Brett Favre was expected to come out after playing one half Monday night against the Texans, but Brad Childress decided at halftime that No. 4 needed more work.
Favre played another series, continuing his effective dinking and dunking from the first half, but his most noteworthy moment came from an odd position: receiver.
The soon-to-be-40-year-old was lined up wide as Percy Harvin took the snap out of a “Wildcat” formation, and then Favre threw an illegal crackback block straight at Texans safety Eugene Wilson’s knees.
The Vikings were penalized 15 yards for the play.
It was the type of block that can end an opponent’s season and have opposing players looking for retribution, but Wilson got up without incident. (UPDATE: Wilson actually hobbled off the field with an injured
left knee, which I missed in my haste to start typing this story up.
His return is questionable. Favre should be fined for the hit.)
The block was a surprising move from Favre considering his partially torn rotator cuff and his supposedly cracked rib. [Editor's note: Not to mention a budding case of swine flu. And polio.]
Favre got up from the block wincing in pain, but he stayed in for the rest of the drive, which ended in a punt. He likely is done for the night after completing 13 of 18 passes for 142 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown on a screen to Chester Taylor.
He might be done throwing blocks after lining up as a wide receiver for a while, too.
… boooooooooooring!…
Without incident? Dude was hobbling off the field wasnt he?
Pretty forceful block for a guy who claims to have a cracked rib.
maybe he hates the WildCat…
or maybe it’s sort of an F you to all the haters…
hate the off-field Favre..but like the onfield stuff..
Can’t ask a QB to know how to block.. see Trent Green, Dolphins – 2 years ago..
this is ridiculously sensationalist.
His knees will be next.
I doubt Favre has ever lined up in that formation and I think its already being blown out of proportion.
Hopefully the guy is ok. Favre has never hurt anyone on purpose and this shows he is obviously not in it for the “Money”
Favre is a ho
Wilson didn’t get up “without incident”. He was hurt on the play. Tirico and Jaworski called out Favre for the cheap shot, but Gruden was silent. Truth is, Favre probably doesn’t know the crackback rules. No excuse though. It was dirty.
If his name was Hines Ward, he’d get fined and a rule change named after him.
This site is like the TMZ or National Enquirer of sports. A lot of gossip and little substance, but still entertaining
Favre is old school that block was bad ass and you know he is really committed to winning this year. Favre is a baller
Are we going to be hearing from so-called NFL insiders like Keyshawn Johnson that this was downright heroic for the next week? To risk one’s body in the service of the team.
If this was any other NFL player, with the exception of Tom Brady or Peyton Manning, they would more than likely be raked over the coals. But it’s the ol’ gunslinger and nobody throws an illegal, dirty block like Brett Favre!
Looked cheap at any angle, for any player.
All skills erode as we get older…mebbe Favre didn’t even realize what he did…or nearly did?
@ Gregg Rosenthal,
How come when Favre does a crackback, writhing around in pain becomes “got up without incident”??
WTF?
Dirty, dirty play.
Shows exactly the kind of player he is. Rules are for other people. I am sure he as quite amazed the refs dared to call him on it.
Chad Ochocinco gets fined $5k for an orange chin strap, Favre makes an illegal low block which could have seriously injured another player.
lets see what his fine is…..
I thought Favre went into the guy’s thighs, but still. I think it was stupid to even call this play; moreso in the preseason than the regular season. Favre looked pretty good except for this play. Once he gets his timing on the deep routes, look out!
Afterall, the Safeties have to eventually pick him, right?
For those guys hating on Favre
He’s played Quarterback for 19 years and was never asked to block,Can you really blame the guy for making 1 mistake when he was asked to do it for first time?
People still use horse collars not always on purpose but simply their instinct is to grab the guy rather then let them get away
Now if that’s not a gutsy warrior just havin’ some fun out there, then I don’t know what is.
This is such a non-issue, I bet he even gets fined our has to apologize because that is what happens whenever announcers highlight an issue.
Call me when he throws a crack back at Fat Mike or Uncle Ted Thompson.
As much of a “media-loving-dbag” the media likes to make him out to be he isn’t on any Dancing Shows, Doesn’t have his own reality show and isn’t off riding around a vintage bicycle running errands for his supermodel girlfriend.
and he certainly isn’t filming/hosting an online ProFootball Talk web-site in some local TV station’s weather desk with his community college communications degree and balding friend.
“I doubt Favre has ever lined up in that formation and I think its already being blown out of proportion. ”
Favre has, Green Bay ran it with him lined up out wide a few times in 2007 and maybe 2006 as well. Driver was taking the snap.
Favre was never a dirty player, he is just trying to fit in on a Viking club where he doesn’t have the credentials of the Williams “take illegal substances, hide in the MN courts” Brothers, Smack them along side the head McKinnie, or Bong Water drinking Percy Harvin.
Not to worry, Chilly will show him the ropes.
Too bad Wilson couldn’t get a knee into the rib cage.
13 -18 142 yards and a TD….not a bad night I’d say. So what is it that pi$$es you off ? The fact that Favre can still play or that you were wrong ?
Can’t ask a QB to know how to block.. see Trent Green, Dolphins – 2 years ago..
shutup haters
Not making an excuse for what he did, but lets look at it with a lil perspective…….
Exactly how many blocks has Favre thrown in his career? Is it not possible he made a mistake? If they fine other players for throwing an illegal block, then absolutely Farve should be fined as well. I bet however, one could count the number of blocks Favre has ever thrown on two hands at the most!
This game was boring as hell. Dink and dunk all night….and an illegal block. Woohoo.
Favre is an idiot.
What’s a schism?
Favre: I don’t know
What’s a crackback?
Favre: I don’t know
What’s an interception?
Favre: I don’t know
etc………….
8-8 Vikings team this year. Favre looks old out there wincing after many plays. In my honest opinion he will ultimately be a downgrade for this team. A setback. He won’t last.
I don’t hate Favre, I’m not even pissed at the ad nauseum coverage he’s gotten this year. I’m not big on all these roughing penalties and calling hits cheap. I’m also not prone to over reaction. However——
That was complete F#ck*ng trash. Absolute bitch move by Favre. That’s worth a serious fine and if a defender put that hit on Favre he’d be suspended multiple weeks.
With all the rules in place to protect quarterbacks, it’s completely inexcusable for a QB to go at a knee on a blindside. You NEVER go low on a blindside. Doesn’t matter who you are. Total coward move by a guy who just lost the respect of this NFL fan.
“Favre has, Green Bay ran it with him lined up out wide a few times in 2007 and maybe 2006 as well. Driver was taking the snap. ”
That formation in greenbay wasn’t Wild cat first of all. and I seem to remember last year Favre got made fun of for lining up in a three point stance in NY when they ran the Wild Cat.
Favre had no idea what he was doing, he went for the clock, ducked to protect his shoulder, and it ended up being a cut block because the guy was looking back at the runner. I am sure Favre did not go into that “I am going to cut block the SOB”, though I am sure Favre haters will wear this story out for the next week. After all, they don’t have his performance to cut on anymore since he played great.
That brings up another point. Despite a great first half with a team hes only been with for 12 days, there was not one post from you. Yet within minutes of “the block” your smearing campaign is in top gear again. I’m sure if there was an INT or he had some incompletions in a row,a post would have been made here within seconds just like this one
Bush league!!! Some one called it old school….old school would have been Demeco Ryans and Mario Williams putting him out for the season….
Mr Krinkle is a douchebag
JimmySmith says:
August 31, 2009 10:44 PM
Favre was never a dirty player, he is just trying to fit in on a Viking club where he doesn’t have the credentials of the Williams “take illegal substances, hide in the MN courts” Brothers, Smack them along side the head McKinnie, or Bong Water drinking Percy Harvin.
Not to worry, Chilly will show him the ropes.
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Favre’s a little past Percy. He’s hooked on the Pharmaceuticals.
I agree with some of other posters, this site is becoming more and more like TMZ or National Enquirer. You media type have complained about Favre and his “circus” but who is it that perpetuates and invents the circus……you do with this B.S. you call “news”. Would you write headlines will ALL PLAYERS who were penalized??? You thought he came back just for the money, i don’t think he blocked for money,….clean up your act PFT before more and more people start “drifting away” from your sensationalism, calling your asinine rants “news”. It’s quite obvious to all of us that you don’t like Favre…..that’s your right but don’t bitch about him wanting all the attention when it is crap like this that you put out there!!!
Always have your head on a swivel, right? If he’s on your team, you excuse it, and don’t pretend otherwise. Most QBs would have stepped aside and let his back get crushed.
Though, it’s too bad that Favre had a good night, you’d have another 7-8 posts this week if he hadn’t.
I have been a Packers fan for my whole life and I think that pretending to hate Favre now reminds me of the high fiving spray-tan dudes that wear affliction shirts and make fun of gay people…
When you talk about Favre you sound like Mike Florio defending his legitimacy as a journalist, I believe the term is Denial?
Let’s get back to making fun of him for being a southerner and hating McNabb for being Black.
Just another Viking going after another Texan’s knees. That’s soooo last season.
WTF. He probably broke those cracked ribs. Someone should explain to him that he’s useless to his team if he can’t play. Or is this some sort of genius motivational deal? Or perhaps he’s driven by an instinctual need to do whatever he feels like at all times. Riddle mystery enigma.
Fan_Of_ Four says:
August 31, 2009 10:45 PM
13 -18 142 yards and a TD….not a bad night I’d say. So what is it that pi$$es you off ? The fact that Favre can still play or that you were wrong ?
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Who was wrong? Favre: 13-18 for 142 and a TD in 3 quarters. Rodgers: 14-19 for 258 and 3 TDs in 2 quarters.
Thompson was right.
Thinkin that playing and practicing for 19 years kinda clues you in on the whole clean vs cheap shot thing.
Just saw the reply again…he’s Got to be fined for that (blindside knee hit)…and should hope that there’s nothing to that whole “karma” thing.
I knew this would be a headline, I think the real issue is that Favre wouldn’t piss on Florios/PFT’s non-existant locker room pass if it was a urinal cake.
therefore we use cliche’ racist southern’ accents when describing how he talks about “Schism”
Maybe NBC can send Chris Hanson to catch Favre trying to have sex with some kids or something.
Crack backs happen all the times its finable get over it.
Fav-ruh lined up out wide last season for the JETS against the Titans in a wildcat formation…Cortland Finnegan nearly took his head off…
For those of you that don’t think this is a big deal…I assure you that Defenses will mark him for death after a cheap shot like that…especially if they line up in the wildcat with favre at WR…he’s fair game..hope Favre likes wearing an “X” on his back for the rest of the season…
One more thing, those haters who want to try to diminish Farve’s performance with the “dink and donk” coments need to learn a thing or two about football.
“dinking and donking” is about all you can do when a team decides to blitz every single time the QB steps back for a pass, which Houston did tonight. The fact that he didn’t throw an INT under that kind of pressure, and still completed 72% of his passes with a TD, is a testimant to how fast he is gelling with this team.
Just saw the replay… As usual, the # 4 Kool Aid drinkers will hail it as a trademark gutsy play.
The other 90% of us see it as typically gutless play (ooooh, but he allegedly had an allegedly cracked rib, allegedly). And if you think he’s so gutsy, lets see him throw his body around in December. Yeah, I didn’t think so either.
Just for the record, it was a filthy play and Eugene Wilson was lucky not to be carted off on a stretcher with a season ending injury.
Well, I wouldn’t call that hit dirty, but definately illegal.
As for Favre not knowing how to block, well…I don’t think he knows the crackback rule of blocks. But back in GB, the Packers would often run a WR reverse w/ Donald Driver, which would often lead to Favre becoming a lead blocker and diving at defenders lower extremities…but that was with the defender seeing the block coming. This guy didn’t even see Favre coming to block him.
Today I learned one of the two following things….I’m just not sure which one would be true
1. Favre is the biggest attention wanting little bitch the NFL has ever seen! Does he really think he’s that bad he had to make up an excuse that he was hurt before he took the field.
or
2. Brad Childress is a bigger freaking moron than he looks! If your QB has a sore rib or bruised rib (let alone a cracked rib) you don’t put them split out wide to lay a block in ANY GAME let alone pre-season!
I’d put my money on number one….
Florio must be bummed that Favre actually did pretty well. I’m sure we can all count on several more stories about Favre’s crackback, rather than his passer rating.
Yeah he’ll be fined. What the hell was he thinking?
he hit him in the torso
This is quite honestly the first Favre article that actually IS news.
There is no place for that block. It took no guts to go low on a blindside. That’s absolute bush league.
Fan of Football says:
August 31, 2009 10:56 PM
Favre had no idea what he was doing, he went for the clock, ducked to protect his shoulder, and it ended up being a cut block because the guy was looking back at the runner. I am sure Favre did not go into that “I am going to cut block the SOB”,
Then don’t freaking throw the block and get the hell out of the way. Especially in the freaking preseason. I’m not a Favre hater, however, that was complete B!TCHA$$NESS.
And anyone that says Favre was trying to protect himself is BSing themself.
Go back and watch the play again…here’s the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQCSYvHuoRE
Safety is 5 yards away and Favre runs TOWARDS him and dives.
Marshall Faulk said it best, he’s a QB he doesn’t know any other type of block to make. Behind the line of scrimmage that block is legal so everyone STFU already. Without that block all you pu$$ies wouldn’t have anything bad to say about Favre’s performance tonight.
It’s a team game. The offensive line and receivers haven’t done their jobs.
