2007 SI Sportsman of the Year [Archive]

drowe

12-06-2007, 11:13 AM

yeah, when i heard Favre one, i thought to myself, "self, you really should go out and buy the issue with your #1 man crush on the cover." well, apparently, somebody got me a subscription to SI for christmas because the issue magically showed up at my house with my name on the subscription.

I R happy.

bored of education

12-06-2007, 12:11 PM

I is Happys

Moses

12-06-2007, 12:43 PM

VoteLynnSwan

12-06-2007, 12:52 PM

Aaron Rodgers should get it over Favre.

Moses

12-06-2007, 12:59 PM

Aaron Rodgers should get it over Favre.

He will once Favre retires. Can't wait for the next decade and a half when Rodgers is tearing the Bears apart instead of Favre. :D

RyanLeaf#1

12-06-2007, 01:10 PM

He will once Favre retires. Can't wait for the next decade and a half when Rodgers is tearing the Bears apart instead of Favre. :D

Dont be so sure of that I looked ahead 10 years, and Farve was still in the NFL. Infact here is a picture at pre-game:

http://www.thelazargroup.com/foh/doc-lazar.jpg

VoteLynnSwan

12-06-2007, 01:21 PM

He will once Favre retires. Can't wait for the next decade and a half when Rodgers is tearing the Bears apart instead of Favre. :D

Well Rodgers should be starting right now, but Favre will continue to morgage away the future. Before you know it, you're going to have to resign Rodgers before he's even started a game in the NFL.

RyanLeaf#1

12-06-2007, 01:24 PM

Moses

12-06-2007, 01:26 PM

Well Rodgers should be starting right now, but Favre will continue to morgage away the future. Before you know it, you're going to have to resign Rodgers before he's even started a game in the NFL.

I think the Packers are content with Favre "mortgaging away the future" as he leads them into the playoffs as contenders. How is Rex Grossman working out for you guys? Brian Griese? Hell, Jon Kitna and Tarvaris Jackson are looking pretty good right now for you guys. Meanwhile, Rodgers will likely resign for a reasonable contract after next season, giving us the best young quarterback in the conference long-term. :D

I mean, I'd rather sign a guy long-term who has played with our team for years than sign some rookie to a huge deal who could be the next Sexy Rexy.

VoteLynnSwan

12-06-2007, 01:33 PM

I think the Dallas game proved which of the two is the better quarterback right now, and who should justifiably be starting.

RyanLeaf#1

12-06-2007, 01:34 PM

I dont think Rodgers re-signing with the Packers will be as easy as Packers fans would like it to be. Alot of teams could be interested in him.

D-Unit

12-06-2007, 01:40 PM

Surprised it's not Tom Brady

duckseason

12-06-2007, 01:47 PM

I think the Dallas game proved which of the two is the better quarterback right now, and who should justifiably be starting.

There's a big difference between coming of the bench and playing great and being the full time starter and playing great consistently.

We've seen guys like Billy Volek and Charlie Batch come off the bench and look like all-pros numerous times. I'm not comparing Rodgers to those guys at all, but no way has he proved enough to put Favre on the bench. Favre has one bad quarter, (ok, absolutely horrible) and all of a sudden Rodgers is the better option because he came in and did what was expected of him against a team that wasn't prepared for his style of play?

Should Luke McCown be the starter in TB?

As Super Bowl contenders, the Packers would be foolish to bench Favre in favor of an unproven player in Rodgers.

VoteLynnSwan

12-06-2007, 01:47 PM

Surprised it's not Tom Brady

this is what i was thinking... there are so many more players who've had a better year in their respective sport than Brett Favre, he just seems to be a charity pick. He might... might make a case for sportsman of the decade... but definitely not for this year.

duckseason

12-06-2007, 01:51 PM

this is what i was thinking... there are so many more players who've had a better year in their respective sport than Brett Favre, he just seems to be a charity pick. He might... might make a case for sportsman of the decade... but definitely not for this year.

I don't know.....I think Brady would have the decade locked up even tighter than just this year.

RyanLeaf#1

12-06-2007, 01:53 PM

this is what i was thinking... there are so many more players who've had a better year in their respective sport than Brett Favre, he just seems to be a charity pick. He might... might make a case for sportsman of the decade... but definitely not for this year.

