Brett Favre: 'Jokester' and 'Prankster'
by Anthony21 on Aug 20, 2009 12:00 AM CDT
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It was a topic that got several mentions here at Daily Norseman back in June and July: How would Brett Favre fit in with the rest of the locker room? We'd heard the reports that Favre spent quite a bit of time in a private locker room when he was with the Jets last year, raising concerns about how he would affect the Vikings' team chemistry.
Obviously, there isn't a locker room in the league that he'd fit in perfectly with, just because of the fact that the vast majority of NFL players are over a decade younger than him. But according to a report from Rick Alonzo, things are off to a good start between Favre and the rest of the team. Chilly apparently asks new players to stand in front of the team and state their name, hometown, and an interesting fact about themselves. Here's what Favre said:
He said his name and his hometown of Hattiesburg, Miss. Then came the punch line: "I'm the only one on this team born in the '60s."
"That's the kind of the guy he is," Longwell said. "He's a jokester and a prankster."
Man, he's both a jokester and a prankster. Anyway, my opinion on this subject has gradually shifted over the past couple months. At first, I was concerned the Vikings would be in for a repeat of last season's distant, disengaged Favre -- but I think it's clear this is the team he wanted to be with all along when he came out of retirement last summer. If his locker room presence with the Jets was lacking, I'd attribute that to the fact that he didn't really want to be there, he didn't want to deal with the New York media, and he would have preferred another team.
I think things will be fine. Favre's coming into a locker room that already has strong chemistry -- and from the diminished spotlight in Minnesota versus New York, to the lessened media pressure now that he's in the Twin Cities, to this team's ability to compete, he is in a much better situation than he was last year.
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I'm psyched...
To see the Happy and Pranking Brett Favre on our team!
He did well (for the most part) as the ‘distant, disengaged’ Favre on the Jets last year.
Will his JOY and FUN LOVING nature on the field translate to JOY in the seats?
I say it will!
GO VIKES!!
I believe the 'push off' cost us 'our' SuperBowl...
I believe you 'go for the win'... instead of 'taking a knee'...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 20, 2009 12:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
two fan post in harmony!
love it dogg! really we are saying the same thing in our post, good find with the Jokester/prankster quote. . .wish I woulda had that.
by MikeyBtha612g on Aug 20, 2009 12:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You're Right...
… but WTF is up with the main Media haters. ESPN’s Carter, Schlereth, and pretty much all of SI’s writers are so negative. Neither of those media groups seem objective.
by solafide on Aug 20, 2009 12:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They've been drinking too much
"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen
by free7694 on Aug 20, 2009 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very nice pic! How 'bout this classic for all the haters
Moss knew how to silence haters, let’s hope Farve does too!
by solafide on Aug 20, 2009 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
at first Carter had nothing but great things to say about it
Da espn must have told him to tone it back some. As for schlereth, I find myself always shaking my head every time he speaks, he’s never got anything good to say about the vikes, I dislike him more and more every day.
by koooolaid1087 on Aug 20, 2009 1:27 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I think
it’s just a Denver Bronco’s thing They’re all haters. My brother-in-law never has any thing good to say about the Vikings. He hates Jackson, hates Rosenfels, and hates Favre being there now. On the other hand his Bronco’s even though they are going to tank this year, again, can do no wrong even after getting rid of one of arguably the best up and coming QB’s in the league. I think they all have been hit in the head to many times Schlereth on the field and my brother-in-law riding bulls.
by BP31 on Aug 20, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denver Broncos
Could it be that their fans and team actually breathed a sigh of relief that they didn’t have to face the Vikes in the Super Bowl after the 98 season? Denver admitted that year that the Vikings were the only team in the NFL that they didn’t have an answer for. I’m sure that point has been brought up to Schlereth in the past and he probably didn’t like it. Giving credibility to that statement is the fact that Minnesota marched into Mile High Stadium the following year and beat the Broncos with a less talented team…Sour grapes?
by purplegrey on Aug 20, 2009 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking the same thing....
I think you are talking about right before the press conference on ESPN. They were ripping Favre and Childress and the organization up – talking about credibility and whatnot. Hypocrites! ESPN hasn’t been dubbed BSPN for nothing – and they’re screaming credibility….. right….
Can’t wait for that part to blow over, and for BSPN to start singing his praises when he’s “throwin’ missles” during a regular season game. Go Vikies!!
Also, related to BSPN, I cannot STAND Ed Werder. Watching him on TV makes me want to throw something at it. I’m glad he wasn’t on that night for the press conference.
by Figgs on Aug 20, 2009 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe....
