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Post by Beast Army Ass on Dec 6, 2009 23:25:21 GMT -5
Not speaking for anyone else, but for me it's not so much Favre as it's the ridiculous level of attention he gets from guys like Buck, Madden, announcers in general, etc. It just gets overblown to a level where it feels like it's less "The Minnesota Vikings" and more "Brett Favre and 10 other guys." I don't think the guy intentionally tries to garner that much attention, but it just comes so naturally to him. So for me, if it were me getting on Buck for suggesting Brett should be MVP (and really, he's in the running for it because he's making the Vikings not look like a joke for the first time in a while), I'd be doing that for it being Joe Buck, not because it's Brett Favre. So you're saying that person A (Favre) shouldn't be mentioned by person B (Buck) as being a candidate for MVP, even when it's true, just because you don't like person B? I don't understand that logic. It's Buck's job to talk about that kind of thing. I hate Buck as an announcer as much as anyone, but to run him down for talking about something like that in the very game where the person is playing is a little ridiculous. I also want to reiterate that I'm not talking about the people that joke about this kind of stuff. I'm talking about the people that are dead serious about it. Badly worded, sorry. English was never my strong subject. I'm not discounting Favre from MVP candicacy one bit - in fact, there's more than a couple reasons he could be named MVP this year: - Like I said, he's pretty much caused the Vikings to be taken seriously. Even though they went to the playoffs last year with a decent record, I don't think anyone was picking them to win it all. Now, (provided he keeps playing well) the Vikings are a legit threat. - That TD/INT ratio you just mentioned. That is pretty crazy. - Frankly, the nostalgia does factor in somewhat. If a guy gets more coverage on TV than the next guy, you don't think that the higher ups that decide who the MVP is notice that? That being said, yes I am no fan of Buck. For me, it's not about Favre should not be considered an MVP. It's about "HA HA, your MVP is having a crap game, so suck on that." Oh, and again, all of the attention Favre gets cuts down on the enjoyment for me. So, in the end, it's less directed at Favre as it's directed at the broadcasters in general. Luckily, Eagles don't play Minnesota in the regular season so I can dodge it if I want.
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 6, 2009 23:28:18 GMT -5
^Try being a Packer fan, and to an extent a fan of Aaron Rodgers. He's been scrutinized, published and compared up and down to ye old gun slinger even to the point of espn saying he wanted to be Favre by growing a beard. I'm not joking by the way. lol
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Post by Lupin the Third on Dec 6, 2009 23:31:21 GMT -5
And once again, ESPN seems compelled to call Brady "Captain America."
Note to ESPN: HE'S NOT CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!! HE NEVER IS, NEVER WAS, AND NEVER WILL BE!!! GOT IT?!
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Post by Jay Carroll on Dec 6, 2009 23:32:03 GMT -5
Are we feuding? I swore we weren't.... Anyway, while Favre deserves to be in the MVP race, he shouldn't be the frontrunner, considering tjhere are 2 quarterbacks who are the main reason why their teams are undefeated to this point of the season. Take Brees away from New Orleans and replace him with, let's say, Matt Schaub and tell me they're still undefeated. (Stolen from Bill Simmons) We're not even sure the Colts have a head coach in reality, as far as we know Peyton Manning is secretly running the team. Replace him with, let's say Marc Bulger and tell me the Colts are more than a game above .500. But Favre? With the amount of in-division cupcakes alone the Vikings have eaten that hurts his MVP candidacy. Throw in the fac that the two headed monster of Tavaris Jackson and Gus Frerotte guided essentially the same team into the playoffs last season, and I don't see Favre as frontrunner based on anything less than nostalgia and "He's having fun out there! He's like a kid again!" Want another reason because "He's having fun out there"? How about, before tonight, a 24-3 TD-INT ratio. I mean that is just ridiculous. Agreed. I just don't see him as the front runner, but that's more me being in awe of Peyton and Drew than hatred of Brett. Although, since my TV pretty much lives and breathes on ESPN, the over saturation of Favre coverage is getting to me.
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Post by Jay Carroll on Dec 6, 2009 23:32:57 GMT -5
And once again, ESPN seems compelled to call Brady "Captain America." Note to ESPN: HE'S NOT CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!! HE NEVER IS, NEVER WAS, AND NEVER WILL BE!!! GOT IT?! I... don't get.. that comparison.... And why is NBC using the instrumental to "Maneater?"
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Post by Robbymac on Dec 6, 2009 23:33:03 GMT -5
I totally just won in fantasy by one point thanks to that garbage time TD
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Dec 6, 2009 23:33:14 GMT -5
Awesome choice of music NBC, now where's Wesley Gibson?
