Anglo's Angle - Superbowl with an * ?

With all the ballyhoo that has going in the last week with all the turmoil amongst our friendly neighbours in Packer land then some of the Purple Faithful have been looking at the possibility of Favre turning out for the Vikes.

However as is apparent by message boards, forums all over the net there is an equally strong voice saying "hell no to that" so lets consider a few points on this. Before doing so let me put down a few statements as a Vikes fan in regard to Favre and the Packers so that I'm not accused as being a Purple fan ranting about an NFL legend.

Firstly we know that he was a good QB in the past and somehow even managed to drag a top season out for his team when least expected last year. Having said that for all his great years in the game he has only one, yes count it one, SB ring to show for a future HoF'er. Admittedly that is one more than any Vikes QB has ever managed  but for all the hype it is the only one that he has. So leaving aside some of the questionable throws that he has made, which has given him the thrown record, it is clear that he is an NFL calibre QB.

So based on the ongoing saga of will the Pack let him go then the media has started to look around for teams that they feel require ( or are desperate ) for a QB of his stature. Also remember that has to be a team that is also has a legitimate shot at the SuperBowl this year - after all you don't want to waste a drop of this talent with a team that is several years off this. Given that criteria then the Vikes spring to mind and consequently many have jumped onto the Bring Brett to Minny bandwagon.

Well sorry to tell that little service doesn't pass through my household and I'll endeavour to explain why. Players come and go to teams as is the nature of the game these days, so the idea having of a QB come from another team if the coaches consider it the last piece in the jigsaw is fine with me. However after the time and energy we as fans have invested in TJ then the moment of truth is at hand and quite frankly he deserves his chance at it. If it works out then we will be set at QB for the forseeable future , if not then it could be our current #4's - Booty - chance to shine and move up.

What do we get if we bring Favre in? assuming the chance arises.   Well we would have a possible chance for long awaited SuperBowl win but by looking at the short term picture. If we did win then Favre would more likely retire - sound familiar? - having gone out on a high. We would then be back to square one in having to develop or obtain a replacement QB with all the problems that go with it and put ourselves out of contention for how long?  If we don't win the SuperBowl, as Favre doesn't guarantee that, we again are looking at QB developing again.

The next point is how bringing Favre in helps team chemistry. He's not been known before to help develop the younger QB's on the roster, so why would he be any different now? So anyone thinking that will help TJ or Booty are way off the mark. He's known first and foremost as a ' me first ' player who looks after #1.. or in his case #4. Again this entire media circus and the associated hype is all down to Favre and his constant craving to have his ego stroked by his adoring fans and media.

So as Vikes fans we need to look and decide if we are that desperate for that first win that we are willing to forgo our dislike of an egotistical player than none have had a good word to say about. We have constantly riled the Packer fans about what a media seeking attention seeker he is and then suddenly, because he may be available, some think we should forget that and embrace him?

Not in my book we don't and not purely for him being a Packer - consider we have Sharper, Longwell and Ferguson and took them on because they would be a plus to the team. Taking Favre on is not going to be a plus despite what people may say.

Last season many were saying that the Pats hould have an * against their SuperBowl record. The question is - based on the man that Favre is and how that goes against what many Vikes fans and players stand for - then is a SuperBowl won with him one that we should mark with an * ?

Comments

[viketyke]

Whaz up vike fans? TJ now the man? hmmm, didnt see him in any press conferences saying "stay away Brett, QB's my job"....lol
Was'nt Troy Wmson WR only like 2yrs old for us?? and all that hype too comin outta SC in le draft....hmmmm. oh well, what u think bout d's tidbits???
VT (the orig, is back)

[viketyke]

Brett Favre would be 1-2yr gunslinger SB hope for us, and most teams round the league as there's Brady, Manning, and BIGGGGGGG drpoff after that.
Watching TJ (after the usual rookie "sizzle")and most QBs around the league is quite frustrating, as u r witnessing multimillion dollar franchises being QB led by newbies/incompetents etc, etc.

I'm not blamin them for it as the NFL has grown very very very complicated for QBs and their teammates. But its rare to find the brains-athletic ratio all concocted in one college grad(?)
these days (maybe always?).

Yet many have busted on their own too 'cuz they didnt put in the nec time/hard work between the temples to graduate to the next level(s). their bad.

If vikes can run on almost anyone....if "D" can stop the pass as well as the run (like last yr) then.....even w/ a liability like TJ, vikes can go to SB in todays uncertain "PARITY"
NFL.
Maybe the "D" can come off the field sometimes and tell TJ "dont blow it, we'll score for ya soon enough" . ala Bucs/Ravens days of SB teams. (remember Dilfer anyone?)

[viketyke]

But of course, Favre comin to MN is like Hurricane Andrew doin a repeat in MPLS.... NOT !

[26Antoine26]

Our biggest 1ssues last year after teams realized 'All-day' and CT best running tandem in the NFL with probowlers like hutchinson in front of them. D-fences were goin 8,9 even 10 in the box. with a QB like Favreyou will find less in the box giving AD and CT that much more room, and in an open field AD is UNTOUCHABLE (except for maybe by devin hester, but he dont play D)

[Denny M]

Green Bay knows they will be most likely be giving us the Superbowl. No way will they let him come here. Tampa Bay seems to be where he's going.

[Anglo Vike]

Thanks for the feedback guys. At the moment it looks the saga may be coming to a close and we'll know one way or another where Favre is going to. I'm still hoping he'll go elsewhere so that we at least stand or fall on our own rather than it being down to him.