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Reunited And It Feels So Awkward

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Feb 032013
 
Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers shared a few awkward moments at an awards show

Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers made nice at an awards show on Saturday night

Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre shared a stage at last night’s 2nd annual NFL Honors award show in New Orleans. To say the two men looked uncomfortable would be an understatement. In fact, Rodgers looked like he’d rather be having dinner with Skip Bayless, Tony Kornheiser and Greg Jennings’ sister.

So why was Rodgers willing to go along with the publicity stunt? That’s simple. Because the league asked him to do it, and because he’s all class. As for what motivated Favre, that’s not as clear, but I think I know the reason. He’s probably itching to get back together with the Packers, and what better way to start the reconciliation process than to bury the hatchet with Titletown’s new favorite son on national TV?

Favre probably never expected the fans to move on from him so quickly and the organization to move on from him so successfully. For someone with an ego the size of Kim Kardashian’s butt, it was only a matter of time before he attempted to rebuild the bridge he burned to the ground four and a half years ago.

I, for one, couldn’t care less if that bridge ever gets rebuilt, but I realize that other Packers fans feel differently. They want to see Favre and the organization hug it out, and last night might’ve been the first very awkward step toward making that happen. If so, those fans have yet another thing to thank Rodgers for.

Very Few Opinions Matter About Favre

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Jul 052012
 
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Bob Harlan is a hero to Green Bay Packer fans and I would normally want to hear everything he has to say about the most storied franchise in the National Football League. But when it comes to his opinion on the current situation surrounding Brett Favre, I couldn’t care less what the team’s former president and CEO has on his mind. That’s because he wasn’t really around during the summer of ’08 when old No. 4 took a big No. 2 on the entire organization.

Therefore, it’s easier for Harlan to forgive Favre and welcome him back to the family. He wasn’t called called a liar on national TV. He wasn’t jeered at practice. And his job wasn’t disrupted on a daily basis. That happened to GM Ted Thompson, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and coach Mike McCarthy, and until those men are ready to embrace Favre once again, nobody else’s opinion really matters.

Speaking of which, I’m getting tired of reading stories about how Favre isn’t ready to mend fences with the organization yet. He’s not ready? Are you kidding me?! The only way he should ever be allowed to step foot inside Lambeau Field again is if he’s willing to make a public and heartfelt apology. Not to the fans, but to the people he really hurt four years ago. Let’s see him apologize to Thompson, Rodgers and McCarthy. Then, and only then, should anyone even start thinking about planning a retirement ceremony for an incredibly selfish human being who managed to tear apart in months the reputation he had built over a decade and a half.

Now’s Not The Time To Honor Favre

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May 192012
 
This image is still fresh in the minds of Packer fans

This image is still fresh in the minds of Packers fans

When Mark Murphy was asked on Thursday about retiring Brett Favre’s number, the team’s president and CEO replied, “Probably in a year or two. We want to do it at a time that’s meaningful to him.” Huh? Am I reading this correctly? Murphy wants to honor Favre “at a time that’s meaningful to him.” Hey Mark, how about honoring Favre at a time that won’t make Ted Thompson and hundreds of thousands of fans want to vomit! By my estimation, that would put the ceremony sometime around 2020.

Look, I’ll probably hold a grudge against Favre for longer than most. Maybe that’s because I was never a huge fan of his in the first place. I always rooted for the team, and never for a specific player. I cheered just as hard for Ed West as I did for Favre. I’m also of the belief that the organization doesn’t owe Favre anything. The Packers rescued him from oblivion and then paid him over $100 million. In return, he played  his ass off every week and won a lot of games, including Super Bowl 31. I never thought either side owed the other a thing – except respect. And that’s where Favre falls short, and the reason I’m in no hurry to see his No. 4 placed alongside 3, 14, 15, 66 and 92.

