916WI: holy cats! We agree on something? Miracles never cease.... LOL

Go BRETT and the rest of the PURPLE PACKER EATERS :) I don't care if they win more than 2 games this season....Oct 5 and Nov 1 :) TT should be afraid, very afraid.

whythink - i was referring to farves entire body of work against the bears, not just the seasons i care to remember of forget.

As for Cutler having a better season than Rodgers last year that must have been in whythink world, not the NFL. Cutler had more yards than Rodgers but Rodgers had a higher completion percentage, more touchdowns, less picks and a an overall QB rating seven points higher than the whiny beeotch in Chicago who is already blaming his receivers for his mistakes.

jvldss
The Bears traded their starting quarterback (and the second best quarterback in the division last year) plus two first round picks to obtain Cutler who now may be the third best quarterback in the division behind Rodgers and possibly Favre now that he is with the Queens.
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I am not going to waste time and space by posted stats, you can find them at NFL.com. However, Orton vs. Cutler...not even close, Cutler is 200x the QB Orton will ever be.
Cutler and Rogers are close because they are both young and will continue to improve. That said, it is a FACT that Cutler put up better numbers than Rogers last year so to argue Rogers is better is at a minimum...a reach.
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Way to upgrade Chicago.
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Thanks!
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At least Bears fans are used to losing to Favre a couple of times a season already.
Oh no, a packer fan with no memory of the last few seasons Bears v. Pack with Favre as the Pack QB. The Bears OWNED Favre his last few seasons with GB. Early on, yes the Bears stunk but once they got good, Brett couldn't beat them...certainly not TWICE a YEAR.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bears%E2%80...
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Bears won 6 of last 8 versus Favre and GB.
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I have read some pretty factually inaccurate statements on this website before but none as easy to prove FALSE as yours.
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Obviously, you have no clue about the NFL.

As part of the deal for Brett Farve, the Vikings received $4500.00 from the government for CASH FOR CLUNKERS

Brett just wanted to be near his friend kicker Ryan Longwell in MN so he has somebody to play golf with and Brett heard there is good golf courses in MN. Can't wait to see the Vikes play the Pack. If Brett didn't get hurt later in the year and as he should have, taken himself or the coaches taken him out later in the season when the Jets (whom looked really good thru midseason) fell apart mostly due to Brett's poor throwing and screwing up. Should be a good matchup vikes vs. pack vs. da bears this year and at least this will keep their boring division something to talk about this year if and when Brett plays. Oh yah, da Bears still suck!

Wow Somebody is still living in the 90's
The Bears were 7-3 against GB during the Grossman-Orton era with 6 of those victories against the all mighty Farve led packers.
Cutler is the best QB in the north with or without brett playing. Erin will be a bust...

whythink - Brett has had problems against pressure defenses the last few years, he is not as accurate and seems to throw more INT's. The Packer's D will be ready this year!

And why wouldn't a Packer fan wish bad luck on Brett? It's not like we want any other QB to do good in our division (unless you have them on your FFL team).

It is like McMahon because the move doesn't mean jack. Players move all the time. Reggie played for Carolina his last year. You can still appreciate him as a player and for what he did in Green bay, yet boo him come sunday in the purple pansy suit.

Oh, and the Bears still suck!

The Bears traded their starting quarterback (and the second best quarterback in the division last year) plus two first round picks to obtain Cutler who now may be the third best quarterback in the division behind Rodgers and possibly Favre now that he is with the Queens. Way to upgrade Chicago. At least Bears fans are used to losing to Favre a couple of times a season already.

vader,
It will take a year before that D is any good and I think Brett has played vs. a D. Capers 3-4 before so I doubt it will cause him any problems.
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I think bear fans are the really winners in all this...really they can't lose.
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If Brett and the Vikes dominate and win the superbowl the Pack fans are hurt way more than the bear fans. Meanwhile the Vike fans have to live with the, "you needed Brett Favre to win your first Superbowl."
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If Brett and the Vikes fall on their face the Bears win the division. They are clearly the 2nd best team in the division (on paper of course).
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The only way the Bear fans lose in this is if Brett and the Vikes beat them to knock them out of the playoffs. That would hurt.
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Either way, as a Bear fan, I can smile knowing that many Packer fans now wish ill will on Brett Favre and Viking fans now are counting on Brett Favre to be their savior. That is just crazy.
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Oh and this is nothing like McMahon signing with GB. After the superbowl and his injuries McMahon became a journeyman QB. Heck he played for the Vikes before the Pack.
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Regardless, thank you Brett, this season will be one of the most interesting and fun in many years.
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Besides, a couple more picks from you to the Bears will complete your legacy for me.
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Should be fun!

oh, I must amend that. It is on condition he doesn't retire before then....

