So, When is it Gonna be Official?

by Anthony21 on Jul 2, 2009 10:08 PM CDT in Favregeddon Comment 40 comments

Here we are. The beginning of July. Many have tried predicting when Favre will officially become a Viking, with some even pinpointing the end of this week and most picking anywhere between now and around the middle of the month.

As Tom Curran points out, there are a couple factors dictating when it could happen:

Chilly's daughter is getting married on Saturday, July 11th -- so you can rule out the end of next week, at the very least. Incidentally, that's the day I'm returning from some traveling (I'll be disappearing from here for the next week), and it would be truly flattering if they held off on an announcement until I got back to a computer. Chilly might obviously want to delay making the Favre acquisition official until the family stuff is out of the way.
Monday, July 20th is the day single game tickets go on sale. It's easy to see how that could impact the timing of an announcement, as demand for tickets will skyrocket once Favre is officially a Viking.

With those factors taken into consideration, it's prediction time. Here's the question: On which date will Brett Favre officially become a Viking? My prediction: Friday, July 17th. It generates buzz at the right moment for the Vikings, but the circus will have a couple weeks to calm down before the team heads to Mankato.

And besides, any announcement that comes on a Friday will generate less of a media circus than an announcement made earlier in the work week, and I have little doubt the team will try to walk the tightrope between generating buzz to sell jerseys and tickets while avoiding a complete media free-for-all in Winter Park.

Make no mistake about it: If you want Vikings tickets, and the announcement of Favre joining the team is placed close to the 20th, you're gonna need to act fast to score some seats. And I mean fast.

Folks who were predicting July 3rd for the announcement (*cough* Mike Florio *cough*) will probably end up being off by a couple weeks. As much as I'd like Favregeddon to conclude ASAP, it just doesn't make sense from a business standpoint to make an announcement so far in advance of tickets going on sale. But hey, we've made it this far and, for the most part, kept our sanity intact. If it's gonna take another week or two, that's just fine with me.

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Wouldn't it be funny

if Favre decided not to play (which is still a possibility), but it didn’t get announced until after tickets went on sale July 20th?

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by Dane Noble on Jul 2, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe to you it would be funny....

but I would think relief would be more appropriate on your part. You’ll figure that out at some point this year I’m sure.

But don’t even get Farva’s hopes up. He’s in enough pain as is. He needs to continue through the 5 stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance) in time for training camp to begin. I’m guessing he’s past bargaining and in depression now. You’re almost there buddy, I’m pullin’ for you. We’ll all know when he changes that signature of his.

You know, you could removed line 2 of your signature and left line 3 during the bargaining stage. Hindsight is 20/20.

by newmexvike on Jul 3, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know,

I do actually think that Favre would be the better option… if his arm is healthy. The way I see it, Jackson has the potential to be a decent starter in the NFL, he’s just not ready yet, and Rosenfels is a good solid backup.

Brett Favre at 40 years old, when his arm is healthy, is better than a majority of NFL QBs. I’m not someone who thinks that the only missing piece on the Vikes is the QB (because we all know in reality it’s not), but I will certainly say that he would be a dangerous weapon.

If I were a Vikes fan, I wouldn’t want him, because it would only be for a year or two, and winning or losing with him would be like doing it with someone else’s QB. But his talent, even at age 40, can’t be denied.

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by Dane Noble on Jul 3, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and this is why as a Bears fan, you would be relieved if Favre did not sign, because he will improve the team that will keep your Bears out of the playoffs.

>>Brett Favre at 40 years old, when his arm is healthy, is better than a majority of NFL QBs.

agreed (listen up Farva).

>>I’m not someone who thinks that the only missing piece on the Vikes is the QB

Well, that’s debatable (oh crap, here we geaux again). I would definitely say Favre will fill the biggest weakness from last year. I think the guys the Vikes lost in the off-season (Birk and Sharper) were replaced fairly well. I’m not sure what weaknesses you’re referring to, I’m going to think you just don’t want to believe the Vikes are very good in general. (please discuss with Farva coping mechanisms for the denial stage) I think the only other question mark on the Vikes is special teams, which they made major changes to this off-season (the jury’s out). Otherwise, yes I think they are pretty solid.

