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Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead! Brett Favre To Retire?

I know we have been down this road before, but Packers QB Brett Favre is as much a part of Bears history for the last decade plus, that it is almost Bears news.

FOX Sports is reporting that the mighty gunslinger is set to pack up his spurs and ride off into the sunset.

Favre, the ultimate risk-reward QB, has beaten the Bears so many times he probably has a paddle with our name on it hanging up over his mantle.

At the same time he has handed us the game just as many times with irreverent passing he might as well have a locker at Soldier Field.

I don't know if this is actually going to be the year he tosses in the towel, but it just seems right.  He had his run last year, running a group of youngters into the playoffs.  I just don't see him getting any better of a send off than last season.

As much as we hate him for what he has done to our team, you are to admire the guy for what he was for the league and what he has accomplished in his career.

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no more announcer rhapsodizing...
Granted, the guy was a great player, but I grew tired of the endless apologies and explanations from commentators for his tendency to throw it up there at crucial moments in games. Only Aikman seemed to get it right over the past few years regarding both the good and bad habits of his career.  

by Dmac on Mar 4, 2008 8:57 AM CST   0 recs

Sorry about the diary post WCG
I must have been typing the diary post at the same time you were typing the bulletin and the site won't let me delete the diary post for some reason.  My bad I guess, but you know as well as I do that if I didn't post this message, somebody like Tyger would be like, why did you post that diary when there is a bulletin from WCG.
"I have no comments at this time.....well, other than what I just posted."

by diehardbearfan on Mar 4, 2008 9:04 AM CST   0 recs

I never have a problem
with somebody wanting to put a diary if it isn't on the home page.  I'd rather have the news somewhere instead of nowhere.

by WCG on Mar 4, 2008 9:08 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

That's cool
I was just saying sorry for the duplicate post which I don't see anymore, so maybe I was successful in deleting it unless you deleted it for me.
"I have no comments at this time.....well, other than what I just posted."

by diehardbearfan on Mar 4, 2008 9:17 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Brett Favre
As far as I was concerned his only sin was that he was playing for the wrong team. When he wasn't playing the Bears I actually really enjoyed watching him play. If this is the end, then best of luck to him with whatever he decides to do next.
all the way to Tampa

by mike on Mar 4, 2008 9:15 AM CST   0 recs

No doubt
Those under handed tosses and side arm slings were fun to watch when they didn't connect against us.

by WCG on Mar 4, 2008 9:20 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

helluva' player ...
... and I won't miss him.

With that said... Aaron Rodgers is going to be a very good quarterback in this league.

by big_lowitzki on Mar 4, 2008 9:36 AM CST   0 recs

what depresses me about this is ....
this may be the best move of the offseason by the Bears.

by The Ghost of Rusty Lisch on Mar 4, 2008 9:41 AM CST   0 recs

I dunno.
Favre did win two games for us last year.

--d

by itsugly on Mar 4, 2008 10:20 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Good day for the Bears
bad for the NFL....

although it probably does put the Packers in the market for a QB in the draft...no?

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by thecubreporter on Mar 4, 2008 12:09 PM CST   0 recs

not really
they got their QB of the future in Aaron Rogers. They might be looking for a veteran backup but I doubt they draft even a late round QB

by The Ghost of Rusty Lisch on Mar 4, 2008 12:27 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

i'm actually kinda sad
Of course I hated watching him beat our Bears year in and year out but it's sad to see an all-time great go.

I look forward to an era of the Bears beating the crap out of the Packers twice a year for the next 20 years.

by Chad on Mar 4, 2008 12:30 PM CST   0 recs

perfect song to describe packer's fans feelings:
i need you back - ben kweller. it seems like it was made for this moment exactly.
I am like your Dan Aykroyd and biglow would be Jane, the ignorant slut. -Chad

by thecoolest on Mar 6, 2008 4:09 PM CST   0 recs

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