After the Favre trade: Finding out what area residents had to say : La Crosse Tribune

packerbacker wrote on Aug 11, 2008 1:17 PM:

" Too many Packer fans think they must become TT apologists and Favre blamers because that is the company line and ANYONE that does buy the official spin isn't a true fan~ HOGWASH! Real Packer fans understand Before Brett Favre, during Brett Favre and now Jet Favre! Long after TT and spindoctors are GONE, Brett Favre's place in Packers history will ALWAYS BE #1! "

packerbacker wrote on Aug 10, 2008 2:50 PM:

" Further, I hope Jet-Favre gets to the Super Bowl and so do the GB PACKERS and I will root for my beloved Packers to win IN PERSON in TAMPA> for all you loons out there~ I used the HOPE. The 3,000 #4 Jets jerseys sold per DAY could have been GB Packers #4 special GOLD jersey that Brett would have worn on opening day AS THE STARTER v Vikes and at Halftime when retire his #4 and HE IS STILL WEARING IT, probably sold 1,000,000 or more and the Pack gets a piece of each, BUT NO... THEY CRAPPED ON THE LEGEND AND FANS AND TEAM'S LONG TERM FINANCES because TT and MM's EGOS! "

packerbacker wrote on Aug 10, 2008 2:44 PM:

" Listen Dipwad. I have been a Packer fan long before Brett got there and long before many of you were born! I know what 30 years of losing did for the Packers and their finances. Regardless of how it all shakes out~ the PACKERS have LOST MILLIONS DOLLARS over the long term by disrespecting their fans and the legend Brett Favre. Long after the current 2 boobs are fired ~ BRETT FAVRE will ALWAYS remain the GREATEST PLAYER IN PACKERS HISTORY! "

Goofus wrote on Aug 10, 2008 9:54 AM:

" The best part of this drama is all the grown men that suddenly act like 2nd graders over the trade (i.e. packerbacker, mark schnieder, et.al.) I remember 13 years ago these were that same guys yelling about how bad Farve sucked and how packers management let Ty Detmer go who was "clearly" a superior quarterback. The truth is all that Brett Farve did for the organization he would have done for any other team that paid him. I think the logical thing to do before going apoplectic will be to see how the season plays out, and reserve judgment based on facts and not "bromance" emotions for the ex-quarterback. "

ayogsi wrote on Aug 9, 2008 11:18 AM:

" For the retailers that don't have the Favre jerseys and are not sure about weather to carry them. Think about the fact that the Jets webstore crashed due to the overwhelming demand for his jersey. Your goal is to sell and you are missing the boat on this. You should reconsider your career choice if you can't figure out the simple supply and demand concept. Go Favre, hope the pack lose every game. Viking fan "

jacs196405 wrote on Aug 9, 2008 9:36 AM:

" This is for all the so called "packer fans", you never were a packer fan but a favre fan. last time i checked he didn't have a nfl team, it wasn't the green bay favres. Also I did'nt see much exitement from him during his press conference with jets. He looked like what the heck did I just do! I'm glad he's he gone. But for those people who are going to burn or get rid of their tickets you may want to let me know, i'm always in the market. "

cataractjack wrote on Aug 9, 2008 12:20 AM:

" Navy Vet says it all. Right on, sir. Most of you just do not get it. We do not hate Favre. We thank him for his service but his time was up - move on, get over it all of you. He has jerked this team around the past three years. TT has a business to run. We need to think of the next 10-15 years. To listen to some of you Greenbay might as well fold the franchise up. MY GOD. An to blast Rodgers is idiotic. Give the guy a chance. We have young men dying for this country everyday and you people are weeping because Favre is playing for the Jets. Good Gosh. "

old hippie wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:15 PM:

" Just about everything has been said about Bret
Favre and the packers and the jets.
I want to talk about aaron rodgers.To tell you
the truth.I dont think he has the leadership for GB.He was a outstanding quarterback in
colledge.He's out of his prime now.I'm sick n
tired lisstening to mike mccarthy and his mouth.Hes just a yes man.I dont think hes much
of a head coach.I see 30years of drought comeing too GreenBay.. "

packerbacker wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:55 PM:

