10 ) Us: Most of us look better in purple than we do in green and yellow.
Brett: So does Brett, but when he changed colors, it upset an entire fan base.
9 ) Us: We all have moments of indecision.
Brett: Favre’s are moments of national security.
8 ) Us: Most of us work longer than we have to.
Brett: Favre works longer than he has to because people want him to.
7 ) Us: We all have aching bones and nagging injuries.
Brett: Favre does too but you’d never know it.
6 ) Us: We’ve all had disagreements with our superiors.
Brett: Favre does too but afterwards they drive him around in a brand new Escalade.
5 ) Us: We all wear blue jeans.
Brett: Favre wears his blue jeans in the yard while tossing a football around with a bunch of people he doesn’t know. Ours also don’t say “Wrangler”on the label.
4 ) Us: Most of us have called in sick from work.
Brett: Favre hasn’t missed a start in twenty years.
3 ) Brett: Was born and raised in southern Mississippi
Us: Most of us are scared to step foot in southern Mississippi
2 ) Us: Most of us watched and mimicked American Idol’s Pants on the Ground skit last week.
Brett: Favre sang it in a room full of 52 naked men then slapped them on the ass.
1 ) Us: We would all like to see the city of New Orleans finally play for a Super Bowl.
Brett: Favre can personally keep that from happening.
Chris
Chris to the guys over at ESPN Favre is Superman. The fact that he puts his pants on, one leg at a time doesn’t seem to make a difference to them at all.
How strange is the news about former Bucs’ player Gaines Adams dying from a heart attack at the age of 26 ? I was completely shocked and taken aback. How the hell was it that he was able to play with such a disability of enlarged heart and aortic valve ? That’s friggin’ crazy to begin with !
Alan Parkins
Bruce Dickinson also put his pants on one leg at a time, Al, but when he does so, he makes gold records.
Awful news about Adams, Al. I had a thought about it yesterday while discussing Adams’ passing with a friend.
May it wasn’t Adams’ desire that was keeping him from becoming the best he could be, but rather his heart. How is it that with all the poking and prodding scouts and teams do that before investing in a player we still can’t foresee medical problems such as these?
Us: We don’t get Valentine’s Day cards from John Madden.
Han… you didn’t get your Christmas card from Madden?
Must’ve got lost in the mail.
Viva the Senior Citizens , Viva Brett the Man Farve . Vikings all the way .
At this point, Angel, I’m not sure that I’m pulling for any particular team.
Even tho’ I’ve given Favre his fair share over the years, I wouldn’t mind seeing him win one more.
I definitely wouldn’t mind seeing the Saints take home their first ever.
I wouldn’t mind seeing Peyton win another.
And I wouldn’t mind seeing the Jets shock the world.
The only question is… if the Jets knock off the Colts, will the mad young Mexican go all Broadway Joe on us and boldly predict a Super Bowl victory?
I think on top of giving him a key to the city, they might just buy him a fur coat on top of that.
It would be really cool to see his career end so close to home.
Bon Temps mon ami.
He he, Aer.
You’re already assuming retirement when you good as well know, the only thing it’s safe to assume with Brett is a retirement press conference.
Chris
I can’t imagine how tough this loss has been on Gaines Adams’ family. 26 years of age and his life is now gone. Perhaps something good can come out of this all ?
I see that the Mosley Berto welterweight title bout has been postponed . Berto’s family is originally from Haiti. And no doubt his concerns lay elsewhere at present. The family gym in Winter Haven is very popular amongst kids who are interested in learning MMA, martial arts and boxing. I’ve been there several times myself and have worked out with Andre and Adrian Berto.
Alan Parkins
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Al, did I read somewhere that the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight might be back on or was that just wishful thinking on my part?
Here’s hoping Brett hoists the SB XLIV trophy, then slips back into the swamps of Kiln to gig frogs and such until his appearance at Canton in ’15. I dig his game but I’m so sick of his face!
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Chris
I’ve not read or heard that at all. What I do know is that Pacquiao is set to fight Paul Malignaggi. That kid is about to get his a_s handed to him on the proverbial silver platter. It’s a major step up in class for him altogether.
Alan Parkins
Wow. You’re a horrible writer. You should quit.
Chris
A deal is being put together for Mosley to meet Mayweather in a welterweight title bout to be co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather’s own company. If it happens then that’d be a fight well worth watching.
Dropped this piece on the uber-kind Lane Kiffin and the ongoing fallout that still surrounds his departure from Tennessee. Were you aware as to the allegations concerning the vehicular accident that he had this past summer. He states that he fell asleep behind the wheel of the vehicle. But there are some who are saying that he was in fact intoxicated. The vehicle itself was a lease vehicle afforded to him by the university.
The plot thickens just like borscht and goulash .