Im with the other guy who said Federer. Federer just dont lose.

princefielder28

12-06-2007, 01:54 PM

I think the Dallas game proved which of the two is the better quarterback right now, and who should justifiably be starting.

Please stop talking if you're going to post something like that

Jughead10

12-06-2007, 02:18 PM

Im with the other guy who said Federer. Federer just dont lose.

They were going to choose Federer last year apparently. But they knew he couldn't make the award dinner or whatever they have so they gave it to Wade.

The One

12-06-2007, 02:19 PM

Shoulda been Albert Haynesworth, NFL MVP

Jughead10

12-06-2007, 02:21 PM

Could have just given it to the University of Florida in general because of basketball and football.

RyanLeaf#1

12-06-2007, 02:22 PM

They were going to choose Federer last year apparently. But they knew he couldn't make the award dinner or whatever they have so they gave it to Wade.

Im not a tennis fan, but I have never watched a big match and seen him lose. He would have been my choice for this year.

The One

12-06-2007, 02:22 PM

My golden retriever could qualify for Florida athletics

Jughead10

12-06-2007, 02:22 PM

Im not a tennis fan, but I have never watched a big match and seen him lose. He would have been my choice for this year.

I believe he was more dominant last year than he was this year.

RyanLeaf#1

12-06-2007, 02:26 PM

I believe he was more dominant last year than he was this year.

He won the same majors this year as he did last year.

Jughead10

12-06-2007, 02:27 PM

He won the same majors this year as he did last year.

I think he lost 3 matches in a row though at some point. Or 3 out of 4. They were exhibition matches I believe, but that is still very unlike Federer.

The One

12-06-2007, 02:31 PM

^ I was gonna say that.. didn't know how many matches it was though and didn't feel like lookin' it up... but we're right here Jughead..

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drowe

12-06-2007, 04:14 PM

I think the Dallas game proved which of the two is the better quarterback right now, and who should justifiably be starting.

this may be sig quote worthy.

Twiddler

12-06-2007, 04:24 PM

Im not a tennis fan, but I have never watched a big match and seen him lose. He would have been my choice for this year.

Yeah, I'm not really a tennis fan either but I think someone who dominates his sport as much as he does should deserve this award, even if tennis isn't a huge market in the United States and with SI. I don't know if this is entirely true or not but I thought I remembered hearing that Federer had never been on the cover of SI as the main piece. Quite sad if true.

619

12-06-2007, 04:30 PM

Yeah, I'm not really a tennis fan either but I think someone who dominates his sport as much as he does should deserve this award, even if tennis isn't a huge market in the United States and with SI. I don't know if this is entirely true or not but I thought I remembered hearing that Federer had never been on the cover of SI as the main piece. Quite sad if true.

money talks, thats society today. :(

RyanLeaf#1

12-06-2007, 04:33 PM

money talks, thats society today. :(

Why would you say that? Are you saying that Federer isnt a huge celebrity world wide?

Moses

12-06-2007, 04:34 PM

I dont think Rodgers re-signing with the Packers will be as easy as Packers fans would like it to be. Alot of teams could be interested in him.

I thought that at first, but when you look close at the situation it's pretty clear...

1. The Packers like him. They'll pay him.
2. When Rodgers resigns, he'll be the undisputed starter in Green Bay.
3. He knows the system and is coming into a great situation where he has a young core to grow with him.
4. He already lives here, has friends on the team, etc.

I can't see any way he leaves unless Favre decides to play like 3+ years.

619

12-06-2007, 04:34 PM

Why would you say that? Are you saying that Federer isnt a huge celebrity world wide?

it comes down to money and politics and thats why someone like favre took this honor over a more deserving federer..

Moses

12-06-2007, 04:37 PM

it comes down to money and politics and thats why someone like favre took this honor over a more deserving federer..

Comparing players within the same sport is hard enough, even if they play the same position. When you start throwing in different positions, or worse, different SPORTS, you're fighting a losing battle.

Tiger Woods vs. Roger Federer. Who's the better athlete? There is no answer because they are incomparable.

619

12-06-2007, 04:39 PM

Comparing players within the same sport is hard enough, even if they play the same position. When you start throwing in different positions, or worse, different SPORTS, you're fighting a losing battle.

Tiger Woods vs. Roger Federer. Who's the better athlete? There is no answer because they are incomparable.