>>If I were a Vikes fan, I wouldn’t want him, because it would only be for a year or two, and winning or losing with him would be >>like doing it with someone else’s QB.

I’m pretty sure if he signs with the Vikes, they will issue him a Vikings jersey. In today’s NFL, that would make him a Viking. And it won’t be like the Vikings will take large strides backwards once he retires a Viking. The rest of the team will still be good and the other QBs will have watched and learned from Favre. But I can understand why Bear and Packer fans would not want to believe that, seems pretty hopeless. And as far as Lion fans go, they need to assemble an NFL team before they begin looking at the other teams in the north.

by newmexvike on Jul 3, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m going to think you just don’t want to believe the Vikes are very good in general.

Nope, I think the Vikes have a pretty good football team.

you would be relieved if Favre did not sign, because he will improve the team that will keep your Bears out of the playoffs.

Nope again, I would like to see Brett sign, simply because he is fun to watch. His legacy is somewhat tarnished, but I like the way he plays the game. And I don’t think Brett Favre can keep the Bears out of the playoffs. I think that the Bears and Vikes will have an equal shot at the North title (with or without Favre), and a 10 win 2nd place North team may be good enough for the wildcard.

The rest of the team will still be good and the other QBs will have watched and learned from Favre. But I can understand why Bear and Packer fans would not want to believe that, seems pretty hopeless.

Your first sentence there somewhat makes sense, although Favre has repeatedly rejected the idea of being a mentor to anyone (he has said “I’m not the coach” when asked about being a mentor to young QBs), but your second sentence doesn’t seem to follow a logical pattern of thought. Not sure what you meant there.

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by Dane Noble on Jul 3, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but your second sentence doesn’t seem to follow a logical pattern of thought. Not sure what you meant there.

even though you just admitted that the Vikes have a pretty decent team. it’s my belief that many Bear and Packer fans are not ready to admit that for the next few years (at least), the Vikes will dominate the North. I work with 3 Bear and 2 Packer fans. We all tend to think that our team is going to be THE team this year. When I say that it’s the Vikings turn to dominate for a few years, they all scoff. I don’t think Favre makes or breaks this team, just makes them even better.

Obviously, predicting the future beyond one season is iffy at best. But I do believe that you can look at the core group of players on a team and get a feel for the next 3 years. A football team is bigger than the players picked up in given off-season. And it’s not like baseball where the good players hop ship all the time. Good teams stay good and bad teams stay bad for years at a time.

The outlook for the Vikes is pretty bright. They have a lot of good young players that will be there for a while, and of course AD. I see them as being the team to beat in the North for a few years. The Packers are almost in a rebuilding phase. It’s telling that they switched to the 3-4 this year. I think in a couple years they will be the Vikes main competition, but switching the D almost seals it for me this year. The Bears are a team on the decline to me. I think Cutler was a mistake and giving up a couple 1sts will hurt. Their WRs are very weak which will be Cutler’s excuse before he leaves when his contract is up. The defense needs good DTs more than most because Urlacher is not the same without huge DTs in front of him. I don’t see that same D they had a few years back. I think they struggle this year to get over .500 and then compete with the Lions after this year. The Lions…. I won’t rub it in on their fan base. Those are true fans. Some teams just never seem to put it together.

by newmexvike on Jul 3, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Never. That's when he'll sign.

Sigh… I just don’t have my heart in it anymore. Favregeddon has drained me of all my hate and now I’m just depressed and really don’t care anymore.

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

by FarvaForTheVikings on Jul 2, 2009 10:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

it will get announced after 4th of July weekend. July 6th-July 8th. May leak out July 5th. I’d be very surprised if it didn’t happen during those days.

