The Favre and I: A Tale of Two Marriages
by Eric J. Thompson on Aug 19, 2010 12:44 PM CDT
in Favregeddon
Email
Print
So Brett Favre is back at just about the same time he was last year, which is what we at Daily Norseman have been saying all along. (Except for that whole "he's not coming back" scare of course.) Ye Olde Gunslinger and The Beloved Purple are still on for year two. Say what you will about #4 holding the team hostage, being a me-first prima donna, allegedly saying his coach has "no clue"...all of it is probably true to some degree. But the bottom line is that 95% of Vikings fans are happy that the marriage is lasting longer than one year.
Speaking of marriages I hope to last longer than one year, guess what I'm doing this weekend? Yep, yours truly is gettin' hitched on Saturday right here in Minneapolis. Like I commented when the Favre story first broke, I'm just glad Favre did it a few days before my big day so he didn't steal my thunder. I would have hated to have people sneaking out of my ceremony and reception to watch chopper coverage of Favre's private jet and SUV traveling through the Twin Cities.
Since I'll be on hiatus from the site until the end of August for my wedding and honeymoon, I figured I'd go out in style by breaking down how my pending nuptials are both similar and different to the alliance between Favre and the Vikes:
How they fit together: The Gunslingin' Grandpa and the Vikings are a wonderful fit for each other, especially when you look at what the alternative would have been. Same with my fiancée and I, except Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels are still better options than my exes!
Supporting cast: Favre wouldn't be here if it wasn't for all the great talent around him in Minnesota. I wouldn't be getting married without all the great guys standing up for me on Saturday. I have my very own Adrian Petersons, Sidney Rices, Steve Hutchinsons, Ryan Longwells, and Jared Allens, even if a few of them cheer for the wrong NFC North teams. (See?! Similarities! And you thought this was a horrible idea for an article! Wait...you still do? Don't worry, I won't go on too much longer.)
Media manipulation: Brett is the all-time king of this category, hands down. He's so far ahead of everyone else on this list that I'm pretty sure he also took second through sixth place. No matter what Favre does or says, he has the media eating out of his hand every step of the way. However, you are reading a media article where I'm flimsily comparing my wedding to a situation with my favorite team...so, um, BOOM! MANIPULATION POINTS FOR ME!
Respect for those in charge: This is where Brett's situation differs from mine. It's fairly apparent that Favre doesn't hold Brad Childress in the highest regard. I couldn't respect my parents and future in-laws more. While Favre is a wishy-washy gun for hire with no real loyalties, our parents have been married for a combined total of over seventy years. (Saturday also happens to be my parents' 34th anniversary...Brett didn't steal my thunder, but I sort of stole theirs. Sorry Mom and Dad!)
Crying: Brett Favre is a crier during emotional speeches. I really hope I differ from him here too!
Well it's time for me to go pick up my tux and do 500 other last-minute wedding tasks...keep the site warm for me while I'm away, and I'll see you at the end of the month. I know I'll be keeping warm on my honeymoon in Jamaica! What part of Jamaica, you ask?
RIGHT NEAR DA BEACH...BOYYEEEEE!
49 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Eric..........................
I will Guarantee two things a long and fruitfull marriage for you, and Brett Favre leading the Vikings to a Victory in Super Bowl XLV!
I will be there in person to see some REVENGE on Sept 9th,2010!
Brett Favre is the Greatest QB in NFL History, Bar None!
Brett Favre will be back in 2010, Guaranteed!
Brett Favre will lead the Vikings to a Victory in Super Bowl XLV, Guaranteed!
by REVENGE4FAVRE on Aug 19, 2010 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Sounds like a pretty good guarantee to me!
Thanks R4F!
Proud contributor to Daily Norseman and SB Nation Minnesota
by Eric J. Thompson on Aug 19, 2010 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
congratulations and the football gods he's back!
brett maybe a attenttion hog sometimes but others he does nothin and the media comes after him like a pack of wolves.and the thing with the coach it’s not just brett most players dont repect him because of the way he handles things.not open and honest and deceitful.dont understand the new extension last yr at all.cant wait for another season should be interesting everybody says were gonna fail b/c we got the old man cant do it like last yr.beg to differ.go vikes
Congrats on the marriage.