Bernard Berrian hasn’t even played this pre-season. Rice is a bust, he doesn’t do anything and the other guys outside of Harvin are useless. They need another veteran receiver, BAD.
Favre was just going low on that block to protect himself, it’s the same way most other QB’s block. Remember how Trent Green got taken out a few years ago? He blocked down, that’s how you’re supposed to do it at that position. It wasn’t like Favre was trying to hurt the guy, he fell infront of him and hit him in the hip with is back. Also, it was his knee on the opposite side that buckled, so those who are claiming he went for the knee intentionally are doubly full of crap.
$0.02,
–Z
On top of all of this, what people don’t realize is Green Bay is just as good or even better than this Vikings team. Whoever thinks Favre is God and is just going to cruise them to a Super Bowl is sadly mistaken.
Great first half? He threw a ton of checkdowns for 105 yards in the first half. He was mostly inaccurate trying to throw anything farther than 15 yards in the air.
“Just saw the replay… As usual, the # 4 Kool Aid drinkers will hail it as a trademark gutsy play. ”
I don’t think anybody is calling it gutsy. Just somebody who really didn’t know what he was doing and unfortanately it turned into a cut block beause the player turned his head back toawrds the ball.
Trust me, Favre made plenty of gutsy blocks in his career, more then any other QB, without having to point to a preseason game for an example.
Thompson was right ?
Favre 13-3 NFC Championship
Rodgers 6 -10 bottom of the heap
Rodgers has had a nice pre-season but the last time I checked they don’t give out trophy’s for that.
I can’t wait to see Favre get lit up by the Packers defense. They’re gonna make sure he has a cracked rib, then send an email to Peter King and Chris Mortensen that it has been “officially” confirmed through a “close source”
# jkr says: August 31, 2009 11:15 PM
he hit him in the torso
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You do know the torso is NORTH of the waist, right?
Perhaps you need to go back & watch the replay…or take an anatomy class, either or.
“I doubt Favre has ever lined up in that formation”
He has, several times. Before everybody was talking about the Wildcat, in 2007 Green Bay ran at least two plays where Favre split out wide and Donald Driver took the snap, running an end-around or a reverse.
Just goes to show, there’s nothing new under the sun. Well, except the illegal block from Favre, haven’t seen that before.
jkr says:
August 31, 2009 11:15 PM
he hit him in the torso
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQCSYvHuoRE
(In my best Jonah Hill voice): Funny thing about my torso, Brett.. It’s located on my dick!
“Crack Back” is going to be his middle name when he meets the new Green Bay defense!
Fu*k Farve the dirty bastard. I hope somebody cracks his skull, even though the brain in side isn’t very big. Oh maybe somebody like Haynesworth can bury him in the turf, somehow i think his shoulder wouldn’t take it as well a Brady’s did.
To the author of this article: You sir, are an asshat.
Howling with laughter at all you Favre haters. HOWLING!
Anyone who has ever played the game and played it hard has gotten an unnecessary roughness call. It happens to the best of ‘em. That’s why the penalty is laid out and the fine comes with it.
Don’t be pissy because you WISH the guy to fail. Don’t be sissy because you think your team won’t contend with the Vikings again.
Great football game by Favre and the best unnecessary roughness call since Fuad Reveiz.
Man up, give credit where it’s due and cheer YOUR team. That’s a fan. Hiding behind your nasty words plinking out insults at other teams won’t clear up the blemishes kids.
I think the real drama queens reside on this message board.
I’ve watched it 8 times. Its not an accident. Chilly is an idiot for calling this play and Favre is an idiot for going low. He knows its an illegal block, but he sure wasn’t going to take that guy on high ( or maybe his daughter told him to go low ). Hope Eugene Wilson is ok.
Its amazing that Brett managed to make me lose respect for him 2night, because I didnt have much respect left for him going into the game.
That was a dirty@ss cheap shot which he put on Eugene Wilson;the kind of hit that ends careers…
Why the media continues to pretend Favre’s a good QB is beyond me…He will not get the Vikings to a SB, but he will get their HC fired.
WOW. Typical Viking move. The whole team is dirty, other than maybe AP. He got the raw deal. Imagine AP on the packers, maybe someday the Pack will return the favor. Let me know if anyone is interested in a signed Favre helmet.
I used to like Greg before he joined this tabloid outfit. Florio hates Favre but loves the pub he gets through him, Greg is showing he can be as bad as Florio.
Look at the block- illegal, but the majority of Favre’s 40 year old body is at waist level. He did not go directly for the knee. I’m sure PFT can get a screen shot showing the hit. Then Greg can look at little foolish, and a bit more like a suck up.
Did the Vikings really bring in Favre to throw 2 yard passes? Hell if that’s the case, he could play until he’s 50. Why not sign Dan Marino???
@jimicos
This is preseason, moron.
Who was wrong?
Favre takes a 4-12 team to 9-7, with a team and system totally new to him.
Erin takes a 13-3 team to 6-10, with a team and system he’s been with for what 3-4 years.
Thompson is WRONG! And also a moron, are you two related?
Vikes may want to consider an offensive lineman that can pass-block and a legitimate #1 wideout. Otherwise, it could get ugly against stout defenses.
What about Brandon Marshall? If you’re betting the farm, you may as well go all-in!
I keep hearing about all these “weapons” Minnesota has. Hmmm….they lost their all-pro center and starting a rookie on the O-line – not to mention the fact first-round, rookie wideouts historically do not produce consistently until year 3.
From what I can see, Minnesota has below average pass-blocking, decent run-blocking (to one side only) and a boatload of tier-3 receivers.
If I were Chilly, I’d start Favre and the starters again next week.
“Florio must be bummed that Favre actually did pretty well. I’m sure we can all count on several more stories about Favre’s crackback, rather than his passer rating.”
Remember viking fans, as I have been reminded of the Packers successful this pre-season by viking fans, its only pre-season, right guys. I got guys at work, die hard viking fans with favre h-ard ons reminding me over and over, its only pre-season (Packer fans settle down) but when the vikes win or score, they are doing cart-wheels and carry on regarding a superbowl parade in minneapolis! Its really pathetic, funniest sh1t ever. LOSERS! Some things never change…
jimicos says:
Who was wrong? Favre: 13-18 for 142 and a TD in 3 quarters. Rodgers: 14-19 for 258 and 3 TDs in 2 quarters.
Thompson was right….
2007 Packers 13-3
2008 Packers 6-10
2007 Jets 4-12
2008 Jets 9-7
Rodgers sure had some pretty stats, but #4 had the wins. The only real question in Green Bay is if they will fire TT immediately after getting destroyed by the Vikes at home, or wait til the end of the season to send him packing.
ahaa another Favre story about nothing, where is Florio, still upset cause Favre had a good night.
Rodgers with Jennings, Driver, etc. and Favre with Rookie Percy Harvin and TE Shiancoe.
