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Packers quarterback Brett Favre will end his silence regarding the recent events surrounding his unretirement via an exclusive interview with . . . Greta Van Susteren?
Seriously.
Favre was interviewed on Monday by Van Susteren, who likely doesn’t know whether to put air in a football or give it a facelift, and who hosts an evening show on the Fox News.
In a crypic blurb on her show’s web site, Van Susteren says that Favre “accepts” the decision of G.M. Ted Thompson not to grant his release, but she also reiterates Favre’s desire to exit the Packers.
The interview will air Monday night on Fox News at 10:00 p.m. EDT. (Even Keith Olbermann will be watching.) In a photo on the Van Susteren site, Favre is seen talking to her in his normal appearance — unshaven, gray T-shirt, and camo shorts. Amazingly, however, he is wearing shoes. And socks.
Regardless of the potential impact of Favre’s words on his football career, the selection of FOX News and Van Susteren will raise eyebrows with folks like Chris Mortensen and Peter King and Jay Glazer and Al Jones of the Biloxi Sun-Herald and others who undoubtedly have tried to put themselves in position to get this “get.”
July 14th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
If the interview is anything like their “news” it is just gonna be half truth b.s. I understand the Greta connection, but seriously, FOX News.
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July 14th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
None of this even matters because Brett Farve will be wearing pewter & red this year. Thanks Green Bay!!!
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July 14th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Does anyone else recall Brett telling Javon Walker that he signed a contract and he should honor his contract? Maybe Javon should give Brett a call!
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July 14th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I’m a diehard sports fan. I have always liked Favre. I have always hated the pack. You can’t compare T.O. to Favre at all. Nothing at all the same. Really stupid to even suggest it.
It’s all P.R.
The organization usually knows this better than the player. It certainly did in this case and now the player is having to play catch up.
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July 14th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
The producers asked him to arrive unshaven so that viewers could tell the difference between Favre and Van Susteren.
SO F*&^&^%$ Funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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July 14th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Trade him to Buffalo for a third rounder. I’m through being a Favre appologist. We’re throwing up quite a stink for a QB who has only won 3 playoff games in the past 10 years.
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July 14th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
As a football fan, i’d just like to see favre play.
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July 14th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
1. As I understand it, Greta is from the People’s Republic of Madison, WI.
2. Much of Favre’s support is women who have some emotional attachment to him as a hero.
3. Did the Packers disrespect him? They turned the diva’s locker into a shrine even though he dressed in a room seperate from his commoner teamates, and set a date to retire his jersey.
4. The Packer coaches and entire team spent the OTA’s installing an offense suited to a quarterback with wheels. So are the other 52 players chopped liver?
5. What gaurentee is there that Favre will lead the Pack to a SB, or not get hurt in the 1st quarter of the Viking game, or lose interest after a couple games.
6. Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal reports that a poll he took showed Packer fans to be 60 to 70% behind TT/MM.
7. The last 8 games that the Favre fans point to as Favre still having it were the games Ryan Grant was racking up 100+ yards rushing.
8. Can Aaron Rodgers be successful as a 1st year QB? Even those who are Favre and not Packer fans can’t say he won’t with certainty.
9. What do we do next year and the years after that when the prima donna is long gone?
10. If Favre knows who TT should sign to make the Packers successful, (even though they were without his decision making) I would expect if he can ever make up his mind to retire, he’ll be swamped with offers to be the GM of many NFL teams.
11. The look in Favre’s eyes during the cold weather Bear and Giant games proved he is no longer a match for the Frozen Tundra.
12. I am and always will be a PACKER fan. I pulled for Favre for years, but have lost all respect for him. He’s like all the rest - loyal only to himself. He’s a Hall of Shame con man.
In the words of the great Vince Lombardi, “Adversity doesn’t build character,; it reveals it.”
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July 14th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
what would we talk about if this favre item wasn’t around? i’ve heard greta say she is a packers shareholder. nevertheless, she is more masculine looking than reggie white.
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July 14th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
“None of this even matters because Brett Farve will be wearing pewter & red this year. Thanks Green Bay!!!”
You mean Purple and Yellow?
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July 14th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Greta’s footbal history
A longtime Packers fan she’s originally from Wisconsin
Just last week she had Giants Plaxico Burress who is having his own issue with his team right now, Plax was a guest on her show.
And everyone knows that O.J. Simpson launched her TV career many years ago.
Sounds to me that she is currently involved in a serious ratings battle with CNN’s Anderson Cooper?