You’ll love Jamaica. Went there a couple years ago for a friends wedding and had a blast. If you’re in the Montego Bay area check out Dunn’s river falls as it’s really beautiful except for the merchants who’ll try and hustle you on the way out of the park : ) Also bring a ton of one dollar bills as small tips get you awesome extra service.
We're flying into Montego Bay
And Dunn’s River Falls is on our checklist!
Proud contributor to Daily Norseman and SB Nation Minnesota
by Eric J. Thompson on Aug 19, 2010 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice.
Best vacation I had so far. Another tip if you’re inclined to the “Jamaican” style of life, talk to the bartenders or lifeguards near the beach and they’ll help you out : )
by CanadianViking on Aug 19, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
whats the “Jamaican” style of life mate?
Congratulations Eric,
It must be time for me to give you my standard wedding gift for members of “The Daily Norseman”.
"What is best in life?"
"To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."
Oh...and a little extra bonus.
"What is best in life?"
"To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."
by cryhavoc on Aug 19, 2010 4:06 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
When I see the chick and then the cuffs and then the chick
Oooowww I think Dr. Gothic ’s got a chubby !!!!!!
by gothicpurple on Aug 19, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Congrats!
"We have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races who fought as the lion fights for lordship. Here, in the whirlpool of European races, the Ugric tribe bore down from Iceland the fighting spirit which Thor and Odin gave them, which their Berserkers displayed to such fell intent on the seaboards of Europe, ay, and of Asia and Africa too, till the peoples thought that the werewolves themselves had come."
-from Bram Stoker's Dracula
Favre
The bottom line is that if he has another great year and takes the Vikes to a Super Bowl, he will be looked on as a hero. If he has a lousy year, people will say he should have stayed away. It’s really that simple!
by jjlovesfootball on Aug 19, 2010 4:50 PM CDT reply actions
My Ex-Girlfriend was much more like Joe Webb ?
She had a couple gret intangibles if you know what I’m saying …But as Mrs . Gothic would say …She was a late round pick for a reason . She brought out the word " Rough " in Diamond in the rough if you get my drift !
Is the rumor true that Brady wounded his middle finger when welcoming Brett back . It would be all Bruschi's fault now wouldn't it .
PAD 555 ? I think the return of Brett is good for Aaron . I always admired that Aaron embrases the challenge if not the underdog role in the competition between the two . Brett admitted in NYC that he was watching Aaron’s progress . Do you see Aaron winning a close game . Somewhere other than in Minnie . To keep it peaceful . To push to over take the Vikings ?
Do I see him winning a close game against you guys, or just one general? I’m not exactly sure what you’re asking.
by packallday555 on Aug 19, 2010 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Capers will eventually have the DL clicking at some point . What is your suggestion for McCarthy on only having three servicable OLB’s . I do believe Clay’s hammie is do to low boby fat in the heat of the summer . Do you see him at some point adding bulk at the expense of quickness to add longevity to what will most likely be a long career in GB . They will pay him .
The DL will be fine. I’m not sure what he’ll do about the OLB’s. I’m sure Clay and Jones will start with Poppinga and Chillar occasionally spelling the two. Clay’s obviously really good, I think Jones will end up being good, and then I think the other two guys are serviceable.
Yeah maybe his low body fat has something to do with it, who knows. Supposedly he bulked up a bit this offseason so he could line up on the strong side most downs, so I’m not sure how much more weight he may or may not want to put on.
by packallday555 on Aug 19, 2010 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Congrats Eric!
That’s pretty funny about Favre knocking chilly. I know a lot of us have felt that way too. Sometimes the play calling just blows. Makes you wonder if things might have turned out differently if we didn’t have such a dope running the offense. I got no issues with Chilly as a person, but his coaching abilities (specifically play calling) comes into question at times.
Childress has no clue about offense!
