This was the scene a few weeks after a heartbreaking lost to the Giants in the playoffs last year. Brett Favre decides to retire after 17 years, 16 as a starting quarterback in the NFL. Even thought Packer fans knew this day would come, the Packer-nation cried with Favre. Not only because they were losing what had become the face of their franchise, but a 13-3 team was being turned over to Aaron Rodgers. Roughly a month later Favre says *Hey guys I was just kidding, I want to play again*.  Packer fans were torn by this news, some wanted to welcome him back with open arms, some wanted him to just walk away. The off season for the Packers team, and franchise was a stressful one. Decisions on what to do with Favre, should we let him come back? Should we stay with our commitment to Rodgers? How do we continue to let Favre hold our franchise hostage? And so let the drama begin….

The Packers front office decide to stand up to the diva quarterback, telling him he could report to training camp and compete for the starting job. *Bravo*!  Favre requests the team out right release him, so he could explore his options *go play for division rival Minnesota Vikings, or Chicago Bears* The Packers were having none of that *Bravo again* Instead the Packers work out a trade, to send Favre not only of the division, but out of the NFC all together.

Fast forward roughly a month.

The sports world is shocked by the news that Brett Favre, the iconic face of the Packers franchise had been traded to the New York Jets. The nickname *Broadway Brett* would soon follow. Trying to find salary cap room to accommodate the roughly $12 million dollar salary that came with Favre, the Jets decide to cast Chad Pennington out with the trash. This move would later divide the locker room. Favre and the Jets start winning some games, all is good in Jets country. The Jets find themselves cruising right along. Favre was making an effort to tone down the *gunslinger* mentality, and actually take the term *ball control* seriously.  The Jets hung around in the division race, and had a chance to win their division, but failed to close the deal. With their horrible play down the stretch, and the true Favre returning (2 TD Passes/9 Interceptions) the Jets find themselves sitting on their couch watching the playoffs.

Under normal circumstances when a player begins to play poorly, that player is benched. Favre was never benched during this stretch. This would  divide the locker room again, and lead Thomas Jones (Jets Runningback) to call out Favre in an interview earlier this week.  For the fourth season in a row, the *Will Favre Retire Watch* is on. Sources are reporting that Favre has told the Jets organization to look in a different direction at the quarterback position. Sound familiar? While I watched Favre run off the field after the loss to the Dolphins last week (led by Chad Pennington) I found myself  hoping Favre was running off the field for the last time.

Brett Favre has had one hell of a career. Filled with ups and downs, emotional highs and lows. One of my fondest memories of Favre, is the Monday Night Football game he played the day after his father passed away.  22/30 for 399 yards and 4 touchdown passes. In a career that has spanned 18 years, in my opinion this was Favre’s finest game ever. Hopefully Favre will finally walk away from the game he loves so much. Now is the time for Favre to go back to the farm, and enjoy his family. He should be proud of all he has accomplished in his 18 year career.

]]> http://www.ickscorner.com/2009/01/this-time-walk-away/feed/ 2 http://www.ickscorner.com/2008/12/no-sht-ya-think/ http://www.ickscorner.com/2008/12/no-sht-ya-think/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:28:08 +0000 Ick http://www.ickscorner.com/?p=2811 One day after the regular season ends, 3 coaches are currently looking for new positions.

Here is your *No Shit* firing of the day.  The day after the Detroit Lions make their way in the history books for being absolutely horrible (0-16)  Rod Marinelli finds himself unemployed. I would like to go on record now, I would like to nominate Liverdamage for the GM position that is currently available with the Detroit Lions…

After a 10-6 season it seemed the Cleveland Browns had finally caught lightning in a bottle. With the play of Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow, and Braylon Edwards Cleveland Browns fans finally had something to look forward to coming into  this season. After a 4-12 season, Romeo Crennel is now a head coach without a team.  Bill Cowher has been contacted and met with the Cleveland powers that be, and has decided he is not interested in the recently vacant head coaching job. You know I would love to see Cowher as the Cowboys head coach. If he was hired in Dallas, he would quickly fired for punching Jerry Jones right square in the mouth the first time he made his way down to the sidelines from the owners box.

Last but not least Eric Mangini (seen on the far right) is also currently a head coach without a team. The Jets parted ways with Mangini after the Jets found themselves in first place in their division a month ago. 4 out of 5 losses later, well you get the idea.  The Jets had no use for Chad Pennington after trading for Brett Favre, how fitting is it that Pennington is heading to the playoffs, and Favre is heading back to the tractor? I found it extremely rude that with 17 seconds left to go in the 4th quarter, and down by 7 Favre checked himself out of the game.  Then to make matters even worse, after the game Favre jogged off the field and was no where to be found to atleast shake Penningtons hand. As I watched Favre jog off the field into the tunnel, I couldn’t help but think Favre got what he deserved after his offseason temper tantrum.

Hey Brett, Packer fans thank you for the draft pick.

Here is your weekly look inside the NFL.. I’m going to have to start out in Cleveland this week.

