Irv Farve (1 Viewer)

[Eric Stratton]

Can you take your head out of your ### for a second??  There is a whole lot more to life than FF and FBG.  Confirms my thought that most of the people who frequent these forums are losers.  And matrix, you've got to be the biggest loser.Under no circumstances should Brett play.  For god sakes it's a football game.  Warmth and condolensces goes out to the Farve family.

let me ask you a question and i want you to be honest. are there any packers on your fantasy team?

WTF is that comment about? I have Favre going in one league and fully support any decision he makes including if he doesn't play.Brett was very close to his father and I feel terrible for Brett and the Favre family.

i'm saying that it would be real easy for him to seem like the bigger man and say the right things when nothing's at stake for him.

If you are smart you'd walk away from this thread and cross your fingers.

 

[Capella]

Matrix-You are without a doubt the most pathetic human being on the planet. You are a disgrace to this board.

yup. matrix has been annoying for a while, but this is pathetic. not sure why joe would want somebody like him posting on his site.

 

[scottybo]

Can you take your head out of your ### for a second??  There is a whole lot more to life than FF and FBG.  Confirms my thought that most of the people who frequent these forums are losers.  And matrix, you've got to be the biggest loser.Under no circumstances should Brett play.  For god sakes it's a football game.  Warmth and condolensces goes out to the Farve family.

let me ask you a question and i want you to be honest. are there any packers on your fantasy team?

WTF is that comment about? I have Favre going in one league and fully support any decision he makes including if he doesn't play.Brett was very close to his father and I feel terrible for Brett and the Favre family.

i'm saying that it would be real easy for him to seem like the bigger man and say the right things when nothing's at stake for him.

You're just digging an even deeper hole. Quit while you still have....wait what do you have? Just quit. Stop.

 

[Capella]

Matrix truly should be banned from this site. You are a heartless, ignorant piece of garbage.

report his post...i'm sure quite a few already have.

 

[cracKer]

i said it. i can't take it back. if you want me to delete it i'll delete it.

That's just it Matrix, nobody cares about you in this thread, yet you feel the need to keep going. You've apologized, just drop it, move on. It's not a thread for you to ask stupid questions or fill with idiot one-liners.

 

[matrix9280]

when have i said that it's a good thing that he died? i just think it sucks that this happened. i don't know him and he didn't know me so i can't say that i feel sad or anything. for me to say anything else would not be telling the truth.

 

[scottybo]

when have i said that it's a good thing that he died? i just think it sucks that this happened. i don't know him and he didn't know me so i can't say that i feel sad or anything. for me to say anything else would not be telling the truth.

Walk away from this thread. Best advice you'll ever get.

 

[Professor]

Why does he keep posting? Why?

 

[Vivian Darkbloom]

Quit while you still have....wait what do you have?

He has all of you by the nuts is what he has. And you all just beg for more.Pathetic as he appears for fishing on this sad occasion, using it as an opportunity to bash him strikes me as every bit as disrespectful in a somber thread.Condolences to any who feel they need them. Rest easy, Mr. F.

 

[Eric Stratton]

From JSOnline.comFather of Packers' QB suffered heart attack or strokeAssociated PressPosted: Dec. 21, 2003Kiln, Miss. - The father of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre died Sunday due to a heart attack or stroke while he was driving, Mississippi state police reported.Irvin Favre, 58, went off the road at 5:23 p.m. near Kiln, the home town of Brett Favre, and ran into a ditch, said Sgt. Joe Gazzo with the Mississippi State Highway Patrol."It didn't appear that the accident was serious enough to cause him to be unconscious, so that leads us to believe that a medical condition was what caused him to go off the road," Gazzo said.Irvin Favre was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m., Gazzo said.An autopsy will be performed Monday but the preliminary reports indicated that he died of a heart attack or stroke, Gazzo said."First, the witnesses, then the ambulance, and then at the hospital they tried to revive him," Gazzo said."It's going to be a great loss to the community, he was a great guy," said Gazzo, who, like many in this tight-knit area of southern Mississippi, said he knew the Favres.

