Poll: Vikings Fans Don't Want Favre

The Minnesota Vikings haven't even tried to hide their lust for Brett Favre. That's how obvious this has all become.

As training camp draws closer, you can expect to see more and more about this burgeoning story. The Vikings want Favre. Favre wants to ~~stick it to the Packers~~ play again. It was only a matter of time before someone stepped up and asked the good people of Minnesota what they wanted.

Rasmussen Reports conducted a survey of 500 Minnesotans, and the folks they talked to were lukewarm at best about Favre.

Just 29% of Minnesota voters think the Minnesota Vikings should sign retired quarterback Brett Favre to helm their NFL team. Forty-two percent (42%) say it's a bad idea, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

Thirty percent (30%) aren't sure if the team should sign Favre or not.

Polls are obviously prone to error. We don't know if this group of Minnesotans were Viking fans (there are plenty of Packer fans living in Minnesota, especially in the Twin Cities and around the Wisconsin border), or if any of them were regular attendees of Vikings games.

Brett Favre Photos

File - New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre watches from the sidelines against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game in this Dec. 21, 2008 file photo taken in Seattle. Earlier this week, Minnesota Vikings President Mark Wilf acknowledged the team's interest in Favre. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2008, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre signals a touchdown during the second quarter against the New England Patriots in an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Vikings coach Brad Childress was scheduled to dine with Favre in his home state Wednesday evening and further discuss on Thursday the possibility of the 39-year-old joining the Vikings. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2008, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre (4) drops back for a pass in the third quarter of the Jets 31-27 victory over the Buffalo Bills in their NFL football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Vikings coach Brad Childress was scheduled to dine with Favre in his home state Wednesday evening and further discuss on Thursday the possibility of the 39-year-old joining the Vikings. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2006, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (4) pushes off Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ben Leber as Favre is sacked during an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. Citing an anonymous source "with direct knowledge of the discussions between the two parties," ESPN reported Tuesday, May 5, 2009, that Favre is scheduled to meet with Vikings coach Brad Childress later this week about a possible comeback with Minnesota. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2008, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre is sacked by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Josh Wilson (26) as Jets' Brandon Moore looks on from rear during an NFL football game in Seattle. Favre was released from the reserve-retired list by the Jets on Tuesday night, April 28, 2009, making the quarterback a free agent if he decides to again come out of retirement. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 14: Brett Favre #4 of The New York Jets looks to pass against The Buffalo Bills during their game on December 14, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. According to reports February 11, 2009, Brett Favre has informed the New York Jets he will retire. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 28: Linebacker Channing Crowder #52 of the Miami Dolphins pressures quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the New York Jets on December 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Dolphins defeated the Jets 24-17. (Photo by David Drapkin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brett Favre;Channing Crowder

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 28: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the New York Jets tries to stop defensive end Phillip Merling #97 of the Miami Dolphins from scoring a touchdown on December 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Merling just intercepted a Favre pass. The Dolphins defeated the Jets 24-17. (Photo by David Drapkin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Phillip Merling;Brett Favre

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 28: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the New York Jets throws the football against the Miami Dolphins on December 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Dolphins defeated the Jets 24-17. (Photo by David Drapkin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brett Favre

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 28: Brett Favre #4 of The New York Jets calls a huddle against The Miami Dolphins during their game on December 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brett Favre

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It seems that the Favre drama is likely to last at least through a portion of June. After all the stories about his legendary flip-flopping, it's hard to believe Favre can do anything -- outside of perhaps cutting off his right arm -- to make people believe him, even if he tries to unequivocally state that he is retired.

It's interesting to think that any sizable portion of Vikings fans wouldn't want him around. This certainly shouldn't be taken as an endorsement of Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels. Instead, it's probably more of a nod to concerns about Favre's age, arm, and motivations.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

5-26-2009 @ 12:36PM

bkind7x said...

I DO want to see Brett Farve play ball with the Vikings or wherever else he has an offer to play.

5-26-2009 @ 4:10PM

John said...

I agree! Furthermore, it seems to me that the owner of the Vikings team pays a lot of money to people he employs to make that decision. I would like to think that they are the ones that should be surveyed. If they think Brett has what it takes to lead the team to a championship, then what's it to the rest of us to say no?

5-26-2009 @ 4:46PM

jbrew33 said...

If Vikings fans don't see Brett Favre as a SIGNIFICANT upgrade over Rosenfels and Jackson, they aren't very smart.

5-26-2009 @ 6:32PM

leoganz said...

Did the survey interview any sober Vikings fans?

5-26-2009 @ 10:19PM

mlmskm1958 said...

Farve is the man!!! always will be the MAN!!

5-27-2009 @ 4:57AM

mford0315 said...

I don't care what Bikings fan think. I really want to see him come back to play one more year. I don't want to see him retire after the season like the last season. I was Packers fan. But, I switched to Jets fan last year. If he un-retire and join Bikings, I will become Bikings fan.

5-27-2009 @ 11:41AM

lonelybeastie said...

Hahaha - you were a Packer fan, but switched to a Jets fan? You're a big loser. It will be real funny when Ted Thompson, Aaron Rodgers, and myself are standing there flipping you and Favre the bird this season.

5-27-2009 @ 11:54AM

Just watch out that bird doesn't bite you in the butt!

When the season is over, don't be suprised that Good Ole Teddy's finger isn't out the door permanently.

5-27-2009 @ 12:26PM

Anyone with their head screwed on straight knows that the minute Favre threw that interception against the Giants, the Packers were never going to win another Super Bowl with Favre, and neither is anybody else.

His overall performance in playoff games for the last decade speaks for itself. Six picks against the Rams, four against the Vikings, a bag of kittens in the air at Philly and of course, a nice pick in the NFC title game to cap it all off.

Thank you for Super Bowl XXXI, the 10-game winning streak against the Bears, the great career, the amazing durability, the endless records and all of the good things. NO thank you for the reckless abandon in playoff games, the off-season soap operas and the primadonna BS. Good riddance, goodbye and GET OUT.

5-27-2009 @ 1:07PM

All of the sports experts - at least the legitimate ones - predict Green Bay will do 8-8 this year, at best. That doesn't make them a playoff team. It does, however, make Aaron Rodgers just another mediocre quarterback in the NFL.

You have to wonder where GB would be if they kept Favre around another couple of years. I doubt they would be any worse than the were last year or any worse than predicted for this year.

5-27-2009 @ 1:26PM

Brenda said...

Hey John:

I am with you on all of your posts!!! If Favre wants to play and the Vikings want him, by gosh, go for it ;) He is better than what is currently there, providing he is healthy. I love to watch him play football. Godspeed to him!
Have a great day,
Brenda for the 'Boys through good and bad ;)

PS: Frankly, the GB and Vikings games, with Favre at the helm, are games I would not miss!!

5-27-2009 @ 1:32PM

Footnote-----that's probably the first time in my life I would ever cheer on the Vikings, and I am no spring chicken LOL

Brenda ;)

6-17-2009 @ 6:43PM

brainslug said...

John, you r full of s#@t, the packers would be in the toilet if favre was still here . . . just ask eric mangini. rodgers is a fine QB, it's just too bad his defense couldn't stop urkel on an end around. and getting all of your info from the 'experts' at espn is not terribly smart either. get your head out your a$$, buddy.

6-17-2009 @ 6:44PM

btw john, I don't hear brett challenging anyone to bet against him this year . . . do you?