Happiness is a Warm Super Bowl Ring

Hello, Goodbye. Tales of the 2010 season.

It’s pretty obvious that I grew up in a Packers household, but I also grew up in a Beatles home.  We owned actual records and singles, and I grew up learning to switch the rotation speed on the record player and dropping a needle to hear greatness.  In college my favorite class was a four credit course on the Beatles, the history of their songs, the technology they invented, their times and how they changed music.  In my 6 years of post-high school education, I learned the most in that class.  So on today, 30 years to the day after John Lennon was shot and killed, I offer this: a mix of two of my childhood loves.  The Packers 2010 Season, as told by the Beatles. Week 1:  Packers 27 – Eagles 20.  Hello, Goodbye. We said hello to the season, and goodbye to Ryan Grant. Week 2:  Packers 34 – Bills 7.  I Feel Fine. Injuries aside, Packers domination. Week 3:  Packers 17 – Bears 20.  I Should Have Known Better. 18 penalties.  Really. Week 4:  Packers 28 – Lions 26.  In Spite of all the Danger. Close wins still count. Week 5:  Packers 13 – Redskins 16.  Help. Help. Week 6:  Packers 20 – Dolphins 23.  I’m Down. “How can you laugh, when you know I’m down?” Week 7:  Packers 28 – Vikings 24.  Here Comes the Sun and Nowhere Man. Finally, the sun!  And also, who’s that guy playing quarterback for the Vikings? Week 8:  Packers 9 – Jets 0.  With a Little Help From My Friends. Thank you defense. Week 9: Packers 45 – Cowboys 7.  Sexy Sadie. Is there anything sexier than this score?  Also, we made a fool of Wade Phillips. Week 10:  Bye Week. Eight Days a Week. Man, bye weeks drag on forever. Week 11:  Packers 31 – Vikings 3. I’m looking through you. Seriously, who is that guy playing QB for the Vikes?  He’s not the same. Week 12:  Packers 17 – Falcons 20.  We Can Work It Out. We CAN work it out. Week 13:  Packers 34 – Niners 16.  Come Together and I Wanna Be Your Man. Trying to play a complete game while James Starks competes for our love. What will the rest of the season hold?  Misery and The Long and Winding Road or will there be a Revolution in The End? Tomorrow Never Knows.

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NickGBP's picture

December 08, 2010 at 08:48 am

Well done.

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Ryeguy812's picture

December 08, 2010 at 08:56 am

Is that score for the Detroit game correct? I thought it was 28-26

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Jayme Snowden's picture

December 08, 2010 at 09:01 am

Thanks, you're right, that's why I called it a close win, but didn't pay close attention to what I typed. Fixed it.

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Dayne Shuda's picture

December 08, 2010 at 09:05 am

You're a genius, Jayme. This post made me smile. Love the Pack and Beatles.

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Jersey Al's picture

December 08, 2010 at 09:25 am

I'm just shocked that you had actual LPs. Are you much, much older than you look? LOL Or were the 'rents the nostalgic type?

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Jersey Al's picture

December 08, 2010 at 09:27 am

Oh, and this week's theme should be "Don't Let Me Down."

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Jayme Snowden's picture

December 08, 2010 at 09:33 am

Totally agree on this week's theme.

And yes, the parents were more nostalgic types. Pretty sure they also hated tapes. I even had my kid songs on LPs. Dad still has all of his original records. Fun to go back home and listen to them and look at all the packaging.

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DirectingTitan's picture

December 08, 2010 at 01:29 pm

Very clever! I like it. You could be a Paperback Writer.

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Chad Toporski's picture

December 09, 2010 at 06:48 am

Does that mean that Favre's theme song is "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey"?

;-)

(Great piece, btw!)

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JohnRehor's picture

December 09, 2010 at 09:21 am

Another Favre song could be "I Me Mine"

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foundinidaho's picture

December 09, 2010 at 09:49 am

It's clear that TT was right to give "that QB" a "Ticket To Ride."

Very nice indeed.

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PackersRS's picture

December 09, 2010 at 04:28 pm

Week 11: A Day in The Life?

Favre's career ended, in the car crash that is/was the Minnesota Vikings?

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