As if the Iowa Chops, the Anaheim Ducks AHL club, didn't make enough headlines with their goofy new name and delicious new logo, the hockey club has gone out and publicly tried to recruit Brett Favre, the indecisive Hall-of-Famer-to-be NFL QB, for a spot on the roster.Could sports fans see Brett Favre in an Iowa Chops jersey? If Chops President Steve Nitzel has his way, Favre may be coming out of retirement to sign a playing contract with of all teams... the Iowa Chops. "Brett is one of the greatest American athletes of the past 50 years and deserves a place to play, so we are extending an offer to him to become the newest member of the Iowa Chops Hockey team of the American Hockey League," said Nitzel.
Over at his own site, FanHouse's Mirtle wonders what the hell the Chops are thinking with this crazy offer.
Well, just by blogging about the Chops' press release, it ought to be rather obvious that Mirtle gave the Chops exactly what they wanted: free publicity.
Even if Brett Favre never acknowledges the offer, which he isn't likely to do unless some reporter asks him about it, the Chops have gotten their name in the papers and on a few blogs with their attempt to sign a power play Quarterback.
And I say "Why the hell not?". Minor league baseball teams have long used such wacky gimmicks to increase attendance, so minor league hockey ought to follow suit more often.