As far as I know, Tony Canadeo, Don Hutson, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke and Reggie White never bashed the organization on television. As far as I know, none of those men ever manipulated their way onto the roster of  a division rival with the expressed desire to stick it to the Pack. And as far as I know, none of those men ever called the GM of a division rival to give him tips on how to beat the Packers. Favre did all of those things, and probably plenty more that we don’t know about. To be honest, I don’t think his number deserves to be placed anywhere near those others, but that’s probably not realistic. At some point, No. 4 will be retired. It just shouldn’t be any time soon.

Film Looks Back At Summer Of ’08

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Apr 022012
 
New film looks back at Favre/Packers divorce

New documentary will reopen old wounds for Packers fans

It’s hard to believe over four years have passed since Brett Favre announced his “retirement” from the Packers. It seems like only yesterday, but in reality, so much has happened since then.

Favre trashed the organization that rescued him from Atlanta and paid him over $100 million. General manager Ted Thompson traded him to the Jets. Aaron Rodgers threw for 28 touchdowns and 4,038 yards in his first season as a starter. Favre “retired” again after failing to lead the Jets to the playoffs. Favre unretired again and signed with the Vikings. Rodgers and Favre both made the Pro Bowl. The Packers were knocked out of the playoffs by the Cardinals after Rodgers fumbled in overtime. The Vikings lost the NFC Championship game to the Saints after Favre threw a terrible interception. Favre was humiliated after being accused of sexting a former Jets employee. Favre finally retired for good after a miserable 20th season. The Packers won Super Bowl XLV and Rodgers was named MVP. Rodgers led the Packers to a 15-1 record and was named the league’s Most Valuable Player.

The Summer of Favre is a period of time I’d personally like to forget. Not only did it make me lose all respect for a player I had been a big fan of for years, but for the first time in my life, it made me ashamed to be a Packers fan. And I lived through the 1980s! Losing 61-7 to the Bears was nothing compared to watching grown men and women stand outside Ray Nitschke Field and heckle Thompson and Rodgers. All because the former had the audacity to try to do what was best for the franchise and the latter had the gall to take the place of a player who had voluntarily retired.

So why am I rehashing this now? Because a movie about the Summer of Favre is scheduled to premier later this month. According to the Wisconsin Film Festival, “A documentary that will be of great interest to football fans in general and Packer fans in particular, Last Day at Lambeau chronicles the adoration and contempt that millions of sports fans feel toward pro football star Brett Favre. The film depicts the divorce of Favre and the Green Bay Packers in 2008 and concludes with Favre’s last game at Lambeau Field on October 24, 2010.” Here’s a five-minute clip:

Personally, I’m not sure if I’m interested in watching it. As someone who read and wrote about the story on a daily basis, there wasn’t much in that clip I hadn’t already seen or heard. And I could sure as heck do without having to see those misinformed imbiciles who started BringBackBrettFavre.com and SaveBrett.net again. Their 15 minutes of fame was less deserved than the 15 minutes afforded to William Hung and Sanjaya Malakar from American Idol. Speaking of people undeserving of publicity, I wonder if the dope who started FireTedThompson.com also makes an appearance.

So what do you think? Are you looking forward to watching Last Day at Lambeau or would you prefer to wait a few more years before rehashing that story? For what it’s worth, the reviews posted at lastdayatlambeau.com are excellent (imagine that). Colleen, aka Violent Femme, Jayme Joers, John Rehor and Richard Chang all gave the film a big thumbs up. I’m not sure who these people are, but I’m assuming they’re Packers fans. I just wish FOX News’ Greta Van Susteren, ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski and Jon Gruden and Sports Illustrated’s Peter King were also quoted on the site. If those four Favre sycophants also enjoyed the film, then you’d know for sure it was a winner.

Q&A: CAN JENNINGS AND FINLEY COEXIST?

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Jul 242011
 
Two stars struggled to play together last season

Two stars struggled to play together early last season

The United States Postal Service doesn’t deliver on Sunday, but Packer Update now does. Send me your questions on the Packers or the NFL and I’ll answer a few of them at this time every week.

Greg Jennings didn’t catch many balls prior to Jermichael Finely’s injury. In fact, didn’t he start screaming on the sidelines during a game early in the season? What will Mike McCarthy do to make sure this doesn’t happen again? I hope he remembers how great Jennings was late last season and doesn’t get mesmerized by Finley’s unique talent again. -Stevie

What happened last fall wasn’t all McCarthy’s fault. Aaron Rodgers was the person throwing the football, and he was clearly focused on getting it to Finley. Can you really blame him? It had to be very tempting to throw just about every pass in the direction of the one receiver who was almost always significantly bigger and faster than the player defending him. (By the way, don’t pay attention to the number of passes targeted to each player. I counted at least seven passes “targeted” to Jennings during the first four games that were more throwaways than legitimate attempts at completions). Look, McCarthy and Rodgers are too smart not to figure out a way to keep both players happy in 2011. They’ve always known just good Jennings is and just how important it is to spread the ball around. They simply got a little too enamored with a fancy new toy at the beginning of last season. It won’t happen again.

Dom Capers is obviously one of the best defensive coordinators in the league. Where was he before the Packers hired him and why was he available. It’s hard to believe that any team would let him get away? -Sal

Capers spent the 2008 season as a “special assistant” with the Pats. He had been Miami’s defensive coordinator the year before, but he lost his job when Dave Wannstedt was fired. Amazingly, there was very little interest in Capers back in January 2009. In fact, three other candidates turned the defensive coordinator job down before Mike McCarthy finally granted Capers an interview. Mike Nolan preferred Denver, Gregg Williams opted for New Orleans and Jim Haslett simply wasn’t comfortable working for his former assistant. Why wasn’t Capers a hot commodity? Probably because of his birth certificate and his four-year struggle as the Texans’ head coach. At a time when every team was looking to find that next up-and-coming assistant, hiring a low-key 58-year-old didn’t appeal to a lot of people. And fair or not, Capers took the blame for never being able to fix Houston’s problems on defense. That’s why he was still available in the middle of January – long after most teams had already found their man. Truth is, all he needed was another chance and some better players. McCarthy gave him both, and the rest, of course, is history.

I’ve always been a big Nick Barnett fan. Is there any chance he stays with the Packers this season and regains his starting position? -Carson

Barring an injury to either A.J. Hawk or Desmond Bishop, I don’t expect Barnett to be a Packer when the season opens against New Orleans on Sept. 8. You don’t see too many backup linebackers making almost $6 million. Plus, Barnett isn’t going to be happy as a part-time player – and why should he be? The guy is in the prime of his career and he could probably start for over half the teams in the league. All that said, I don’t expect Thompson to make a move right away. He’ll probably hold on to Barnett through training camp. This would keep the team protected should something happen to either Hawk or Bishop. It would also allow a potential trade market to develop. The odds are good that some team will lose a linebacker and/or won’t be satisfied with one of its projected starters. That might allow Thompson to get something in return for a player who was an alternate to the Pro Bowl just two years ago.

Any truth to the rumor Brett Favre will sign with Philadelphia? -Jon (one of many friends who called me last night after hearing the report on local TV)

Howard Eskin, whom I interned under many, many years ago, reported that the Eagles have some interest in signing Favre after they trade Kevin Kolb. Sounds plausible when you consider that Philly will be in the market for a backup quarterback and that Favre is very close to head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. Here’s the problem – there’s no chance a man with an ego the size of Howard Green’s post-lockout belly will return for a 21st season to carry a clipboard. Look, I don’t doubt someone in the Eagles organization told Eskin of the team’s interest in Favre. It makes sense from that side of the equation. It doesn’t, however, come close to adding up on the other side. If the old decrepit gunslinger returns – and I don’t think he will – Seattle and Tennessee are far more likely destinations. Both teams are very unsettled at quarterback and both teams have general managers (John Schneider and Mike Reinfeldt) who know Favre well from their time together in Green Bay.