[discostu]

They're the best kind of player to watch, and their careers are usually shortened due to injury (crazy players do crazy things and get hurt often) so it's important to watch close.

[Lando Lincoln]

so it's important to watch close.

I am liking your posts and your way of thinking. I live where there are a ton of Bear fans (obviously) and they are always hoping for Favre to retire. I tell them that every sport needs the greats, the icons. And, Favre is one of them. I remind them that once the greats are gone, they are only left in memory or film - but they are gone from the field forever. I always tell them that, as a Packer fan, I hated what Walter Payton did to the Packers. But I LOVED Sweetness....because he was a phenomenal FOOTBALL player. God, he was great. I'm sure he may have lost a game or two with a crucial fumble. But, he will always be on my personal dream team.

With that, I usually get a pause from even the most steadfast Bear fan.

Lando

[jaugust]

Someone brought up McNabb's toughness in an earlier post and all I can say is Favre's streak is still alive whereas McNabb had to sit out a couple of games. Also a couple of other running QB's had to sit out because of injuries sustained while running; Vick and Culpepper. Is this a future trend as alot of people are contending? The injuries speak for themselves. It's great to have a playmaker when all else fails, but that playmaking obviously becomes useless if the playmaker is sitting on the bench. Teams must have solid backups if this is the way they want to go. And right now there just aren't enough talented QBs to go around to fill that role.