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As inflammatory as it might be, Paolantonio does make some vaild points regarding the Brett Favre "legend". But he likely will not live down this knock against a QB who quite a few do view as legendary! Present company excluded!

Cowboystar | 03/17/08, 07:15 AM

3years in a row MVP thats wont be tied or broken anytime recent thats for sure. Too much emphasis is put on current players vs old historical players. Its apples to oranges. Compare the now to the now and the then to the then.

Whalers | 03/17/08, 07:19 AM

Sal Paolantonio is just trying to get press for himself with over the top remarks. Pretty lame trying to hi-jack someone's career and make your name off it.

pw | 03/17/08, 07:37 AM

His next article will be about how Babe Ruth was over-rated because he stopped pitching ...

Cheesy Texan | 03/17/08, 07:57 AM

Anyone who thinks past eras can compete today is a fool. They Cant... there we made it simple. They shouldn't be compared because things are far too different. Farve is a Legend, just as much because of the person he became as well as the player he was. Its just another typical article written by a man who was forced to watch sports his whole life and never play them... not at any level.

Sal, we are all sorry some bully gave you swirlies, pushed you in lockers, and stuck you in a dumpster all through your child hood, but hey at least you had your poster of Bart Star to go home too... He always treated you like a man when you stared up at him... Didnt he...

jandssports | 03/17/08, 08:11 AM

The man just looked at Favre's stats and wrote an honest article about him. Get over it Cheese Heads..

jj730 | 03/17/08, 08:18 AM

Players now are simply bigger faster stronger and have more knowledge to draw upon, more complex playbooks to remember and execute. The fastest player in the NFL 30-40 years ago wouldn't even crack the top 10 now. Bart Starr may have been a good QB and maybe even great in his day but he wouldn't be able to compete in todays NFL. On the flip side, Brett Farve has managed to stay a top notch QB for 17 years despite the ever changing situations created by free agency, rule changes, and bigger and faster D's coming at him.

-Loki- | 03/17/08, 08:28 AM

I agree ... Ringo Starr is a talent that is overlooked because "he was just the durmmer" ... twits ...

jctoo | 03/17/08, 08:30 AM

No Cheese Head here. As an Eagles fan, nothing was more maddening then watching the last few moments of a game my team was winning, with Brett Favre on the other side of the field, ball in hand and driving down the field.

This is real simple. Brett Favre still is, and has been a great QB. No team keeps him around as long as GB does with out really believing it.

Brett Favre didn't come into the NFL with a ton of fans and media slopping on his package. He came in unknown rookie just like every other new and green QB.

He paid his dues and earned respect. You wanna know how great Brett Favre was or wasn't? Just ask the players he competed against on the grid iron. Im confident that a great deal more will tell you about how great he is then not.

Hortag | 03/17/08, 08:31 AM

Loki, there was no HGH 30-40 yrs ago.
No "fountain of youth".
although Im sure there were strip clubs..

KPKahder-The ponies must die. | 03/17/08, 08:32 AM

just remember ... It Don't Come Easy ...

jctoo | 03/17/08, 08:32 AM

brett farve is/was a great QB. Sal's right though. He has somehow been elevated to a iconic state. I loved watching him play but at the same time was happy he finally retired. There only so much media love for fest a person can take

700 Level Lifer | 03/17/08, 08:33 AM

Favre's popularity is based on a few things.
1. Overall longevity within the league
2. Overall longevity with the SAME team (unheard of once SC and FA came in)
3. his persona as the "Nicest guy ever to grace a football field"
4. Historical fanbase of the Packers.
5. Wrangler jeans.. sigh
6. Stats/Awards

I think probably what Sal is saying is that whenever a player of Favre's caliber retires given his immense popularity even among arch rivals, the emotional feeling of the fans is to beatify him. Hell, even I like Favre and his beat us in the SB ! .. Its impossible to dislike Favre, but when businesses close on the day he retires and flags get flown at half staff, that slightly over the top. He isn't a head of state, he made no signficant changes that will speed along world peace or end hunger or AIDS, He's not a national "hero". He's a QB on a football team that was highly likeable.
It is what it is.

KPKahder-The ponies must die. | 03/17/08, 08:41 AM

Loki, there was no HGH 30-40 yrs ago.
No "fountain of youth".
although Im sure there were strip clubs..

KPKahder | 03/17/08, 08:32 AM

I'd have a hard to chalking up all increase to the size of people in the general population to HGH....its a natural trend in humanity that people get bigger and stronger. Even in the NFL, I couldn't assume that everyone is using HGH to become bigger. I have an easier time jumping to the conclusion that larger people become drawn to sports and the money it can make them more than in the past....back in the day, a huge guy growing up on a farm stays on that farm because that's what keeps the farm from going under. Now he gets a free ride to some college and the parents are all for the risk because of the huge potential payoff.

-Loki- | 03/17/08, 08:41 AM

Its impossible to dislike Favre, but when businesses close on the day he retires and flags get flown at half staff, that slightly over the top. He isn't a head of state, he made no signficant changes that will speed along world peace or end hunger or AIDS, He's not a national "hero". He's a QB on a football team that was highly likeable.
It is what it is.

KPKahder | 03/17/08, 08:41 AM


He may very well have had a greater psychological and emotional impact on people than any politician. These people wear CHEESE on their heads after all....

-Loki- | 03/17/08, 08:45 AM

KP ... 501s are better ... imho ... lol

jctoo | 03/17/08, 08:49 AM

If you live in a dreary desolate place like GB, there may not be much more to look forward to that watching the packers on Sunday. If the packers have no QB and suck, then that kinda lessens what little there is to look forward to.

-Loki- | 03/17/08, 08:49 AM

g'morning all ... but, alas ... I must bid y'all adieu ...

y'all take care

jctoo | 03/17/08, 08:50 AM

you almost gotta feel sick inside for Aaron Rodgers....lol

KPKahder-The ponies must die. | 03/17/08, 08:50 AM

later jc :-)

KPKahder-The ponies must die. | 03/17/08, 08:50 AM