Childress, Vikings Claim Ignorance of Favre Decision
by Eric J. Thompson on Aug 3, 2010 12:03 PM CDT
in Favregeddon
Email
Print
Vikings head coach Brad Childress just met with the media at Vikings training camp in Mankato. Thanks to Judd Zulgad's live tweets, here's what Chilly said:
Zulgad says that Childress HAS talked to Favre in the last 24 hours. He doesn't know whether or not Favre's ankle injury is the main stumbling block in his comeback. He isn't pressing for a Favre decision. He also mentioned that "this is a fluid situation" many, many times.
So in other words, Chilly is doing his best impression of Schultz from Hogan's Heroes. "I SEE NUSSING! I KNOW NUSSING!"
I wouldn't dare claim to know what the hell is going on here, but I'll speculate that one of two things is going on at this point:
- Favre is just floating the idea out there to see how much the Vikings will grovel at his feet and beg him to come back. Remember, of all the records that Favre holds, the most unbreakable record will always be "Biggest Media Whore". No matter what he's actually going to do, you KNOW he loves all this attention.
- Favre is crying wolf, but this time the wolf is actually there. He's retiring for real, and the Vikings are simply saying "no comment" in hopes that he changes his mind.
78 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
I made a few edits
I posted the article before reviewing it, so if it looks like something’s missing, refresh the page.
by Eric J. Thompson on Aug 3, 2010 12:10 PM CDT reply actions
one thing though...
I can’t blame Brett for this firestorm…sounds like Judd overheard some players talking and tweeted it. Favre hasn’t made any kind of statement and didn’t mention it to Chilly when they spoke “in the last 24 hours”.
On the NFL Network just now, Judd Zulgad backed off pretty quick, saying “I wouldn’t be surprised if this died down tonight, with no press conference or official statement”.
I’m of the opinion that we have 52 other guys on the roster who are pretty damn good, and can still win the division with Tarvaris. But it takes away some swagger, for sure, if Brett is really done.
Let the drama unfold, sit back, and watch my team dominate the news until this is resolved….
by toke1 on Aug 3, 2010 12:23 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
OH LAWDY LAWDY LORD!
Everyone, go sacrifice your mother, your eldest son, your cat Foofoo, we need him back! Oh woe is me.
Look at his picture.
Guessing he isn’t a Favre fan.
by Eric J. Thompson on Aug 3, 2010 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, your grasp of sarcasm is impressive...
You can showcase your capabilities with sarcasm all ya want but it won’t change the fact that it very much is a genuine problem if Favre doesn’t return. Maybe you love T-Suck enough to make him your #1 Fantasy Football pick but most people who understand the sport think he’s average to decent (at best). Not really something to downplay, in light of that…
If you're talking to me
I am actually devastated by his retirement, that wasn’t sarcasm
no he was talking to Heech.And i just read that Longwell called favre this morning and favre said it wasn’t true he had no idea where the reports came from
But if that were true why wouldn’t Favre have called Schefter or someone saying the reports were false.
no,
because then the fervor would die down, and who wants that? i’m just glad i got back from minneapolis today before this happened. i’m sure there is much wailing and gnashing of teeth happening up there right now.
I piss people off on a fairly regular basis. I cherish my right to speak my mind, whether I sound like an uneducated savage or not. I've never been accused of keeping what I think a secret, nor will I ever. Don't like it? I don't care.
Thank You Brett for 2009
2009 was a magical year for the Minnesota Vikings with Brett as QB. But alas, there was no fairy tale ending for the Viking’s Franchise, with the lost in New Orleans. At least it was not as painful as the Championship lost to the Atlanta Falcons, where Coach Denny Green had QB Cunningham take a knee.
Brett has a Super Bowl Ring, he holds most of the NFL records in numerous categories as QB. He will inducted into the Football Hall of Fame, in his first year of eligiblity…..
Brett has the heart of a warrior, but the body has worn down tot he point, where for the sake of his family, and enjoyment in the remaining years, it is time to go through the door, to the next room in Brett’s life.
He will have many opportunities offered to him to continue in the NFL, but not as a player.
As the Green Packer Fans always tell the Minnesota Viking Fans; “Better to be a Has-Been, then a Never-Was!” Truth hurts, but it is still the truth! Minnesota has had good teams, and even great teams, but always have fallen in the end!
It is only a game…..It is only a game…..It is only a game…….it is only a game…..so why does it hurt so much?
Everyone we meet in life give us happiness, some by their arrival, others by their departure!
by Parnelli on Aug 3, 2010 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
When the never was is ...then what will the has been be ???
Losers like always ! With no respect for the game or why it is played !!!
by gothicpurple on Aug 3, 2010 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
There are 3rd option
Farve just farted and everybody speculates that he is retiring. Since everybody already has their own pre-conception of who Farve is so they will always found what they are looking for.