" Don Hutson unretired 3 times incl 1945, 48 hours before first game. Forrest Gregg retired 4 times. Reggie White retired and then a miracle and another retirement after that. Some of you just don't know the facts! Packers legends have always been allowed to unretire by their choosing. Many of you suffer from jealousy and same old class warfare problems. You are poor and hate anyone successful~ GET OVER IT! Favre touched more lives and raised more money for the needy than you will ever spend in your life! "

mitzi wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:55 PM:

" I say good ridence, Farve has gone on to greener pastures, now the team will pull together and win the SUPERBOWL. "

NAVY VET wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:24 PM:

" Bigger men than Brett have left the Packers before. Curly Lambeau left in 1950 to coach the Chicago Cardinals after a dispute with Packers Board of Directors. Paul Hornung was picked up by the Saints in the 1967 supplementral draft. Even Lombardi came out of retirement to coach the Redskins. Gee, doesn't that sound familiar. I was born a Packers fan and I will die a Packers fan. Legends will always be Packers at heart. I support and love my team no matter how good or how bad they are. I like this video on You Tube, it really sums it up for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFVksXMbVHw "

bluebunny wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:59 PM:

" I did see the NFC championship game, and would say that the whole team looked pretty bad, not just Brett. He looked darn good in most of his games, which is how the Pack got to that game in the first place. That being said, when did Brett EVER take personal credit for wins? I know that he often was very hard on himself, and said so. Apparently we have been watching different games/interviews. "

cataractjack wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:40 PM:

" burn her tickets? That is not a packer fan that is a Favre fan. Do you hear that? Its the world's smallest violin playing. I am a Favre fan. People must have not seen the NFC Championship game. He was awful- done- put a fork in him. As long as he is not in a Vikes uni I can pull for him and wish him the best. He became bigger then the team and he was willing to run through that tunnel in a Vikes uni. All you people that miss him and feel sorry for him remember that. Really cared about you? We owe him nothing. We paid him well while he worked for us. Next time you feel sorry for him see if your bank account has $80 million in it like his. "

jersey66 wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:00 PM:

" Listen up-when did Brett Favre EVER take credit for a win and blame others for a loss? I dare you to find an example. Favre biggest critics couldn't even say he did that. "

listen up wrote on Aug 8, 2008 6:49 PM:

" "Greatest fans in the world" I don't think so. If you were you would stay with the team instead of following Favre. He alone did not win the games, it was the whole team. What are you traders going to do when Favre doesn't play well with the Jet's? Come back to the Packers? We don't need fans like you. I for one am happy that he is gone!! He took credit when the Packers won but blamed the TEAM when they lost, it was NEVER his fault. "

justjules49 wrote on Aug 8, 2008 6:31 PM:

" I can't believe that REAL packer fans could say the things that they say about a man who played over 250 consecutive games, even during his wifes breast cancer, and his fathers death.. We all thought he was the best thing ever then, didn't we? Well it's payback time.. Brett didn't do that just for the love of football, but for the love he had for his fan.. We need to give him all the support we can, let's not forget, he said he considers himself always a packer ..How does that make the Jets feel.. as for Thompson,fire his but and bring in Mike Holmgren for the new Packer GM>>> "

packerbacker wrote on Aug 8, 2008 5:31 PM:

" Getting lied to by politicians, I am used to. Being lied to by Packers Management is another story. To Hillbilly~ BRETT FAVRE LIVED IN GB DURING HIS PLAYING DAYS AND STILL OWNS A HOUSE THERE. I agree that most of today's players are ALL about greed and money and that is why BRETT is an old throwback! Brett broke ALL the records including REVENUE PRODUCER but BRETT never was the HIGHEST PAID player! Brett did NOT complain that dozens of players make more than him~ actually BRETT redid his deal in order to HELP the team with Salary Cap issues! Brett turned down $20,000,000+ from Packers to stay retired! With Brett, it is NOT about the money! Brett and Deanna have raised MILLIONS OF DOLLAR$ for kids, cancer, Katrina victims and more! "

common-cents wrote on Aug 8, 2008 4:59 PM:

" Ferdinand you were the kid who got picked last in kickball games. "

bluebunny wrote on Aug 8, 2008 4:35 PM:

