Comments on: Calling all Chicken Littles

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:14:01 +0000

I love how your comments go from incredibly gung ho and positive to the complete opposite alternating every week almost to the T. It’s like a cartoon sketch.

By: rickybobby

rickybobby — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:53:48 +0000

i don’t see the playoffs happening.
they can’t lose 2 more games.
they will.

NE
NYG
CHI

all these games will be close.
the Packers lose close games.

final record 9-7.
won’t be good enough this season.

loaded for bear next year, though.

By: Oppy

Oppy — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:16:20 +0000

On point no. 2, the no-challenge-on-Gonzo’s-catch point:

The thing I find ridiculous about everyone’s uproar over what has been classified as a major mistake from MM for not challenging the play, is that everyone… and I mean EVERYONE just has to state how it’s unacceptable for MM not to challenge the play because it was “So obvious it wasn’t a catch from the moment I saw it”, that MM should have “thrown the flag just in case” it wasn’t a good catch.

Hold. your. horses.

Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, thought that Gonzales failed to make that catch in real-time. Not the booth, not the coaches or players on the sideline, not even the players on the field in coverage. Everyone thought that was a catch. It was only when the Fox telecast replayed the clip at reduced speed that everyone noticed the ball wasn’t secure.. and Fox didn’t re-play the clip because the catch was questionable- it was sort of an “OH, wow, look, the ball is actually moving, this might not be a catch” moment.

If the booth didn’t get that feed in time, there’s no reason for MM to even question the catch- since nobody on the sidelines or on the field thought it was anything more or less than a reception. That was such a close call, Tony Gonzales probably honestly didn’t know it wasn’t a catch.

You all need to take yourself out of your living rooms, where you are watching a HD, slow motion, tightly cropped shot of the play after the fact, and put yourselves on the sideline or playing field in real-time. It’s very possible that the only “indication” that something was awry was the Falcons going no-huddle to get a play off. Guess what? That’s what the freakin’ Falcons are known for. That’s not an indicator by itself that a questionable call was made. When you’re playing the Falcons, that’s an indication that they might see something, like a personnel match up vs. the defense, that they find favorable and want to exploit. It’s entirely possible that ATL got the feed and reacted to it, while the Packers did not, and had no way of knowing that something might even be iffy.

Is this so hard to understand? Or am I completely missing something here?

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:24:27 +0000

I totally agree with you Jayme. People need to chill, not everything is lost. Will it be a tough road ahead? Sure it will. Do the Packers have the team to make the playoffs? Sure they have. Do they need to play better against a very good team like Atlanta to win? Of course.
But they have to work with what they have. Which is a very good QB, no running game (basically because of poor blocking off the OLine), a solid bend but not break defense and an unreliable special teams play.
On the issues Jayme posted:
1. You need some trickery at the goal line to score with a run there. Especially if you don’t have a running back and OLine like the Falcons. Pre-snap movement, 2-back sets with one RB going into a pass pattern, all this kind of stuff. Hell, even give ARod the chance to move under center and sneak it if he thinks the defense doesn’t suspect it. They really should design more of these kind of plays, because the Packers struggled there this season.
2. I cannot say I blame McC for not challenging that play. There was no clear view in the first few seconds, and then it was too late. Maybe have someone watch the official broadcast somewhere outside in a hotel room with a direct connection to the guys up top in the stadium. This way you don’t rely on the pictures from inside the stadium.
3. Special teams play is totally unreliable this season once again. One day they play great with good coverage and decent returns, the next they play like against the Falcons. Why not squib kick it on the last kickoff? And Shields was just bad returning kickoffs. They have to get better and more consistent.

Next week is a must-win against the struggling 49ers. Let’s just hope not going after Westbrook does not bite the Packers in the a**.

By: foundinidaho

foundinidaho — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:55:37 +0000

Unfortunately, the ones that needed it most are just barking at Jayme instead of listening. But well said, Jayme.

By: Chad Toporski

Chad Toporski — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:24:12 +0000

Thank you, Jayme. A lot of people needed that.

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By: M.S. Yacoob

M.S. Yacoob — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:32:50 +0000

Liked the article Jayme. And I agree with the sentiment…mostly.

I get this nagging feeling, however, that A-Rod has to play mistake free, or else this team is toast against good teams.

And that’s what scares me. You can’t ask a guy to play six mistake free games.

By: Jayme

Jayme — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:00:15 +0000

agree about the tackling. that is purely unacceptable going forward

By: Brewcity

Brewcity — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:59:01 +0000

I was disappointed with the D’s inability to make the open-field tackles today. Granted, Turner is a load. But we gave up some crucial 3rd and longs due to bad tackling.

It hurt to have our two backup safeties wearing street clothes today.

By: Jayme

Jayme — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:14:09 +0000

I didn’t say anyone said Rodgers sucks. Think you might need to re-read. And yes, I did see people say that the season was over and that MM is the worst coach in the league.

I am not taking issue with anyone being critical after a loss, or for anyone be upset; I am critical of the people who over react, which I did see some of today.

And yes, I do think some people need to chill. There was some over reaction today, and there seems to be a lot of defensiveness out there. If that’s not been your experience, then lucky you; but it has been mine today.

By: David

David — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:08:23 +0000

I follow hundreds of Packers fans on twitter, and not one of them said the season was over. And none of them said Rodgers sucks. You are exaggerating.

Just because fans get upset after a loss, doesn’t mean they think the season is over. And just because people criticize Rodgers, doesn’t mean they think he sucks.

Fans get upset when their team plays poorly. Its not that big of a deal. No one needs to “chill.”

By: djbonney138

djbonney138 — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:06:20 +0000

Jayme Thanks, I feel better and now I have an article to use to talk my brother off the ledge.

By: Laura722

Laura722 — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 02:46:07 +0000

Great article, Jayme. I agree with 100% of it.

By: Ilpackfan

Ilpackfan — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 02:37:36 +0000

I agree Jayme that people need to chill, but I am starting to get tired of Brandon Chiiler. If he is hurt again he needs to go on IR. Chiller has played like crap this year. Last year he was playing good and he was always on the field making plays but this year he 2 steps behind everyone. He is reminding me of Mike Montogemry. Please keep Chiller off the field.