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I don't know who this guy is but if he is a professional writer the guy is an idiot. He is living in a world all by himself. I highlighted the things that are inaccurate, untrue or just a joke but thanks for sharing.
Hey. Thanks for sharing your opinion on that article. I was wondering if you could elaborate your difference of opinion with the writer of that article because simply bolding things doesn't show me what you mean.
Saying the Packers would be happy just to get a draft pick from them and get rid of him is where it pretty much gets to be a bit of BS.Calling it a win for everyone is where it gets to be BS. Need me to go on?
Most of this is not opion but fact. HTH1. with the NFL steering it behind the scenes. Like the NFL front office gets involved in team trades and acts as a mediator.
I fixed one part above to make it factual, Sho. And what I've read of your posts comes across like someone who worships Favre more he than holds him accountable for his actions. JMHO, though.Again, all Favre has ever had to do was say, "No comment" or "I won't speak about that" (as he did yesterday evening) when it came to certain topics and there's no story for the media to run with. Pretty simple concept, no?
Then you have read nothing of mine or cannot understand simple English.And no...it has not just been about the fanboys...that much is obvious to everyone with you.
That's pretty much what I thought. I know it's only Charlie, I was just wondering why you would run your opinions alongside a statement against Lombardi not coaching the Skins. Kind of took you into the same territory as him.
Oh, I've read quite a bit of your "It's all just a rumor!" posts, Sho. I think I got the gist of them, really I do.....I will say I'm glad that people are finally seeing Favre for what he is: not a God who walks amongst us, but just another in a long line of athletes who think the world revolves around them. Sorry if you don't like that opinion. I can't see my POV affecting you all that much anyway unless, for some odd reason, you take what I think about Favre personally.
he is a terrible reporter who works for the pioneer press. Really he is, he just makes stuff up all the time...
By your posts in this thread...I don't think you read anything...other than this ongoing "rumor" crap that a few have decided to take and run with.Don't worry, I don't take your opinion of Favre or the Packers to mean anything given your history on this board.Oh, I've read quite a bit of your "It's all just a rumor!" posts, Sho. I think I got the gist of them, really I do.....I will say I'm glad that people are finally seeing Favre for what he is: not a God who walks amongst us, but just another in a long line of athletes who think the world revolves around them. Sorry if you don't like that opinion. I can't see my POV affecting you all that much anyway unless, for some odd reason, you take what I think about Favre personally.
What is your opinion? I seem to have missed it. Perhaps you could be a little more forceful or persistent in sharing it then I would not have to ask.
Well, that's good to hear! Perhaps going forward you won't rush to rebut every single post of mine when I don't throw verbal bouquets at the feet of Favre then, eh?By your posts in this thread...I don't think you read anything...other than this ongoing "rumor" crap that a few have decided to take and run with.Don't worry, I don't take your opinion of Favre or the Packers to mean anything given your history on this board.Oh, I've read quite a bit of your "It's all just a rumor!" posts, Sho. I think I got the gist of them, really I do.....I will say I'm glad that people are finally seeing Favre for what he is: not a God who walks amongst us, but just another in a long line of athletes who think the world revolves around them. Sorry if you don't like that opinion. I can't see my POV affecting you all that much anyway unless, for some odd reason, you take what I think about Favre personally.
If that is true, it is unbelievably arrogant and/or stupid on Favre's part.
Just to add another turd to this pile of crap this has turned into. If this is a packer issued phone paid for by the packers and is used for personal use, doesnt' that cost have to be added in the players contract and used against the salary cap? I maybe wrong but I was under the impression the team isn't allowed to give gifts to the players unless the cost was part of the salary and goes against the cap. Use of a cell phone for personal use, I would think it would be a gift. I am just playing devil's advocate here.
Good question!"I'm not signing that contract until you throw in a cell phone! How do you expect someone to live on only $12 million?"
I love the caption in the photo too. If this is true, then Favre was just being plain stupid.
