Oops: left off Chester Taylor as another Free agent signing.

I don't think the Viking dominance over the Pack has anything to do with quarterbacks. Just look at what the two organizations have done in the past 5 years:

2004 Vikings signed Kevin Williams from Buffalo - All pro
To improve our defensive line we took Donnell Washington with the third pick - not on team
2004 Vikings signed Antoine Winfield from Buffalo - All pro
To improve our secondary we took DBs Ahmad Carroll in the first round and Joey Thomas in the second round - neither on team
2006 Vikings signed Steve Hutchinson from Seattle - All pro
To improve our line we took Daryn Colledge with the second pick - mediocre on a great day
2006 Vikings signed Ben Leber from San Diego - damn good linebacker
2006 Vikings signed Vinsanthe Shiancoe from New York - a very good tight end
2007 Vikings traded a first round pick and others for Jared Allen from KC – Future Hall of Famer
To address our pass rush needs we take Justin Harrell with a first pick - total bust
2008 Vikings signed Bernard Berrian from Chicago (not great but a starter)
To bolster our passing attack we draft Jordy Nelson with the first pick - OK but first round?
2009 Vikings signed Sage Rosenfels from Houston – to challenge Jackson before Brett
To address our back-up QB situation we draft Brohm with a second pick - ouch
2009 Vikings sign Brett Favre from retirement – Future Hall of Famer

Not only did the Vikings sign 8 starters from free agency including 5 pro bowl caliber players but they drafted the following starters with their first and second round picks during that 5-6 year span:
Percy Harvin
Phil Loadholt
Adrian Peterson
Sidney Rice
Chad Greenway
Pat Williams

I guess we know who has the better management team in place!

packfan66 - Well said:) Although deep down inside, I hope Brett's lawnmower sacks him when he's not looking. :)

Brett Favre is a great quarterback. No one who knows anything about football can dispute that. His character, however, can certainly be drawn into question.

Remember folks, NFL football is a business. These guys play for money, not your love. Favre is no different, even though we all thought he was.

As for the game:
1. Johnny Jolly needs to be fined ... heavily.
2. Aaron Rodgers needs to run more wind sprints if he can't outrun a 300-pound defensive lineman.
3. Rodgers holds the ball way too long.
4. Rodgers needs to tuck the thing in and run more when the pocket breaks down.
5. Our offensive line sucks.
6. McCarthy needs to call more 3-step drop throws. Those actually worked but, once again, it wasn't until the fourth quarter that we figured that out.
7. We didn't get any more pressure on Favre this game than we did last game, save one series late.
8. Brad Childress, seriously?
9. Keep an eye on Spencer Havner and Clay Matthews.
10. Letting Favre go was the right move. It hurts now, and he's better than Rodgers right now. But two years from now, when Rodgers has some seasoning and looks like Favre did back in 1993 (and Favre finally is on the lawn tractor back in Mississippi), we'll be glad we started the process now rather than later.

If it were not for Brett Favre, we'd have to go back to black-and-white film footage for any Super Bowl wins. For that alone, fans should have shown more class and not booed.

Truth: Of course, I KNOW who Butler is. I just never expected to see such a long quote in print. Usually, writers break up the quotes to keep the reader's attention and to make for better flow. And, as far as me targeting you ... give me a break; you just keep butting in line in front of me.

Someday we will see Brett Favre back in GREEN and GOLD... someday.

I wear GREEN and PURPLE now. Brett Favre is a hero to all NFL sports fans.

ramstud, I've been a PACKER fan since 1950's. There were good times and there were bad times. I've seen them both and my loyalty has never waivered. But you specifically said "no one could have told you who Lombardi was until Favre showed up" and that is simply nonsense. They didn't name the Super Bowl trophy after him because he was an unknown and anyone who's followed the team prior to 1992 when Favre came around knew who Vince Lombardi was. I've known of Vince Lombardi long before Brett Favre was born.

Agree. Favre can still play but if he had the packers offensive line it would be all over. He cant move like he used to, he would be getting absolutely murdered behind that line. I dont know how Rodgers puts up the numbers he does when hes constantly running for his life. Thats good ol Teddy and his "build through the draft" strategy. By far the worst O-line in the NFL right now.

With the horrible team they have, thank God Thompson let Brett go....With that offensive line protecting him, Brett would have been killed. Let Rodgers take the beating, Favre found a team that can look out for him......

and people wonder why packer fans are laughed at....married but sleeping with your neibor..come on is it your sister too....or maybe your first cousin twice removed
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HAHAHAHA This coming from a BEAR fan. HAHAHAHAHA

Green Bay fans embarrassed themselves and the Packers in front of the whole country yesterday. It was rude and shameful. If it was up to Brett, he's still be with the Packers! I'm a Vikings fan now.
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Seems it WAS up to Brett. You blind favre lovers never seem to realize that he RETIRED, after 4 or 5 years of hemming and hawing and holding the team hostage. Maybe if he wasnt so damn selfish and actually made a timely decision he would still be in GB. But the FACT is he RETIRED then at the last minute decided not to. As much as I agree that Thompson is a moron and needs to go, I dont blame him for trading Brett. HE retired, reiterated that he for sure wasnt coming back, so the team moved on. Brett can still play, he showed that over and over this year, but our QB is no slouch either.

