stupidsportsblog.blogspot.com - 11/5/2009
—
I bet when you're alone at night and you're drinking to fight off the demons, you say to yourself, "Everyone is sick of Brett Favre. Why must I hear about him at all moments of my day if no one cares? Why, God, Why?" Well, here's the thing -- people do care. About 39 million of them care , and ...
Should Packer Fans Boo Brett Favre?
thesportsbank.net 10/30/2009 —
By the TSB Staff
PAUL M. BANKS
I think anyone who’s neither a.) A die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan or b.) possessor of a serious Favre man-crush, should (no, it is their patriotic duty as an American) boo the hell out of Brett Favre. As much respect as I had for his ability and resume ...
Favre claims he played through groin injury
scoresreport.com 11/2/2009 —
Brett Favre told SI.com’s Peter King that he wasn’t sure if he was going to be able to play against the Packers yesterday because of a groin injury. Favre claims he suffered the injury last week in practice and then re-aggravated it in pregame warm-ups.
“I told T-Jack [backup Tarvaris ...
Favre is Flawless Against the Packers
tailgate365.com 11/2/2009 — Skeptics argued that when the Vikings faced the Packers this season, Favre would revert back to his gun slinging days of forcing the ball into tight windows. On Sunday and in Week 4, Favre was poised and disciplined against his former team.
In both games, Favre was a combined 41 for 59, 515 ...
Packers fans make statement; Favre has final say
sportingnews.com 11/2/2009 — GREEN BAY, Wis. — For the better part of 16 years here, he was a hero, an icon, a legend. His record-setting performances and last-minute comebacks stirred the souls of men. His dimples and smile beneath that 5 o'clock shadow melted the hearts ...
Vikings Sweep the Season Series With the Packers
tailgate365.com 11/2/2009 — As Favre ran onto the field, boos reigned down from the stadium. This was not a shocker, as the week leading up to the game fans (and even the Mayor of Green Bay) were ready to voice their displeasure with Favre’s return to Lambeau Field.
As expected, Favre shrugged off the booing and went ...
Win at Lambeau extra sweet for Vikings' Favre
msn.foxsports.com 11/2/2009 — The scene was all too familiar to the Green Bay Packers. But what once gave the franchise reason to celebrate had never hurt more. Nothing could stop Brett Favre from once again exacting revenge on his former team. Not the deafening noise generated by ...
Vikings' Favre embarrasses Thompson, Packers
msn.foxsports.com 10/6/2009 — Now we know why. Losing to a hated division rival is painful enough. Being tormented by a Packers legend is an outright embarrassment to the franchise. Brett Favre got what he wanted. There is no greater revenge that Favre could have personally ...
The Favre Exchange (featuring the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings)
thesportsbank.net 10/5/2009 —
by David Kay and Peter Christian
Armageddon has arrived.
In my 28 years of sports fandom, I have never been more excited for a single beginning of the season-type of game like we will witness this evening. Brett Favre plays AGAINST the Packers. The subplots, quotes about how this is ...
Media Coverage of Brett Favre is Overkill, but Face It: He’s Fun to Watch
thesportsbank.net 10/29/2009 —
By Shaymus McLaughlin
I’m not going to write about Brett Favre here. Promise. And I’m not going to write about Brett Favre returning to Lambeau Field, where he led the Packers and their fans through 16 years of excitement and unbridled man-love. I would never put you guys through another ...
Brett Favre Extended Another Season with Vikings
blog.blitznation.com 21 days ago —
What do you get when you take a 40 year old quarterback, a bitter rivalry, mixed with some betrayal and revenge. Answer: The 2009 Minnesota Vikings . And for fans of Favre and the game it just got better if so chooses. (more…)