It's hilarious. I know a lot of pros still get a per diem on the road, to pay for food.
One of the sports radio guys was discussing this yesterday.Saying that most of the athletes he knew were cheap.They would hold onto any freebie until the team pried it out of their hands.Sure they will spend money on things they want...but you give them something free...you better be willing to go get it back if you need it.
So, in their zeal to put the screws to Minnesota, did they step on their collective crank and open a different can of worms here? And does the charge now become more of a, "Well, we think they talked to Bretty, but we, uh, don't have any specific proof. Can you check their phone records based on this hunch we have?" type thing?datonn said:
I would bet that's exactly what happened. They had someone in the organization whisper to someone at the MJC that he had a Packers cell phone, then they realized that would be a violation so they now are saying that he doesn't have one. Favre certainly is the most at fault in this, but the Green Bay organization is looking pretty stupid as well.So, in their zeal to put the screws to Minnesota, did they step on their collective crank and open a different can of worms here? And does the charge now become more of a, "Well, we think they talked to Bretty, but we, uh, don't have any specific proof. Can you check their phone records based on this hunch we have?" type thing?datonn said:
There was a guy from the Press Gazette on the radio yesterday trying to explain the situation. The cell phone in question wasn't issued or paid for by the Packers but was offered to Favre (and the rest of the players) by the cell phone company (Verizon) at special rates because the Packers have Verizon as their provider and have so many cell phones. Much like any other large company. He also said Favre had several cell phones, one for each vehicle. That way he didn't have to carry his phone around in his pockets. Not sure how this plays into the "having phone records" angle though.I would bet that's exactly what happened. They had someone in the organization whisper to someone at the MJC that he had a Packers cell phone, then they realized that would be a violation so they now are saying that he doesn't have one. Favre certainly is the most at fault in this, but the Green Bay organization is looking pretty stupid as well.So, in their zeal to put the screws to Minnesota, did they step on their collective crank and open a different can of worms here? And does the charge now become more of a, "Well, we think they talked to Bretty, but we, uh, don't have any specific proof. Can you check their phone records based on this hunch we have?" type thing?datonn said:
Or for once you actually hold the media accountable rather than just trying to bash the team.Im sure they do have specific evidence and have apparently handed it over to the NFL...who has sent people to Minny to interview people and investigate.So, in their zeal to put the screws to Minnesota, did they step on their collective crank and open a different can of worms here? And does the charge now become more of a, "Well, we think they talked to Bretty, but we, uh, don't have any specific proof. Can you check their phone records based on this hunch we have?" type thing?datonn said:
Not the Packers...but 2 media reports.
The local news in Minneapolis is reporting that the "alledged" phone calls were not made on a Packer issued phone.Or for once you actually hold the media accountable rather than just trying to bash the team.Im sure they do have specific evidence and have apparently handed it over to the NFL...who has sent people to Minny to interview people and investigate.So, in their zeal to put the screws to Minnesota, did they step on their collective crank and open a different can of worms here? And does the charge now become more of a, "Well, we think they talked to Bretty, but we, uh, don't have any specific proof. Can you check their phone records based on this hunch we have?" type thing?datonn said:
So...apparently the team had more than just "we think they talked to him".
From the linked article...
Not the Packers...but 2 media reports.
Get a grip man. The NFL wouldn't take such a claim seriously.So, in their zeal to put the screws to Minnesota, did they step on their collective crank and open a different can of worms here? And does the charge now become more of a, "Well, we think they talked to Bretty, but we, uh, don't have any specific proof. Can you check their phone records based on this hunch we have?" type thing?datonn said:
We already knew that...hence the article above.The local news in Minneapolis is reporting that the "alledged" phone calls were not made on a Packer issued phone.Or for once you actually hold the media accountable rather than just trying to bash the team.Im sure they do have specific evidence and have apparently handed it over to the NFL...who has sent people to Minny to interview people and investigate.So, in their zeal to put the screws to Minnesota, did they step on their collective crank and open a different can of worms here? And does the charge now become more of a, "Well, we think they talked to Bretty, but we, uh, don't have any specific proof. Can you check their phone records based on this hunch we have?" type thing?datonn said:
So...apparently the team had more than just "we think they talked to him".