Yes, Favre did put Green Bay on the map. Nobody could have told you who Lombardi was until Favre showed up. GOOD JOB BRETT!!
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This is my nomination, and sure winner, for most ignorant comment EVER made.

As a life long Packer fan, i gotta say good job Brett!! Your still the man. It's obvious which of the two teams that played yesterday are doing their homework and making better decisions in the draft. I will never be a fan of Childress after watching him screw up all those years at U.W. trying to be the offensive coordinator. One thing is guaranteed for us Packer fans though, is come playoff time the Vikings will go into the tank just like the Cubs!!!

Apparently, you don't know who Leroy Butler is, and that when it started it said "Leroy Butler Said", that it was a quote!!
Or maybe you need to stop targeting me SarahB, because most of my posts are followed by your little nit picks.

Ramstud, 90%? I seriously doubt that.

JCK/jvldss: Thanks for the Lombardi stats but I could have googled them too. That doesnt prove that your a lifelong Packer fan, just that you can do a Lombardi google search. I'm sure the Packers were popular back in the 60's, they were winning championships but everyone got off the bandwagon during the next 30 years till Favre showed up, then everyone hopped back on the wagon. Go ahead and argue my opinion but I've lived here long enough to know thats true for 90% of Packers fans.

People wake up Brett has never been on a team with as much talent as this years Minnesota Vikings, so all the 96 ers can just wipe the tears away. I believe Brett when he said has never been on a team this good has a pretty good idea of talent and feels that the talent on the vikings is superior to that of the 96 packers so quit your whinning.

Sorry to say- Aaron Rodgers is a good quarterback but he isn't a leader.

ljs64: your in the wrong room, what won't anyone listen to you in the other topic rooms either?

who cares how long someone has been a Packer fan? Geez, it's just a game. Is their some kind of Packer fan test you're supposed to pass? I was kind of glad to see Favre stick it to the Packers. It was a good game and the better team won. No I am no viking fan, that's for sure.

or here is a good one "TED IS A MOROM "

and people wonder why packer fans are laughed at....married but sleeping with your neibor..come on is it your sister too....or maybe your first cousin twice removed

I love it "SHAKES OFF" how about this one BRETT KICKS THE HOLLY CRAP OUTTA DA PAC

One more thing....
Calling yourself a Packer fan but rooting for Favre is like being married to your wife but sleeping with the neighbor.

I will boo any player who has said in the media that he wants to beat the Packers because I am a Packer fan and I support my team. It doesn't matter if he once played for the organization.

I appreciate everything Favre accomplished while with the Packers and will cheer for him again when the Packers retire his number (if he shows) and when he is inducted into the HOF. But as long as he lines up on the other side of the line for our main division rival I will continue to boo long and loud because there is no way I want him to be successful, not fas a rival against my team. No true Packer fan wants that.

The Vikings are a great team and the Packers are a young mediocre team. The best team won both games this year. But the Vikings were a playoff team last year without Favre and look to be a lock to win the division now. The Vikings just better hope Favre can overcome his history of bad playoff performances the past 12 years if they hope to go deep into the playoffs...and he may do that considering all of the great talent around him.

If the Packers do not make the playoffs and the Vikings do, then i will probably cheer for him and the Vikings. But as long as we are directly competing against him, I want him to do poorly and yes, I may boo him.

The Favre apologists would have us believe that Favre was a completely innocent party in all of this which is simply not true. There is Favre's story and the Packer's story with the actual truth hiding somewhere in the middle.

If Brett hadn't left Aaron Rodgers would have not been able to show what he can bring to the table for this team. He's doing an amazing job leading the Packers. Farve is the past! Rodgers is the future! But I do have to admit that Brett Farve still cares for the Packer players, which is nice to see. Brett even stated last night after the game, that Green Bay will always be his favorite NFL team no matter who he is playing for, which is great; however he also stated that Packer fans cheer for the team first...which I agree 110%!! I'm a cheesehead at heart!! I always will be a Packer Fan!

intrigued: ditto to everything you just said.
If you call yourself a Packer fan, you gotta back the Pack no matter what. That being said, they did not deserve to win yesterdays game...the better team won.

