Favre is the clear cut MVP

[Gerk]

Not from me or even a certain Favre fan in the Mall

The opinion of Jason Whitlock from Fox Sports

Here are some excerpts from his article.


Halfway through the season Favre is the clear-cut MVP. It ain't even close. Right now Favre is sportsman of the year. That's not hyperbole.

If Favre's second-half play matches what he's delivered through eight games and the Vikings win the Super Bowl, he will have elevated himself to Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Jim Brown status.

What Favre has done so far this season is the stuff of Legends. It surpasses Ruth's "called shot" in the 1932 World Series and Joe Namath's Super Bowl guarantee. I'd put Favre's 2009 performance on par with the "Miracle on Ice" and Ali's "Rumble in the Jungle" victory.

I'm telling you, despite blanket coverage, we've totally missed the Favre story. We've failed to put this in proper context.

Favre is doing what Michael Jordan could not.


The 40-year-old Favre, however, is having the greatest season of his 19-year career. His 106 QB rating is seven points higher than his previous best. He's on pace to throw just six interceptions, which would be seven fewer than he's thrown in any season as a starter.

It's deeper than the numbers. It's the 32-yard, back-of-the-end-zone rope that beat the 49ers with two seconds to play. It's the 58-yard heave to Sidney Rice that set up the game-winning field goal to beat the Ravens. It's the seven TDs and zero interceptions in two games against the Packers.

And it's the passion for the game. Favre is the Magic Johnson of football. Like Magic, Favre's personality and emotion overwhelm his teammates. You had to bust your ass and get out on the break because you knew Magic passed out candy at the offensive end like every night was Halloween.

Guys play hard for Brett Favre. There's something about good-old boys from the South. They're natural leaders. Everybody loves them. Favre and Steve McNair were cut from the same cloth. They could connect with and inspire an opposite-race teammate just as effectively as a teammate who shared a similar background as theirs.

Favre's famous "MNF" game against the Raiders after his father died is the best testament to Favre's intangible leadership qualities. Most of the media focus on Favre's great stats and overlook the fact that Favre's receivers made numerous circus catches that night. Favre's teammates cared about him so much that they picked him up on a night when he needed a lift.



Favre has made assclowns of everybody, particularly Ted Thompson.

Ali took on the government and love-it-or-leave-it America and established a reputation as "The Greatest." Other than that, I can't think of another athlete who has exceeded what Favre has accomplished this season (without overcoming a major medical issue).

Drew Brees is putting up nice stats. Peyton Manning and the Colts are undefeated.

Brees and Manning can't touch Brett Favre. Even if the Saints and the Colts run the table, Favre is the MVP unless he falls apart down the stretch.

[RanPicks]

Can someone please para-phrase this...

[cuse_man]

nothing will beat baby ruth called shot

had to stop reading after that

[upinya83]

jason whitlock is a douchebag and that is a ridiculous article

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by cuse_man

nothing will beat baby ruth called shot

had to stop reading after that

Judge was there and still lists Favre's season this year ahead of that

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by upinya83

jason whitlock is a douchebag and that is a ridiculous article

[RanPicks]

Originally Posted by Gerk

Judge was there and still lists Favre's season this year ahead of that

judge vision clouded by coconut bikinis these days... invalid opinion now...

[upinya83]

i can agree that favre is in the mvp race

but putting his season this year on same level at miracle on ice and ahead of ruth & namath is the dumbest thing ive ever read in my life

whitlock is the worst journalist i know, the guy is an idiot

[Sweetleaf22]

Not even the MVP of his own team

[BigJfoster]

I thought him waffling in and out of retirement was pretty lame, but what he's doing now is miraculous. Seriously, he may be Jesus. This coming from an atheist who played the game at a fairly high level.

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

Originally Posted by BigJfoster

I thought him waffling in and out of retirement was pretty lame, but what he's doing now is miraculous. Seriously, he may be Jesus. This coming from an atheist who played the game at a fairly high level.

ur kidding right

[rjb1816]

Originally Posted by upinya83

jason whitlock is a douchebag and that is a ridiculous article

agreed lol

[BigJfoster]

Originally Posted by PHILLYBIRDS20

ur kidding right

No, really, I am an Atheist

[RanPicks]

pretty sure even Chad pennington could hand it off to AP...

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by RanPicks

pretty sure even Chad pennington could hand it off to AP...

And I'm pretty sure Pennington could fire the ball down the field to Greg Lewis in the endzone to beat the Niners, or that Pennington could hit Percy on a 50 yard go route to set up the winning FG against the Ravens...oh wait, Pennington can't make a pass past the first down marker. Come on man, you seriously think Vikings success this season is due to handing it off to AP...you may not like the guy but Favre has played well this season and has made plays other than just handing it off to AP.