Nice assessment….TOTAL BS! LOL
13 -18 142 yards and a TD
Can I get a “That’s just Favre having fun!”?
I love Chilly as a coach, “Hey, why don’t we put our long courted QB, and the one we put all our hopes on, into a more vulnerable position at WR for preseason. Brilliant!”
Brett Favres career WILL end on a football field with the clock running. The last time we will see him in a uniform will be on a cart. Mark my words.
I know it’s kind of late but Lord Farve threw that same kind of chop block to Willie McGinest’s legs on a Dorcey Levens run in the 1996 Super bowl too but it was never mentioned on the telecast !!! Oh Wait who was calling that game Pat Summerall and wait for it!!!!!! John Madden…
Chilly should definitely get the grief for even putting Favre in the position. I’m a homer and didn’t make much of the hit because I’m liking what I see with the Vikes. I still thought Favre went into the guy’s thighs, not into his knees.
And not that it matters, but after the game, on local radio in MN, KFAN, Mike Morris (former Long Snapper that only those in MN probably even know) stated that he didn’t think the block was even illegal. His football experience taught him that that is exactly how you block a guy…take his legs out from under him. not his knees, but his legs. To protect the safety of the players, more and more of these “old school” teachings have to be brought under control (and I agree.)
Football is a tough, violent sport. Apologist or not, I don’t think Favre was going for the guys knees, therefore not a cheap shot, IMHO. Again, admittantly I’m a homer. Two years ago if that had been GB against the Vikes, I likely would have had the opposite opinion.
ALL YOU FAVRE LOVERZ CAN PULL UP YOUR ZUBAS BACK UP NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOUR ANGRY MAN-LOVE IS TRULY ODD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grow up.
This is after all, Professional football. Which all should know, is a tough sport and a business.
This guy has taken quite a bit of “shi$#” from people that have never played the freakin game and in the meantime, has given a lot to the sport.
Honestly, enjoy the season, stop the BS and get a life.
Green Bay has moved on, so should all of you.
NICE WILDCAT CHILLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TEACH YOUR 23 MILLION DOLLAR TURD HOW TO BLOCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOD, I HOPE YOU DON’T GET FIRED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Florio’s new obsession with Favre makes me long for the old days, when he was obsessed with P. Manning.
The fact is, most of the above responses appear to be written by 12-year-olds. (Does your mommy know you’re on the computer?) I say that because many of y’all are saying that, because Favre threw a cheap shot, he should have his season/career ended by a cheap shot as well.
No offense intended, but such as attitude is incredibly childish, immature, and stupid.
Hopefully, the folks who are wishing ill upon Favre will have the decency to have themselves spayed and/or neutered so that they do not contaminate the world with the fruits of their ignorant loins.
Good night, and may God bless America!
He’s been with the Vikes about two weeks. Rodgers has been with the Packers, what? 6 YEARS?! :::howl:::
Favre’s number one receiver has been out with a bad hamstring and Harvin is just getting comfortable as a first year guy.
TRUST ME QUEEN BOYS…..
PRECIOUS KNOWS WHAT A CRACKBACK IS JUST LIKE HE KNOWS WHAT A ‘SCHIZSM’….
WE SCONNIES ARE TRULY ENJOYING WATCHING THIS TURD TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheap, cheap, cheap “block.” Hopefully Wilson is ok, but the way his knee buckled, it didn’t look good.
Quarterbacks CAN block. Not only can they block a small safety, they can lay out a DE. See: Alex Smith vs Greg Ellis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kjgIav9CRc
seriously, most of you must be blind. it is visibly clear, no matter which way you look at it, that he threw his shoulder into his upper thigh. it was closer to his waist than it was to his knee! watch the video again, in slow motion if possible. last i checked that was not illegal.
(1) I popped over from the Vikes site to see what PFT had to say about the game, scrolled up and down the stories a couple times, found only one mention of the game – the infamous cutblock.
What a strange game it must have been – apparently started and ended in the fourth quarter. And the starting QB had only one play.
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(2) Specifically addressing the block – Brett was never dirty, lifelong Pack fan, followed him for all the time he was in GB, he never did anything like that before. While it was idiotic for him to do it – the repaired shoulder, the possibly cracked rib, the Vikings investment in him, the enormous risk the ownership is taking, and his own chronic concern that his body won’t hold up for the whole season -just absolutely idiotic, the worst part of it was putting the other player at risk. He’s never done that, never – Warren Sapp knocked him for a loop years ago, on a play he thought was dirty, and I don’t think he ever forgot it.
It’s not logical to think that it was deliberate – just stupid.
Something else motivated him to do it – maybe being in an unfamiliar position, a stupid impulse to move in a certain direction, forgetting the reasons not to get down on the ground again, maybe wanting to be the age and strength and durability of some of his young teammates again, who knows? I hope BC reams him out for it, the League fines him, & that the Houston player – can’t recall the name – was not seriously hurt.
This is going to be a long, loonnnng season, supporting both the Packers (my team), and my QB (BF) is technically impossible, but that’s the position I find myself in -
also, the defender misstepped and and was likely overcompensating for that when he got hit. this is a fast paced game and it wasn’t nearly as cheap as many people are making it out to be.
Fan_Of_ Four says:
August 31, 2009 11:25 PM
Thompson was right ?
Favre 13-3 NFC Championship
Rodgers 6 -10 bottom of the heap
Rodgers has had a nice pre-season but the last time I checked they don’t give out trophy’s for that.
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Answer me one thing, numbnuts. How well did Brett do the last time the Packers had a shitty defense?
Oh yeah. 4-12. He can’t carry the team. Rodgers’ 2008 season makes Favre’s 2005 season look like a pile of crap.
c.carterhof says:
August 31, 2009 11:58 PM
@jimicos
This is preseason, moron.
Who was wrong?
Favre takes a 4-12 team to 9-7, with a team and system totally new to him.
Erin takes a 13-3 team to 6-10, with a team and system he’s been with for what 3-4 years.
Thompson is WRONG! And also a moron, are you two related?
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You sir, have an ass for a face. That’s the only logical explanation for having so much shit in your head.
Kindly reference Favre’s stellar season of 2005 in comparison to Rodgers’ 2008. They had similar support on the defensive side. Favre thought he could win every game with the next pass and ended up setting a career record for INTs (which is really saying something). Rodgers did his job and tried not to force things. He worked within the system. He played well.
Second ever 4000+ yard season for a first-year starter. With a decent defense that’ll translate into wins.
And by the way, the 2008 Jets were not the 2007 Jets + Favre. Look at the moves the Jets made last year. They added a lot more than just Favre.
A person who uses the name ‘Magik Man’ is clearly the expert on all things football. So Ted Thompson gambled on Aaron Rodgers, who turned out to be a good young quarterback in the NFL and he should be fired?
Please, sir, explain this to simple folk who don’t worship at the altar of an aged quarterback who can never make up his mind.
Also, how do explain the year the team went 4-12? Wasn’t ol’ number 4 the quarterback then? Or the playoff game against the Rams where he threw all those picks?
Your logic is confusing.
thebastage says:
September 1, 2009 12:12 AM
ahaa another Favre story about nothing, where is Florio, still upset cause Favre had a good night.
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Seriously? That’s a good night? They overpaid. 142 yards passing and 1 TD is not any more than Jackson can get you in 3 quarters.
the play should have been lined on the other side, farve last minute decided not to put his throwing shoulder into the hit and droped to the ground. as far as the safty, farve made contact with his right side then the safty starting holding his left knee. he simply wanted the call
Favre is with the vikings and the contamination of once great QB is now apparent.
The dirty cheapshot crap that the likes of Jared Allen do on a weekly basis will only tarnish the Brett Favre that America has loved for years.
So sad that such a good man can be corrupted by an organization run by nonChristians.
GobiasINC_1 says:
September 1, 2009 1:21 AM
A person who uses the name ‘Magik Man’ is clearly the expert on all things football. So Ted Thompson gambled on Aaron Rodgers, who turned out to be a good young quarterback in the NFL and he should be fired?
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LOL … he gambled??
Rodgers fell into his lap and yes Rodgers has turned out to be a good QB but sitting on bench and watching/learning has help out alot.
Fan_Of_Four is right. If Favre was on the Packers in 08, he would have made those crucial third down stops the team needed.
NightTrainNeckTie says:
August 31, 2009 10:55 PM
I don’t hate Favre, I’m not even pissed at the ad nauseum coverage he’s gotten this year. I’m not big on all these roughing penalties and calling hits cheap. I’m also not prone to over reaction. However—— That was complete F#ck*ng trash. Absolute bitch move by Favre. That’s worth a serious fine and if a defender put that hit on Favre he’d be suspended multiple weeks.
With all the rules in place to protect quarterbacks, it’s completely inexcusable for a QB to go at a knee on a blindside. You NEVER go low on a blindside. Doesn’t matter who you are. Total coward move by a guy who just lost the respect of this NFL fan.
Seriously? I don’t agree with the play, after the fact, but in game speed, while watching the whole field, Favre was in the right. Maybe it was not perfect and I’m sure Favre was intentionally trying to end someones career, but if you look at the play, Harvin would’ve been injured if Favre hadn’t done anythiny. In hindsight, yeah, Favre could’ve thrown a better block, but it was game speed in a rapidly developing play. Favre does deserve a fine and he already issued an apology. BTW, no Defensive player would’ve been suspended multiple weeks for a hit on a QB. Has that ever happened?
Also, is this the only thing that PFT can say about Favre during a game when the Vikings showed how dominant they can be? First play, AP runs a touchdown. Opposing teams have to respect Favre’s arm which opens the door for AP. A touchdown was lost due to Harvin’s inexperience and Favre’s lack of knowledge with the team. The season starts soon.
A-Rodgers to Favre comparrision is not fair for either QB. Favre was GB’s savior for many years and TT threw him out like he was trash. Favre can obviously still play at a high level. I hate GB, but the way the GB office treated a QB that who not only brought GB back to its glory years, but terrorized whatever division the Vikings were in. It doesn’t matter if he contemplates retirement. They had A-Rodgers waiting. So what if he waits a couple of seasons to play! Getting rid of Favre to start A-Rodgers was stupid. Sure Rodgers looks good, but he is not Favre.
Oh, Bob…or is it Adolf?
I’m so glad you root for the Packers and you’re goosestepping with a Cheesehead on.
That post truly shows you for who you are…not like other haven’t.
BTW — I didn’t think Brett Farve was even considering playing Vikings…what happened on that one.
The difference between dirty play and illegal play is intent and past history. While the block was clearly illegal, I think dirty is a stretch…
The best thing about Erin v. Brett is that is starts to get settled is less than two weeks.
At this point in the game, I think you have to give the nod to Erin in terms of skills, but I’m still curious to see how Farve will fair this year —provided of course the Vikings training staff has enough duck tape to keep him together.
Fellow Vikes fans:
Give it up. You are not ever going to convince these idiots that Favre looked good last night.
90% of them are concentrating on the block.
Minnesota is a dirty team etc. You know, a Packer has never thrown a cheap shot, EVER.
Favre was not dazziling, but what we have been saying all along, is that we don’t need him to be.
The important thing is, he took sacks, didn’t heave the ball up for grabs. He made no mistakes.
That is what we were looking for.
You are not ever going to win with these jagoffs.
It’s like arguing with a 2 year old.
Most of these morons don’t even understand what preseason is all about. It’s not always necessarily about winning, it’s about working on certain things and smoothing out problem areas.
By the way, He played only 1 series in the 3rd quarter, not the whole quarter.
Had this been regular season, the Vikes 2nd string D wouldn’t have been playing the texans 1st string O, All Day wouldn’t have been on the sidelines either.
Face it Packer fools, Favre looked better than what all of you were hooting and hollering on the cracked rib thread. This after 13 days of practice.
Let Erin have the big stats. That’s not what we want or need out of Favre. What we got last night is perfect, had he played a full game, maybe 22-25 passes for 230 yards and 1 td or 2.
I’ll take that any day of the week, especially when All Day has 117 yards on like 9 carries.
Keep underestimating him, I think he’s counting on that.
I think it’s funny because if this had happened to Winfield or Griffin, Vikings fans would be going INSANE right now.
Favre’s lucky Kubiak and the Texans D Coord showed more class than Favre – Mario Williams could had easily blasted Favre in the back on the very next play but held up.
Got a solution for the Wildcat bullshit – CB engages the “blocker” at WR and sends his ass to the turf – Wildcat fades into NFL history.
I’ve been a packer fan my whole life and when Favre was there he gave us everything he had for 16 years. Just like hes doing for the Vikings now. The guy is a player who leaves everything on the feild you can’t knock him for that. The block might have been a little low but he didn’t mean to hurt anyone. This is the NFL not flag football out in your back yard. People are going to get hurt and to all of you that a tired of hearing about favre then stop talking about him. Everyone likes to complain about Favre but on sunday who do you think their watching. Grow up
B Dawg, It was a cheap shot, at a guys knees in a meaningless pre season game. A lot of folks don’t like that sort of thing, and they don’t like it a lot. And very often, will return the favor when they get their chance. When Bret gets his knees taken out with a cheapshot, will you be defending the tough guy that gave him what he gives?
@LBPACKFAN:
Seriously, that’s all you have to say?
Boy ,you were sure running that mouth yesterday.
That’s typical of alot of Packer fans though, preaching the train wreck rhetoric and the sky is falling on Minnesota etc.
Then when Favre looks good, yawn , you’re bored?…..lol If you thought it was all dink and dunk, you obviously didn’t watch the whole game.
