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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Fans are preparing for Favre Day celebration
After hearing the news that Brett Favre had a surgery on his injured left ankle last Friday, a lot of Minnesota Vikings fans thought that their prayers were finally answered and believe that the surgery indicated Favre’s intention to return for 2010 season. While they are still waiting for an official announcement, some of them are already preparing for a party to celebrate.
It was reported that a group of fans from an online community is making a plan to celebrate for Favre’s return. They are still discussing on the details of the celebration and there have been already about twenty participants. They are currently raising money from community members for the cost of the party and holding a vote for the will-be location of the celebration. All participants are required to wear their own Brett Favre jerseys and each of them should bring a unique Favre-related item with them.
As the third anniversary of Favre’s retire-return show, the celebration date will remain undecided until Favre makes official announcement of his return. What if Favre really retires? Well, despite disbelief on that, the fans are also making a Plan B for that possibility. If Favre retires, the party will turn to a farewell ceremony with an auction for authentic Favre items.
It was reported that a group of fans from an online community is making a plan to celebrate for Favre’s return. They are still discussing on the details of the celebration and there have been already about twenty participants. They are currently raising money from community members for the cost of the party and holding a vote for the will-be location of the celebration. All participants are required to wear their own Brett Favre jerseys and each of them should bring a unique Favre-related item with them.
As the third anniversary of Favre’s retire-return show, the celebration date will remain undecided until Favre makes official announcement of his return. What if Favre really retires? Well, despite disbelief on that, the fans are also making a Plan B for that possibility. If Favre retires, the party will turn to a farewell ceremony with an auction for authentic Favre items.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Brett Favre insists surgery won’t determine playing status
The Minnesota Vikings pending starting quarterback Brett Favre finally confirmed that he did undergo a surgery to repair his left ankle, but still, he said that that was no indication of his returning to the NFL. Believing it or not, people found new passion to discuss about the 40-year-old grandpa.
Brett Favre has a habit to keep people guessing about his new decision. While no one knew that he had any decision to undergo the surgery, he had it; so I guess he may already had some deal done with the Vikings and just appear in his Favre jersey like any other Vikings player, as if he never said that he wanted stop playing.
While most Vikings fans got excited about Favre’s new move, most New Orleans Saints fans remain calm and still wait for further information on Favre’s playing status. Though expecting the quarterback not to return for revenge, they also recognize that a healthy Favre is a big threat to Saints’ defense when the two teams rematch for 2010 NFL season opener.
Brett Favre has a habit to keep people guessing about his new decision. While no one knew that he had any decision to undergo the surgery, he had it; so I guess he may already had some deal done with the Vikings and just appear in his Favre jersey like any other Vikings player, as if he never said that he wanted stop playing.
While most Vikings fans got excited about Favre’s new move, most New Orleans Saints fans remain calm and still wait for further information on Favre’s playing status. Though expecting the quarterback not to return for revenge, they also recognize that a healthy Favre is a big threat to Saints’ defense when the two teams rematch for 2010 NFL season opener.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Vikings plan to add veteran guard and aim at Pitts
Since the departure of former backup guard Artis Hicks, the Minnesota Vikings have been looking for a qualified replacement. And according to recent reports, the team has shown great interests in former Huston Texans guard Chester Pitts, who is still an unrestricted free agent.
Compared to Hicks, who is an eight-year veteran, Pitts also has had an eight-year experience of playing at guard. Becoming an unrestricted free agent in March, Pitts did not receive new contract offer from the Texans, who drafted the guard in 2002 in second round. The major reason could be that Pitts had a microfracture surgery last September and is still recovering from it. However, there have been a few other teams showing interests in Pitts and he was most recently contacted by the Vikings. It’s highly expected that Pitts will be fully recovered during the summer and gain more advantages in negotiations on possible contracts with new team.
After Hicks put away his Minnesota Vikings jersey to sign with the Washington Redskins, the Vikings drafted former Wake Forest college football player Chris DeGeare in fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft. DeGeare played at both guard and tackle during college time and could gain backup role at guard with the Vikings if the team fails to bring in a veteran guard outside the stadium.
Compared to Hicks, who is an eight-year veteran, Pitts also has had an eight-year experience of playing at guard. Becoming an unrestricted free agent in March, Pitts did not receive new contract offer from the Texans, who drafted the guard in 2002 in second round. The major reason could be that Pitts had a microfracture surgery last September and is still recovering from it. However, there have been a few other teams showing interests in Pitts and he was most recently contacted by the Vikings. It’s highly expected that Pitts will be fully recovered during the summer and gain more advantages in negotiations on possible contracts with new team.
