The day has finally come...the one that Faust has dreaded for years. Brett Favre is retiring. It truly is a sad day for the NFL as he was one of, if not the last major icon from the NFL that we all loved and grew up with.
I was at the game when they beat the Patriots in New Orleans which would be Favre's only Superbowl. I still will not discuss their loss to Denver. I think that was the first time I've ever mentioned it.
Two years ago, I went to Lambeau Field with my dad, and saw Favre play the Saints (my father is the only Saints fan Williams has ever met). We stayed in the tallest building in Green Bay, The colossal 6-story Marriott Courtyard. It was the greatest stadium I have ever been to...
I became a Packers fan in the 7th grade while living in Atlanta. It was Favre's first or second year as a Packer. The receivers changed; Sterling Sharpe, Robert Brooks, Antonio Freeman, Mark Chmura, Andre Rison, Javon Walker... The Running Backs changed; Edgar Bennent, Dorsey Levens, Ahman Green...
But the gunslinger is the one thing in Packerland that never changed. He is the most iconic figure in NFL history. This is a sad day.
Some of you guys might know that I am a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. One of my most memorable Farve/Bears moment was Monday Night Football, Halloween night of 1994. The reason I remember this is because it was the first year I opted NOT to go Trick or Treating with my friends solely because of the Bears/Packers game. It ended up as one of the most depressing nights of my life, as the Bears were manhandled (literally) by Brett Farve. (Just looked up the score, 33-6 Packers AND it was in Chicago). That night I got so angry at Brett Farve that I cried, yes cried. Im 13 years old and Im crying. My Halloween has been ruined by Brett Farve and to make matters worse I had zero amount candy for the first time ever on Halloween. My dad (with a fierce tone in his voice) told me 2 things that night: (1) - I was too old to be crying over Bears games and (2) - I was too old to be trick or treating anyway.
I never trick or treated thereafter and have hated Halloween everyday since. The only time I cried after that was when Walter Peyton passed away in 1999 and the overmatched Chicago Bears snapped a 10 game losing streak beating the Packers at Lambeau Field the following week of Peyton’s death. It happened on a blocked field goal, Bryan Robinson (LB who made the block) said that he felt Walter lift him in the air for the block. Tears of happiness combined with sadness.
Anyway, in my later years I have grown to love Brett Farve. He is the true meaning of a competitor and one of the most inspiring football players I have seen. Even as a beloved Bears fan, I will miss #4.
P.S. Williams, my brother Shaun is a huge Saints fan and you have met him, that makes 2 people.
Those were both poetic posts, and Kevin, the two points your Dad made were hilarious.
I respect all Saints fans. That's a tough crew to support, considering they are the most consistent 8-8 team in NFL history.
I like Sports tears memories, and, because I am weird, have always liked the Kansas Jayhawks. They made me cry: - When Big Dogg Glenn Robinson ousted them in 1994 - When Carmelo (dirty, worthless sac of braided doodoo) beat them in the national final in 2003
In odder tear stories: - My Mom cried when Magic Johnson announced he had HIV 27 years ago - I cried when Kevin Arnold's teacher died on Wonder Years. - Chambers cried when I farted on the team bus
The Wonder Years should be one of everyone's favorite TV shows of all time. My mom used to cry at the end of every episode, even when nothing sad happened.
I distinctly remember crying in the final episode when narrator Kevin says that his dad died "the next year" or something. They didn’t even show his dad dying, but just the thought of his dad passing was a tear jerker... still is.
kevin hit his dad with a baseball at his dad's office party. Then a girl tried to go skinny dipping with him and he got so nerveous he tipped over the canoe and she decided to keep her clothes on. I was in middle school, very homornolly charged and got so mad I stopped watching the show after that.
Interesting factoid, my buddy out here who does security drove mnni around LA for the day. He said she was pretty hot still, and she has a math degree from ucla.
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Great image, Lubahn.
I was at the game when they beat the Patriots in New Orleans which would be Favre's only Superbowl. I still will not discuss their loss to Denver. I think that was the first time I've ever mentioned it.