As so many of you fans are fond of saying, I’ m sure they didn’t show the whole playbook out there.
Give a freaking break would ya?
Keep running your mouth tough guy, and as I said , keep underestimating Favre.
Rags, I watched the game and it was dink and dunk – heck, the stats even spell that out for you -because it was a classic “Chilly” & Bevell “kickass” gameplan. That offense last night was no different from what Ferrotte ran most of last year, other than two poor attempts at the Wildcat. If you want to delude yourself differently, go right ahead.
Classic – all the hillbilly Favre haters out yonder have no clue what is transpiring on an NFL football field – even though they THINK they know, they really….don’t….know….and never will (ode to Jim Mora).
I’ve always held to the truth that if you cannot police yourself, you’re really not much good to society, ultimately. It gets tiring picking up after the haters – police yerselves for God’s sakes!!!
I’m a Vikes fan, I detest Faver, I think The Child is a decent talent evaluator but a poor game coach and is making a huge mistake with Faver (we’d get the same out of Sage w/out the injury risk), but…
It was clearly a selfish move by Faver, and illegal (in that situation anything below the waist is illegal), but to say that it was intentionally dirty or w/ intent to injury is silly. Maybe you can argue that it’s inherently dirty to go low so that the blocker is protecting himself, fine, that’s a valid opinion, but explain what you mean if that’s your viewpoint.
As for the Pack vs. the Vikes–we’ll see. Their defense looks improved in the preseason, thanks to Dom Capers, but we’ll see if that holds up in the regular season. And their preseason competition hasn’t been that great, except the Cards, and the Pack defense wasn’t exactly dominating in that game (although admittedly, it was better).
And as others have noted, Berrian was out, and Harvin is still a rook–that pass by Faver to Harvin in the end zone was perfect, should have been six, but Harvin couldn’t locate it.
The real story of the Vikes’ preseason is the return of EJ, the improvement of Ray Ray, and the overall dominance of the Vikes defense. This defense might finally get to the next level of devastation–Houston was only able to get a drive going when Frazier was stoopidly experimenting with dropping Pat Williams ten yards downfield into pass coverage.
What comes around, goes around, so watch out Farve
“Answer me one thing, numbnuts. How well did Brett do the last time the Packers had a shitty defense?”
You mean like every year for his last 10 years with the Pack? Only one losing season, when TT took over. Favre has had to deal with shitty D’s in GB pretty much since Reggie retired. 2007 D was alright at times, but then again it did give up 400 yards and 24 first downs to the Giants.
“Oh yeah. 4-12. He can’t carry the team. Rodgers’ 2008 season makes Favre’s 2005 season look like a pile of crap. “
Sorry, but 2008 compares in no way to 2005. 2005 was much much worse on the injury side. First of all, TT totally blew up the line in the off season so it was literally a sieve all season. Secondly, he lost his top WR the first game, his top RB soon after, then the 2nd and third RB. Multiple injuries on D that put 2008 to shame. AR in 2005, the Packers don’t get a win. Or if you want to look at it another way, Payton Manning or Tom Brady don’t get more then 4 wins with that team that year.
He’s just having fun out there.
marcduke:
You obviously missed the plays when Harvin could not locate the ball and when Jaymar Johnson gave up on his route. there was 1 other long pass play that favre overthrew.
It is a WEST COAST OFFENSE is it not?
Short to intermediate routes with the WRs picking up yac? An occasional throw down the field?
Berrian not in there has a lot to do with not going downfield more.
Also, this game was more for Favre to get used to his players and timing etc.
I swear to god, Favre could of went 22-22 for 300 yards, and you jagoffs would still find something to rag on.
As everyone is saying, you really think they showed thier whole offensive playbook?
It wont be the same offense, because Favre knows it inside and out, Gus and Tjax only had 40-50 % of it last year.
keep deluding yourself that he doesn’t have it anymore. That’s just the way us Vikings fans would have you think. I have a feeling you are in for a rude awakening.
I suppose when Favre doesn’t play at all next week, he’ll be a jerk because he doesn’t think he needs any more reps, right?
Get over it, he looked good, why can’t you people just admit it? Oh yeah, you’re Pack fans.
Packers = good
Vikings = bad
No matter what. Ufff. Idiot fans!!
Wow Rags, you’re fitting that stereotypical Viking fan to a tee. Hot-headed and unable to keep a level head in an arguement.
I never said Favre didn’t look good – he completed the passes that were called. I said the offense doesn’t look anything different than it did last year, other than the poorly called Wildcat plays. There, I typed it all out again just so you might read and understand.
Bevell & Childress are terrible gameplanners. That’s all I’ve heard on KFAN for the last 3 seasons. Now, just because Favre is in town they’ve gotten better at their jobs? Even if that was 40-50% of their playbook last year – it was 100% crap playcalling.
DCViking says:
September 1, 2009 7:54 AM
BTW — I didn’t think Brett Farve was even considering playing Vikings…what happened on that one.
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The time has come for all Vikings fans to learn how to spell the name of their starting QB.
Ragnerd,
You’re such a retort-whore.
Can you ever NOT respond to every single little perceived slight/disparagement against your stupid, precious, overhyped team?
This site is full of smartasses, wise-crackers, snide snipers, bashers, haters, quippers, fixaters, blowhards, and hecklers (myself included).
You are still new here, so you don’t get it–you don’t HAVE to respond to everything you read that you don’t like.
If I reponded to EVERY person that said Cutler is a pus$y or Hester isn’t a #1 or Urlacher is old or the Bears suck or whatever, I’d be an obnoxious, annoying self-righteous overly-defensive windbag just like you.
For once, try just reading the random crap and laughing it off, instead of going into your typical ultra-defense mode, your overused rhetorical question crap–always with the same routine:
Ask yourself a question, answer it yourself. Sad attempts at sarcasm.
And did you really just write “Ufff.” ??
Take it easy there, killer–don’t hurt our brains with your profound insights.
People hate your team. (They hate my team, too–but not as much, because it’s not full of scumbag losers).
Everybody hates everybody’s team. And people will always say dumb, unfounded, inflammatory things. (I think it’s especially fun).
So get over it.
It’s not your job–your personal moral crusade–to respond to every last little dig.
It’s annoying. And pointless.
Get a life.
RagnartheViking says:
September 1, 2009 8:54 AM
Fellow Vikes fans:
Give it up. You are not ever going to convince these idiots that Favre looked good last night.
90% of them are concentrating on the block.
Minnesota is a dirty team etc. You know, a Packer has never thrown a cheap shot, EVER.
Favre was not dazziling, but what we have been saying all along, is that we don’t need him to be.
The important thing is, he took sacks, didn’t heave the ball up for grabs. He made no mistakes.
That is what we were looking for.
You are not ever going to win with these jagoffs.
It’s like arguing with a 2 year old.
