Comments on: Why The Media Loves Brett Favre http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2010/01/why-the-media-loves-brett-favre Watching The New England Sports Media Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:43:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mandb97 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2010/01/why-the-media-loves-brett-favre#comment-17450 mandb97 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:18:20 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7594#comment-17450 I was just listening to the DA show on 98.5. He was playing clips from Felger and Mazz's interview with Phil Simms whom I normally really enjoy. He basically sums up Bruce's piece when he was asked about Farve. He said Farve is the greatest thrower of the football in NFL history. REALLY? I think Elway, Marino, Manning, Brady are just a few off the top of my head who are (were) better than Farve. DA then said it is just part of the national media's overreaction to the career of Farve. Look I like Farve he did have a great season but please. I was just listening to the DA show on 98.5. He was playing clips from Felger and Mazz’s interview with Phil Simms whom I normally really enjoy. He basically sums up Bruce’s piece when he was asked about Farve. He said Farve is the greatest thrower of the football in NFL history. REALLY? I think Elway, Marino, Manning, Brady are just a few off the top of my head who are (were) better than Farve. DA then said it is just part of the national media’s overreaction to the career of Farve. Look I like Farve he did have a great season but please.

]]> By: mike b http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2010/01/why-the-media-loves-brett-favre#comment-17414 mike b Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:15:53 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7594#comment-17414 Except that it is toward Favre, because if his excellence weren't in doubt, we wouldn't be having this discussion. This isn't Tony Romo we are talking about; it's Brett Favre, who holds just about NFL career passing record. I can't help but think that if the ref throws the flag as he should have, the Vikes win and we wouldn't even be having this conversation. Except that it is toward Favre, because if his excellence weren’t in doubt, we wouldn’t be having this discussion. This isn’t Tony Romo we are talking about; it’s Brett Favre, who holds just about NFL career passing record. I can’t help but think that if the ref throws the flag as he should have, the Vikes win and we wouldn’t even be having this conversation.

]]> By: BSF34 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2010/01/why-the-media-loves-brett-favre#comment-17306 BSF34 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:30:03 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7594#comment-17306 Yest top 15 is great. The point is that many media types consider him top 3-5, which he is not IMHO. They also refuse to criticize him when he makes bone head plays. Look at Tom "He's not afraid to throw an interception" Jackson ball-washing him after the game. Maybe if Brett had been afraid to throw INTs he might have more than one SB ring? The criticism in Bruce's article and many who responded isn't towards Favre, but it's towards how the media treats him. Yest top 15 is great. The point is that many media types consider him top 3-5, which he is not IMHO. They also refuse to criticize him when he makes bone head plays. Look at Tom “He’s not afraid to throw an interception” Jackson ball-washing him after the game. Maybe if Brett had been afraid to throw INTs he might have more than one SB ring?

The criticism in Bruce’s article and many who responded isn’t towards Favre, but it’s towards how the media treats him.

]]> By: mike b http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2010/01/why-the-media-loves-brett-favre#comment-17305 mike b Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:53:09 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7594#comment-17305 Let's for argument's sake say you're right about Favre being a "borderline top 15, at best." Now keep in mind that every season there are roughly 90 QBs who suit up for NFL teams. Then calculate how many QBs have played pro football (I say "pro" and not "NFL," since your list includes Otto Graham). Doesn't being one of the top 15 ever mean something? Because that's a hell of a lot of QBs you are beating out. You guys are criticizing Favre for what he's not, instead of appreciating him for what he is. It's a completely unnecessary (over)reaction, and it's one that's typical of the Boston media. Do we really want to make the same mistake they do? Let’s for argument’s sake say you’re right about Favre being a “borderline top 15, at best.”

Now keep in mind that every season there are roughly 90 QBs who suit up for NFL teams. Then calculate how many QBs have played pro football (I say “pro” and not “NFL,” since your list includes Otto Graham).

Doesn’t being one of the top 15 ever mean something? Because that’s a hell of a lot of QBs you are beating out.

You guys are criticizing Favre for what he’s not, instead of appreciating him for what he is. It’s a completely unnecessary (over)reaction, and it’s one that’s typical of the Boston media. Do we really want to make the same mistake they do?

