Be an adult and make up your mind, Brett. (Photo: flickr.com)

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And Brett Favre? He’s a big problem

Here he comes again, like the little boy who cried wolf. Brett Favre to the Vikings speculation is heating up the sports airwaves once more… if you consider lukewarm disbelief any kind of heat. According to Michael David Smith on NFL Fanhouse, two reporters close to the confused old quarterback say that Favre to the Vikings may be a “distinct possibility” for 2009.

But can he help them win?

Perhaps he can. If that doesn’t speak to the state of quarterbacking in the NFL these days, nothing does. Considering the interest in Michael Vick, there’s an even bigger problem with backup quarterbacks in the league, but that’s another story.

Wishy-washy types like Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress claim that would “still like to have Favre” at starting quarterback, which doesn’t help this non-committal quagmire at all. Sure, Viking quarterback hopefuls like Tavaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels may struggle, facilitating the transition back to an old guard like Favre. But at some point, doesn’t youth need to be thrown into the fire and learn to sink or swim? I believe that’s the best way to acclimate yourself to a challenge like playing quarterback in the National Football League, but most fan bases don’t have the patience to last through the growing pains. Most fans think it’s OK to sign Michael Vick, too, so I have no respect for their cognitive abilities or grasp of morality.

Desperation city

Peter King of Sports Illustrated puts it this way: “I think the Minnesota Vikings, should they struggle at quarterback, will call Brett Favre. It’s a pretty strong feeling, based on knowing the people involved and based on the desperation of the Vikings to do more than win a division this year.”
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports takes the thinking one step farther. He believes that the decision has already been made – that Favre to Vikings is already a done deal and that he’ll take the reins after August training camp. In Glazer’s words, “When I say nearly everyone I talked to on the team is convinced he’s coming, that is not an exaggeration. People from all walks of life within the organization talk about it as if it’s no secret, almost an afterthought.”

An afterthought… that’s Favre, baby

Fine. I’ll admit he’s had a great career and is headed for the National Football League Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio some day. But his on again, off again retirement talk, as well as his obvious need to be connected to the game regardless of how the uncertainty affects the team he may or may not play for is disruptive. Brett Favre needs to make up his mind if he doesn’t want to be viewed as a laughing stock by football fans.

Favre has remained silent on the matter

This is because he loves the attention. He wants people fawning over him and he wants to feel wanted because he’s a big baby who has never entered the adult world. He is another coddled athlete who feels no compulsion to operate by the rules under which rest of the world is required to play.

Yes, both King and Glazer could be way off base here with the Favre to the Vikings story. But both have known Brett Favre for years and have broken news on the quarterback in the past. But if Brett doesn’t stop playing with the public, they will eventually turn their back on him. Even Green Bay fans who remember the glory days will pull the cheese out of their ears and hear the tune he’s been playing on their emotions for years.

What do you think?

Will Brett Favre return to football? Would you be willing to put down unsecured loans or pay day loans over the outcome? On second thought, please don’t do that. When it comes to that product here at Personal Money Store, we’d hope you’d take it much more seriously than something that can be gambled with. There’s no gamble when it comes to protecting your finances during a short-term emergency. Don’t be a Favre and play around. Make up your mind and apply for a loan here if you need one.

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