And Favre is not buying a house, lets just forget about that Werder like story. He will take out a lease, probably a condo so he doesn’t have to juggle cutting grass and football at the same time.

by dsludo on Jul 2, 2009 11:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The one problem with Friday July 17th, is Friday’s are always slow newsdays going into the weekend. If you backtrack all the “favre” buzz it’s always started on Monday’s and tailed off towards the end of the week.

by dsludo on Jul 2, 2009 11:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sunday

Sunday the 19th, 3:22PM

Write it down :3

"Once again the trowsers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn

by Revshawn on Jul 2, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What does :3 mean?

reminds me of that South Park episode where Butters glued balls to his chin. LOL

by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Jul 3, 2009 12:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+10

South Park is the best.

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

by FarvaForTheVikings on Jul 3, 2009 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

FREAK STRIKE!!!

I say we start our own local chapter of the deformed-people’s union and take over KMSP till them and Maury give into our demands!!!!!

"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk"

by VikesFaninNM on Jul 3, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now I See

Only children and adults with the immaturity to not only watch but quote episodes of South Park could actually think Farve to the vikings is a good thing. What will you say when he leads a 10-6 improving Vikings team to a missed Playoff 8-8 or 9-7 season with 5-6 game losing interceptions and 2-3 other poor performances early in the season blaming it on learning a new system. I am just hoping AP survives this season in good enough shape to lead us for a few more years after the Farve mistake is past us.

by bleedingpurplesince74 on Jul 4, 2009 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually

I’m not gonna judge someone’s intelligence for watching South Park, it’s just a choice. But I watched 2 episodes of South Park, decided it’s lame (love the Simpsons though), and have not watched it since. Simpsons = clever, South Park = offensive. Just my opinion.

I don’t know about VikesFaninNM for sure, but Farva’s signature should tell you everything you need to know about his feelings on Favre. I know, the guy’s name is Farva and he does not like Favre, it’s messed up, but we’ve covered it before. But I recently put some money on Farva having an aneurysm before the start of the season because he dislikes Favre to Minnesota so much.

I, on the other hand, consider myself the 2nd biggest proponent of bringing Favre to Minnesota on this board. I think it makes sense because it’s such a logical fit for the Vikings. I don’t think Favre would be great on a lot of other teams. I think the Jets proved he can still be good when healthy, but not elite. I think if he stays healthy (and I think there’s a good chance he will), he will be even better on the Vikings. And if the Vikings get that level of play from him, that they will be good enough to be considered the favorites in the NFC.

So it seems to me, you either need to reconsider your feelings about either Favre to Minnesota or South Park.

Oh yeah, since it seems you are questioning intelligence, or at least maturity, of fellow posters; it seems to me that you don’t know much about Favre, you can’t even spell his name right.

by newmexvike on Jul 4, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bert Farve

Is just another way to disrespect another has been. I rate South Park and the Simpsons in the same way. Cartoons for kids and immature adults with very short attention spans. I guess you would also think Aikman, Montana, Kelly, or any other past probowl quaterback could come in watch a little film, train with the team for a few weeks and get us to the Superbowl. Pull the FAVRE pubic hairs out of your teeth and grow up little boy.

by bleedingpurplesince74 on Jul 4, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

>> Bert Farve Is just another way to disrespect another has been.

So the Vikings are disrespecting Favre and Favre is willing?

>> I guess you would also think Aikman, Montana, Kelly, or any other past probowl quaterback could come in watch a >> little film, train with the team for a few weeks and get us to the Superbowl.

Actually my 2nd choice was Broadway Joe. I like Montana too. But your other choices probably wouldn’t work because they would have to learn the offense. But, seriously, I don’t think you know much about QB. Favre played at a pretty high level last year before he got hurt. He should be better know and no one’s talent drops off that quickly. It’s one thing to say, “I don’t like Favre because he used to be a Packer”, I don’t agree but I can respect that. It’s another thing to be such a poor evaluator of talent that you honestly think he can’t play anymore.

>> Pull the FAVRE pubic hairs out of your teeth and grow up little boy.

That’s disgusting. But it does give some insight into you and how you feel about your favorite football players. If I were you, I would not act out on these urges, my guess is you’ll get the living crap pounded out of you.

by newmexvike on Jul 5, 2009 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate arguing with children

So lets truly evaluate this guy.