Me: Words can fool men but Nature doesn't give a damn!
David Brooks: The premise of the current financial regulatory reform is that the establishment missed the last bubble and, therefore, more power should be vested in the establishment to foresee and prevent the next one.
one more yr brett thats all we were too damn close cheatin ass saints.
come on i know you want to rub it in da packers face whats better than the best defense and rb in the league.
Don't start
Favre, even your agent has had enough. The drunken grillmaster, Buzz Cook, is getting too old for this.
Because
They had one shot at the Superbowl and won it. We’ve had 4 and lost. CLEARLY that is cheating
by Jepp The Viking on Aug 3, 2010 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey now
Quit being reasonable……
And that’s a bad theory btw…
It was based upon calls….. late hits, etc.
They were questionable, and upon later review some calls were considered bad.
Now, this happens in almost all games, yet, only they are more noticed in closer games (and especially bigger games).
I think you missed a 3rd option, Eric
3. That this is just media-borne stupidity and that he hasn’t decided yet. That would explain why Chilly hasn’t heard anything and why the source (such as it is) hasn’t come forward yet or why there’s been no confirmation from Favre.
If he’s really retiring, why would it be hard to tell everyone via news conference?? Oh and also to tell the team he’s retiring from?
Something fishy and as usual it’s probably just the reporting and media…because they’re always right, right?
Like I said, I won’t claim to know what’s going on, but this is going to be a story until Favre shows up at Vikings practice or someone else takes a snap on September 9 in New Orleans.
Very true. I’d even venture that, unless Jackson has a Pro Bowl season, Favre watch won’t be over until the playoffs. There’s a lot of months between the Super Bowl and right now, that ankle could “feel better” during any of them.
Media Driven Garbage Reporting
Really..I see no hard evidence. Nothing from Favre, the Vikings, or his teamates. In fact, Longwell, who is Brett’s best friend on the team, reported that he communicated with Favre 15 minutes before practice and did not mention his “retirement”. This is media driven, and I cant believe how many say they believe this report for one minute.
by Maineviking on Aug 3, 2010 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I've always been sort of against the media in a sense
They’re too damn biased for one…
And they’ll hawk the Favre issue for rating(s).
Why? Favre is an easy target who speaks the truth and doesn’t really try to avoid the media. (Exception: the h.s. stint where he pulled a 180 on the reporters to drive off in his pick-up in a trick-procedure).
I mean come on, his own agent yells at him for opening his mouth too much.
One of the things that makes him great, is he doesn’t really care.. he speaks his mind, but yes, the downside, he is indecisive… I can relate, I can’t even decide where to have lunch on a daily basis…. or what to wear…. and all the other easier decisions.. This is a bigger decision.
A Superbowl is within his own grasp. His team is locked & loaded to make another great run. He has one year of experience on the team, with a few new added additions. We should have great depth at nearly all positions.
Brinkley got some starting time after EJ went down. Now it looks liek EJ will be ready for the opener.
Standord is putting pressure on the secondary of Tyrell….. Sounds of it, Tyrell better step-up or step aside. Madeau Williams & Tyrell Johnson attended C. Carter & Larry Fitz receiver camp. Look at what/or/how it helped out Rice. I think Madeau has a great year, and I’m not the only one, a sport analyst who predicted Rice to have a great year is predicting this year for Madeau to have a great year. (Could it be that he is basing the prediction off of the Camp?)
We lost Taylor, but Gerhart could be a nice little rookie addition. AP finally has taken notice he can’t put the ball on the ground. Both Rice & Harvin bulked up a little bit to prevent injuries.
Even-so, sounds like Big Pat lost a few pounds, which should help him endurance wise if it is true, since he’s a sideline to sideline player. And he took pride in leving out Gerhart.
De’Geare (Spelling?) beat out K. Williams in a drill.. Could one of our starting guards be in fear of losing a job? Our special teams kick-off should be even better w/ Lloyd and his strong leg… more touch-backs in sight for this year. We have harvin for kick off returns… Lets hope we focus on punting special teams….
People also think that C. Cook could play a significan role… I think we may see a better year out of Ray Edwards because he may be shopping around after this season and wants to increase his value. We also have Everson Griffen behind him to push him to be the best or move over.
And even Greenway is making plays….
The few things that bother me….
Rice…….. How bad is that hip, and will he be avail. season opener? This is one of Favre’s favorite targets. Luckily now, we have Berrian who has no more hamstring issues. Shiancoe who says he feels better now than he ever has with strength and speed, and Harvin who is awesome at the slot. I sure hope we utilize Webb as a receiver (maybe he’ll stand out), since even Sage never took a live-snap last year other than pre-season.
When Phat Pat retires we know Brett is done ???
