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September 29, 2008 Time to eat crow on FavrePosted: 06:43 AM ET
Sports Anchor Rafer Weigel
He's back. Apparently Brett Favre heard you. Last week we asked you, the viewer, should Brett Favre have come back to football? After two consecutive losses guided by Favre's pedestrian performances, the question was presented in a "Morning Express" text poll: 70% of you said "no," Brett should have kept his cleats in his closet. The poll garnered one of our largest audience responses. Then, Sunday the 38 year-old went out and threw for a career-high and Jets' record SIX touchdowns in the Jets 56–35 win over Arizona. Let me qualify this. Brett Favre is playing in his 17th season. Sunday was his 257th consecutive regular-season start. And, it was the first time he threw for six touchdowns in a game. Did I mention he was 38 years old? Looks like we were wrong. And I believe Brett wanted to prove it to us. Oh sure, the New York Post, New York Daily News and even the Wall Street Journal all said the same thing after a loss to San Diego-that Favre should have stayed retired. But that's the "media elite" talking. And we know "Middle America" doesn't much care for them (at least that's what Fred Thompson and Fox News tells me). And Brett, being from Hattiesburg, Mississippi and as "Middle America" as they come, probably dismissed those criticisms as uniformed eruditeness. But when the people say it, like you did in our poll, that's a different story. That's right, I'm saying YOU got into Brett's head and lit a fire under his behind. Jets, please don't thank me. And yes, I too said before the season started a Favre comeback was a bad idea and he would overstay his welcome. Heck, even Robin said it on the air. Well, Mr. Favre, your table is ready. Although I'm afraid the crow is no longer on the menu as too many of us were forced to eat it. Filed under: Uncategorized |
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