Untitled.

I apologize for writing about the semi-same topics so close to each other...but this thing has to go away. As previously stated, I am a Packer fan. All this Favre talk by writers is getting absurd. Comparing him to Clemens is even worse. As unbiased as possible...let's examine this.

First of all, if you go to the sports.com websites, you will find some writer talking about Favre, defacing the team, killing the morale of a young team, and being selfish. Turn on the TV, and I am yet to see one of the writers come out and bash Favre visually. Why is this you ask? Personally, I think it's because the sports writers that are halfway worth a damn are put on TV and the struggling amateurs are thrown on the net because they couldn't make it (hi, my name is Phil Emmert and if anyone wants to hire my sports writing skills, you know where to find me). Therefore, they try to create a stir and get noticed. Well, they've gotten my attention.

Favre and Clemens have been compared recently. We know both of their stories from previous posts here at No Owens. So...let's quickly realize the following: Brett Favre has never started a football game for any other team besides the Green Bay Packers (other than the NFC Pro Bowl team). When Favre goes into the Hall of Fame, if the helmet they wore made a big deal, Favre would be wearing a Packer helmet, without question. He's a legend in Green Bay, he has brought championships and memories. He's a proven leader and he deserves one shot. Can he open his mouth too much? Yes. Lest we forget, he's from southern Mississippi. These things happen. Have you ever heard anyone talk about Nascar?

Clemens, a journeyman, mercenary if you will, has no loyalty to any one organization. Or at least, he likes to claim he has loyalties to many. When he is inducted to the Hall of Fame, will he go in wearing a Red Sox hat, or a Yankees hat? Or maybe, since he is so close to his family, he will go in wearing an Astros hat to commemorate his son who is in the Astros system, and will probably never be any good. But let us not dwell on Clemens without mentioning that two of the best years of his career were in TORONTO!

CANADA! And it wasn't with the MAPLE LEAFS! And KELLY GRUBER was no where to be FOUND! AND IF HE WAS, NO ONE KNEW ABOUT IT, SO IT DIDN'T MATTER ANYWAY!

Loyalty goes a long way with fans, and in this case, the owners of the Green Bay Packers. There is a respect for Favre, his image as the face of the organization, and the memories he has brought BESIDES a Super Bowl victory. Clemens' only purpose is to win for himself, and Favre's has been to win for Green Bay. Now, in the twilight, I think it's time to honor him with another shot.

Finally, as I mentioned in the previous post...just about everyone loves to watch Brett Favre play. Thanks to his attitude, ability to throw broken bats at Mike Piazza, and accessibility to the pitching mound, no one really cares about Clemens, especially against Class-A teams who are hitting in the .240's as a team. You want to compare these two guys? Let's start with loyalty and see how far the conversation goes.