From the linked article...
Not the Packers...but 2 media reports.
Sorry, didn't read the article...I hope you can get back the time you spent reading my time consuming post.We already knew that...hence the article above.The local news in Minneapolis is reporting that the "alledged" phone calls were not made on a Packer issued phone.Or for once you actually hold the media accountable rather than just trying to bash the team.Im sure they do have specific evidence and have apparently handed it over to the NFL...who has sent people to Minny to interview people and investigate.So, in their zeal to put the screws to Minnesota, did they step on their collective crank and open a different can of worms here? And does the charge now become more of a, "Well, we think they talked to Bretty, but we, uh, don't have any specific proof. Can you check their phone records based on this hunch we have?" type thing?datonn said:
So...apparently the team had more than just "we think they talked to him".
From the linked article...
Not the Packers...but 2 media reports.
I would wait until the sources are named before I took it as gospel. Just to clarify.Or for once you actually hold the media accountable rather than just trying to bash the team.Im sure they do have specific evidence and have apparently handed it over to the NFL...who has sent people to Minny to interview people and investigate.So, in their zeal to put the screws to Minnesota, did they step on their collective crank and open a different can of worms here? And does the charge now become more of a, "Well, we think they talked to Bretty, but we, uh, don't have any specific proof. Can you check their phone records based on this hunch we have?" type thing?datonn said:
So...apparently the team had more than just "we think they talked to him".
From the linked article...
Not the Packers...but 2 media reports.
Agreed...just clarifying that automatically assuming it was the Packers who stated it was a Packers cell phone when the article only mentions 2 media sources is a bit out there.But this is proving there is no telling what has really gone on in this.I would wait until the sources are named before I took it as gospel. Just to clarify.Or for once you actually hold the media accountable rather than just trying to bash the team.Im sure they do have specific evidence and have apparently handed it over to the NFL...who has sent people to Minny to interview people and investigate.So, in their zeal to put the screws to Minnesota, did they step on their collective crank and open a different can of worms here? And does the charge now become more of a, "Well, we think they talked to Bretty, but we, uh, don't have any specific proof. Can you check their phone records based on this hunch we have?" type thing?datonn said:
So...apparently the team had more than just "we think they talked to him".
From the linked article...
Not the Packers...but 2 media reports.
Yeah it's pretty weird. I am assuming, and I know it's dangerous to assume, that by the start of Packers camp this weekend we'll all have a clearer view of exactly what's going to happen. I think more things are happening behind the scenes that we aren't hearing about. Atleast with Favre's playing, at any rate. The tampering issue will probably be cleared up before long as well.Agreed...just clarifying that automatically assuming it was the Packers who stated it was a Packers cell phone when the article only mentions 2 media sources is a bit out there.But this is proving there is no telling what has really gone on in this.I would wait until the sources are named before I took it as gospel. Just to clarify.Or for once you actually hold the media accountable rather than just trying to bash the team.Im sure they do have specific evidence and have apparently handed it over to the NFL...who has sent people to Minny to interview people and investigate.So, in their zeal to put the screws to Minnesota, did they step on their collective crank and open a different can of worms here? And does the charge now become more of a, "Well, we think they talked to Bretty, but we, uh, don't have any specific proof. Can you check their phone records based on this hunch we have?" type thing?datonn said:
So...apparently the team had more than just "we think they talked to him".
From the linked article...
Not the Packers...but 2 media reports.
You have reports of it was a Packers cell phone...then its not.
You have reports he may just stay retired...then that he may file within 72 hours.
You have reports that they are shopping him but have not talked to the Bucs....then the Bucs have apparently contacted them...
You have reports he will be traded soon...then those that say there is nothing on table.
Go away, please.Beantown said:
Your whining shall live on forever!!Beantown said:
