The Packers are in the SB because they played a heck of a year and have a heck of a team, and a great QB in his own right.

It’s simply a shame that they are going to lose to the Steelers though. (28 – 17)

In spite of that, Rogers and the rest of the team did it themselves and Favre had nothing to do with it. Congratulations to them.

Here we go Steelers, here we go.

He lost my respect and I’m sure that of many others with this nonsense, not to mention the texting garbage with that mexican hottie from the jets.

His wife and daughters must be SO proud.

Umm…ok. So after Favre flip-flopped THREE times in the same offseason, we’re suddenly to either immediately bench Rodgers and proclaim Favre the starter again, or else release him? So how does releasing him (rather than trading him to a team of our choice) benefit a football team? Why would a team release a player who demands such, just so that he can sign with another team he likes better, let alone a division rival? Why would any GM do that? How would that benefit the TEAM, to give up an assett for nothing, just to benefit a competitor? And even if they did so, would that not set a precedent? So then any player who is under contract who wants out of a team can simply demand his release and the team should just grant them a release because he wants one? If that’s the case, then alot more players would trying it. (Favre is such a great example for the younger players, isn’t he?)

No doubt, the whiney Vikings fan will retort: “See, you call him an “asset”, you baddie!” Umm…last time I checked, football is an entertainment business, not a church, let alone a liberal one. And Favre was paid handsomely as a player, and would’ve been as a retired player with the Packers. But they will not hear any rational argument, and still to this day think their clear “tampering” towards the end of the Favre-Packers marriage was no big deal. That’s sort of like the neighbor enticing your spouse to consider divorcing you, offering something you’re crazy spouse thinks is a greener pasture, when in reality its just an ugly purple…no daisy at all!

The mentality of the Vikings fan is amazing, in it’s ignorance that is. But hey, in the end, they got what they wanted…..Karma is a beehatch. They’re not now set back a number of years…but then again, unless they get a new stadium built (which is still 50/50 chance), it’s off to L.A. As far as I’m concerned, they don’t deserve a team. The worst Karma of all will be that they’ll either be compelled to buy Sunday Ticket, or they’ll be left having to watch the Packers every Sunday on regular tv. Now THAT is definitely Karma for the Vikings fan…well earned. Justice will be served, at least eventually.

The purple ‘triangle of power’ refused to allow Brad Childress to leave minny-haha after his initial interview by offering him their head coaching position on the spot.

Childress thus canceled his upcoming interview with Green Bay, signed on the dotted line in purple-ville . . . and the rest is history.

*This moment in history has been brought to you by StarCaps … they’re legal in Minnesota, you know.

HA Ha

Which NFL quarterback singlehandily ripped the hearts out of Minnesota Vikings fans everywhere last year by throwing a boneheaded int in the NFC championship game?

I agree with most of your post shallowfan, but let's keep in mind that it was BF who decided he didn't want to play for the Packers anymore and staged a retirement to try to get out of his contract. It was well known where he wanted to go, so why would you allow another team in your division to get better if you had any say about it? The Packers were simply protecting their own interests, as any other team would have done in the same position. I agree that they could have handled the situation better from a communication and PR perspective. At the time it seemed like a very questionable move, but there's no doubt they made the right choice now.

i agree, why wouldnt you want to give your competition something for free…poor decision.

I think your drunkin Sconi math has failed you this time around. Being that Favre entered the league in 1991 and won a SB in 1996. I would say that he accomplished that feat in 5 years, not the 20 you have come up with.

Now, Rodgers is a great QB, no question…Like I said before I get flamed by the pack…they made the right decision, just handled it wrong imo.

the pick received in return for brent was used to move back into the first round and draft some scrub named clay. madden, matsen, matthews? clay matthews AND bj raji in the same draft…what an idiot!

“brainless packer fans”? just call em what they are…favre fans. enjoy the superbowl;)

So you think he will break the starting streak record? I bet if we look there are a few that he won’t break. But no doubt he will break most of them.

That is if he(manning) plays that long. He’s starting to look tired and his supporting cast looks weaker and weaker every year.