[USML Announce] Prize Money

Thu Oct 8 12:01:35 EDT 2009

Jeff:

  Here is a response to your questions.  I take the following as facts:

1.  After toying with them for several years, Brett told the Packers in 2008 he was retiring.

2.  Even though he was retiring, the Packers understood full well that he could still play.  He had just come off an excellent year, save his last pass.

3.  When Favre decided several months later he was coming back, the Packers agonized about what to do, but decided to go with A-Rod because they thought he was the better solution long term, not just in 2008.  If they let Favre start in 2008, they risked losing both Favre and A Rod after 2008, leaving them without a QB.  The Pack also risked having Favre re-retire in 2008, meaning they were really screwed.

4.  Even though largely (if not fully) to blame for creating this situation, Favre decided he wanted to "stick it to the Packers" and has bad-mouthed the organization.

  Because of item 4, he is no longer a fan favorite.  That is why no GB fan should own a Favre jersey.  That is why he will be booed at Lambeau.   If all he cared about was playing, he would have stayed with the Jets, but because of item 4, he orchestrated his departure to a team that plays the Pack.  

  Years from now, there will be a reconciliation, and he will be honored at Lambeau, and cheered wildly.  But that time is not now.  Ask yourself how you would have felt if Walter Payton had done the same thing to the Bears, and then you will know how Packer Nation feels.

  -- Mark B.

________________________________

	From: announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] On Behalf Of jhwinick at aol.com
	Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 11:25 AM
	To: announce at usml.net
	Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Prize Money

	And what is Aaron Rodger's record as a pro?  Guess part of the problem is the team that he's playing for, so perhaps he doesn't belong in this discussion.

	Seeing how all true Packers fans are doing silly things like burning their old Favre jerseys and travelling to Green Bay to boo the legend that is Brett Favre, I presume he'll have to at least consider going into the hall wearing something other than a Packer uniform.  It sounds to me like thats what you guys really want anyway.

	And help me out here, because this is where I get confused.  Is Brett Favre, a player who clearly has plenty of football left in him, really a bad guy for wanting to do something other than holding a clipboard for an unproven rookie?  Is he really to blame for wanting to be the starting quarterback for the team that he carried on his back for so many years?  Is he really deserving of boos for leaving to go to another club that was eager to take advantage of his talents?  

	Funny way to treat the guy who has been the only reason to watch the Packers for so many years.

	Jeff  

	-----Original Message-----
	From: Bbuddhas <bbuddhas at aol.com>
	To: USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
	Sent: Thu, Oct 8, 2009 9:42 am
	Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Prize Money

	Jay Cutlers last season when he led his team to more wins than losses was when he was a high school senior.  That was casually left out of the Favre comparison.   And what is the question about how Favre goes onto Canton???
	Sent from my iPhone

	On Oct 7, 2009, at 9:46 AM, jhwinick at aol.com wrote:

		Mark B has pointed out an error in my calculations.  I was calculating off of a $1000 net prize pool.  The correct pool amount is $1110.  Therefore, the correct distribution of prize money is as follows:

		50% - The Bombers  $555
		25% - Angry Young Men $277.50
		15% - Republicans $166.50
		10% - Red Hots $110

		I've got a payee and an address for the AYM and his check just went out.  Waiting to hear from the Bombers, Republicans and Red Hots.

		Jeff

		Complete silence from the Cheeseheads?  Really?  Heck, if you hadn't squeeked out an undeserved victory in Week 1 at Lambeau you'd be down in the basement with the Lions.  By the way, didn't you love the comparisons between Cutler and Favre?  I've been waiting for a real quarterback in Chicago my entire life.  Won't it just suck for the Greenies to now have the chance to lose to Brett and his doppelganger 4 times a year.

		Go Bears!

		-----Original Message-----
		From: <mailto:jhwinick at aol.com> jhwinick at aol.com
		To: <mailto:announce at usml.net> announce at usml.net
		Sent: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 10:40 am
		Subject: [USML Announce] Prize Money

		The prize money is awarded as follows:

		50% - The Bombers  $500
		25% - Angry Young Men  $250
		15% - Republicans  $150
		10% - Red Hots  $100

		Traditionally, the 4th place finisher's money has been deemed a downpayment on the following season and I generously eat the $10 balance, though I'll be happy to send a check if that is Rich's preference.  Please send me your addresses and the party to whom you want the check made out.  Congratulations to this year's money winners.

		TOeFuKi

		By the way, did anyone else see the play last night where the former Packer quarterback had almost 8 seconds of protection in the pocket before he found his receiver downfield?  Is that great football or what?  What a relief it must be for him to have finally escaped the dungeon in which he had been trapped for so long?  You figure he goes into the Hall of Fame in purple now?

		_______________________________________________
		announce mailing list
		<mailto:announce at usml.net> announce at usml.net
		<http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce> http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce

		_______________________________________________
		announce mailing list
		announce at usml.net
		http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce

	_______________________________________________
	announce mailing list
	announce at usml.net
	http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: To comply with certain U.S. Treasury regulations, we inform you
that, unless expressly stated otherwise, any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this
communication, including attachments, was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be
used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding any penalties that may be imposed on such 
taxpayer by the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, if any such tax advice is used or referred
to by other parties in promoting, marketing or recommending any partnership or other entity,
investment plan or arrangement, then (i) the advice should be construed as written in connection
with the promotion or marketing by others of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed in this
communication and (ii) the taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer's particular
circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
****************************************************************************************************
This e-mail is sent by a law firm and may contain information that is privileged or confidential.
If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the e-mail and any attachments and notify us
immediately.
****************************************************************************************************
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lyra.siteprotect.com/pipermail/announce/attachments/20091008/bb533f0f/attachment.htm