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July 14th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
2006Ruckus says:
I’m through being a Favre appologist. We’re throwing up quite a stink for a QB who has only won 3 playoff games in the past 10 years.
And how many playoff games did the Packers even play in the previous 15 years to Favre first arriving?
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July 14th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Anyone remember when Favre bad mouthed Javon Walker for not wanting to “honor” his contract? Way to eat your own words Favre.
I have been a lifelong Packers fan and the only qb i ever remember watching was Favre and all my life people have been telling me what a baby he is and how selfish he is. Well for the first time in my life i actually agree. Make him ride the bench all year long, who cares if he eats up cap space, we don’t need the 12 mill anyways, not for a couple years anyways.
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July 14th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Just remember that a 10 in Wisconsin is probably a 2 anywhere else. Of course, hairlips are considered attractive on women in some regions of the world.
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July 14th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Javon call Brett! LMAO!
Of course right now Javon is talkin and eatin thru a straw so no but…
Fellas, this interview is what they call a “puff piece”!
Just like goin on Larry King!
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July 14th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Farve’s will he or won’t he saga offseason #2 (or is it 3?),
How big a help or teammate are you when you pull this every
year? And Faux news…guess he don’t want educated people
to get the scoop first.
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July 14th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Hey DarnSkippy,
If your employer had a offseason where they break it down and put it back together each year…
And if you were the key to previous seasons’ successes…
You might have a shot!!!!
F2B
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July 14th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
You guys are idiots. Watch the show. BTW Mike….don’t be so pissed that Greta is scooping all you “sports reporters”. She’s from Wisconsin and is a Packer Shareholder, which means technically she is one of Ted Thompson’s Bosses.
If Thompson thinks Rodgers is the man he should be man enough to release him. So what if he lands in Minnesota or Chicago. If he can’t beat out Aaron Rodgers then he shouldn’t be a threat to Teddy….right?
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July 14th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Who opened the can of Whoop (Darn Skippy’s) ass?
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July 14th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Greta is also a Packer shareholder which means technically she is one of Thompson’s bosses. If Thompson thinks Rodgers is the man he should release Brett. What’s the problem. It’s not like Brett is good enough to sign with the Vikings or Bears and be able to beat the mighty Packers with Rodger’s….right? Thompson is a douche.
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July 14th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
http://jasonjeffrey.wordpress.com/brett-favre-career-interception-record-watch/
*Article Update (7-14-2008) [Favre’s a Buccaneer?]
***95% chance Favre will be a Buccaneer this season!
My source, that has secret sources within the Packer organization, says that if Favre comes out of retirement, there is a 95% chance that he will be a Buccaneer this season. The Packers will not release Favre for fear of him joining a team within their division. Supposedly secret talks are already underway discussing details of the trade for Favre to the Bucs.
Green Bay Packers News says that it’s a second round pick and Chris Simms for Favre to the Bucs.
***Breaking News!
It seems as though 288 interceptions just might not be enough for Old Man Lorenzo! What started several months ago with rumors of Lorenzo seeking to join a different team, continue today with rumors of him coming back out of retirement! Perhaps Lorenzo is attempting to force Green Bay’s hand, and get released so he is free to sign with another team?
In a career that spanned 17 seasons and 288 interceptions in the NFL, perhaps it was only fitting that what Favre began with his first NFL pass by throwing an interception, ended rightfully so with his last NFL pass, also an interception. It’s truly a sad day since we know that Farve’s lifelong dream of reaching the 300 interception mark is over. Surely only a single additional season would have been necessary. Every defensive back in the NFL is sad to see you go Lorenzo; catching interceptions won’t be quite so easy with you gone and not slinging the pigskin to the moon. You will always be Mr. 288 in our hearts.”
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July 14th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Live blog! Live blog! Live blog!
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July 14th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
the packers own his rights. they dont have to release him. they can trade him when they want for what they can get. what is this “be a man and release him” crap? it’s just crap.
the player could have stayed retired. it’s what most men after they say “i have retired”.
every year, the (future) hof’er goes thru a kabuki dance about retiring. well he said he was and the pack took him at his word…
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July 14th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
“I want you to want meeee, I need you to neeeed me laa daa daa deee”
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July 14th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I think the saddest part for the fans.. Favre is going to BS the camera and the fans, even though it’s obvious that he didn’t intend on retiring, and planned on trying to force Thompson’s hand. How yucky.
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