Disappointment
August 7th, 2008, 1:22 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Michael
It takes a lot to get me worked up over a sports story. Seriously.
Brett Favre was about the only guy in professional sports who I actually respected before he retired.
For all those years - 15 of ‘em - he quietly and unboastfully led the Green Bay Packers to two Super Bowls and set a ton of records.
When he announced his retirement, even I - the man who hates football and pro sports - got a little misty eyed.
But today’s lame-o news that he signed with the NY Jets and came back out of retirement - after negotiations and a couple weeks of debate with his homeboys in Green Bay - leaves me deflated.
Favre, oh Favre. I counted on you as a bastion of integrity, decisiveness and at least a semblance of humility.
Yes, you’re a great athlete. One of the best.
But things aren’t going to be the same with you hopscotching to New York.
Where have all the good guys gone?