So Brett is on the Viqueens squad, not much different than when McMahon joined the Pack except for starting. I don't know what SarahB1 was talking about, the Pack looked pretty good in the first preseason game. I guess the bomb to Driver was a snoozer, huh? The running game was better, but does not make you sit at the edge of your seat waiting for an interception, as when Brett threw the ball. I like Brett as a player, and he does a lot of charity work. But the Packs new D will have him looking at Lambeau turf the whole game.

I did not know the Vikings were in the paleontology business.

br549: Why are you so resentful? Your comments make it look like you are taking Brett's actions very personally. It's his life and he has a right to do whatever he wants. Just as you and each of us do.

let me re-phrase- he & the team he threw for lo
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dont 4get he lost a superbowl to a 42 yr old QB! bet he thinks about that! go brett!!

The sad fact IS that Brett Favre Has become a joke. He HAS become an athlete that just doesn't know when to call it a day. He HAS demonstrated that he is no longer capable of making a decision and sticking with it. He is certainly not the first to not know when it is time to go, and more than likely, he will not be the last. His reasons are unclear but if you read his many statements or watched his many interviews, the man is a politician in the making. Sad. Sad that such a talented pro athlete is making such an arse out of himself. I have never been a Packer fan, BUT I know who I will be rooting for in a couple games this season, and it won’t be for Prima Dona. JMO

The reason it took so long for him to actually get to the Vikings is that he had to wait until his own personal locker room was finished.

And the cash for clunkers comment is funny...

Farve is no joke, he is the real deal. Some athletes walk quietly into the sunset, some hang on for as long as they can. Obviously, age and wear and tear on his body will be a challenge to him at this point in his career, but he feels that he still has something left to give to the game that he loves and the Vikings agree. It's his choice, folks, and if you don't like it, I guess it's your choice to be unhappy about it. The way players move from team to team these days, I'm surprised that it is even an issue. Remember, it's his butt that is on the line, not yours. ;-)

Favre- who??

Go get 'em Brett!!!! The guy is 39 and an amazing athlete. If he wants to go on, and a team is willing to give him the opportunity--who is anybody to rail him for doing what he obviously loves to do?

The Drama Queen is now a VikQueen. How appropriate.

Oh thats FUNNY dogs_rule...LMAO
I like that

I use to be a VIKINGS FAN but now I don't know. Can I change my mind!
He'll retire again and again and again...
get it!!!!!!!!!

Then he'll whine about it...boo hoo!

Did Minnesota get the $4,500.00 rebate in the cash for clunkers deal?

Farve is a joke. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Wow. For those of you whining about him ruining his legacy...it's HIS legacy, isn't it?? If he wants to play and a team wants him to play, what does it matter to anyone but Favre and his family?? Let's keep in mind...it's a GAME. If you hate somebody cuz they choose to play for a rival team, you need your head examined. GOOOOO BRETT!!!!!!!

You know people Brett went ahead and played a year on a team he never wanted to play for just so he could retire so he could get released from that contract so that he could sign with Minnesota so he could exact his revenge for a team that dumped him like a dirty diaper, all I have to say is look out lambaugh your gonna see a show like you never seen before. You all thought Randy Moss Dissed you with the butt in the endzone just wait until Brett hands you your Ass on a platter. LOL

oops hit the wrong key. chemistry

The only threat Favre poses is to the chenistry of the Vikings.

You keep thinking that inyafaze. Ignorance is bliss.

So many people crying about Farve.. He is a threat to other teams. You know the Vikings are going to be a pretty killer team now. The Pack just took a kick in the Sa%$.

It's gonna be a Kodak moment to see frozen tundra coming out of the earholes of a Viking #4 purple helmet.

YAWN!

Favre is an (!)

SarahB1, thats because when Brett was playing with the Packers there were 11 extra recievers on the field. Never knew which one hed throw it to. Always kept me on the edge of my seat.

