Favre's retirement treated like when Reagan died

[BOSSHOG]

Lots of Wisconsinites making the trek to Favre's hometown of Kiln, Mississippi which literally is a one stoplight town. Yesterday's front page of the Gulfport Sun-Herald was nothing but Favre's Jersey, above and below the fold.

http://www.sunherald.com/sports/story/414720.html

[bumblebee1]

1. I had the same feeling watching the reports on ESPN.

I was saying to myself, "C'mon folks. Brett Farve retired from football after an illustrious career. He didn't drop dead of a sudden heart attack or stroke.

[Dinger]

3. My Students Were So Sad For Me. Told Them "Hey Kids, This Isn't His Funeral"

I went on to say that I was happy for Brett. If anybody deserves a rest, it's Mr. Brett Favre Sir!

[Upton]

2. Reminds me of the way the media treated Cal Ripken

like he can do no wrong, almost like a God. After awhile it gets to be embarrassing.

[Tektonik]

4. Brett deserves all the attention

[pleasecheck]

8. He's an all-time great

And deserves to be treated as such, IMO. Lots of touchdowns, several superbowls, you name it.

[madinmaryland]

5. Brett did a hell of a lot more good for the world, than Reagan ever did.

:hi:

[joeybee12]

6. Big difference...we LIKE Brett

But I agree, it's overboard, like media coverage of anything is these days.

[Hobarticus]

7. One big black hole in sports news between Super Bowl and baseball

Let's face it, not much else out there.