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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The Proper Response

So if you’re at the game on Sunday, what do you do when Brett Favre comes out?  Two different views:

Garry D. Howard, some guy I never heard of:

When Brett Favre, aka No. 4, enters Lambeau Field late Sunday afternoon in his white Minnesota Vikings uniform - intent on working his magic for the purple-helmeted enemy - this is what you should do, please.

Stand up in front of your seat, put your hands together and clap. And whistle. And then clap some more. Forcefully. And cheer. Loud. Louder. The loudest you have ever screamed in your life.

That’s right. . . . 

Show him the love and affection he has certainly earned by leading this franchise back to respectability and its rightful place as “Titletown.”

Empower yourselves by showing off your obvious class with this rousing ovation.

Make him cry huge teardrops (he may just do that, mind you) all over his graying beard.

And then, after four strong minutes of this lovefest, hope that your boys, the Packers, kick his Hall of Fame (expletive deleted).

LeRoy Butler:

The reaction should be 100% about Aaron Rodgers. When Aaron Rodgers comes out there you should give Aaron Rodgers a standing ovation because he’s our guy for the next 10 years. When Brett comes out you do like any other opposing quarterback, you boo him. If you don’t want to boo him, don’t say anything. But if you’re going to stand up wearing Packer clothing or a Packer uniform and cheer when Brett Favre comes out, you should bring a bag and put it over your head. You don’t cheer for somebody to beat your team, I don’t care who it is. You don’t cheer for another quarterback. If you want to cheer Brett, just bring a bag, put it over your head and you can cheer, and no one will hear you and that’s fine. This is Aaron Rodgers’ show. Don’t let somebody come into your back yard and cheer against you. You don’t cheer for another guy to beat your team. I hope I’m crystal clear with these fans who say they love to see Brett Favre. Well, Brett Favre is gone. It’s Aaron Rodgers’ show. He’s the No. 1-rated quarterback in the NFC, including Brett Favre. I’m happy we’ll be good for the next 10 years. I hope they’ll cheer Aaron and boo Brett. If they don’t want to boo him, that’s their right. But any other quarterback they’d boo, what makes him so special? I mean, wait until he has his number retired, you can cheer him then. You can applaud him all you want. You can’t do that the day of the game, and want your team to win. That’s standing on the fence. You’re either a Packer fan or a Brett fan. If you’re a Brett fan, go buy some purple and wear purple. I have a strong feeling on this, this is my team. I played 12 years for this team. Anybody who comes into that stadium, I want them to lose. If it were me coming back, I wouldn’t expect anyone to cheer for me when I’m going to destroy your team. Of course not.

(28) Comments
Posted by Wendy at 0917 hrs
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  1. I’m not going to be at the game, but I will boo Brent long and loud nonetheless.

    Go Pack!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 0942 hrs


  2. Sorry Leroy, Judas doesn’t deserve to have that number retired.  Assign it to a practice squad scrub.

    ‘C’ cell or ‘D’ cell?  I think that’s the only relevant question.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1040 hrs


  3. I’m with LeRoy on this one.  His analysis of the Packer fans’ proper reaction is the best I’ve read so far.

    Posted by Joey on October 27, 2009 at 1134 hrs


  4. I would recommend that we cheer like crazy when Aaron Rodgers is announced, but when Brett Favre is mentioned, boo loud enough so that we can hear it in Milwaukee.  By the way, I liked how the Steelers humbled the Vikings.  SWEET! cheese

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1135 hrs


  5. My take is:  No reaction.  What?  Who is that they announced?  Brent who?  Oh that old man.  Didn’t I know him once?  Yes, I would love a beer.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1152 hrs


  6. I would hope Packers fans show some class but from these comments, confidence is not high.
    Brett is a diva, but we’ve always known that, and the Packer management also bears some responsibility for this situation.
    I certainly hope he retires as a Packer.
    That being said, I love Rodgers. If we could protect him just a little, he can pick apart a defense. So give him the applause he deserves. But booing, not cool.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1219 hrs


  7. I’m not a boo-er. But if I were there, I think I would just not say anything. It’s like running into an ex at a restaurant. The best revenge is having a better date. And we have a pretty good date in Aaron Rodgers.