Did I Miss Something But The Lane Kiffin Fallout Is Making The USC Trojans Look Bad That Being Said The Program Was Already Stinking Up The Joint To Begin With …
Alan Parkins
Al, I must have been dreaming it. I’m not as in tune to the Bob Arum pipeline as the Englishman.
Yaz… I think your sentiments echo most of America’s.
Even though we’re tired of all the press conferences, I bet the majority of sports fans (other than those who live in New York, New Orleans or Indianapolis) wouldn’t mind seeing Favre go out on top.
As long as he goes out.
Andrew… thanks. I’ll consider it.
PSYCH!!! I’m not going anywhere.
Thanks for reading anyway.
Al… I had no idea that Kiffin was involved in anything like that.
Makes us all wonder even fuuuurther how this guy continues to land high-profile gigs.
Chris
As you all like to say …..I’s keepin’ it real’ by providing you all with the latest updates on the fight game.
I see that the Rays’ B. J. Upton has filed for salary arbitration ? I doubt he’ll get the sort of money he’ll no doubt be seeking. Lincecum is expected to get anywhere between $9-$13million for this tear. The Mariners’ Felix Hernandez got a 5 year $68 million plus deal . So what should Upton be looking for ?
As to the Bills hiring Chan Gailey . I see it as nothing more than a last ditch attempt by them. The organization as it now is , is on a downwards’ slide into oblivion. They haven’t a quarterback worth a damn and their defense is as ‘porous’ as a used t_mpon. Need I say anything more on the topic ?
Alan Parkins
I’m gonna start calling you Scoop, Al.
Upton might get a pretty penny. He can bring a lot to a team. I’m thinking Lincecum will get more than that 9-13 range you suggest.
Buffalo is still living in the shadow of Marv Levy, Al. It’ll be a long time before they ever equal the success they had in the 90s.
Chris
The real problem for the Bills is that they haven’t a top notch personnel guy. And in terms of coaches in recent years they’ve kept on scraping the bottom of the barrel far too often.
I don’t want to be seen as another Scoop Jackson much less a version of Stephen A. Those two are marginally up the charts in the evolutionary scale of things when it comes to sports journalism.
Upton is earning somewhere in the region of $4 million a year. I certainly don’t think that he’s worth more than $ 6 million at best. He’s never been productive enough to be paid anywhere near that scale.
Dropped this piece on the Blue Jays and their new young GM. Apparently think that Alex Anthopolous is the second coming of the Red Sox’s Theo Epstein.
When You’ve Got Nothing At All Constructive Or Good To Say About Something Or Someone It’s Best To Say Nothing At All Or Merely Just Proffer Up An Opinion ………….
Alan Parkins
Chris
Up late as I’ll be working from home today.
Dropped this on both Favre and Cable.
As and when you’re ready let me know what you think as to its merits ?
When It Rains It Simply Pours But With The Oakland Raiders It Literally Turns Into A Friggin’ Moonsoon …………
Alan Parkins
Hey, Al. I saw your boy Tyrese on Lopez last night. Looks like he’s eventually going to star in the Teddy Pendergrass story.
That’ll be hot.
Be right over to check out your latest, Al.
Speaking of Favre, I’ll have another satirical piece up on him, Prince and Meryl Streep shortly.
Chris
I don’t know if he’s got the ‘chops’ to play Pendergrass. But should make for a pretty interesting biopic. Wasn’t L&O’s Jessie Martin signed up to do a pic on Marvin Gaye ?
How about Conan O’Brien’s big payday from NBC ? He gets $33million while his staff share an additional $12 million in severance pay. Nice work if you can get it !
And how about the Glazers ? Have you heard the latest about them issuing a bond placement in order to pay off part of Man U’s $1.1 billion debt. They want some of the players to buy some of the bonds that they’ll be issuing. That f_cking family couldn’t run a lemonade stand much less a sport’s franchise. Both United and the Bucs aren’t that far off from filing for bankruptcy. They’ve not been able to meet their financial obligations as to their creditors for Utd .
If you don’t think that they’re now hampering the Bucs with this financial fallout. Then think again.
So you’ve still got implicit faith that they and Bucs are heading in the right direction ? Sooner or later one boot is going to drop on this whole cumbersome mess. And the fallout will be catastrophic !
Goodell and the NFL hierarchy had better keep a close watch on this all or else it just won’t be United that’s in trouble but the Bucs and their overall operations as well.
Alan Parkins
He actually sounded pretty good last night on Lopez.
Maybe Conan can lend Lane Kiffin the 800 mil he needed to pay off UT.
And to be perfectly honest, Al, I don’t follow the Glazer’s exploits with Man U. I just can’t comprehend all those zeros.
Unless of course it affects how much they’ll spend on the Bucs next season.
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