After Hicks put away his Minnesota Vikings jersey to sign with the Washington Redskins, the Vikings drafted former Wake Forest college football player Chris DeGeare in fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft. DeGeare played at both guard and tackle during college time and could gain backup role at guard with the Vikings if the team fails to bring in a veteran guard outside the stadium.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Brett Favre wants to return with Packers
While most of us are expecting the legendary quarterback Brett Favre to wear back his No.4 Minnesota Vikings jersey, few people seem like to see him back with his old team, the Green Bay Packers, even though the quarterback himself actually wants to be with the green and gold instead of the purple and gold.
Some rumors spread recently to say that Packers told one of his close friends that he was actually attempting to play with the Packers again before retiring. It’s a reasonable guess, if it is, as Favre spent most seasons, 16, of his NFL career with the Packers before announcing his first retirement in 2008 offseason. We know that he later chose to sign with the New York Jets and retired again in 2009 offseason before signing with the Vikings. Favre had his best season in 2009 but did not make it to Super Bowl and finished the season with a lingering ankle injury that may require a surgery. It seems that Favre plans to play for one more season before a real retirement, and he wants to spend the last one with the team he loves most, the Packers, who acquired him from the Atlanta Falcons in 1992 offseason and gave him trust and starting job.
Without the chance given by the Packers, Favre could have developed into one of the best quarterbacks in the league. However, even if he wants to wear back Packers style of Brett Favre jersey, Packers fans would unlikely forgive him for what he did in 2009, when the Vikings led by Favre beat the Packers twice.
Some rumors spread recently to say that Packers told one of his close friends that he was actually attempting to play with the Packers again before retiring. It’s a reasonable guess, if it is, as Favre spent most seasons, 16, of his NFL career with the Packers before announcing his first retirement in 2008 offseason. We know that he later chose to sign with the New York Jets and retired again in 2009 offseason before signing with the Vikings. Favre had his best season in 2009 but did not make it to Super Bowl and finished the season with a lingering ankle injury that may require a surgery. It seems that Favre plans to play for one more season before a real retirement, and he wants to spend the last one with the team he loves most, the Packers, who acquired him from the Atlanta Falcons in 1992 offseason and gave him trust and starting job.
Without the chance given by the Packers, Favre could have developed into one of the best quarterbacks in the league. However, even if he wants to wear back Packers style of Brett Favre jersey, Packers fans would unlikely forgive him for what he did in 2009, when the Vikings led by Favre beat the Packers twice.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Vikings rookie RB Gerhart may miss part of mandatory minicamp
Because of some school affairs, the Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Toby Gerhart is confirmed not to take part in the start of Vikings’ voluntary Organized Team Activities at Winter Park, and he made addition on Thursday that he may also have to miss part of the mandatory minicamp in June.
Gerhart is scheduled to graduate from Stanford on June 13, before that he still has to return to school for classes and other matters. The OTAs is scheduled to begin next week and the minicamp will last from June 11 to 13. At this moment, Gerhart is still unsure how much time he is going to miss but he said he would try his best to find a way to miss as little as possible and take full parts of the minicamp.
As about the graduation, let’s congratulate Gerhart for graduating from Stanford with a 3.25 grade-point average with a degree in Management Science and Engineering. He is also expected to have even more brilliant achievements in the Vikings jersey. Actually, after taking part in the rookie camp a few weeks ago, Gerhart has already had a good understanding of how an NFL team runs and he is planning to get back in shape as soon as possible to fit in the team well.
Gerhart is scheduled to graduate from Stanford on June 13, before that he still has to return to school for classes and other matters. The OTAs is scheduled to begin next week and the minicamp will last from June 11 to 13. At this moment, Gerhart is still unsure how much time he is going to miss but he said he would try his best to find a way to miss as little as possible and take full parts of the minicamp.
As about the graduation, let’s congratulate Gerhart for graduating from Stanford with a 3.25 grade-point average with a degree in Management Science and Engineering. He is also expected to have even more brilliant achievements in the Vikings jersey. Actually, after taking part in the rookie camp a few weeks ago, Gerhart has already had a good understanding of how an NFL team runs and he is planning to get back in shape as soon as possible to fit in the team well.
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