R needs to have a "unique situation" with Brett Favre and not report anything more about him until there is news. Operating under "a different set of rules," there would be no threads about Deanna buying towels at Kohls, and no threads about what Drew Brees thinks of Brett Favre's return chances.Then they can get back to discussing contract modifications for second-rate players like they've been doing for the last month. Forget football. It's all this lawyer and agent stuff we're really interested in anyway, right?

We all know the agents are the real stars. The players are just the vehicle for getting their names out there.

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July 21, 2010 08:18 AM ET

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Childress isn't setting deadlines this year because Favre ignored them last year.

Melman

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July 21, 2010 08:18 AM ET

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AAAAHHH... Let's all just take a moment and bask in the glory of another "will he/won't he" thread.

Ok, time to move on.

DarkArmadillo

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July 21, 2010 08:18 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:17 AM ET 07.21 by sportsfan09

i hear ya...really hope he makes up his mind because some how i landed him on my fantasy team.... lol

Thanks - that gave me a good chuckle!

Otis B. Driftwood

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July 21, 2010 08:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET 07.21 by Otis B. Driftwood

Thanks - that gave me a good chuckle!

lol i am good for that

sportsfan09

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July 21, 2010 08:21 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:17 AM ET 07.21 by sportsfan09

i hear ya...really hope he makes up his mind because some how i landed him on my fantasy team.... lol

I'd rather have Deanna on my fantasy team.

Debbie Does

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July 21, 2010 08:21 AM ET

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Is is just me or does it seem a bit surreal that the photo of Favre has the sign Emergency Exit in the background? Whoever took that picture should get some kind of award. Hey Brett, look behind you. I think I see a way out of this.

justrick

Bellevue , OH

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July 21, 2010 08:23 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:17 AM ET 07.21 by sportsfan09

i hear ya...really hope he makes up his mind because some how i landed him on my fantasy team.... lol

Ouch!

Tebow Time!

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July 21, 2010 08:24 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:21 AM ET 07.21 by Debbie Does

I'd rather have Deanna on my fantasy team.

Same here.

Tebow Time!

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July 21, 2010 08:24 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:23 AM ET 07.21 by Tebow Time!

Ouch!

tell me about it,however i do have rivers

sportsfan09

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July 21, 2010 08:25 AM ET

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Time to take Old Yeller out to the woods

hahahaha!!

Tebow Time!

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July 21, 2010 08:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:07 AM ET 07.21 by sportsfan09

respect what he has done,but lets not make this a three ring circus either your done or you are playing...

Wafflin' for Favre...