Comments on: PRO SPORTS: NOT A GAME http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/pro_sports_not_a_game/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:42:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rodney Dill http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/pro_sports_not_a_game/comment-page-1/#comment-9585 Rodney Dill Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4353#comment-9585 A little more information, here at the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel site. http://www.jsonline.com/packer/news/dec03/194508.asp A little more information, here at the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel site.
http://www.jsonline.com/packer/news/dec03/194508.asp

]]> By: Paul http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/pro_sports_not_a_game/comment-page-1/#comment-9586 Paul Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4353#comment-9586 WOW... While it is easy to be cynical, I feel for the guy. I think it is safe to say, nobody wants to make that choice. How horrible. WOW... While it is easy to be cynical, I feel for the guy.

I think it is safe to say, nobody wants to make that choice.

How horrible.

]]> By: brayden http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/pro_sports_not_a_game/comment-page-1/#comment-9587 brayden Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4353#comment-9587 He does have a reputation to uphold as the toughest man in the NFL. Games always involve contests of reputation and status. Ask any 3rd-grade kickball player. He does have a reputation to uphold as the toughest man in the NFL. Games always involve contests of reputation and status. Ask any 3rd-grade kickball player.

]]> By: Rodney Dill http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/pro_sports_not_a_game/comment-page-1/#comment-9588 Rodney Dill Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4353#comment-9588 Great game for Favre, though it probably had a lot to do with how weak the Raiders played. It seems that Favre made the right choice for himself, and not just because they won the game. He will be able to spend a lot of time with his mother in the coming months as the loss begins to wear on her. I say this from some knowledge as my father passed away in September, though in somewhat less emotional circumstances. Great game for Favre, though it probably had a lot to do with how weak the Raiders played. It seems that Favre made the right choice for himself, and not just because they won the game. He will be able to spend a lot of time with his mother in the coming months as the loss begins to wear on her. I say this from some knowledge as my father passed away in September, though in somewhat less emotional circumstances.

]]> By: SportsBlog http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/pro_sports_not_a_game/comment-page-1/#comment-9589 SportsBlog Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4353#comment-9589 <strong>PRO SPORTS: NOT A GAME</strong> For any of us under the illusion that professional sports is "just a game," here's another bit of evidence to dissuade you: MSNBC reports that Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre will play in tonight's game despite the tragic loss... PRO SPORTS: NOT A GAME
For any of us under the illusion that professional sports is "just a game," here's another bit of evidence to dissuade you: MSNBC reports that Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre will play in tonight's game despite the tragic loss...

]]> By: Inoperable Terran http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/pro_sports_not_a_game/comment-page-1/#comment-9590 Inoperable Terran Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4353#comment-9590 <strong>The most egotistical man in sports</strong> Brett Favre continues to let nothing stand in the way of his personal "games started in a row" record, including the death of his father. Is anyone surprised?... The most egotistical man in sports
Brett Favre continues to let nothing stand in the way of his personal "games started in a row" record, including the death of his father. Is anyone surprised?...

]]> By: The Cranky Historian http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/pro_sports_not_a_game/comment-page-1/#comment-9591 The Cranky Historian Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4353#comment-9591 <strong>One for Dad</strong> You have to respect Brett Favre. He lost his father Sunday, and still played in Green Bay's Monday Night game against the Raiders. I knew he would because he's always been so tough and so professional, and because the game... --- One for Dad
You have to respect Brett Favre. He lost his father Sunday, and still played in Green Bay's Monday Night game against the Raiders. I knew he would because he's always been so tough and so professional, and because the game...

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