Have u seen tiger woods abs? He can take on anyone. ;)

7-11

12-06-2007, 06:36 PM

money talks, thats society today. :(

Sure the majority of SI's market is in North America but it still has markets around the globe, and in the global market Roger Federer is easily more well known than Lord Favre.

Twiddler

12-06-2007, 07:22 PM

Sure the majority of SI's market is in North America but it still has markets around the globe, and in the global market Roger Federer is easily more well known than Lord Favre.

True, but if those markets are so important in them choosing who or what they put on the cover then you would see more of soccer in general and people like Federer. We're just saying that they base their stories towards what Americans want essentially. Unless the SI in Europe and other foreign countries are different than the ones we see. I really don't know if they differ.

7-11

12-06-2007, 07:34 PM

True, but if those markets are so important in them choosing who or what they put on the cover then you would see more of soccer in general and people like Federer. We're just saying that they base their stories towards what Americans want essentially. Unless the SI in Europe and other foreign countries are different than the ones we see. I really don't know if they differ.

Can't speak for Europe but it's the same in Australia. I guess SI really isn't that multinational, it's not quite at ESPN level which has franchised into Australia (which is even more painful to watch then the American one)

UKfan

12-06-2007, 07:44 PM

SI and ESPN are pretty much non-existant here. I get my copy of ESPN about 2 weeks late imported at a Borders and I can't get my hands on SI at all. We don't get any American channels on our TV, we get the North American Sports Network which shows some college ball, but that's about all, watch NFL games on SkySports.

NYGibril28

12-06-2007, 07:45 PM

Without looking it up, I would guess Favre has won this award 25 years in a row. Am I close?

NYGibril28

12-06-2007, 07:47 PM

Have u seen tiger woods abs? He can take on anyone. ;)

You've seen his abs? Yuck.

619

12-06-2007, 07:49 PM

You've seen his abs? Yuck.

hes a golfer but hes in better shape then someone like federer who plays a more physically demanding sport. odd.

7-11

12-06-2007, 08:01 PM

hes a golfer but hes in better shape then someone like federer who plays a more physically demanding sport. odd.

Don't underestimate the shape Federer is in, Any professional tennis player is ridiculously fit. I'm a pretty fit guy (train for rugby a hell of a lot) and after 1 set of decent standard tennis i'm stuffed, so to keep up a standard which is a million times higher then the one i used to play at for 5 sets is pretty damn impressive

someone447

12-06-2007, 08:03 PM

Why would you say that? Are you saying that Federer isnt a huge celebrity world wide?

No, he is, but SI isn't a huge worldwide magazine. The vast majority of its subscriptions are in the US.

BuddyCHRIST

12-07-2007, 11:59 AM

The problem with SI now...they pick the person that everybody knows instead of picking the most deserving because he probably won't sell as many magazines. They use to tell us stuff we didn't know, not report the things we hear on ESPN everyday.

And Federer is definently more fit than Tiger, Tiger might be stronger and have bigger arms. But as far as endurance and cardiovascular fitness, Federer is one of the most fit athletes ever.

P-L

12-07-2007, 01:18 PM

Surprised it's not Tom Brady
Brady won it in 2005. SI is very stingy about giving the award to the same person twice. In the 54-year history of the award, there has only been one person to win it twice (Tiger Woods: 1996, 2000).

Nitschke-Hawk

12-07-2007, 05:23 PM

Haters don't know why he won? How bout you read the article? Or watch this?

Click on Dec 6th Make A Wish. Go about 2:30 seconds in and watch.

http://www.packers.com/multimedia/videos/2007_non_game/video_20071206__af
9c4aee152a__345fc3aa2127/

Look I know there's some great guys in the NFL, but when is the last time you saw one of them get this emotional over an honor you probably never heard of? I haven't seen anybody on the internet or TV point this award yet. I was watching 1st and 10 today. And Marcellus Wiley is debating with Skip Bayless. They made up some B.S. story about Brett Favre wanting to play this week to continue the streak and is he getting a pass in the media for missing a day of practice? Wiley said who could have gotten out of practice to go to the SI banquet in NYC but him? What??? He missed one day of practice. I expect this from Bayless but what are these guys talking about? It isn't even a story. Nobody gives a damn about the Make A Wish foundation award he just got. The Sportsman of the Year is mostly about on the field, but some of it is off the field. Watch this and ask yourself what Favre cares about most. Not just out of these two awards but life in general.