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(Message started by: StegRock on May 7th, 2009, 5:11pm)
Title: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on May 7th, 2009, 5:11pm
Look, I for one do NOT intend to update this thread every time the breezes (read, not winds) of change waft (read, not blow) through (hence, the commencement of this thread just today).  BUT, when I read a fantastic, WELL-THOUGHT-OUT, and well-written for that matter, piece that avoids the extremes and represents the middle ground and, moreover, middle way this well, I feel compelled to share it.  In this instance, I am very proud to say, "From 'The REAL Feed'":

Line of Scrimmage: Favre Detractors Are Missing the Point (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4230675)
The Sports Network: NFL (07.05.2009 12:34)

Well done, Mr. Moss! [smiley=clap.gif]
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on May 8th, 2009, 10:37pm
In stark contrast to the intelligent piece linked to above,...

... basically, yesterday was one big detour.  There was not a shred of substance to the "report" that the "highly-esteemed" "news source" Yahoo.com (an internet search engine at heart), who can't help but show their zombie-like [smiley=zombie.gif] support for the Democratic party inappropriately via their RSS feed (as you can see on "The REAL Feed (http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/newsstand.htm)", but I digress...), "broke" yesterday.  We, ESPN should have known better than to give these hacks too much credit for a breaking report.  In short, what happened yesterday was some knucklehead, to whom Yahoo somehow has given a license to "report", merely learned of Childress's not leaving Minnesota for a visit with Favre, which, mind you, was not 100% in stone anyway, and, then, extrapolated from that shaky premise all the way to "Report: Favre to stay retired"... as if he was writing the definitive end of the story and to Favre's career. [smiley=pullleeeeeeeze.gif] Meanwhile, it was just complete conjecture... as today proved to be the case. :-/
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on May 15th, 2009, 12:36am
I take this as a bottom-line matter to a Favre comeback and, thus, worth reporting...  Currently topping "The REAL Feed":

Sources: Brett Favre consults Dr. James Andrews about injury (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4167747&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (14.05.2009 21:58)
Quarterback Brett Favre consulted renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews regarding options for healing the torn biceps tendon in his throwing shoulder this week, according to a source.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on May 18th, 2009, 4:57pm
Again, this is follow-up to the report immediately above and is significant news insofar as it is surely, substantively indicative of a comeback...  From "The REAL Feed":

Report: Brett Favre expected to undergo surgery on biceps tendon (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4175616&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (18.05.2009 15:34)
Brett Favre will meet with renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews on Tuesday in Alabama to discuss surgery on his throwing shoulder expected to be performed later this week, the St. Paul Pioneer Press has reported.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on May 19th, 2009, 2:49am
Oh, brother...  Now, I too am getting sucked in... [smiley=downthetubes.gif] But, I feel like I have to report this since I made the post above.  That said, I don't think, like most of these dumb-ass, up-to-the-second reports I promised (myself) not to fall victim to, it changes the bottom line, namely that he'll play as long as the Vikings want him and he is physically able to...  Currently topping "The REAL Feed":

Source: Brett Favre surgery not imminent after all (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4176703&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (18.05.2009 23:34)
Sources tell ESPN's Ed Werder that Brett Favre will not meet with Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday and surgery is not imminent.

Sheesh... :-/ I'm already sick and tired of appending meaningless reports to this thread...
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jun 8th, 2009, 2:37am
This is a sure indication that "something's" brewing... [smiley=stirthepot.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Report: Favre had surgery, indicating '09 return (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/07/favre.surgery.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (07.06.2009 19:03)
Brett Favre recently had arthroscopic surgery on his ailing right shoulder, ESPN reported Sunday night, another indication the three-time NFL MVP is considering coming out of retirement.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jun 10th, 2009, 7:38pm
Despite yesterday's "hype" to the contrary, I knew this was the case...  From "The REAL Feed":

Childress denies that Vikings have given Favre deadline (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810c1062&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (10.06.2009 12:45)
Vikings coach Brad Childress called into a Minneapolis radio station Wednesday morning to shoot down a report that the team has given quarterback Brett Favre a deadline.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jun 11th, 2009, 3:56pm
I'm posting this update sort of against my better judgment, but I do think this short report has something to say if you read between the lines...  From "The REAL Feed":

