Should Favre Play Football Tomight?

[BUSTI]

Very tradgically Brett Favre's fatther died last nite of a sudden heart attack. Favre has decided to play tonight against the oakland faiders. The game has playoff ramifications for the Packers. Knowing that Favre's father was his high school coach and loved football should Brett play tonight?
There are powerful arguements on both sides of the question. Many people I know are saying out of honor for his Dad and because of the overwhelming responsibility he has to the further livly hoods of the entire Packer organization..he absolutely has to play. After all the entire years effort could be at jeopardy if he does not play.
On the other hand...his beloved father just died! i know its an important game but come on would any of you go to work less than 20 hours after your father died. I run my own business with nillions of dollars at stake every month. But when my father died three years ago I dropped what I was doing to be with my mother and my brothers to help them with the mourning process and assist in the immeadiate arrangement of my fathers services. I felt I had to be there Screw work it never entered my mind to worry more about my money than my mother and what she needed. After all I had lost my dad but she had just lost the love of her life ...a man she had been married to for 53 years!! She was now all alone in life now she felt! I had my wife to comfort me, my Mom needed me.
But I can see the how important Favre's commitment to his team is. I also know some will say "yeah nut it is what his Dad would want". But is what Brett's family needs is for him to be playing football and providing entertainment fo the Monday nite football crowd? And shouldn't he make a bigger statement about his fathers life and death than "I gotta play for the team"...does the team have the right to expect Brett to play?
Well I don't know the answer but I wish him and his family a better Christmas than they are going to have this year.
What do you think? he is definitely going to start tonight!

[NastyOne]

Good question but I would have to say that I think he knows his father a little better than anyone else, and knows what his father would have wanted him to do. Whatever he does... I am sure he will make the right choice.

[Caribbean Jet]

All people deal with Tragedy in different ways. If this is his way of honoring his father than I think that he should play tonight. It also shows what kind of leader he is. I respect him for playing tonight, I don't think that I could play after losing my father the day before so more power to him. May his father be watching over him tonight.

[bear down]

I think he should play...I need 8 point to win my fantasy league and he is my QB....J/K.....If he feels that playing is a sense of healing and rememberance then he has the power to decide. He has a big responsibility to 2 families....The Pucker family...Millions of fans world wide and his team (if he does not play they are done) and his family needs him to give support. It may like an easy decision but not for an athlete who gets paid millions to win!.

[Kilrtoy]

he should play,
he will probably play his heart out....

[rvrtoy]

The coach should make the decision. He should play whom ever gives his team the best chance to win. After all the playoffs are on the line.

[Ziggy]

No, his coach shouldn't decide and Kilr is right, he will probably play his heart out. Strangly, I was thinking about this earlier today and wondering if I was in his position how well can he concentrate on his job? Or maybe it will actually make it easier to deal with if working? Will he be thinking of his dad while in huddle? These and other ??? passed thru my head. Either way its gonna be difficult I'd imagine but I know for myself if I've had a bad incident that working often takes the mind off of a tragic event instead of wallowing in dispair.

[CA Stu]

He should play.
Sucks about his father passing on, but it'll happen to all of us one day...
I'd hate to be playing against the guy tonight, he'll be emotionally fired up and have the whole world behind him.
Just my .02
CA Stu

[JetBoatRich]

I had the same conversations a couple times the last 24 hours. Today is very difficult decision, I say play. Not much you can do today, fly home after the game and be home with the family. His ability to play well, could have a major impact on the Packers and their season.

[JetBoatRich]

Go GreenBay;)

[j-rod]

FARVE is doing it tonite !:)

[MagicMtnDan]

1. It's not our decision, it's his (not his coach's)
2. He didn't die, his father did
3. He won't miss the funeral, it's later this week
4. Life goes on and his team needs him - they're playing for a playoff berth (as I understand it)
5. If this game is critical and he doesn't play and his team loses, what does that say about him? (Just asking a question)
6. Don't you think his Dad would have WANTED him to play?! Do you think his father would have wanted him to sit out the game? If so, would his Dad have wanted him to watch the game or should he just sit quietly with his family or lie in bed? (Just asking)
I feel badly for him and his family and I wish them all the best in this very difficult time. Now back to the game.

[JetBoatRich]

I am pretty impressed with Brett tonight:D
I realize it is the Raiders, but he is having a career night:)

[likwidsukr]

Brett is kickin ass 31-7 right now

[JetBoatRich]

Originally posted by titties and beer
POOR RAIDERS:D :cool: :cool: :D :D :D
when did we start feeling bad for the Raiders:(

[JetBoatRich]

Originally posted by titties and beer
WHO'S FEEL'N SORRY:D :D
not me:D :eek: :D

[Mandelon]

Looks like the Raiders died too. :rolleyes:

[JetBoatRich]

Originally posted by Mandelon
Looks like the Raiders died too. :rolleyes: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[LASERRAY]

Yes, I think he should play. I think he may do well. Hey, what's the score anyway?............................:D :D :p

[j-rod]

I'll bet Farve gets MVP for monday night football my second guess is Green

[mbrown2]

He should have played...if his dad was like most football dads...they would not have had it any other way....their sons honoring their dad's passing by going out and kicking some ass.

[LASERRAY]

What A class act! To give a performance like that under the circumstances, with the pain that he is going through right now, and to be classy enough to talk to Lisa Guererro live afterwards says everything about Brett. What a pro! And a true gentleman. He is a throwback for sure! God Bless you Brett Farve. Gangsters take notice!

[honkey1]

I think Farve is one of the best quaterbacks the game has ever seen and he showed what a profesional he is tonight....
<---------------------Packer fan:D

[rrrr]

While most of us will never have the opportunity to perform in the public arena, we can only hope to acquit ourselves as well as Brett Favre did in this game.
I'm not a football fan, but I do admire Favre for his past accomplishments. Those previous triumphs are miniscule compared to his showing tonight.
You have to admire his courage and dedication. Hey Brett, I wish I had one quarter of the stones you have. I hope you and your family will recover from the loss of your dad and remember what a good father and mentor he was....