“It is what it is”. One of my favorite sayings. I’m also a big believer in the serenity prayer. Paraphrasing: change what you can, accept what you can’t change and have the wisdom to know the difference. Is this easier said than done? Yes it is. All right enough with the sayings already.
After the Packers beat the Vikings last night, Vikes coach Brad Childress forgot his note cards that reminded him of these sayings. He proceeded to go out to the parking lot and not only pull the bus into the press conference to run over Brett Favre, but he backed it up and ran him over again.
Childress talked about Favre’s bad decisions leading to three interceptions, leading to points for the Packers in a game that the Vikings lost 28-24. In other words he criticized Favre for, well quite frankly, for being Favre.
Gee, Favre made risky decisions that led to interceptions. Really? Brad, have you not been watching the last 20 years? This is and always has been who Favre is. The same Favre that you begged to come and quarterback your team each of the last two years. The same Favre that you allowed to come late to camp each of the last two years. The one you personally picked up at the airport to bring to camp last year, leaving a team meeting to do so.
You didn’t get stuck with Favre, Brad you asked for him. You got exactly what you asked for. I’m not a Favre fan. I think he is a diva and has held teams hostage. But Childress and the Vikings knew this and decided to accept it. And that’s fine. Just don’t complain when he delivers what you asked for.
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