Favre Rant

by mackAttack5 on Aug 20, 2009 9:16 PM EDT

NFL athletes make a lot of money. They should have to work really really really really really hard to even come close to deserving the kind of cash that they receive for PLAYING A SPORT. This is where a man from Gulfport Mississippi comes in. Born Oct. 10 1969, Mr. Brett Favre is a 39, going on 40 year old that has "officially retired" from the National Football League not once, not twice, but three times. It has recently been reported that he is coming out of retirement, again, to play for the Minnesota Vikings. He is in position to make twenty-five MILLION dollars over the next two years. This little factoid has me "burning", as Jim Rome would say, to no end, and here's why.

For one, Favre skipped the NFL training camp, which includes mandatory workouts, drills, and practices, in the hot summer heat. Basically, he skipped the grunt work, that is obviously beneath him. Not to mention that he got to avoid living in close quarters with his new teammates during camp, which I'm sure the rest of the Vikes just love. All the while, QBs like Tavaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfells were busting thier a$$ trying to impress the coaches and build team chemistry in Minnesota, fighting it out for a starting role. But don't worry, folks! Favre will still be miles ahead of those "chumps" on the depth chart simply because he has a phonetically irritating last name.

I'm not sure about the rest of you, but if I skipped out on the first month of my job training, I don't think it would bode well for my career choice. It's just absurd that guys like Favre can get away with this crooked b.s., and still be adored by NFL faithful. He will singlehandedly sell millions of dollars worth of NFL merchandise, simply because the sheeple can't get enough. Say no to reality TV athletes, say no to Brett Favre.

Just a little P.S., as many of you know, Favre played SIXTEEN seasons for the Green Bay packers; AKA division rival of the freaking Vikings. Just to be even more of a standup fella, Favre is sleeping with the enemy.

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp09/news/story?id=4424660

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Who cares? Athletes make a lot of money. Get over it and quit whining.

I don’t like all the Favre drama, but I’m not going to whine because he’s making $12 million this year. He’s certainly worth it to the Vikings. Do you know how many season tickets the team sold in the first DAY after he was signed? THREE THOUSAND!! Yes, three thousand tickets. So I think the Vikings are getting a good return on their investment. He’s worth every penny of that $12 million to them.

Yes, he gets to miss most of training camp while everyone else was there, but if he leads them to the playoffs do you think any of his teammates are going to care? Of course not! Don’t be ridiculous. And quit the stupid “if I showed up for work a month late” crap. Favre has a special talent, and people with special talents are always given extra leeway which others don’t have. It’s like that in every walk of life — not just sports — so get used to it. It’s nothing worth whining about.

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 20, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

So I think the Vikings are getting a good return on their investment. He’s worth every penny of that $12 million to them.

The Sports Economist would disagree with that.

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by rolub on Aug 20, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Well that article only looked at ticket sales; their number doesn’t include concessions, parking, Favre jerseys sold, and the impact of additional media exposure on the team. Not to mention the money they stand to make if he leads them to a couple playoff victories.

I can’t say for sure that he’s worth $12 million to the Vikings, and that probably depends on how successful the team is this year with him at QB, but I still think it’s a good investment for the Vikings from a financial standpoint. Regardless of what you think of Favre or the way he and the Vikings went about this, it certainly gives the team instant credibility with their fans and fans across the country and will dramatically increase their media exposure this season.

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 20, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I completely agree that the author should have addressed more than ticket revenue, and include things such as marginal increases on merch, concessions, etc. However (as I just commented on the blog), I don’t think all those things considered could get them to even half of his 2009 salary.

That doesn’t mean Favre isn’t “worth” the signing… hell, they can go on and win the Super Bowl, adding to their primetime schedule for next year (increasing media revenues, ticket sales, merch, etc.), and Forbes can increase the franchise’s “value” and we’ll say in hindsight it was “worth” it.

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by rolub on Aug 21, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

and somehow, i missed the original entry right below it, which dives into the assumptions a bit deeper.