 

[cracKer]

Pathetic as he appears for fishing on this sad occasion, using it as an opportunity to bash him strikes me as every bit as disrespectful in a somber thread.

Very true, I apologize.Condolences to the Favre family.

 

[BassNBrew]

I hope Favre found out first. I assume that they travelled west this afternoon.

 

[Legion of Doom]

This kind of reminds me of the Korey Stringer thread.

 

[Sam Quentin]

my condolences to the Favre family and friends. It sounds like he was a great guy.

 

[Jayrok]

Sad news, indeed. My condolences to the Favre family as well.

 

[kak]

I hope Favre found out first. I assume that they travelled west this afternoon.

They left on Saturday. link

 

[MrPack]

:( God bless the Favre family at this most difficult time. :(

 

[ravnzfan]

Irv was 58...WAY too freakin young, to have gone thru thisMy thoughts to Brett and the rest of his familyand if I were the matrix, I think I'd hit 'delete' on every one of my posts in this thread....as I've told you before:better to let them THINK you're an as-shole than to open your mouth and PROVE it

 

[MarshallRob]

Given that people's fantasy football championship might be on the line and this is a fantasy football message board, I don't think it's out of line to solicit opinions on whether or not Favre will play tomorrow. Given the tragic nature of the news, such a post ought to be within the grounds of good taste and a certain poster crossed the line in my opinion. But wondering whether a key player is going to play is a legitimate topic whether it's an injury situation, arrest, or something far worse like this.

 

[beef]

If Favre plays I see him having a great game as his way of saying goodbye.It's never easy losing a loved one. My thoughts and prayers will be out to their family and all the other families that have lost a loved one this holiday season.

 

[matrix9280]

Given that people's fantasy football championship might be on the line and this is a fantasy football message board, I don't think it's out of line to solicit opinions on whether or not Favre will play tomorrow.  Given the tragic nature of the news, such a post ought to be within the grounds of good taste and a certain poster crossed the line in my opinion.  But wondering whether a key player is going to play is a legitimate topic whether it's an injury situation, arrest, or something far worse like this.

someone who gets it. [this coming from someone who doesn't]

 

[Lady Falcon]

The last article I read said that his family wants him to play. Poor thing, I don't see how he could, but that's what it said.

link

 

[Sam Quentin]

The last article I read said that his family wants him to play. Poor thing, I don't see how he could, but that's what it said.link

I couldn't play if I were him.

 

[Motown Maniac]

God Bless the Favre's. I hope Brett Plays and lights it up. (for his Dad)BTW - I don't like the Packers and I don't own Favre in any leagues. In case you were wondering.

 

[Pigskin P]

someone who gets it. [this coming from someone who doesn't]this post edited by cracKer

Hey cracker - how can you edit someone else's post?

 

[matrix9280]

i feel violated.

 

[dozer]

I’m not a Packer fan. Nor am I a Farve owner. But I have always respected Farve. I love to watch him play when he has one of those great games. He just exudes bloody lip toughness. But if he plays after the death of his father, and wins, it will propel him into the stuff legends are made of.I hope he plays and throws four touchdowns to win it and then thanks his father and everybody cries. America needs heroes.

 

[matrix9280]

when one person dies it's a tragedy. when a million die its a statistic. go figure.

 

[Muntucky Maverick]

someone who gets it. [this coming from someone who doesn't]

(MarshallRob @ Dec 22 2003, 12:33 AM) Given that people's fantasy football championship might be on the line and this is a fantasy football message board, I don't think it's out of line to solicit opinions on whether or not Favre will play tomorrow. Given the tragic nature of the news, such a post ought to be within the grounds of good taste and a certain poster crossed the line in my opinion. But wondering whether a key player is going to play is a legitimate topic whether it's an injury situation, arrest, or something far worse like this.

Matrix, I appreciate your post. This is information that could be very interesting to fantasy owners. It is sad when people die but people die everyday. The world doesn't stop and football will not stop. Fantasy football will not stop and tomorrow we will all live our lives and thank God that this did not happen to our family. I feel sorry for the Farve family but my life continues. I think everyone should hop down off their high horse and give him a break.

