Favre retiring (for today)

Going from one 40-year-old diva to another, except one with far less talent? Uhh, no.

 

I love how ESPN keeps using the word "reportedly" in its headlines and such. YOU'RE reporting it now, ESPN, using your sources!!! That worked for the five minutes when the Minnesota paper had the exclusive, but that's it. It's like ESPN is saying "Well, we're reporting it, but we'll still say "reportedly" to cover our ass and pass the buck if this turns out not to be true."

Also, this whole ordeal is on ESPN, not Favre. This time.

 

I think they are using "reportedly" because nothing official has come from Favre. And, well, it IS Brett Favre, so no one really believes it.
Of course that has not stopped them pulliong out all things Brett on ESPN News and ESPN2.

 

That's not the point. ESPN is reporting it. So why use the word "reportedly" after YOU started reporting it?

How about..."Sources: Favre is retiring"?

 

Isn't it reportedly? As in allegedly, since Favre hasn't made a statement?

 

Ugh.

Not if you are the one reporting it. The word "reportedly" means that someone else is reporting it. When YOU report it, there's no reason -- none -- to use that word. Again, "Sources: Favre is retiring" works just fine.

If ESPN is reporting it, why bother saying someone else is reporting it?

The whole thing just tilts me to no end.

 

Yaahh. Jeffthrey Moonball Garthia. Trade one drama queen for another.

Jon Kitna is also undoubtedly available.

 

There is going to be Brett Favre dong photos coming out soon - ones he sent to sj fave Jenn Sterger.

http://deadspin.com/5603701/brett-favre-once-sent-me-cock-shots-not-a-love-story

This stuff writes itself.

 

Hell of a way for Deadspin to burn a source.

 

-Peter King joke
-Ha! Love it!
-Will ESPN mention this story? Doubt it. Bastards.
-It's noon and still no mention on ESPN News. Fucking hilarious.
-What a douche. I knew it! Phony!
-Heard stories like this going back to the Sterling Sharpe days
-What a dick
- +1
-Peter King joke.
-Does this affect his retirement?
-Mark Chmura doesn't know what the big deal is
-Now we know what the bulge is in his wranglers!!! LOL!!!!!
-Gross story.
-This shouldn't be reported. This is a private(s) matter!!
-STOP writing about this man! Please!
-Peter King joke.


Just trying to get a handle on the variety and range of comments that will accompany this story on message boards across the land.

 

Wow.

 

God damn it! I really wanted to use the Mark Chmura line.