" Greg Dickerson alongside joining us on the -- the -- AT&T your world -- the yeah very talented columnist -- by the way but columnist for the star Tribune. Jim cement Jim good morning aria. More -- well Gerry Callahan says his regrets he -- a couple of days off he said he's sorry I missed the opportunity to talk with you today. Well it sounds good -- I first I -- let -- upload smoke here you're lead I guess will's. Yesterday the day before what did you want yesterday. If you can get past the nagging facts in this story a forty year old self absorbed surgically repaired still injured flip flopping quarterback. Lucia on training camp and manipulated his way on to the roster the arrival of the team that made my record breaking legend you must come to the realization. Brett Favre signing with a bikes ranks among the most stunning stories in history of sport apt description. Great lead and the thing that sticks out in my mind is the phrase in the very first line. Nagging. Facts have you have many have everybody in Minnesota got beyond the nagging facts that surround Brett Favre Jim."
" Well you applauded -- I have about 85 different opinion on this thing. If I hadn't thought about I would say that this is a great story or have they said and -- and if you don't I love it as a bit of blue for the vikings but it felt he really Jersey the priority at all the voters they had trouble selling out the playoff game get equal all. The first hole playoff game and like. 67 years -- trouble selling out last year against the evil they've had trouble getting any traction in the legislature about a new stadium. You know it's that it if it's been a team that's been promising but you can't have all our problems we've got quarterback yet. This does that they're made law is not happy where there -- a million reasons but what the move pileup Spielberg should aggressive go to get a spot. When we come right now let. You know is that I didn't do everything in terms of football which you water bill I doubt -- forty year old quarterback has -- won a playoff."
" Now the -- the the flirtations between the vikings and the Brett Favre camp were certainly will chronicle but my question this from a chronological standpoint. Did Brad Childress after a couple of weeks of two a days. Finally look at the Mark Jackson and Sage Rosenfels and say these guys -- we have to forget about that deadline forget about the fact we've closed the book. We have to go get this guy in at the answer that question to Jim Sudan is yes. Did not ever occur to him earlier in the offseason that bet. Matt Cassel Jeff Garcia -- Michael Vick might be a better option and Brett Favre if he wasn't happy with the two incumbents."
" One of -- happen. Either -- and are decided all along. Hey you know what I noted October try to get you don't you're not a retreat camp. So got to get through that and we gotta make it look like we changed our mind a -- would -- the road that we could get pretty hip are still get you live here we have a PR they Italy about. A salute -- Rutherford BER. Four as you said and -- I was there. Childress watched Jackson. Who -- what -- the minor knee injury early camp but looked around for a few days we try to limit job. He's got a lot of neck injury like that you watched. Was a remarkable is that I got I know I just said -- so far but I can't vote these these guys my job of laws that you know. What do you think happened. I don't know what what was. But either way political looked -- Interpret the quarterback is that the off these. I am glad you brought it up. I would say -- it helps you look. I know he's not -- all -- quarterback Jeff Garcia. Just what what -- it -- really old mediocre bucks roster. You're on the west coast offense you -- tough guy -- the leader EU political game for you you hit the situation perfectly. -- it Jeff Garcia. They didn't and I think part of rejected it I think it Favre on the -- all law."
" The they have far from a brain because of the economic reasons say and and you brought that up and you bring it up in your story if if you're asked these guys under a bear ball was sodium pentothal what they tell you that this deal in this decision as much of a economic decision as it is a football decision."
" I think the better we talked to I think for all -- it's an economic decision. You have your spell out everything yourself note blazers he's. -- its. It's a great that the move no matter what happens from here on out is that we sort of look like if they tried something I think with. I think would children's children -- useful in this move. If you're the -- always preaches. You know you have to be there -- that are reflected police -- is important protect in the all important. -- in the -- exactly where I draw about the importance antibiotic guy walked. All of that. And I think Hillary you won't be that'd be realised because when these -- out of the job anyway but what that that picture."
" Does Childress need to do some fence mending with his two incumbent quarterbacks and the reason I ask that. I don't think there's a long list of forty year old oft injured quarterbacks other have made it through an entire National Football League season my point -- Sudan is. He may need Jackson or Rosenfels down the road to CF two a smooth the ruffled feathers."