Two years ago, I went to Lambeau Field with my dad, and saw Favre play the Saints (my father is the only Saints fan Williams has ever met). We stayed in the tallest building in Green Bay, The colossal 6-story Marriott Courtyard. It was the greatest stadium I have ever been to...
I became a Packers fan in the 7th grade while living in Atlanta. It was Favre's first or second year as a Packer. The receivers changed; Sterling Sharpe, Robert Brooks, Antonio Freeman, Mark Chmura, Andre Rison, Javon Walker... The Running Backs changed; Edgar Bennent, Dorsey Levens, Ahman Green...
But the gunslinger is the one thing in Packerland that never changed. He is the most iconic figure in NFL history. This is a sad day.
Some of you guys might know that I am a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. One of my most memorable Farve/Bears moment was Monday Night Football, Halloween night of 1994. The reason I remember this is because it was the first year I opted NOT to go Trick or Treating with my friends solely because of the Bears/Packers game. It ended up as one of the most depressing nights of my life, as the Bears were manhandled (literally) by Brett Farve. (Just looked up the score, 33-6 Packers AND it was in Chicago). That night I got so angry at Brett Farve that I cried, yes cried. Im 13 years old and Im crying. My Halloween has been ruined by Brett Farve and to make matters worse I had zero amount candy for the first time ever on Halloween. My dad (with a fierce tone in his voice) told me 2 things that night: (1) - I was too old to be crying over Bears games and (2) - I was too old to be trick or treating anyway.
I never trick or treated thereafter and have hated Halloween everyday since. The only time I cried after that was when Walter Peyton passed away in 1999 and the overmatched Chicago Bears snapped a 10 game losing streak beating the Packers at Lambeau Field the following week of Peyton’s death. It happened on a blocked field goal, Bryan Robinson (LB who made the block) said that he felt Walter lift him in the air for the block. Tears of happiness combined with sadness.
Anyway, in my later years I have grown to love Brett Farve. He is the true meaning of a competitor and one of the most inspiring football players I have seen. Even as a beloved Bears fan, I will miss #4.
P.S. Williams, my brother Shaun is a huge Saints fan and you have met him, that makes 2 people.
Those were both poetic posts, and Kevin, the two points your Dad made were hilarious.
I respect all Saints fans. That's a tough crew to support, considering they are the most consistent 8-8 team in NFL history.
I like Sports tears memories, and, because I am weird, have always liked the Kansas Jayhawks. They made me cry:
- When Big Dogg Glenn Robinson ousted them in 1994
- When Carmelo (dirty, worthless sac of braided doodoo) beat them in the national final in 2003
In odder tear stories:
- My Mom cried when Magic Johnson announced he had HIV 27 years ago
- I cried when Kevin Arnold's teacher died on Wonder Years.
- Chambers cried when I farted on the team bus
it's true. it was like mustard gas and my window would not open.
The last time i cried was in '06 when I found out The Simpsons were just a cartoon and not an actual family.
Was he the teacher cheating Kevin on his grades or something like that?
Winnie Cooper sure was a looker....
loved the opening theme song to the wonder years...here's to joe cocker
The Wonder Years should be one of everyone's favorite TV shows of all time. My mom used to cry at the end of every episode, even when nothing sad happened.
I distinctly remember crying in the final episode when narrator Kevin says that his dad died "the next year" or something. They didn’t even show his dad dying, but just the thought of his dad passing was a tear jerker... still is.
Paul Phifer reminds me of Lubahn.
Sounds good Wayne....
Portillo is Wayne. Because Wayne was a hater.
I remember that he called Kevin, "Scrot" as in scrotum. I asked my parents what that meant...
"It means lame, Addy." said Michele
"Oh" said Addy
Kevin Arnold's Dad scared me.
Besides Winnie, Kevin, Paul and the Arnold family, what else happened on Wonder Years? Seriously, I remember almost nothing.
Pot.
don't forget about ben stein
kevin hit his dad with a baseball at his dad's office party. Then a girl tried to go skinny dipping with him and he got so nerveous he tipped over the canoe and she decided to keep her clothes on. I was in middle school, very homornolly charged and got so mad I stopped watching the show after that.
Interesting factoid, my buddy out here who does security drove mnni around LA for the day. He said she was pretty hot still, and she has a math degree from ucla.
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