Favre becomes a Jet

August 8th, 2008 | Football

This is depressing on so many levels: With Hired-Gun Favre, the Jets Embark on a New Era.

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#1 Orianna Laun on 08.08.08 at 9:36 am

To quote a former student: “That ain’t right.”

#2 Cindy Ramos on 08.08.08 at 6:02 pm

I hardly know what to think or say anymore about all of this, but as the reader from Green Bay, I feel an obligation to comment on every Packers or Favre post here.

After Favre’s news conference last March, I was sure he would never play again, so all this business in the last few weeks has had me surprised and confused. I still like Favre and wish he could have had a happy ending in Green Bay, but I can’t fault the organization for how they chose to handle things. They are doing what is best for the team.

I feel sorry for Brett, as he apparently struggled and was not able to make the transition to retirement. I can’t even imagine what it felt like to be him, to run out of the tunnel at Lambeau, to have tens of thousands of fans screaming for you every week. The rush that a star player would feel during the excitement of game day must be an addicting feeling, and Favre couldn’t stop cold turkey.

I think most Packer fans still like Brett Favre. I hope that he still likes the Packers enough that, down the road, he can enjoy coming back and making appearances in Green Bay as quarterback emeritus, the way Bart Starr does.

Mostly I’m glad this is all over. It was too much to keep up with. My friend who is a local news producer is entirely tired of the whole thing.

#3 s.d. smith on 08.09.08 at 10:04 am

Hey Doc, sorry to go off-topic, but wanted to point you to this fascinating blog post and comment conversation. It’s about art, nudity and what is appropriate. I really wonder what your take would be on the seeming relativism vs. legalism and all shades in between. If you are interested:
http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=976

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