]]> By: Angry Old Bastard http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2010/01/why-the-media-loves-brett-favre#comment-17298 Angry Old Bastard Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:30:46 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7594#comment-17298 you nailed it...When it comes to the Sports media it's ALL ABOUT THEM....That's why their new binky is Rex Ryan..."oh!, he gives us such wonderful soundbites!!!" Why aren't more NFL coaches like Ryan??"....."Oh Rexy WE LOVE YOU!!" you nailed it…When it comes to the Sports media it’s ALL ABOUT THEM….That’s why their new binky is Rex Ryan…”oh!, he gives us such wonderful soundbites!!!” Why aren’t more NFL coaches like Ryan??”…..”Oh Rexy WE LOVE YOU!!”

]]> By: Classless http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2010/01/why-the-media-loves-brett-favre#comment-17295 Classless Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:44:55 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7594#comment-17295 Then you don't read Peter King or watch ESPN. Then you don’t read Peter King or watch ESPN.

]]> By: BSF34 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2010/01/why-the-media-loves-brett-favre#comment-17292 BSF34 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7594#comment-17292 "1. He’s a nice person." He's a nice person TO THE MEDIA. "2. He’s one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history." I've been on this earth about 40 years and these are QBs I've seen in my lifetime that I'd definitely want playing for my favorite team over Favre... Montanna Peyton Brady Elway Marino Steve Young QBs I think you can make an argument for taking over Favre... Staubach Griese Tarkenton QBs I didn't seen play in their primes but think those that did would probably take over Favre... Unitas Graham Starr So maybe Favre is borderline top 15 at best, IMHO. "It’s only natural for the media to be obsessed with him. Rest assure, if Brett Favre did something insane a la Tiger, his so-called buddies in the media would be critical of him." Some of them yes but I don't think all of them would, at least they'd defend him until the evidence was so overwhelming. Look at how ESPN handled the Tiger situation and the sexual assault chagre against Roethlisberger. "The national media loves Favre no more or less than a lot of the people on this board hate the media. It’s a two-way street, folks. You can’t kill the national media for fawning over Farve if you’re going to spew hatred toward the Boston media, otherwise you’re a hypocrite." One has nothing to do with the other. They kept pushing the "Heroic Elen pulling Tiger out of his Escalade" for a good week or so, even when evidence had come out on just about every other news source that it wasn't the case. They were also the last news outlet to report on the charges against Big Ben, saying something along the lines of "not reporting on civil cases". Yet when those 2 photographers filed a civil complaint against Brady for allegedly getting shot at by his bodyguards at his wedding, ESPN put that story up the day it came out. “1. He’s a nice person.”

He’s a nice person TO THE MEDIA.

“2. He’s one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.”

I’ve been on this earth about 40 years and these are QBs I’ve seen in my lifetime that I’d definitely want playing for my favorite team over Favre…

Montanna
Peyton
Brady
Elway
Marino
Steve Young

QBs I think you can make an argument for taking over Favre…

Staubach
Griese
Tarkenton

QBs I didn’t seen play in their primes but think those that did would probably take over Favre…

Unitas
Graham
Starr

So maybe Favre is borderline top 15 at best, IMHO.

“It’s only natural for the media to be obsessed with him. Rest assure, if Brett Favre did something insane a la Tiger, his so-called buddies in the media would be critical of him.”

Some of them yes but I don’t think all of them would, at least they’d defend him until the evidence was so overwhelming. Look at how ESPN handled the Tiger situation and the sexual assault chagre against Roethlisberger.

“The national media loves Favre no more or less than a lot of the people on this board hate the media. It’s a two-way street, folks. You can’t kill the national media for fawning over Farve if you’re going to spew hatred toward the Boston media, otherwise you’re a hypocrite.”

One has nothing to do with the other.
They kept pushing the “Heroic Elen pulling Tiger out of his Escalade” for a good week or so, even when evidence had come out on just about every other news source that it wasn’t the case. They were also the last news outlet to report on the charges against Big Ben, saying something along the lines of “not reporting on civil cases”. Yet when those 2 photographers filed a civil complaint against Brady for allegedly getting shot at by his bodyguards at his wedding, ESPN put that story up the day it came out.

