Comments on: The Week That Was: Mourning Over Edition http://pocketdoppler.com/2010/01/22/the-week-that-was-mourning-over-edition/ The Wisconsin Sports Blog Tue, 22 May 2012 17:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dave Kerwin http://pocketdoppler.com/2010/01/22/the-week-that-was-mourning-over-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2524 Dave Kerwin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:00:14 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=1682#comment-2524 I'm rooting for the Saints because they've never won a Super Bowl. Whoa excuse me, I forgot neither have the Vikings. I’m rooting for the Saints because they’ve never won a Super Bowl. Whoa excuse me, I forgot neither have the Vikings.

]]> By: BigSnakeMan http://pocketdoppler.com/2010/01/22/the-week-that-was-mourning-over-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 BigSnakeMan Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:50:06 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=1682#comment-2523 Jon, to equate sports and fandom with any other business venture is a flawed analogy and ignores the essence of sports. Most people don't root for Verizon over AT&T. As a point of logic, I'm sure we could all find better uses for our time and money than to invest them in following our favorite sports franchises. Professional sports succeed primarily because of fans emotional attachment to their teams; a condition they actively exploit. Like Wally, I root against the Vikings because they are a rival of the Packers. Favre's presence only adds fuel to that fire. Jon, to equate sports and fandom with any other business venture is a flawed analogy and ignores the essence of sports. Most people don’t root for Verizon over AT&T. As a point of logic, I’m sure we could all find better uses for our time and money than to invest them in following our favorite sports franchises. Professional sports succeed primarily because of fans emotional attachment to their teams; a condition they actively exploit.

Like Wally, I root against the Vikings because they are a rival of the Packers. Favre’s presence only adds fuel to that fire.

]]> By: Wally http://pocketdoppler.com/2010/01/22/the-week-that-was-mourning-over-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2522 Wally Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:19:56 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=1682#comment-2522 For the record, I am rooting against the Vikings because they are the Vikings, not because of Favre. For the record, I am rooting against the Vikings because they are the Vikings, not because of Favre.

]]> By: Jon http://pocketdoppler.com/2010/01/22/the-week-that-was-mourning-over-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2521 Jon Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:38:54 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=1682#comment-2521 Wally...you've got to start letting this Favre thing go. Brent Farve has not played for the Pack in two years...he accepted a good paying job with a competitor. The messy break up with the old flame has now passed. Revenge is a secondary benefit for the old fella...he wasn't ready to retire and found another job. He is having some success...good for him. The Pack moved on...the train left the station. I personally hoped he would not sign with the Vikes...it has turned out better than I would have anticipated and if they lose 56-0 to the Saints it will still have been a remarkable season. Do you feel similar hostilities for Darren Sharper? Joel Pryzbilla? How about Bob Dandridge...he experienced greater success with the Washington Bullets than he ever experienced with the Bucks. Stan Van Gundy? Valerio de los Santos? OK...I am reaching now. I just hope you find peace. Wally…you’ve got to start letting this Favre thing go. Brent Farve has not played for the Pack in two years…he accepted a good paying job with a competitor. The messy break up with the old flame has now passed. Revenge is a secondary benefit for the old fella…he wasn’t ready to retire and found another job. He is having some success…good for him. The Pack moved on…the train left the station. I personally hoped he would not sign with the Vikes…it has turned out better than I would have anticipated and if they lose 56-0 to the Saints it will still have been a remarkable season. Do you feel similar hostilities for Darren Sharper? Joel Pryzbilla? How about Bob Dandridge…he experienced greater success with the Washington Bullets than he ever experienced with the Bucks. Stan Van Gundy? Valerio de los Santos? OK…I am reaching now. I just hope you find peace.

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