First four games last season, not that impressive blames it on learning a new system. That will be different this year because he reported so early. Oh wait he is not here yet.

Next eight games pretty good, one great game. Most QBs have one game in eight better then the rest.

Last four games, lousy play blamed on soft tissue injury. Apparently not in enough pain to go more to the running game, but bad enough to cause interception after interception. Do not worry though, he had surgery right away to correct the problem. Wait no he did not he just had that done and besides that tendon was not needed anyway. Oh well 40 year olds heal so fast it will not matter.

Lastly the team that made him a star let him go rather then have the disruption in the club house. The team he was on last year had no problem releasing him at his request. Two coaching staffs that seen him up close and for real.

So get over your man crush Maddenite. Go put your little purple #4 jersey on, go back to your bedroom and continue with your self-gratification little boy.

by bleedingpurplesince74 on Jul 5, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get Your Facts Straight,

so at least something about you will be straight. You seem to be fairly obsessed with your homo-erotic fantasies. There are other message boards that you might find less hostile if that’s what you’re into.

As far as Favre goes, you don’t really have the story straight. It was 11 games before he got hurt. His play was fairly consistant. Here are his QB ratings during that time: 125.9, 85.6, 92.5, 123.7, 73.9, 47.8, 76, 73.7, 117.7, 119.4, 103.6 As you can see, he had several good games. During that time he averaged 224 yds per game and had 20 TDs and 13 INTs. But, more important than any of that, he led the Jets to 8 and 3. Not to mention the year before was one of his best all time, going to the NFC championship game. There are some that say he lost that game, one play does not decide an entire game and there were 14 other NFC teams that did not get that far. I don’t know what you expect from a QB, but that level of play is good enough for this Vikings team.

He should not have finished the season last year, but I understand why THE JETS made that decision. The AFC is thick with good teams and they did not have another QB on the roster that would have taken them anywhere. If Favre gets hurt on the Vikings, Sage could fill in well enough to give them a chance.

I get why the Jets let Favre go. They never should have made the trade to get him in the first place because he didn’t want to play for their team. If that’s plain enough for casual fans to see, I’m sure the Jets knew it. And if you go out and draft a 1st round QB, you don’t need the distraction that Favre would have brought to the Jets.

Bleedingpurplesince74, let’s see that makes you 35 going on 12. You’re real mature. What do you do for a living? I want to know who would hire someone that hasn’t mentally gotten past 6th grade. I don’t mind debating the value of Favre with you, but keep your twisted little fantasies to yourself.

by newmexvike on Jul 5, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

CONSISTENT

According to your post these were his numbers before his “injury” which was of course was a soft tissue one which could not be confirmed when it happened.125.9, 85.6, 92.5, 123.7, 73.9, 47.8, 76, 73.7, 117.7, 119.4, 103.6 that is consistent to you. Consistently inconsistent is what it looks like without FAVRE glasses. If you think he was honest with the coaching staff about his “injury” you really have not followed him at all. By that point in the season he had already gave up on the coaches play calling ability and decided the team did not need all that needless running. He calls his own plays remember, when will he think he can do it without AP 10th week 11th? Even you have to realize Chilly is never going to pull him once he is in. He does not have the balls for that, besides he has shown he sticks with a decision to the end no matter what. Once again he will not improve this year he is 40 years old, not 20 or 30 but 40. I know better living through drugs helps with pain but it does not improve conditioning. He was a great QB I do not argue that, but it is past him plain and simple age gets us all. He is not our best option for this season, He is our opponents best option for this season. We have missed too many playoffs in the past but this one is really going to hurt, wasting this teams chances for nothing.

by bleedingpurplesince74 on Jul 5, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

besides he has shown he sticks with a decision to the end no matter what.

Didn’t Chilly pull his hand picked QB week 2? Didn’t Childress decide to go back to Jackson after Frerotte was healthy? Not exactly “sticking to a situation to the end no matter what.”

by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Jul 5, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, he pulled Tjack.

But pulling Favre is a different matter entirely.