What a joke this guy has become. I dont know whats more sad, the fact that hes back AGAIN or the fact that the Vikings hinge their whole season on a nearly 40 year old diva.

The blind adoration that people display toward this man is hilarious and just a little bit disturbing.

He must put alot of miles on...He's "Re-Tired" about three times now hasn't he? haha.

The guy is putz, let him make a fool out of himself this year. Let him get some new tires in the next offseason again and then he'll be back for more punishment the following season. He must not have any hobbies.

Wooooooo HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Go, Brett! I tried to watch the Packers exhibition game last week; even when they are winning, they are boring. I don't remember the games ever being that way with Brett or Bart Starr. WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! YES!!!!!!!

You got it right Chainsawchuckie. He has gone through life doing it his way. I respect his ambitions. Not being influenced by everyone.

go get 'em bret.

If the media didn't jump everytime he moved there would not be all this hype.

WANNABE30- WHAT A HYPOCRIT. REFUSED TO WATCH EXCEPT THE SUPER BOWL.

chad_vader: You're too funny!! However, you might need to add one more "UN" before this is all set and done.

At least he can say " I Did It My Way" and that's the way it is ........Good Day!! Hey the guy is fun to watch. I hope he has a Great season and comes out of it healthy.

"He has a lot of interceptions to his name, too, more than any other quarterback in NFL history."
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LOSER...........

I reamember that one Packerfan I refused to watch that year well except for the super bowl. I hated that move.

This just makes me smile.
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Just wondering how many ripping Favre for the retire/unretire egomaniac, greedy crap defended the drug use and cheating on his wife?
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Booty will wear #9

What number will Booty wear?

Nobody has ever tarnished a reputation so much without the help of fighting dogs, steroids or gambling.

Well Minnesota order your Super Bowl tickets Now!

I predict that Farve will retire at the end of the season and then will have another surgery on something or other then say he will stay retired and then he will talk to the Lions and then he will change his mind and retire and then change his mind and end up with Arizona. As you get older, you need more warmth to keep the body going.

What a loser! This back and forth game shows what kind of a person he is. So glad he's done with the Packers. Let me guess... he will retire AGAIN next year...Viqueens can have him!

What a big JERK.He is killing his legacy.
The good ole boy isn`t so good after all.

You all keep saying why don't he just get over it already. Well it sounds like you all should just get over it. Stop stewing and writing about it and you wouldn't have yourselves in such a tizzy!

Just heard, Madden to unretire too to call Vikings games for his mancrush Brett.

Oh Oh ... news just came in. Brett retired again......oh wait.... NEWS FLASH ... Brett decides to UNUNUNUNUNretire and play for the Vikings again. But only afternoon games, in good weather not bad, and he needs a golf cart to go on and off the field.

And next contract will be with the Chicago Bears.
What is with this guy ~ go away already!!!

His decision wouldn't be so much of an issue if not for the media. The media is the ones who keeps it going. Look at any sports controvesy, the media always has to try to stick a microphone in someones face. That is why many of the Nascar guys decline to comment, knowing the media will blow everything out of proportion!!!

I think if Favre wants to come back fine. I just wish the guy would pick a decision and stick with it. I am sick of hearing he is retired and then he is going to play again. I don't think anyone can deny the guy is talent, but enough it enough.

I love that people blame this all on Brett Favre. You really think that no one in the football industry knew what he was thinking? They have gotten major headlines for this for three years, made millions of dollars in merchandise and still are. Why do you think they started making the jerseys before he even said he was playing for the Vikings the first time?? The NFL knows what is going on with Brett Farve and he is playing you all... lol It's pretty funny really. I say, people need to lighten up. If you are using him as a role model, that is your choice. He plays football for a living... he's worked hard, played hard and lived hard... He has a great family and even still has some die-hard fans out there. It's going to go on and on no matter what we say... lol

I heard the Packers are gonna Bring Charles Martin out of retirement for one game.. one play... its called the jim mcmahon play!!! anyone remember?

Brent who?

skinnypuppy - I think more people are smart enough, even kids, to realize they can't do what Favre is doing. You're statement doesn't hold much water. The NFL is a business, each team is a business, and as businesses they are going to do what they can to succeed. For the owners of the Vikings, it is signing a veteran QB who knows the system and just made the team better than what they had, period. Why are you so worried about the Vikings backups? Both of them had the chance to be starters in previous seasons, and neither had proven to be worthy of a starting position. Pro football is a business, period, and will always be run as such.

