Comments on: Sunday Is the Season

By: packeraaron

packeraaron — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:14:54 +0000

AR – I just decided we’re adding a category to the Titletown Awards this year – Best Comment. And that bit about Tecmo Bowl is getting nominated. Brilliant.

By: Aaron Rogders

Aaron Rogders — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:09:24 +0000

One thing that is VERY VERY annoying I wanted to mention. It seems that most people are defending Rodgers. People are saying that Rodgers is playing “Very Good” and then talks about all the other issues that are going on with the packers. Now that is true, there are major problems with the team elsewhere. But Rodgers is as equally bad as the rest of the team. He was HUGELY off yesterday. He played like when Favre during his “off games”, but worst then that. He had very few throws on target. Most balls thrown, the receivers had to adjust to it or was not able to get to it at all. He had a WIDE open Jennings and misses! He did the same crap when I was at the Falcon’s game. Grossman could of hit him he was so wide. Ever since his shoulder injury, he has not played very well. And he probably has awhile, if not all Season, to fully recover from this.

Has anyone here played Tecmo Super Bowl? The greatest game of all time! Well let me put the yesterday’s game into “Tecmo Terms”. Everyone on the Saints team was in “Excellent Condition”. Everyone on the Packers were in “Bad Condition” (except Grant, he was “Average”). By the way, if you would like to play Tecmo Super Bowl with the current roster, go to http://www.knobbe.org/phpBB2/. Rod Woodson is actually a huge supporter of this and is the moderator if not the owner. Just download a rom from the site and an SNES emulator, and you are ready! A usb controller works great too, but keyboard is fine. Here is a link to a good rom I am using now: MrNFL 2008 ROM. What is funny is Frost sucks in this game too. Although in Tecmo, even a sucky punter can kick it more then 30 yards….

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:10:13 +0000

You are what your record says you are.

Here’s the thing. I am extremely irritated about the way this season turned out because I truly believe this team is much better than this. HOWEVER, for whatever reason, there is a substantial disconnect between their ability and their play.

This team has one enormous fatal flaw: terrible line play. Both of our lines stink. I’m sorry, but they stink. On defense, we can’t generate any kind of pass rush and our tackles can’t even hold their ground, nevermind blow of their opponent. On offense, the line shows sparks of becoming a dominant line, however they’re just too inconsistent.

By: packeraaron

packeraaron — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:13:34 +0000

Cheezer – The Bears have the same weakness. Yes they collected a few sacks against the Rams on Sunday.

The Rams.

By: Cheezer

Cheezer — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:57:16 +0000

They are definitely the best team in the division but they have the most glaring weakness I have seen. The inability to get the slightest amount of pressure by just rushing four has proven to be their undoing.

By: Andrew in Atlanta

Andrew in Atlanta — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:26:04 +0000

Yeah, note to self – check spelling (and good one Aaron!)

By: packeraaron

packeraaron — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:20:16 +0000

LOL – There is parity indeed. Right now the Packers are the parody – of a good football team.

Sorry, I couldn’t resist

By: Andrew in Atlanta

Andrew in Atlanta — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:02:11 +0000

The Packers of 2008 are kind of like my golf game. When I have high expectations I don’t play very well. When I just play and stop thinking then I usually do play well. I hope this is what happens the rest of the way – that they just stop reading the papers and play – but I agree with Aaron. The CHI game will decide who gets the right to lose in the 1st round.

The thing is, there is so much parody outside of the Giants. GB runs all over CHI after the Bears hold TN to minimal rushing yardage. The Jets destroy TN after losing weeks before to the Raiders. Then of course there is our performance last night after killing the Bears. I could seriously see us winning out AND I could seriously see us losing 3 of the final 5.
Ron is definitely right – “a very frustrating season” that started with high expectations and has been reduced to a hope and a prayer to back into the playoffs. I suspect we are in for a wild off-season on many fronts

By: packeraaron

packeraaron — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:40:26 +0000

I hear you Ron. But you have to admit, they were way out of their element last night. The remaining games are all outdoors and Grant has looked much, much better the last few weeks. They certainly don’t face another passing attack like they did last night. The Panther game is the toughest. If they lose that one, I’m done. But I still think they’re the most complete team in the division and I still think the Monday nighter against the Bears will be for the Division.

All that said, you can tell I’m in basic agreement with your statement. This team is not winning a playoff game, let alone a championship.

By: Ron La Canne

Ron La Canne — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:26:50 +0000

Aaron, To me, last night was the season. That loss took them from a position were they controlled their own destiny, to a posiotion of relying on help from others. Depending on others to do your job is the battle cry of losers. Mathematically they still are contenders, realistically NOT.

This has been a very frustrating season.

By: PackOne

PackOne — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:47:07 +0000

Finally. Someone calling a must win a must win. Refreshing.