Favre: An Unfocused Look at the Past Week in the World
Yep, it's that time again.
Writing about a week of sports that I didn’t watch. This should work out well. Robbie’s already here and, as Holden Caulfield would say, suave as hell.
Does anybody know what happened this week? I sure don’t.
For the past three days, I have been on something of a concert road trip. By this I mean that I have spent my time in the finest array of run-down dive bars and low-rent theaters that the great state of Florida has to offer. All in the name of seeing a band that you’ve probably never heard of before.
If I was a polished music critic a la Hilson, I’d tell you that the Benjy Davis Project is a delightful blend of blues and alternative southern rock. They mix the honest simplicity of down-home music with the metaphorical complexity of something much deeper. I could tell you hat they sound like the love child of B.B. King and Ronnie Van Zant if that love child was raised around a plethora of second-hand smoke from funny cigarettes.
But I’m not a polished music critic, so I’ll just say that they kick ass, and you should buy their CDs/go to their shows. If you go to more than one show in a row, they just might buy you some shots of Jack Daniels, or a restraining order.
Coming to a town near you. Or maybe not.
Music critic time over. Let’s talk about the week.
Brett Favre is back.
That’s all. Have a good weekend.
I’m just kidding, sorta.
The poster boy for grizzly veterans everywhere had his obligatory “look at me” day when he made the most important flight in the history of the world from Mississippi to Minnesota. The trip was covered in real time by ESPN complete with Rachel Nichols hanging onto the plane’s wing for dear life (and awesome, in-depth coverage).
The stalking reporter.
It was later revealed to the media that Favre was hesitant to come back because he “does not trust” head coach and all-around goon Brad Childress.
DISCLAIMER: This post was started on the traditional Friday but is now being continued on Saturday. Lesson of the day: Always put play before work.
When asked why he doesn’t care for Childress, Favre cited a number of episodes of “To Catch a Predator.”
The Favre/Childress reports came from an anonymous source in the Vikings locker room. This is further proof that the Vikings are the NFLs resident sketch-balls. Far too much stuff comes out of their locker room without any names credited. There’s only one possible explanation. “Player X” of “ESPN the Magazine” fame is Percy Harvin. I knew it!
Seriousy though, Vikings. Stop it. Snitches (and Eli Manning) get stitches.
Yup, we got a bleeder.
Congratulations to bulls for breaking a 2,200-year losing streak. And Navy thought they had it bad against Notre Dame.
I watched “Hard Knocks” for the first time this season on Wednesday. I now have the sudden urge to yell offensive profanities at all times.
As you probably know, former nice-guy coach Tony Dungy made news this week when he criticized the Jets coaching staff and particularly head coach Rex Ryan for the amount of foul language used on the show. Dungy said that he would not want a Rex Ryan on his coaching staff and he doesn’t care for the way they run things.
Dungy even went as far as to say that commissioner Roger Goodell should get involved. Rex Ryan has since invited Dungy out to a Jets practice, an invitation which Dungy eventually accepted.
My thoughts?
Dungy is out of line here and this is none of his business. Every coach is different. Not everyone can do things with the laid-back (read: boring) demeanor that Dungy did. And that’s a very good thing.
Maybe Ryan actually fires his players up, something that Dungy (and clone Jim Caldwell) often failed to do during their years of making great teams average. Yes, I remember their Super Bowl, that was the exception. They had the team to become a dynasty.
The Jets are certainly building up plenty of hype for themselves with this HBO show, however. They’re cocky and confident, until you ask them to name their children.
Proud father.
In “OMG! GOSSIP!” news of the week, pictures have been released of country singer Kenny Chesney on vacation in Mexico with ESPN sideline girl (and proud UF grad) Jenn Brown. Said Chesney, “Take that, gay rumors.”
Beats the hell out of Renee Zellweger (or Tim McGraw).
BIG NEWS: A major college football program is leaving its conference. Oh nevermind, it’s just BYU.
About time to wrap up the shortest Week in Review ever. My apologies for sucking this week, I’ve barely watched any sports. WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME!?!?
Now excuse me while I go early vote in the crappiest primary election ever and get ready for tonight’s Bucs home opener.
Stick it to the man. Happy Saturday.
-Bryan
