We had a contentious e-mail exchange with fellow Vikings fan, blogger and author Drew Magary last night, and we thought we would share it with you. The subject, of course: Brett Favre. He is anti-Favre coming here. We are pro. As usual, several words had to be [redacted]. Here we go:

RandBall, 4:34 p.m.: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4142857. Posted about 10 minutes ago. Peter King is crying himself to sleep on his his huge pillow.

Drew Magary, 4:37 p.m.: Ugh.

RandBall, 4:44 p.m.: C’mon, it’ll be fun.

Drew Magary, 5:01 p.m.: No, it won’t.

RandBall, 5:03 p.m.: Wait a minute. You’re telling me a season with Percy Harvin, Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen, the Williams Wall (who may or may not be suspended) and Brett Favre –- a season that is destined to end with either heartbreak or the ultimate payoff –- that wouldn’t be fun. Listen to me: the Vikings are the Red Sox of the NFL. They are [redacted] cursed. It took the most improbable thing ever –- erasing a [redacted] 3-0 lead in the ALCS against their nemesis -– to win a World Series. And it just might take the unlikeliest thing ever –- Brett Favre in purple –- to win a Super Bowl.

Drew Magary, 5:07 p.m.: Never compare the Vikings to the Red Sox again. I’ll [redacted]-punch you. You thought drafting Harvin was a desperation move? I don’t want to root for Brett Favre ever.

RandBall, 5:10 p.m.: You can’t deny the parallels, even if that was, indeed, a [redacted]-punch-worthy comparison on my part. Maybe the sick journalist part of me is rooting for the story. But mostly I like moves that roll the dice. And I can’t even begin to imagine how great those 2 games vs. the Packers would be. Also, if he’s healthy enough to play, this makes sense from a football standpoint. It’s his buddy Bevell as OC. It’s the same system he ran in GB. He plays indoors. He is easily the best option at QB if he’s healthy, and I don’t care how [redacted] your [redacted] is for Sage.

Drew Magary, 5:14 p.m.: Dude, he’s [redacted] injured. Sage is the better QB. Like I said, I hate Brett Favre and don’t want to root for him.

RandBall, 5:14 p.m.: You’re crazy. Agree to disagree.

Drew Magary, 5:18 p.m.: Did you see Favre play last December? He’s not good. Better than T-Jack? [Redacted] yeah. But better than any other random and occasionally competent journeyman? No. Frankly, the fact that Chilly has to chase after him makes it all the more pathetic. He [redacted [redacted] and this loaded roster has now been wasted for three years on a [redacted] coach/QB situation.

RandBall, 5:22 p.m.: Favre was injured last December and he was playing in frigid temperatures. The Vikings have ONE cold weather game all year. I’m telling you, this would work. Set aside your hate and let in the love.

Drew Magary, 5:27 p.m.: No.

RandBall, 5:30 p.m.: Well, there’s no place to go from there. I might want to blog some of our e-mail exchange tomorrow, minus the [redacted] and [redacted]. Cool?

Drew Magary, 5:41 p.m.: Sure. I’ll have a KSK post on the subject.

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That post isn’t up yet, but we would like to remind everyone to buy Drew’s book, no matter what some people think.

Fasola-link! Standing up vs. Sitting down.

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