Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Favre vs. The Packers
As many of us suspected Brett is still interested in playing football. Well, his recent request to be released from the organization where he made his claim to fame has been denied. Are the Packers wrong for this? Or is the definite first ballot hall of famer wrong for putting them in this predicament? This is a tricky one for me... I don't know what side to be on. So I will try to approach it from both perspectives.
After witnessing other comebacks from greats such as Jordan, Jay-Z..lol.. to name a couple. I can understand how hard it is to walk away from something you love. Something that has been your whole life. Especially, when you feel that you can still contribute at an above average level. I believe that Farve is, more than likely, still the best option for Green Bay to contend. And since he has gave them 16yrs, 5,000+ completions, 61,000+ yards, and 400+ TDs. You would think they could spare him an additional season. Some of you may say, "They did tell him he could return to the team."... But to possibly have to COMPETE for the starting job!!! Let's be serious Green Bay. That's disrespectful! The man gave you seven 300+yrd games last year. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning (The two best QB's in the NFL, in my opinion) had eight and three of those, respectively. Not to mention 66% completion rate and another 4,000 yard season (his fifth.) I only have one "beef" with this comeback. When the two above mentioned names did it (Jordan's first time around), they were still arguably in their prime. Many thought they were leaving their games too early. I can't say the same for Brett. He'll be 39 at the start of the season. And he's played 16 NFL seasons (we don't count the first one). Besides that, he already has a "chip". What else is there?
This portion will be short, as there isn't much to say on Green Bay's behalf besides that I can see their aim too. I can start by adverting you back to the last couple sentences of my argument for Brett. In addition, the Packers are ready for a new era. I'm sure they appreciate Brett, as we all do, for what he has done for the organization. But at some point in time they need to see what the other guy can do. Plus they can't afford to let him go to another team. Especially not a team in the same division. That would be too dangerous, and weird. Favre in a Vikings jersey? Bears jersey? C'mon Packer fans.. you can't want to see that.
One answer could help me make my mind up. Brett, if not now then when?
After witnessing other comebacks from greats such as Jordan, Jay-Z..lol.. to name a couple. I can understand how hard it is to walk away from something you love. Something that has been your whole life. Especially, when you feel that you can still contribute at an above average level. I believe that Farve is, more than likely, still the best option for Green Bay to contend. And since he has gave them 16yrs, 5,000+ completions, 61,000+ yards, and 400+ TDs. You would think they could spare him an additional season. Some of you may say, "They did tell him he could return to the team."... But to possibly have to COMPETE for the starting job!!! Let's be serious Green Bay. That's disrespectful! The man gave you seven 300+yrd games last year. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning (The two best QB's in the NFL, in my opinion) had eight and three of those, respectively. Not to mention 66% completion rate and another 4,000 yard season (his fifth.) I only have one "beef" with this comeback. When the two above mentioned names did it (Jordan's first time around), they were still arguably in their prime. Many thought they were leaving their games too early. I can't say the same for Brett. He'll be 39 at the start of the season. And he's played 16 NFL seasons (we don't count the first one). Besides that, he already has a "chip". What else is there?
This portion will be short, as there isn't much to say on Green Bay's behalf besides that I can see their aim too. I can start by adverting you back to the last couple sentences of my argument for Brett. In addition, the Packers are ready for a new era. I'm sure they appreciate Brett, as we all do, for what he has done for the organization. But at some point in time they need to see what the other guy can do. Plus they can't afford to let him go to another team. Especially not a team in the same division. That would be too dangerous, and weird. Favre in a Vikings jersey? Bears jersey? C'mon Packer fans.. you can't want to see that.
One answer could help me make my mind up. Brett, if not now then when?
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
"Elton Brand... To The Sixers?"
With this being the first topic I'm posting. I have to start off honest, as I promised. I really don't see the "plus" in the move. I'm not talking from the 76ers point of view. Any team in the NBA would benefit from a Elton Brand. He is a 20-10 guy night in and night out. But what is he thinking leaving the Clippers after the acquisition of Baron Davis? The Sixers do not have a player of that caliber. Period. A player like Baron Davis makes just about any team an automatic playoff contender. The best player on Philadelphia's roster is Igudala. And unless he develops a jump shot over the summer his potential to be a very good player will fizzle into nothing more than the potential to create ESPN dunks highlights.
Now before I go too far on a tangent bashing Brand... Let me say that the Clippers and Elton's agent David Falk also played a significant roles. First, the Clippers were wrong to only extend 70 million as an initial offer. Falk has stated that the franchise placed this offer on the table as a 'take is or leave it' deal. Their reason being, "We came up with a plan to basically give Elton $70 million and Baron $65 million," explained Clippers president Andy Roeser. I guess that makes sense, but you have to give a player of Brand's talent an option not an ultimatum. Contrarily, it has been long suspected that Falk was trying to get Brand out of LA. In 2003, when the Heat signed Brand to a $82 million offer sheet. Falk tried everything in his power to persuade the Clippers not to match. This theory is supported by Roeser's statement saying they ended up offering Elton $81 million, but he still left for the $78.9 million offered by Philly.
Needless to say the Clippers are bitter (see vidoes below). So what do they do now. The only thing they can do at this point... move on. The are reportedly actively persuing free agent Josh Smith of the Hawks. They better do something, because with the additional loss of Corey Maggette. Baron Davis in a position were he is in dire need of help. A position that he knows all too well.
Here are some video links related to this topic:
http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3480923&categoryId=2459788
http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3482615&categoryId=2459788&n8pe6c=2
Now before I go too far on a tangent bashing Brand... Let me say that the Clippers and Elton's agent David Falk also played a significant roles. First, the Clippers were wrong to only extend 70 million as an initial offer. Falk has stated that the franchise placed this offer on the table as a 'take is or leave it' deal. Their reason being, "We came up with a plan to basically give Elton $70 million and Baron $65 million," explained Clippers president Andy Roeser. I guess that makes sense, but you have to give a player of Brand's talent an option not an ultimatum. Contrarily, it has been long suspected that Falk was trying to get Brand out of LA. In 2003, when the Heat signed Brand to a $82 million offer sheet. Falk tried everything in his power to persuade the Clippers not to match. This theory is supported by Roeser's statement saying they ended up offering Elton $81 million, but he still left for the $78.9 million offered by Philly.
Needless to say the Clippers are bitter (see vidoes below). So what do they do now. The only thing they can do at this point... move on. The are reportedly actively persuing free agent Josh Smith of the Hawks. They better do something, because with the additional loss of Corey Maggette. Baron Davis in a position were he is in dire need of help. A position that he knows all too well.
Here are some video links related to this topic:
http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3480923&categoryId=2459788
http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3482615&categoryId=2459788&n8pe6c=2
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