" I don't think that's possible. I think people feel like they're worldwide who they'll look the BI and lied about this he -- anyway -- in -- mend those fences. He's got the hope that they if they. If you need them they won't play well. Well -- because they're good teammate too because they have the clear to in my battle the third play well be they ethnic entirely --"
" Or whose odd man out -- not even four quarterbacks in Minnesota are --"
" I would I I. Get with -- that are try to find some -- but the equipment roster that is actually a bit of -- greater. You know they're denied that needed it up on whatever the disabled would run but right if one of them goes. The logical person to go before Jackson. You know he's at his chances here. It has worked out. He just trade flows well the big favorite of their personal data were Spielberg. And drug they've released gonna be at your typical -- quarterback begun developing quarterback Patrick Kennedy money. I don't think that -- they have to get rid of one local Jackson on the court is to give any value of the trademark it's my guess would be."
" He is that you see this thing ending Saturn tragically. How exactly do you see it ending similar to what we saw last -- New York."
" I think it'll be helping the World Series I -- forty year old guy. Coming up arms surgery now it's the base side -- dealt with the help of the former senator government ought not be setting up for your. You get ready yet you can't be and he can't beat the probable it may be -- if -- phenomenal shape. You take an acute beating over the years not giving anything about that indie games. And yeah I guess I can see him. -- woeful four for eight for twelve games. I have a heart are the visiting can be healthy productive and playing well. It'll -- he's been in the playoffs look at the exact if you look at the playoff record blast in your career it's not very part of you'll a lot of interceptions the big game."
" It Jim if you consider the worst case scenario and and not the one you just described. But this is in in two words a money grab that he takes one snap. In game number one. And gets twelve million dollars guaranteed. And maybe unintentionally and at some point you all the -- doesn't feel good that -- takes a shot rather fight to the pain as he's done for nineteen years says that's it I'm done a twelve million dollar money grab."
" I think political purpose structured you'll get up the middle of the circumstance -- it -- but I think if there's if the bike. I think maybe doesn't quite certain number of injured the vikings are in for if he's not playing well I think. In fact six but but still reported what they it. It ought they. Probably -- That we heard behind the scenes that player acting out of retirement not the goal of the game but because. All but he's got taxes and bills and maybe you lost money upon -- game where it -- Molina batted that was awarded visit by the -- went up. -- used three million dollars. A lot of these guys would come back aid because they look began his state and built a lifestyle that requires. All of the fusion of -- they need more."
" I'm sure you -- probably written about this and talked about this on your program but you know the side of the road is littered with great great quarterbacks suits who hung on for one more year and tried to pretend. There were still viable in the list begins with Johnny Unitas and doesn't end with Joe Montana. But it seems to me what you're looking at comeback stories Jim all the cross the depth and breath -- of sports for every Lance Armstrong and and Dana Torres a swimmer there like ten. Jim Palmer to Bjorn for Mohammed -- or more recently here in Boston John Smoltz or or ray Leonard went to great."
" Absolutely and what it is this just doesn't ever want it doesn't ever what what -- your forty year old pulpit quarterback. Ever want. -- there's no reason for that is because you'd take being -- because you lose a little while if you're you're far you've survived by vehicle loaded double triple forward. If you have a -- fitted in -- what happens -- blue spot while -- on that fastball."
" Yeah it interesting -- to do battle of the the the resources to do that maybe you could pull this off. I understand the vikings sold 3200. Season tickets since the news broke that Favre was coming they sold 11000 single game tickets during that same span. -- last year just by way of extrapolation. The jets sold 200000. Brett Favre New York jet jerseys last year but I know you share that revenue. But -- the break even number as the marketing people in the Minnesota Vikings front office I'm sure they know what it is how many tickets how many how many. Regular season tickets only about season ticket packages do they need to sell to advertise they're six or twelve million dollar and Brett Favre to make this thing a wash if indeed it becomes a worst case scenario deal."
" A great question we have I don't we've tried historical we've -- a direct answer but yeah -- you price you are extrapolated you'll pardon. That they're well made -- one -- here is but to -- that is the great that the move for the ownership and it's great PR move for ownership. There is and other factors he will -- order. Is also. Eight who say it is what those guys who ought to leave. The well being brought football -- York giants and he's supposed -- money and immediately invested in these ticket worth every wrote David. -- to the Super Bowl at -- You you both guys we -- football eyes light up. There is he he actually is. A guy wants the -- it -- not just the the thing for him he's a big risk in trading for Jared Allen last year awful lot of money off lot of traffic. And what he talked about these moves he'd get you become like a little -- you really don't walk away."
" It would with all the numbers in Jersey salesman and ticket sales. The answer this question is is probably known not not a lot but has there been any backlash similar to. To that of a friend talking to -- prime target and at some pretty harsh words for Favre in the circus has it been much of that amongst viking fans."
" No I think that but they're they're being they have they you know we know others say they expect the -- circuit. And the minute they thought helicopters hovering over what apartment and it became what sparked it bears ran out bought jurors. -- got what they. Are all political level we talked about. If Brett Favre succeed if you win you -- the -- he takes bill that would shift the chip or -- gave more Super Bowl. They're all of the problems. And doubt we've talked about will get blown out they'll they'll hear about any of it. You know what that got -- here. Eleven games he was maybe the MVP at least if everybody you're welcome any circle itself and all of sudden -- you know backbiting from the teammate. And it just sort of sorts saying you know what we need it was a disguise it young quarterback who could create a draft if they're just if you win. All the beautiful city loses. Then that's what he does -- have all had problems that's what you like your teammates again -- some pretty important that you can populist but what it will all all the things. --"
" Which -- would jumpsuit and Minnesota star Tribune and -- wrap up you sort of touched on this you talked about the fans being the fans. But the Minnesota Vikings and the reaction -- the reaction for public consumption. -- you can find out behind the scenes you know his reputation. With the jets as it came out at the end Thomas Jones and others said he didn't go to many team meetings when he deities are set off by himself. He wasn't in the locker room very much yet as a little separate and equal area he didn't seem to be one of us didn't come to training -- of the case may be. Will that sit well win or lose with the current crop of Minnesota Vikings in that in the locker room Jim."
" that I'd gotten involved with a total voiced some facial expression there's nobody here gotten fashionable right or is that. You know what we watch it Roosevelt first Jackson -- I don't they're part of that old that'll work. I hope is there -- our guys. But I think there attitude is. You know what. We're really good team we haven't yet you're opening here and our quarterback might very well hold back what they can shut that since he would have."
" I don't know if you know the answer to this to the mask -- question about Green Bay and not Minnesota but as far as you can tell. Are the Green Bay Packers fans pissed off about this laughing about it or just rolling their eyes in in tired discussed."
" All of the above and I do know a lot of packer fan does a lot of thought back then look at Minnesota and you know they're they're sick of far. They think -- primadonna that they manipulator they're glad you're live at which wasn't the case you know maybe a year ago today. And they think that but they're perhaps we'll sucker for buying into the."
" At having a guy like Adrian Peterson and never having had a guy like Adrian Peterson is -- Does that make you believe at all than Brett -- Brett Favre can change in not be a gunslinger NBA game manager for sixteen games apiece they Celtic."
" That is the best argument on his behalf because you know are what part quote we you know with the Packers these boot he will most they've been here. But he did but he's in blatant career. -- even when the Packers got a real good morning game. And we're all he would -- make the occasional big play in which it handoff faced third and four they'll hit the ball but I didn't. The -- chain. Favre is that is that. -- It -- he would ethnic armed wing war what you think if win games by himself when -- and yet what is by itself you generally loses games by at."
" We wrap up here with the -- to implement Minneapolis star Tribune and have a couple questions that that if you have the opportunity -- I'd -- to check back with the at a certain point if you might ask -- for me and they are as follows is that real -- On your tattered old Nike cap or is that designer Perry had made to look like sweat and the reason I asked that I would like the second thing to be asked to Brett Favre. How does he maintain that constant never changing. Frank Nobilo George Clooney designer stubble does give a special racer it's never lost -- never clean cut its always the same -- my point is. There may be some aspect patients with this guide him."
" All there is no question I know people covering with the Packers are career and he has. You know you the quote the quote simple stereotypical. Southerner who charm you with the accent and outmaneuver you did Britain he knows how to manipulate people you know that went yard game. You know I mean he brought his daughter that you know is daughter -- You brilliant you know and the like speech filled the ten year old daughter like that you'll probably got a daughter -- great idea we -- you know."
" Jonas Brothers. Every yup -- have a bigger. You'd be right now on our daughter happened to make the eloquent speech on behalf of going back quite put forward in the global he is a great speechwriter is great speech maker. And I think he has -- a great and that raises capital -- I think he I don't know how does appear they've got what is."
" Asked about the beer -- it's a special rate for the distribute a certain lack of Frank -- the golfer and and and you know George Clooney has that look at it never changes it's just the right. And a designer stubble."
" I don't Brad Childress to try to grow beard is looked like you look like the whole net -- part you know are what what you have what -- New York every day. Just to get a."
" Ordinary go to Johnson ran from the star Tribune we appreciate the time and information good talkin' to -- we'll talk -- down the road. I did so -- Dennis and Callahan Dennison Dickerson the AT&T hotline AT&T your world delivered."
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