Comments on: The Meltdown

By: Miles

Miles — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:00:29 +0000

I have to disagree with just about all you wrote about Brett. In February, I pretty much knew then that Favre would not be back. When Mike McCarthy explained at a press conference that it was time for the Packers to see what Rodgers could do, I thought if I were Favre and heard that, I would think I wasn’t wanted anymore. I felt when he gave his retirement speech, he didn’t want to, but felt he was being forced into it. I will say that mistakes were made on both sides but the Packers’ management blundered much worse. I feel Ted Thompson embarrassed himself and the Packers by sweeping one of the best and most popular players in the NFL out like yesterdays trash.

It is indeed sad that Brett is gone, but by no means did it have to be that way. I know if I were the GM, I would have to ask myself, do I let the runner up for MVP and future hall-of-famer change his mind and come back? Or go with an unproven qb with no starts? I’d go with Brett every time.

By: Todd Lucas

Todd Lucas — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:55:13 +0000

Another Packers fan here. I’m pretty much in agreement with everything you wrote. It’s sad to see Brett go but it pretty much had to be done.

By: Willie

Willie — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:59:35 +0000

For those of us who have been around to remember the QBs who replaced Bart Starr, the GREATEST signal caller in Packers history, luminaries such as Scott Hunter, David Whitehurst, and Jerry Tagge immediately come to mind.

Let us not forget Carlos Brown, better known as Alan Autry from “In The Heat Of The Night,” Don MIlan, Jim Del Gaizo, or the ill-fated trade for John Hadl.

Packer Backers can only hope things turn out better with Aaron Rodgers.

Remember the unofficial rallying cry from the mid-70s to the mid-80s, “You can beat our Pack, but you can’t lick our Dickey.”

By: Barely Awake In Frog Pajamas,

Barely Awake In Frog Pajamas, — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:46:36 +0000

Well, JB, my condolences. As a lifelong Steelers fan, I had to endure twenty years of Cliff Stoudt, Mark Malone, and – and I feel queasy simply typing the name – Bubby Brister following Terry Bradshaw’s retirement.

That said, I agree that the Packers had to do what they did. And, there’s a lot to like about the team you have around Rodgers, Plus, in a throwback scenario, he’s had three(?) seasons to sit and learn which I think is going to benefit him greatly. I think you also have to be encouraged by how the kid has handled this mess.