Andrews says Favre wants to play for the Vikes

"He wants to end his career on a high note"

2 years too late for that, Brett. We in WI absolutely HATE you. And yes, I'm speaking for everyone. Most of his "supporters" are just dumb hayseeds who don't know better.

Sorry to burst your bubble Bobby but not everyone in Wisconsin agrees with you. I know a lot and I do mean a lot of people who will be Favre fans forever. Call us dumb hayseeds if it makes you feel good about yourself but it still won't change the fact we are grateful for what Brett did for the Packers. If he wants to play I say more power to him, and I'm pretty sure he could give a rats A$$ what you think.

There is always going to be people who will support Favre know matter what. Whether they're Packer fans or Favre fans, but don't assume for a moment that Favre wont' be booed if he plays for the Vikings and enters Lambeau in purple. He will be and Favre has always been sensitive so it's going to probably hurt him as much as playing for the Vikings hurts some fans.

Still I do think time will heal the wounds. Eventually both sides will get over it.

Let's qualify the Brett situation.

MOST Wisconsinites would NOT have a problem with Brett playing another year, BUT it's because he chose the Vikings that there's commotion.

Any other team besides the Bears or Vikings makes sense to any rational Packer fan.

BUT even Brett has to realize that his first motivation is revenge (vs. Ted Thompson and Packer fans) and NOT to win.

That's sad -- and, yes, Brett should be ashamed of himself.

As a lifelong Packer fan who is NOT from WI, I have to say I don't hate #4.
I spent 16 years bragging about how good he is, making excuses for his mistakes, addiction etc.

I believe if Big Irv were alive none of this would have happened.
But there is no one to tell #4 'Shut up & play.' anymore.
So this immature, diva behavior has taken over.
He has turned his back on fans like me, to massage his own ego and 'get even' with Packers management. Petty. Stupid. Childish.

But I don't hate him. I will just never hope for good things for again.
I do not wish him well. He chose to leave, he was not thrown out.
He wanted to be QB and GM and that is not what his job was.
The viQueens will be wiping tears and snot-bubbles with their pigtails after each INT.
I will be cheering for the Green & Gold.

This notion that Brett wants to go out on top is contrarian to his previous public statements where he said that he's had a great career and doesn't need another championship to validate his career. I agree with that.

While Favre may be unhappy with Thompson, maybe his relationships with Childress and especially Bevell could be the driving force to play for Minnesota. Add in another factor: the dome roof. In his last seasons with the Pack, Favre, through his body language and facial expressions, seemed very uninterested in playing those games with nasty weather conditions. In the NFC championship against the Giants, we noted on the first Packer series that Favre ambled slowly to the huddle and that each camera close up highlighted a dour expression. Over the years, we've learned that means a flat Favre and a long afternoon.

The Vikings play 10 dome games this year, and after the Nov 1 game in Lambeau, their remaining three outdoor games are Arizona, Carolina, and Chicago. Only one potential cold weather game in the entire 16. Much like Ryan Longwell moving into the dome for the better kicking conditions, Favre could be enticed by the dome to escape the cold as well.

What happened to Doctor / Patient confidentiality?

I sincerely HATE brett favre, for this last dispicable lie, its ISNT about him wanting to play, if that was the case he'd still be in NY. STICKING it to tt, is ALSO sticking it to the organization and its fans, as a season ticket guy and a resident of Green bay, i can honestly say that 90% are opposed to brett and it was like 50% last year, fact of the matter is the people of GREEN BAY, and WI cant stand brett and want to see him fail miserably, time doesn't heal everything ole Brett!

It's not hard to see why Favre would go to the Vikings, it's perfect for him, between the familiar system & coaches, and the talent across the rest of the roster.

Packer fans like BobInMadison, who expect him this intentionally pass up the best fit for him, just so he won't hurt their widdle feelings, need to check their egos, and their brains.

If they avoided the ridiculous "no trade clause" as condition of the Jets deal maybe the Packers fans who dislike Favre would have a case. That proves that their team front office feared his game enough to avoid seeing him play in purple, yet he was done for in their own immediate plans.

How can you contend those two conflicting realities into this discussion?

Favre may be staying in too late, he's played long enough to go at it on his terms as a team member. He may be staying past the point, but it is a deal he was trying to get done the year before. He was entitled to a shot at the money if he wasn't going to get a legit shot in Green Bay.

A lot of Packers fans understand this as a business, and are still Favre fans. Those who are not need to satisfy the above question before they have grounds to diss Favre for playing. If he was done for, a year ago, why did the team take unusual measures to avoid him playing in the North?

Twist that logic into a pretzel, the convoluted result would be an admission that the man still had game. He still could, provided his arm can bring any mustard. Don't turn it into greed either, because the Packers were just as greedy in the way they discarded Favre, on the chance his backup would fulfill his hopes approaching a contract year.

It's all about the money after all, fine, both sides can bring lawyers. Neither side is a villain, it's just business as usual.

Throwing the emotions into it, you need to balance it with other facts. You're asking a guy to give up being one of 32 men on the planet who is slated to start at quarterback for the coming season. That's a stronger emotional appeal than anything about promoting the JV lineup for money cap or competitive considerations. Favre hasn't even aimed any ammo the way of his former team, we've yet to find out any nicknames or pranks that resulted in embarassment.

The team's won-loss results were reason enough for that concern last year. Although Brett may not wish to throw the way of two corners in green and gold, they might have the last laugh on the playing field, which is where he wanted to be(again).