Cleveland was a 10-6 team that barely missed the playoff last year, but find themselves starting the season 0-3.  Once golden boy Derek Anderson is loosing his luster at a blistering rate this year, and is now on the hot seat. The Browns decided to sign Anderson to a 3 year $24 Million dollar deal last year after his stellar performance. Remember the Browns also have former Notre Dame QB  Brady Quinn on the bench, itching to get his chance to start for his childhood favorite Browns. Well Brady, you might just get your wish, because we are starting to see a quarterback coversy in Cleveland!

Gadget plays are always fun to see, they also sometimes mark a teams desperation to score. In the above video Boise State pulls out the old “Statue OF Liberty” play to successfully convert a 2 point conversion upsetting Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Which leads me down south to Florida.

The Miami Dolphins not only upset the New England Patriots, but they embarrassed them. Not only on the score board, but they embarrassed their defense scoring on the same gadget play 3 times in one game. Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown lined up as the QB, while Chad Pennington lined up as a WR. This should have been the first sign to the defense that a gadget play was coming. The old saying fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, seemed to be fitting while watching the highlights from this game.

Moving right along to New Orleans,

Recent addition Jeremy Shockey is expected to miss 3-6 weeks after undergoing hernia surgery. Now I won’t go as far as to say this is as big a loss to the Saints as Marques Colston was, but this can’t help matters. The Saint’s had no trouble putting points on the board in their loss at Denver this weekend, but honestly that’s not saying much. The Denver defense has given up some 1500 yard total offense in their last 2 games. With the recent play of the 49ers, this week will should be a test for this Saints offense.

Moving right along to the city with the worse fans in sports,

Brian Westbrook is now listed day to day after suffering what the Eagles are calling ankle strain. The Steelers/Eagles game was one the crew had to watch, and I gotta tell you, when Westbrook when down it look worse then a ankle strain. With the Eagles already missing two WR due to injury, the possible loss of Westbrook even for one game is a big one. As Jaws pointed out on Monday Night Football, Westbrook has to be accounted for each and every play because he is such a versatile back. If Steeler fans were hoping for a gassed Eagles defense coming off of the Monday Night shootout in Dallas, they would soon learn that’s exactly what it was, a hope. The Eagles defense held the Steelers to just 6 points, and sacked Big Ben 7 times.

Now we head up to the soon to be frozen tundra,

The Packers take a big hit in their secondary after Sundays nights loss to the Cowboys. Al Harris is most likely done for the season after he tore his spleen. Chris Simms suffered a ruptured spleen at the hands of Bushwacks beloved Panthers in 2006 and was out the rest of the 06 season. No offense to Buc’s fans, but was that really that big of a loss??

Moving right along to the Black Hole,

It was reported yesterday morning that Lane Kiffin would be fired as head coach of the Oakland Raiders. I don’t know if its a good or bad thing that he is still on the payroll Tuesday morning! Kiffin is the head coach but is left out of all coaches meetings, and basically is treated like he is not even there most days. The Raiders find themselves 1-2 to start the season, despite all the free agent shopping spree they went on in the offseason. When Javon Walker and Ashley Leslie (both Bronco rejects) are your top receivers, man you know you got problems. I really feel for JaMarcus Russell and Darren McFadden, not because of their financial situations obviously, but because they got drafted to such a dysfunctional organization.

Heading out to the west coast,

Hey Packer fans, don’t worry Favre looked like Favre last night. Favre was slinging it around, on his way to two costly interceptions. What the hell was I thinking picking the Jets over the Chargers at home. I mean sure Favre is usually Mr. Monday Night Football, but man he looked lost last night. Rivers and Thomlinson looked great, the San Deigo defense was smothering even with the loss of Merriman. The Jets can’t expect to win many games turning the ball over 4 times. I wonder if Brett is thinking, man I’m to old for this sh*t, and why the hell did I come back??

Your last second or overtime wins of the week..

New York Giants over the Bengals

Tampa Bay Bucs over da Bears

Jacksonville over Colts

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When it was announced that Brett Favre was going to be traded to the Jets I quickly posted a poll question on how the Jets would do with Favre as their starter.

The readers have spoken. With Favre the Jets will go 5-7!!!

There are some readers out there that think Favre will lead the Jets to the Playoffs!!

New poll question has replaced the Favre question. Please cast your votes

I know, the Favre mess is basically over. But sometimes, something comes along you just HAVE to share. This is one of them.

A little background here. The Mr and I lived in Waupun, WI until our move down here to Podunk, TN. We love it here! I have to admit though, I really miss the signs the Assembly of God use to have out front. They were priceless! Who ever came up with them, has a GREAT sense of humor!

I guess this is the more recent offering:

A Suth’n H/T to Miss Sue, who I also miss a lot! :)  So, if you ‘swipe’, giver her a mention!  K?

Heck, the Jets got Bret Farve which may guarantee five wins this year instead of the normal three.

The actually post is most definitely politically related, but I had just to share that little tidbit in view of the recent over load of Favre crapola!

Now Brett *Broadway* Favre

Hell has officially frozen over!!!!