Comments on: Storm Clouds, 60 Minutes, and a Quarterback

By: Uncleraraw

Uncleraraw — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:45:06 +0000

Anyone who can make national commercials where he is the butt of the humor – repeatedly and in various ways – is the antithesis of a diva. He isn’t flashing his ass – or other parts around – selling jeans. He seems sincere and I agree with all the insightful and honest comments in this line. The only public persona that irks me is his ads with “one call, that’s all” ambulance-chaser Gruber, even if, yes, everyone deserves representation, if they need it, and, yes, Gruber and Rodgers donate generously of their own time and money to MACC. As one who has had to deal professionally with the likes of the Gruber Law Firm, those commercials and associations make me cringe. But they know the market better than I do.

By: Devil Doc

Devil Doc — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:53:26 +0000

As long as he produces on the field, I don’t care if he’s the butt of a Snickers commercial, or he’s a hobbit.

So far, he seems very FAR from being a diva. When I think diva on the Packers, Finley is the first one that comes to mind.

Arrogant? Maybe. A jerk? Possibly. A great QB. Absolutely.

Didn’t someone just do an article about not knowing who a player is or thier lives? Just sayin’ maybe we need to revist that article.

This article is a diva move, trying to draw attention to yourself through crap allogations about Rodgers.

Just kidding…maybe.

By: William

William — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:06:02 +0000

Dumbest article ever written. Get a clue.

By: John Rehor

John Rehor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:59:09 +0000

Who says I don’t realize it? Shouldn’t make that assumption.

By: Spiderpack

Spiderpack — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:52:31 +0000

I don’t think it makes him seem or sound like a Diva at all.

I think you John are doing the same thing 60 Minutes did in their segment. Whats worse is you don’t even realize it.

By: John Rehor

John Rehor — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:32:37 +0000

This is a great perspective I hadn’t even thought of. Regardless of whether you think Rodgers is diva-ish or not, hopefully the 60 Minutes piece will bring more attention to the MACC Fund and all the good it does.

By: bkshimada

bkshimada — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:04:11 +0000

I’m reserving judgment for now. Yes, his comments bashing 60 Minutes are petty and does indeed show what 60 minutes said – that Rodgers is overly sensitive. However, does that automatically mean diva? No, but it could. So I’m with Colleen here. I don’t care about his personal life (if he is engaged or not) or who he is off the field. He could be a giant douche or a genuinely great guy. Unless it affects his on-field performance, I don’t care.

By: Jer

Jer — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:49:05 +0000

I tend to agree with those defending Rodgers. At the same time I spent a lot of years defending Favre on internet message boards back in the days when he would say or do something boarderline controversial about twice a year. Taken individually none were so bad, but after a while I had to acknowledge the “haters” were right about him and that I was looking through green and gold glasses.

So I’m sensitive the possibility that I could be doing that again.

I don’t feel like I can lable him a “diva” just yet, but perhaps the warning signs are there. He does seem to perceive more disrespect than is really there, much like Tom Brady does. That’s probably not a bad thing as we’ve seen what happens when he plays with the chip on his shoulder. But you can be that way without being a diva or a jerk.

For some reason it matters to me that he’s a decent guy. Not a faultless guy, but a decent guy. I know it shouldn’t matter..that only winning should matter..but it does. It’s no fun cheering for a jerk. If he is one, I hope he keeps it well hidden.

By: Fran

Fran — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:01:40 +0000

Like Colleen, I don’t care about the players except how they play. I don’t want to know what they eat, who they date, what their shoe size is. I don’t follow them on Twitter or want to be their friend. Play the game as best they can is all I ask, all we should ask. It’s all about the team.

By: Packerken

Packerken — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:47:20 +0000

Great post John. I don’t think he’s headed towards diva, but I think there are definitely 2 sides to him off the field. The perfect guy he wants the public to see and the real person who is just a guy trying to live his life. I like to think the real Rodgers is a good person though.

By: PackerPete

PackerPete — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:42:54 +0000

Don’t know whether #12 is a diva or not. Favre certainly was (and still is). TO was and is, Ochocinco was and is, and there are many more I could list here. I think the jury is still out, and one reaction to a segment on 60 minutes won’t sway my opinion on Rodgers either way. I did find it interesting that the angle the show had on #12 was his sensitivity – I would expect that someone picks up the most important thing or aspect about an athlete they want to highlight – sensitivity seems to be the thing they zoned in on. Okay, maybe the editors saw it this way. The one thing that I’d like to ask the “deciders” on 60 minutes is why they haven’t shown anything about the MACC event or anything relating Rodgers to charity of any sort – did they think he wasn’t sincere about it, or is it not important to them? After all, what they apparently believed highlighting as the most important aspect about him in the segment was the sensitivity. So he is sensitive – just as many other athletes or public figures, including the President of the United States. Doesn’t automatically make him a diva. I withhold judgement for a few more years, seeing how it will play out throughout his playing career and after. So far, I’d side on sensitive but not a diva, but that could change.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:20:55 +0000

I see where you’re going with this, John. I think that Rodgers has shown that he is, indeed, sensitive – for years now. If he starts believing his own press, which could happen, then you’re set up for diva-ish tendencies. And the only issue I take with that is if it impacts his on-field performance. As, I think, is the case with you.

By: some guy

some guy — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:14:55 +0000

I’m sorry, but what is this post? really? The guy didn’t like that he opened himself up to this show. They made the whole thing about how sensitive he is and didn’t do anything with the charity work that means something to him and now he is on the Diva path. WTF?

I’m sure there is a side to Aaron that isn’t perfect. We idolize athletes too much, no doubt. Just have no idea where you were going with this.

By: Tarynfor12

Tarynfor12 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:07:23 +0000

I haven’t been back to your site Mr Rehor since the ridiculous article of where you stated,you’re not a real Packer fan unless you wear something Packer everyday no matter the occasion and I said.”you’re out there”.

This article intrigued me to visit again and will say,I already felt Rodgers to be right in his displeasure of 60 Minute and knew the path you would take here and I was correct….all I can say is…how many hours a day are you spending,attempting to create a vision of Rodgers and Favre as one in the same….YIKES!!!

By: Denver

Denver — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:01:58 +0000

I’ll admit to cringing a little bit with #12 not just letting go of the whole 60 Minutes thing. But, diva???? Um, no.
My guess is he learns from this and continues to be the anti-#4.
“Shhhhhh….”

Great point by RyanBrown812, though. Hadn’t thought of it that way.