Favre soap opera getting old already
The Brett Favre saga is an example that these sports issues, which we all like to think are cut-dried with rules and guidelines, have lots of gray areas.
I'm specifically thinking of assistant coaches on Green Bay and Minnesota, Packers offensive line coach James Campen and Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. Both Campen, a former teammate of Favre's, and Bevell, who coached in Green Bay, are friends with the quarterback. Both have talked with Favre since he announced his retirement.
Now, those conversations are being parsed to examine exactly how Campen acted as an intermediary regarding a possible Favre return to the Packers and if Bevell was involved in a conversation that could be construed as tampering. So, how much of what was said was friends just having friendly conversation? At what point does that dialogue breach a league rule (in Bevell's case) or team loyalty (in Campen's case)? Campen, in particular, who was actually dispatched by the Packers to talk with Favre and whose conversation has now become fodder for public consumption may wind up being damaged. Actually, it's the dissecting of these conversation that feels more unseemly than whatever occurred in the conversation themselves.
The Favre soap opera may be an entertaining diversion at a point on the sports calendar when there is very little else going on but it's clear that the longer it goes on, the more fallout there's going to be. I don't know what the resolution is but the Favre matter will have a resolution at some point. The sooner it happens, the better.
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Does Favre have a leg to stand on? He can moan and groan all he wants but he is obligated to the Packers via an NFL contract. I would assume the Pack would take him back in some capacity if he actually un-retires...regardless of his current antics. My guess is that all this goes away after the first pre-season game..and Favre will be doing whatever he does in Mississippi.
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Here's my take on this. Favre has until Week 6 to do the formal un-retire thing. As an NFL fan, you can certainly appreciate what the quarterback situation will be around the league by then. Maybe a half-dozen starters on IR. Favre will be worth a ton by then. I think he winds up playing.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Atlanta | July 17, 2008 2:23 PM
Brett Favre is Amazing! He has money. He has LOTS of money and security. Does he care about that... No! He is what the NFL ask's for... People that want to play Football, and are great at it. May be the Packers, or where ever he wants. Millions of people could only dream of what he does and how good he is at it. I say go Favre Go! Play Football cause People watch Pro ball, just cause of players like you. Legacy Live On!
Posted by: Cbarn81 | July 18, 2008 12:27 AM
I have lost all respect for him a man. I feel this way not because of the past couple weeks but because he cries on tv like a baby. It makes me sick the way he cries. GB thinks he is so great. Open your eyes GB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: The_Drifter | July 18, 2008 1:56 PM
Brett Favre announces retirement from Dolphins, Bucs, Saints, plans comeback with Jets. See the story here:
http://www.wundurfulwurld.com/2008/07/brett-favre-retires-from-dolphins-bucs.html
Posted by: dexterdarius | July 18, 2008 4:03 PM
I have lost all respect for him a man. I feel this way not because of the past couple weeks but because he cries on tv like a baby. It makes me sick the way he cries. GB thinks he is so great. Open your eyes GB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
?? Packer fans are very split on this... what are you talking about?
Posted by: Nashville Os Fan | July 21, 2008 12:50 PM