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 6, 2009 23:34:05 GMT -5
Worst onside kick ever? lawlz
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Dec 6, 2009 23:34:43 GMT -5
And once again, ESPN seems compelled to call Brady "Captain America." Note to ESPN: HE'S NOT CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!! HE NEVER IS, NEVER WAS, AND NEVER WILL BE!!! GOT IT?! I... don't get.. that comparison.... And why is NBC using the instrumental to "Maneater?" I thought it sounded like "The Little Things" from Wanted.
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 6, 2009 23:35:33 GMT -5
I totally just won in fantasy by one point thanks to that garbage time TD Garbage time is still real to some one damnit. lol Well Kurt is getting some tonight then. Friggin hell he's in the same league as Johny Unitas apparently.
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Hank Scorpio
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Post by Beast Army Ass on Dec 6, 2009 23:37:05 GMT -5
Eagles win, Cowboys and Vikings go down. I'd say I just witnessed one good day of football.
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Post by Hakumental on Dec 6, 2009 23:37:37 GMT -5
Well Kurt is getting some tonight then. Having seen his wife all night, all I can say is:
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 6, 2009 23:39:19 GMT -5
^The women has had seven kids and is still pretty attractive...that's awesome!
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Post by Grendel on Dec 6, 2009 23:43:00 GMT -5
Farve fest... or Madden? *fires up Xbox 360 and hopes to avoid any online Vikings teams* I had the same query going between Favre Fest or Assassin's Creed 2. I went with Favre Fest instead and whoa, am I glad I did. So I get to see the chosen one lose a game and I get to play as an Assassin now, which I really have a hankering to do after watching Ninja Assassin earlier today.
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Post by thuschongswing on Dec 6, 2009 23:44:10 GMT -5
...who would have ever thought that the best two teams in the NFC right now are the Saints and (arguably) the Cardinals?
Seriously, it's pretty surreal for someone who hasn't paid much attention to the NFL in about a decade, like myself.
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 6, 2009 23:46:13 GMT -5
Farve fest... or Madden? *fires up Xbox 360 and hopes to avoid any online Vikings teams* I had the same query going between Favre Fest or Assassin's Creed 2. I went with Favre Fest instead and whoa, am I glad I did. So I get to see the chosen one lose a game and I get to play as an Assassin now, which I really have a hankering to do after watching Ninja Assassin earlier today. Well I weighed up my options and after watching the game muted and worrying my ass off...it was worth it. Positivity for at least 18 hours until the Packers/Ravens! ;D
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Post by Grendel on Dec 6, 2009 23:46:38 GMT -5
^Try being a Packer fan, and to an extent a fan of Aaron Rodgers. He's been scrutinized, published and compared up and down to ye old gun slinger even to the point of espn saying he wanted to be Favre by growing a beard. I'm not joking by the way. lol You'd think they'd stop, but no, it's all about Favre. Aaron is actually having a great year statistically, but it's all about Favre. So, you think Gruden and Madden were crying when Brett threw his second pic tonight? ;D
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Post by Jay Carroll on Dec 6, 2009 23:47:19 GMT -5
Farve fest... or Madden? *fires up Xbox 360 and hopes to avoid any online Vikings teams* I had the same query going between Favre Fest or Assassin's Creed 2. I went with Favre Fest instead and whoa, am I glad I did. So I get to see the chosen one lose a game and I get to play as an Assassin now, which I really have a hankering to do after watching Ninja Assassin earlier today. I took the opportunity to clear out some hard drive space, download the L4D2 demo, have fun with that, and tune in just in time to see the Minnesota Favres start going down hard. So I got the best of both worlds
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Dec 6, 2009 23:47:40 GMT -5
I'd also like to say that I wish like hell I wish Favre was on my team this year. We'd actually be a contender then because it sure as hell hasn't been our running game hurting us.
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 6, 2009 23:49:58 GMT -5
^Try being a Packer fan, and to an extent a fan of Aaron Rodgers. He's been scrutinized, published and compared up and down to ye old gun slinger even to the point of espn saying he wanted to be Favre by growing a beard. I'm not joking by the way. lol You'd think they'd stop, but no, it's all about Favre. Aaron is actually having a great year statistically, but it's all about Favre. So, you think Gruden and Madden were crying when Brett threw his second pic tonight? ;D Madden/Gruden 'He has a never say die spirit and a fun loving attitude that every man, woman and child should inspire to inspite of great adversity, the Cardinals defense.' That quote may or may not be true. ;D
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