No, seriously. I think I do. I mean, this whole Brett Favre saga is captivating, juicy, Shakespearean, over-hyped, and, most importantly, never-ending. Sound familiar?
Think about it. We begin with the couple everyone rooted for. The match made in heaven. An old fashioned American guy on an old fashioned American team. But
One tiny problem. The former star didn't want to quit. Solution? Kill him off (Even Jets fans have to agree with that metaphor pre-Rex)
But wait! One year later, the star returns. But this time with his former pair's
And that's about where we're at right now. Recently, the Vikings sent their best man to tackle the retirement conundrum. The fans joined in on the effort too, but to no avail. The star still remains "undecided" as the season draws closer.
Time out! Even though that last paragraph lacked soap opera metaphors, does that make it legit? I say nay
But cmon. So what if instead of bonding with his
Missing camp in your case is really not a big deal. You've been playing in the NFL for almost as many years as some players have been alive! You're turning gray, for Petes' sake! Who cares if you need a little extra R & R?
Yes, Adrian Peterson went a little AWOL with Adrian Peterson Day, causing him to miss minicamp. And yes, some people, ahem, pointed fingers at you. But you keeping this charade going because you are "undecided" doesn't make you a good role model or give Childress an out. It really only pisses people off.
So give us a break and tell us you're coming back but that you just need time. It's the mature thing to do. We'll give you a break too and accept it. I suggest an early investment in a cardboard and artificial arms.
Just make sure they're both capable of standing helicopter force winds.
The Vikes have to wait for him to come back, even if he doesn't go to camp. The truth is they have nobody even remotely close to his ability (even at 41). Didn't he miss camp last year too?
ReplyDeleteI didn't want him on the Jets in the first place, and at least they got rid of him and Mangina together. (Fining players for taking something from the minibar? - really?)
I hope he comes back, just for his return to the Meadowlands (albeit the new one) on Monday Night, October 12th. 3rd place game from last year, if you will. Should be fun.