He lost 18 lbs. if that’s any indicator !!!
by gothicpurple on Aug 3, 2010 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Good point..
Maybe Pat & Brett had a deal….
Pat, you lose about 15 pounds, and I’ll come back…….
Pat held his side of the deal… Brett, it’s your turn! haha
No more BSPN for me.......for awhile
I can’t stand how they blow this out of proportion over and over again, it’s ridiculous! Although I would like some sort of statement from the man clearing this up, because I’m about out of xanax for the month and it’s on the 3rd!hahaha
"We never quit. We'll keep coming at you." ~Joe Mauer
by MiNnAZona MDG on Aug 3, 2010 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Back to mediocrity and not winning the Super Bowl, again
Oh, wait. You never left.
Ich bin ein Berliner--JFK
that means sooo much,
coming from a cowboys fan. go home, troll.
I piss people off on a fairly regular basis. I cherish my right to speak my mind, whether I sound like an uneducated savage or not. I've never been accused of keeping what I think a secret, nor will I ever. Don't like it? I don't care.
34-3, thats all I gotta say, oh and go home cowgirl.
Favre, even your agent has had enough. The drunken grillmaster, Buzz Cook, is getting too old for this.
+100
"We never quit. We'll keep coming at you." ~Joe Mauer
by MiNnAZona MDG on Aug 3, 2010 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
HAHAHA
Remember the Cowboys last game BUDDY?
"We never quit. We'll keep coming at you." ~Joe Mauer
by MiNnAZona MDG on Aug 3, 2010 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I seem to remember
A neck-less Keith Brooking crying how badly they got their asses kicked and not being able to do a damn thing about it.
by Jepp The Viking on Aug 3, 2010 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember
A Tony Romo being thrown around like a rag doll…..
And…. missed field goals inside a dome (keyword: inside)
A bad pass that was picked off by one of our own linebackers (I want to say leber)
A defensive back that is probably still looking for the football that was thrown from Favre to Rice
and a jerry jones running up and down the sideline trying to get the team fired up to make a come-back.
In 2009 . GreenBay could put all the Brett talk to rest by settling it on the field of play ???
ZERO sacks !!! ZERO wins !!! ZERO dignity !!!! The Packers should be begging himto come back ???? Their whole future rests on beating Brett at least one time . How will the franchise ever get any respect if he goes before his contract ends this time .
Have you seen our cake walk schedule in 2011 and 2012 . It speaks volumes !!!
—-Doc Goth won’t fall for the Packer wantabe hype !!
by gothicpurple on Aug 3, 2010 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I cant do this anymore!
My hair is going grey because of brett(ok not really. But Somebody stop bs’ing and tell us what in the hell is going on! I am gonna go hibernate for a month.
That might be a good idea
Because I have a feeling that this is going to go back and forth for at least a couple weeks unless Brett himself definitively says he’s coming back or someone else is actually under center on September 9 in New Orleans.
by Eric J. Thompson on Aug 3, 2010 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Ya..
I know a lot of us had our hearts skip a beat early this morning when reading the article.
I know I was like.. “NOOOooooooooooooooo!”
I think Favre knows he’ll probably be back…. But I think he wants to do his own thing to let his ankle get the most healing possible… Probably also wants to avoid camp so he can spend as much time w/ the family as he can prior to putitng in those extra long days/weeks… Probably prepping himself mentally as much as possible…. Why not? As long as he’s prepping in the film room for the Saints game… We could possibly be set for the opener!
ok then
well here is this little tidbit of info http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/report-family-source-says-favre-has-made-no-decision/
so now it is a decision, who do we trust?
Look at it this way
We have read vaguely that Favre has told teammates and Vikings officials that he would not be able to return due to his ankle issue and it not responding very well.
Lets look at a few things here……
Last year, Favre once said he would not return and later decided he could play & came back to get a few reps in a pre-season game and a few more reps in another pre-season game and didn’t even suit up in the last pre-season game.
That tells me 1 of 2 thing(s), or possibly both! (Only by reasonable speculation)
1) Favre really is not about training camps whatsoever…. What more can a nearly 20 year vet learn?
2) Favre didn’t want to make a fool of himself, but as the season approached he didn’t want to lose out on an opportunity.
Now, here is the way I view it. The reports never call out any one in specific as far as telling them he intended to not retire. Childress has gone on a press conference to directly say he has heard no word of it whatsoever.
I have read posts/articles saying that Longwell asked about Favre and he has said he has spoken to no one. A close member of the family has said he has yet to make a decision.
Overall, even if this were to be true, it doesn’t put anything in stone. Its still a little early yet, considering that Favre could attempt to heal his ankle better. I have heard that he said his ankle feels a little stiff in the morning, but, after working out for a little bit the pain goes away.
