Wait, Money's the Issue?

by Anthony21 on Jul 14, 2009 8:47 PM CDT in Favregeddon

Often, Shooter throws rumors out there in his column that are plausible but sound fishy. At other times, the stuff he writes is just plain ridiculous and apparently used mainly to fill column inches. This is one of those times.

The longer the Minnesota Vikings take to announce Brett Favre will be their quarterback next season, the more money appears to be the holdup.

If Favre doesn't sign, and all that air goes out of the Vikings' balloon, it's a good bet the money — and not his tender arm — will be the reason.

Huh? You're telling me that a man who is already obscenely rich, is fighting through injury to make a comeback, and wants another shot at a Super Bowl would be petty enough to allow minor disagreements over money to derail his desire to play for the Vikings? This is just more fiction from Shooter.

We shouldn't be naive. Money is bound to be an issue, since it always is in professional sports. But Shooter's going beyond suggesting there could be some differences between Bus Cook and the team that need to be resolved -- he's suggesting that the cash issue could completely cause this thing to collapse.

And he's dead wrong about that. If Favre decides to remain in retirement -- which remains a very, very small possibility -- it will be because he makes the decision that his arm won't be up-to-par for a complete season. Any suggestions that money might be a deal-breaker are, at the absolute most, mere posturing by either side.

We've come too far for this to fall apart because of dollars and cents. And it would be stunning if it ever came to that. We're talking about a guy who turned down a $20 million dollar marketing agreement with the Packers last summer, and a guy who recently had his shoulder operated on -- he is clearly going to make every attempt to play, and he's not going to let contract squabbles bring a premature end to his final chance at winning another championship.

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Wait

remember that interview with Joe Buck? He said that money “isn’t” an issue.

by PurpleEaters on Jul 14, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, but remember, Charley the Shooter allegedly talks to birds a lot, and who could doubt that an unnamed bird is much more knowledgeable about what is going on in the actual dealings for Brett Favre’s services than simply old Brett Favre himself (that is, who besides myself and millions of other people)?

by Elgar on Jul 15, 2009 1:26 AM CDT up reply actions

No

I really dont think money is an issue here. Its his arm thats the issue. So move along

by clones21 on Jul 15, 2009 2:04 AM CDT reply actions

Its not the money

I really believe that his arm is the real issue. If he feels his arm will not let him play a full season, then I respect that… It all comes down to if his arm holds up until January.. If not then it would be better for the team and the fans if he does not sign..

by MikeyBatts on Jul 15, 2009 7:10 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Even if...

…his arm feels fine and he signs with the Vikes, it doesn’t guarantee it will hold up all season. He could sign now and calm the media frenzy a bit, but he won’t do that if it means he might ruin his starting streak. From all reports, he had a very successful surgery. Does he think his arm will never get better? No, I think his ego is just too big to take the chance.

"Skol pa fiskande"

by NobleSavage on Jul 15, 2009 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions

It's obvious

T-Jack has forced the Vikings hand and now they must decide between him and Favre.

by Timothy De Block on Jul 15, 2009 7:28 AM CDT reply actions

Really?

In AP I trust
Just say no to Favre.
F-A-R-V-A =/= F-A-V-R-E

by FarvaForTheVikings on Jul 15, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe birds say that, and I like T-Jack, but if that is so, which other NFL team and its fans are just dying at this juncture in time to have Tarvaris Jackson as their starting quarterback, enabling him to force anyone’s hand? Is he intent on joining the CFL? Is it better for T-Jack to sit with the clipboard behind a younger NFL QB on the bench with some other team or behind a near-40 Favre?

by Elgar on Jul 15, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Money?

If Favre putting up a $30,000 deposit on a condo is true, what is all the talk of maybe. Shooter is firing blanks as usual. We know Brett Favre has a bunch of money, but to throw away $30,000 (assuming it was not refundable) seems strange. So I think the Vikings will announce his signing July 28th. Shooter needs to cover something other than sports, maybe bird watching!

by VikingEric on Jul 15, 2009 9:14 AM CDT reply actions

I am pretty sure it is refundable

Most deposits are refundable unless some contingency was in place for them to keep some if the contract does not go through. Condo’s are not a high demand item and I would guess the deposit would contain some clause of compensation and performance for keeping it off the market by giving the seller some compensation for keeping it off the market. I really doubt BF gave them 30 grand on a “just in case I come”. Both butts were covered I would guess.

by CitrusFLViking on Jul 15, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions

Hey, guess who reported that Favre put $30k on a condo...

Shooter’s rants keep ending up as legitimate news in the public eye. I’m forced to read his column so I can tell which of the rumors flying around are just based off of his insane pet bird that keeps telling him stuff.

by Cobra312004 on Jul 15, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Why is everyone considering consecutive start streek?

If he remains retired, it stays at X. If he comes back and misses a game or two, he adds Y amount of the games he played untill he got sore. X+Y > X. Unless he plays negative games? Dun dun dun….

by Jepp The Viking on Jul 15, 2009 10:47 AM CDT reply actions

because his ego is too big

to let the "streak"end via something OTHER than retirement.

“I haven’t sat on the sidelines for a game in well over a decade. If I might have to do that, than I don’t know if I wanna risk it…”

I can definitely see that being an inner-thought for BF.

V-I-K-I-N-G-S! Skol Vikings, Let's Go!!

by TheViking83 on Jul 15, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

But regarding the article

It is BS. No way Favre would drag his name through the media morass and go through surgery only to stay retired over a million dollars or two. If if were you and I, heck yes… Considering that it is Brett “I can buy solid gold Wranglers to farm my diamond crops” Favre, no way.

by Jepp The Viking on Jul 15, 2009 10:49 AM CDT reply actions

WHAT IS BS IS:

Anyone who thinks Favre would be honest about how his arm really feels. Well not until he throws four interceptions in a game anyway.

by bleedingpurplesince74 on Jul 15, 2009 12:12 PM CDT reply actions

Then

it would be like the Rodney Dangerfields character in Caddyshack Oh my arm I think it is a tendon.

by bleedingpurplesince74 on Jul 15, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Says answer by training camp…

http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_12842343?source=rss

by dsludo on Jul 15, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions

I can see it now......

…….Brett wincing and clutching his arm after an INT. Noooooo!!!!!!

by KC612 on Jul 15, 2009 12:25 PM CDT reply actions

On a more positive note....

….I can also see the fake handoff to AP freezing the D and finding Shiancoe deep down the middle. Yeahhhhh!!!!

by KC612 on Jul 15, 2009 12:29 PM CDT reply actions

Shooter needs to go

His tomfoolery has tarnished the Pioneer Press, and Minnesota sports journalism as a whole. Most defend his column as entertaining gossip but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been dismayed to find that the rest of the country isn’t in on the joke. ESPN and other national media outlets have picked up his stories and reported them as fact.

PP, do us all a favor and let him start his own version of the Enquirer and leave legitimate news alone.

by Cobra312004 on Jul 15, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions