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Brett Favre Retiring: The Bloggers React
Some early reaction to Brett Favre’s retirement announcement from around the Packer blogosphere:
Cheesehead TV simply congratulates Favre on an amazing career.
My Official Green Bay Packers Blog feels like crap.
Railbird Central has posted a blank image symbolic of the void Brett Favre has left.
DrBear at Packerama says to Packer fans, “welcome to the rest of your lives.
ESK at The Wisconsin Sports Bar says, “Let the Aaron Rodgers era begin.”
Nicole at Cute Sports says Packer fans will need to come to terms with the decision and is hopeful for the future under Aaron Rodgers.
Andy at packergeeks worries that Aaron Rodgers might be a whiner.
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March 4th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Top 10 Signs that Brett Favre is retiring:
10. Green Bay Newspaper staff call emergency “What should we write about now?” meeting.
9. Bart Starr pondering comeback
8. Packers retire Farve stocking cap
7. Back-up quarterback sends uniform to cleaners to remove splinters & mold
6. Waiting list for Packers Season Tickets down to 47,900 to go
5. 20 degrees below zero not the feature story on Green Bay TV News
4. Brett Farve bobbleheads selling briskly on eBay
3. Minnesota Vikings & Chicago Bears deny rumors of slipping Farve a few bucks to retire early
2. Farve’s dog already lining up Kiln bitches
1. Green Bay citizens wearing cheeseheads at half-cocked position.
March 4th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
For all who can still laugh
March 4th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Look at the last two posts - I think we’re seeing it all. Except maybe #1:
The stages are:
1. Denial: The initial stage: “It can’t be happening.”
2. Anger: “Why me? It’s not fair.” (”Lynch Ted”)
3. Bargaining: “Just let me live to see my children graduate.” (”Beat the Bears again”)
4. Depression: “I’m so sad, why bother with anything?” (”I feel like Crap”)
5. Acceptance: “It’s going to be OK.” (”Let the Aaron Rogers Era begin”)