Ick's Corner

Why I can’t stand Brett Favre — and a very good story out of New Orleans rebuilding from Katrina

Usually, you come here on Wednesday’s and get a recap of the good work on ESPN’s E:60. Half of the show was pre-empted last night because of Brett Favre’s press conference. Enough on him. That’s reason No. 1 I can’t stand him right now.

No. 2 — He did nothing for the Falcons. He was a punk in Atlanta before being traded after his rookie season to Green Bay.

No. 3 — People, including me, have had to listen to people on TV talk about him for months and years. It’s been the same thing the past two years. How about talking about the World Track Championships instead. Or the baseball pennant race. Or NASCAR.

Favre’s one positive — In the 2002-03 NFL playoffs, he turned he ball over three times (of the Packers five) as the Falcons beat them in Green Bay, the Packers’ first-ever home playoff loss. Atlanta won 27-7.

Watch the videos and read the rest here.

Seriously, I get the impression this young fellow doesn’t much care for Favre.  Heh.

In all seriousness, there are many positive things Favre could have done with his retirement.  Instead, all I see is an ego getting in the way of common sense.  He played with Packer fans so long, it got to the point he was nothing more than a joke.  He’s now hitting middle age, so wouldn’t you think he’d have grown up enough to realize…..NOBODY  GIVES A FLYING FLIP ANYMORE!