Archive for October, 2008

Aaron Rodgers Extended Through 2014

Aaron Rodgers

The Aaron Rodgers era in Green Bay is going to last at least six more years, or so the Packers seem to hope, after signing Rodgers to a $65 million contract extension through 2014, on Friday. $65 million – that will buy you a lot of Miller High Life. $20 million of the contract is [...]

Long Lost Game Photos: Atlanta Falcons

It is true that it has taken some time for me to upload these, which is partly because I am just slow and sloth-like, and partly because the Green Bay Packers lost this game to the Atlanta Falcons(!?). Yeah, I was a little dumbfounded too. Anyway, it was still a cool experience, because it was [...]

Johnny Jolly and the Long Arm of the Law

Johnny Jolly

Johnny Law is hard to evade, just ask the Green Bay Packers’ own Johnny Jolly. On Tuesday, Jolly was indicted on drug charges in Texas. On July 8, he was arrested for possession of at least 200 grams of codeine. Anyone who has ever messed around with codeine knows that Jolly was in for one hell [...]

On To More Important Things, Like the Tennessee Titans

Chris Johnson

Enough with the Brett Favre bullshit. I am exhausted and I’m letting it go. Let’s talk about more important things, like next week’s Green Bay Packers’ opponent, the Tennessee Titans, who face the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football. The Titans are 6-0 going into a home game against a pretty average (and one the [...]

Fox Sports vs. ESPN Or The Non-Story That Was A Story

Favre ESPYs

As we all know by now, ESPN felt Favregate was a non-story. They even went so far as to circulate an internal memo telling staffers as much, and ordering them not to report on it, as Steffen detailed here. Then, when Brett Favre Almighty held his press conference on Wednesday to somewhat (lamely) deny he [...]

Brett Favre – Who? Me?

Brett Favre Jets

Well, it’s all crystal clear now. Brett Favre absolutely didn’t do anything wrong in speaking with the Detroit Lions prior to their week two game against the Green Bay Packers. I mean, just ask Brett. “Matt Millen called me,” Favre said. “Matt and I are friends, and he was inviting me to come to his [...]

Packers vs. Colts Notes and Favre vs. Green Bay Becomes ESPN vs. Fox

Peyton Manning crying

Before I get to the mind numbing douchebaggery that is the latest Brett Favre fiasco, let me share a few quick observations and opinions regarding the Green Bay Packers’ 34-14 dismantling of the Indianapolis Colts. Aaron Rodgers continues to impress the NFL world, Packers fans and most importantly, his teammates. Not only has he played [...]

Marinelli Refuses to Refute Favre Report

Rod Marinelli

See how I used all of those ‘R’ words in the headline? Some people call that alliteration. From the “What more evidence do you need?” file comes the fact that Detroit coach Rod Marinelli refused to deny that Brett Favre shared detailed information about the Packers’ offense with him and Lions’ coaches prior to the [...]

Brett Favre, You Are Dead To Me

Brett Favre - baby

Blinded with rage, is about the best way I can describe the way I feel about the latest Brett Favre drama. Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer first broke the story Sunday, that Brett Favre divulged nuances of the Green Bay offense to Detroit Lions’ coaches before the Packers v. Lions week two tilt. I know what [...]

Atari Bigby Returns, Ty Law Wants In

Ty Law

Green Bay Packers safety Atari Bigby finally returned to the practice field Thursday, after being sidelined with a balky hamstring since the week two game against the Detroit Lions. Bigby didn’t do a hell of a lot on his first day back – going through “limited practice” – but has a chance to play this [...]

See Ya Later Vikings?

Metrodome

Forbes recently listed the top 10 professional sports franchises most likely to move, and included on that list were the Minnesota Vikings. This is really nothing new. The Vikings have been playing football in a piece-of-shit stadium for years now, and despite overtures, have been unable to secure financing for a new one. Local taxpayers [...]

Gonzalez Not A Packer, Harrell back

Tony Gonzales

Many things have gone down in Packerland over the past 24 hours, none more notable than the Green Bay Packers failure to land TE Tony Gonzalez from the Kansas City Chiefs before the NFL trade deadline, yesterday. According to the Journal Sentinel, master of disaster Ted Thompson offered Kansas City a 3rd-round choice for the [...]

Lambeau Field Best In NFL, Again

Lambeau Field

For the second year in a row, CNNSI conducted a survey, ranking NFL stadiums. Well, well, well. Guess who won. Again. I mean, is there even really a question that Lambeau Field is the best stadium in the NFL? Ever?

The Good News And The Better News For The Packers

Al Harris Tony Romo

It’s true that I’m not overly optimistic about anything, so, let’s start with the better news. Green Bay Packers cornerback Al Harris, who suffered a lacerated spleen in the Packers week three loss to the Dallas Cowboys, is on his way back. First reported by the National Football Post on Monday, Harris was cleared for [...]

Brad Childress – Getting Stupider By the Day

Brad Childress

Something funny happened in Minnesota on Sunday. The despicable Minnesota Vikings and their idiot fans almost lost to the lowly Detroit Lions. In the end the Vikings pulled out a 12-10 victory, largely thanks to Lions QB Dan Orlovsky, who was making his first NFL start, inexplicably running out of the back of the end [...]

Packers vs. Seahawks Quick Notes

Greg Jennings

I’d be a lot more excited about the Green Bay Packers 27-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks if I didn’t already know that Seattle is truly an awful team. But as they say in Cliche Town, “a win is a win.” THE GOOD Aaron Rodgers is still playing well. On top of that, his shoulder [...]

Daryn Colledge: Right Wing Pundit

Daryn Colledge

I know this isn’t a political blog, but if a member of the Green Bay Packers says something, I’m allowed to comment on it. Besides, with the Packers trainwreck of a season tumbling off the bridge and into the ravine, I need something else to talk about. I’ll keep it brief. Sarah Palin has the [...]

I Am The Walrus, And I Am Pissed!

Mike Holmgren

I’ve always thought Mike Holmgren has somewhat resembled a walrus. I think it’s the big, bushy mustache and the chubby face, but I digress. Holmgren, or The Walrus – whichever you prefer, is pissed. It seems he laid into his Seattle Seahawks team on Wednesday, telling them exactly what he thought about them, in what [...]

Green Bay Packers – Not Even Average

Michael Turner

There are sure signs of bad NFL football teams – things that they all have, for the most part, in common. These teams make stupid mistakes, including committing a inordinate amount of penalties. They are not disciplined. Defensively, they are bad – typically against the run, which allows their opponents to get into a comfort [...]

Tony Mandarich – Now It All Makes Sense

Tony Mandarich

Word came out on Tuesday that the guy the Green Bay Packers drafted with the No. 2 overall pick in the 1989 draft, The Incredible Bulk himself, the man who the Packers thought was better than Barry Sanders – Tony Mandarich – was addicted to alcohol and painkillers during his tenure in Green Bay. I [...]