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Americans have been tortured by the unremitting mentions of Brett Favre for at least the last several years. However, it's typically been a self-imposed thing. Not anymore. But then, that's the price of a free and open society. Our enemies see the harm we inflict upon ourselves and start using it for their own ends.
According to a military official, detainees at a Wisconsin National Guard camp in Iraq are using Brett Favre as a manner of getting at the guard troops there."They know Favre by name," said First Lieutenant Tim Boehnen, who is from New Richmond, Wis.
"One of the big words they know now is shenanigan. They'll constantly talk about 'Favre shenanigans,' 'He's so good for the Vikings,' and 'The Packers have got to really feel bad about that one.' "
According to Boehnen, it started when troops there started decorating their camp in Packers colors.
Not bad trash talk, detainees. But if you really want to stick it to the Packer fans, you need to rag on the team's porous offensive lines as well. How about "your backfield is as easy to invade as this country"? But then that might be a little too self-deprecating for even detainees.
(H/T to Deadspin)
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If these detainees wanted to get under my skin, the word would be lozenge…I hate that word, it gives me the shenanigans.
by hockey_eh_721 on Nov 20, 2009 12:41 PM EST reply actions
Hehehe, hockey_eh. What’s wrong with lozenge? I always hated the term "drill down" for "data mining". Eww.
by henry clay on Nov 20, 2009 1:08 PM EST reply actions
Hey Farva what’s the name of that QB who said all that goofy **** about retirement and ate mozzarella sticks? You mean shenanigans?
by CharlesOakley_34 on Nov 20, 2009 1:58 PM EST reply actions
pistol whip time
by irz813 on Nov 20, 2009 2:12 PM EST reply actions
They should also mention their Packers should be 7-2 had Favre not joined the Vikings!
by daymonz on Nov 20, 2009 3:38 PM EST reply actions
Midnight blanket party. How you like those shenanigans?
by mikeareal on Nov 20, 2009 3:56 PM EST reply actions
Favre Lovin former Packer fans or Viking fans are aiding and abetting America’s enemies.
by rabblerouser on Nov 20, 2009 4:02 PM EST reply actions
how about that full metal jacket treatment with the towels and bars of soap. giterdone.
by scurds on Nov 20, 2009 4:18 PM EST reply actions
they must be minnesota fans
by Bloated111 on Nov 20, 2009 4:32 PM EST reply actions
watch it the pc police will be all over the easy to invade your country comment.then you have to write columns explaining what you meant to say and more columns apologising to the detainies for offending them.funny stuff offensive or not!
by metalhead48 on Nov 20, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions
Those detainees wouldn’t know a backfield from a back-flip.
They heard guards talking and just played parrot.
Make them wash the floors
by josephirving on Nov 20, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions
How bout these shenanagins? everyone pitch in a dollar till we can buy Pontiac Silver dome for what? it auctioned off for less than $550,000….put a bomb at the 50 yard line set to the game clock to run 4 quarters showing Farve highlights to the Iraqui scum…then KABOOM!
by cedar creek boys on Nov 20, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions
They also said, "Although the Wisconsin Badger offense has a prolific passing game, their secondary is often subject to giving up big plays. ALLAH AKBAR!"
by old__Chuckeye on Nov 20, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions
Farve Rules!
by cedar creek boys on Nov 20, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions
This just confirms what every non-Viking fan has known for years: If you cheer for the Vikings, you are supporting the terrorists
by jcbadger on Nov 21, 2009 2:20 AM EST reply actions
maybe the guards could just urinate on them when they make their remarkds.
by scurds on Nov 21, 2009 8:39 AM EST reply actions
Since 9/11, terrorists generally root for the Jets
by L'etat, c'est moi on Nov 21, 2009 8:40 AM EST reply actions
cept for the ones who use electronics. they root for the chargers!
by scurds on Nov 21, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions
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