Comments on: Aaron Rodgers Says He Hasn’t Spoken to Brett Favre in a Year – Interview Transcript from Michael Irvin Show http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/ A sports blog by and for Midwest Sports Fans Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:41:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: pat http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-7183 pat Thu, 14 May 2009 00:49:39 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-7183 @Peg, I think you and i are in complete agreement on brett favre..the part of my blog about him being old which i contested was in response to a comment from russ. thank you for reading my remarks. @Peg, I think you and i are in complete agreement on brett favre..the part of my blog about him being old which i contested was in response to a comment from russ. thank you for reading my remarks.

]]> By: Peg http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-6980 Peg Mon, 04 May 2009 02:50:07 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-6980 @pat, I never said he was old ....and i hope he does continue to play .......... but not of Green Bay.....They let him down after all he did for the team. and i know he didn;t do it himself but was a major part of their success @pat, I never said he was old ….and i hope he does continue to play ………. but not of Green Bay…..They let him down after all he did for the team. and i know he didn;t do it himself but was a major part of their success

]]> By: pat http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-6977 pat Mon, 04 May 2009 02:13:51 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-6977 @Peg, i saw the same interview and i too think aaron is changing his story. i don't want or expect brett to come back to green bay after the way he was treated by mike and ted. .....seems that his critics did not look at end of season records. favre followed up a 4-12 record by posting a 9-7 record for the jets. nor did they know that brett posted a great season for green bay while aaron only posted a 9-7 season. why are there so many brett haters? i think they are all jealous of a legend. in the game against miami, brett brought them back in spite of his injury but many of the other players failed him. shame on the receivers that couldn't catch the passes and great shame to the running back who publicly blamed farve for that loss when he couldn't run against the miami defense. also please quit saying that he is just old. he got the jets in first place before his arm injury!!!!!!!!!!!! let me just add that teddy boy tried to get rid of favre the two previous years, aaron is a crybaby although a decent qb but will never be a legend and will never be a favorite qb to people all over the u. s. his time in the sun might be over, russ but not because he is old, or over the hill, or lost his magic. just remember, he even had fans who were players on other pro teams!!! @Peg, i saw the same interview and i too think aaron is changing his story. i don’t want or expect brett to come back to green bay after the way he was treated by mike and ted. …..seems that his critics did not look at end of season records. favre followed up a 4-12 record by posting a 9-7 record for the jets. nor did they know that brett posted a great season for green bay while aaron only posted a 9-7 season. why are there so many brett haters? i think they are all jealous of a legend. in the game against miami, brett brought them back in spite of his injury but many of the other players failed him. shame on the receivers that couldn’t catch the passes and great shame to the running back who publicly blamed farve for that loss when he couldn’t run against the miami defense.
also please quit saying that he is just old. he got the jets in first place before his arm injury!!!!!!!!!!!!
let me just add that teddy boy tried to get rid of favre the two previous years, aaron is a crybaby although a decent qb but will never be a legend and will never be a favorite qb to people all over the u. s. his time in the sun might be over, russ but not because he is old, or over the hill, or lost his magic. just remember, he even had fans who were players on other pro teams!!!

]]> By: Peg http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-4095 Peg Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:23:22 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-4095 In the interview Rogers said he reached out to Favre . Well i just saw a interview from a local TV station in Milwaukee and the reported asked the same question and Rogers said he did not reach out to Favre ............Is he changing his story. In the interview Rogers said he reached out to Favre . Well i just saw a interview from a local TV station in Milwaukee and the reported asked the same question and Rogers said he did not reach out to Favre …………Is he changing his story.

]]> By: Soy Candles http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-4006 Soy Candles Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:42:30 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-4006 Farve lost his touch and magic along time ago. It's time to move on. Farve lost his touch and magic along time ago. It’s time to move on.

