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Favre-Bowl open thread

The ESPN crew is nearly drowning in a giant pool of slobber as they drool over Brett Favre. I expect the platitudes will continue all night no matter how good or bad the guy plays... but what's new?

Still, as annoying as the over the top man-love for Favre ESPN has, tonight should be a really great game. Packers v Vikings is a great rivalry between two good teams. Add in the drama of Favre and I'm excited to watch this one. Imagine Donovan McNabb winning a superbowl here than leaving years later only to come back as a member of the Cowboys? That would be crazy! So while tonight's game won't be as crazy as when they play in Lambeau, it should be a fun football game to watch.

I rarely ever do an open thread for non-Eagles games, but I think this one is going to be worth chatting about.

And go Packers.

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go pack

Brent Celek is the man

by 700 Level on Oct 5, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Go Packers

Go Rodgers.

FF (Fuck Favre)

RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.

by Imp on Oct 5, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Everytime the announcers/analysts say "BRETT FAVRE"...

you have to take a sip of your beer
(we may have to rotate with food/water due to the potential of "brett favre"’s we could be hearing tonight)

Good Luck

"Leave Michael Alone!" - said like that Brittany Spears fan on youtube

by sports00fan00 on Oct 5, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

There’s be no beer left in the area if we did that.

by JasonB on Oct 5, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

we'll be helping the economy

& people with drinking problems

"Leave Michael Alone!" - said like that Brittany Spears fan on youtube

by sports00fan00 on Oct 5, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ouch, that Miller lite thing was uncomfortable…

by JasonB on Oct 5, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

That’s a good way to describe it

by Bob_Q on Oct 5, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

A “supercalifragic kind of night”? Seriously??

by Bob_Q on Oct 5, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes.

It’s going to be Mary Poppins style.

RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.

by Imp on Oct 5, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Digusting

Sitting next to a wisconsin friend of mine. hes wearing purple and i’m puking.
this is not right

"A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a word from Harry Kalas painted a thousand pictures."
-Doug Glanville

by section118 on Oct 5, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Over/under

How many time will Gruden say “Favre” from kickoff to 0:00 in the 4th? 2500 times?

RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.

by Imp on Oct 5, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Kickoff time!

RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.

by Imp on Oct 5, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

for the sake of packer fans, i hope they win. it’s gotta be tough watching their most popular player in history playing for the enemy…

it would be like bdawk signing with the cowboys…

by ringordietryin on Oct 5, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

it would be like bdawk signing with the cowboys…

I couldn’t help cringing as I read that. The horror…

by Bob_Q on Oct 5, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whay the hell would they challenge that? I don’t even think Andy would go there.

Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(

by JimmyK on Oct 5, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

“Whay?” Ugh, that’s not even a typo either. The “A” is nowhere near the other letters in that word.

Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(

by JimmyK on Oct 5, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

“Favre hands off to Peterson, Peterson with a stiff arm , the defender goes down, OHHH, he does a backflip over another defender, OHHH he just ran right through another guy, wait Peterson just grew a thrid leg and is now using it to kick people in the nuts as he runs by them. 15-10-5- TOUCHDOWN!!! What a play by BRETT FAVRE!!! He just loves to play the game!”

Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(

by JimmyK on Oct 5, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

it would be worse for the packers fans if farve was on the bears, but the vikings is still really bad

by eaglesinmd on Oct 5, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Peterson was awesome on that drive, but Farve was very efficient, too. Hate the guy, but he made the correct throws.

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by phillychuck on Oct 5, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank you Finley.

Kolb Your Enthusiasm gets off the schnide big time this weekend.

by andyreidswaistline on Oct 5, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

I know this isn’t a popular opinion, but I do actually like brett. He’s passionate, old school and still fun to watch. I’m pullin for the vikes. We don’t play them this year, so let’s hope that they run away with the division and the bears lose a few and (worst case) we can gain control over them by beating them for a wildcard.

by GreenInBaltimore on Oct 5, 2009 9:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

What?!?!?!?

Wash your fingers immediately after typing that! You’re shooting for a wildcard?

Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(

by JimmyK on Oct 5, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not bears, I meant packers…and now that doesn’t make the sense I wanted it to make.

by GreenInBaltimore on Oct 5, 2009 9:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

personally

I kinda like the NFC North…i just can see it being a really good division for the next 4-5 years with the QBs and All-Day

by birds'n'raiders on Oct 5, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

good at best

rodgers looks to be great
ap is great, but brett favre is not the answer in a few years, or even next year, & the vikes will be QBless
cutler is overrated, & only has hester to throw to
then u have the lions

"Leave Michael Alone!" - said like that Brittany Spears fan on youtube

by sports00fan00 on Oct 5, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm rooting for...

…the Packers, because I’m from Wisconsin and hope the Eagles will play them in Lambaeu in the playoffs…but I could probably go to Minneapolis too…

by justyn725 on Oct 5, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

i think the nfc north has the second best rivalries behind the nfc east

by eaglesinmd on Oct 5, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Vikings barely even have a fanbase

And the lions have been bad since barry left.

by fleeb on Oct 5, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

they are gonna be back

I’m calling it. The Detroit Lions make the playoffs in 3 years or less.

by birds'n'raiders on Oct 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who knows, its the NFC north

aint what it used to be

It is also one of those win/no one cares or remembers predictions.

by fleeb on Oct 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now that was a hell of a catch

by Bob_Q on Oct 5, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Vikings are pretty good. Their safeties can’t cover, but the line gets enough pressure to hide that deficiency. And they hit hard on every play.

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by phillychuck on Oct 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

damn he just stole that ball

by eaglesinmd on Oct 5, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I know that was offsides but if that is pass interference every play is

by eaglesinmd on Oct 5, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh...

they commend favre for hangin in there and waiting 7 seconds for a guy to get open. Rodgers takes a sack after 5 seconds and it’s terrible…he needed to toss the ball away. both of them should have thrown the ball away, or both of them should be commended.

by eagleyosh on Oct 5, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

i hate favre but he is playing really well and he is making a world of difference to this vikings team

by eaglesinmd on Oct 5, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Has anyone ever watched ESPN??????????????????

SportsMumboJumbo.com
This is everyday, every game, any chance they get. Jaworski is by far the worst of them though, I think he legitamatly is more into him then his own wife.

by EricFeld on Oct 5, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

dude

no one is gonna go to your website. this is just a friendly warning letting you know that soon people will start yelling at you and calling you names. just thought i’d give you a heads up so that you can stop typing in the domain name…it’s not gonna do anything

by eagleyosh on Oct 5, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he’s been told that before lol

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Oct 6, 2009 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

"Favre is the MASTER of the hard count"

So I guess that’s why he couldn’t get anyone to bite? That’s usually the kind of stuff you say after he gets you 5 yards, not after he he throws an incompletion from his own 3.

by fleeb on Oct 5, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

stick a fork in em

Desean is Rampage Jackson on a rampage outside of the cage

by birdsflyinhigh2590 on Oct 5, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions  

The Vikings may be as

problematic as the Giants, come post season fellas, They’re looking kind of complete-ish

by w-w-JJ-d on Oct 5, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I want to play the Vikes in the NFC championship in Philly. Favre doesn’t like the cold.

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by phillychuck on Oct 5, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Viking D For The Win !!!

Sorry YPB !!! HA HA 4-0 Baby !

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by NorthPhillyKid on Oct 5, 2009 11:52 PM EDT reply actions  

The Packers O-line is the WORST! Same goes for their entires defense. I dont think i have ever seen a QB stay in the pocket for over 7 seconds like on that 25 yard pass to the Vikes THIRD STRING Tight End. Aaron Kampman dropped into coverage instead of doing what he does best which is rushing the passer. He was covering grass on that play abd looked totally lost. That’s what happens when you play a 3-4 with 4-3 personnel. Their DC should be fired! Packers could have won this game if their defense wasn’t so horrendous. AP should give his nickname “All Day” to the Packers front 7 for giving Farve all day to throw the goddamn ball!

Felix is better than Brian. You can call me FIBTB.

by Route36 on Oct 5, 2009 11:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Wow dude

great fucking collapse by the vikings to not cover the second half spread

by fleeb on Oct 5, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions  

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