Comments on: Damaged http://lombardiave.com/2008/07/18/damaged/ A Green Bay Packers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:16:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brian http://lombardiave.com/2008/07/18/damaged/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Brian Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:00:42 +0000 http://lombardiave.com/?p=253#comment-111 I don't fault the Packers for wanting to know Favre's plans prior to the draft.  Sure, the heir was already on board, but a switch from Favre to Rogers requires re-tooling the entire offense.  The players may have been on vacation at that time, but the organization wasn't.  You can't fault them for expecting a reasonable amount of time for planning and preparation for a drastic change. I don’t fault the Packers for wanting to know Favre’s plans prior to the draft.  Sure, the heir was already on board, but a switch from Favre to Rogers requires re-tooling the entire offense.  The players may have been on vacation at that time, but the organization wasn’t.  You can’t fault them for expecting a reasonable amount of time for planning and preparation for a drastic change.

]]> By: Coach Tony D'Amato http://lombardiave.com/2008/07/18/damaged/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Coach Tony D'Amato Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:03:18 +0000 http://lombardiave.com/?p=253#comment-110 I can't believe that the fans seem to be fairly evenly split on this. I'm a Cowboys fan first. An NFL fan second. The way your organization has handled this is a crime. Ted Thompson has wanted to get rid of Brett since he walked in the door, to prove he can wis "his way" without Brett. They forced Brett to make a decision about playing when they knew what the answer would be. They also knew he'd probably change his mind. One or two more years of Favre gives you a chance to win a Super Bowl in a win-now league. Look around. Aaron Rodgers has a chance of being the worst quarterback in the league. If you bring Favre back, give him his job back and Rodgers "quits" on the team and demands a trade, get Brian Brohm ready to take over. Thompson is an embarrassment to NFL fans. There never has been a day when Troy Aikman couldn't walk into the Cowboys offices. Elway in Denver? Same thing. This is an ugly divorce because the Packers were determined that it would end, whether Favre was ready or not. He went 13-3 last season and sealed his own fate, by buying those guys a couple of down-years with Rodgers if that was to happen. That same 13-3 and getting within one game of the Super Bowl got that GM & coach healthy extensions on THEIR deals, and this is how they repay him. If the Packers are so convinced that they're better without Brett, why wouldn't they grant him his release? Because Thompson is more concerned with being right, than doing the right thing. If Thompson/McCarthy's job is to put the best team on the field, the the team that gives them the best chance to win, nobody can dispute that means welcoming Favre back the minute they knew he was serious about playing in '08. Favre will play again but never for the Packers, and that is shameful. I can’t believe that the fans seem to be fairly evenly split on this. I’m a Cowboys fan first. An NFL fan second. The way your organization has handled this is a crime. Ted Thompson has wanted to get rid of Brett since he walked in the door, to prove he can wis “his way” without Brett. They forced Brett to make a decision about playing when they knew what the answer would be. They also knew he’d probably change his mind. One or two more years of Favre gives you a chance to win a Super Bowl in a win-now league. Look around. Aaron Rodgers has a chance of being the worst quarterback in the league. If you bring Favre back, give him his job back and Rodgers “quits” on the team and demands a trade, get Brian Brohm ready to take over.

Thompson is an embarrassment to NFL fans. There never has been a day when Troy Aikman couldn’t walk into the Cowboys offices. Elway in Denver? Same thing. This is an ugly divorce because the Packers were determined that it would end, whether Favre was ready or not. He went 13-3 last season and sealed his own fate, by buying those guys a couple of down-years with Rodgers if that was to happen. That same 13-3 and getting within one game of the Super Bowl got that GM & coach healthy extensions on THEIR deals, and this is how they repay him.

If the Packers are so convinced that they’re better without Brett, why wouldn’t they grant him his release? Because Thompson is more concerned with being right, than doing the right thing. If Thompson/McCarthy’s job is to put the best team on the field, the the team that gives them the best chance to win, nobody can dispute that means welcoming Favre back the minute they knew he was serious about playing in ’08. Favre will play again but never for the Packers, and that is shameful.

]]> By: Chris http://lombardiave.com/2008/07/18/damaged/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Chris Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:42:10 +0000 http://lombardiave.com/?p=253#comment-109 I also agree that I am sick of the whole situation.  It obvious that Brett is better than Rodgers for this year but what is best for the Packers in 2009, 2010, and on?  That is what TT is concerned with.  He realizes that the Packers will not fold as soon as Brett (finally) fades away.  And here's another question, at his retirement press conference Brett said if he came back anything short of a Super Bowl win would be a complete failure, does he not think so now?  Cause if he ends up being the QB now it is an absolute MUST that we win the Super Bowl or he will look like a jerk for messing with the team this way. As long as he doesn't play elsewhere I will be able to remember him fondly but I will never forget this episode no matter what.  I may not be upset with him when he goes into Canton, but I will not think of him like I did before his phony retirement I also agree that I am sick of the whole situation.  It obvious that Brett is better than Rodgers for this year but what is best for the Packers in 2009, 2010, and on?  That is what TT is concerned with.  He realizes that the Packers will not fold as soon as Brett (finally) fades away.  And here’s another question, at his retirement press conference Brett said if he came back anything short of a Super Bowl win would be a complete failure, does he not think so now?  Cause if he ends up being the QB now it is an absolute MUST that we win the Super Bowl or he will look like a jerk for messing with the team this way.

As long as he doesn’t play elsewhere I will be able to remember him fondly but I will never forget this episode no matter what.  I may not be upset with him when he goes into Canton, but I will not think of him like I did before his phony retirement

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