I like Sports Illustrated writer Peter King. He's a well-connected NFL reporter and, at least based on the couple of times I've met him in person, a very nice man.But I'm beginning to suspect that King might be just a wee bit obsessed with Brett Favre.
In his Monday Morning Quarterback column this week, King mentions that readers have told him they're sick and tired of his constant focus on Favre, and he vows that he has listened. He promises that this week's column will talk about the nine training camps he's visited, and devote attention to the 2,500 or so NFL players who have been in training camp the last couple of weeks, and not the one who's been home in Mississippi.
That sounded great. King visited the Packers' training camp, and I thought it would be interesting to read his insights on which of the Packers' rookies were looking good, or how the offensive line was shaping up, or whether the Packers' pair of 30-something cornerbacks had fresh legs.
And then I got to the part of Monday Morning Quarterback about Packers training camp. And it mentions exactly one player. That player is Brett Favre.
I have no problem with writing about Favre -- I've done it plenty myself, because I think Favre is the biggest story in the NFL right now. But if you set out to write a column that doesn't focus on Favre, and then you get to the section of your column about the Packers and you ignore the 80 players in camp to write exclusively about Favre, you have a problem. Peter, seek help.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-04-2008 @ 11:05AM
Big Sam said...
Peter King is a hack.
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8-04-2008 @ 11:33AM
Scott said...
This is going to suck when he retires again.
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8-04-2008 @ 2:01PM
Jesse said...
Yeah your right Big Sam. Im sure your not jealous or anything guy makes more then you could dream of and he writes about football for a living and gets to personally talk to the biggest stars in the game. Stop hatin man. He is a very intelligent guy and knows more about the game then you could ever hope too....
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8-04-2008 @ 3:02PM
Jerre Johnson said...
Favre is the face of the Packers. He was responsible for the modernization of Lambeau Stadium. He restructured his contract a number of times which enabled them to have a salary cap advantage in signing current players plus new ones.
Rival teams fear him on the field. He is also highly respected around the league.
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8-04-2008 @ 3:10PM
Nick said...
You are joking Jesse, right?
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8-04-2008 @ 6:16PM
joseph said...
JUST PLAY BRETT FAVRE.compition with rogers.rogers looked like shit in the scrimmage.BRETT FAVRE IS THE BEST EVER TO PLAY FOOTBALL.and he's a humble man.but 1 tough son of a Gunslinger on the gridion.so what Peter Kink wrights and talks of BRETT FAVRE.because Brett is a special man.Just Start him Mike.and screw Ted Tompson.he should be ran rite out of Wisconsin that tightwad.Farve 4 Ever
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9-11-2008 @ 10:28PM
t schilling said...
trade rodgers to the viks throw in ted tompson two if a loves him so much,lets put farve back on the feild and go to the big dance
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8-06-2008 @ 10:17PM
Spaceno said...
To Packer Fans (This is also to Brett's lover Peter King),
First, I'll admit I don't understand how everything things Brett is the best thing in the world. When he performed well he had great running backs, good receivers and win the Superbowl because of a superb defensive.
But let's get to the point - for the last 4 years Farve has said he was going to retire. 4 years. FInally, he filed papers - meaning - I'm done playing. The Packers asked him before the draft if he was going to play. He said no. So they draft 2 quarterbacks! If Farve was going to play, they would have drafted a tight end or a running back or something that could push them to the Superbowl. But they had to draft 2 quarterbacks for the future.
Wow, what a selfish fanchise for moving on when someone told them they wouldn't play. Hey, I bet everyone on here could tell where ever they work they are going to retire, have the party and than come back to work in 3 months. Sure.
Farve's ego is doing this. It's like a lot of players at that age. There are few Elways that retire on top. (Think Roger Clemens also for baseball).
Farve made this mess. He chose to play the retirement game every year (Remember Green just gave him a 4 year contact - 2 years left).
One final point - if Farve was such a great guy and team player he would have said "I'll be backup and mentor Rogers. If things don't go well, I'll take over". Instead he held his breath, stomped his feet and wanted to start. Sounds like Farve's love of Farve and not his teammates or team.
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