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[biggamer3]

The guy was put in the toughest position of any GM from any sport and absolutely held through to his words to Rodgers and is now reaping the benefits of that tough call.

Most other GM"s would have caved into the public pressure and either have traded Favre to Vikings or started Favre

 

[Man in the yellow hat]

By some, he is being praised. But the lunatic fringe of the Packer fan base continues to blast him and question everything he does. It's really unbelievable to me. He's not perfect, the drafting of Harrel comes to mind. But he seems to make wise decisions more often than not.

What's sad is, no matter what Thompson does, there will be Packer fans that rip him apart. That's happened to him since day 1.

 

[makwaloon]

Those who understood the big picture and Thompson's role as GM have always supported him. It's only two weeks but callers in this camp are starting to gloat a bit.

Those who were Favre fans first still hate the guy for letting Favre go. They probably will never forgive him. One particualr radio personality here in Madison in particular stands out. Mike Heller essentially said before the season started that if Rodgers throws 100 TD's and 0 INT's and Favre throws 100 INT's and 0 TD's it was still the wrong decision. He expects respect for this stance by claiming that once you make a decision on an issue you stick with it.

He echoes those in this camp be claiming Thompson is arrogant and stubborn.

 

[Vipers]

By some, he is being praised. But the lunatic fringe of the Packer fan base continues to blast him and question everything he does. It's really unbelievable to me. He's not perfect, the drafting of Harrel comes to mind. But he seems to make wise decisions more often than not. What's sad is, no matter what Thompson does, there will be Packer fans that rip him apart. That's happened to him since day 1.

I was all for Brett staying retired and getting rid of him but the fact of the matter is without Favre on the roster, the Pack is not as good a team as they could have been. Yes Rodgers looks great but if we have to play Flynn or Brohm for whatever reason, look out as the Pack would be in a world of hurt.

 

[biggamer3]

Those who understood the big picture and Thompson's role as GM have always supported him. It's only two weeks but callers in this camp are starting to gloat a bit. Those who were Favre fans first still hate the guy for letting Favre go. They probably will never forgive him. One particualr radio personality here in Madison in particular stands out. Mike Heller essentially said before the season started that if Rodgers throws 100 TD's and 0 INT's and Favre throws 100 INT's and 0 TD's it was still the wrong decision. He expects respect for this stance by claiming that once you make a decision on an issue you stick with it. He echoes those in this camp be claiming Thompson is arrogant and stubborn.

Even the most ardent of Favre fans HAS to by now realize Rodgers is the present and the future, what debate could they make on that?

 

[uwftbl]

I am just guessing but I think the majority of Packer fans blame Favre not Thompson. He is an excellent GM. Some draft choices have worked out, some not so much. The only thing bad about Ted is that he has the personality of a popcorn fart. I am sure that Irv was rolling over in his grave during that whole sad saga.

 

[Ozymandias]

A lot of similarity between the Steve Young / Joe Montana situation. Yes, Steve Young had proved himself while Joe was injured, and Joe was returning from injury. The fans were mostly against management, but eventually came to understand management had made the right decision. I think they will in this case, too.

 

[hooter311]

There is a sign in front of a church here in La Crosse that reads:

"God will never leave you for the Jets"

Yeah....well, they were wrong

 

[TruckBoatTruck]

Even the most ardent of Favre fans HAS to by now realize Rodgers is the present and the future, what debate could they make on that?

You'd be surprised. It's the principles involved for some Favre backers, regardless of the end result. I think it's pretty crazy, but for now I'm just glad I haven't had to sit through another Favre rant for a week or so. It's like talking religion to some people.

 

[hooter311]

Even the most ardent of Favre fans HAS to by now realize Rodgers is the present and the future, what debate could they make on that?

You'd be surprised. It's the principles involved for some Favre backers, regardless of the end result. I think it's pretty crazy, but for now I'm just glad I haven't had to sit through another Favre rant for a week or so. It's like talking religion to some people.

I've watched nearly every Packer game the last 10 years. I won't be watching any this season because of the way they mishandled Favre, even if its playoffs or the Superbowl. It is the principles on the way Favre was treated. I'll save the rant, its all already been said.

 

[uwgb96]

Even the most ardent of Favre fans HAS to by now realize Rodgers is the present and the future, what debate could they make on that?

You'd be surprised. It's the principles involved for some Favre backers, regardless of the end result. I think it's pretty crazy, but for now I'm just glad I haven't had to sit through another Favre rant for a week or so. It's like talking religion to some people.

I've watched nearly every Packer game the last 10 years. I won't be watching any this season because of the way they mishandled Favre, even if its playoffs or the Superbowl. It is the principles on the way Favre was treated. I'll save the rant, its all already been said.

Way to be a PACKER fan. Regardless of your feelings for Thompson, and I know many people hate him, why should that change your feelings towards the team? Favre wasn't exactly a saint in all of this either. We'll never know what exactly was said behind closed doors, but it probably could've been handled better on both ends.Don't bother coming back when Thompson is not the GM anymore (which will hopefully be a long time from now).

