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The Favre Double Standard

August 18, 2010 in Miscellaneous | 2 comments

I am sick of Brett Favre.  As a former Packers fan, he used to be one of my favorite football players.  Now I can’t stand the guy.  I will play; I won’t play; I will play.  Urrgh.

Today I want to talk about Favre’s “love of the game.”  To entice Favre to return to football, the Vikings increased Favre’s salary from $13 million to $16.5 million plus $3.5 million in incentives.  Favre’s agent Bus Cook stated the following: “If they want to reward him, nobody’s going to walk away from that. But it’s not a factor in his decision.”

I have no idea whether the extra money played a factor in Brett Favre’s return.  However, offering an extra $3.5-$7 million would certainly make most people think twice about retiring.  The media coverage has bought into the whole ‘it’s not about the money’ position hook, line and sinker.  When other athletes ask for more money and claim that it’s about respect, most people role their eyes.  Favre holds an almost untouchable status and no journalist would ever accuse him of being greedy whether he is or not.

This double standard extends to the field of play as well.  When Chad Ochocinco does a dance after scoring a touchdown, he is often criticized for showboating.  However, if Favre jumps around the field and tackles his wide receivers after a touchdown, this is just evidence of how much he loves the game.

Is this a racial issue (black guys are greedy and white guys are not, black guys showboat and white guys celebrate) or is Favre just a unique individual who gets special treatment?  I don’t know.  I am however, excited for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers to beat the Vikings this year.

Healthcare blogging returns tomorrow.

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NFL Season Begins

September 5, 2008 in Miscellaneous | Permalink

The NFL season began yesterday.  To celebrate, here are three football related links:

Football and Randomness

Two quarterbacks?  Six eligible receivers?  An undermanned California high school football teamed use the untraditional A-11 formation to win 7 of 11 games.  The key?

“In a standard formation with five fixed linemen, a play can unfold with 36 different scenarios for who receives the snap and who ends up with the ball—including a quarterback sneak. In the A-11 offense, because the receivers and linemen (and even quarterbacks) are interchangeable, the number of different possibilities for what can happen on a given play skyrockets to 16,632.”

Virtual Rehabilitation

Wireless motion sensors are being used to help football players recuperate from injuries.

“The technology works somewhat like Nintendo’s Wii Fit in that it is able to track motion. A physical therapystroke victim wears a small, wireless sensor near the joint or muscle group being rehabilitated. Software guides the user through an exercise program, measures their range of motion and provides instant feedback on his or her rehab progress.”

Favre Getting that Retirement Itch Again

The Onion provides its always hilarious commentary about the Brett Favre saga:

Although veteran Jets quarterback Brett Favre claims he still loves the game, dwindling enthusiasm and a desire to bow out while on top has him contemplating retirement again, Favre confirmed Monday.

“I always told myself I’d know when it was time to walk away,” the guaranteed first-ballot Hall of Famer told reporters at the Jets practice facility. “But after 17 or 18, you know, practices as the quarterback of this team, I’m just tired, mentally and physically.”

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