]]> By: KingLarry http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2010/01/why-the-media-loves-brett-favre#comment-17290 KingLarry Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:33:27 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7594#comment-17290 Brett Favre of lawn mowing fame is also a joyeur de soccer as the British say? ... I haven't seen such a two way talent since Norway's Signur Magnusson won the Live pigeon shoot and 230 meter hurdle at the Aught-Eight Olympiad ... If you need one quarterback to throw an interception to end a season, make that quarterback Brett Favre ... There hasn't been a hotter Viking since Leif Erikson was burning up the top 40 charts ... He was made for dancin' and so was new secret agent John Travolta in I Love Paris, the one must see movie of 2010 ... CSI Las Vegas is still a very funny show ... For all this concern about our government buying banks - don't forget they already own the mints and do a good job ... For my money, the Franklin Mint makes the finest dinnerware in the country ... Brett Favre of lawn mowing fame is also a joyeur de soccer as the British say? … I haven’t seen such a two way talent since Norway’s Signur Magnusson won the Live pigeon shoot and 230 meter hurdle at the Aught-Eight Olympiad … If you need one quarterback to throw an interception to end a season, make that quarterback Brett Favre … There hasn’t been a hotter Viking since Leif Erikson was burning up the top 40 charts … He was made for dancin’ and so was new secret agent John Travolta in I Love Paris, the one must see movie of 2010 … CSI Las Vegas is still a very funny show … For all this concern about our government buying banks – don’t forget they already own the mints and do a good job … For my money, the Franklin Mint makes the finest dinnerware in the country …

]]> By: Steve http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2010/01/why-the-media-loves-brett-favre#comment-17288 Steve Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:42:28 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7594#comment-17288 I'll add two reasons why the media "loves" Brett Favre that Bruce failed to mention 1. He's a nice person. 2. He's one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. It's only natural for the media to be obsessed with him. Rest assure, if Brett Favre did something insane a la Tiger, his so-called buddies in the media would be critical of him. The national media loves Favre no more or less than a lot of the people on this board hate the media. It's a two-way street, folks. You can't kill the national media for fawning over Farve if you're going to spew hatred toward the Boston media, otherwise you're a hypocrite. I’ll add two reasons why the media “loves” Brett Favre that Bruce failed to mention

1. He’s a nice person.

2. He’s one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.

It’s only natural for the media to be obsessed with him. Rest assure, if Brett Favre did something insane a la Tiger, his so-called buddies in the media would be critical of him.

The national media loves Favre no more or less than a lot of the people on this board hate the media. It’s a two-way street, folks. You can’t kill the national media for fawning over Farve if you’re going to spew hatred toward the Boston media, otherwise you’re a hypocrite.

]]> By: Steve http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2010/01/why-the-media-loves-brett-favre#comment-17287 Steve Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:14:04 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7594#comment-17287 Hey Bruce, I enjoyed reading your post. You and others seem to take great umbrage that Brett Favre is well liked by the people who cover football. Did it ever occur to you that maybe, just maybe, Favre is a good guy (a good ol' boy actually) who enjoys talking to the press? All the points you made can be said about Johnny Damon when he was in Boston. He was a media darling, filled notebooks, was always on camera and at his locker, would talk to reporters in the offseason, etc. etc. Yet you never questioned all the fawning over Damon or his omnipresent nature. Was it because he was a Boston athlete? I'm just asking. Steve Hey Bruce,

I enjoyed reading your post. You and others seem to take great umbrage that Brett Favre is well liked by the people who cover football. Did it ever occur to you that maybe, just maybe, Favre is a good guy (a good ol’ boy actually) who enjoys talking to the press? All the points you made can be said about Johnny Damon when he was in Boston. He was a media darling, filled notebooks, was always on camera and at his locker, would talk to reporters in the offseason, etc. etc. Yet you never questioned all the fawning over Damon or his omnipresent nature. Was it because he was a Boston athlete? I’m just asking.

Steve

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