 

[jwvdcw]

when have i said that it's a good thing that he died? i just think it sucks that this happened. i don't know him and he didn't know me so i can't say that i feel sad or anything. for me to say anything else would not be telling the truth.

I don't know why I'm doing this, but I'll spell it out for you:This thread is about a man dying. Because of the severe nature of this, the game of football and fantasy football is extremely unimportant. I'm not saying that you have to care about the death. Me personally, I don't know Brett or his family, so I'm not really all that concerned either. However, theres a good chance that a lot of people here are very concerned over this. Because of that, we shouldn't even be talking about trivial matters like fantasy football in this thread. If you don't care about Brett and his family, thats fine...then just don't post in this thread that is about Brett and his family. Have you not noticed that you are the only one who seems to care about the fantasy implications??Suppose a friend of yours died. Suppose there were some people discussing his life and sending condolences to his family. Now imagine I came along and said something like, "Man this sucks. That guy was my barber. Where am I going to get a good haircut now??" See how insensitive it is for me to totally dismiss a man's death and be worried about something else?

 

[NJ OAK]

when one person dies it's a tragedy. when a million die its a statistic. go figure.

GET THE F OFF THIS BOARD. YOUR IGNORANCE IS MONUMENTAL.

 

[dozer]

Suppose a friend of yours died. Suppose there were some people discussing his life and sending condolences to his family. Now imagine I came along and said something like, "Man this sucks. That guy was my barber. Where am I going to get a good haircut now??" See how insensitive it is for me to totally dismiss a man's death and be worried about something else?

I don't think I've ever heard a point so well stated. I laughed, I cried.

 

[Motown Maniac]

GET THE F OFF THIS BOARD. YOUR IGNORANCE IS MONUMENTAL.

I don't think I've ever heard a point so well stated.

 

[cracKer]

I think everyone should hop down off their high horse and give him a break.

I disagree. There is a certain time and place for everything, I don't think that this thread (our first news of Irv Favre's passing) was the appropriate place for what was going on.I realize that some posters "don't start threads", but the attitude should've been taken elsewhere.

 

[Pigskin P]

One more time... Can someone tell me how cracKer is able to edit matrix's post? How is that possible? Is matrix one of cracker's alternate ID's?

 

[BassNBrew]

One more time... Can someone tell me how cracKer is able to edit matrix's post? How is that possible? Is matrix one of cracker's alternate ID's?

Cracker is on the FBG staff. Perks baby.

 

[matrix9280]

I disagree. There is a certain time and place for everything, I don't think that this thread (our first news of Irv Favre's passing) was the appropriate place for what was going on.I realize that some posters "don't start threads", but the attitude should've been taken elsewhere.

do you disagree about getting off the high horse,giving me a break, or both. and if football was secondary in this thread why wasn't it moved to the free-for-all?

 

[Motown Maniac]

I disagree. There is a certain time and place for everything, I don't think that this thread (our first news of Irv Favre's passing) was the appropriate place for what was going on.I realize that some posters "don't start threads", but the attitude should've been taken elsewhere.

I agree Cracker 100%. If it was me moderating they would have just been deleted, and everyone could pay their repect without the nonsense.

 

[BassNBrew]

Can you imagine what Brett must be going through? On one hand he has his family to be concerned about and his own feelings to sort through. On the other he has the Packer's playoff hopes. While many will say that's trival, I'm sure Favre doesn't feel that way. His teammates are like family and for many this may be their only opportunity to reach their life's ambition. Couple that with how the community worships this guy and the pressure on him must be immense.

 

[bostonfred2]

GB Brett Favre and his family.

 

[Motown Maniac]

Can you imagine what Brett must be going through? On one hand he has his family to be concerned about and his own feelings to sort through. On the other he has the Packer's playoff hopes. While many will say that's trival, I'm sure Favre doesn't feel that way. His teammates are like family and for many this may be their only opportunity to reach their life's ambition. Couple that with how the community worships this guy and the pressure on him must be immense.

