With reports of Rob Brzezinski already talking to Bus Cook, it is obvious the decision to bring Favre in has been made. Yes, there are stipulations like the arm must function and a price for a year or two worth of service must be negotiated, but the go ahead has already been given.

It is looking like there was a deadline and it was for Brett to be these last OTAs. That doesn’t look like it will happen at all because Brett isn’t comfortable with his shoulder yet. That may be because it isn’t back to the near pain free status he was looking for yet, or because not enough time has transpired from the surgery, and/or it may be because of his aversions to OTAs that Kevin Seifert and others have brought up. If he shows up immediately after OTAs conclude then I highly suspect that as the reason.

For those in the anti-Favre camp, there is hope that his shoulder is messed up more than just the bicep tendon as ESPN injury consultant Stephania Bell suspects, or that Zygi Wilf or Brad Childress get fed up by the delays and being led around by the nose by this player, and then to put a foot down and say that, “this dance is over and we’re moving on.”

For the pro-Favre camp, nothing has really changed other than confirmation that the team is indeed pursuing the almost 40 year old quarterback. It just means the announcement is probably weeks off, sometime between next week and mid July. This means the drama and headlines will play out even longer as a buildup to Brett stepping onto the field in Vikings Purple.

Gonzo, as far as the work Sagevaris Jacksonfels has put in, let’s hope it pays off and neither get too upset over being lied to about having a shot at the starting QB position, which along with thoughts of being disrespected and used as a pawn in this game with Brett, they might be thinking. Oh, and I’d prepare to be livid come July.

This is the same type of thing that came out directly after there were confirmed reports of Favre having discussions with the Vikings.

It is simply trying to distract the media enough so that they can work out the details in a little more peaceful setting.

We all know Favre is still recovering from the surgery, and we know that his family booked a butt-load of rooms for the Vikes-Packers game. It makes no sense for Chilly to set an ultimatum for Favre to show up to a workout when he is recovering from surgery.

Nothing has changed since news broke earlier about Favre’s surgery and the family reserving the rooms.

Is anyone surprised at this report? I know I am not.

It is the same game that is always played in these circles.

Sirius NFL reported that Ed Werner jumped the gun, again. This deadline stuff was coming from some blogger and Werner was trying to bring the latest “Breaking News on Favre”, but he was wrong.
On the other hand, Favre is reporting to Childress up in Minnesota, and if I remember correctly, it was supposed to be this week sometime.
One other note of interest: It was reported (and confirmed) that Favre has reserved about 20-25 rooms in Green Bay for the Viking/Packer game, umm, not for the game per se, but for his family to stay in while attending the game. lol

now I have more of a feeling that it’s the sort of thing that could completely blow up the entire 2009 season

Yes! This is what I’ve thought all along!

Everything we hear about this saga from now until the start of training camp is about one thing……..or should I say many millions of things. This is how you negotiate with Brett Farve, or should I say Bus Cook. In the media.

Make no mistake guys. At this point Farve has already been fitted for his uniform. He will be leading the purple this year. The question is for how much?

Us “no longer pursuing” is just letting them know he’s not so valuable to us that we’ll back up the money truck. And for that I applaud the front office. They are showing us that they’re keeping their heads cool, even if the media is acting like this is probably more important than curing cancer.

Farve will be a Viking, but I hope its for more like 7-8 million than for 14 million. God knows he isn’t hurting for cash.

I agree with the part about taking away the opportunity away from T-Jack and Sage because I think thats a big deal. But the players on the team wanna win and go places and the coaches are not stupid they know just how good Jackson and Sage are especially when training camp starts. I don’t know if Favre is going to take us to the superbowl but I’d feel more comfortable with him then anyone else on are team except maybe Peterson at QB.

Right now Brett Favre is getting a sick pleasure by single-handedly confusing every fan of the Vikings organization. This is guy is after two things. Revenge and money. At first I thought, hey, why not bring in Favre? Now I am praying to god that this old man won’t even go near the Vikings. We can take care of the Packers without Favre, we already have, many times before. Why pay him all the money he’s asking? I’ll play for way cheaper and throw interceptions, just like Favre! I can stand this no longer. Screw you, Favre. Go attend to your lawn in Mississippi.

The very future of the Vikings in Minnesota does hang in the balance.

Getting a Super Bowl ring won’t ruin anyone’s career in football; losing one’s composure might.

Sure, Favre is only human. He also managed to get that piece of jewelry.

