Comments on: Brett Favre wants what every retired athlete has ever wanted: To un-retire http://popcritics.com/2008/07/02/brett-favre-wants-what-every-retired-athlete-has-ever-wanted-to-unretire Reviewing popular culture so you don't have to Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:47:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Kid and I http://popcritics.com/2008/07/02/brett-favre-wants-what-every-retired-athlete-has-ever-wanted-to-unretire#comment-11979 The Kid and I Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:13:07 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=4232#comment-11979 Who is Brett Farve again? :) Who is Brett Farve again? :)

]]> By: Cap'n Schwartz http://popcritics.com/2008/07/02/brett-favre-wants-what-every-retired-athlete-has-ever-wanted-to-unretire#comment-11977 Cap'n Schwartz Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:09:36 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=4232#comment-11977 I would agree I would hate for him to take any flack being the standup class act he is... I would agree I would hate for him to take any flack being the standup class act he is…

]]> By: The Trousered Ape http://popcritics.com/2008/07/02/brett-favre-wants-what-every-retired-athlete-has-ever-wanted-to-unretire#comment-11976 The Trousered Ape Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:04:06 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=4232#comment-11976 I truly believe he made the correct decision to walk away at the right time. All this is going to do is make for too much controversy and negativity and Farve has always been a stand up guy. That would go a long way to diminishing that I think. I truly believe he made the correct decision to walk away at the right time. All this is going to do is make for too much controversy and negativity and Farve has always been a stand up guy. That would go a long way to diminishing that I think.

]]> By: Cap'n Schwartz http://popcritics.com/2008/07/02/brett-favre-wants-what-every-retired-athlete-has-ever-wanted-to-unretire#comment-11975 Cap'n Schwartz Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:58:27 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=4232#comment-11975 Super summary, but I say let the Dood play... if George Foreman can make a comeback, why not ole BF?! Super summary, but I say let the Dood play… if George Foreman can make a comeback, why not ole BF?!

]]> By: The Trousered Ape http://popcritics.com/2008/07/02/brett-favre-wants-what-every-retired-athlete-has-ever-wanted-to-unretire#comment-11974 The Trousered Ape Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:55:25 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=4232#comment-11974 I agree - if he wasn't prepared emotionally or intellectually at the time to make a clear decision, he should have waited. But then, if he waits, he gets raked over the coals by the media and press and public opinion because he is dragging the situation out. Either way, it's not really a win-win situation for him<br><br>Perhaps he should have called Michael Scott in order to facilitate a win-win-win situation. I agree – if he wasn't prepared emotionally or intellectually at the time to make a clear decision, he should have waited. But then, if he waits, he gets raked over the coals by the media and press and public opinion because he is dragging the situation out. Either way, it's not really a win-win situation for him

Perhaps he should have called Michael Scott in order to facilitate a win-win-win situation.

]]> By: Mike Olbinski http://popcritics.com/2008/07/02/brett-favre-wants-what-every-retired-athlete-has-ever-wanted-to-unretire#comment-11973 Mike Olbinski Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:50:03 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=4232#comment-11973 Good stuff Ape...<br><br>I heard he's slightly embarrassed to want to come back because of all the tears he shed at the press conference.<br><br>I really think these guys need to stick to their decisions. Good stuff Ape…

I heard he's slightly embarrassed to want to come back because of all the tears he shed at the press conference.

I really think these guys need to stick to their decisions.

]]> By: Raven Spinner http://popcritics.com/2008/07/02/brett-favre-wants-what-every-retired-athlete-has-ever-wanted-to-unretire#comment-11978 Raven Spinner Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=4232#comment-11978 Ape is the biggest Brett Farve and Packers fan I know, so I think I'll agree with his opinion on this. Ape is the biggest Brett Farve and Packers fan I know, so I think I'll agree with his opinion on this.

]]> By: The Trousered Ape http://popcritics.com/2008/07/02/brett-favre-wants-what-every-retired-athlete-has-ever-wanted-to-unretire#comment-11972 The Trousered Ape Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:10:04 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=4232#comment-11972 Huge Packers and Brett Favre fan and I think he should stay retired for the following reasons:<br>1. He said he was retired, he should not go back on his decision<br>2. While I still believe he has at least one more solid year left in him, I don't think it's worth it<br>3. He probably hasn't been training and working out and at his age, if he hasn't been, he will be in no shape to start<br>4. He has nothing left to prove<br><br>While I'm not at all surprised that he has that extremely strong pull to want to come back, he has to know that it is not the right decision. But, after all, who can really blame him? He spent 17 years in the pros, as well as playing college, high school, and youth football. He has basically spent his entire life around or involved in the game of football. I don't think it is fair for people to criticize him for having that desire to come back because he is quitting, cold turkey, something that he has known intimately his entire life. <br><br>I honestly don't even get why it's news or what the fuss is over. It seems perfectly normal that he would have this desire and even if it was acted upon (i.e. he was allowed to go back to the Packers - which is doubtful, or he was traded - even more doubtful, does that really matter? And if he fell flat on his face (which is more likely by going to a new team) - who cares? He is still going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer. <br><br>Personally, I would hate to seem him come back, but I did not read anything in the article that said that he was, so I'm not too worried about it. He has an "itch" to play again - good for him. I have a desire to do a lot of things, but it doesn't mean that I do them and they are definitely not news worthy. What next, Favre has a desire to go fishing and ESPN decides to report on it? It's the silliness that is sensationalistic news. Huge Packers and Brett Favre fan and I think he should stay retired for the following reasons:
1. He said he was retired, he should not go back on his decision
2. While I still believe he has at least one more solid year left in him, I don't think it's worth it
3. He probably hasn't been training and working out and at his age, if he hasn't been, he will be in no shape to start
4. He has nothing left to prove

While I'm not at all surprised that he has that extremely strong pull to want to come back, he has to know that it is not the right decision. But, after all, who can really blame him? He spent 17 years in the pros, as well as playing college, high school, and youth football. He has basically spent his entire life around or involved in the game of football. I don't think it is fair for people to criticize him for having that desire to come back because he is quitting, cold turkey, something that he has known intimately his entire life.

I honestly don't even get why it's news or what the fuss is over. It seems perfectly normal that he would have this desire and even if it was acted upon (i.e. he was allowed to go back to the Packers – which is doubtful, or he was traded – even more doubtful, does that really matter? And if he fell flat on his face (which is more likely by going to a new team) – who cares? He is still going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer.

Personally, I would hate to seem him come back, but I did not read anything in the article that said that he was, so I'm not too worried about it. He has an “itch” to play again – good for him. I have a desire to do a lot of things, but it doesn't mean that I do them and they are definitely not news worthy. What next, Favre has a desire to go fishing and ESPN decides to report on it? It's the silliness that is sensationalistic news.

]]> By: Mike Olbinski http://popcritics.com/2008/07/02/brett-favre-wants-what-every-retired-athlete-has-ever-wanted-to-unretire#comment-11969 Mike Olbinski Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:02:37 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=4232#comment-11969 Not sure even Brett could help this team :) Not sure even Brett could help this team :)

]]> By: Mike Olbinski http://popcritics.com/2008/07/02/brett-favre-wants-what-every-retired-athlete-has-ever-wanted-to-unretire#comment-11971 Mike Olbinski Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:02:59 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=4232#comment-11971 You are so mean for a pregnant lady Nicky! You are so mean for a pregnant lady Nicky!

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