That, and losing interest after Childress’s visit, seem about right.
I'm not a fan of Chilly's play-calling neither,
but I don’t exactly want Favre cutting lose neither.
It’s makes me wonder what they’re arguing about.
Favre has made it public that it’s the AP show around here, so I wonder if it’s the lack of creativity in the plays, or the predictability, or what ?……Or maybe it’s something else ?
Predictability wasn’t the big problem last year, and I think that can be attributed to Favre audibling out of Chilly’s and Bevell’s ridiculous calls.
Childress is clearly a control freak, and that was clear before Favre even suited up in the purple and gold. I say go Favre, and if it means firing Childress and hiring Favre as HC at the end of this year, then I’m all for it.
allegedly saying his coach has "no clue"..
Have to say that I am always skeptical of articles that give quotes from unnamed sources these days. If it’s not on the record, you’re not doing your job as a reporter. You’re just a gossip columnist at that point.
In which case, I’m curious what kind of scoops that guy has on Brangelina and Sandra Bullock’s marriage.
Yeah, I have stopped reading/listening about articles that don’t name their source. This sounds more and more like last years “schism in the locker room” story and we all saw how that played out. No creditability without a named/on record source.
But you must admit that the Favre-Childress issues do date back to about that time. It’s highly plausible. I can’t blame players for not wanting to reveal their names when they say stuff like that.
If they can’t own up to their own opinions, they should just keep their mouths shut. So yeah, I can blame them for not wanting to revel their names. Plus, I could care less if some players don’t like the coach. Its not his job to be loved by everyone, its to get them as prepared as possible for each game and win. No team in the NFC have won as many games as the Vikings in the span since Childress became coach, so they can keep not liking him because it has made them better players.
The pitch...
Hutchinson’s plea to Bret: If you come back I’ll blind side Sharper and break his neck the first game of the season…Jared Allen I’ll snap Drew Bree’s leg like a twig in the first quarter…Ryan Longwell I’ll kick Gregg Williams in the ball’s when He’s holding Sharper’s hand as there strapping Darren to a stretcher…Bret, you guy’s make it hard to say no….Let’s go…
Congratulations Eric!!!
The Favre sitch will take care of itself, just like most of us always knew it would. Your wedding was another matter, I’m thankful you found the time to write for the DN during this time. Don’t you dare get caught trying to catch game highlights while on honeymoon, lol!
Wish you and your bride-to-be all the happiness in the world!
Skol!
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!
Anyone here much about Javon Walker
Coming to Minny? Does he have anything left? Wouldn’t Logan Payne or Jaymar Johnson be a better option at this point? If he plays close to how he did for the 2-3 good seasons he had sure. What are the chances of that? I’m not gettin’ too excited.
Favre: It's rare to ever see a QB be so indecisive, waffle...
It's also unlikely to have one start 19 consecutive seasons.
Jaymar got injured and has already been waived.
I hope when he’s healthy in six weeks time we can pick him up again as I like his potential as a speed receiver.
by CanadianViking on Aug 20, 2010 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I doubt Walker has much left in the tank. He’s had a couple tough knee injuries, and is on the wrong side of 30 I believe. I thought I heard you guys brought in Brandon Jones too right? He’d probably be a better option then Walker at this point.
by packallday555 on Aug 21, 2010 4:10 AM CDT up reply actions
I just don't like that
Brandon Jones was cut by the Niners. They are not deep at WR so what does that say about him? Sounds like our options are thin.
Favre: It's rare to ever see a QB be so indecisive, waffle...
It's also unlikely to have one start 19 consecutive seasons.
Yeah, he still probably isn’t a great option but he is a year removed from a pretty decent season at WR. There could be some decent guys out there after teams cut players too.
by packallday555 on Aug 21, 2010 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Really
I hadent heard that. Makes a little more sense now. I do like Logan Payne. Javon has been out for awhile and has had multiple injuries, who knows…
Favre: It's rare to ever see a QB be so indecisive, waffle...
It's also unlikely to have one start 19 consecutive seasons.
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