I misspelled and put Vikies….. I have to start proof reading my posts.
by Figgs on Aug 20, 2009 8:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vikies
“Vikies” LOL. I like it. Kind of like “Viqueens” but much less insulting.
Thus I salute the fortress,
Safe from terror and dread.
Wife, follow me
and dwell with me in Valhalla!
by Franciscan Viking on Aug 20, 2009 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vikies……sounds like a word a 5 year old would use OR your non-football watching girlfriend…….or my wife. :-)
by Hoss-Drone on Aug 20, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
they’re upset that when they asked Childress or whomever if he was coming back, they said “Naw, no way. We’re not interested.” and then of course once Jay Glazer came out with the report that Favre-talks would begin again they all said “No, sorry, dumbass, you’re wrong.” And then WHAM! Favre signs, and makes them look like idiots AGAIN this offseason.
So I think it’s more bitterness for that scenario than it is they’re sincere about calling out the Vikings credibility. I mean, really, you need to take what every team says with a grain of salt. Pretty sure the Eagles said they weren’t interested in Vick a few times, look how that turned out.
by Frost on Aug 20, 2009 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
there just haters and want the vikes to fail
it’s just controversy and that’s what they like it’s stupid.
by clinton p on Aug 20, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a jokester, he's a smokester,
He’s a midnight tokester, gets his lovin’ on the run…
People sleep peacably in their beds at night because rough men stand at the ready to do violence on their behalf--George Orwell.
by MilCardFan on Aug 20, 2009 12:47 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Damn you!
I was going to make that comment! :- b
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
by Robert Rence on Aug 20, 2009 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jim Rome is a hater as well...
He has been ripping both Favre and Chilly also. I liked hearing John Gruden and Jaws talk about how the Vikes are the team to beat in the NFC. Gruden had nothing but praises for Favre. And as a side not, I also think he did a pretty good job announcing Monday Night Football. I am looking forward to listening to him this year… especially when the Vikes SPANK the Packers in a few weeks!!!!!!
by shift47_brada on Aug 20, 2009 9:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jokester is right
He made a joke out of the front office getting 12 mil. And the biggest prank of all will be the game losing INTs. LOL what a card
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Aug 20, 2009 11:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bring it down a notch, Scottie.
Visit:
http://www.vikingvigil.com
Skol Vikings!
Woot Woot!
by Manimal on Aug 20, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah he would still try to play on a bad ankle
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Aug 20, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Chilly would let him
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Aug 20, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are you talking about?
I was just saying tone it down a bit with at (attempted to remember it correctly) quote from Austin Powers, when Scott Evil is laughing his evil laugh a little too loudly and for a little too long.
Visit:
http://www.vikingvigil.com
Skol Vikings!
Woot Woot!
by Manimal on Aug 20, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His judgement will be impaired
On account he swallowed his pride and had it lodged right where his backbone used to be.
by Heech on Aug 21, 2009 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bleedingpurplesince74 is a bad dummy
your bleedin more than purple you clown, and it is obvious you have also bled out all your brains.
How's it taste THOMPSON YOU MORON
by 4 where-ever on Aug 20, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously Though
Odds are he will go down to injury this season. When would you prefer this happen Preseason, Game 4, Game 8, Game 12?
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Aug 20, 2009 11:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
history shows...
he has started more games at QB than any other active NFL QB!
If people blitz crazy to Kill Farve like all you haters say, Favre is going to be quickly throwing to very open one-on-one receivers. He will burn those blood thirsty defenses, and probably draw a lot of late hit flags.
by solafide on Aug 20, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Question remains
If he goes down when would you rather see it? Me it is the preseason before we pay him a dime or cut one of our other QBs.
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Aug 20, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He won't go out
He made that perfectly clear last season when he admitted “I had no idea where the ball was going when I released.” Tough – yes. Team player – no.
by Heech on Aug 21, 2009 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At his age
And the hits he has taken over the years it is bound to catch up to him. Plus you know the Bears and especially the packers are going to try their best to take him out.
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Aug 20, 2009 11:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How many games has Favre been injured for again??? I can't remember....please remind me...