Bass, I hope he has siblings that can help his Mom during this difficult time. If not, I doubt Brett will play. But you are right about his Football Family, they will help him through this. I'm worried about his Mom? As I said, I hope he plays, and play's well!

 

[MarshallRob]

I don't know why I'm doing this, but I'll spell it out for you:This thread is about a man dying. Because of the severe nature of this, the game of football and fantasy football is extremely unimportant. I'm not saying that you have to care about the death. Me personally, I don't know Brett or his family, so I'm not really all that concerned either. However, theres a good chance that a lot of people here are very concerned over this. Because of that, we shouldn't even be talking about trivial matters like fantasy football in this thread. If you don't care about Brett and his family, thats fine...then just don't post in this thread that is about Brett and his family. Have you not noticed that you are the only one who seems to care about the fantasy implications??Suppose a friend of yours died. Suppose there were some people discussing his life and sending condolences to his family. Now imagine I came along and said something like, "Man this sucks. That guy was my barber. Where am I going to get a good haircut now??" See how insensitive it is for me to totally dismiss a man's death and be worried about something else?

I do understand this line of reasoning. However, since none of us really KNOW Bret Favre, and certainly none of us knew his dad, I don't agree with the whole "how can anyone think about fantasy football at a time like this?" attitude. I think about fantasy football all the time, and from reading hundreds of posts on this board, I suspect most of you do as well. The vast majority of us have lost loved ones in our lives and the world doesn't stop and nobody would stop thinking about fantasy football just because a Football Guys member suffered a tragic loss similar to Favre's. Nor would that member even expect or want them them to. As for the "good taste" aspect, I've already said some earlier posts crossed the line, but since it's unlikely Favre or his family surf this website and since they are the ones who would have the problem with that, it's not that big of a deal. Compassion and empathy are some of the finer traits found in the human race. Expressing them on this board over this matter might not be the best place for them to be received by those who would be most appreciative of them. I hope this post is taken in the manner in which it is intended. I feel badly for anyone losing a parent.

 

[Muntucky Maverick]

My mother died 4 yrs ago and it was hard for me to keep my mind on work. It is very hard to lose a parent or child. My job allowed me 3 days off. I'm glad they did. I know that football is a game but it is also a million dollar business. I know that fantasy football is a game but it is also a source of income. When stories like this are posted in the Shark Pool I thought it had relevence to fantasy football. If we comment on this story regarding fantasy football I don't think we should be ridiculed.

 

[redCashion]

Good post Bass, very true. For what it's worth I doubt very much he would serve his team well by being in a game in which is head and heart cannot be 100% there. And it would be a fitting tribute to his dad and to family as a whole for him to step away from the game, from the record, from everything for a period of time until he is ready to come back.

 

[Muntucky Maverick]

I don't know why I'm doing this, but I'll spell it out for you:This thread is about a man dying. Because of the severe nature of this, the game of football and fantasy football is extremely unimportant. I'm not saying that you have to care about the death. Me personally, I don't know Brett or his family, so I'm not really all that concerned either. However, theres a good chance that a lot of people here are very concerned over this. Because of that, we shouldn't even be talking about trivial matters like fantasy football in this thread. If you don't care about Brett and his family, thats fine...then just don't post in this thread that is about Brett and his family. Have you not noticed that you are the only one who seems to care about the fantasy implications??Suppose a friend of yours died. Suppose there were some people discussing his life and sending condolences to his family. Now imagine I came along and said something like, "Man this sucks. That guy was my barber. Where am I going to get a good haircut now??" See how insensitive it is for me to totally dismiss a man's death and be worried about something else?

I do understand this line of reasoning. However, since none of us really KNOW Bret Favre, and certainly none of us knew his dad, I don't agree with the whole "how can anyone think about fantasy football at a time like this?" attitude. I think about fantasy football all the time, and from reading hundreds of posts on this board, I suspect most of you do as well. The vast majority of us have lost loved ones in our lives and the world doesn't stop and nobody would stop thinking about fantasy football just because a Football Guys member suffered a tragic loss similar to Favre's. Nor would that member even expect or want them them to. As for the "good taste" aspect, I've already said some earlier posts crossed the line, but since it's unlikely Favre or his family surf this website and since they are the ones who would have the problem with that, it's not that big of a deal. Compassion and empathy are some of the finer traits found in the human race. Expressing them on this board over this matter might not be the best place for them to be received by those who would be most appreciative of them. I hope this post is taken in the manner in which it is intended. I feel badly for anyone losing a parent.

