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A Tale Of Two Athletes - Will History Repeat Itself?

The Theme Thursday topic this week is "history". And, as is my predilection, here's a bit of a different take on the theme. Sports has had a history of bad boys. Tiger Woods won't be the last. But who will be the next? Read on.

Until now transgressions of sports figures have sort of flown beneath the radar. They may make the news for a couple of days and then people forget about it. We've seen some who've been shot, who've shot others and who've shot themselves. Then there are those who train and bet on fight dogs. And of course there's the steroid hall of fame. But it was you-know-who who really put transgressing sports figures on the map.

At least MY hero hasn't gone off the rails. He's as straight as an arrow, as cool as a cucumber and as sharp as a tack (I never understood that one. Are tacks sharp?) I'm talking about Brett Favre. But wait a minute. When you think about it, Favre is poised to slip. He's right on the edge. Let me show you what I mean.

The number of NFL seasons Brett Favre has played: 19
The number of mistresses Tiger Woods played with: Hmmm...


Elin and Tiger: par for the course.

Unfortunate ad copy for Brett Favre: I'm comfortable in jeans that fit great.
Unfortunate ad copy for Tiger Woods: Just Do It

Play-by-play double-entendre about Brett Favre: He...could...go...all...the...way.
Play-by-play double-entendre about Tiger Woods: I think he's gonna sink it, Jim.

How Brett Favre exits a car: Your brothers break the window with a golf club after you've had an accident. (1990)
How Tiger Woods exits a car: Your wife breaks the window with a golf club after you've had an accident. (2009)

Most recent image we associate with Tiger Woods: horny. (Well, you know.)
Most recent image we associate with Brett Favre: horny. (Minnesota Vikings)


I'm horny!

How we make fun of Tiger's name: He's not out of the "woods" yet.
How we make fun of Favre's name: We can't. It's not funny. His middle name is Lorenzo, though. That's funny. And if he had a receiver named Lor he could throw it to him in the enzo. OK, only football nuts are likely to get that one.

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So you see, if my sports hero Brett Favre slips. He's primed to make fun of. Of course, I wouldn't make light of him now. I'll just file this away in case I need it later. History will be the judge.
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Alan Burnett said…
Indeed history will be the judge. Thanks for your entertaining alternative take on the theme. Theme Thursday greetings to you.
17 December 2009 at 06:49
nonamedufus said…
Alan: Thank you sir. You're certainly up and about early this morning!
17 December 2009 at 06:54
Marvel Goose said…
Farve does not have very far to fall on the morality meter. After all, he's from Louisiana: home of Brittany Spears, Huey Long, and a history book full of "colorful" characters.
17 December 2009 at 07:41
nonamedufus said…
Goose: Thanks for dropping by. Hope things are going well in your part of the world. Seems most sports stars don't have far to fall. If Favre should, looks like he'd certainly be in interesting company.
17 December 2009 at 07:47
Moooooog35 said…
I think Ben Still did an admirable job of making fun of Favre's name.

You know...as much as you could do with it, I guess.

Elin Nordgren..CALL ME!
17 December 2009 at 08:52
Anonymous said…
Ha! It's always good to be prepared isn't it?
17 December 2009 at 09:43
Me-Me King said…
Ha-ha! He's not out of the woods yet.....maybe not. Regardless of his transgressions, Tiger was voted Athlete of the Year.
17 December 2009 at 10:47
Stephanie said…
Tiger's affairs were a cry for help!
17 December 2009 at 11:01
Donnie said…
The only thing Favre will "slip" in is perhaps the quarterback ratings.
17 December 2009 at 11:20
Skip Simpson said…
Ha!!! Funny and imaginative! Great post! Happy TT!
17 December 2009 at 11:55
nonamedufus said…
Moooooog: She's gonna be rich...and single!
17 December 2009 at 12:01
nonamedufus said…
Quirks: Who me...or Tiger?
17 December 2009 at 12:01
nonamedufus said…
Me-Me: Well he is quite the athlete...both on and off the links!
17 December 2009 at 12:02
nonamedufus said…
Stephanie: ...and judging by how many he had I'd say he had an over-abundance of help.
17 December 2009 at 12:03
nonamedufus said…
Don: He seems to be doing pretty good in that regard with the Vikings 11-2. Am I hearing Superbowl?
17 December 2009 at 12:05
nonamedufus said…
Skip: Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
17 December 2009 at 12:06
Wings1295 said…
Can't wait til all the Tiger talk IS history!
17 December 2009 at 12:45
nonamedufus said…
Wings: ha, ha, nicely put!
17 December 2009 at 13:23
JeffScape said…
Favre's certainly more upstanding than Woods, but he's also certainly slipped a few times, no?
17 December 2009 at 13:31
nonamedufus said…
Jeff: You know, I don't think he has. I think he's one of the good guys, an actual role model - knock on wood.
17 December 2009 at 13:46
Kate Hanley said…
Very funny and original take on the theme. One of my favorite athletes didn't slip (as far as I know) Cal Ripken - he just showed up to play everyday. And, I'm not sure how to make fun of his name.
17 December 2009 at 15:10
Kris McCracken said…
Tiger has always been good with wood in his hands.

[Ahem]

I'll get my coat..
17 December 2009 at 16:20
Chris said…
Tiger's apparently planning to par every nine-hole course in the country.
17 December 2009 at 16:41
nonamedufus said…
Kate: Glad you enjoyed it! I think you're absolutely right about Ripken.
17 December 2009 at 17:10
nonamedufus said…
Kris: And he stopped yelling "four" about 15 mistresses ago.
17 December 2009 at 17:12
nonamedufus said…
Knucklehead: Okay.
17 December 2009 at 17:13
injaynesworld said…
LOL! That is pure gold, my friend. The cleverest stuff I've seen written about Tiger and his endless quest for tail...
17 December 2009 at 17:31
e said…
I hope your hero is one of the few not to fall...Happy TT!
17 December 2009 at 17:55
nonamedufus said…
injaynesworld: You're too kind. Thanks.
17 December 2009 at 17:55
nonamedufus said…
e: Yeah, I have to agree with you there. I hope.
17 December 2009 at 17:56
Brian Miller said…
i imagine if i had to stand in the spotlight, someone would find somethign to talk about...

nice take on theme...
17 December 2009 at 19:26
Gladys said…
I am bustin up over here. That first picture is too funny. So do you think she should have used a wood on his wood?
17 December 2009 at 23:06
nonamedufus said…
Brian: It's sad, isn't it, how the closer to the spotlight one get's the more one's life is an open book.
18 December 2009 at 06:27
nonamedufus said…
Gladys: I think she would have used a wood if she could... on that wood.
18 December 2009 at 06:30
Dreamhaven said…
Sad but true, with fame comes the opportunity to really screw up.

I'd rather keep my life in the shadows.
\
Happy TT
18 December 2009 at 11:47
nonamedufus said…
Dreamhaven: You and me both!
18 December 2009 at 12:09
Kris said…
Tiger has always been good with wood in his hands.

[Ahem]

I'll get my coat..
12 May 2011 at 14:49
Brian Miller said…
i imagine if i had to stand in the spotlight, someone would find somethign to talk about...

nice take on theme...
12 May 2011 at 14:49
Indigo Roth said…
Hey Dufus! He's just too damned good looking, the bastard. Find me a woman who wouldn't reach for one of his thrown balls, and I'll show you a gal who's tired of life. Indigo
3 October 2012 at 17:45
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