Imagine the press coverage.
Obviously, Brett Farve would never build a Mosque at Ground Zero. He might build a tool shed, but never a Mosque. The point of my question is to draw attention how obnoxious the media coverage is surrounding either issue. There are some things that deserve to be covered, followed up on, and then let go. Let’s move on instead of using the issues to stimulate divisive and antagonistic behavior. Can’t we just get along?
No.
So here is where I stand. As far as the Mosque at Ground Zero is concerned, I have to echo the words of President Obama (only mine is not a back-pedal), when I say “I will not comment on the wisdom of the decision to put a mosque there.” End of discussion.
On the other hand, I will comment on the wisdom of Brett Favre's decision to return. Let me start by saying, I love to watch the dumb Minnesotan’s fall for the same dog and pony show we dumb Wisconsinites fell for between 2005-08. I know how that story ends, and I am not going to be the spoiler. Enjoy the ride, Ole and Lena, it’s going to be a fun one.
Finally, the Journal-Sentinel has gotten their heads screwed on straight and no longer runs a full-page photo of Brett Farve in a badly photoshopped Vikings jersey every time he pops a squat. Put it where it belongs, right next to the story about the New York Liberty winning the WNBA Championship. I don’t care anymore.
As a matter of fact, I care so little about #4, I am giving you a list of 5 Brett’s I would like to see return instead of Brett Farve.
#5) Ken Brett – The baseball pitcher spent most of his career as a journeyman pitcher, playing for 10 different teams over the course of his 14 year career, including a brief stint with the Brewers in 1972. Why would I like to see him return? The Brewers need pitching, but sadly, he passed in 2003 from brain cancer.
#4) George Brett – The better of the two ball playing Brett brothers, George is probably the second best pure hitter in baseball history behind Ted Williams and even toyed with batting .400 for the season back in 1980. To me he had one of the greatest lines in advertising history, when he said in a Gillette commercial in reference to his strategy on hitting – “For me it’s a feeling that says, ‘I’m going downtown.’”
#3) Brett Hull – One of my all-time favorite recent era hockey players and the son of Bobby Hull. I never met Brett Hull, but I did meet Bobby Hull at a Hawks game. Patrick and I were lucky to be in a suite for a game and two suites over was “The Golden Jet” himself. I was blown away. So I grabbed Patrick, a game program and a sharpie and headed down the hall. I was excited. Patrick was indifferent. He asked, “Who are we meeting?”, to which I replied “Bobby Hull.” Patrick quickly responded with “Who is that?” Are you kidding me? How do you not know Bobby Hull? Oh…I forgot your 10 years old. So, I said the only thing I could to make him understand – “He’s Brett Hull’s dad”.
#2) Brett Butler – The cocktail waitress turned stand-up comic was considered to be one of the hottest TV stars of the 90’s. Her sitcom “Grace Under Fire” was one of the top rated shows for more than 5 years. To me, she is one of the un-funniest people in the world and the sound of her voice is like grinding my teeth down with a wood file. Even so, she is more tolerable than Brett Farve.
#1) Brett Somers Klugman – How can you not love the feisty, sassy, irascible and often times inebriated star of Match Game and Match Game PM? She anchored the middle seat of the top row, with Charles Nelson Reilly on her immediate left, and a cavalcade of rotating stars including; Gary Burghoff, Fred Grandy, McLean Stevenson, Nipsey Rusell, Bert Convey and Rip Taylor, stationed on her right. Let’s relive the magic together shall we?
There you have it – 5 Brett’s I would rather see return than the gunslingin’ hillbilly from Kiln, Mississippi. Hey Vikings fans! Have fun in Faribault come January when interception #3 ends your season prematurely once again.
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