[On another note, I think the Packers organization is a disgrace. If Favre is telling the truth, and I for one believe him, since last season ended the way they treated him, his career, what he means to that franchise is just despicable . . . seems like the fan owned team is no better than a conglomerate business owner!/QUOTE]
Both sides are to blame. I put the onus on Favre. All he had to do was make up his mind.
The sorry story began 3 years ago and has finally played itself out. Brett thought about retiring, thought about it a long time. Maybe I will, maybe I won't. Meanwhile the team was waiting for a decision each season trying to plan draft choices, trade moves etc.
They and we got fed up with the games. "get this guy", "keep these guy's", "Hire this coach", if you don't I'll be really upset with you. Who's the Boss anyway?
As someone who in the past has had the responsibilty for hiring, firing and recruting employee's, I would have moved on alot sooner than the Packers did.
He means just as much to the franchise and the fans today as he will when he's inducted into the HOF.
As a long time Packer fan, we moved on when Lombardi "retired" then "unretired". Lombardi meant as much to us fans and the Packer organization as Favre does to today's organization and fans. Lombardi's legacy wasn't damaged and neither will Favre's.
I'll still wear my Favre jersey, I have a photo of Coach Lombardi on my office wall.
Just as Unitas, Namath, Hadl, Rice, Montana and E. Smith's (to name a few) legacies have not been damaged by their moves.
Good luck Brett! I sincerely hope you can end your career as healthy as you are today.
Go Pack!