Not a packer fan nor a favre fan (not even a football fan really) - but I am all too familiar with favre's on again off again retirement - and I feel no betrayal to him or a team when I say that I see him as a disgrace as a role model. No wonder kids today (and many adults as well) think they can have any number of chances to succeed at school or in life! They see adults like him abuse a system (get out of training camp, potentially cost other players their positions/jobs/dreams, make more $ than anyone is worth who simply plays a silly game) and think they can too. My "favorite" quote is when he said he unequivocally would never return to football. This goes beyond changing one's mind and into dishonesty in my book, or perhaps he is severely bi-polar and needs some meds or therapy for a mid-life crisis he plays out publically and shamefully IMO. Pathetic. And shame on the football organizations that enable this wishy-washy abusive bull in the name of the almighty dollar. Just as sickening as the crap Sanford pulled here in Janesville this week. Loss of loyalty and "ethics" on both sides.

For 12 mil .... I think Mr. Farve can handle some drunken boo's

I really find it funny how all the disgruntaled packers fans are so anti brett now because there once favorite son did not leave football wearing packer puke green and gold. Well it will be so very nice for brett to finally get the last word in Lambaugh field i'm sure the house will be filled with drunken boo birds if anything it will make great tv.

He wants to play, let him! We moved on and made the right choice. He got us to two Super Bowls and one one of them, holds most records, wasn't an injury prone wimp like most and left everything on the field. Yeah, he has an ego, but all great competitors have to. You all have short memories of how exciting Sundays were when he was here. I remember the first two Superbowl's and what it was like in the 70's and 80's when we had crap for QB's. Randy Wright or Scott Hunter anyone? Carlos Brown? TJ Rubley, Jack Concannon, David Whitehurst?. Give me a break.

spikesmom. i like the 3rd string kicker idea. better yet maybe the pack could get a baboon, give him favres number an teach him how to throw passes for a half time show. ahhh he'd prolly just get all sore about it and spend years planning his revenge and wait for the perfect time to kidnap the baboon...superbowl time...and steal the spotlight again. plus, i cant imagine who the packers would ever hire to find the baboon. i think ace gave it up after the bat guano incident. ;)

Packers are not even fun to watch anymore . This season will be different if Farve signs . Bring on the Packer / Viking game baby !

wiscchick, I agree. Folks, these are the vikings that he has "signed" with. Have you no Honor as Packer fans. And since he is a "member" of the vikings may he suck as bad as tavaris jackson. I have no idea how you can call yourself a Packer fan and want anyone on the vikings to do well...unless you're a brett favre fan...which at this point and time, has nothing to do with the Packers.

I am a long time Packers fan but I have never been a fan of Favre. He seems to think there is an "i" in team. How many times did he willingly acknowledge, after a huge Packers loss, that yeah, maybe he was a little too hurt to play afterall with that stupid thumb injury he just didn't want to bother with letting heal by sitting out a game or two? But he didn't seem to want to break any streaks he had going. That is, afterall, way more important than getting a win for all the other players on the team. Everyone else is finally seeing in him what I saw all along. He didn't care about the Packers, didn't care about the Jets and he'll never care about the Vikings.

would this man give it a rest!hes like a fickle little school girl.mr. farve play or dont play im sick of it.there is more important news to be published,so make up your little school girl attitude, or shut up and go out to pasture.

When Brett played for the Packers did you defend him then or dog him the way you do now? In my opinion I think you are all probably just "HYPOCRITS"! and please excuse the spelling not certain of the correctness, but I am sure you know what I mean!

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BIG LOSER....................

I guess that he also wants the record for most indecisive committment decision, or the most times 1 person can retire from the same job, or the most teams a player can play for (I heard that after next years retirement announcement he is going to sign with the Bears, and the year after that Seattle, and so on...). I guess he just cant leave the lime light (or he needs the money as his investments are not doing so good- speculation on my part).

Does he even care about the sport or is he just in it for the records? It would be a huge mistake for GB to retire his jersey. Give the number to a third string kicker.

