Rumor from my Brother: Favre Retires!!

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Originally posted by Point Brewmaster:
I will believe no such rumor about Brett Favre until I see it at Pro Football Talk Rumor Mill.

They reported weeks ago that Favre has already assured the Packers that he's coming back. And in turn, the Packers assured the league - thus getting the Packers three prime time games. So I guess this is all much to do about nothing.

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Originally posted by heyward:
Hey Brett, you have a mini-TO on your very own team. Reach out to him instead of whining about not getting the original a-hole.

This is an excellent point. While nobody here knows the complete dynamic behind the scenes between these two, it's probably safe to assume that neither player has done nearly as much as they can to develop the best working relationship they can. I'm hardly a fan of Walker's (and his posse's) antics. But anything Favre has called Walker out for in the past pales in comparison to T.O.'s standard operating procedure. For Favre to talk wistfully about wishing they could have signed T.O. is sickening and makes me just that much less interested in having him back for one more season.

Unless Favre wants to commit to two years and be involved in a short re-building run, that could very well include a legitimate title run in 2007, I'd just as soon he retire.

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Originally posted by Point Brewmaster:
I will believe no such rumor about Brett Favre until I see it at Pro Football Talk Rumor Mill.

Send the rumor to them and see what they do.

Great idea, PFT should be all over this.

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He's well connected, so then who told him? Don't tell us you didn't ask.

-- East Coast? I think its just a little bit obvious that it was an ESPN guy that called ...

When it rains, it pours, eh?

Send this baby to packerchatters. They'll eat it up.

More important Favre news

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Originally posted by Ski:

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:
Whatever guys...make fun. I was talking to my brother about something completely unrelated when someone called him on another line with the news. He told me obviously not knowing that I was gonna post it on some packer website that he has no knowledge of. I simply stated his credentials because he's not some avg. joe like me for example. He makes a ton of money thru the gathering of information and he has many sources and talks to many influential people all day long. let's see if there isn't an announcement sometime later today.

He's well connected, so then who told him? Don't tell us you didn't ask.

Actually that was me on the other line with his brother. I knew he'd fall for it hook, line, and sinker.

Is he going to have a press conference tomorrow at 7:30?

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Originally posted by Max:
I know there's a certain charm to being first with these things, but I'm going to wait for a better source than your brother, regardless of how well-connected he is.

My barber said the same thing about 3 weeks ago and he has season tickets to the 49ers.

He said I can take it to the bank.

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Originally posted by Yow:
Is he going to have a press conference tomorrow at 7:30?

Nope. It's planned for June 31st. I can't wait...

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:
I can understand perfectly your skepticism but give me credit for the scoop when it's confirmed, OK.

Not only no credit for you but get ready to hear about you and your bro for a long time

Whatever Favre announces there is going to be alot of people saying "I told you so."

I'll be saying "I told you so" about the people saying "I told you so."

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:
Whatever guys...make fun.

Do you seriously expect everyone (or anyone for that matter) to accept this as a fact? You have been around this site for 4 years. How could you think that?

Just saw that TT is holding a press conference at 12:30 on Monday. I'll be dishing out a lot of crow on that day so stand in line!

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:
Just saw that TT is holding a press conference at 12:30 on Monday. I'll be dishing out a lot of crow on that day so stand in line!

Found it here

Doesn't TT meet with the press before the draft? I'm guessing if there's a press conference on Monday, that'll be the subject. I don't think people should prepare for a feast on crow just yet.

Sorry, your scoop clock runs out at midnight tonight.

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:
Just saw that TT is holding a press conference at 12:30 on Monday. I'll be dishing out a lot of crow on that day so stand in line!

What does that prove? It could be about the draft. Is Favre holding a press conference?

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Originally posted by Johnny Z:
Sorry, your scoop clock runs out at midnight tonight.

No way buddy! It's such a good scoop I'm days in advance...you can't penalize me for that. I say it this morning and a conference is announced later in the day, coincidence maybe.

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:
Just saw that TT is holding a press conference at 12:30 on Monday. I'll be dishing out a lot of crow on that day so stand in line!

http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2006/04/21/1/

GM Thompson To Hold Pre-Draft Press Conference At 12:30 P.M. Monday

posted 04/21/2006

GM Ted Thompson





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Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations for the Green Bay Packers, will hold a press conference to preview the 2006 NFL Draft at 12:30 p.m. (CST) on Monday, April 24.

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Originally posted by kcpuck:

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:
Just saw that TT is holding a press conference at 12:30 on Monday. I'll be dishing out a lot of crow on that day so stand in line!

