The overkill is ridiculous and so are some of the hysterical reactions of Packer fans.

Yes, he doesn’t ‘owe’ me (or any fan anything) but it is a two way street. And that means that I have no obligation to support him, or to not point out that his actions are selfish, disrespectful to the fans, and childish.

And if he does say Packer fans are the greatest, I have no obligation too believe that he means it – because if they were truly the greatest then he wouldn’t be doing something guaranteeed to hurt them. And I don’t think most fans will forgive and forget. The more passionately you care about something, the harder any perceived betrayal is. And Favre was pretty passsionately loved and his showing up at Lambeau in purple isn’t going to be easily forgiven or forgotten. Especially since most people view it as a way to get back at Ted Thompson.

No I wouldn’t want to compete against some who I felt did me wronge – I d want to move on. My first year of college someone told me that the only reason I made our school’s top band was as a favor to my high school band director. I could have done my best to rub it in his face every time we saw each other. I didn’t. I worked, I kept my mouth shut and when he asked for my help recording a composition he wrote, I agreed. Sometimes you have to let things go, especially after more than a year.

Yes he was a “fun” guy, but I heard way too many stories about Brett in his youth to think of him as a “good” guy. I guess I try not to put athletes (or anyone for that matter) on too high of a pedestal, because really they’re just human beings with skills…great skills, but they’re fallible none the less. and really, wouldn’t we all want to compete against someone we felt did us wrong (even if those feelings are misplaced).

Favre ‘owes’ the fans nothing. But, I bet someday he’ll come out and say “Really, Packer fans are the greatest in the world” and then he’ll show up at Lambeau and people will clap, because they’ll forget this nonsense and they’ll remember the joy of watching Brett run down the field, smile on face, arms in the air and jumping on someone’s back.

If people need to hold on to some grudge because they feel duped or think Brett is trying to “screw” the Packers…that’s their bag, but I hope they don’t lump all Packer fans into the same bag.

And Favre did screw the Packers last year. Or do you not recall the media circus that surrounded training camp?

Actually, the Jets probably would be the best fit for Favre. Before his injury they were looking very good. He could build off that performance. And while he would need to adjust to a new coach and likely a new offense – he would need to do that with the Vikings. And with the Vikings he also needs to get use to new teammates. That wouldn’t be the case with the Jets.

And while the Vikings are a good fit, they aren’t the best fit. For one thing, they don’t need a gunslinger – they need a game manager who can hand the ball of to Peterson while being good enough to keep the defense honest. Favre isn’t a game manager. And do you really think he’s going to be willing to take a backseat to the running game? I doubt it. Favre does best when he has a coach who keeps him disciplined – such as Holmgren and McCarthy. I highly doubt Childress will be able to do that..

Now it just so happens that the best fit for Favre is the Vikings. Big deal. No other team has expressed interest. So what if playing against the Packers adds a little extra incentive? It’s hypocritical to feel duped by Favre, but to deny the right for Favre to feel duped by the Packers, IMHO.

That’s not the guy I though I was supporting for 16 years.

Yes, his on-field accomplishments speak for themselves. All of the touchdowns, all of the interceptions, all of the wins, those don’t change. But how he is perceived, especially by Packer fans, can change. And has. And if he shows up at Lambeau – the place where they may retire his number – playing in purple, people aren’t going to forget that.

Please, I know you can’t stand Favre and that is your right, but stop acting as though the Packers are this noble, above the fray org. They are a business, ergo, loyalty to any player no matter what that player gave them for 16 years means nothing. How and why you continue to give them the benefit of the doubt is amazing.

I hope like everyone else that the team is successful this year, but forgive me if I don’t guzzle the Lambeau Koolaid.

And, in no way do I agree with anyone that says he is ruining his legacy. That legacy is firmly established by 3 MVPs and a Super Bowl ring…now he is just hanging on too long like so many others before him, but I don think that ruins his whole previous body of work.

If he goes on to win another Super Bowl with the Vikings (throw up in my mouth) then he will further establish himself as one of the all time greatest to ever play. If he has a bad year, so what…he’s old. It is win-win for Farve.

*Side note: shouldn’t the Jets be pissed about him coming back to play for another team? Didn’t he have a two year contract and asked to be released so he could retire?

Am I wrong here? or maybe they’re glad to be rid of him….To paraphrase New Yorker George Constanza, The Jerk Store called, they’re running out of Favre.