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Favre Goes Home, Wisconsin Goes to Bed Relieved

By Dan O'Donnell

Story Created: Jan 24, 2010 at 9:36 PM CST

In almost an exact replay of the interception that sealed Green Bay's fate two years ago, Brett Favre quite literally threw away the Vikings' chances at reaching the Super Bowl, breaking hearts in Minnesota like he did here in Wisconsin ever since his messy divorce from the Packers.

 

While I will admit that a (very) small part of me was rooting for the ol' gunslinger to fire up one more shot at glory, I can't express how relieved I am that he ended up firing blanks. 

 

Not happy, mind you, not smug.  Just relieved.  Relieved that I won't have to relive the debacle that was Favre's voyage to Minnesota in endless pre-Super Bowl montage pieces.  Relieved that I won't have to again feel the sting of disillusionment with a man who was once one of my favorite athletes.  Relieved that the story of a hero's fall won't end with the villains winning.

 

This isn't sour grapes; it's a sweet release.  I know most of you wanted Favre to fall flat on his face from the moment he got on Zygi Wilf's plane last summer, but for me it's been a long season of mixed emotions.  Stunned silence when I first saw Favre in Vikings purple in the preseason, jingoistic hatred the first time he played the Packers, suicidal thoughts when he beat them twice.  But now, after watching Favre get knocked around more than a washed-up prizefighter for more than 60 minutes, I'm just as spent emotionally as he is physically.

 

Who says it's only women that get sucked in to soap operas?  Admit it, guys, you've been following Favre's Vikings almost as closely as the Packers this season and, whether you were pulling for them or not, you were invested to a far greater degree than when the Vikings were just a rival.  This year they were like the dude that stole your girlfriend, and watching them fail together brings a bit of comfort no matter how much you still love her.  

 

For now, at least, it's over--the hurt, the anger, the anguish of watching Favre lead the hated Vikings to within a bad throw across the body of the Super Bowl.  Now we can rest easy knowing that he'll be giving Minnesota, not us, dozens of sleepless nights with his annual retirement drama this offseason.     

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  1. 1packfan - Jan 24, 2010 9:45 PM

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    Karma: The total effect of a person's actions and conduct during the successive phases of the person's existence, regarded as determining the person's destiny.

  2. Ron - Jan 24, 2010 9:46 PM

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    Feel so sorry for Jethro cost the Pack's arc rival a trip to the super bowl,"Wah, Wah, Wah"He never throws InT's in big games

  3. Wallytosa - Jan 24, 2010 9:56 PM

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    This means Aaron Rodgers will now be the starting QB for the Pro Bowl! Breese going to the Super Bowl, and no way Favre plays. Not that it means much, but at least he now gets more well-deserved attention.

  4. PackersFirst - Jan 24, 2010 9:56 PM

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    Well, it took all season, but the old Favre finally showed up just in time to keep the Vikes out of the Super Bowl. Could have easily run for 10 yards and a Longwell game winner, but, Favre was too scared to run, just like he was during the last 5 or so years with the Pack. This nightmare season is finally over.

  5. Pack will be back - Jan 24, 2010 9:57 PM

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    I may not like Teddy T all the time but do you think he had enough of the big game choke?,Go Pack!!

  6. PackerFanSinceLombardi - Jan 24, 2010 9:58 PM

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    Farve's last pass for Atlanta was an int (I believe this is true). His last pass for the Packers was an int. His last pass for Vikings (at this time) is an int.

    Ted Thompson may have understood the limits of what Farve could do for the Packers even while he has shown he still can play the game.

    Would Farve be as effective in the cold of Lambeau as he is in a dome late in the season?

  7. goawaymichael - Jan 24, 2010 9:59 PM

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    You suck, Dan. And have obviously not played the game. Look with pride into the mirror tonight at the piece of crap that's staring you in the face.

  8. packerbacker - Jan 24, 2010 10:03 PM

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    Everyone hit the nail on the head now the Queens mayb can understand our frusteration that last int cost them a trip to the BIg Game just like he did to us 2 year ago haha knew it would happen at sometime and could not have come at a better time GO Aaron and Go Pack!!

  9. Relief is Right - Jan 24, 2010 10:05 PM

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    When a man divorces his wife, it is frowned upon to start dating her sister. The Old Traitor could have played for 29 other teams and we would have rooted for him.

  10. Ron In Hartford - Jan 24, 2010 10:06 PM

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    By the way how could you ever root for "the old gun slinger" when he wheres puke purple,No fan of the Pack roots for any Minnesota team or Illinois for that matter,Root for the Pack or move out of our state!!!

  11. Dzydvl - Jan 24, 2010 10:12 PM

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    As a Packer fan who was upset that we got beat not by the opposing team but by the Refs, once again the refs controlled the outcome in over time. Now we get to hear all the WTMJ beat their chests along with all the WHO DAT bandwagon fans. Is it baseball season yet?

  12. Magnum - Jan 24, 2010 10:27 PM

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    The CHOKE heard around the world. At least we know who is and who isn't Packers fans now. If you wanted Brent Farce to win, you are NOT a Packers fan. NO WAY, NO HOW and you can't jump on our bandwagon now. Bunch of purple horn blowing freaks, move to Vi-Queen land and SHUT UP.

  13. Andrew - Jan 24, 2010 10:27 PM

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    Finally the real Bart Favre showed up! Now the queens realize what they really got..a washed-up, drama queen legend who can't win big games anymore.

  14. Glenn In Florida - Jan 24, 2010 10:27 PM

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    What is truly amazing is so many Packer fans who had enough of Favre told the Purple Nation he was going to break your heart and he did it. Now all you Favre Lovers will understand just why TT & MM got rid of Favre. All Brett had to do was run 5-10 and fell down, called time out and Longwell kicks a game winning field goal. Maybe now I can stop finally hearing and reading foolish Favre fans tell me that Favre is the greatest QB that ever played. Think Montana would have thrown that pass?

  15. brittanyfavre - Jan 24, 2010 10:28 PM

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    my dad messed up!

  16. brettfavre - Jan 24, 2010 10:28 PM

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    i screwed up!

  17. bretthater - Jan 24, 2010 10:29 PM

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    Queen fans, the offseason is only going to get worse, lol.

  18. packerfan1987 - Jan 24, 2010 10:30 PM

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    Dear BRETT FAVRE, How could you? How could you do that to the Viking Fans? Don’t you remember the pick against Denver in the SB? How about the pick against he Giants to go to the SB? Common Brett it is all about you! Show me some TEARS!!!!

  19. inprisoned_detainee - Jan 24, 2010 10:35 PM

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    I'm happy I don't have to come to JS Online and see this dude on the side. I hope O'Donnell is done as a blogger. With that said, Aaron Rodgers, step up to the podium my friend. Lets talk Super Bowl and MVP...

  20. J waalk - Jan 24, 2010 10:38 PM

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    He had a good game against Denver, the Packers defense collapsed there.

    Had a pretty good game today, started off perfect until the hits just wouldn't stop coming. The Vikings offensive line broke the hearts of it's fans, not Favre.

    People don't mention he didn't run it because he was playing with a sprained ankle, and after he had to be carried off the field in the 3rd Quarter.

    You vindictive jerks won't mention the two red zone fumbles, the Harvin fumble, you just want to attack Favre.
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