Dilfer argued, you don't bench Favre, not when you signed him knowing the warts that come with him.
In a fan vote by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, nearly 70 percent said either Childress was right, or that even if Favre were right, he should have listened to the coach.
I'm with Dilfer.
Really, how did anyone expect the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns, a guy with a Super Bowl ring, to react when informed that he was being pulled with his team leading by a point?
Of course, he's going to argue to stay in the game. Favre is not only a competitor but also a proven winner.
As he said after the game, "It's not 70-6, but we're up 7-6. So, I said, 'I'm staying in the game. I'm playing.' ''
Can you imagine if the reverse would have happened, if Favre were the one who suggested he come out of a one-point game with the Vikings fighting for a bye in the NFC playoffs?
He would be vilified in the media and by the fans. He would lose all respect in the Vikings locker room. Despite Favre's extensive resume, he would be remembered as a quitter. He would be the Roberto "No Mas" Duran of Hall of Fame quarterbacks.
What's funny is there was a time not too long ago when a more beloved Favre would have been praised for arguing to stay in a game that was still very winnable. It would have been universally touted as part of the competitive nature that helped him excel as one of the all-time great quarterbacks.
But that was before two summers ago when Favre had the audacity to change his mind about retirement and decided he wanted to play again.
The Green Bay Packers' front office decided it did not want Favre back but didn't want to release him out of fear he would sign with an NFC North opponent.