Okay, My take on the game is that Brett did a great job for his team, kudo's to him, but this is our turf with our team, and even though we will always be thankful for the fun Brett brought to the field, we gave him our support when he was our QB, and supported him through all of his personal life and professional career, but now we have to get behind our guy, our QB, on our turf, because its still about being competitive, and getting our QB to the super bowl for us.

"Nobody could have told you who Lombardi was until Favre showed up."

I guess that would explain why they named the Super Bowl trophy after him. Lombardi won five World Championships, six Western Conference titles and two Super Bowls. He had a .728 winning percentage as the PACKERS head coach.

ramstud, no offense intended but you need to buy a clue.

Ah ramstud, you must be one of those Packer fans who joined the ranks about 1995. Having been one since I was about 10 (1970) I could have told you who Lombardi was and a whole lot more about the Packers. REAL Packers fans have had to spend most of their lives watching a losing team. I can't speak for other fans but I enjoy the games as long as the team is in them. I'm sorry the Pack couldn't beat the Vikings but it is obvious Minnesota has the better team and I'm not talking quarterback here.

When the football season is over,who are the sad packer fans going to boo at then? Ahh maybe they should look in the mirror and think who,s the trader now ?

Truth: What makes Favre different is that he played 16 (or is it 17?) years in Green Bay. To welcome him back to town with loud booing (as he first set foot on the field during warmups and on the Vikings' first possession of the ball) was shameful. The only bright side on this issue is in the future ... hopefully, the Packer fans won't repeat the booing if and when Favre next plays at Lambeau Field.

buckyfan fills up on resentment ... that's a lousy meal every time. Go, Brett!!

Leroy Butler said:
When Brett comes out you do like any other opposing quarterback, you boo him. If you don’t want to boo him, don’t say anything. But if you’re going to stand up wearing Packer clothing or a Packer uniform and cheer when Brett Favre comes out, you should bring a bag and put it over your head. You don’t cheer for somebody to beat your team, I don’t care who it is. You don’t cheer for another quarterback. If you want to cheer Brett, just bring a bag, put it over your head and you can cheer, and no one will hear you and that’s fine. This is Aaron Rodgers’ show. Don’t let somebody come into your back yard and cheer against you. You don’t cheer for another guy to beat your team. I hope I’m crystal clear with these fans who say they love to see Brett Favre. Well, Brett Favre is gone. It’s Aaron Rodgers’ show. He’s the No. 1-rated quarterback in the NFC, including Brett Favre. I’m happy we’ll be good for the next 10 years. I hope they’ll cheer Aaron and boo Brett. If they don’t want to boo him, that’s their right. But any other quarterback they’d boo, what makes him so special? I mean, wait until he has his number retired, you can cheer him then. You can applaud him all you want.

Cookiedough, way to generalize on the season-ticket holders. Not all of us are rich, and not all of us got our tickets from previous generations.

I've got the Milwaukee package, so I wasn't at this game. Probably wouldn't have booed him, but can understand why he was.

Like the commentators said last night, there are two sides to this story, and the truth is somewhere in the middle. I didn't dislike either side of the equation until Favre made a point to play for the Vikings. He could've remained a Jet, but chose to play the retirement game once again to become a hated Viking.

Hope they don't make it to the Super Bowl. I don't want him to have the satisfaction.

Is there anyone outside of the state of Wisconsin who is a Packer fan right now after yesterday's game?

"Favre put Green Bay on the map".
Get serious!
Get a clue!
The Packers have 12 championships and Favre only has one of them. Players like Canadeo, Hutson and Lambeau originally put Green bay on the map. Then when Lombardi, Starr (a real playoff quarterback), Nitschki, Gregg and the other greats from the 60s won five titles including three straight, that earned Green bay it's Title Town moniker. I think they are far more responsible for Green Bay being on the map than Farve.

in 5 years you people won't even remember rodgers.How often does a q-back last 17 yrs? With an offensive line that lets their q-back get sacked 6 times in a game its just a matter of time before he's out! Every time you watch favre your watching history in the making people.You so called packer-backers get a grip its just a game!And you should feel honored that you had him that long! And bye the way when holgrem came back to green-bay after leaving the team high&dry what did you people do, oh yeah you cheered with open arms I personally dont get it.

Yes, Favre did put Green Bay on the map. Nobody could have told you who Lombardi was until Favre showed up. GOOD JOB BRETT!!

The Packers did not play their best. The offense was out of sync and flat the first half, the defense didn't play aggressive until it was too late. You would have thought they had learned their lesson the first game. Blitz Brett, as he gets happy feet and makes throws that are easily picked off. It isn't like they didn't have any film on him or knew his tendencies.....For once it was a clean game as far as officiating. The Vikings just played better, and I blame the coaches and the game plan this time!

its a game. Booing, cheering is part of it. Favre says its a game and he knows its not personal. People need to quit over analyzing every aspect of it and realize its just a GAME.

Analertcitizen, I don't think Brent, oh meant Brett, put Green Bay Packers on the map, Vince Lombardi did, or was it Forrect Gregg, the coach, when he unzipped his zipper on his pants and made the playcall: 'Take out Dickey.' (meaning take out the former QB Lynn Dickey) I wouldn't have booed Brett either, shows no class from the rich who can be lucky enough to get season tickets handed to them for free or thru family generations. Most Packer fans who attend those games are either rich, spoiled, or just lucky enough to get tickets and should truly appreciate the game of football. Truth be told, I bet it was not 100% up to Brett to switch teams, but mgmt. and coaching played a much bigger part, so why BOO Brett when it was not entirely his fault, or even over 1/2 his fault probably. Get a life you undeserving, spoiled, rich, ungrateful so-called Packer fans. Got a problem with what I said, bring it ON! I'll gladly take your season tickets.

woodchuck, of course they embarassd themselves yesterday! Would you expect anything less? This is what happens when people don't have a life and their whole reason for living evolves around a football team! Maybe if these people chased their own dreams for once, they'd have a life!

Green Bay fans embarrassed themselves and the Packers in front of the whole country yesterday. It was rude and shameful. If it was up to Brett, he's still be with the Packers! I'm a Vikings fan now.

Brett Favre put Green Bay and Wisconsin on the map and made the Packers a nationally recognized team after years of losing seasons- and they booed him on nationwide tv. I'm embarrassed.

You booed him...That'll show him

Those who booed have no class. He gave us 16 great years.. Boo Ted Thompson.

After a couple hours of sleep, I find that I still have this game on my mind. The more I think about the booing, the less I condone it. What a sad way to greet a player who gave us all he had (and more) for 16 years. Criticize me all you want, I still say it was wrong and only showed lack of sportsmanship and class.

I am a Packer fan and originally from Green Bay, today was bittersweet. You want to wish Favre well for all the years of enjoyment he has given Packer fans however, you still want your team to win and it is hard seeing the quarterback you cheered for wearing a different color jersey. Can't have it both ways. Can't wait for Rodgers to come into his own, Go Pack

ljs...As you I worry about other topics,THESE responses are on THIS above written article.
As T.Bradshaw remarked during Favre's interview,He may be the oldest to win (his fourth) M.V.P.
Being a diehard Packer fan ,I pity Rodgers and his lack of protection.Must be really getting to him,notice his "happy feet"?He's afraid to "pull the trigger".
For the (lack of) running game,I won't even go there.....

Good for Favre!

Hey ljs64 - put your soapbox somewhere else for now. nothin wrong w/ a little joy from a good football game!

peace.

I'm happy for Brett. I agree with others, at this point the Farve saga is about the most interesting thing going.

Yes cuthbert, Greybeards can do it, oh so well.
And cookiedough, a farmerblow can accomplish many things.

This is too good. My team won the superbowl twice this year! Brett is the "KING of Lambeau" and Rodgers is the "jester"!

Gotta love watchin Brett! He's the best there ever was and is. Rodgers will get his time. He will be great too. But it was bitter sweet watchin Thompson squirm in his seat all by his lonesome self!!! I got a little sick of the boos. Have some respect! Boo Thompson, it was all his doing. Go Pack and Go Brett!?!?!?

ljs64: If you check down the hall, you will find other discussion groups focusing on those topics.

I liked it when Brett covered one nostril and snot flew out the other right on camera. A little payback snot for the Packers. Good game and good comeback nonetheless by the Packers. Aaron Rodgers needs to learn to gun it sometimes and take chances and get it out of there sooner or they will never be a champion caliber team.

Go Cowboys!!

Sorry LJS, but the Favre saga helps a lot of us get our minds off things like the war and the economy etc.. All we see is negative things in the news each and every day. So, blogging and having fun with the Packers vs. Vikings/Favre saga is good humor for all.

I wish all of you would spend 1/2 the time you do on this Favre saga supporting and discussing the war in the middle east. Which is continuing to take the lives of our soldiers every day. Thanks to Bush for that mess he got us in and we will never get out of.

I look at it as a victory for all of us old folks. In addition, the inspirational Mike McCarthy is better suited to motivate a Pop Warner team. Poor Ted is safe, though - his boss is an even bigger dork than he is.

Go, Brett, go!!!! I am so happy for the guy. Badger4life: I was afraid that Fox Sports was never going to show us a shot of Thompson. Does that guy ever show any emotion? Look up the term "flat affect" in a psychology book and you'll find a photo of Thompson.

The camera shot of Ted Thompson in his box all by himself was priceless!

Way to stick it to the pack Brett!!! Keep the records building and enjoy the ride.