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The best part about celebrating a new year is forgetting the past and looking forward to the future. If you are like me and had a crappy 2006, then 2007 presents you with the opportunity to start over; especially if you are willing to commit to a new year’s resolution. Indeed such a thing like a resolution would make the world a better place, including the sports world.
For 2007, here is a resolution I hope people take up: Make a decision!
There is a recent trend in sports where aging athletes are dilly-dallying over their playing careers. I blame Roger Clemens for this. Since “retiring” from the New York Yankees after the 2003 season, Clemens has pitched for the Houston Astros in each of the last three seasons, despite his so-called strong interest in retirement.
Now that the Green Bay Packers’ season is over, there is going to be much speculation on whether or not Brett Favre will retire. In fact, until Favre publicly makes a decision on his playing career, this issue will morph into a nauseating ongoing debate on all things Favre:
“Will he come back? Will he retire? Will he play for another team? Are the Packers better off without him? Will he return just to break Dan Marino’s TD record? Is he holding out for more money? Is he the greatest QB ever?” And so on, and so on.
I imagine making a decision on whether or not to play next season must be a daunting task for the three-time MVP, but I pray to God he doesn’t repeat last year’s shenanigans by taking months to make up his mind.
Like Clemens, Favre’s laboring seemed genuine at first, but then it became unbearable because it appeared to be some type of negotiation ploy. Personally, I find it amusing that players can be so sure of themselves on the field, yet utterly indecisive off of it.
In this stage of his career, I think Favre is overrated. I would rank Joe Montana, Dan Marino, John Elway and Steve Young ahead of him. And in a few years, I will probably add Peyton Manning and Tom Brady to the list. Yet, in spite of this, I don’t think Favre should call it quits, given that he is better than most QBs in the league and he can still perform at a high level.
Favre should take a week or so to decide his future. Anything longer than that is just not fair to the organization or its fans. Favre might not want to show his cards too soon, but delaying his intentions will only do more harm than good.
Oh, while we are on the subject, this applies to head coaches too. I hope Miami’s Nick Saban and Pittsburgh’s Bill Cowher don’t drag their feet on deciding their future.
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