    But I wouldn’t cheer for Favre. Not against the Packers.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1229 hrs


  8. Do they introduce opposing players at Lambeau?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1232 hrs


  9. I’m not sure…I’m usually in line for the bathroom at that point. wink

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1300 hrs


  10. The best revenge is having a better date.

    Wish I’d said that.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1303 hrs


  11. Its professional football (not rec. league soccer) - there is nothing wrong with booing the other team.  The comments about not booing in general have no foundation in reality.  It is not classless.  It is completely appropriate in the setting of the game.  So, if you are inclined to boo in general then you should feel free to boo your little butt off.  My suggestion of no reaction was made because I think it would be a bigger insult and perhaps a hit to the ego - as in I don’t care enought to boo.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1309 hrs


  12. Oh, it’s not just booing. I also don’t wear foam cheese on my head or paint my face green and yellow. I’m Lutheran, you know. grin

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1421 hrs


  13. I’m Lutheran, you know.

    Well, I’m a Lutheran too, but probably a more liberal synod. So, we get to wear cheeseheads - face painting still a sin.
    And no, I’m not going to eat any worms.
    One of my fondest memories was watching Sweden play Brazil in the world cup. The difference between the fans was striking - Swedes chanting in unison, Brazilians setting off firecrackers in the men’s room.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1515 hrs


  14. I’m Lutheran too, I just have a solid understanding of the Two Kingdoms theology: Church and Football.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1536 hrs


  15. I’m Catholic, which after I get done booing him at the top of my lungs, and calling him some four letter words, I’ll have to head to confession.  wink

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1543 hrs


  16. This is most certainly true.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1600 hrs


  17. Screw Favre. 

    I would boo him if I was there, and I rarely boo at sporting events.  He was a player under contract with the team I root for who finagled his way out of his contract to find his way onto a rival team’s roster.  The Packers should have sued him to get back some of the multi-million dollar signing bonus they gave him. 

    LeRoy is right.  If you cheer for him you aren’t a Packer fan and you should be wearing purple.

    I don’t want to see the guy get hurt, but it would be poetic justice to see a Packer’s blitz knock him out of the game and put an end to his consecutive start streak. 

    If he does get pummeled by a blitz and you don’t cheer are you a Packer fan?  No.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1627 hrs


  18. I liked Garry Howards comments. But I might only applaud politely. I’m glad we have ARod. I know he’s the better QB, but I always loved the old #4…its hard to forget that. I thought he gave a nice interview on the field after the first game v. Packers. I’ll cheer like a mad-dog for ARod and even crazier if we sack purple #4. But he’ll probably get up from that sack smiling and slap Johnny Jolly in the butt. GB27-MN21.

    Posted by Mike on October 27, 2009 at 1722 hrs


  19. I have to agree with LeRoy Butler.  Do not cheer the enemy (unless there is an individual season/career record set; polite applause is appropriate then), and since Favre is a Viking now with no record realistically set to be broken in this game, he is the enemy.

    If memory serves (and it must; I cannot find written confirmation of what I heard early in the season), the visiting team no longer has individual pre-game introductions.  If that’s the case, it makes booing Favre vice being silent that much easier.  Personally, I’d boo even if he were introduced in the pre-game.

    Posted by steveegg on October 27, 2009 at 1831 hrs


  20. I will be there.  I will be booing.

    I’m a big fan of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, but if he decides to join the Taliban… I’m no longer going to clap for him when he walks into a room.

    Posted by Deibert on October 27, 2009 at 1839 hrs


  21. McChrystal will probably have a harder time getting out of his contract than Favre did. Do you think he’ll have a teary press conference or three?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 1849 hrs


  22. with no record realistically set to be broken in this game,
    Really? I won’t cheer, but doesn’t Favre set a new record in every game he plays, evey touchdown he makes, etc etc He is one of the best who has ever played the game. And fun to watch - this is just entertainment.
    So, if the Packers don’t make it, I’ll be a Viking fan for the Super Bowl. I mean really, have a heart, they are 0-4. Ouch.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 2323 hrs


  23. I was at the game on the 18th. They didn’t introduce the Lions.

    However, every time the scoreboard showed updates around the league, there was a large contingent of boos whenever the Vikings update was given.  grin

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 28, 2009 at 0639 hrs


  24. I know it’s never gonna happy, but I think cricket-silence for Favre would be a bigger statement than cheers or boos.

    “Brett…who?”

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 28, 2009 at 0820 hrs


  25. Oh, and that should be, “I know it’s never gonna HAPPEN…”

    I need coffee…

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 28, 2009 at 0821 hrs


  26. Amy, that is exactly what I was thinking. Imagine 75,000 people in dead silence with “Crickets” playing over the sound system. I know it would be impossible, but it would be nice.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 28, 2009 at 0832 hrs


  27. Charlie - this is not just entertainment.  it is the Green Bay Packers. If you don’t uunderstand the difference then all I can do is feel sorry for you.  GO PACK GO!!!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 28, 2009 at 1611 hrs


  28. I think there are other ways to welcome Brent and his new friends to the best stadium in the league.

    For example in the visitor’s locker room we could provide old green and gold number 4 jerseys to all the visiting players instead of towels.  That would be nice.

    And we could have all hte toilet paper in the stadiun changed to green and gold with (you guessed it) a number 4 on each square. 

    Now thats a welcome!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 29, 2009 at 1001 hrs


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