PackerBacker4's Blog

I am neither a Packer nor Favre fan, so hopefully my view is a objective.

Favre claimed that he was 'forced' into making the announcement by management. True? We do not know. Possible? Yes. Management do that to employees when they find someone who they think will do better. In this case Rodgers. Will he do better? Only time will tell.

I agree that fans should still support the team, but it is perfectly okay for someone to support the team but not management's policies.

A lot of citizens love USA but do not agree with the President's policies. This is what democracy is all about.

I would like to add something here concerning the quality of Favre and Rodgers as quarterbacks. Favre has been to Pro Bowls, holds several records, and will make it to the Hall Of Fame. It is too early to blow Rodgers' horn since he has yet to really prove himself as a quarterback. Two games are not a real estimation and neither will be a season. Take Eli Manning, for example. He has won a Superbowl, but is not yet considered and 'elite' quarterback by some. Favre's performance with the Jets is no testimony to his playing ability, and those who truly understand the mechanics of football will agree. To master a new scheme, and be surrounded by a completely unfamiliar support crew is a recipe for disaster. One known fact is that Thompson and McCarthy put him on that path by trading him to the Jets. It bewilders me as why they would do something so mean spirited to someone who had played every game for his team for 16 seasons.

Rodger's talents will not change the principles that lie behind why Favre is now playing for the Jets, be it his own fault or that of management. Only the truth will be able to settle this issue, but as long as there is speculation as to what really happened between management and Favre, there will always be a divide among the fans - those who think Favre was mistreated by management, and those who think that management did the right thing.

As an objective observer, I have seen his dedication by playing through injuries and reporting for work every day. So his dedication to the team is unquestionable. When he did make his retirement announcement's,

My reply to cto789 is a question : What does retiring mean to you? Does retiring really mean a person quit the team? If that is how you look at it... then tell me why those that have retired are still honored on the stadium walls? Are they still not a member of the team? Just because they no longer play the game for the team that they lead to victories does not mean they are not still a Packer. Brett will ALWAYS be a PACKER. His name belongs on the wall with those we still hold high on our list of team members. WE respect them for what they accomplished and gave to us as his loyal fans. You are not a loyal fan of Brett's ... that is obvious. A real fan is loyal and he did not quit the team. HE WAS PUSHED OUT by MANAGEMENT! He was only left one option, to do that, so he could still play the game he loves... unfortunately for another team. Plain and simple...because he could no longer work with them and was given no other choice by MANAGEMENT. All going back to them and their own AGENDA for their own claim to fame. What they did was mean. Yes Brett has thrown a lot of interceptions... and it takes risk of them happening to get a good quarterback to take those risks to pull off a win in a lot of games. How many games did you see him take that risk and have it pay off in the end to bring us a win in the game? Many! Some times you win some times you loose but all times it was fun watching him play. All I am saying is he deserved better for all that he gave to the team and his fans. How do you find it so easy to turn your back on Brett after all he gave to you

Let's see how many Superbowls Rodgers brings to Greenbay, and whether he will last here 16 years. Even if he does both of the above, that is a pitiful excuse for a human being to treat another the way management have treated Favre. Even as a backup, he was often on the 'injured' bench. This is not Rodgers bashing but a FACT.

As for management bashing blogs - I merely stated a FACT, and for some, a fact is hard to stomach. If blogging a contrary view has no place here, similarly those bashing Favre should start their own little blog to bash as well.

This is a pointless discussion. Those who support Favre will never look at anything that will dispute what they believe is the truth - in fact will go out of their way to make him their martyr. Those who support management will continue to see that it was Favre's prima donna actions that caused this. That management did the right thing since the team consists of more than just a single player.

Brett's record has nothing to do with this. His actions do. If he had not chosen to retire and change his mind multiple times (stringing the Packers and the Packers fans along) this would not have happened.

Just how many chances do you give this guy? He waffled so many times after his "official" retirement speech until finally saying no. Then he gets upset in June that the team did not call and ask him again? (His own words.) The management basically said enough is enough. It was too late. Now the Jets can play that game with him (he already has hinted at it).

Use any excuses you can come up with (anything that makes you feel good) but the whole thing happened because of Brett himself. Allowing him back would basically have sent a message to the rest of the team (and the league) saying that if you whine and complain enough you can get your own way. To heck with anyone else. To heck with the team. Let Favre call all the shots. Let him be quarterback and management. Let him make all the decisions. In no other business would those actions be tolerated.

You say Favre was disgraced? I agree - Favre was disgraced by his own actions. His stats have nothing to do with it. His actions do. I am one of the many who look beyond the hero worship. One of many who think his actions were a disgrace to the Packers. His legend is now tarnished. One of many who think the management did the right thing.

We all have to realize that arguing about who is right or wrong, is pointless. Fans have made up their minds as to where they stand on this issue.

So the best thing for everyone to do, including myself, is to get on with life. Management doesn't care, and neither does Brett. They have gone on with their lives and so should we.

Right now, there are more pressing issues to be concerned with like the war, the state of the economy, the upcoming Presidential election, etc.

So while it is okay for everyone to express their own beliefs, we should all realize that it may be easier to move a mountain than to change what someone believes in.