[Lefty Noob]

Well, it's official: Brett Favre wants to come back and play in 2008, and he doesn't want to do it with the Packers. The 38-year-old quarterback has asked Green Bay to release him, according to media reports this afternoon. He also claims that he felt pressured to retire back in March, and that neither Packers general manager Ted Thompson or coach Mike McCarthy wanted him to come back and play in 2008. So where does he wind up going?

Favre asks Packers for release - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

[alex83]

Wow this is very interesting, i can see him going to the Dolphins for some reason

But if it is true that he was pushed out of the door, rather than a red carpet being laid out for him (like it should be) im very disappointed in the Packers organization.

[ninerfan1indahouse]

This is gonna be good but i see him staying in the division,maybe Chicago,Vikes we'll see."just my 2 cents"

[bears9]

Alright, we've know Brett wanted to come back for over a week now, and we've know that Packers don't want him back for about a week now. I think Brett Farve figured out that the Packers didn't want him, so he wants out and wants to play somewhere with someone who wants, the Ravens, the Bears, the Vikings, or maybe even the Redskins.

This is just getting crazy

[loco4pablo]

Originally Posted by alex83

Wow this is very interesting, i can see him going to the Dolphins for some reason

But if it is true that he was pushed out of the door, rather than a red carpet being laid out for him (like it should be) im very disappointed in the Packers organization.

Believe me..... we don't want him in Miami!
Didn't Brett learn from Montana? The niners let him go without bating an eye and Brett is nothing compared to Joe!

Another great qb who has had his ego feed for years and just can't accept that his day is done.

Say what you want about Dan Marino.....The greatest qb never to win a ring but when his time was up he knew it and went out with class and dignity..... not like this putz in greenbay!!

Joe willie Nameth....another ego driven qb that couldn't stop!! I remember him sitting on the bench in LA just dying....... As always history repeats it's self

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by loco4pablo

Say what you want about Dan Marino.....The greatest qb never to win a ring but when his time was up he knew it and went out with class and dignity..... not like this putz in greenbay!!

Interestingly enough, a side note here... Cris Carter was on Mike & Mike in the Morning yesterday, and told a story about how he essentially talked Marino out of coming back and playing for the Minnesota Vikings. So maybe not even he was 100% sure when it was time to go. Unitas, Namath, Montana, Simms, Favre... it just seems to be in the make up of a quarterback to never want to stop playing the game.

[loco4pablo]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Interestingly enough, a side note here... Cris Carter was on Mike & Mike in the Morning yesterday, and told a story about how he essentially talked Marino out of coming back and playing for the Minnesota Vikings. So maybe not even he was 100% sure when it was time to go. Unitas, Namath, Montana, Simms, Favre... it just seems to be in the make up of a quarterback to never want to stop playing the game.

Yes that is true, since I live in south florida I remember Marino was thinking of going too the vikings as they had made him an offer and he wanted a chance to get back to the super bowl which at the time the vikings had a pretty good chance of doing that.
As we know that didn't happen weither it was he that decided or someone else who persuaded him. He didn't do it and I bet if you ask him he would say he was glad he didn't do so.

[Bette]

I read this yesterday too and I have to say I have lost a lot of respect for Brett Favre. This back and forth stuff is ridiculous. At first I thought it was just the media but the story just didnt go away. So there must be something to it. If he didnt want to quit, all he had to do was say so. Any team would have been glad to get him.
And I agree Marino was one of the greatest ever. Ring or no ring.
I still want to see Favre coming out of the tunnel on Monday night football wearing purple on the the same night they retire No. 4.

[Lefty Noob]

Minnesota's a real possibility. From what I hear, it could be them, Carolina, Chicago, Tampa Bay or the Jets.
I'm with you, Bette. Favre's gone down a whole lot in my book due to this fiasco. He made the decision to retire and should've stuck with it.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by loco4pablo

Believe me..... we don't want him in Miami!
Didn't Brett learn from Montana? The niners let him go without bating an eye and Brett is nothing compared to Joe!

Another great qb who has had his ego feed for years and just can't accept that his day is done.

Say what you want about Dan Marino.....The greatest qb never to win a ring but when his time was up he knew it and went out with class and dignity..... not like this putz in greenbay!!

Joe willie Nameth....another ego driven qb that couldn't stop!! I remember him sitting on the bench in LA just dying....... As always history repeats it's self

Class and dignity?...I thought he went out throwing a slew of picks against Jacksonville in the playoffs...and Jimmy Johnson saying to him, "son you ain't getting back in there"...

[loco4pablo]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Class and dignity?...I thought he went out throwing a slew of picks against Jacksonville in the playoffs...and Jimmy Johnson saying to him, "son you ain't getting back in there"...

I never said he had steller performances towards the end of his career. Everyone knew it was time for him go...including himself which is what he did.
In fact he didn't retire with a bunch of tears either

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by loco4pablo

I never said he had steller performances towards the end of his career. Everyone knew it was time for him go...including himself which is what he did.
In fact he didn't retire with a bunch of tears either

So tears and class don't go together? And Favre coming off a great season should not have any doubts?...Marino knew it was time to go, cause it was time to go...Favre...it could go either way...

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

So tears and class don't go together? And Favre coming off a great season should not have any doubts?...Marino knew it was time to go, cause it was time to go...Favre...it could go either way...

So he should've stayed or went. Pick a choice and stick with it. This wishy-washy Roger Clemens stuff is irritating beyond belief.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

So he should've stayed or went. Pick a choice and stick with it. This wishy-washy Roger Clemens stuff is irritating beyond belief.

What's it to ya?...you got Packer season tickets?...you paying his salary?...your team plays in the same division?...anything?...let the man whine all he wants, all you got to do is turn off ESPN when he is on...now if you had bought Packer season tickets, you might, might have a point...you have no skin in the game...and picking on Favre is about as whiny as Favre crying about his life...you are all in the same boat from my view point...so move over Brett Favre, make room for the GTG whiny crowd!...

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

What's it to ya?...you got Packer season tickets?...you paying his salary?...your team plays in the same division?...anything?...let the man whine all he wants, all you got to do is turn off ESPN when he is on...now if you had bought Packer season tickets, you might, might have a point...you have no skin in the game...and picking on Favre is about as whiny as Favre crying about his life...you are all in the same boat from my view point...so move over Brett Favre, make room for the GTG whiny crowd!...

And by proxy, you whining about us "whining" about his whining...

Seriously, though, Goth, it's not like it's just us. Go check out any Packers message board or forum. You'll find at best a 50-50 split for and against Favre. Did you ever imagine that would be the case with Brett Favre? I sure didn't. Why, I was just over at one board reading through the comments. They called him a crybaby, a horrible teammate, selfish, washed up. A couple of folks came solidly to his defense, and a few admitted they were sick of him but they still would give him a shot to start, in spite of it. Some blamed Thompson and the coach for mishandling things, unfairly blaming Favre for the playoff loss, etc. But a whole lot of people were sick to death of him, all but begging him to stay retired. So it's hardly an isolate sentiment.