Archive for July, 2008

Sorry, Green Bay, but youre not ESPNs TitleTown USA

July 31st, 2008

Sorry, Green Bay, but youre not ESPNs TitleTown USA
There’s no joy in Green Bay. Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre likely is on his way to another team and the city failed to win ESPN’s “TitleTown USA” contest.
G Rivera to retire as Packer (PA SportsTicker) [...]

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Green Bay won’t move on until Brett Favre does (AP)

July 30th, 2008

Green Bay won’t move on until Brett Favre does (AP) Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers are even. He gave them the best years of a stellar career and a Super Bowl title. In return, they gave him a boatload of money, all the help they could [...]

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Rodgers stands tall amid media blitz

July 29th, 2008

Rodgers stands tall amid media blitz Questions about Favre dominate after his first training camp practice as the starting quarterback
Favre’s job rights differ from average worker’s, lawyers say Because of his contract and the National Football League’s collective bargaining agreement, Brett [...]

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Is Favre forcing Packers’ hand by showing up at camp? (Yahoo! Sports)

July 28th, 2008

Is Favre forcing Packers‘ hand by showing up at camp? (Yahoo! Sports) After frenzied developments on Friday, it appears the Brett Favre saga is rapidly approaching two likely…
New Info: Men Accused of Breaking into Packer’s Home Ordered to Stand Trial [...]

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Rams all set to descend upon Concordia

July 27th, 2008

Rams all set to descend upon Concordia There’s another professional football team coming for training camp in Wisconsin, and it’s not even fighting over…
Packers‘ Efforts to Trade Favre Gain Momentum
The Green Bay Packers accelerated their efforts to trade Brett Favre, perhaps to either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers [...]

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How rest of NFC North QBs stack up

July 26th, 2008

How rest of NFC North QBs stack up Questions surround position in Minnesota and Chicago
Favre’s most likely landing spot is in the AFC (Yahoo! Sports) It’s possible Brett Favre could do another about-face and decide [...]

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Our View: A Vikes camp filled with optimism

July 25th, 2008

Our View: A Vikes camp filled with optimism
What a difference a couple of years, or even one year, can make. The Minnesota Vikings are embarking on their 43rd training camp in Mankato this week and fans are feeling genuinely hopeful.
Favre to Bucs? [...]

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Jets sign former Packer DB Carroll

July 24th, 2008

Jets sign former Packer DB Carroll
The New York Jets signed former Green Bay Packers defensive back Ahmad Carroll on Tuesday.
Training camp preview: Linebackers Packers add to defense with free-agent Brandon Chillar and more aggressive schemes.
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Packers can’t risk just releasing Favre (Yahoo! Sports)

July 24th, 2008

Packers can’t risk just releasing Favre (Yahoo! Sports) There is no question that quarterback Brett Favre is serious about his return to the National Football League.
Bears can’t pass up shot at Brett Favre
As long as [...]

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Let Favre’s next retirement be less tearful (AP)

July 23rd, 2008

Let Favre’s next retirement be less tearful (AP) The tears alone were worthy of a spot in the Hall of Fame. Brett Favre shed them, and all of Wisconsin cried along with him. The rest of the country got a bit teary-eyed, too, and who could blame us. [...]

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