Vikes' Childress: 'Stay tuned' on Favre situation (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/11/favre.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (11.06.2009 12:56)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Can Brett Favre still be a great quarterback? Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he doesn't know, but to "stay tuned."
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jun 12th, 2009, 6:57pm
Becoming more and more foregone with every passing day...???  From "The REAL Feed":

Report: Vikings will send trainer, coach to Favre (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/12/brett.favre.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (12.06.2009 15:44)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- ESPN is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings are planning to send a trainer and a coach to Mississippi to work with Brett Favre.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jun 17th, 2009, 9:51pm
Here's what the puters have to say about "Favre-to-the-Vikes"... according to "The REAL Feed":

Favre improves cyber Vikings (http://min.scout.com/2/872975.html)
Scout.com > NFL > National Football League Team (17.06.2009 06:53)
A computer simulation run 10,000 times with and without Brett Favre shows him producing better statistics and a better record for the Vikings in 2009. With him, the cyber Vikings win the NFC North.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jun 18th, 2009, 3:33am
This is kind of a bottom-line proclamation...  From "The REAL Feed":

Vikings owner: Favre's future entirely up to him (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/17/vikings.owner.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (17.06.2009 21:54)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf told season ticket holders on Wednesday night that Brett Favre's future is entirely up to the former MVP.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jun 20th, 2009, 4:50am
Is it me or does this have the distinct sound of a coach talking about one of his players?  From "The REAL Feed":

Vikings' Childress describes Favre's throwing shoulder as 'pain free (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810e85cc&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (19.06.2009 20:26)
Vikings coach Brad Childress discussed Brett Favre on Friday on KFAN and described the quarterback's surgically repaired throwing shoulder as "pain free.

Come on!  Really, how foregone is,... was,... this... from day one of free-agency for Favre?
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by PrimeTime on Jun 20th, 2009, 2:56pm
I agree it seems like it was a forgone conclusion he would end up in Minn this year.  What I can't figure out is why they traded for Sage Rosenfels?  

What will there QB depth chart look like?

1 - Favre
2 - Rosenfels
3 - Jackson

Are they totally giving up on Jackson?
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jul 15th, 2009, 10:58pm
Well, now we have a self-imposed deadline...  From "The REAL Feed":

Favre sets deadline for NFL return (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/2009/07/15/2009-07-15_favre.html)
New York Daily News: Sports - Football (15.07.2009 16:12)
Brett Favre is on the clock. In an interview with the Associated Press, the former Green Bay great, and Jets' quarterback said he has given himself a deadline of July 30 to notify the Vikings if he will play next year.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jul 20th, 2009, 5:39pm
Favre lookin' [smiley=threed.gif] good to Vike's brass... according to "The REAL Feed":

Vikings pleased with Favre's progress from biceps tendon surgery (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8115fcbd&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (19.07.2009 22:09)
Minnesota Vikings coach BradChildress says he has watched video of quarterback Brett Favrethrowing a football and his motion "looked fine" to him.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jul 21st, 2009, 10:56pm
Favre's decision pending... and now, he says,... they say,... impending...  From "The REAL Feed":

Report: Favre by Friday (http://min.scout.com/2/880672.html)
Scout.com > NFL > National Football League Team (21.07.2009 07:18)
If a report on NFL.com proves accurate, Brett Favre could let the Vikings know by Friday whether or not he will play for them his season. In that report, the deciding factor has changed from physical health to the mental grind required of NFL players.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jul 23rd, 2009, 2:50pm
I'm VERY wary about the substance of this report...  But, I just got to post it for shits and giggles...  From "The REAL Feed":

Sources: Brett Favre conflicted about resuming career as deadline nears (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4350876&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (23.07.2009 12:22)
With the Vikings scheduled to report to training camp in less than a week, Brett Favre remains anguished about whether he should come out of retirement and join the team, according to sources.

