Brett Favre retires

[GoPackGo]

I am sad

:brokenheart:

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: jjones
He had a great year, last year. Always good to go out on an up note.

his last throw was an INT that ended it all

Not nearly as bad as Marino's (and Jimmy Johnson's) last game.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "I don't like Brett Favre"
What exactly don't you like?

 

[five40]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I couldn't agree more with you MotionMan.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

Sounds like you've got a few codependency issues.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: dbk
Why would you retire after being so damn close to the Super Bowl?

because the odds on getting that close again are low. not to mention he is very old for a QB.

he has been considering retirement for the last few years. this is a good year to do it.

How do you really judge the age of a QB? When kids on forums say he's old? When he starts getting injured a lot?

You have rookies out there that lack the durability to play more than a few games without being injured. On the other hand, you have guys like Brett Favre who play over 270 straight games.

As it stands now, you have a guy that in his 17th season hasn't missed a game due to injury, and you have a young QB who's been injured in practice and has already proven himself to be very injury prone.

Who do you really think is more likely to get injured next year? I can guarantee you it will be Rogers.

i mainly go by the fact that he say she is to old for it.

 

[Miramonti]

Favre is #1 alltime in nfl jersey sales. :Q There's a 75k waiting list for Pack season tickets...I wonder how quickly that will change.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "I don't like Brett Favre"
What exactly don't you like?

Another term for "gunslinger" is "lucky". It seemed that his stats (especially his INTs) sucked when he did not have absolutely top-flight WRs to throw to (See Also Culpepper, Dante).

MotionMan

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Favre is #1 alltime in nfl jersey sales. :Q There's a 75k waiting list for Pack season tickets...I wonder how quickly that will change.

that number shouldn't drop dramatically. there's a been a big waitlist for season tickets since the 60's

 

[phreaqe]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "I don't like Brett Favre"
What exactly don't you like?

Another term for "gunslinger" is "lucky". It seemed that his stats (especially his INTs) sucked when he did not have absolutely top-flight WRs to throw to (See Also Culpepper, Dante).

MotionMan

are you telling me he was not a fun QB to watch? he made games exciting by turning broken plays into touchdowns, or gave you a heart attack by throwing a ball right at a defensive player for the interception. good or bad he made games very exciting. i dont know how you can hate him.

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo
I am sad

:brokenheart:

**hugs gopackgo** don't worry mate, there'll be other greats in the future. how long did it take to find a qb last time? 30+ years? it's ok you only have to wait 30 more yaers for another great qb to come along

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: rasczak

Originally posted by: GoPackGo
I am sad

:brokenheart:

**hugs gopackgo** don't worry mate, there'll be other greats in the future. how long did it take to find a qb last time? 30+ years? it's ok you only have to wait 30 more yaers for another great qb to come along

Maybe in a few years, Farve can become a really bad Packers' head coach, too.



MotionMan

 

[m1ldslide1]

Originally posted by: phreaqe

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "I don't like Brett Favre"
What exactly don't you like?

Another term for "gunslinger" is "lucky". It seemed that his stats (especially his INTs) sucked when he did not have absolutely top-flight WRs to throw to (See Also Culpepper, Dante).

MotionMan

are you telling me he was not a fun QB to watch? he made games exciting by turning broken plays into touchdowns, or gave you a heart attack by throwing a ball right at a defensive player for the interception. good or bad he made games very exciting. i dont know how you can hate him.

Yeah, he beat my Seahawks in the playoffs, but when he made that stumbling, bumbling, one-handed underhand toss to save a drive in the red zone I had to give it to him. Every once in a while there is a player who can even win over opposing fans with his inspirational play, and this one will be missed.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: phreaqe

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "I don't like Brett Favre"
What exactly don't you like?

Another term for "gunslinger" is "lucky". It seemed that his stats (especially his INTs) sucked when he did not have absolutely top-flight WRs to throw to (See Also Culpepper, Dante).

MotionMan

are you telling me he was not a fun QB to watch? he made games exciting by turning broken plays into touchdowns, or gave you a heart attack by throwing a ball right at a defensive player for the interception. good or bad he made games very exciting. i dont know how you can hate him.

Being robbed at gunpoint is also exciting and can give you a heart attack. That does not make it a good thing.

Don't worry, Farve is just one of many football players I hate.

MotionMan

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "I don't like Brett Favre"
What exactly don't you like?

Another term for "gunslinger" is "lucky". It seemed that his stats (especially his INTs) sucked when he did not have absolutely top-flight WRs to throw to (See Also Culpepper, Dante).

MotionMan

Last year he had the highest completion percentage of his career (and hadn't thrown less interceptions for over a decade.)

 

[m1ldslide1]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: phreaqe

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "I don't like Brett Favre"
What exactly don't you like?

Another term for "gunslinger" is "lucky". It seemed that his stats (especially his INTs) sucked when he did not have absolutely top-flight WRs to throw to (See Also Culpepper, Dante).

MotionMan

are you telling me he was not a fun QB to watch? he made games exciting by turning broken plays into touchdowns, or gave you a heart attack by throwing a ball right at a defensive player for the interception. good or bad he made games very exciting. i dont know how you can hate him.

Being robbed at gunpoint is also exciting and can give you a heart attack. That does not make it a good thing.

Don't worry, Farve is just one of many football players I hate.

MotionMan

OK... I think I'm starting to get where you're coming from... Just to make sure - is Gary Anderson another one of those players you hate?

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "I don't like Brett Favre"
What exactly don't you like?

Another term for "gunslinger" is "lucky". It seemed that his stats (especially his INTs) sucked when he did not have absolutely top-flight WRs to throw to (See Also Culpepper, Dante).

MotionMan

Last year he had the highest completion percentage of his career (and hadn't thrown less interceptions for over a decade.)

He had three good and healthy WRs last year (and a HUGE running game).

MotionMan

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: phreaqe

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "I don't like Brett Favre"
What exactly don't you like?

Another term for "gunslinger" is "lucky". It seemed that his stats (especially his INTs) sucked when he did not have absolutely top-flight WRs to throw to (See Also Culpepper, Dante).

MotionMan

are you telling me he was not a fun QB to watch? he made games exciting by turning broken plays into touchdowns, or gave you a heart attack by throwing a ball right at a defensive player for the interception. good or bad he made games very exciting. i dont know how you can hate him.

Being robbed at gunpoint is also exciting and can give you a heart attack. That does not make it a good thing.

Don't worry, Farve is just one of many football players I hate.

MotionMan

OK... I think I'm starting to get where you're coming from... Just to make sure - is Gary Anderson another one of those players you hate?

Nope. Not at all.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

It's funny. When I read that Farve retired, I knew that my opinion would take over his retirement thread on ATOT.



MotionMan

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "I don't like Brett Favre"
What exactly don't you like?

Another term for "gunslinger" is "lucky". It seemed that his stats (especially his INTs) sucked when he did not have absolutely top-flight WRs to throw to (See Also Culpepper, Dante).

MotionMan

Last year he had the highest completion percentage of his career (and hadn't thrown less interceptions for over a decade.)

He had three good and healthy WRs last year (and a HUGE running game).

MotionMan

MotionMan

So, then you're faulting him for not performing better the previous few years without a huge running game and healthy receivers to rely on and spread the field...you can't have it both ways.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
This is a very sad day not only for the Packers but for the whole NFL. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and sill surely be missed across the league and the country. :brokenheart:

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

MotionMan

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "I don't like Brett Favre"
What exactly don't you like?

Another term for "gunslinger" is "lucky". It seemed that his stats (especially his INTs) sucked when he did not have absolutely top-flight WRs to throw to (See Also Culpepper, Dante).

MotionMan

Last year he had the highest completion percentage of his career (and hadn't thrown less interceptions for over a decade.)

He had three good and healthy WRs last year (and a HUGE running game).

MotionMan

MotionMan

So, then you're faulting him for not performing better the previous few years without a huge running game and healthy receivers to rely on and spread the field...you can't have it both ways.

Joe Montana put up All-Pro numbers with average WRs and no running game in 1981 and 1983. Why? Because he was not a "gunslinger". He knew when and where to throw regardless of the talent around him. Montana did not rely on broken plays and lucky bounces to build his legend.

MotionMan

 

[Midnight Rambler]

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

You (and about 99% of current NFL players) obviously lack one of the qualities that drew so many to be fond of Brett ...

CLASS !

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: Midnight Rambler

I won't miss him one bit. I never liked him and never will. I am glad he retired. I know he will be a first ballot HOF, so, maybe, after all the crap about him dies down after a few weeks, I won't have to hear about him again for five years. It could be the best five years of my life.

You (and about 99% of current NFL players) obviously lack one of the qualities that drew so many to be fond of Brett ...

CLASS !

oh you're so right, not liking a football player means you lack class.

 

[aplefka]

Sad day indeed.

He's been in the league as long as I've got a memory of watching football. Makes me hate Eli Manning all the more. Would've been nice for Favre to be able to ride off into the sunset, but instead, as someone pointed out, his last attempt ended in an interception. Maybe that's fitting for his career, since he did seem to take a lot of chances, but he's still one of the greatest to ever play.