And you thought this was all coming to an end soon. It’s now just beginning. Brett Favre is going to the media capital of the world where he’ll be playing for the New York Jets. Spare us.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve never disliked Brett Favre. I’ve enjoyed watching him play. He used to be a great quarterback and will soon be making a trip to Canton and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, the constant media-hype has turned many fans into Favre-haters. Maybe he’s brought it unto himself with all the flip-flopping he’s done, but he’s not the first pro athlete who has had difficulty retiring.
With the fiasco in Green Bay finally over, the story will now get bigger than ever. How could Tampa Bay do this to us? Why didn’t they step up and give the Packers a first-round pick to spare us the New York media onslaught we’re about to experience? Trust me…if you thought the coverage has been over-the-top to date…watch it now. The New York and national media, which is redundant, could be the worst thing to happen to Brett Favre’s legacy. If you didn’t hate Favre before, you will soon.
So, who’s the happiest person in New York? A-Rod. The Yankee great can now give up the New York sports tabloids back page. But how long do you think Favre, the self-proclaimed country boy, will be able to deal with what’s about to happen in his life? He may have had much attention during his lustrous NFL career, but son, this ain’t Green Bay. This is The Big Apple. The Capital of the World. The City that Doesn’t Sleep. Empire City. Gotham. The Evil Empire.
As the late Karen Carpenter would say, “We’ve Only Just Begun.”
Enough of Brett Favre, already. He’s not even that good!
Comment by GZG — August 7, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
NY respects Hall of Famers and they wont shit on Favre he is a good guy.
Arod? i can’t say the same
Comment by kash — August 7, 2008 @ 2:41 pm
I love how NY fans respect Hall of Famers, but don’t respect the common man. Nice language!
Comment by DelMartian — August 7, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
The sub plot that will be curious to see is where Chad Pennington lands. He is still a solid quarterback and could help the Minnesotas and Chicagos of the world. I wish him well. He deserved better.
Comment by Carl Braun — August 7, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
Get a grip fellow Jets’ fans. We just got an old, formerly retired QB. Ask KC how they made out with the great Joe Montana post San Francisco. Or, Johnny U with San Diego. 8-8 won’t make the playoffs!
Comment by LINY — August 7, 2008 @ 9:56 pm
Hey Jets fans….you may have landed the back sports page in NY, but the Giants still hold the trophy!
Comment by GMAN88 — August 7, 2008 @ 10:54 pm
Wow…what can be better than reading NY fans going at each other?
Comment by GZG — August 7, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
Jim Rome must have read this Blog yesterday, as his comments on ESPN’s “Rome Is Burning” were similar. I’m glad to be on the west coast and not have to listen to all that NY media stuff too often!
Comment by SurfTurf — August 8, 2008 @ 8:04 am
The Yankees need a few more good arms. I was surprised they didn\’t make a move for one before the trade deadline.
Comment by New York Yankees — August 24, 2008 @ 4:40 pm