Archive for April, 2008
Blog Battle 2: Electric Boogaloo
Steve over at PackerGeeks has taken umbrage with my tirade against the immediate grading of the draft and those that practice it. As the kids say, “Oh, it is so on…” After trying to work out some of his own childhood issues, Steve states that I never explain why I believe the giving of grades [...]
One Less QB To Worry About
Ok. So now we know. It’s unofficially over unless Aaron Rodgers, Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn somehow manage to get knocked out during training camp. This interview was conducted Friday after Letterman right before the draft. Favre was in town promoting Madden 09. What I don’t understand is why he neglects to mention the Improved [...]
Grades
Why is it that people feel compelled to ‘grade’ the draft less than 24 hours after it’s completion? It is such an amazing exercise in futility, I simply can’t believe people A) Write them and B) Read them. My favorite is the “I don’t like to give out grades, but if I HAD to…” which [...]
Why character issues matter
Ok so the draft is over. I feel pretty good. Put that one in the “Wait 3 years to see bag” – we’re still trying to figure out 2005 draft based on Aaron Rodgers performance. Thank goodness for Youtube and the plethora of highlight videos from our current draft prospects. I’m sorry but looking at [...]
Scenes From Radio City Music Hall
I’ll give more Packer-centric draft thoughts tonight/tomorrow, but right now I want to tell you about the brilliance that is Day Two at the NFL Draft. I truly hope they never move the draft from Radio City, because every NFL fan should get to experience the NFL Draft in the venerable theater. It is truly [...]
Packer Draft Highlight Videos
Because they deserve their own playlist. Packer Draft Highlight Videos and if you find any feel free to add..trying to keep to most relevant. Tweet
Day One Thoughts
Well, I know I am constantly labeled a Ted Thompson apologist (though I’m pretty sure you don’t need to apologize for your team getting to the NFC Championship in Year Three of your tenure…) but I absolutely, one hundred percent love what Thompson did yesterday. First of all, Memo To Packer Fans At the Packer [...]
Jordy Nelson
Brilliant. Love it. Perfect for McCarthy’s offense. I love it for the fact that Packer fans are going insane with anger. (See the comment section. Wow.) I told you to expect someone you’ve never heard of…. Tweet
Mike Mayock Just Said…
… that every team in the league is rolling coverage to Plaxico Burress, to which I muttered, “Except for the Green Bay Packers.” Tweet
Draft Eve Overview
Not that any of this will be valid on Monday morning… I won’t bore you with who I think the Packers’ should select in the first round, or any round. You have great resources all over the net for that. (Some personal faves here, here and here) I would, however, like to engage in The [...]
OK, I\’ll Bite…
Steve at Packer Geeks and Greg Bedard over at JSOnline are amongst the anti-Culpepper crowd. Both make good points and are worth the read, I’ll just touch on the one major variable I think has escaped them both. It is becoming more and more apparent that Mike McCarthy is a damn good coach of quarterbacks. [...]
Culpepper News Explodes Across Packer Nation…
Wow. People have some pretty strong negative feelings (check out the comment section) about the Packers brining in Dante Culpepper for a visit. Look, do I like Culpepper? No. Do I think he’s anywhere near the answer? No. Is his arm-roll celebration beyond annoying? Of course. But lets all calm down, shall we? The man [...]
Just Know…That You Don\’t Know.
Interesting (but futile) exercise over at Packer Update, where a “former scout” talks through the various positions on offense (defense to be done later today) and how they may be addressed this weekend at the draft. One comment jumps out at me, however, under the discussion of the tight end position: Donald Lee is the [...]
1st Round QB Not So Crazy
I keep reading how fans think Ted Thompson would be crazy to pick a QB in the first round. Why? Why is that such a far fetched idea? Aaron Rodgers is the starting quarterback. Period. Why is it such a crazy idea to bring in a talented player to be the back-up, especially with Rodgers’ [...]
Tsk Tsk
An amusing tale of marriage and remote controls over at PackerGeeks. One note to Andy, however: When confronted with the wife wanting to watch Pride and Prejudice (or Lipstick Jungle, or the Bachelor, or any number of things I could never sit through…well, ok, the BBC Pride and Prejudice is actually excellent, but you get [...]
Harris In For A Decline?
That’s the sentiment from at least one scout quoted over at Packer Update. I have to say, I agree with a lot of what the Update both quotes and muses themselves. Harris was living on borrowed time by the end of last year. He can hang with some of the lesser receivers in the league, [...]
A Word About the Draft
It’s that time of year. Football sites are abuzz with draft talk. Packer blogs and forums speculate about who the Packers will pick, not only in the first round, but throughout the draft. Will Thompson trade down, as has been his custom? Will he stand pat and take a corner, guard or quarterback, all of [...]
Brett Favre on Letterman this Thursday
It looks like Brett will be on CBS Late Night with David Letterman this Thursday April 24th. I have already set my DVR. Update: Here is the video More Packer videos Friend us on Youtube! Tweet
2008 Schedule
Here it is. Looks good, save for the fact that Dallas gets to come up in September instead of December. I guess I shouldn’t complain. It’s just a miracle they’re playing in Green Bay rather than Dallas yet again… Tweet
Favre For Pope
Brett Favre is taping/has taped a message for the Pope to be played at the Thursday mass in Washington DC. He and his wife Deanna, along with Mike McCarthy, have been invited to the mass, but have not yet indicated whether they will attend. Which is all well and good, if only because it serves [...]
Productivity Dip
Today at 2PM EST. Also, it would seem the Pack will play one more Monday night game, against Chicago. We’ll know more this afternoon. Tweet
