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15 years ago
What drives the NFL fans to be still obsessed with Brett Favre?

Is it because he more often then not played the game like a kid on a sandlot? Are we all still searching for that little kid inside all athletes and hoping that they all enjoy the fact that they make millions to play a game?

Is it hoping that he catches lightening in a bottle and goes out via John Elway?

Not just Packer nation, but the nation of NFL fans seem still to grasp hold of the legend that is Brett and can't seem to let go.

It is the only reasonable explanation for this obsession that the media seems to have in reporting every little movement that Brett makes..

Or is it just about web hits and traffic? Brett sells you know..

D'OH... now I contributed to the obsession.. 10 lashes with a wet noodle please..
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"
15 years ago
I don't know.

I personally only talk about it here, other than the random wincing comment made to a friend or family member about the latest news. It doesn't come up nearly as much in my life as Packers news does.

The media definitely has an obsession. I think the reason behind it has changed over the years. Right now, I honestly think anger and frustration are driving the interest. Sort of a, "Oh my GOD he's back on the front page of espn.com AGAIN?? What the hell did he do NOW??" response. This is only based on what I've read on general NFL forums. On one site, I put up a poll about Thompson and Favre, and a good 80% of people clicked on the poll answer, "Why the hell am I answering a poll about Favre?"
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Zero2Cool
15 years ago
Because it offers up a reason to bitch. Our Favre/Thompson threads solidify that theory.

There's still some out there who cling to bitching about something. Favre/Ted is huge for these people. Favre, wide open. Ted, closed doors. Easy to targets.
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vegOmatic
15 years ago
Who is obsessed with Favre?

The only nut out there is a washed up QB with a desire to do almost anything to play against his former team because of a childish vendetta.
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Stevetarded
15 years ago
I don't know what the media's deal is with him. Most people I have heard from (including Favre fans) are sick of hearing about all these bullcrap stories they keep putting out.
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longtimefan
15 years ago
I think one of these 4 things is the reason your looking for?

#1- People are just a Brett fan and want to see him no matter what

#2- People hate how Ted and the Packers "supposedly" handled everything and want Brett play just to say I told you so

#3- People just love drama, and I think all this qualifies

#4- People think Brett is actual not good anymore, and want to see him play to fall flat on his face
15 years ago
#5- People are dreading seeing him come back and try to regain what he has lost, in PURPLE no less, and are talking about it like they talk about nuclear war or global warming.
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longtimefan
15 years ago

#5- People are dreading seeing him come back and try to regain what he has lost, in PURPLE no less, and are talking about it like they talk about nuclear war or global warming.

"MassPackersFan" wrote:



that falls under #4 lol
wils0646
15 years ago
I want this story to die so badly.
The Pack Will Be Back.
Cheesey
15 years ago
I just hope WHATEVER happens happens SOON.
I myself am tired of this "will he won't he" crap.
I THOUGHT we were done with it when he quit here.

But over and over it's goes...............again.
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