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I really can't imagine how Thompson possibly could have handled this saga any better than he did. The idea that he could get a 3rd or even a 2nd round pick for Favre is an absolutely incredible success in my opinion.

I sincerely do not understand how any Packer fan could not be 100% behind this organization right now. How can you not look around the league and think how fortunate we are as Packer fans to have the great leadership starting with Thompson and McCarthy? Similarly, I cannot imagine how any Packer fan could not be pulling hard for Favre to have the greatest success in NY. I love the guy, appreciate all the great memories of everything he's done in Green Bay and would love to see him have a great year with the Jets.

 

[Pipes]

Even the most ardent of Favre fans HAS to by now realize Rodgers is the present and the future, what debate could they make on that?

You'd be surprised. It's the principles involved for some Favre backers, regardless of the end result. I think it's pretty crazy, but for now I'm just glad I haven't had to sit through another Favre rant for a week or so. It's like talking religion to some people.

I've watched nearly every Packer game the last 10 years. I won't be watching any this season because of the way they mishandled Favre, even if its playoffs or the Superbowl. It is the principles on the way Favre was treated. I'll save the rant, its all already been said.

 

[bcr8f]

The guy was put in the toughest position of any GM from any sport and absolutely held through to his words to Rodgers and is now reaping the benefits of that tough call.Most other GM"s would have caved into the public pressure and either have traded Favre to Vikings or started Favre

He was always supported by most fans. He got a standing ovation at the owners meeting before the season started.The Favre uber alles fans were just loud so it appeared there were more than there were.They were probably Vikings fans dressed in Favre jerseys anyway.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

There is a sign in front of a church here in La Crosse that reads:"God will never leave you for the Jets"Yeah....well, they were wrong

At least Ted made it impossible for "God" to go to the Viqueens.

 

[JFT Ben]

Those who understood the big picture and Thompson's role as GM have always supported him. It's only two weeks but callers in this camp are starting to gloat a bit. Those who were Favre fans first still hate the guy for letting Favre go. They probably will never forgive him. One particualr radio personality here in Madison in particular stands out. Mike Heller essentially said before the season started that if Rodgers throws 100 TD's and 0 INT's and Favre throws 100 INT's and 0 TD's it was still the wrong decision. He expects respect for this stance by claiming that once you make a decision on an issue you stick with it. He echoes those in this camp be claiming Thompson is arrogant and stubborn.

Heller and Murphy are idiots and unabashed Favre lovers. Most of those in the media seem to recognize TT's ability and handling of the situation as being fairly good given the hand they were dealt (Favre limiting their options, and having to make chicken salad out of .. well you know). However, the last week or two the Packers have mostly been drowned out in Madison and Milwaukee by the Brewers collapse and subsequent Yost firing. I think once the Brewers are out of it (another heartbreaking loss today to the Cubs letting them drop 4 on them in the bottom of the ninth to tie it up, arg!), people will likely survey the landscape and I hope TT gets more attention for doing well. Some people are idiots and still think though that Favre would have 6 TDs and the Packers would have won the games 45-0, etc. etc. While I don't think Rodgers deserves the injury prone label he's been given by all Favre lovers and TT Bashers, if he does get injured, those folks will come out in full force, even if the Packers are 10-0.

 

[bcr8f]

Those who understood the big picture and Thompson's role as GM have always supported him. It's only two weeks but callers in this camp are starting to gloat a bit. Those who were Favre fans first still hate the guy for letting Favre go. They probably will never forgive him. One particualr radio personality here in Madison in particular stands out. Mike Heller essentially said before the season started that if Rodgers throws 100 TD's and 0 INT's and Favre throws 100 INT's and 0 TD's it was still the wrong decision. He expects respect for this stance by claiming that once you make a decision on an issue you stick with it. He echoes those in this camp be claiming Thompson is arrogant and stubborn.

Heller and Murphy are idiots and unabashed Favre lovers. Most of those in the media seem to recognize TT's ability and handling of the situation as being fairly good given the hand they were dealt (Favre limiting their options, and having to make chicken salad out of .. well you know). However, the last week or two the Packers have mostly been drowned out in Madison and Milwaukee by the Brewers collapse and subsequent Yost firing. I think once the Brewers are out of it (another heartbreaking loss today to the Cubs letting them drop 4 on them in the bottom of the ninth to tie it up, arg!), people will likely survey the landscape and I hope TT gets more attention for doing well. Some people are idiots and still think though that Favre would have 6 TDs and the Packers would have won the games 45-0, etc. etc. While I don't think Rodgers deserves the injury prone label he's been given by all Favre lovers and TT Bashers, if he does get injured, those folks will come out in full force, even if the Packers are 10-0.

That's true but most fans are Packer fans first and Favre fans second. The beauty of the trade is we can root for Favre and the team benefits if the team does well. If they make the playoffs we get a 2nd round pick.

 

[sho nuff]

Even the most ardent of Favre fans HAS to by now realize Rodgers is the present and the future, what debate could they make on that?