If his arm heals, he’s still a dangerous weapon, flawed as he may be otherwise.

from all this Favre talk. So I decided to watch a movie. Popped “Something About Mary” into my DVD player. I forgot that a certain former GB QB had a minor role in this flick.

ARRRGGGHHHH!

He’s everywhere. Now I am afraid to go to sleep. I am afraid he will enter my dreams and turn them into nightmares. Is there no end to this madness?

Calgon … take me away.

Gonzo, you sound like the type of fan that’s going to give up on the entire season if the vikings lose week 1. If Favre ends up on the team it will happen before training camp begins, no doubt about it…

When I turned on my computer this morning I was looking forward to reading some Vikings news on the Daily Norseman. What do I see when it comes up? 4 out of 5 of the headlines are about Brett Favre! Oh, the 5th, Childress being a top 15 coach. Right. Are there any other players on this team? Where would I find news about the MINNESOTA VIKINGS?

I for one would like to put all this Brett crap aside and find out what the rest of the team is doing. Any one else feel that way? We all know nothing will happen until the very last minute, so lets get on with news about the players who are actually being paid to be there.

the train wreck’s coming! this is a team. did you watch us play last year? even when we lost? everyone had everyone else’s back from the owner on down. it’s one of the things i love about our current coaching staff and ownership. when one aspect stumbled another would try to carry it. there was no wavering.

remember the packer game when peterson said “uh huh” we are NOT losing this game? does anyone think favre can do that? i sure don’t.

think how all those other guys will feel with favre on the team. here’s a guy who not only is allowed to just walk in take over but expects it. he may have earned respect throughout the league for his play during his career but that doesn’t mean he instantly gets the respect in the locker room. it undermines the coaching and ownership system that has been in place the last 3 years.

this isn’t favre at 30 we’re talking about it’s favre at 40 and to me it’s just not worth it.

Situations arise in which you cannot sail directly where you need to go, and the Viking ship finds itself in such seas. Some people will grow frustrated with the zig zag course the ship is taking, but the captain must accept the fact that no dial exists inside the boat that can change the way the wind is blowing right now. He can only adjust the rigging of the ship, pray for good weather to come, and remain determined to get where they all need to go.

Haggling is the fine art of getting the things you need but lack without losing the things you need and already have.

Translation: You can neither turn up your nose at Favre nor cave in to all his whims.

If you need to get to a far off land that you’ve never before reached, you neither emphasize to a potential guide who has been there himself that his furs really stink, nor do you give him the idea that you are so desparate to get there that you’ll do anything and everything that he wants.

Every coach and player must focus on the destination, not get distracted by the foaming waves and the swirling wind or the latest Brett Favre rumors.

Childress is not focusing on Favre now, because Favre is not now a Viking. Childress is not telling Favre to take a long walk off a short pier yet either, because no one knows for sure how fast and well Favre’s arm will mend or whether it might just pull the rudder at a key moment and make a difference.

If Peterson hadn’t fumbled in that Packer game, he wouldn’t have had to put on his cape, but the most important thing to recall was that he didn’t lose his cool and start pointing his finger at someone else.

Lightning may strike and splinter the mast. If it does, there will be those safe ashore who’ll say we were all fools to ever set sail. On the other hand, when we need every drop of our fresh water available to make the distant shore alive, we don’t let any barrels of it carelessly spill overboard.

Favre is not going anywhere near Eden Prairie until he knows he can play and signs a contract. I honestly believe there is a chance he won’t recover enough, not likely, but there is a chance. If he were to go to OTAs and then not be able to play, everyone has egg on their face. With that being said, I doubt the Vikings are disappointed he has not shown up yet.

So if the Vikings sign Favre, are you thinking Sage and Jackson don’t need to prepare themselves right now? Obviously not, Jackson is no where near a polished product and Sage just got there. They may very well be preparing for a showdown where the loser gets cut (hopefully not cut). Besides the backup to Favre better be ready to go.

Favre will be plenty prepared if he gets in by early July. The NFL is not about fair anyhow, it’s about production. We all need to relax and wait. If in mid July, we’re still speculating, it will be time to question this idea.

And to those who don’t think Favre’ll get it done this year; if he’s healthy and playing for the Viking offense, it will be better than 8-3. Factor in a cushy schedule, and it could be monumental. I don’t know how you can think he won’t get it gone, provided he’s healthy, which is the only way it will happen. You’re not hearing many football analysts saying otherwise these days. It seems like a no-brainer to me.

Please, put me out of this idiots (He Who shall not be named) misery?