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There are going to be many people that place a lot of value on Saturday's action against the Skins. In reality though, this game will be much more telling for QB's 2 and 3, then it will be for #4! It's obvious that all Jets fans will be excited to see Brett Favre in his first action, and I'm sure it
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August 13, 2008
Here it comes. You just knew that the Favre madness wouldn't be slowing down just yet, but rather just beginning. There are various reports, including one out of Boston, that the main CBS game for Week One is going to be the Jets at Dolphins. CBS plans to send the top team of Nantz and Simms to Miami with the ammo of Brett's first snaps as a Jet and Pennington's revenge...
Via Serious Sports News Network
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August 14, 2008
NEW YORK, NY — A disgruntled Brett Favre told reporters Thursday morning that he is “a little surprised and hurt” that he’s not being seriously considered as a potential running mate for Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
“This is kind of a joke, no?” Favre asked. “Who out there has more name recognition than I [...]
Via Hot Stove New York
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August 14, 2008
Here are the answers to yesterday's quiz.
1. Brett Favre was born in Gulfport, MS, but grew up in Kiln, MS.
2. He went to college at Southern Mississippi.
3. Favre was taken in the second round, with the 33rd overall pick, by the Atlanta Falcons.
4. Jerry Glanville was the Falcons coach who didn't want to draft Favre [...]
Via You Been Blinded
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August 17, 2008
Brett Favre took the field for the first time as quarterback for the New York Jets and went 5-6 for 48 yards and had a 4-yard touchdown pass to Dustin Keller. Favre looked good all things considered and will have two more warm-up games before opening the season September 7 against Chad Pennington and the...
Via Jets Gab
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August 16, 2008
With the 2008 season almost here, you want to get those Jets tickets now to see Brett Favre and the team dominate in the AFC. You can now buy buy NY Jets tickets online with Coast to Coast tickets! They have great football ticket info right on their site, and tickets for the Jets at Giants Stadium all season. Check out their great selection of New York event tickets on their site...
Via Cuzoogle
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August 16, 2008
Can you feel the vibrations all around the Internet? Just stop, close your eyes and try to feel it.
There, now you got it. You can feel something big is happening. Well it is.
No it is not Brett Favre changing his mind about retirement (again) or the Spanish Basketball team insulting millions of people again, it [...]
Via Dolphins Gab
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August 13, 2008
2 weeks ago: Jets @ Dolphins - Week 1 of the NFL regular season. CBS yawned.
Today: Jets @ Dolphins - Week 1 of the NFL regular season. Brett Favre is now the QB of the Jets and the player released to make room for Favre, Chad Pennington, is now the QB of the Dolphins. CBS has since awakened and is now billing this as their top game in Week 1.
Amazing how things can change in...
Via Hot Stove New York
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August 13, 2008
Have you heard the news? Brett Favre is now playing for the Jets. See how much you know about one of the all-time greats. The answers will be posted tomorrow.
1. What is Brett Favre's hometown?
2. What college did he attend?
3. What number pick was Favre taken in the 1991 draft?
4. Who was the Atlanta Falcons coach who said that he would never play Favre?
5. What...
Via J-E-T Press
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August 13, 2008
I think it is safe to say with regard to the New York Jets, "Will the real Brett please stand up?" It may be early but speculating is the most fun a Jets fan has had for the past 40 years so when we said Brett Favre would be a Jet weeks ago it should not come as a surprise to our readers to say that Brett Ratliff will be the next in line. That's right. Brett squared...
Via Lombardi Ave
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August 13, 2008
I'm not a Guns N' Roses fan, but I would say that Brett Favre has an appetite for destruction.? The appetite for destruction of what, you ask?? The destruction of young quarterbacks confidence, that is.? Favre's appetite has touched at least three young quarterbacks so far, and God knows how many more could have been affected or will be affected.? Let's look at the...
Via Hot Stove New York
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August 13, 2008
On many reality television shows, the non-so-secret weapon is the "twist." Some sort of curveball thrown in to keep things interesting and create drama. It could be something like triple immunity, or a contestant that was eliminated gets a second chance or a participant gets to issue some sort of challenge to someone else.
Well the AFC East is like a convoluted reality...
Via JoeSportsFan
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August 14, 2008
When the International Olympic Committee unveils their choice for host city of the 2016 summer Olympic Games, the winner will undoubtedly have a contigency of people on hand that start freaking out like Ed Werder when he gets a text from Brett Favre. The reaction is fueled by the realization that their city just entered into a very exclusive club alongside some of the most prolific...
Via Epic Carnival
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August 13, 2008
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Via Lombardi Ave
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August 14, 2008
I really feel for John Madden. Not really, actually, but I'll just pretend to. I mean, it's obvious he had wanted former Green Bay Packers quarterback/epic mancrush Brett Favre on the cover of his Madden video game series for a long, long time. But Favre was too smart of a business man and he knew that if he appeared there, he was screwed. Not that it really mattered...
Via Mr. Irrelevant
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August 16, 2008
Loser: Brett Favre — When he wakes up in the morning, he's still a Jet.
Winner: Rock Cartwright — Broke off a 73-yard run.
Loser: NFL Network — Played a Joe Namath interview about Favre over said 73-yard run.
Winner: The starters — No one hurt, and Ladell Betts will be OK.
Loser: Devin Thomas — Was on the [...]
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