I mean... get a LOAD of this quote from early on in the piece, "'If it weren't for the involvement of the Vikings players directly telling Brett they want him on their team, I think he might have already decided against playing again,'' a source said (italics added)." [smiley=gimmeabreak.gif]
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jul 24th, 2009, 11:47pm
It's quarter 'til midnight Eastern Standard Time, and in an effort to, for once, state the obvious as regards this matter...  From "The REAL Feed":

Favre's agent: QB won't have a decision Friday about joining Vikings (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8117453a&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (24.07.2009 17:47)
The Minnesota Vikings are still waiting for word from quarterback Brett Favre on whether he will end his retirement and join them for training camp, which starts in less than a week. The Associated Press asked Favre's agent, Bus Cook, if a decision was coming Friday. Cook answered with a single w...

[smiley=ontheclock.gif] ... [smiley=impatient.gif]
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jul 26th, 2009, 2:49pm

on 06/20/09 at 14:56:19, PrimeTime wrote:
I agree it seems like it was a forgone conclusion he would end up in Minn this year.  What I can't figure out is why they traded for Sage Rosenfels?  

What will there QB depth chart look like?

1 - Favre
2 - Rosenfels
3 - Jackson

Are they totally giving up on Jackson?


I've had a response to this for some time, Primer.  I'm sorry for just now getting around to it...  The timing, as you know, has been a bit rough...  But, I digress...

I think the answer to the last question may end up (de facto) being yes.  As for the Rosenfels thing, I just think,... thought from day one,... it was just doofy... and desperate.  My ultimate take here,... if Favre does come in, it'll be Favre for a year or two, maybe even three.  He will then toward the end mentor and then hand it off to a well-groomed John David Booty, whose game sort of resembles Favre's somehow.  I will add this about Jackson...  I do think they are bailing on the guy too fast.  I think the guy's game has upswing, but, on the other hand, I'm almost convinced that he isn't well suited to the Viking's (present) offensive scheme.  Alright,... over and out...
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jul 27th, 2009, 8:36pm
Even this Favre apologist is exclaimin', "Sheesh," at this point...  From "The REAL Feed":

Brett Favre still unsure about possible return, agent Bus Cook says (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4359105&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (27.07.2009 13:00)
Brett Favre continues to wrestle with a decision on whether to come out of retirement, agent Bus Cook told ESPN's Rachel Nichols on Monday.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jul 28th, 2009, 7:13pm
Favre decides, alas, to call it a day...  From "The REAL Feed":

Report: Brett Favre tells Minnesota Vikings he'll remain retired (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4362093&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (28.07.2009 16:21)
Quarterback Brett Favre has informed Minnesota officials that he will remain retired.

[offtopic]I knew I was rolling the dice. [smiley=dice.gif] But, nevertheless, my CBFL team surely takes a hit here:  http://fantasyfootballer.com/cbfl/. [smiley=shootmyself.gif] ... :-/ Thank God I have Drew Brees! ;) ... [smiley=whistle.gif][/offtopic]
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jul 28th, 2009, 11:04pm
Oh, brother...  It's alrrready started...  From "The REAL Feed":

Brett Favre tells Vikings he's staying retired (at least for now) (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-07-28-favre-retirement_N.htm?csp=34)
USA TODAY: Sports (28.07.2009 20:28)
It seems Brett Favre finally made up his mind Tuesday. Or did he? The three-time NFL MVP called Brad Childress, informing the ...

[smiley=gimmeabreak.gif]
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Jul 29th, 2009, 11:18pm
Even if it is up to the Vikings, [smiley=viking.gif] it appears the Favre saga finally comes to an end... according to "The REAL Feed":

Minnesota Vikings aren't interested if Brett Favre changes mind (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4364798&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (29.07.2009 17:35)
The Vikings are not interested in Brett Favre if he changes his mind and are instead moving on with the quarterbacks they have.
Title: Re: Favre tracker
Post by StegRock on Aug 17th, 2009, 8:18pm
We thought this was over,... right???  From "The REAL Feed":

Report: Favre still a possibility in Minny (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4248511)
The Sports Network: NFL (17.08.2009 13:14)


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