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

by FarvaForTheVikings on Jul 6, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

I was just commenting on the fact that he said Childress sticks with a decision no matter what, which obviously isn’t true

by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Jul 6, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

bleeding purple, based on your comments you have no room to tell anyone to grow up. you sound like a little immature jealous infant.

by dsludo on Jul 5, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

THANKS

I was hoping to fit in with the rest of you kids. All I had to do was have half my brain removed. Doctor the operation was a success.

by bleedingpurplesince74 on Jul 5, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

was the operation “buy one, get one free?”

by newmexvike on Jul 5, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But I recently put some money on Farva having an aneurysm before the start of the season because he dislikes Favre to Minnesota so much.

Woah now, where was I when this happened? I want in.

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

by FarvaForTheVikings on Jul 4, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Know what's really funny about your post?

I love South Park and hate Brett Favre. Way to jump to conclusions there.

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

by FarvaForTheVikings on Jul 4, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol! +1

by iseepurplepeople on Jul 6, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

July 5th

For some strange reason i think the official signing will be this weekend, probably on Sunday. If it is this weekend, the media will be at a standstill because of the holiday, and i think that is what Favre wants…Well we will see….

Have a happy 4th…….

by MikeyBatts on Jul 3, 2009 9:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he doesn’t want to compete with Wimbleton!? Whatever the reason this is driving me crazy. Especially after everyone (Florio, I guess) was saying “Fri” with the pressor on Monday! Now all that’s wrong, wrong, wrong. Jeez!

by rollerball on Jul 3, 2009 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think someone needs to go back and re-read the prophesies of Nostradamus. Look for Favster. Maybe that’s why the spelling of his name makes no freaking sense.

by newmexvike on Jul 3, 2009 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

My best hope....

is that whenever Favre chooses to sign, regardless of place, is that he sits down at the table with his wife and kids, winks at Bus Cook, gives bumps to Childress, grabs a pen, reads over the contract, goes to sign his name….and completely shreds his arm to the point of pleasurable, unconstrained movement for everyday use but completely incapable of throwing an NFL pass.

by sportseffect on Jul 3, 2009 4:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Packer timeline

How long is it gonna take for Brett Favre to get his jersey retired if he still continues this vendetta with the Packers whats to say he getts healthy agan and signs alengthy contract with the Vikings giving them all his PR endorsements what will Packer Fans do then?

by Larry47 on Jul 3, 2009 7:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think any Vikings fans give 2 $hits when his jersey gets retired for the Packers or what Packers fans will or won’t do. Only thing I care about is watching packers fans eating their turd cheese after the embarassment of 2 painful losses to the Vikings. And watching their reaction to Favre running out of the tunnel in GB in a purple jersey.

by dsludo on Jul 3, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tickets to the game: $200

3 Beers, Hot Dog, Nachos: $25

Purple Favre Jersey: $150

Seeing the expression on the faces of the Packer fans when their greatest QB runs out of the tunnel wearing the jersey of their rivals: Priceless

by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Jul 3, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with Anthony. It will happen a few days before tickets go on sale to generate some buzz. Though I wouldn’t be surprised at all to hear lots of rumors that he signed and they are waiting to announce or something of that nature leading up to it.

by vikingfuture8816 on Jul 4, 2009 1:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish he would sign soon

I have so many friends who are packer fans and i need to get a Minnesota Vikings Brett Favre jersey ASAP. I think he will defiantly make our team better, but most importantly we can’t forget how big of a slap in the face this is to packer fans everywhere… I’m never going to take off that jersey it will piss so many people off. HAHAHA suck it packer fans. I can’t wait any longer hurry up Favre pleeeeaaaasssseee…

btw: best shirt ever????
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/spo/1251197145.html

by mr.right on Jul 4, 2009 2:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Happy Favreth of July everyone!!!

by dsludo on Jul 4, 2009 8:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

McNair was a good friend of his

They both live(d) in Hattiesburg, hunted together, shared the same agent and organized a Katrian relief fund together. No way he is going to make any announcement between now and McNair’s funeral (which he will certainly be at), plus perhaps some amount of time after that.

by puddnhead on Jul 6, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs