This has been an unbearable week for NFL fans. Because the season starts so late this year, it is nearing the end of July and we still aren't seeing teams in camps. In it's stead, however, is constant speculation of Brett Favre and Michael Vick.
Right now, neither Favre or Vick is a member of any NFL roster. Yet they've completely owned all the sports talk all week long (thank you Mark Buehrle for breaking that up for a few moments). Will Favre come back? Will Vick be reinstated?
I hate to say this, but the Favre story actually means more to me than Vick's. Yes, I'm completely tired of Favre and all this crap he has put us through over the past five years. Yes, my perception of him has gone down over the past 15 months. But his "will he" or "won't he" story is more meaningful to me.
Favre's a Hall of Fame quarterback who could join a Minnesota Vikings team that already has Super Bowl aspirations. His addition to that team could vault them into a NFC Championship.
Vick is a guy that hasn't played in two years and he really wasn't a solid QB before then. He'll be a public relations nightmare for any team that dares sign him. There is no way he'll start for any NFL team right now. If he does sign with a team, he'll be a 2nd or 3rd string QB. He probably won't have much of an impact this season.
Vick's story is fresher. He's been a forgotten man for the past year or so and it will be very interesting to see (a) how Roger Goodell handles this, (b) how any teams that are interested in him, (c) how those teams handle the P.R. nightmare and (d) what does he have left? Favre is a tired story or a man who just can't ride off into the sunset.
Yet while I'm sick of hearing about Favre, what happens to him is more important than what happens to Vick.
At least this season.
Right now, neither Favre or Vick is a member of any NFL roster. Yet they've completely owned all the sports talk all week long (thank you Mark Buehrle for breaking that up for a few moments). Will Favre come back? Will Vick be reinstated?
I hate to say this, but the Favre story actually means more to me than Vick's. Yes, I'm completely tired of Favre and all this crap he has put us through over the past five years. Yes, my perception of him has gone down over the past 15 months. But his "will he" or "won't he" story is more meaningful to me.
Favre's a Hall of Fame quarterback who could join a Minnesota Vikings team that already has Super Bowl aspirations. His addition to that team could vault them into a NFC Championship.
Vick is a guy that hasn't played in two years and he really wasn't a solid QB before then. He'll be a public relations nightmare for any team that dares sign him. There is no way he'll start for any NFL team right now. If he does sign with a team, he'll be a 2nd or 3rd string QB. He probably won't have much of an impact this season.
Vick's story is fresher. He's been a forgotten man for the past year or so and it will be very interesting to see (a) how Roger Goodell handles this, (b) how any teams that are interested in him, (c) how those teams handle the P.R. nightmare and (d) what does he have left? Favre is a tired story or a man who just can't ride off into the sunset.
Yet while I'm sick of hearing about Favre, what happens to him is more important than what happens to Vick.
At least this season.
2 comments:
Tired of Favre? Are you kidding?! I've followed his career for 17 years and wish he could play ANOTHER 17 years. The media creates the drama...not #4!!!!
Vick? Who cares?! Maybe his Mama cares. Woof, woof!
Favre!!!......They just started talking about Vick coming back....Favre aint gonna win anything ever again so just give it up and mow the lawn and make love more often...read the paper everday...watch the news......travel the world....make love on the beach....raise some chickens & hamsters..make lots more love...play monopoly with the kids.....start a hobby like Coin Collecting.....Learn how to sew...Eat a good diet.....eat plenty of fiber old man and quit while you are barely ahead....you are washed up so do the right thing and please please please don't even think about those two words.....COMEBACK!! God help us all if he does!!
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