What does that prove? It could be about the draft. Is Favre holding a press conference?

Favre may call an impromptu one this weekend and TT's will be after to pick-up the pieces - very interesting!! I'm starting sense a conversion factor from the masses here.

Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations for the Green Bay Packers, will hold a press conference to preview the 2006 NFL Draft at 12:30 p.m. (CST) on Monday, April 24.

From Packers.com

Doesn't sound to me like a "Favre's retiring" announcement.

**Editted to add..."Doh! Too slow"**

It's listed as a Pre-draft Preview.

I'd love to see TT wrap up after questions by saying, "If you don't have any other questions, that'll be it. Oh, and by the way, Brett's retiring." And then he just walks away from the podium and lets the media frenzy commence...

Maybe TT will slip in that Brett's retired between saying nothing about the draft and then adding nothing more about the draft.

Picture of East Coasts sister.



She was actually the first one to break the story then told his brother.

Man ECB you are digging yourself one DEEP HOLE. You might wanna consider a board name change. How about HAHHMB? Short for He ain't heavy he's my brother

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Originally posted by Slayer:
Man ECB you are digging yourself one DEEP HOLE. You might wanna consider a board name change. How about HAHHMB? Short for He ain't heavy he's my brother

It's only gonna be that much sweeter when I'm right. After this I'll be the mayor of this board!!

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Originally posted by Slayer:
Man ECB you are digging yourself one DEEP HOLE. You might wanna consider a board name change. How about HAHHMB? Short for He ain't heavy he's my brother

Shouldn't somebody else be validating your wit? Any takers?

If it's a pc to announce Favre's retirement, it will leak out before Monday to the press.

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Originally posted by Tooner:
Whatever Favre announces there is going to be alot of people saying "I told you so."

I'll be saying "I told you so" about the people saying "I told you so."

I'll be saying, "God I'm glad this crap is over. Anybody wanna watch the Green Bay Packers"?

I'm expecting a bevy of people to fall of the Packer bandwagon as soon as Favre retires.

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Originally posted by Wisconsin Johnson:
It's listed as a Pre-draft Preview.

I'd love to see TT wrap up after questions by saying, "If you don't have any other questions, that'll be it. Oh, and by the way, Brett's retiring." And then he just walks away from the podium and lets the media frenzy commence...

That would be excellent in so many different ways. Most of Packer fandom would have a rod up their prospective asses for years. I can smell the meltdowns on the board already. Smells like . . . idiocy.

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:

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Originally posted by Slayer:
Man ECB you are digging yourself one DEEP HOLE. You might wanna consider a board name change. How about HAHHMB? Short for He ain't heavy he's my brother

It's only gonna be that much sweeter when I'm right. After this I'll be the mayor of this board!!

No, you'll still be an ass.

Maybe we could all take you ice fishing? Say sometime around June?

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:
It's only gonna be that much sweeter when I'm right. After this I'll be the mayor of this board!!

That or you're going to nominate yourself for board jokes for awhile.


Henry,exactly.

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Originally posted by BackThePack:

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:
It's only gonna be that much sweeter when I'm right. After this I'll be the mayor of this board!!

That or you're going to nominate yourself for board jokes for awhile.


Henry,exactly.

Even if Favre plays another year he'll say he called it last year.

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:
Just saw that TT is holding a press conference at 12:30 on Monday. I'll be dishing out a lot of crow on that day so stand in line!

For speculating on something that has been in the realm of possibility for a few months now?

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I'm expecting a bevy of people to fall of the Packer bandwagon as soon as Favre retires. - Henry

If they start winning again, Favre's absence won't effect the bandwagon.

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Originally posted by FANtastic:

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I'm expecting a bevy of people to fall of the Packer bandwagon as soon as Favre retires. - Henry

If they start winning again, Favre's absence won't effect the bandwagon.

That may take a couple of years. I fully expect those people to have moved on after the half way point of this season. Of course, not before they bellyache endlessly about how Favre was screwed by TT and how TT forced him to retire.

With that last thought, this crap won't end for another year at least.

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Originally posted by eastcoastbacker:
He makes a ton of money thru the gathering of information and he has many sources and talks to many influential people all day long.

Does he work for Athena Financial Services?

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That may take a couple of years. I fully expect those people to have moved on after the half way point of this season. Of course, not before they bellyache endlessly about how Favre was screwed by TT and how TT forced him to retire.

With that last thought, this crap won't end for another year at least.

Favre will have a long shelf-life because he's joined the ranks of Packer legends. I remember when guys like Starr and Nitschke were at the end/retired. There were some strong feelings at that time and there will be again with Favre when that day comes.