" Area merchants would be fools not to stock at least a few Jets items, especially right now while emotions are still high. Favre's Jets jersey alone set a 24 hour sales record, and the few stores in the GB area that got in Jets jerseys and merchandise are already sold out. "

slinger1919 wrote on Aug 8, 2008 4:11 PM:

" packerbacker,

You need some serious help...there are a lot of options out there. There is a lot of free help out there also. If you can afford it I'm in the profession and both hospitals have great out patient programs in behavioral science!! "

Hillbilly wrote on Aug 8, 2008 4:07 PM:

" I lived in GB during the early 1960's. Willie Wood lived on our block, Bart Starr lived in the neighborhood, not in Hattiesburg, Miss. Back then there was team loyalty and community involvement. Now the only loyalty pro-football has is to the almightly $$$. I lost interest in football back in the 1970's when the big money turned it into tv entertainment with no real soul left in it. Now players go where the biggest money is. I get a kick out of people who feel loyalty to teams that are using them to get rich. They want you to watch the ads, that's about it anymore. "

Curly wrote on Aug 8, 2008 3:21 PM:

" PACKERBACKER- your 1:20 post is right on the money. Nobody is disputing Brett's value over the years, that is why he is treated like a god in GB. But your 9:59 post makes you sound like a dope. Anyone burning their tickets is being irrational and reactionary. There are still a large number of guys practicing in GB today that are laying it on the line for us, and I will always support that.
As for Mark Schneider- YOU RUN A PACKER BAR!! Who is going to want to spend any time at your establishment if you're burning tickets and you claim to not care? Its gonna be an empty house for the opener against the Vikes on opening monday night a Glory Days. The next thing to burn will be your liquor license, because if you dont care about the pack, you will not remain in business. "

peabody wrote on Aug 8, 2008 3:16 PM:

" I, like many people, love(d) Brett Favre and I have and will continue to be a Packer fan. But I loved Brett because he was a Packer...I wasn't a Packer fan just because they had Brett. I wish him the best and those of you who "boo" Aaron Rodgers should hang your cheesehead in shame. I'm just wondering if this would be such a big deal if this would have happened a year ago, after one of Brett's worst seasons ever. Short term memory is a horrible thing. All I can say is good luck to Brett, I wish you well....but most of all Go Pack! "

davidinlse wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:57 PM:

" RE: franz_ferdinand wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:32 PM: And guess who's team is at the BOTTOM OF TEAM VALUE? Way to go Vikes. Typical Vike fan, knock the pack, don't tell the full story, and pretend they don't have a pathetic team, as well as fan base. Wonder where they will be playing in a couple years? I hear North Dakota had an interest, but declined out of personal pride.

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/30/biz_07nfl_NFL-Team-Valuations_Value.html "

packerbacker wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:35 PM:

" Franz. You are admitted Viking fan... MYOB this is about the GB PACKERS and DOES NOT CONCERN YOU! EXCEPT for one thing, without Brett's success with 15 different Packers teams, the Packers would be stuck in the same spot as VIKINGS> FALLING REVENUES vs Competitors, Obsolete stadium, no public support, ticketholders unwilling to pay personal seat license fees, unsold seats, crappy teams and a real possibility of MOVING out of MINNESOTA! "

franz_ferdinand wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:32 PM:

" thank god pukerbacker has all the facts AND can back it up. Wow, stockholder, big deal, you and the other 112,088 people.

Just to let you know pukerbacker your beloved team is riding in the middle of the bunch (17th) when it comes to value and nfl teams, beaten out by:
1. Dallas Cowboys
2. Washington Redskins
3. New England Patriots
4. Houston Texans
5. Philadelphia Eagles
6. Denver Broncos
7. Chicago Bears
8. New York Giants
9. Cleveland Browns
10. New York Jets
11. Baltimore Ravens
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
13. Kansas City Chiefs
14. Carolina Panthers
15. Miami Dolphins
16. Pittsburgh Steelers "

packer backer wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:31 PM:

" Good job packerbacker... well said! And as for franz go blog some where else. No one here wants to hear about the queens. Lets see how wonderful the queens fans been lately. Oh yea, for season tickets the queens actually advertise the worthless things. Takes 40 years and maybe a grand kid can actually purchase a packer season ticket. The Packers have actual sell outs, not some large corporation buying tickets, so queen fans can watch the game on their tv. Not to mention the Metrodome, voted one of the worse places to watch a football game. Lambeau voted one of the best places to watch ANY sporting event in the world! Then there are the Super Bowls. How many have the queens won?? hmm Yea about that! "

davidinlse wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:31 PM:

" RE: franz_ferdinand wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:01 PM: You bet, that's why you viking's fan's have to suffer thru blackouts of broadcast, so they can force someone, anyone, to come see the purple sludge. "

conscience? wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:29 PM:

" Mr Dad-
How stupid is a man that can get an organization to offer him $20+ million to NOT play? I realize he didn't take it, but he's not a stupid man.
I'm mad that I have to buy another green Favre jersey. I was hoping for pewter. "

packerbacker wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:20 PM:

" Fellow Packer fans, there is nothing we can do about Brett playing for Jets and we should remember him for ALL the POSITIVES Brett contributed to the team, town and state. Without Brett, the renovation would never have passed Brown Co voters or the ticketholders getting banged $2000 PSL per seat! Vote and PSL taken during Super Bowl runs. Without that, the very survivability of franchise would be questionable/ no greedy owners like former VIKING owner that sold for huge personal profit! Absolutely without Brett's 15 SUCCESSFUL SEASONS, the Packers FINANCES would be near bottom of league~like Vikings. Success on field = bottom line success= Franchise stability. I have been attending stockholder's meetings since 1993, so I know what I am talking about and have the PACKERS own facts and figures to back me up! "

franz_ferdinand wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:14 PM:

" hey willie

I couldn't agree with you more.

"Now the Favre worshipers will have to face reality and this will separate out the fair weather Favre fans from the true Packer Backers."

Now if we can only keep the fair weather fans from jumping back on the wagon.

I'm a Vikings fan and we obviously have a ton of fair weather fans that ruin it for the fans of the game. I enjoy watching any NFL game, but obviously we all have our teams we support. "

franz_ferdinand wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:02 PM:

" davidinlse wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:58 AM:
" The Scneider and Johnson sound more like viking fans. Quick to turn, and not committed to the team, just like Farve. "

By the sound of some of the comments here some Puker fans are questioning if they like their team anymore. If Aaron Rodgers has a good year you will all jump back on the wagon. Too bad he won't make it past the first game...

Rodgers meet Jared Allen! "

franz_ferdinand wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:01 PM:

" Sounds like a lot of Puker fans are waffling just like their ex-quarterback. At least Viking fans stand by their team through good years and bad, unlike what davidinlse says... "

Mister Dad wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:35 AM:

" Come on all of you "Favre-aholics"....GET Over it! He is not and never will be the greatest quarterback to play in the NFL. He's not even the best Packer QB ever(Bart Starr). Favre's ego and selfishness let him think it was ok to play the "retirement game" every spring, and toy with the fans and the Packer organization. What a JERK!! By the way, all of you statistic lovers seem to forget the games that were lost because your hero could'nt throw the ball to the right team. A tough football player to be sure, but dumber than a box of rocks. Thank God he's gone...Go Packers!! "

willie wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:17 AM:

" Good point Iamright, besides that, none of the memorabilia is worthless just because Favre went to the Jets. I actually would by a Favre Jets jersey, just in case he doesn't stay there or never plays there. The rarer the better in the collectible world. Some of may favorite all-time players never played for the Pack; but I tell you what, when they played against the Pack I wanted them to fail miserably and have the worst game of their career. You know what? Sometimes the Packers helped them do just that. Remember how the Pack has shut down the Steve Youngs' and Barry Sanders' of the league? Packerbacker is NOT a true packer fan. I think he was the first one to fall off that band wagon! "

packer backer wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:07 AM:

" Sure the Packers are a business, a business to win. I love the Packers always will, but is Rogers the guy? You tell the QB that took to one pass away from the Super Bowl to cya don't want ya? Why was Donald Drive so happy to see Brett back in Green Bay when we all thought he actually coming back? Does he know something TT does not? My verdict of Rogers is out until he can prove himself. But to tell Farve to go away? I hope TT is right and the business of winning games in Green Bay continues. "

willie wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:07 AM:

" Now the Favre worshipers will have to face reality and this will separate out the fair weather Farve fans from the true Packer Backers. Farve left town on an ill wind that will separate the hay from the chaff. The band wagon seems a little empty now doesn't it? I did enjoy watching Favre play, but life goes on. I wish him luck and also hope a little rubbed off on his replacement. "

IAmRight wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:03 AM:

" To packerbacker - If you own 1000 shares of worthless Packer stock, then you're a damn fool. I guess you must be if you think Favre is the greatest player in NFL history. He's not even the greatest player in Packers history. And it's not up to you to decide who can comment on this topic. "

crank wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:57 AM:

" There's plenty of blame to go around and Brett admits sharing some of it. Thompson is not the only one in this mess with a giant ego. Favre and Thompson didn't agree on many things over the past couple of seasons. Like it or not, Brett is/was not the GM. He was an employee, just like many of us, who have to accept things in our jobs that we don't like or quit. Brett decided to quit in March. The Packers still had him under contract, though. They still owned him. As such, TT was well within his rights to tell Brett where he could and could not play when he decided to 'un-quit', not because of a HUGE EGO but because it's business. "

Native wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:46 AM:

" As an outsider looking in; I saw that the Pack was not telling Brett that they wanted to move on before he announced his retirement. Instead they went to rebuilding mode, they could have had Moss for a 4th round pick instead they draft uproven rookies. Brett and his agent should have recognized this and addressed it instead of pouting about it then saying I don't know if I will return for the last couple years. It just looks like a disfunctional breakup so remember Packer fans you still have a part of that disfunctional relationship. Maybe its time for the mamnagement to..."Move on." "

diana wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:44 AM:

" Favre has taken another path.
Let's focus on getting the best "quarterback"
for our country.
Take an interest in the election and do your part.
Like the Green Bay Packers, we need to move forward into a better future. "

Native wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:39 AM:

" To all the Pucker fans who hate Brett for wanting out of the GB and wanting to be a Viking so he could play against the Pack. Do you think that was because he was fed up with the fans or because of his treatment from the Pack? "

sp0506 wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:35 AM:

" Favre sure does have a "what have I done" look on his face. He does not appear to be that happy. It seems to be a forced smile. Because he didnt get what he wanted, he went to another team. makes me feel as though he betrayed us. But its just business huh? well, i suppose saying for the last couple of years you are retired and then changing your mind and then your retired again, made a few people not happy with the back and forth game. "

eppie wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:10 AM:

" AFTER ALL THIS CAOS, I HAVE LOST A LOT OF RESPECT FOR BRETT. HE SHOULD OF STAYED RETIRED AND KEPT THE GOOD REPUTATION THAT HE HAD. "

packerbacker wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:08 AM:

" Brett signed his multi-year deal long ago to ensure that he would be a GREEN BAY PACKER for LIFE! TT forced a premature retirement decision because TT was overshadowed by Brett. TT NEVER WANTED BRETT BACK. MM publicly stated yesterday that he NEVER believed Brett wanted to play, so all his BS about welcoming Brett back was LIES! TT would not release Brett and would NOT allow Brett to pick his own team which shows TT pettiness! No way was TT going to allow Brett to play for ANY team with winning record because of TT HUGE EGO when BRETT FINISHES HIS CAREER with ANOTHER MVP SEASON even if Jets don't win SUPER BOWL. TT could have gotten MUCH MORE for our team in the trade, if TT had not let HIS EGO DICTATE THE TEAM that hit the jackpot with superstar for low unknown draft pick! "

GoodListener wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:00 AM:

" I LOVE Brett ... but I'm a Packer fan first. I wish he would have stayed retired but he didn't. Many things happened behind the scenes that we have no idea about. He's a good person and deserves to have some more fun but when we meet up with the Jets in the Super Bowl -- GO PACKERS!! "

packerbacker wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:59 AM:

" All you Vikings-Cowboys fans are entitled to YOUR opinion but it doesn't COUNT! I own 1000 shares of Packers stock and season tickets and attend nearly every home game. You folks never liked the Pack so MYOB! This Packer organization is in major trouble. Even if Rodgers and team make playoffs, the PR blackeye of trading the GREATEST PLAYER in NFL HISTORY for 1 lousey draft pick and all the LIES spread by team re WELCOMING BRETT BACK will never be forgotten! Brett has seen hundreds of players come and go, 4 coaches, 3 GM's and 3 presidents and only 1 Canton Hall of Famer as a teammate. What Brett has accomplished for the PACKERS, on and off the field $$$, will NEVER be matched by TT or McCarthy or Rodgers or ANYONE! THAT IS A FACT! SO BURN BABY BURN~ my charred ticket remains are listed on EBAY! "

The Captain wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:57 AM:

" It was a sad day yesterday for all parties involved and there is fault on all of them due to their large egos. This is going to be an interesting year to follow. The Packers do well MM and TT look like geniuses. Aaron Rodgers gets hurt in first preseason game, Ted will be in front of the firing squad. The Packers don't make the playoffs, jobs will be on the line. I hope Favre does well and knocks the Patriots down a knotch and takes the Jets to the playoffs. The only good thing today is that the mess is over. "

crank wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:56 AM:

" Wuensch: This provides some relief from dwelling on the reality we're at war, the economy is in the tank and we are facing an energy crisis. While you have your TV permanently tuned to CNN and wringe your hands about how the world is coming to an end, we occasioanlly change the channel to ESPN and Comedy Central. "

Darwin wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:52 AM:

" It's a pretty sad day in America when even the multi-millionaires don't have options. What is the world coming to!?!? "

get it right wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:49 AM:

" I am a fan of both the Packers and Brett. Now I will have 2 games I will want to see on Sundays, the Packers and the Jets. The only problem I will have is when the are aired simultaneously. Who to watch? Time will tell. Good luck to Brett and Deanna, and to Aaron Rodgers. "

pwuensch wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:44 AM:

" Who cares.....
We're at war, the economy is in the tank and we are facing an energy crisis. Why is this even an issue? "

crank wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:30 AM:

" The fact Favre so badly wanted to go to Minnesota shows you how much love and respect he has for Packer fans. Favre doesn't care about you people. He knows playing for the Vikings would be an insult. He didn't care! Favre wants what HE wants. Sometimes you don't get everything you want. Thompson and McCarthy wanted their new chapter that didn't involve losing every other playoff game to interceptions. They may WISH they had Favre to even get there. Brett wanted to play football. He also may wish he had done things differently to play in GB where he's a beloved legend. Bet Jets fans will be much less forgiving than GB fans. All parties in this messy affair rolled the dice and this is what they got. That's life, that's business, that's football... Can't wait to see how it shakes out. "

no1pckrfan wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:23 AM:

" Hey Mark--
Do not burn those tickets, I will take them and drive all the way from SC to get them. Get over it. Most of us love Brett yet. Now we can watch him and see the Pack too. We lived when Starr left-- Fans will suport the team and so will you. Packer Pete-- South Carolina "

funmom wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:04 AM:

" to typicalpackerfan;
Favre didn't want to leave us, he didn't have any choice left. Everyone that is good leaves this team, usually by trade. Examples other than Favre - Ryan Longwell, Ahman Green, Samkon Gado... just to name a few. You watch, Donald Driver is huge Favre supporter and his contract will soon be up, he will be the next to go. "

The Real World wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:49 AM:

" To please,

Thanks for your decency and real concern, it seems so many are in it for the blood. The coliseum will be crowded in the future. "

dmm wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:48 AM:

" Those of you who are "no longer Packer fans" over this never were Packer fans, you're bandwagon jumpers. See ya. "

Mack wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:44 AM:

" This did not happen like it unfolded in the news. It's been in the works for months. "

please wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:39 AM:

" re: The Real World
I agree with you completely. I find nothing to support in the Packer organization now. "

common-cents wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:33 AM:

" I say fire the Mayor of La Crosse first. His ambulance service is a dead issue with the people.
He's spending our tax dollars spinning his wheels on this issue. I think the city has more important issues to work on mayor.

Then call Ted Thompson in the office of the people and tell him his services are no longer needed, and it's only business. "

onagal wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:26 AM:

" If this was truly a "business decision" as Ted Thompson has said over and over again, then they would have done whatever they could to keep Favre. At the end of the day when all is said and done, Favre made the team better by being on it. And after all, if the business is winning football games, they had a better chance with Favre than without him. Thompson needs to be fired. It's only business after all. "

JR wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:17 AM:

" I have an interesting view about this whole thing purely from a roster standpoint. Back in mid-March after Favre retired everyone was ready to back Rodgers and move forward without Favre. Now nearing mid-August we are at the same point roster wise and we are also getting an additional draft pick? I dont see the problem with the whole thing other than it could have been handled a little better. A true fan cheers for the name on the front of the jersey and not the name on the back. GO PACK! "

TypicalpackerFan wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:00 AM:

" Lombardi left for the Redskins, Holmgren left for the Seahawks, Favre left for the Jets. Why does everyone leave us? Don't they know we are the self proclaimed "Greatest fans in the world?" "

davidinlse wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:58 AM:

" The Scneider and Johnson sound more like viking fans. Quick to turn, and not committed to the team, just like Farve. "

Darwin wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:54 AM:

" Are you a fan of the team or of the man? Someone should've been making white shirts (not green and gold) with just Brett's face on them. I suspect the folks who just love Brett aren't fans of the "every kid gets to play" policy of children's sports. "

right reality wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:53 AM:

" I'm SICK....TT like Bud Seling needs to move on! "

common-cents wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:49 AM:

" This will all play out when the season starts.
start 1-4=teds fired
start 2-3 teds fired
start 3-2 teds stays 1 more week
Fire Ted's Butt today= PRICELESS "

possom133 wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:33 AM:

" Farve is old news, lets all get behind the team, remember. "

het1996 wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:30 AM:

" WOW!! Sounds like you people are Brett Favre fans and not Green Bay Packer fans. Schneider if you dont wan your tickets I am sure there are thousands that would. You all sound like babies. Good riddance. Packer Nation dont want you "fans" "

elocs wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:25 AM:

" Favre said it himself, that he is no traitor for going to the Jets, that it is business. Well, it's business for the Packers too and it should be a wake up call for Packer fans living in fantasyland--football is a business.

Anybody who in no longer a Packer fan over Favre leaving probably never was much of a fan. Remember Packer great Paul Hornung? Well the Packers did not protect him in the expansion draft and New Orleans picked him. Football is a business, but it also is a game and entertainment. Put it in its perspective as such--there are more important things in life. "

R A wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:01 AM:

" He decided he would miss the game, and afterall he is the best, but the Packers said they had no room for him, what does that mean, you are too old, your fired? I can understand the let down, in which case they should have released him instead of the trade. He should be able to play where he really wants to. He was a very loyal guy to G B, he really liked it there, the people etc. He said last night, this is a business, and must go on. I will certainly follow him, I don't like the way it was handled. The Packer reputation is now tarnished for me. "

local observer wrote on Aug 8, 2008 5:55 AM:

" Look at his eyes in this picture. He looks like he wants to say "What have I done?" I'll say it, What have you done Brett? He is going to wish he'd stayed retired and rode his lawn mower around Kiln, MS. At least his season won't be as long bcz there is no way the Jets are going to make it to the playoffs. He will also find out how good Wisconsin Fans are as the NY fans will not be as charitable when he throws one of his INTs regardless of how many touchdowns he throws per game. "

NAVY VET wrote on Aug 8, 2008 5:24 AM:

" 2 guys leave & you're no longer a Packers fan? Well, if you want to jump off the bandwagon, go ahead. Me, I'm a Packers fan, with or without Brett. Players come and go but the Packers will always be there. It's a TEAM sport, get over it! "

HonestAbe wrote on Aug 8, 2008 3:46 AM:

" riddins lmao

I was so happy he was retired, no more of 'that' name, now this happens.

I can only hope his name fades from this area. "

The Real World wrote on Aug 8, 2008 3:45 AM:

" I was very disapointed when Holmgren left and now I am no longer a Packer fan. This is bigger than a great team, a little respect was in order for a great player. "

Slayers Baby Girl wrote on Aug 8, 2008 12:31 AM:

" Farve should have stayed retired. Why he thinks he can just decide to come back and expect everyone to welcome him with open arms is over my head. Fine let him come back but don't punish the kid. As for the trade, good riddins!!! Have a nice three years some were else. "

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