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by rolub on Aug 21, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

being that it’s a “smaller” market (even though minny/st. p is freaking huge), it may not be a massive kick, but i think he misses a very important category of revenue: sponsorship/advertising. with favre, more sponsors want a slot at the stadium/on the jumbotron, etc., and the vikes can charge higher advertising/sponsorship rates. is it $10mm per yer? no, but i bet it’s meaningful…another $1-2mm per year.

I reserve the right to complain about Gimenez at 1B and Carroll in the OF, no matter the facts. - FredOx

by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 21, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Stop watching the NFL then. Also, convince millions of other people to stop watching the NFL. Problem solved.

by gahnki on Aug 20, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

i wish someone would have told me sooner.

I reserve the right to complain about Gimenez at 1B and Carroll in the OF, no matter the facts. - FredOx

by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 21, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

If you were one of the top salesman in your industry for a 16-year period, i think the new company that hired you to anchor their Minnesota office would let you skip orientation too.

Seems like your anger should be directed towards the Vikings or the “system”, the enablers… not Favre himself.

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by rolub on Aug 20, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

I really like how he throws in a shot at Favre because of . . . the spelling of his last name! Such great analysis.

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 20, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Analysis (not equal-to sign) humor.

by joeee on Sep 1, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Favre was not the top QB for 16 years. The point remains.

by rufio on Aug 21, 2009 2:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Also, he is a rare commodity; a pro bowl caliber QB.

Supply and demand, right?

by rufio on Aug 21, 2009 2:49 AM EDT up reply actions

I’ll be one of the lone voices to support you here. I think Favre is a drama queen loser.

by Roger Dorn on Aug 20, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, yeah, he’s a drama queen. I don’t think anybody would disagree with that. But that has nothing to do with whining about how much money he’s making or all the other stuff he was ranting about.

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 20, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

yea, I don’t care about the money. I am actually happy he is back because I think we can take advantage of it in week 1.

by Roger Dorn on Aug 21, 2009 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions

I think so too. Hopefully he’ll be rusty and not in synch with his receivers yet. We’re going to need a couple picks to beat them because I don’t see us stopping Peterson.

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 21, 2009 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Same here on Favre being a gamble that could go disastrously wrong for Minnesota. After seeing Favre get hammered a couple of times in pre-season and be used as a blocker in an ill-conceived play, I look for him to be out in the first quarter of the season. I like that the Browns have them early rather than later. Jackson is just the kind of QB they need. Very low numbers in the turnover column and just enough passing capability to keep defenses honest. They mainly need someone who can just hand the ball off to Peterson.
I could care less if he has no work ethic or what he gets paid. At worst it just shows that the Vikings management is stupid and why should I care?

Brownsyup

by Brownsyup on Sep 9, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I am actually happy he is back because I think we can take advantage of it in week 1.

I disagree. Favre is no doubt better than Jackson and Sage, and I’m pretty certain that the fact that he will be starting makes it harder on us.

You can’t blame the Vikings for upgrading such a key position, but yes, you can hate Favre for being a douche.

2009 Prediction: Att - Yds - TD
Jerome Harrison 95 - 532 - 8

by Simmsinns on Aug 21, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Favre completely healthy is definitely better than both. However, he just came off surgery and was completely terrible down the stretch for the Jets while playing healthy. You cannot assume with any real confidence that this surgery was successful and that he is fine from it until a few games into the season.

There is also a point in his life, where he just becomes too old to be effective anymore. Have we reached that point? I don’t know. I for one think we are going to feast on him in the first game.

by Roger Dorn on Aug 21, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

*while playing hurt

by Roger Dorn on Aug 21, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I for one think we are going to feast on him in the first game.

I would really love to see this happen, just don’t think it is as likely as you do. But no, I guess I’m not that confident in Favre’s ability either.

2009 Prediction: Att - Yds - TD
Jerome Harrison 95 - 532 - 8

by Simmsinns on Aug 21, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I said in another thread, I think it’s a 50/50 bet. Favre will either be terrible or pretty good depending on how he recovered from the surgery.

by Roger Dorn on Aug 21, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, i really don’t think “totally awesome” is in the field of possible outcomes for favre: vikings edition

I reserve the right to complain about Gimenez at 1B and Carroll in the OF, no matter the facts. - FredOx

by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 21, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, it isn’t like Favre was begging for the Vikings to take him back. They were the ones who went after him. You also have to assume that the Vikings are well aware of the risk associated with an injury risk in Favre. Yet they still went after him over playing one of the other quarterbacks. That pretty much tells us all we need to know about how comfortable they are with those guys back there.

by gahnki on Aug 21, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Which doesn’t bode well for us cause Rosenfels killed us last year.

by skipkirk on Aug 22, 2009 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions

If his rotator cuff is partially torn and his arm isn’t 100%, I agree with you. If he can throw like he did for the first 10 weeks of last year, Favre will probably an upgrade over anyone else on the Vikings roster.

by rufio on Aug 21, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

i hope favre melts. i’m with you.

I reserve the right to complain about Gimenez at 1B and Carroll in the OF, no matter the facts. - FredOx

by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 21, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Fourthded.

by danvail on Aug 21, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Good Points Made

Absolutely. Its not that the Vikings are dumb, they know they stand to make great money and improve significantly from the addition of Favre. This much is obvious… The point that was apparently not made is that legends like Favre can get by on great resumes, instead of real work like the majority of the league. Poor saps like Rosenfells are duped into thinking they can compete for a starting role, while teams can just keep bombshells like Favre in their backpocket. A lot of obvious sarcasm was lost in the mist of this fanshot. Have a nice day.

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by mackAttack5 on Aug 20, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

Well I don’t know how “obvious” your sarcasm was. Evidently it wasn’t too obvious if everybody missed it.

You have to realize that people are often stopping by this site and posting idiotic ramblings about topics, so if we don’t know you then we won’t know if you were being sarcastic or if you’re just another idiot stopping by to post his rants. You haven’t commented here often enough for people to know what kind of poster you are, so you can’t really expect people to distinguish between what is sarcasm and what you actually mean to say.

And Sage Rosenfels wasn’t “duped” — athletes know that they’re always competing for a job and teams will bring in whoever they think will help them win games. Plus, it’s not like Rosenfels is a potential Pro Bowler or anything. Did you see him singlehandedly lose a game for the Texans last year? I agree that Favre is being overrated by some who think he’s still a Hall-of-Fame-caliber quarterback but he’s definitely better than who they have now.

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 20, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Who cares, he has played the media his whole life. Vikings are paying him, he is a Viking so be it,
Lets win week 1 for a change.

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by Grockcubs on Aug 21, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

Brett Favre has proven that he doesn't need this four week pre season joke

Older players should be given a pass for these preparation weeks if they don’t need it. Brett Favre is a walking sports God and should be treated as one by you rat pack fans and media.

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by angryandy on Aug 30, 2009 4:12 AM EDT reply actions

hahaha

" Of course Steroids should be allowed! I wanna see 700 foot home runs and 90 yard field goals! I litterally want to see someone's d**k get shoved in the dirt!"

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Aug 30, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

All praise the gos of INT’s!

by North Coast Flea on Sep 1, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

*god

by North Coast Flea on Sep 1, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

to everyone saying “so what? favre is really good so he can do this” you are absolutely wrong. He has had one good season in about 4-5 years. He hasn’t been a pro-bowl talent in years. He’s feeble, he throws picks, and he single-handedly cost his team thte playoffs last year.

also to people saying he should be allowed to skip camp, thats ridiculous too. as a former offensive lineman, if my QB had skipped hell week, i would not have been too happy about it.

by notthatnoise on Sep 2, 2009 11:36 AM EDT reply actions

Did you use to play in the NFL or are you just talking about High School or College?

" Of course Steroids should be allowed! I wanna see 700 foot home runs and 90 yard field goals! I litterally want to see someone's d**k get shoved in the dirt!"

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Sep 2, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions