Favre retires

[wiphan]

It appears official. Favre hangs it up. Truely a great quaterback and a joy to watch play the game. Thanks for all the memories. The Packers will never be the same witout #4.

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by wiphan

It appears official. Favre hangs it up. Truely a great quaterback and a joy to watch play the game. Thanks for all the memories. The Packers will never be the same witout #4.

Talk about memories, 4th and 26 game. I was there. A game that was handed to the Birds by one of Favre's signature toss up interceptions. Much obliged.

Here, here, to a storied career!! One of the all time greats hangs it up

RIP

[MaTH716]

Wow , I am suprised. They were maybe one fumble recovery away from going to the super bowl. With that team, I really thought he was going to come back for one more season. Wip is right, it will be a little strange watching the Pack without #4.

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Talk about memories, 4th and 26 game. I was there. A game that was handed to the Birds by one of Favre's signature toss up interceptions. Much obliged.

Here, here, to a storied career!! One of the all time greats hangs it up

Too bad the birds couldn't take advantage of the situation and actually win a superbowl.

[whodey17]

I was at the game against the Bengals when Farve made his NFL debut. I have enjoyed watching him play for 17 seasons. My fav memory of his is when he played on Monday night against the Raiders after his father passed away.

Now the NFC north really sucks now. Pack loses Farve and I guess Rodgers gets the job, Chicago has no receivers and no QB, Lions look decent, and Minnesota looks like the team to beat. But, none of those teams really scare anyone.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by whodey17

I was at the game against the Bengals when Farve made his NFL debut. I have enjoyed watching him play for 17 seasons. My fav memory of his is when he played on Monday night against the Raiders after his father passed away.

Now the NFC north really sucks now. Pack loses Farve and I guess Rodgers gets the job, Chicago has no receivers and no QB, Lions look decent, and Minnesota looks like the team to beat. But, none of those teams really scare anyone.

Five fave Favre memories:

5) Scramble into endzone to make playoffs against Atlanta in last game ever at County Stadium

4) Halloween Monsoon against Bears at Soldier Field

3) Monday Night against Raiders

2)Off balance bomb to Sterling Sharpe to beat Lions in Playoff game in '94(?) at SilverDome.

1) Coach Pants Pic...makes me really feel old

[Scav]

Originally Posted by GBBob

4) Halloween Monsoon against Bears at Soldier Field

3) Monday Night against Raiders

Both these games affected me. I was at the Monsoon game, it was awesome. I loved it

The MNF game had serious fantasy implications. I don't remember exactly the ordeal, but I know I had a huge lead, one where he needed 4TD's and a specific yardage, and he got the TD's and yardage by 1 friggin yard.

On a side note, I do take pleasure in the Bears absolutely smoking Favre in the Lovie era.

As a Bears fan, I can't stand him, and all the love, Madden will have zero to talk about now, but as a football fan, he was pretty darn good and his enthusiam is why people like sports

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Five fave Favre memories:

5) Scramble into endzone to make playoffs against Atlanta in last game ever at County Stadium

4) Halloween Monsoon against Bears at Soldier Field

3) Monday Night against Raiders

2)Off balance bomb to Sterling Sharpe to beat Lions in Playoff game in '94(?) at SilverDome.

1) Coach Pants Pic...makes me really feel old

and to keep it fair, the worse Favre moments

5) 5 (at least) INT Game against Rams in '03 playoffs

4) Any pre-1998 game in the Metrodome

3) 4 and 26 INT

2) Giants OT INT

1) Today

[GBBob]

I was at his first game and it's amazing all the crap that has happened in my life since then. It really puts into perspective how long he played and how long the streak really was.

Nothing against Aikman, Montana or other greats, but I really think Favre did more with less overall talent over the years than any QB in history.

[whodey17]

Here is a nice little video about Farve's debut against the Bengals. O.J, Costas, and Buddy Ryan.

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/...re-as-green-b/

[mclem10011]

Originally Posted by wiphan

It appears official. Favre hangs it up. Truely a great quaterback and a joy to watch play the game. Thanks for all the memories. The Packers will never be the same witout #4.

Brett Favre has been such a class act, on and off the field. Yeah, he was reckless with the ball at times, he threw alot of balls he shouldn't have. BUT, he was a fierce competitor, he was a winner, multiple MVP awards, and won a Superbowl ring. What I will always appreciate and remember about Favre is how much he LOVED playing the game. With a smile on his face, and a spark in his eyes, he played the game the way I wish alot more of these overpaid bums would, because he took joy in playing it! I'm not a Packers fan, but I was a Brett Favre fan, and he will be missed on Sunday's when I'm flipping through games, and don't see #4 on that field! Best wishes to him! One of the best of all time!

[dylbert]

As Mississippi native, I salute Brett Favre for an outstanding Hall of Fame career.

As Dallas Cowboys fan, I will welcome Favre-less Packers to extend their losing streak in Dallas to 10 on their next Texas visit!

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by wiphan

It appears official. Favre hangs it up. Truely a great quaterback and a joy to watch play the game. Thanks for all the memories. The Packers will never be the same witout #4.

Welcome to life after Favre

http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs...803190620/1989

[ninetoone]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Welcome to life after Favre

http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs...803190620/1989

Oh, that aint good...