Being a politician is all about appearances. And for Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt, that means putting on a happy face to welcome back the man who ruined the only thing the area had going for it: the Packers. That's why Schmitt, via the city's Web site, "... is asking for public input on the best way to respectfully 'welcome back' one of the City's most famous former residents: new Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre."
The responses are about what you'd expect. Via the Associated Press:
One suggestion calls for making the world's largest waffle in the shape of No. 4, Favre's jersey number with the Packers and the Vikings. It's a playful jab at Favre's indecisive approach to retirement.And if you're not into spiffy shirts that commemorate "Brent's" awesomeness, you can always protest Favre's defection to the Vikings while also supporting cancer research. Seems like a win-win.
One Packers site, www.cheeseheadtv.com, already has weighed in with a list of suggestions to mark the occasion. Among them: Creating a video montage of Favre's interceptions and showing it before the game.
Via SBNation, Twitter
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
10-20-2009 @ 8:04PM
hello asca said...
LOL im not surprised by this and Favre certainly won't be either
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10-21-2009 @ 3:23AM
You Sexy Thing! said...
The interception montage would be AWESOME ;-)
10-20-2009 @ 8:15PM
d1253lavigne said...
Green Bay has nothing to gripe about......they traded him............to the victor go the spoils
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10-20-2009 @ 8:57PM
chrisfromchatt said...
Hey Avril Lavigne fan ...?
Not surprised that you know ZIP about football! LOL! Green Bay didn't trade Brett Favre. Don't you have a SK8TER boy to chase?
10-20-2009 @ 11:54PM
whiskyworm said...
They did to trade him Chris, you idiot. They traded to the Jets last season.
10-21-2009 @ 1:52AM
MAre Bear said...
Looks like chrisfromchatt doesn't know ZIP about football... dumby he was traded
10-21-2009 @ 3:12AM
thetempagency said...
Boy, is that right. These PACKER FANS, (I am a former one) must be brain dead!
10-21-2009 @ 3:15AM
blaze6468 said...
let's see - he actually retired - The Pack offered him the same amount - then drafted 2 rookie QB's in the draft - then Brett unretired - the Team had no other choice than to take the trade with the Jets - the problem is the fans feel betrayed - the rivalry with the Vikings is legnedary - just a different view -
10-20-2009 @ 8:55PM
joe said...
Brett Favre was the Packers. Green Bay was so bad before he got there and probably would have still been one of the worst teams in the NFL without him. Green Bay fans should show a little more class. What are they going to do when he's eventually inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Green Bay Packer. He gave that franchise the best years of his career and this is how they treat him. Stop the Favre bashing.
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10-20-2009 @ 8:59PM
Bob said...
They are just "green" with envy. You wanted "change", now you have it.
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10-20-2009 @ 9:11PM
Laura said...
bret farve was 'TRADED' to the jets. when he came out of retirement the first time there was still a year left on his former contract witht the packers and they gave him away.
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10-20-2009 @ 9:14PM
reaperinny said...
chrisfromchatt lloks like you dont know crap about football....
The Brett Favre era in Green Bay officially came to an end late Wednesday night as the legendary longtime Packers quarterback was traded to the New York Jets, the Packers announced.
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10-20-2009 @ 9:38PM
airbags101 said...
The shirt says BRENT not BRETT!!!
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10-21-2009 @ 3:27AM
nghtismagic said...
That's the joke...sarcasm at its best. :)
10-20-2009 @ 9:56PM
jmsulli said...
Green Bay should have some class and welcome him back warmly. He wanted to play another year and green Bay let him go. Is it so terrible to change your mind and unretire/ It must be hard feeling you still have it in you but not sure that you want to disappoint your fans and teammates. he's human give him a break and some respect.
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10-20-2009 @ 10:29PM
Donald G. Brown said...
In his book, Favre explains that he had a lot of difficulty getting fans and sportswriters to properly pronounce his last name,so he finally gave up and "let it go" as if it were spelled "Farve". I don't know where the "Brent" originated instead of "Brett". When did that happen ?
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10-20-2009 @ 10:40PM
hangingin6755335 said...
Well Green Bay....A little too late why would he even want to come back...you went with something new...keep it....he is doing fine now..a little too late for you!!!!
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10-20-2009 @ 10:47PM
Josh Kyle said...
I think the name "Brent" is a joke. "We will never forget you, Brent.:" You get it, they forgot his name, he is already forgotten. Hello... McFly.
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10-20-2009 @ 11:02PM
KATHY said...
LOL I was wanting to say the same thing
And yes Brett Favre was and alway's will be the BEST Green Bay ever had, welcome him warmly he still is alway's will be family in your state
10-20-2009 @ 11:03PM
hjbraeseke said...
I know the perfect gift A WHEELCHAIR!!!!!!!!!!
keep it close by for the old coot! Go Dolphins!
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