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Report: Vikings offer Favre $16 million plus incentives
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 2:24:48 PM(UTC)
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Ha! Favre should claim endorsement dollars for all the advertising spots they're selling covering his little soap opera. If he was smart, he'd trademark phrases like "FavreWatch."
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 2:27:48 PM(UTC)
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" said: 
A figure of $20 million borders not on the absurd but on the sublime. We're talking MLB or NBA money here. If we can believe the rumors, the Vikings are mortgaging their (presumably salary-capped) future for one year. Or should we say they're gambling with our team's dollars for a one-year stab at glory?
Revenue-sharing-funds-dipping sons of bitches.
If your them, why wouldn't you, the rules let you. Favre jersey sales, Favre tv ratings for games, them trying to get a city to fund a new stadium, etc. He's worth it. I don't know why people hate on the Jets for getting Favre, it worked perfect for them for their PSL plans, it got an otherwise useless franchise hyped up for no reason. Whatever they pay him, he's worth it to them. If he doesn't play this year, I believe they will lose more than $7 million compared to last year.
Overall, it still surpises me how greedy players are though. How much money has Favre made in his career? I guess I would do the same when someone is offering it to you but still, its nuts. But I don't blame the Vikings for trying.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 2:33:46 PM(UTC)
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If your them
If my what?
Of course it makes sense for them, assuming the forthcoming CBA has a grandfather clause, and as you point out, it's entirely within the rules.
But it still rankles for me as a fan of a team that has been fiscally responsible and only managed to eke out a $5 million profit on revenue of somewhere near $258 million in the 2009-10 fiscal year. (Compare that to the $20.1 million profit they turned the previous fiscal year).
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 3:58:55 PM(UTC)
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Most of my Vikings friends (and there are a LOT, as I have lived my whole life in Vikings territory) have generally been of the opinion that, "seriously? He's retiring now? Yeah right, he's coming back." They're being surprisingly level-headed about this... which pisses me right off! lol
Look, even before the Mariucci information last night, all day i was like, yea right. I call BS. Childress knows nothing, Favre said nothing, nothing confirmed, anonymous sources. Slow rating week for ESPN, that's all.
Also, I cant think of too many more players more deserving of a raise after last season than Favre. It's his money, if he can get it, so be it. Are we to feel bad for the billionaire owner who will have to fork over a few extra bucks to make his team relevant once again? He stands to make a whole lot more money with Brett than without him this year.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 4:01:37 PM(UTC)
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20 million is a ton of money, take the money and play brett
I agree. We all pretty much know he's going to be on the field this year, that's a no brainer.
If someone wanted to pay me 20 million to kick my ass for 60 minutes playing football 16 times a year, I'll sign that contract faster than Rosie O'Donnell can make a twinkie disappear.
For 20 million, i'll fight 10 guys for 3 hours straight with one hand tied behind my back every sunday for 3 hours.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 4:02:22 PM(UTC)
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If I'm Adrian Peterson's agent, I hold out right now.
First hold on to the ball, then hold out
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 4:14:10 PM(UTC)
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If I'm Adrian Peterson's agent, I hold out right now.
First hold on to the ball, then hold out
LOL isnt
that ironic?
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 4:36:22 PM(UTC)
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Unbelievable how crap the sports media is these days. Remember Schefter's "schism". I cannot believe the amount of stories out there with no actual source or word from Favre or the Vikings. This sums up how garbage and bias the media is:
http://peteprisco.blogs....cBlogView;comBlogCommCntSelfish Favre emerges again
Posted on: August 3, 2010 3:05 pm
Edited on: August 3, 2010 3:07 pm
Will he edit it again today?
If this whole money thing ends up being false and Favre plays for $13 million, will it matter? No, of course not, just like the Schism and all this other stuff, its the luxery of being a member of the sports media these days.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 4:41:47 PM(UTC)
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As many have said, nothing came from Brett that we heard, so it's all hearsay. What we are enjoying is the circus that does not center in Green Bay, WI this time around. :)
And as I've said many times before, I don't like how the media jumps the gun on things. On the radio. Marcellis Wiley? kept saying Brett retired. I thought, wha?? no he didn't. Why say that stuff? Does it make him look bad when Brett shows up? No, it makes Brett look even MORE indecisive than he already is. No one will remember Wiley saying Brett retired August 3rd, 2010. They'll just remember they heard a guy on the radio state Brett retired, again.
I still think it's funny ... because it doesn't directly involve the Packers. :)
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 4:44:54 PM(UTC)
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As many have said, nothing came from Brett that we heard, so it's all hearsay. What we are enjoying is the circus that does not center in Green Bay, WI this time around. :)
Exactly... that and seeing if it will flush out VR... his undies got to be sucking up a little over all this to his franchise.. due to a player he has yet to except. ;)
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 4:46:16 PM(UTC)
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That and to watch Formo flip his on / off switch back to off with regards to his admiration of Brett. ;)
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 5:03:24 PM(UTC)
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As many have said, nothing came from Brett that we heard, so it's all hearsay. What we are enjoying is the circus that does not center in Green Bay, WI this time around. :)
And as I've said many times before, I don't like how the media jumps the gun on things. On the radio. Marcellis Wiley? kept saying Brett retired. I thought, wha?? no he didn't. Why say that stuff? Does it make him look bad when Brett shows up? No, it makes Brett look even MORE indecisive than he already is. No one will remember Wiley saying Brett retired August 3rd, 2010. They'll just remember they heard a guy on the radio state Brett retired, again.