]]> By: Russ http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-3995 Russ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:09:12 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-3995 @Russ, Yes, you are right. All the blame for the last four games can't be put totally on Favre, but you make exact same argument against Rodgers, assuming that the only change was the QB, when defensive injuries and collapses marked the Packers season this year. I do think Rodgers is a better QB, and so do the reporters who see them close up every week. Favre has the experience to make the quick read but his physical skills are diminished. He also is prone to the very, very bad judgement that results in interceptions. I would take Rodgers hands down over Favre at this point, no joke. Look at how badly Favre regressed in throwing interceptions. Rodgers takes much better care of the ball. Favre had four sub-par seasons in a row before 2007. With McCarthy pushing him he had one last moment in the sun but once again threw the game losing interception in OT. That was the proverbial straw. That was his last best chance to get to the show and he broke down in a pressure situation. He threw to the only covered receiver on the field. It was very clear to me it was time to move on. He played terribly that night. He looked OLD! Ancient. There comes a time in every athlete's career to face the music. You know and I know he has reached that point. Hoping for a last bit of magic is futile. Rodgers is not as good as Favre in his prime, probably will never be, but that kind of QB comes along once in a lifetime. You don't have to have a superstar to win a title. You can do it with a team, and I think with the right combination of players Rodgers can. At any rate it is moot. Favre is no longer a Packer, he never will be again. It's over, time to move on. I just wish he hadn't been so childish about it. @Russ, Yes, you are right. All the blame for the last four games can’t be put totally on Favre, but you make exact same argument against Rodgers, assuming that the only change was the QB, when defensive injuries and collapses marked the Packers season this year. I do think Rodgers is a better QB, and so do the reporters who see them close up every week. Favre has the experience to make the quick read but his physical skills are diminished. He also is prone to the very, very bad judgement that results in interceptions. I would take Rodgers hands down over Favre at this point, no joke. Look at how badly Favre regressed in throwing interceptions. Rodgers takes much better care of the ball. Favre had four sub-par seasons in a row before 2007. With McCarthy pushing him he had one last moment in the sun but once again threw the game losing interception in OT. That was the proverbial straw. That was his last best chance to get to the show and he broke down in a pressure situation. He threw to the only covered receiver on the field. It was very clear to me it was time to move on. He played terribly that night. He looked OLD! Ancient. There comes a time in every athlete’s career to face the music. You know and I know he has reached that point. Hoping for a last bit of magic is futile. Rodgers is not as good as Favre in his prime, probably will never be, but that kind of QB comes along once in a lifetime. You don’t have to have a superstar to win a title. You can do it with a team, and I think with the right combination of players Rodgers can. At any rate it is moot. Favre is no longer a Packer, he never will be again. It’s over, time to move on. I just wish he hadn’t been so childish about it.

]]> By: Ken http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-3986 Ken Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:09:42 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-3986 @Russ, All the blame cannot be put on Favre for those final games. That SeaHawk game for example, i remember seeing Favre throw a perfect 40 yrd spiral that hit Coles square in the chest, then Coles dropped it. In those last games there were alot of big plays that he put the ball right where it needed to be and it was dropped. The Dolphins game, Favre drives them up field, sees defense unorganized, quickly hikes it and throws a INT because the guy wasnt even paying attention. And statistics dont meen anything Russ. If you are going to tell me that Rogers is a better QB then Favre based on statistics this year you are out of your mind. @Russ, All the blame cannot be put on Favre for those final games.

That SeaHawk game for example, i remember seeing Favre throw a perfect 40 yrd spiral that hit Coles square in the chest, then Coles dropped it. In those last games there were alot of big plays that he put the ball right where it needed to be and it was dropped. The Dolphins game, Favre drives them up field, sees defense unorganized, quickly hikes it and throws a INT because the guy wasnt even paying attention.

And statistics dont meen anything Russ. If you are going to tell me that Rogers is a better QB then Favre based on statistics this year you are out of your mind.

