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I was trying to add a picture of Brett Favre in a Vikings uniform. File:Brett-favre-vikings3.jpg but it didn't work out too well. I think the most recent picture of him as a viking is more appropriate than a Jet —Preceding unsigned comment added by Coinfreak90 (talk • contribs) 07:37, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The images you were trying to add were copyrighted and have been deleted. Jauerbackdude?/dude. 16:13, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I'm new to the editing process, so please bear with me. If an image is found on Flickr, is it assumed to be a free image, or do we have to contact the person who posted it at Flickr? Here is the link to a picture I think would work well as the main photo.[1]
Thanks for your patience. --Carbondate (talk) 09:18, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Latest Vikings news.

The section about Brett Favre's career with the Vikings thus far is poorly written. It tends to be redundant (re-explaining the off-season "waffling" just after the previous section finishes explaining it, etc.), includes too much trivial information, and the tone is too casual to be taken seriously. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 140.209.233.63 (talk) 21:24, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Also, the article says Novermber 22 instead of November 22, just a small mistake.Kramer14 (talk) 02:43, 8 January 2010 (UTC)Kramer14[reply]

Farve Return to Lambeau

I think the the recent game where he returned to Lambeau as a viking deserves it's own sub-section- It is notable for several reasons not mentioned yet. Here is a short list:

1- Most passing yards in one stadium-- passed elway at mile-high. Interesting he had to be a road qb to do it.

2- Favre cam- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/11/02/media.circus/ Fox and the NFL dedicated a camera available all game long (even when the tv broadcast was at commercial) , for free, on its website to favre during the game. This was historic as a broadcast development- and you'd think it will be repeated in the future, and eventually possibly complained about by teams if other teams use it to see what opposing qbs are doing/talking about on the sidelines.

3- Finally the section currently states favre was booed. He was, but he was also cheered. It's not a black and white situation- very grey here. This article, for instance: http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d813dbd74&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true has a far better and more balanced dicussion of this angle, noting the "mixed feelings" including signs of support for favre .

21:35, 2 November 2009 (UTC)EKIMBOMB 11/2/9

I don't have a strong opinion on your first two points, but as for your third, Favre was loudly booed upon his introduction and throughout the game. Were the feelings of Pack fans mixed? Yes, they certainly were. But mixed though their feelings were, they booed him like there was no tomorrow. faithless (speak) 02:18, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
We usually don't have separate sections for individual games, a brief mention is warranted since the in the big picture one game (I don't care if it was at Lambeau or not) is not that big in an 18 year career. Just my $.02.--Giants27(Contribs|WP:CFL) 03:14, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Favre is mispronounced despite your argument!

Come on, that is seriously your argument, "well thats how Brett pronounces it", do you have any proof of that at all? Just because numerous people clearly can't read the name correctly nor pronounce it correct doesn't mean they are right. A ridiculous argument. There is only the correct way to pronounce his last name, everything else is wrong. How could the sound the v in his name make come after the r? I'm not asking for an argument like you used before, I want an educated answer. Since when does an name written in English and spelled in English, not pronouce the way the rest of the language does? You are clearly wrong and ridiculous for not changing this. Give me an example in the English language or culture with a similiar word pronounce in the manner you insist is correct and I will concede my argument, without that, frankly you are wrong. The v is either silent or pronounced before the r in his name because it comes FIRST! Tell me how I am wrong. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.84.13.145 (talk) 09:24, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Explanation. Jauerbackdude?/dude. 14:49, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I know people with the last name "Koch" that pronounce it like "Cook," instead of "Kotch," "Cock," "Coke," or "Coach." The American city Detroit isn't pronounced "de-twah." Los Angeles is "Las An-Jel-Is," not "Lohs Ahn-Hey-Leys." Etc. 128.211.198.168 (talk) 01:04, 6 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
He's simply right because that's how the person in question pronounces their name. Brett Favre's family has always pronounced it Farve, and so does he. It's like telling a Cajun they can't pronounce their last Ree-Shard, if it happens to be Richard, or, Hay-Bear, it happens to be more commonly pronounced Herbert in English. Wikipedia is a source of information, and you are not giving correct information if you tell people a name is pronounced in a way that no one will ever pronounce it because the person in question, who has the ultimate authority on the question, pronounces it differently.--75.65.25.252 (talk) 09:19, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
75.65.25.252, you make it sound like he couldn't ever be mistaken. But there is a mistake there somewhere, those sounds cannot match those letters in English or in French or any language in which you read letters in order. The Latin alphabet is usually read left-to-right but all of a sudden his pronunciation jumps from R to V, right-to-left. In which language do you start reading left-to-right for the first half of the word, then switch to right-to-left for the end of the word?
We should admit that some preferred pronunciations are just nonsense. We can't humor every outrageous claim, we have to draw the line somewhere. Nick (talk) 15:02, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

97.84.13.145 is right, it's not about whether you try to do a French accent or not, it's about the order of the letters. Every letter is either silent or it's not. Everyone agrees that the E is silent, so it's either [fɑvr] or [fɑv]. But Favre can't possibly be correctly pronounced as [fɑrv]. Maybe that is how Mr Favre pronounces it, but I think it's very insensitive of Wikipedia to mock his dyslexia in this way. Not cool. Nick (talk) 00:42, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That's the way every Favre in Kiln, Bay St. Louis and Diamondhead prounounces the name. Look at the pronunciation of Mike Krzyzewski. --PTR (talk) 17:12, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Brett Favre Main Image

It needs to be changed so that it shows Brett Favre as a Minnesota Viking.

Fishorelly (talk) 20:50, 22 November 2009 (UTC)Shawn Kelly Minnesota Vikings FanFishorelly (talk) 20:50, 22 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Time for a new updated image. If you have one please upload it --24.119.33.110 (talk) 00:38, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Only upload if it's under a wikipedia compatible license, if there's non available then there's no image change.--Giants27(Contribs|WP:CFL) 00:47, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Time for a new image to show Brett Favre as a Minnesota Viking. Nick 24.119.33.110 (talk) 18:20, 28 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Statistical Updates

Well there are a couple of statistical updates that need to be added. One, as others have mentioned, during his return trip to Lambeau field he surpassed John Elway's record for most yards passed at a single stadium.

Of course his career stats need to be adjusted to reflect the 2010 Giants game, (I would do it but of course the page is locked). Some other notable gaps: he is second all time in 300 yard passing with 61 to Dan Marino's 63. In addition this becomes his 6th 4000 yard season, tying him with Dan Marino for second most all time among Quarterbacks. He has also been to 11 pro-bowls, as of last week, and seven as a first or second team starter, and won 8 the NFC North 8 times.

More new stats: Favre is now the oldest Quarterback to pass for 30 touchdowns and the oldest to pass for 4000 yards, being three years older than the previous record holder, Kurt Warner, who set the record in 2008 at age 37. He has the most seasons with at least 300 completions, 18, and has the second highest completion percentage among quarterbacks who have attempted 6000 or more passes, behind only Peyton. In other notable stats he is the second most sacked QB in NFL history, only ten behind John Elway. And in one of the most impressive stats perhaps, (that is not mentioned in this article), he has, at 43, the second most Fourth Quarter comeback victories of any Quarterback, only four behind John Elway. These are all of the statistics updates I feel are warranted here.

In addition their have been two highly interesting news articles this season with personal interviews with Favre that have a lot of fodder for the personal life section.--Robert Waalk (talk) 04:22, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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