I still think it's funny ... because it doesn't directly involve the Packers. :)
Visanthe Shiancoe storyQuote:Tight-end Visanthe Shiancoe said he learned of the messages by talking to several teammates, though he had not received any direct messages from Favre.
He told a couple guys on our team hes going to retire, Shiancoe said after practice on Tuesday evening. He hasnt told me, but Im going to check my phone.
Either Vistanthe is lying or Brett is
And we all know how truthful Brett is
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 5:56:04 PM(UTC)
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lol
There never was an 'on-off' switch, my dood. Objectivity, my friend.
In fact, I just have the luxury to say "I told you so" to you guys and any Viking fan (VR) that opposed Favre joining the team. He actually WAS an improvement and like I said the Vikings didn't have any other option outside of T-Jack. Last I checked.. they still don't have another option behind T-Jack (well.. if you can call Sage an option, that's fine.. Either way, Favre > T-Jack & Sage).
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 6:24:01 PM(UTC)
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" said: 
lol
There never was an 'on-off' switch, my dood. Objectivity, my friend.
In fact, I just have the luxury to say "I told you so" to you guys and any Viking fan (VR) that opposed Favre joining the team. He actually WAS an improvement and like I said the Vikings didn't have any other option outside of T-Jack. Last I checked.. they still don't have another option behind T-Jack (well.. if you can call Sage an option, that's fine.. Either way, Favre > T-Jack & Sage).
Right now, no they have very few options, Jeff George?
If Brett does retire, he should have (for the Vikings sake) done so before the draft. That would have allowed the Vikings to scout QB's and also perhaps land someone like McNabb or Campbell. I think Jason would have been a good fit for the Vikings team.
By not saying anything, the Vikings are admitting they are okay with putting all their eggs into one basket. If they had drafted a QB in the first round, don't hesitate to think Brett wouldn't have been bothered. One of his biggest fears, to this very day, is being replaced. He claims it's one of the things that kept him on the field through pain and injuries.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 6:36:10 PM(UTC)
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lol
There never was an 'on-off' switch, my dood. Objectivity, my friend.
In fact, I just have the luxury to say "I told you so" to you guys and any Viking fan (VR) that opposed Favre joining the team. He actually WAS an improvement and like I said the Vikings didn't have any other option outside of T-Jack. Last I checked.. they still don't have another option behind T-Jack (well.. if you can call Sage an option, that's fine.. Either way, Favre > T-Jack & Sage).
Right now, no they have very few options, Jeff George?
If Brett does retire, he should have (for the Vikings sake) done so before the draft. That would have allowed the Vikings to scout QB's and also perhaps land someone like McNabb or Campbell. I think Jason would have been a good fit for the Vikings team.
By not saying anything, the Vikings are admitting they are okay with putting all their eggs into one basket. If they had drafted a QB in the first round, don't hesitate to think Brett wouldn't have been bothered. One of his biggest fears, to this very day, is being replaced. He claims it's one of the things that kept him on the field through pain and injuries.
Since when do the Vikings have a quarterback as their top priority in the draft? They passed on Rodgers twice and this year the passed on both Clausen and Colt McCoy. And even if they did draft a young quarterback prospect, who on their coaching staff is going to develop him: Chilly, Bevell, please! I know Chilly takes credit for Donovan McNabb, but come on, Andy Reid put in the time there.
I PM'd VR on this right after the draft and we agreed that not taking Clausen was another draft day mistake.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 6:41:21 PM(UTC)
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I've said this before, I'll say it again.. The Vikings would have NEVER drafted Clausen. They had almost zero interest in him. Whether or not that's the right mindset.. only time will tell.
Viking fans need to pull their heads out of Clausen's arse. If he become's a Pro Bowl QB, THEN we can be pissy about passing on him.
I would have liked to see the Vikings pick a QB in the draft this last year.. but it wasn't in the cards. Lo and behold, next year's draft is supposedly going to be deeper in the QB dept. I think that was the mindset of the Vikings brass.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 6:54:52 PM(UTC)
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I will maintain Colt McCoy will be good. :)
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 6:59:34 PM(UTC)
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Formo is clearly in denial. ;)

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 7:09:27 PM(UTC)
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What's wrong with doing your sister? :cyclopsani:
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 7:20:08 PM(UTC)
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" said: 
What's wrong with doing your sister? :cyclopsani:
Nothing, depending on what she looks like!!!! :bigsmurf:
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