]]> By: Russ http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-3981 Russ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:37:43 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-3981 @schndtryme, You are making the same argument as all the Favre fans who make the assumption that with Favre the Packers would have picked right up again where they left off. I think Favre might have made a difference early, but the defense went off a cliff and he wouldn't have helped there. I really think Favre just decline physically this year. The Jets added a lot of high paid talent on defense that helped them. They would have been out of it a week earlier but the Bills handed them a gift that put them back in. The Packers won all the close games the year before. This year they lost all the close games. It wasn't all Favre and Rodgers. Rodgers handed the defense leads in I believe 7 of the losses inside the three minute mark and the defense didn't get a single stop. You can't say Favre was effective the last six weeks, his numbers show that conclusively. Rodgers bested him in every statistical category. Rodgers deserves the chance to grow in the job. If he doesn't work out I will more than willing to pull the plug and move on. I am a Packer fan and that is more important than any one player. @schndtryme, You are making the same argument as all the Favre fans who make the assumption that with Favre the Packers would have picked right up again where they left off. I think Favre might have made a difference early, but the defense went off a cliff and he wouldn’t have helped there. I really think Favre just decline physically this year. The Jets added a lot of high paid talent on defense that helped them. They would have been out of it a week earlier but the Bills handed them a gift that put them back in. The Packers won all the close games the year before. This year they lost all the close games. It wasn’t all Favre and Rodgers. Rodgers handed the defense leads in I believe 7 of the losses inside the three minute mark and the defense didn’t get a single stop. You can’t say Favre was effective the last six weeks, his numbers show that conclusively. Rodgers bested him in every statistical category. Rodgers deserves the chance to grow in the job. If he doesn’t work out I will more than willing to pull the plug and move on. I am a Packer fan and that is more important than any one player.

]]> By: matt http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-3980 matt Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:22:22 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-3980 @Russ, I am not sure your point. Jets were 4-12 last season and 9-7 this season. Packers 12-4 with Farve and 6-10 without Farve. 0-7 with Rogers when came on line. I think people under estimated what it means to have a leader @Russ, I am not sure your point. Jets were 4-12 last season and 9-7 this season. Packers 12-4 with Farve and 6-10 without Farve. 0-7 with Rogers when came on line. I think people under estimated what it means to have a leader

]]> By: Russ http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-3967 Russ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:45:04 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-3967 @schndtryme, Oh, yeah, here's a postscript on Warner. He has only eleven years of actual time in the league in spite of his age. He also sat on the bench for a couple of years and didn't take the beatings. I will bet you Warner retires after the season, especially if he wins. I am cheering for him and the Cardinals. Hey, I appreciate your comments and the fact you kept the tone civil. @schndtryme, Oh, yeah, here’s a postscript on Warner. He has only eleven years of actual time in the league in spite of his age. He also sat on the bench for a couple of years and didn’t take the beatings. I will bet you Warner retires after the season, especially if he wins. I am cheering for him and the Cardinals. Hey, I appreciate your comments and the fact you kept the tone civil.

]]> By: Russ http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-3966 Russ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:40:06 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-3966 @schndtryme, yes, I am very serious. I have watched Favre over the years and it is obvious he wears down as the season goes on. It's true he came within one game of the Super Bowl last year but he didn't look good at all in the cold and wind. He has progressively gotten weaker and weaker as the season goes on. He faded very badly going down the stretch last year with the Jets. I'm sure he could play well for about 8 games in the good weather. Athletes at his level usually have a sudden dropoff that precipitates the end of their careers. I think Favre is at that point. I wish it were otherwise, but I really, honestly believe it to be true. I was very sad when he retired last spring but relieved that he had redeemed himself after four years of steadily declining performance. He could have walked away with a season near the top of his career stats, but he chose to risk his image and he lost the bet. The coaches that resurrected his career last year and that saw him day in and day out have the best perspective on when the time is to walk away. They told him it was time and he didn't listen and paid the price and damaged the organization in the process. I am a certified HS coach. I know that is not the same thing but I can tell you a coach who sees an athlete every day has a bigger knowledge base to make the call. We fans only see them on game day. Now who do you really think made out on the trade? The Jet or the Packers? Case closed. @schndtryme, yes, I am very serious. I have watched Favre over the years and it is obvious he wears down as the season goes on. It’s true he came within one game of the Super Bowl last year but he didn’t look good at all in the cold and wind. He has progressively gotten weaker and weaker as the season goes on. He faded very badly going down the stretch last year with the Jets. I’m sure he could play well for about 8 games in the good weather. Athletes at his level usually have a sudden dropoff that precipitates the end of their careers. I think Favre is at that point. I wish it were otherwise, but I really, honestly believe it to be true. I was very sad when he retired last spring but relieved that he had redeemed himself after four years of steadily declining performance. He could have walked away with a season near the top of his career stats, but he chose to risk his image and he lost the bet. The coaches that resurrected his career last year and that saw him day in and day out have the best perspective on when the time is to walk away. They told him it was time and he didn’t listen and paid the price and damaged the organization in the process. I am a certified HS coach. I know that is not the same thing but I can tell you a coach who sees an athlete every day has a bigger knowledge base to make the call. We fans only see them on game day. Now who do you really think made out on the trade? The Jet or the Packers? Case closed.

