Jordan Independent - football - Comments

Yeah, I know that's the

Mathias Baden — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:41:34 -0500

Yeah, I know that's the idea, but if the Vikings wanted him, wouldn't they just trade three first-round draft picks to the Jets? For the missing link to a Super Bowl, it might be worth it.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

The Packers made sure Favre

Tom Schardin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:13:21 -0500

The Packers made sure Favre will never be a Viking. If the Jets trade him to Minnesota, the Jets owe Green Bay 3 first-round picks.

After they trade him to the

Mathias Baden — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:54:57 -0500

After they trade him to the Vikings, I'll be the first one to buy the replacement cover of Favre in the purple and gold.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

Green Bay Fans - This is so

Robert Thibodeaux — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:15:02 -0500

Green Bay Fans - This is so wrong.

For those who are a little sad at seeing the cover of Madden 09 with Favre in his Packer glory, EA is making it even worse.

You can now print out a replacement cover, with Favre in a ... Jet's Uniform

http://www.easports.com/madden09/fullsite/news.jsp?itemID=favre_download

Good riddance. Now the

Mathias Baden — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:37:20 -0500

Good riddance. Now the Packers QB is no better than the Vikings'. Ha. Glad I don't have to hear about how Favre is the greatest anymore.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

It was a good run for Lord

Tom Schardin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:07:23 -0600

It was a good run for Lord Favre, but it's over.
Packer fans may be said, but I'll be the Packer brass is doing back flips. They have to be thinking privatley, "Thanks Brett for the Super Bowl and years of dedicated service, but finally we can move on and rebuild the team without having to always wonder what your status is."

I'm surprised that Brett

Thom Boncher — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:48:20 -0600

I'm surprised that Brett would retire with his last pass being an interception. And he's still better than 2/3 of the quarterbacks in the NFL. But, we Packer fans knew it had to happen. I, for one, and glad that he quit while he was still on top of his game. We've all seen stars who didn't know when to quit, and who ended their careers on sad notes. Better this way, I think.

Brandon, just hold on until

Thom Boncher — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:43:35 -0600

Brandon, just hold on until the season starts at the Mini-Met. Then go to a Legion game, or a Brewers game. Get a hot dog, and an appropriate beverage. Find a place to sit that suits you. Yell when everyone else yells. When the hot dog is gone, get some peanuts. Say hi to people.

Repeat as often as you can.

Eventually, you'll begin to notice things like who shows up for the games, and how often Jeremy Heitkamp gets on base.

Forget classes, movies and internet. Small town baseball is just a wonderful way to spend some leisure time.

"Minus the medication" -

Tom Schardin — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:22:14 -0600

"Minus the medication" - that was good.

Brandon, all I can say is ....
"Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose."

That's not from me, but from Master Yoda.

You mean reaching that time

Mathias Baden — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:41:02 -0600

You mean reaching that time when Brett Favre will finally retire? I don't know. He seems to have the Roger Clemens syndrome, minus the medication.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

Yeah, I know that it

Brandon — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:00:51 -0600

Yeah, I know that it shouldn’t matter to me as much as it does. I know it’s only a game and it really doesn’t matter at all in the long run. But I can’t quite make that true for me – not yet anyway. Maybe at some point in my life I’ll reach that goal. Any tips for reaching that point?

I can sort of relate to the

Tom Schardin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:23:52 -0600

I can sort of relate to the Packer fans' pain.

Back in 1988, the Vikings were in the playoffs and heavy underdogs against the Saints and 49ers. But the Vikings won both games to face Washington in the NFC Championship game.

Now I was a Viking fan then, but not at the level of some you Packer rubes. Anyway, I was in the Marines at the time, so I was the only Viking fan around. And I was talking trash as I my team won two playoff games.

Then, in the NFC title game, the Vikings lost 17-10. Who remembers the 4th down play where Disco Darrin Nelson dropped the ball near the end zone to end the game and the Vikes' Super Bowl hopes.

Well, I can't begin to tell you how much crap I took after that loss. Not only did the Vikings' lose, but I had to took a beating from the guys from it.

From that day forward, I promised myself I would invest that much into a team anymore. And to this day, I haven't.

I'm a big Twins fan but when they lose - especially in the playoffs recently - I don't lose an ounce of sleep. It's just a game. There's no reason to get that emotionally attached to it. There's no reason to go into a bunker and hide.

I'm no longer a Vikings' fan. I could give a rip if they ever win another game. I'm a Browns fan now. When the Vikes' lost in the NFC title game in 1998, after a 15-1 season, again it didn't bother me in the least. Meanwhile, I thought my sister was going to need therapy.

Now, you must be wondering if I can enjoy the highs and lows of rooting for a team? Yes. Absolutely. But there's no way I'm gonna sulk, cry or go into a bunker and not watch ESPN if my team loses.

It's just a game. There's always another season. As Brooklyn Dodger fans used to say in the 1950s, "Wait until next year!"

(And that was a horrible throw by Lord Brett Favre in overtime! Maybe, it's time Brett. Maybe, it's time).

My gut reaction is just as

Mathias Baden — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:29:12 -0600

My gut reaction is just as sad. I curse under my breath, question the coaching, wonder what ________ (name your player) was thinking when they ___________(name your poison), and eat.

In my mind, it's OK to do what we do, practically living and dying by our beloved sports teams, as long as we keep at the front of our minds that it's really not that important.

No matter how many times I hear this, I still nod and then shrug it off: It's just a game. But it's true. It's just a silly game made up by people who need a diversion from the more stressful parts of life.

Win or lose, enjoy the game. This from a guy who watches the Twins, Vikings, Wild, and Timberwolves and has during the past year seen more losses this year than wins ...

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

Actually, the Packers will

Mathias Baden — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:13:27 -0600

Actually, the Packers will be going Bowl-less this year.

Just as the Vikings shouldn't have gotten to the playoffs, the Packers weren't meant for the Super Bowl. It's better that way. Saves embarrassment. The Giants will be the ones who make or break the Patriots' perfect season.

Come playoff time, the hottest teams -- not necessarily the best ones -- win.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

It sounds like it will be

Tom Schardin — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:10:55 -0600

It sounds like it will be Ice Bowl II.