nfoligno Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-2...,2887286.column First, I am not sure how many Bear fans "hate" Orton. Many bear fans are happy for him, and those who are not, I am not sure it is correct to say they "hate" him. No, they do not want to see him look great w/ another team as that would seem to call into question the bears. Second, how the hell can anyone question why a Bear fan would hate Favre. Seriously. This guy is a local beat writer, not only in Chicago, but for the Chicago Bears, and he can't understand why Bear fans would hate Brett Farve? Is he really that stupid. He writes about how waffling on retirement isn't a reason to hate him. I would argue bear fans hated Farve LONG before the retirement, unretirement crap. For me, all the retirement stuff was more funny than anything. I laughed as Favre messed w/ his legacy and played w/ not only his former team (who I hate) but messed w/ his potential future team (who I hate). I don't think there is a bear fan who suddely, due to the waffling, up and decided they hated Brett f'ing Favre. I think we all pretty much hated his guts long before that. It really blows my mind that a Chicago writer is so ignorant as to question why a Bear fan would hate Brett Favre. I know they have to write something, and I know at times they just spout controversial stuff to stir up conversation. But this is so beyond that. Next thing you know, he will write a piece asking why Bears fans would dislike Minny, just because they are winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Amen! I read that article today and thought Rick was on the pipe. OK, I get why some might be angry at Kyle. Kind of a jelously thing. But overall, most fans I know wsh the guy luck unless we play him. As you mention, Favre is a whole other thing! I hate him passionately. Always have. Always will. Maybe I'll finally relent when he's in the HoF and can't play anymore... But until then, he is public enemy number one to me. Especially in our division for the love of it all! Rick is just trolling for readership... http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-2...,2887286.column First, I am not sure how many Bear fans "hate" Orton. Many bear fans are happy for him, and those who are not, I am not sure it is correct to say they "hate" him. No, they do not want to see him look great w/ another team as that would seem to call into question the bears. Second, how the hell can anyone question why a Bear fan would hate Favre. Seriously. This guy is a local beat writer, not only in Chicago, but for the Chicago Bears, and he can't understand why Bear fans would hate Brett Farve? Is he really that stupid. He writes about how waffling on retirement isn't a reason to hate him. I would argue bear fans hated Farve LONG before the retirement, unretirement crap. For me, all the retirement stuff was more funny than anything. I laughed as Favre messed w/ his legacy and played w/ not only his former team (who I hate) but messed w/ his potential future team (who I hate). I don't think there is a bear fan who suddely, due to the waffling, up and decided they hated Brett f'ing Favre. I think we all pretty much hated his guts long before that. It really blows my mind that a Chicago writer is so ignorant as to question why a Bear fan would hate Brett Favre. I know they have to write something, and I know at times they just spout controversial stuff to stir up conversation. But this is so beyond that. Next thing you know, he will write a piece asking why Bears fans would dislike Minny, just because they are winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selection7 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 "But if you view him as the Antichrist because he had the nerve to come out of retirement twice after saying he wouldn't, I'd suggest your life is lacking in some fundamental way. There are hobbies that can help fill the hours. Extreme stamp collecting, for example. Both have played well. They've played well because they're good, not because there's some sleight of hand involved. Nobody could honestly look at the Broncos' victory over the Patriots last week and see smoke and mirrors at work. On Monday night in San Diego, Orton was 20 of 29 for 229 yards and two touchdowns. And he didn't throw an interception, if you're into that sort of thing." Hehe. It's like I wrote that article. Of course I was always understanding of the Favre hate from Bears fans, but search my posts over the last two years closely enough and you'll see I thought that the general public and media's obsession with Favre being an irresponsible, jerk, drama queen was manufactured...and that so many sounded especially foolish talking about him tarnishing his legacy, one season after nearly making the super bowl and a half season after playing great before getting injured, nearly taking the previously 4-12 Jets to the playoffs anyway. In general, I'm certainly not going out of my way to defend division rivals so I let it go. (Who was that coach that ripped Favre a new one for coming back two weeks after saying he wouldn't and how it would irresponsibly kill the Vikes? ...Oops on that one.) I was always like, if you hate Favre, rip on him for real reasons, there's plenty of them. You don't have to make them up. But what do I know? I'm a cynic by nature. Orton's another story, and a lesson for current players. Don't play injured, even if your backup Rex Grossman wouldn't be much better healthy. You will not be given credit for toughness or playing under duress an offseason later when the GM inexplicably gives a vote of no confidence to the media and the fans collectively begin to talk about you as mediocre at best. Morrisey's certainly being dramatic by saying "hate". I think he means the street definition of hate, e.g. "don't hate on me". Nevertheless, just look at my last posts on this topic to see what he's getting at. There's a lot of doth protest too much going on from Bear fans, even some of the ones that were only off the mark on their player evaluation rather than ridiculously biased. There's something going on to make people act so defensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-2...,2887286.column First, I am not sure how many Bear fans "hate" Orton. Many bear fans are happy for him, and those who are not, I am not sure it is correct to say they "hate" him. No, they do not want to see him look great w/ another team as that would seem to call into question the bears. Second, how the hell can anyone question why a Bear fan would hate Favre. Seriously. This guy is a local beat writer, not only in Chicago, but for the Chicago Bears, and he can't understand why Bear fans would hate Brett Farve? Is he really that stupid. He writes about how waffling on retirement isn't a reason to hate him. I would argue bear fans hated Farve LONG before the retirement, unretirement crap. For me, all the retirement stuff was more funny than anything. I laughed as Favre messed w/ his legacy and played w/ not only his former team (who I hate) but messed w/ his potential future team (who I hate). I don't think there is a bear fan who suddely, due to the waffling, up and decided they hated Brett f'ing Favre. I think we all pretty much hated his guts long before that. It really blows my mind that a Chicago writer is so ignorant as to question why a Bear fan would hate Brett Favre. I know they have to write something, and I know at times they just spout controversial stuff to stir up conversation. But this is so beyond that. Next thing you know, he will write a piece asking why Bears fans would dislike Minny, just because they are winning. If Farv were pushing himself out of a 3 foot pool of piss, I'd climb in waist deep just to kick out his arms. Yes, I hated him LONG before the retirement nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 If Farv were pushing himself out of a 3 foot pool of piss, I'd climb in waist deep just to kick out his arms. Yes, I hated him LONG before the retirement nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Amen! I read that article today and thought Rick was on the pipe. OK, I get why some might be angry at Kyle. Kind of a jelously thing. But overall, most fans I know wsh the guy luck unless we play him. As you mention, Favre is a whole other thing! I hate him passionately. Always have. Always will. Maybe I'll finally relent when he's in the HoF and can't play anymore... But until then, he is public enemy number one to me. Especially in our division for the love of it all! Rick is just trolling for readership... Outstanding - dead on!!!! Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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