You'd be surprised. It's the principles involved for some Favre backers, regardless of the end result. I think it's pretty crazy, but for now I'm just glad I haven't had to sit through another Favre rant for a week or so. It's like talking religion to some people.

I've watched nearly every Packer game the last 10 years. I won't be watching any this season because of the way they mishandled Favre, even if its playoffs or the Superbowl. It is the principles on the way Favre was treated. I'll save the rant, its all already been said.

How about the way the team was treated?But...too bad...you will be missing quite a ride.

 

[*****]

Those who understood the big picture and Thompson's role as GM have always supported him. It's only two weeks but callers in this camp are starting to gloat a bit.

Those who were Favre fans first still hate the guy for letting Favre go. They probably will never forgive him. One particualr radio personality here in Madison in particular stands out. Mike Heller essentially said before the season started that if Rodgers throws 100 TD's and 0 INT's and Favre throws 100 INT's and 0 TD's it was still the wrong decision. He expects respect for this stance by claiming that once you make a decision on an issue you stick with it. He echoes those in this camp be claiming Thompson is arrogant and stubborn.

Well that's interesting when you consider the way Favre made his decisions about retirement and then didn't stick to them.

 

[mr. furley]

By some, he is being praised. But the lunatic fringe of the Packer fan base continues to blast him and question everything he does. It's really unbelievable to me. He's not perfect, the drafting of Harrel comes to mind. But he seems to make wise decisions more often than not. What's sad is, no matter what Thompson does, there will be Packer fans that rip him apart. That's happened to him since day 1.

i have actually heard callers to 107.5 say that they believe he was brought on board to ruin the franchise. to drive favre out, destroy the roster and hopefully force the team to fold.no ####.not really all that uncommon an opinion 2 years go. less so now but there are still stalwarts.

 

[Phurfur]

Even the most ardent of Favre fans HAS to by now realize Rodgers is the present and the future, what debate could they make on that?

You'd be surprised. It's the principles involved for some Favre backers, regardless of the end result. I think it's pretty crazy, but for now I'm just glad I haven't had to sit through another Favre rant for a week or so. It's like talking religion to some people.

I've watched nearly every Packer game the last 10 years. I won't be watching any this season because of the way they mishandled Favre, even if its playoffs or the Superbowl. It is the principles on the way Favre was treated. I'll save the rant, its all already been said.

Too bad it is your loss, you've missed two great games already. Your post shows you were never a Packer fan but a Favre fan and that is OK. You can follow the Jets now; good luck this season and ?maybe? next season and ?maybe? the season after.

 

[hauser42]

This issue is going to stay hot all season.

There is a group of Favre lovers out there that only knew Brett Favre has a QB. They are the younger generation that over the last 16 season only saw #4 take the snaps. You also have a lot fans that jumped on the Packer bus as the franchise turnded around in the 90s, and once again #4 was in the spotlight the whole time. This fan base believes that Packers could only win with #4, and with out him the team would fall back in the mode of 70's and 80's. Most of these fans know very little about the 70's and 80's but what they heard or read. This group of fans will believe that Thompson wanted to have his own so that his legacy would not have #4 taking the glory of them winning. There are so many stupid conspiracy therories it is funny when you hear some of them. These are folks that think Ted is tight because he doesn't waste cap money on FAs that dont fit the team, or make a big trade just to make a move.

I have some of these people in my family and when this discussion gets deep, I throw out one question. Please name me 5 players on the offense or defense of unit? Only one person has give 5 correct players, the rest know they can not do it. Now I am a diehard Packer and football fan so it really upsets them as I know most of the roster. Fair weather fans will not let go of #4 till Rodgers wins a title and then half of them will brag him up.

Diehard fans realize Ted had a big job to do and had to loose some good players with high end salaries to do it. Wahe and Riveria were big moves right away, but they have done very little since leaveing GB but make a good amount of money. Ted has done a solid job in the draft, but that to a fair weather fan is boring since they dont know the players and think a NFL player would be ready to help the team now.

Ted has one knock on him and that is he doesn't look comfortable in front of the media, which should not be a big deal. He is not there to appease the media or tell everyone what he is trying to do when it comes to the draft or player moves. But a huge fan base thinks for some reason they have a right to know what is going on and that Ron Wolf and other top GMs tell the world what they are doing before they are doing. These people need to come back to earth and enter the real world as no GM does this. Solid fans dont care if Ted is in front of the camera bragging about what he is doing, all we want is for him to keep a very solid teal year in and year out on the field for the Packers and their fans.

 

[MTskibum]

Even the most ardent of Favre fans HAS to by now realize Rodgers is the present and the future, what debate could they make on that?

You'd be surprised. It's the principles involved for some Favre backers, regardless of the end result. I think it's pretty crazy, but for now I'm just glad I haven't had to sit through another Favre rant for a week or so. It's like talking religion to some people.

I've watched nearly every Packer game the last 10 years. I won't be watching any this season because of the way they mishandled Favre, even if its playoffs or the Superbowl. It is the principles on the way Favre was treated. I'll save the rant, its all already been said.

I dont think you actually believe this, i think you just posted this because you are a troll looking to get people worked up.