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Brett Favre's Miracle Season

The yoyo Brett Favre and his re-re-return to football...AND one last shot at glory.

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Brian Keith Compton

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Does the long trail end in Minnesota after one remarkable season? We wait again to see if Brett Favre has the gumption to make another Super Bowl run. There's no denying the ol' gunslinger still got it.

This blog chronicles the ups and downs since his tearful departure from Green Bay in early 2007. Little did I know the rollercoaster ride I got myself strapped into. Reread and recall the events leading up til now.

http://www.helium.com/items/1570695-favre-unretires

Now, on to my bloggin' until this thing is done.

I have another blog from the time of Favre's retirement announcement that can be found here...

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2010: A New Odyssey

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Time to reinvent, remap, redraw, and/or redress my approach to writing and life.
By: Brian Keith Compton

Who's the yo-yo (Favre) and who's the string (Packers)? And who is yanking my chain (?!) ?
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http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1644672-My-Sports-Archive

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588 Days 4 Hours ago, in response to "Brett The Jet"

Brian Keith Compton

said:

Thank You Stacy,

I couldn't have said that better. You sum up some very good points, especially about how to feel about the upcoming season. I think management shot itself in the foot with this fiasco, likely why they hired spin doctor Ari Fleischer to clean up their mess.

I hope Brett is happy and it shows when he plays, because its about how fun it is to watch him play. The Packers should have valued what he meant to fans more than the headache they portray with this retirement/commitment saga. I think there was more behind the scenes that we don't know about, like trying to get him to change the way he played to be a better game manager.

The ugliness won't go away soon. This will leave fans bitter and empty for years to come, knowing he wanted to come back to play, knowing we had one more title shot with him. I can't believe they threw that all away over this Hatfield and McCoy like feud. The Packers will likely further remove any Favre distraction by keeping their players away from the subject. To keep them focused on football, they'll remove anything that will remind them of 'ol number four. Like, tearing down the "Thanks For The Memories" banner in the Lambeau field atrium, for starters.

I think I need to go kick something real hard now!

Thankfully, I don't have a dog.

But, what can you do. I'm sure some of the sting will be gone. And, getting to watch him play again will be a plus. I really hope he does well and makes the Packers regret the course they took to remove him from the team. And, I'm sure Brett would like that too, though he won't say it publicly. I'm proud of him for taking the high road, at least.

He's moving forward, too.

588 Days 11 Hours ago, in response to "Brett The Jet"

Past Member 'stacylynn71' said:

Wow, I've been sick for almost a week now, so I haven't been keeping up with this story. Being a die hard Packer fan my entire life (born and raised here in Wisconsin), this entire ordeal has hit so many people close to heart. Favre isnt' just the best quarterback known to NFL, but his legacy will surely outlive him. He's played games throughout his carerr with Green Bay that other QB's woud not have (the game he played right after his father passed away and when his wife Deanna was dignosed with Breast Cancer). He's the only QB in the history of NFL to win 3 consecutive MVP awards....and his NFL records are sure to undefeated for decades. Hes' shown us nothing but heart, talent, loyalty and dedication, and this is how Packer Management treats this legendary Quarter Back? The whole situation sickens me- yes, I would have rather have seen him traded to the Jets, but honestly I wished he would have not chosen to retire as quickly as he did.....My loyalty has always been with the very talented "kid at heart", QB from Kiln, MS and I really don't know how I'll react now when I see the team suited up and on the field without Brett, knowing that they held all the cards needed to make it a possibility and then to flip over to another game and see him playing with the Jets....It's truly going to break my heart.

Great write up Brian...I'll be sure to stop back for more Favre info.

Stacy

588 Days 21 Hours ago, in response to "Napoleonic Retreat Begins"

Mel aka Mrs Tor

said:

I don't know, such a small gift from such a child probably touched them, and I would think that they put the flowers in a vase.

I am not a big football fan, but I was aware of all the uproar going on. Hopefully things will heal and Favre will come back home.

Wonderful entry.

608 Days 12 Hours ago, in response to "Shareholders Have Any Clout?"

Brian Keith Compton

said:

Thanks for the comment!

I was a member of the media in '97 when they gave out rings to players for their Super bowl win, but they excluded a few people who moved on. I was amazed at how the local press could be silenced by the organization into not reporting the fact that the team's field goal kicker Chris Jacke and a few others were excluded from the ring ceremony and not given rings because they went to play for some other teams. I felt helpless as a news assignment editor for a local TV station and could see how the Packer organization could hold the local media hostage.

It's a little different when ESPN or some big news network gets wind of something and decides to report it. Now, the Packers are just silent while Greta Van Susteren lets Favre hang everything out there. They might be working like crazy behind the scenes like telling sources, 'are you going to let a news woman scoop you guys who report sports for a living?' They won't be able to shut him (Favre) up like they can the local press and players of lesser stature who want to keep earning a paycheck.

Thanks again for reading and responding.

Brian

608 Days 13 Hours ago, in response to "Shareholders Have Any Clout?"

Kåre Enga in Montana

said:

Well, better than cities with owners that hold the fans hostage unless they love to lick shoes or make the millionaires, multi-millionaires. Ah ... football and all major sports have far too much money and little common sense.

783 Days 9 Hours ago, in response to "Delayed (Alternate title: Iced Part Duex)"

Princess♥BooBoo

said:

Ouch. *winces in sympathy* I've sprained my ankle before (got it caught between two rocks in an ice cave...stupid field trip...yeah, don't ask

), although it was definitely not as bad as yours! *huggles very gently*

I hope that it feels better soon! *sends you lots of penguin luck*

797 Days 20 Hours ago, in response to "The first Thursday weigh-in"

SouthernDiva

said:

Congratulations on the new lifestyle and the weight loss. You are doing great.
And with the "court rage"; at least you recognize it....

Good luck with both.

804 Days 12 Hours ago, in response to "Weighing In"

bugzy sending love to Fleck

said:

hey I know you.. nice to see you here again. This is a great entry and I wish you all the best for getting that hot bod back soon!
And then we want PICS!!!

Hope you had a lovely holiday with your family
(((hug)))

804 Days 22 Hours ago, in response to "Weighing In"

purtycurls

said:

Good for you! I'm so proud of you and the effort you are making to be more healthy. I've done the same thing myself. I chronicled it in my port....I know this is going to sound like a shameless plug, but it's not intended to be...It's merely a "I've been there too, bro" and a "hang in there, I believe in you" statement.

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be well,
Curls

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