You may not like my word choice, but I vividly recall 12 celebrating and high-fiving when Favre was picked off when he was playing for MN v N.O. in the NFC championship game. You don't do that with your buddy. I also recall interviews discussing how little Favre helped in the early years.
Yes, eventually the memo went out to 12 and the rest of the organization to play nicey nicey about Favre...'water under the bridge', 'let it go', etc.
But don't kid yourself, if loath isn't the perfect word, its pretty damn close.
I stand by my assertion and categorization.
Originally Posted by: KRK
And I'm going to call bullshit on this because I know it's wrong for a fact. Rodgers has said Favre was not helpful in year one, but Rodgers learned by watching. Rodgers has also said (just as recently as last year on Pat McAfee) that things cooled down during year one and year two and three were better.
You don't go to someone's home for dinners and such that you loathe and despise. It's sickening how these facts are drowned out by attention getting angst because why? because that is the only shit people remember years later. This is another perfect example.
As for Rodgers celebrating the Favre pick with Minnesota -- no idea how you could vividly remember that. I question if it ever happened, although, wouldn't be surprised at all if it did. I wouldn't want my rival (Vikings, Bears) in the Super Bowl either.
Rodgers has also said several times he held nothing against Favre for coming back, but has said it made things more challenging.
I paid attention to details during the whole thing in 2008. I lost my mind at how ignorant people were being with it. I won't do it again. If you want to believe the falsehoods, by all means, who the hell am I to change your opinion with facts. My venom is solely at the media for feeding folks who don't have long memories, no the desire to give people the benefit of doubt and manipulate their audience. It sickens me.
But hey, some will say they make millions, they SIGNED UP FOR THIS. That's just more bullshit ignorant asshole comments. No one signs up to be slandered. These are kids growing into adults playing a game that compensates them very well financially. People are people. No one deserves the slander the media spews out with no regard to human feelings.