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Don't you wish Brett Favre had just retired the first time?
In retrospect, I wish Brett Favre had retired the first time.
Before he left the Packers for New York. Before he left New York for the Vikings.
While he keeps piling on his NFL records (more than 500 touchdown passes? That’s incredible), his constant putting himself ahead of the team, and in a sense the game, had already marred his once sterling reputation. Missing off season programs, along with the constant speculation about whether he would play each summer, had already been enough.
This circumstance involving women employees with the Jets in 2008 has done even more damage. It sounds really creepy.
And watching Favre play is literally painful. He did make a couple nice throws Monday night against the Jets, but he each time he really gunned the ball with classic Brett Favre flair, he was left holding his elbow and wincing.
Random Thoughts
- Bobby Cox won all these games and tons of respect, but just one world title. Where does he rank among the baseball’s all-time great managers? I wouldn’t put him ahead of Sparky Anderson, would you?
- It’s interesting the Tigers have Chance Ruffin, one of their early picks in last June’s draft, in the Arizona Fall League. They need bullpen help and he was an excellent closer at Texas. If he performs well in Arizona, the Tigers will push him to the high levels of the minor leagues to start his career - and not hesitate to bring him to the majors. It’s interesting how the Tigers keep taking college relievers fairly early in the draft. None have panned out as expected. I expect more from Ryan Perry myself. And this goes back to before the Dave Dombrowski regime when the likes of Rick Greene and Matt Anderson were drafted. Ruffin will be one of only three player in last June’s draft in the AFL.
- With Jonathan Ericsson out, defenseman Jakub Kindl will get another chance to play tonight against the Avalanche. He is the last of the so-called “overripe” prospects the Red Wings had at Grand Rapids. Time for him to step forward. He took a regular shift against the Blackhawks Saturday, including some time on the penalty kill. He was minus-1, but it was difficult to tell in that appearance how solid he is at this stage. Maybe we’ll learn more tonight.
With Brian Rafalski having his knee scoped, Kindl's role will be even more important.
Before he left the Packers for New York. Before he left New York for the Vikings.
While he keeps piling on his NFL records (more than 500 touchdown passes? That’s incredible), his constant putting himself ahead of the team, and in a sense the game, had already marred his once sterling reputation. Missing off season programs, along with the constant speculation about whether he would play each summer, had already been enough.
This circumstance involving women employees with the Jets in 2008 has done even more damage. It sounds really creepy.
And watching Favre play is literally painful. He did make a couple nice throws Monday night against the Jets, but he each time he really gunned the ball with classic Brett Favre flair, he was left holding his elbow and wincing.
Random Thoughts
- Bobby Cox won all these games and tons of respect, but just one world title. Where does he rank among the baseball’s all-time great managers? I wouldn’t put him ahead of Sparky Anderson, would you?
- It’s interesting the Tigers have Chance Ruffin, one of their early picks in last June’s draft, in the Arizona Fall League. They need bullpen help and he was an excellent closer at Texas. If he performs well in Arizona, the Tigers will push him to the high levels of the minor leagues to start his career - and not hesitate to bring him to the majors. It’s interesting how the Tigers keep taking college relievers fairly early in the draft. None have panned out as expected. I expect more from Ryan Perry myself. And this goes back to before the Dave Dombrowski regime when the likes of Rick Greene and Matt Anderson were drafted. Ruffin will be one of only three player in last June’s draft in the AFL.
- With Jonathan Ericsson out, defenseman Jakub Kindl will get another chance to play tonight against the Avalanche. He is the last of the so-called “overripe” prospects the Red Wings had at Grand Rapids. Time for him to step forward. He took a regular shift against the Blackhawks Saturday, including some time on the penalty kill. He was minus-1, but it was difficult to tell in that appearance how solid he is at this stage. Maybe we’ll learn more tonight.
With Brian Rafalski having his knee scoped, Kindl's role will be even more important.
Labels: Brett Favre Bobby Cox Chance Ruffin Ryan Perry Dave Dombrowski Jonathan Ericsson Jakub Kindl
posted by Pat Caputo at
12:10 PM
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