Go Brett! He is one of the best things that ever happened to the Packers. I will be watching him in whatever color he wears!! The man is one of the best QB's ever and his love for the game is second to none. Sorry the Packer organization couldn't suck it up when they had the chance at a "superior" QB! Male EGO!!

From MSNBC: "Several media outlets reported that Favre has agreed to a one-year deal worth around $12 million. Favre will start Friday night in the Vikings' exhibition, ESPN reported.

ESPN also reported that Favre has a slightly torn rotator cuff, discovered by Dr. James Andrews several weeks ago.

wischick-I disagree.

Will this never end????

And to Callitasiseeit: I beg to differ with "any former fan dissing him wasn't a true Green Bay fan". I am a Packer fan - I have cheered for the Pack thru the lousy coaches and the lousy managers and the 2-12 seasons (back in the day). I have supported the team thru the Tony-Mandarich-instead-of-Barry-Sanders draft season. People dissing Brett Farve ARE true packer fans, they are simply not Brett Favre fans.

So, what's the fan reaction the first time he sets foot on Lambeau dressed in purple?

Good for Brett! He's still better than the average NFL QB. If he wants to play, he should play. And make a ton of money!

Brat is brilliant!
Gets to miss all of the OTAs, skips a few weeks of training camp, can blow off at least two of those boring preseason games AND is given the keys to a team that is already a superbowl contender. PLUS he gets $10 million to extend his consecutive starts record. The hillbilly is no fool!
I just think there is no chance this will end well for Brat or the queens. Go Pack. Start designing blitz packages to pound his sorry butt into the carpeted concrete of the Metrodome.

What's the over/under on late hits on Favre in the two games between the Packers and Vikings this year? I'm setting it at 5.

Favre has lost nothing. You could see it last year with the Jets He had exceptionally high QB ratings until his shoulder injury. I would take a healthy Favre over most NFL QB's playing today. If Favre stays healthy the Vikings are going to be an exciting team. They have probably the most potent running game in the NFL and combine that with Favre's screen passing ability, WOW!

He's gonna look goooooooood in purple :)

I don't see Brett being controlled by Childress, like he was with Holmgren. That means more balls to pick off for the Packers defense.

Where are you getting the info from ? Did he sign forsure ?

He does not know what he want's Like a little kid

In years to come, I'm sure he will sit down and write is memoirs. Hopefully he will be able to explain his thought processes that led him into looking like a total jerk (keep in mind I didn't and will never call him a jerk).

Maybe Bart Starr needs to pay him a visit and talk to him about honor vs $$.

Good for him if thats what he wants. He will always be one of my favorite Packers and one of the best to play the game. Any former fan dissing him now wasn't a true Green Bay fan and anyone thinking he is the answer for the Viqueens is dreaming. Can't wait to see the 3-4 defense and the new blitzing schemes when we play the Vikes.

It's not $12 million per year. It's $10 - $12 million for the contract - length undisclosed, but I would guess 2 years, and it's pending a physical.

..............$#^%#&*%^@*(#$&!!!!!!!!!!!!

By all reports (other than this one) this is a done deal. The most bothersome thing about this for me, other than the media covering Favre to death, is that I hate to see once great athletes hang on too long and go out with a fizzle. Brett had the perfect opportunity to retire after a great season in 2007 and cement his legacy as one of the greatest players, and Packers, ever. I don't fault him for wanting to play as long as his body will allow, but I don't think he's still got the skills to be out there every week. He's a Hall of Famer with nothing left to prove. The only thing that could come of this is an injury that definitely ends his career, or a terrible season that hurts his legacy.
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On the lighter side, I love hearing all the Viqueens fans cheering for him after bashing him for the past 17 years.

Go for it Farve, you will still be too old to play well. Sorry to everyone that I upset with that comment but you can't hide the truth, he is too old and too damaged to be competitive any more. He was the best, keyword there is was.

You mean the Packers will shove it down the Viking's throat : )

It's a done deal two years 12 million a year. Let the Games begin, cant wait for him to shove it down the packers throat.

Do it Farve ... Sign with Vikes and make my day ! Oh how I would love to see that happen !

Get it together, Favre! Pick something and stick with it!

watchman: Let him do what he wants. That is his right. Why does it bother you so much?

IS HE COMING BACK FOR THE MONEY OR THE FAME, HE HAS EARN BOTH WITH GRN BAY, RETIRE FOR ONCE AND FOR ALL