]]> By: schndtryme http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-3964 schndtryme Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:22:32 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-3964 @Russ, Are you kidding me OLD? I agree we get old but this man just took the Green Bay packers one game shy of the promise land and showed great talent in doing so and then they just kick him out, I'd be willing to bet that if Bret could or would talk freely that we would all find out it was not his choice to ever retire in 06 or 07 that the organization was bugging him about it and kept trying to push him aside and as the season of playing got nearer he said the hell with them I want to play and still play he can. The jets made some stupid errors this season and everything is different on the AFC side of the ball and this man came in and did a terrific job and you say he is old what will you say about KURT WARNER at the end of the game on Sunday @Russ, Are you kidding me OLD? I agree we get old but this man just took the Green Bay packers one game shy of the promise land and showed great talent in doing so and then they just kick him out, I’d be willing to bet that if Bret could or would talk freely that we would all find out it was not his choice to ever retire in 06 or 07 that the organization was bugging him about it and kept trying to push him aside and as the season of playing got nearer he said the hell with them I want to play and still play he can. The jets made some stupid errors this season and everything is different on the AFC side of the ball and this man came in and did a terrific job and you say he is old what will you say about KURT WARNER at the end of the game on Sunday

]]> By: Blogging the Bloggers: The Lingerie Bowl, Favre snubs Rodgers, and more http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-3961 Blogging the Bloggers: The Lingerie Bowl, Favre snubs Rodgers, and more Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:46:22 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-3961 [...] MIDWEST SPORTS FANS has the transcript of the radio show where Aaron Rodgers tells Michael Irvin that he hasn’t [...] [...] MIDWEST SPORTS FANS has the transcript of the radio show where Aaron Rodgers tells Michael Irvin that he hasn’t [...]

]]> By: Russ http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 Russ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:34:43 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-3960 It was very clear last spring that Favre is all about Favre, which was a big disappointment to me, having been a huge fan. Rodgers handled his end very well but Favre in spite of his yap about being just one of the guys was anything but one of the guys. A man who is headed to the Hall of Fame automatically should have handled the situation more gracefully, but instead he played on his fame and the adulation of fans to try and force the Packers to keep an inferior player on the field. That is just wrong. Favre showed clearly this season his time in the sun is over. He just got old, that's all. It's not a sin, but it is a sin to handle it in such a classless manner. It was very clear last spring that Favre is all about Favre, which was a big disappointment to me, having been a huge fan. Rodgers handled his end very well but Favre in spite of his yap about being just one of the guys was anything but one of the guys. A man who is headed to the Hall of Fame automatically should have handled the situation more gracefully, but instead he played on his fame and the adulation of fans to try and force the Packers to keep an inferior player on the field. That is just wrong. Favre showed clearly this season his time in the sun is over. He just got old, that’s all. It’s not a sin, but it is a sin to handle it in such a classless manner.

]]> By: IVSPORT http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/01/aaron-rodgers-interview-michael-irvin-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-3959 IVSPORT Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:29:49 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1418#comment-3959 FAVR is one of the most highly valued SOIs on the new sports stock website www.oneseason.com. His legacy may be hurt by stuff like this but he's still a HOFer and a valuable athlete to own on OneSeason. Also, Aaron Rodgers will be issued in an Initial Player Offering soon so it will be interesting to see how these two QBs value is related to each other. FAVR is one of the most highly valued SOIs on the new sports stock website http://www.oneseason.com. His legacy may be hurt by stuff like this but he’s still a HOFer and a valuable athlete to own on OneSeason. Also, Aaron Rodgers will be issued in an Initial Player Offering soon so it will be interesting to see how these two QBs value is related to each other.

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