I’ve read reports that say he seems to move around pretty well on the field down in Hattisburgh playing catch w/ the H.S. students
I’ve read an article about how someone saw B. Favre in Cali during the ESPYs walking around w/ no limp whatsoever. This article included how everyone recognized Favre immediate and sort of gocked as he passed thru. Later the Cowboys coach (IIRC) walked thru and no one even noticed…
Add the idea of Deanna re-newing her gym membership….
The work outs, riding bike, etc.. I hardly seeing this to be true…
All-in-all… I think that what makes it easier for Favre to return is to not attend OTAs, training camp, because we’re talking about 17+ weeks….. It’s not so much of the physical preperation, as the mental. Brett has good intentions of putting in a lot of effort into reviewing tapes to prepare for games.
Oh… And we have yet to hear anything from Favre himself, so until than…. This report in my eyes is bogus… More-so, a scare for some of us… But any average Joe could make this claim and next thing you know it gets blown out of proportion.
Thanks ESPN.. Must of been a slow news day, huh?
i said this last year
Ed Werder and Shefter are hacks! Werder didn’t stop all summer with his BS and then at the end he was all like, i knew the entire time. the one good writer ESPN has is Kevin Siefert.
Business as usual. And the Packer camp is hiding on this one .
I read that he is asking how everyone is performing . He was concerned about Harvin’s loss in the family . And he was joking with Longwell in the morning . At 5PM he spoke noting of retirement when on the phone .
by gothicpurple on Aug 3, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmm
Sounds reasonable….
I know that I read somewhere, (here or somewhere else), how Longwell joked to Favre that his buffet at Pizza Ranch would be free if he came to training camp. Favre responded, “I’ll be on the next plane out of here..”
Doesn’t sound too much like a guy who is looking to retire….
I understand he doesn’t want to make a final commitment yet. I am sure he wants to make sure his ankle feels good enough to help him perform.
I think the Vikings need to look and focus on potentially trying to take him out of games sooner for the most part to prevent injuries, and so forth.
Initially, I was concerned w/ these reports, but as of now, I am not too concerned.. Sounds like ESPN propaganda, however, it’s just a reminder to all of us there is a chance he may not return. If the ankle issue as big as it is?? The only one who really knows is Favre himself, so now we have that to wait on…..
Don't worry Viking fans,
your drama queen is coming back. No later than the 4th game. Same old tired crap from Favre.
Go watch last years playoff game between the Vikings & Cowboys............
same QB will be kicking your ass again this season!
TOO BAD, TOO SAD!
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 3, 2010 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions
ohh boo hoo
your players get payed millions, but they don’t like it when another team pummels them into the ground. Go get a room kieth brooking.
There's R4F!
How you hangin’ in there buddy?
by Eric J. Thompson on Aug 4, 2010 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey Dire Wolf
Why don’t you go fuck yourself? Why is it that cowboys fans are always the biggest trolls around here?
I’m sorry for the language, but I am sick of this shit. If it’s true and he’s retiring, thats fine…I honeslty believe he needed the whole offseason to rehab and he just isn’t ready. If he isn’t retiring and this was a premature “announcement” I can’t wait for Favre to pummel your cowboys asses again. Seriously, how can a cowboy talk smack after getting shit canned so badly?
by craig in calgary on Aug 3, 2010 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
FARVE RETIREMENT
FARVE SHOULD RETIRE,HE HAS NOTHING ELSE TO PROVE,HE IS UNMISTAKABLY ONE OF THE BEST QUARTERBACKS THAT HAS EVER PLAYED THE GAME BEST WISHES!!!
And the Oscar Goes To
Vikes fans had to know he was gonna hold them hostage again this year. He waited for LBJ to finish his summer tour then it was Favres turn.
http://tightend.blogspot.com/2010/08/and-oscar-goes-to.html
"Don't Be Afraid to Stand on a Pile of 'No's' for one 'Yes'"
http://tightend.blogspot.com
Maybe he's pumping the Vikings for a new two year contract !!! Being a Grandpa don't come cheap .
Brett will show when he is ready . Convenient they chose a Tuesday . Last year ESPN rumored he would announce on a Tuesday . So they could pump it at it’s Max . Of course they said at the time it would be so he could soak up all the publicity . They were wrong then . Apparently they are wrong again . And again . Ect……
My guess
Tuesdays generally run pretty slow for media……. Apparently that’s a good day to keep everyone busy by making up some stories. Could potentially be…. Monday reports over the weekend, as you get closer to the weekend, you start reporting about what is to come. Ideally, you would think Tues../Wed. to be slower days…
Judd's latest post
JuddZulgad
So as the Vikings go through practice in Mankato, Favre is back throwing at Oak Grove. As I said yesterday, this is fluid.
When did that idiot say fluid?
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.