Most of these morons don’t even understand what preseason is all about. It’s not always necessarily about winning, it’s about working on certain things and smoothing out problem areas.
By the way, He played only 1 series in the 3rd quarter, not the whole quarter.
Had this been regular season, the Vikes 2nd string D wouldn’t have been playing the texans 1st string O, All Day wouldn’t have been on the sidelines either.
Face it Packer fools, Favre looked better than what all of you were hooting and hollering on the cracked rib thread. This after 13 days of practice.
Let Erin have the big stats. That’s not what we want or need out of Favre. What we got last night is perfect, had he played a full game, maybe 22-25 passes for 230 yards and 1 td or 2.
I’ll take that any day of the week, especially when All Day has 117 yards on like 9 carries.
Keep underestimating him, I think he’s counting on that.
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More of the same from Rag. Broad generalizations about what all Packers fans are thinking. And then a bunch of guesses and half-truths tossed in for good measure.
He didn’t play all of the third quarter? Really? Who else played QB for the Vikings in the third? (Crickets chirping)
Brett would’ve finished with 230 and 1 or 2 TDs? Really? Have you ever seen Brett Favre play football? The point is you never know what he’s going to do play to play. He could just as easily have thrown 3 INTs in the fourth. So how about neither of us make any speculations about what he would’ve done. For all we know he might’ve retired in the 4th.
RagnartheViking says:
September 1, 2009 8:54 AM
Fellow Vikes fans:
Give it up.
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I did agree with that part, though.
Fan of Football says:
September 1, 2009 11:06 AM
“Answer me one thing, numbnuts. How well did Brett do the last time the Packers had a shitty defense?”
You mean like every year for his last 10 years with the Pack? Only one losing season, when TT took over. Favre has had to deal with shitty D’s in GB pretty much since Reggie retired. 2007 D was alright at times, but then again it did give up 400 yards and 24 first downs to the Giants.
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So you answer to the name “numbnuts”. Good to know.
Nice try, but they had a defense ranked in the top half of the league from 1993 through 2003. In 2005 their defense sucked and Brett did too.
And in 2007 their defense was ranked 11th by yardage and 6th by points allowed. Giants game notwithstanding, that’s decent. Last year it was 20th and 22nd. No comparison there and Rodgers’ numbers were very similar to Favre’s from 2007 (which was one of Favre’s best seasons).
Anyone see the BS roughing the passer call they made??? It suprised me they even flagged Favre for that block, considering how bad everyone still sweats him…
Off with his head!
Fan of Football says:
September 1, 2009 11:08 AM
“Oh yeah. 4-12. He can’t carry the team. Rodgers’ 2008 season makes Favre’s 2005 season look like a pile of crap. “
Sorry, but 2008 compares in no way to 2005. 2005 was much much worse on the injury side. First of all, TT totally blew up the line in the off season so it was literally a sieve all season. Secondly, he lost his top WR the first game, his top RB soon after, then the 2nd and third RB. Multiple injuries on D that put 2008 to shame. AR in 2005, the Packers don’t get a win. Or if you want to look at it another way, Payton Manning or Tom Brady don’t get more then 4 wins with that team that year.
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You need to remove the Favre goggles and step away slowly. The 2008 defense was worse than the 2005 defense. The Packers’ 2005 defense actually ranked 7th in the league. The 2008 defense ranked 20th, and they were completely incapable of stopping teams in the 4th quarter/OT.
Yes, there were injury problems on offense in 2005. Big ones. But the fact remains. In every game in 2005 you knew exactly what was going to happen. The Packers would be trailing and Favre would jack a stupid pass into traffic to seal the game. Give me a guy who’s consistent and smart. You can have the guy who tries to win the game with one pass.
RagnartheViking says:
September 1, 2009 11:44 AM
Get over it, he looked good, why can’t you people just admit it?
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He didn’t look good. He didn’t look any better than TJack and Rosenfels, and the Vikings bent over backwards to give him $12 million and let him skip training camp.
I’ll be the first to admit it when he has a good game in purple. It hasn’t happened yet.
Jimi:
If you are looking for him to put up huge numbers, that’s not what he’s there for.
He compelted a high % of passes with no turnovers.
tjax playes well every year when the games don’t count, he can’t handle pressure though.
Favre takes 8 men out of the box, you know as well as I do, they don’t want to give Favre many 1on 1 looks, he will take advantage on a regular basis.
Dewey, I’m just helping you look like the moron you are. I know , I know, you don’t need any help.
why is it I’m not supposed to put my digs in and have fun like the rest of you?
Do you think I care what any of you guys think? I don’t even know you. It’s fun to vent and that’s exactly what I’m doing. I’ll post whereever and how much ever I want. Don’t like what i say, dont respond.
He didn’t play all of the third quarter? Really? Who else played QB for the Vikings in the third? (Crickets chirping)
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This taken from NBC.com
Favre was very good, taking plenty of hits but consistently popping back up, and throwing accurately on the run and from the pocket. Houston dialed up pressure, but clearly Favre has shaken off the rust. Minnesota generated 17 points IN TWO QUARTERS PLUS A SERIESwith Favre at the helm. This offense appears poised to be a point-scoring machine. So much for a “schism.”
It’s obvious you didn’t watch the whole game, Tjax played a series and Sage finished up.
Stop playing with your dipstick , jimi!
RagnartheViking says:
September 1, 2009 1:43 PM
Jimi:
If you are looking for him to put up huge numbers, that’s not what he’s there for.
He compelted a high % of passes with no turnovers.
tjax playes well every year when the games don’t count, he can’t handle pressure though.
Favre takes 8 men out of the box, you know as well as I do, they don’t want to give Favre many 1on 1 looks, he will take advantage on a regular basis.
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You can think whatever you want to think. All I’ve heard about is how the Vikings are now going to the Super Bowl and Favre’s going to torch secondaries and get 8 men out of the box.
But
Whoops. Hit the enter key there.
142 yards passing over three quarters is not what you pay $12 million for. Therefore, I couldn’t ever say he played great.
And if you think he’s going to prevent 8 and 9 man fronts, perhaps you should ask the Jets why they didn’t pursue him for another year. Why didn’t any team go after him? And why the hell did Minnesota give him a $12 million deal if there was no demand for his services?
Snow Angel………….$10K
tug a football in your shirt………$10K
Worm………………………….$10K
Low Blow could end your opposing player seaon or career……………….Priceless
It was 2 quarters and a SERIES.
He stated earlier in the year, that he was retired, the Jets took him for 1 year, to sell tickets and PSL’s, new coaching staff, new Qb(happens all the time)
Everyone knew he wanted to be on the Vikes last year, also stated if he came back, it would only be for the Vikes.
Its not that hard to follow.
look Jimi, you know your stuff, I’m rattling cages on here. i think it’s going to be an exciting year and a dogfight for the title.
I get bashed by people all the time, i’m giving it right back.
We are fans of rival teams, we aren’t ever going to agree, doesn’t mean we can’t give each other shit.
Dewey on the other hand is a world class tool.
I guess I thought that everyone knew this was a trash talking site, Florio basically fans the flames to make it happen.
Id wish your team luck, but I wouldn’t mean it.
2 more weeks!
Fagnerd,
See what I mean?…you’re an insecure retort whore.
You just can’t let anything go.
I remember back in the good old days, before the NBC sell-out job brought all you illiterate neophytes crawling to this site.
Of course you can write what you want, when you want, as much as you want–that only goes to prove my points.
You act like this is Sporting news or an ESPN message board, where you can rant on ridiculosuly for pages–like people care about every last one of your opinions about every last comment someone else has made.
Before the NBC-dease influx, comments were short and quippy and clever and largely left alone–PFT was a SMART site, a great and funny read that made me laugh multiple times a day.
Now it’s just a bunch of illiterate dumbf*cks and insecure boasting homers who don’t have the ego-strength, intellect, good sense or restraint to let even the mildest of perceived slights to their stupid teams slide by.
Like the mullet or the macarena or the Baha men or Vanilla Ice (okay, bad examples), nothing good ever lasts, because stupid losers always find out about it and muck it all up.
Go back to wherever it is you came from, Retortnerd.
RagnartheViking says:
September 1, 2009 3:46 PM
It was 2 quarters and a SERIES.
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I’m still waiting for a name. Any other QB you can name who took a snap for the Vikings in the 3rd. If you can’t come up with one, then Favre started the entire 3rd quarter.
Here’s another way to put it.. If Houston held the ball for the entire 4th quarter, TJack, Rosenfels and JDB wouldn’t have had a single snap between them. Would you still be saying Favre played only 2 quarters and a series? Or would you admit that he played the entire game?
jesus Jimi, that’s just semantics. hey maybe I’m wrong, I thought Tjax played in the 3rd.
Either way favre didn’t play the full 15 minutes.
He played 1 series in the 3rd quarter. Are we really going to belabor that?
Yikes
RagnartheViking says:
September 2, 2009 8:40 AM
jesus Jimi, that’s just semantics. hey maybe I’m wrong, I thought Tjax played in the 3rd.
Either way favre didn’t play the full 15 minutes.
He played 1 series in the 3rd quarter. Are we really going to belabor that?
Yikes
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How often does a QB play the entire 15 minutes? How many 15 minute drives do you see in a season? Not very damn many. And how many of those encompass an entire quarter? None.
Favre played the entire quarter because he was the only QB to take a snap for the Vikings in the quarter. Maybe they only planned for him to play one series in the third.. Maybe they planned for him to play all Vikings possessions in the third. We won’t know. But it’s disingenuous for you to say he only played one series in the third when that series was the entire third quarter as far as Vikings possessions are concerned.
Anyway, this all just goes back to my point. You post a bunch of bullshit generalizations about all Packers fans and then you throw in some half-truths to back it up.
My F’n God, this is the battle you are going to make your stand on?
You see what i mean about arguing with 2 year olds.
I will concede that he played the “entire 3rd quarter”. It’s fricking semantic and you know it.
What did he throw like 4 passes in that quarter?
Would it make you feel better if I said he played 2 quarters and 4 passes?
I know enough of Packer nation to feel comfortable to generalize the fan base, if you don’t agreee with what they say then you are a no nothing and a blow hard.
I’ve seen that enough on her to justify my reasoning. As far as 1/2 truths, that is your opinion, and I’m sure it’s only a 1/2 truth because it doesn’t jibe with your beliefs.
Look I once again tried to concede points, be honest about things and yet I continue to recieve flak from you arrogant bastards.
I’d say the only way to shut you up is if you have a losing season again, but you idiots continue to crow about your team as the losses keep piling up, so that aint going to happen.
The Packers: only team in NFL history to never lose a game.
1.) injuries
2.) refs screwed us
3.) other team got lucky
4.) a car was coming- game didn’t count
Did I miss anything?
I’m sure your next entry should be stunning.
# jimicos says: September 1, 2009 12:19 PM
DCViking says:
September 1, 2009 7:54 AM
BTW — I didn’t think Brett Farve was even considering playing Vikings…what happened on that one.
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The time has come for all Vikings fans to learn how to spell the name of their starting QB.
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Aren’t you the same guy who chides others when they make comments about spelling and grammar?
Besides given all the things Packer fans call him now, it’s not clear exactly what his name is…
Jimicos, REALLY, GET A LIFE!!!!!
I garentea that nobdy gives five shi#s that you know how to spele a word better thon they do.
Do you see how many posts you put on here? Do you think maybe you may have a problem?
I just see your name and I want to puke!
Go away little child, go away!
DCViking says:
September 2, 2009 11:12 AM
Aren’t you the same guy who chides others when they make comments about spelling and grammar?
Besides given all the things Packer fans call him now, it’s not clear exactly what his name is…
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Spelling and grammar are one thing. Spouting off about a QB when you can’t spell his name… That’s a whole new level of ignorant.
Bigskyvikes says:
September 2, 2009 7:48 PM
Jimicos, REALLY, GET A LIFE!!!!!
I garentea that nobdy gives five shi#s that you know how to spele a word better thon they do.
Do you see how many posts you put on here? Do you think maybe you may have a problem?
I just see your name and I want to puke!
Go away little child, go away!
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Let’s see here.. Scanning the post..
Not enough balls to spell the word shit. Gotcha. Personal insults.. Fine, it’s expected.
Hmm. Nothing of value and nothing on topic. Thanks for your contribution, bigsky. It’s exactly what I’ve come to expect from you.
After all the years Mr. Bobblehead has played in the NFL and he still pulls a rookie move. I will be so glad when he finally pulls the plug and retires once and for all. He could have retired in style instead of an embarrassment to himself…….
no surprise that Favre went dirty. Dirtiness is institutional with the vikings, it was implemented originally by st. dungy
You truly made Trent Green proud
# Bob Nelson says: September 1, 2009 2:48 AM
Favre is with the vikings and the contamination of once great QB is now apparent.
The dirty cheapshot crap that the likes of Jared Allen do on a weekly basis will only tarnish the Brett Favre that America has loved for years.
So sad that such a good man can be corrupted by an organization run by nonChristians.
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Okay Bob, being such a packer fan you have to remember the aforementioned chop block on Willie McGinest right? He’s done this while playing for the packers too. The McGinest thing wasn’t the only time, open your biased eyes you jackass.
And America never loved Brett Favre all those years, it was mostly cheeseheads and John Madden.
What do nonchristians have to do with it? Your hateful bigotry and ignorance is showing again. Typical “christian” filth spewing outta your mouth. Save it for your klan meetings ya douche.
I was right….he is Superman
He looked like Superman at the beginning of last season too.
Is this thing on? Hello? Check. Check. Sibilance.