Fran Tarkenton still angry with Favre 'I didn't like it then ... and I don't now

[mjp28]

Fran Tarkenton still angry with Brett Favre: 'I didn't like it then ... and I don't like it now'

Fran Tarkenton is willing to admit that Brett Favre is playing well. But that's as far as the Hall of Fame former Vikings QB will go towards complimenting the man he believes is a traitor for donning a purple uniform.

Tarkenton told Bloomberg News he stands behind his comments from last year that Favre, the longtime Packers great, joining the Vikings is "despicable":

"I didn't like it then -- he's a Green Bay Packer -- and I don't like it now. I could never imagine me retiring from the Vikings and playing for the Packers. So, it didn't sit well with me and it still doesn't."

Tarkenton touched off a controversy with his comments last May and at one point challenged ESPN analyst Marcellus Wiley, who had called him a "grumpy old man."

But stuck in his original criticism of Favre was this line, three months before the QB joined the Vikings:

"I kind of hope it happens, so he can fail."

That hasn't worked out the way Tarkenton hoped. Favre, 40, had one of his best years with 4,202 passing yards, 33 TDs and a career-low seven INTs.

Tarkenton conceded that Favre's play has been "remarkable":

"I'm just amazed. This is the best he has ever played. He's throwing like he's 25 years old. He's moving around like he's 25 years old. It's unheard of. No quarterback in the history of time -- we all break down over the age of 35 -- (Johnny) Unitas, (John) Elway, (Dan) Marino, (Joe) Montana, Tarkenton, (Roger) Staubach, we've never seen this happen ever, ever before, so it's remarkable."

-- Sean Leahy

[mjp28]

So do you:

Like him?
Dislike him?
Don't care?
Other?

[brooks1957]

This one kind of hits a nerve with me, because I experienced a similar thing in my career a couple of years ago.

Think back to when all this started

Green Bay had evaluated (and correctly so) that Aaron Rodgers was properly trained and ready to take over the Packers starting QB job. They made the decision that Favre simply wasn't in their long term plans. Their choice, not Farve's.

So what's Brett to do? Evaluate himself and decide if he still can and wants to play. Hell yes, there was a lot of unnecessary drama, but bottom line is he also was right that he still could be effective at age 40. I'm sure he'd love to win a ring and shove it in the Packers face and say "I told you so!".

Who cares what motivates players, as long as they are motivated.

[AutoModGod]

Who cares what motivates players, as long as they are motivated.

Good point.  I like the guy more for proving that old guys can get it done (facing 50 on Monday). 
The Packer-Viking thing and the on-again, off-again retirement stuff, doesn't bother me in the least, but I am not a Packer or Viking fan either.

[brooks1957]

Welcome to the Old Farts Club AMG. Besides don't worry, it's just a number.

[AutoModGod]

Welcome to the Old Farts Club AMG. Besides don't worry, it's just a number.

Thanks, Brooks.