Wow, I’ve been hearing for 8 or 9 years that “Favre’s going down this year. He’ll definitely get hurt this time.” Really?!? Seems like he’s made people with that philosophy look stupid for quite some time now. I’m curious why the hell you sound like you WANT him to get hurt?!? If you’re pulling for the Vikings this year, you’re a moron for wanting him to go down. Did you not watch any of the games Jackson played the last couple years??? And Rosenfels is a good back-up who can fill in decently if need be. I mean, he wasn’t the backup to Tom Brady or Peyton Manning the last few years….he was the backup to MATT SCHAUB. Yeah, Schaub is ok, but if you’re not good enough to beat out Matt Schaub, you have no business being an NFL starter on a team like the Vikings who have lots of vets and are defending a division title with Super Bowl hopes. But just for you “bleedingpurplesince74” lets all hope Favre gets hurt and we can watch Schaub go .500 as a starter. Wow. That would be great. While we’re at it, why dont’ we just hope that AP gets hurt to so Chester gets to start every game.
by Favrefan4 on Aug 20, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
continued from above
I agree with most of what you just said. I do however wish you wouldn’t have said that about AP. I may just be a lil superstitious but if he goes down most are going to say you jinxed him. I know you were using it as an example but I think our year rides on the legs of AP more than Favre’s arm. No disrespect intended either.
by BP31 on Aug 20, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bleedingpurplesince74 sournds like he wants Favre to get hurt
because he does:
hoping some other Vike breaks his bones in practice
Now, before you call me humor impaired … I guess you have to concede those things were humourous, which I don’t. They’re only a couple examples of I don’t know how many dozen commetn like that, at one point he offers to take up a collection for bail money for a volunteer fan to assault and maim Favre, at another he says somethign about hoping he gets injured right aay so he never plays a snap in regular season. Et cetera. Hardy har har.
by puddnhead on Aug 20, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only thing Better
Then him getting hurt in Preseason would be he have one of the best years of his life only to be hurt in the NFC championship game and have to watch Sage and AP win the Super Bowl from the sidelines on crutches.
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Aug 21, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
AND ANOTHER THING
You Favre lickers are just a bunch of traitorous bastards who should be strung up by your nads if you have any.
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Aug 21, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One more comment....
Oh yeah, and about your comment about how the “Bears and especially the packers are going to try their best to take him out”…BIG DEAL! How many times has he had players gunning for him??? How about his whole career!!! Being a Vikings fan you should be able to remember Randle, Ed McDaniel, Hovan, all those guys wanting to take him down. Look no farther than their current roster too! It wasn’t long ago the Williams Wall was squashing Favre once in a while, not to mention J. Allen trying to take him down as well. Guess what? He’s survived all of them and many more guys trying to do the same. One last thing, do I really need to show you the stats from the Packers and Bears defenses last year? Not exactly intimidating….
by Favrefan4 on Aug 20, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back to the topic of this thread
Here’s something Jets center Nick Mangold said about this last year:
Mangold took issue with the perception that Favre caused any dissension. "We had a good joking and playful banter, but at the same time, he’s 39 and I’m 24 , and I’m not expecting him to come over and get a game of Halo in right after practice," Mangold said, referencing the video-game series.
"So I knew that there’s a difference there. This isn’t a guy I came in with like Brick , where we were in the Senior Bowl, the Combine and get drafted together by the same team. I expect different things from Brick than I would with Brett coming in. It’s age, experience and all those things, not locker room discord."
As for the charge the anonymous player made about Favre not going to dinner with teammates, Mangold didn’t have a problem with that, either. "The reality is he was just going home to be with his kids," he said. "There’s a huge difference with that ."
by puddnhead on Aug 20, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That, and if you stop and consider where he’s coming from, it’s not surprising that he didn’t feel comfortable in the city that defines “metropolitan”. Favre’s a good ol’ boy from Hattiesburg, Louisiana, who spent most of his career happy in the backwoods of Wisconsin. He comes from a part of the country where “red neck” is a compliment (referring to a workin’ man, who gets sun burned from workin’ outdoors all day long), and was tossed into New York City… talk about a fish out of water! And that goes both ways, I can’t see where they’d have ever truly taken to Favre either.
On the other hand, Minnesota works just fine for a good ol’ boy from Louisiana… we just need to get him out of that nasty old faded green sweatshirt, and into a nasty old faded purple sweatshirt, and he’ll fit in just fine :)
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!
by DCPurple on Aug 20, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something
that I haven’t heard mentioned at all is the effect that this being Favre’s third team in three years will have on how he fits in. When he came to the Jets he had just gotten disowned by the organization he had been a part of for seventeen years. Before the Jets, he had thrown a total of four passes for a team other than the Packers, way back in 1991.
Now he has gone through the transition to a new team and has gotten over leaving the Packers other than his thirst for revenge. I say that there is no way that his transition to the Vikings doesn’t go better than his transition to the Jets went.
by ckb on Aug 20, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The old grey mare
she ain’t what she use to be.
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Aug 21, 2009 11:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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