Damn, I didn't realize that so many people groveled at the feet of the Wrangler God still. Much like Peyton Manning, I had nothing but the utmost respect for Favre until the last few years. He was undoubtedly one of the best of his era on the field. But the crap he has pulled for the past couple of years is absolutely reprehensible.
His actions revolve around himself at all times and he ignores the impact it has on others. The Packers "made" him retire just about as much as my wife "made" me marry her. He finally chose to walk away from the game after having a solid year following some lousy ones, and again, I respect that. I much rather see somebody go out on top. But he couldn't stay away... he waits until the most inconvenient of times and decides he wants to return.
Well too bad, the Packers had moved on based on his actions and they were 100% right to not want him back at that point. They do him a favor and trade him so he can continue to play, despite the fact that it taints the legacy he left in Green Bay, where he was absolutely idolized, despite what happened late in his career up to that point. He comes back, plays decent early for the Jets and then implodes, as is typical late in the year, playing horrendously down the stretch.
Then as this season starts, he pulls out the "I was injured, the Jets MADE me play" excuses to cover up how bad he was. Complete and utter B.S. If he was hurt and knew it, which he clearly did, he has to be the one to say I can't play, it won't be good for the team. But no, once again, egomania steps in and the streak must continue. Organization #2 thrown under the bus.
And obviously the joke of yes I'll play, no I won't, yes I will this year with Minnesota was pathetic. The Vikings became handcuffed by letting him do it and I'm sure there are still a number of players that are very resentful that Favre was able to completely skip the worst part of any NFL season and just show up and be the conquering hero yet again.
Sure, it's worked out thus far because they're 4-0, but last I checked that doesn't guarantee anything. Last I checked, Brett Favre is a 40 year old man who's ability dwindles late in the year for the better part of the last 5 seasons. At this very moment is he playing like a top level QB, you bet he is, is that absolutely going to last all year? History says no.
Will he turn around pull this same crap in the offseason... more than likely. I'm sorry, but his off the field antics far outweigh his on the field performance in my eyes and I've lost all that respect I once had for him, and he has nobody to blame for that but himself.
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Originally Posted by Typ0
Just because a few of these people listened to the media and decided to believe them and hate him, doesn't mean it happened the way the media said it did, and it doesn't mean we have a man crush on him. That's just childish temper tantrum stuff. 
All this talk about him retiring and coming out of retirement, then retiring again....who the hell cares? The man is fabulous. The man can get it done. I don't care, honestly, if anyone thinks he can't get it done at the end of the season. Right now he's doing it. And.....the game on Monday night was AWESOME!!!!!! It was so great to be there, too. I had a blast, best time I've EVER had at a football game!!! 
