Brewerfan.net: I made fun of them on air one day and then actually took the time to check the site out - they really, really, really love the Brewers. Make sure to check out the message board! It's where all the cool kids hang out. Oh, and don't call anyone a nerd as they frown on that.
Packersnews.com: It's the first place I go to when I want Packers' news. Wait, what a coincidence that they named it Packersnews.com! You guys are crazy!
CBSSportsline...it's where Katie Couric gets all her sports news...wrong: www.cbs.sportsline.com
- Owen
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MARK MASKE OF THE WASHINGTON POST IS REPORTING... The Green Bay Packers accelerated their efforts to trade Brett Favre, perhaps to either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or New York Jets, after being told by the quarterback in recent days he intended to report to training camp this weekend, sources familiar with the discussions said yesterday. CLICK HERE.
Friday 07-25-2008 12:07pm CT
BREAKING FAVRE NEWS! Adam Schfter of the NFL Network is reporting right now that "During a telephone conversation Thursday with Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson, quarterback Brett Favre conveyed he is planning to return to the team and report to training camp this weekend." He adds, "The conversation between Favre and Thompson was said to be cordial and professional, and the Packers recognize that they are a better team with their iconic quarterback on the roster." GO TO NFL.COM FOR MORE.
THE JOURNAL SENTINEL IS REPORTING... ...apparently, Favre is willing to come in and either compete for the job or play a secondary role. It doesn't appear the Packers have any objection to Favre coming back as long as he understands the current pecking order. Click here for more.
DID BRAUN SHOW CARDINALS UP? I think he did. Watch the video here from the Cardinals perspective. Or here to watch the videoon ESPN. And talk about it with the BrewerFan.net kids here. One guy there says we have selective memory and that watching homers has been going on forever. No it hasn't.
Owen: What do these have in common? They all run instead of admire. Act like you've been there.
Friday 07-25-2008 10:12am CT
WHAT'S NEXT FOR FAVRE ProFootballTalk.com has all the details, including "Favre are talking about trade parameters," AND that "the Packers apparently want to hold Favre until a team suffers an injury at the quarterback position." Click here and enjoy this cool drink of internet refreshmant.
HAUDRICOURT DISPELLS BREWER RUMOR Many national reports have mentioned the Milwaukee Brewers as one of the clubs interested in trading for Baltimore closer George Sherrill,but general manager Doug Melvin said Thursday that was unlikely CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
LANCE SMITH SUSPENDED Jeff Potrykus has all the details on JSOnline.com:
Lance Smith, who closed spring practice as UW’s No. 3 tailback and was also getting time at wide receiver, has been suspended from the team indefinitely.
OATES ON BIG TEN Tom Oates: Sorry to say, but Big Ten scheduling a joke. Click here for more.
Friday 07-25-2008 8:33am CT
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Friday 07-25-2008 8:19am CT
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Thursday 07-24-2008 9:54am CT
LUCAS ON HELLER AND MURPHY After exhausting every other sports topic in the universe, poor Mike Lucas is forced to cover us (thanks Mike!); here's what he wrote: Murphy, who has been Cheech to Heller's Chong. Or maybe Lucy to Heller's Ricky. Along with Jon Arias, who produces and handles ESPN updates, the double play combination has been drawing some quality numbers. CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE STORY Or CLICK HERE TO RIP US, like this guy did: "when Murphy came the show became impossible to listen to. I gave it an honest effort but just couldn't stomach his nasal voice and idiot comments..."
COMMISH: TRADE FAVRE BY SUNDAY From USA Today: FOX and ESPN are reporting this morning that the Packers have stepped up efforts to trade Favre after being ordered by the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to resolve the quarterback's status, preferably by the time training camp opens Sunday. Click here for more.
PACKERS CALLING EVERYONE Except teams in the NFL North, that is. Tom Silverstein gives some insider perspective to the Favre story in today's Journal Sentinel: A well-connected NFL source said that he was told by one club that the Packers were basically told to contact "everybody" to see if there is interest. In other words, Goodell wants the Packers to either find a trading partner or exhaust all possibilities, thereby making it clear to Favre what to do.
(EDIT) There are some in the organization who think the club could receive considerable compensation for Favre and owe it to themselves to find out whether that's true. Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy agree, but both prefer that Favre retire. Click here for the full story.
THEISMANN ON FAVRE The former Redskins great joined us on Heller and Murphy yesterday and surprised everyone with his answer to the question, "If Aaron Rodgers goes down for a significant period of time with an injury, and you're Brett Favre and the Packers call, what would you do?" Click here to listen. NOTE:Click here for interviews with Mark Chmura, Leroy Butler, Chris Jacke, John Clayton and more as they all weigh in on FavreGate2008.
ANOTHER HALF TRUTH? A media report in Green Bay is refuting an earlier report that Brett Favre used a Packers-issued cell phone to talk to Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress and assistant coach Darrell Bevell. The Green Bay Press-Gazette, citing two sources -- one in the NFL, another close to Favre -- reported that Favre does not have a team-issued cell phone. Click here for more.
PROFOOTBALLTALK.COM ON PHONEGATE
So it’s no surprise that the Green Bay Press-Gazette is reporting now that Favre wasn’t using a team-issued cell phone, that he was never issued a cell phone by the team, and that no Packers player has a team-issued cell phone. Frankly, we believe that the Packers are scrambling to avoid a finding that they violated the cap rules. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
Wednesday 07-23-2008 7:36am CT
As the Favre turns: Latest twist involves NFL visit to Winter Park Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA ... the Packers filed against Minnesota for "inappropriate dialogue" with quarterback Brett Favre, according to people with knowledge of the situation. ...
Favorites for Favre Chicago Tribune - United States Which teams fit the profile to trade for Brett Favre? Here, in alphabetical order, are the most logical 10. Bills: They could use a marketing boost. ...
Packers told to resolve Favre's status
By Associated Press | July 23, 2008
The Green Bay Packers got busy making phone calls yesterday to several teams after being encouraged by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to resolve the controversy surrounding quarterback Brett Favre before they begin training camp Sunday, ESPN.com reported.
NY DAILY NEWS: JETS SHOULD GO AFTER FAVRE The Jets should get on the phone to Packers GM Ted Thompson and make an offer for Favre, especially now that there are reports that the Packers have asked multiple teams what they would give up for the future Hall of Famer. CLICK HERE FOR MORE
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