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Breaking news, Brett Favre has been traded AGAIN. This time to the team that he rightfully belongs and that is the Detroit Lions. Brett was granted his wish to stay in the Packers division. Only if this were true then it would be very fitting.
You see a lion pride is iconic with strength, will, and determination. A man's pride often leads him to do extremely incredible things and extremely stupid things. Word on the street is that Favre couldn't get over the way he was treated in the recent months. Apparently the Packers had offered to allow Brett to compete for his starting job, which he would have won, but Favre couldn't get over the recent months grumblings between himself and the organization.
Business is business. Business is neither good or bad, although it may be seen by many as one or the other to some people. The business of the Packers was that they've invested money and time into Aaron Rodgers and it is time to see if he can produce. They feel that Brett has had them on a string for several off-seasons and its time to move forward. Also, Aaron Rodgers will be a free agent after this season and if they spurned him for Favre and Favre retired they'd be left with no quarterback at all. The Packers made it very clear that their business was to win later not now.
There is no law that says business must be honest either, although it should. Packers have to save face with Aaron Rodgers so they stuck to their guns and slowly demoralized and turn their back on Brett Favre, which would be hard for anyone to get over. But when your only options are the Jets and Bucs, I think you should have gotten over it Brett. The Packers aren't stupid they were not going to let Favre play for the Vikes or Bears. I honestly think both sides should have swallowed their pride and did what was best for the team and they city of Green Bay, which is let Favre HAVE his starting position back. It's only right.
Now we have the same old story that we have in professional sports. The legendary superstar ending his career with a team that is not HIS team. It's like having a cool step parent. I mean, they are cool and all but they are not your biological parent and hugging them, telling them you love them just doesn't feel right.
No crying in football right? Or is that baseball? Eh, either way you know what I mean. We as a football community must move forward and all cross our fingers in hopes that the curse that plagued the Boston Red Sox will soon loom over the Green Bay Packers.
Peace,
Thomas Black™
