# Brett Favre to the Vikings **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 4, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333 "2009-05-04T20:47:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/102 "2009-08-18T17:42:56Z")
I think the Vikes will still be a run-first offense. The addition of Favre just makes it impossible now for opposing defenses to keep stacking the line against Peterson. Favre doesn’t have to throw 40 passes a game, he just has to be able to make defenses pay for selling out to stop the run. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/103 "2009-08-18T17:46:26Z")
> [@storyteller0910](#): > > Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. > > You didn’t watch a lot of Jets’ games last year, did you? He played fine until he got hurt, but more importantly, he doesn’t have to be the whole offense with the Vikings. He just has to manage the team and force linebackers to have to back up off the line and give Peterson room to run. He’s coming into a situation that suits him very well. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/104 "2009-08-18T17:52:59Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > He played fine until he got hurt, but more importantly, he doesn’t have to be the whole offense with the Vikings. He just has to manage the team and force linebackers to have to back up off the line and give Peterson room to run. He’s coming into a situation that suits him very well. But when has he ever done that? It’s counter to his legend as a gunslinger! Brett Favre, _game manager_? Get outta here! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/105 "2009-08-18T17:54:48Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > He played fine until he got hurt, but more importantly, he doesn’t have to be the whole offense with the Vikings. He just has to manage the team and force linebackers to have to back up off the line and give Peterson room to run. He’s coming into a situation that suits him very well. Yep. Watching Favre for the last 15 years it’s become apparent that despite his talent he can not carry a team by himself. And when faced with trying to carry them he forces things and gets himself into trouble. Give him a strong running game and some time in the pocket and he makes you pay for it. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/106 "2009-08-18T18:32:55Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Superbowl, bitches!!! Wanna bet? ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/107 "2009-08-18T18:37:45Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > Wanna bet? I’m not a moron. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/108 "2009-08-18T18:40:08Z")
Local reports are that Favre is now out on the Vikings practice field at Winter Park, wearing number a number 4 Vikings jersey. I think a pig just flew by my window too. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/109 "2009-08-18T18:42:15Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I’m not a moron. Just checking. Looking forward to the Pack and the Vikes this year, should be fun. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/110 "2009-08-18T18:52:25Z")
I think it’s funny how fans get worked into such an angered frenzy by the media while the off-season “will he won’t he” game plays out. I don’t see Favre worked into a frenzy, or the coaches, or the owner, or the other players. They all know it’s just part of the business and couldn’t care less. It’s the fans screaming “bum! flip-flopper! trader!”:rolleyes: If you don’t like the off-season antics do yourself a favor and tune out until opening day. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/111 "2009-08-18T19:00:12Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > I think it’s funny how fans get worked into such an angered frenzy by the media while the off-season “will he won’t he” game plays out. The “frenzy” is exacerbated by the coverage, which tends to be breathless and over-the-top. Favre supposedly decided to quit on July 28, I heard nothing about him between then and yesterday. > [@](#): > > I don’t see Favre worked into a frenzy, or the coaches, or the owner, or the other players. Why the hell would Favre be worked into a frenzy? He’s either going to make a lot of money, or sit at home and enjoy all the money he already made. It’s not a situation where he’s going to get worked up, at this point. I do think there were probably some angry talks between Favre and Ted Thompson a year ago. This whole thing was brought on by Favre feeling like he was pushed out the door in Green Bay last year. And in Minnesota, I do think some of the players have to resent this bullshit. Particularly Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson, who thought they were competing for a chance to start, but had to listen to this stuff throughout training camp and just got the finger from their coach in a big way. The other players can’t be thrilled he skipped camp and that they’ve had to hear about this all summer, but most of them know you don’t talk to the press about this kind of thing. If Favre wins it’ll be forgotten, but if not, it’ll be like the Jets at the end of last year. > [@](#): > > They all know it’s just part of the business and couldn’t care less. Yesterday Rosenfels was going to be a starting QB. I think he probably has a strong opinion on this subject. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/112 "2009-08-18T19:20:16Z")
Now that twit has decided to un-retire again. Now he is a Viking, and they are welcome to everyone’s favorite prima donna. How many games will he last this time? Three? Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/113 "2009-08-18T19:20:24Z")
Well, I can think of three million reasons why Sage Rosenfels is going to be just fine sitting on the bench. It’s not like he’s going to be standing on a soup line or anything. ---
**Author:** ![villa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc79bd/32.png) [@villa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/villa)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/114 "2009-08-18T19:30:25Z")
As a Packers fan and Vandy grad I have seen Cutler go to the Bears and Brett go to the Vikings. I am now waiting for the announcement in the paper that my ex-wife is marrying my brother. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/115 "2009-08-18T19:31:58Z")
We already have a thread going in GR. ---
**Author:** ![Wakinyan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wakinyan/32/352_2.png) [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/116 "2009-08-18T19:38:43Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Hmm. You know, he _did_ retire and then was resurrected three days later. (Or at least it felt like it.) Unlike Favre, Jesus had the sense to only do the Big Comeback shtick once - He knew it gets old if you do it over and over again. No Second Coming, then? - Damn. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/117 "2009-08-18T19:54:26Z")
All 16. Nobody can kill him. Sadly. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/118 "2009-08-18T19:59:56Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Now that twit has decided to un-retire again. Now he is a Viking, and they are welcome to everyone’s favorite prima donna. > > How many games will he last this time? Three? > > Regards, > Shodan The crazy thing is that he never really ever retired. It’s like me “retiring” right before my vacation, but then getting back into the office as soon as my vacation is over. His consecutive game record is still current. I’d say he has a better than average chance of lasting the whole year, and then “retiring” again…ad nauseum. ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/119 "2009-08-18T20:00:41Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > He’s been carrying shitty teams for most of those years, plus he’s never had a superstar running back like he’ll have with Adrian Peterson. The Jets had a real good rushing attack last year. Obviously not Peterson good, but good nevertheless. Favre just isn’t that good anymore, and really Jackson was better last year when he was healthy. ---
**Author:** ![Taber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Taber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taber)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/120 "2009-08-18T20:07:05Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I can’t wait to watch him throw 11 TDs at Lambeau Field. 7 to Charles Woodson, 4 to Al Harris. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333/121 "2009-08-18T20:27:19Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > Yep. Watching Favre for the last 15 years it’s become apparent that despite his talent he can not carry a team by himself. And when faced with trying to carry them he forces things and gets himself into trouble. Absolutely agree with you. When Favre feels like he has to carry the team on his shoulders, that’s when the stupid throws get made. Still gonna be very weird to see him in purple. Sad. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-to-the-vikings/495333.md?page=7)