Dude, I totally agree with you!

 

[matrix9280]

WOW. The insensitivity on this post is unbelievable.

Matrix - if a family member of yours got hurt on a Sunday would you help him/her out or would you adjust your lineup first?

There's much more to life than FF. I see nothing but concern for yourself in this post. Shame.

well seeing as they're a member of my family yeah i would help them out. as long as my lineup is adjusted first.

 

[SaVage]

Matrix - if a family member of yours got hurt on a Sunday would you help him/her out or would you adjust your lineup first?

Matrix is 13 years old. He is too young to have lost any family members yet.

 

[BassNBrew]

Good post Bass, very true. For what it's worth I doubt very much he would serve his team well by being in a game in which is head and heart cannot be 100% there. And it would be a fitting tribute to his dad and to family as a whole for him to step away from the game, from the record, from everything for a period of time until he is ready to come back.

He's Favre, almost god-like in stature. I think he'll be successful in whatever he needs to do...whether that's playing or not playing. Success has a lot to do with the preparation that's put in during the week. I would also expect the rest of the team to step occasion also. I just don't envy his position. You know that he'll be kicking himself if he doesn't play and they miss the playoffs. I'm not saying that he should, but that's the mentality of the top tier athletes and the importance of the team to players like Favre.I guess we'll see what happens tomorrow. Either way it's a major bummer.

 

[bbuster]

I don't know why I'm doing this, but I'll spell it out for you:This thread is about a man dying. Because of the severe nature of this, the game of football and fantasy football is extremely unimportant. I'm not saying that you have to care about the death. Me personally, I don't know Brett or his family, so I'm not really all that concerned either. However, theres a good chance that a lot of people here are very concerned over this. Because of that, we shouldn't even be talking about trivial matters like fantasy football in this thread. If you don't care about Brett and his family, thats fine...then just don't post in this thread that is about Brett and his family. Have you not noticed that you are the only one who seems to care about the fantasy implications??Suppose a friend of yours died. Suppose there were some people discussing his life and sending condolences to his family. Now imagine I came along and said something like, "Man this sucks. That guy was my barber. Where am I going to get a good haircut now??" See how insensitive it is for me to totally dismiss a man's death and be worried about something else?

I do understand this line of reasoning. However, since none of us really KNOW Bret Favre, and certainly none of us knew his dad, I don't agree with the whole "how can anyone think about fantasy football at a time like this?" attitude. I think about fantasy football all the time, and from reading hundreds of posts on this board, I suspect most of you do as well. The vast majority of us have lost loved ones in our lives and the world doesn't stop and nobody would stop thinking about fantasy football just because a Football Guys member suffered a tragic loss similar to Favre's. Nor would that member even expect or want them them to. As for the "good taste" aspect, I've already said some earlier posts crossed the line, but since it's unlikely Favre or his family surf this website and since they are the ones who would have the problem with that, it's not that big of a deal. Compassion and empathy are some of the finer traits found in the human race. Expressing them on this board over this matter might not be the best place for them to be received by those who would be most appreciative of them. I hope this post is taken in the manner in which it is intended. I feel badly for anyone losing a parent.

The thread wasn't started as a "will Favre play" thread. It was written more as condolences to the Favre family. While we may not personally know him, the Packer community as a "family" will of course feel for Brett's loss. For the people interested in how this affects their fantasy team, would it really be that difficult to start a separate thread? ( I have and need Favre for my fantasy SB but that is irrelevant to this post.)

 

[CravenM]

When my father died, I was in a brain fog for several days worrying about my mother, the funeral, coordinating travel, etc.I can't imagine trying to direct an offense with 300 pound linemen trying to hammer you, all the while thinking how your mother is going to live without him.Doesn't sound safe to me