Your Green Bay Packers: Telling It Like It Is
Archive for October, 2008
Rodgers Extended Through 2014
Oct 31st
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 in [...]
Long Lost Game Photos: Atlanta Falcons
Oct 31st
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 we lost this game to the Atlanta Falcons(!?). Yeah, I was a little dumbfounded too.
Anyway, it was still a cool experience, because it was the first time I [...]
Johnny Jolly and the Long Arm of the Law
Oct 28th
Johnny Law is hard to evade, just ask our 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 of a weekend.
But let’s get [...]
On To More Important Things, Like the Tennessee Titans
Oct 27th
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 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 we demolished 34-14 a little [...]
Fox Sports vs. ESPN Or The Non-Story That Was A Story
Oct 24th
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 Favre Almighty held his press conference on Wednesday to somewhat (lamely) deny that he had [...]
Brett Favre – Who? Me?
Oct 23rd
Well, it’s all crystal clear now. Brett Favre absolutely didn’t do anything wrong in speaking with the Lions prior to their week 2 game against the 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 place and hunt. I think [...]
Colts Game Notes and Favre vs. Green Bay Becomes ESPN vs. Fox
Oct 21st
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 Sunday’s dismantling of Indianapolis.
Aaron Rodgers continues to impress the NFL world, Packer fans and most importantly, his teammates. Not only has he played through a shoulder injury for the last [...]
Marinelli Refuses to Refute Favre Report
Oct 21st
See how I used all of those ‘R’ words in the headline? Some people call that alliteration, but I digress.
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 [...]
Brett Favre, You Are Dead To Me
Oct 20th
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 2 tilt.
I know what you’re thinking [...]
Bigby Returns, Law Wants In
Oct 17th
Safety Atari Bigby finally returned to the practice field Thursday, after being sidelined with a balky hamstring since the week 2 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 weekend against the Colts.
Another [...]
See Ya Later Queens?
Oct 16th
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 Queens 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.
From Forbes:
Local taxpayers voted [...]
Wednesday Roundup: Gonzalez Not a Packer, Harrell back
Oct 15th
Many things have gone down in Packerland over the past 24 hours, none more notable than the Packers failure to land TE Tony Gonzalez from the Kansas City Chiefs before the NFL trade deadline, yesterday.
According to the Urinal Sentinel, master of disaster Ted Thompson offered Kansas City a 3rd-round choice for the future Hall Of [...]
Why Bother?
Oct 15th
For the second year in a row, CNNSI conducted a survey, ranking NFL stadiums. Well, well, well. Guess who won. Again.
The Good News and the Better News
Oct 14th
It’s true that I’m not overly optimistic about anything, so, let’s start with the better news.
Al Harris, who suffered a lacerated spleen in the Packers week 3 loss to the Cowboys, is on his way back. First reported by the National Football Post on Monday, Harris was cleared for conditioning and light practice on Tuesday. [...]
Meanwhile, In Minnesota…
Oct 14th
Something funny happened in Minnesota on Sunday. The despicable Queens and their idiot fans almost lost to the lowly Lions.
In the end the Queens 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 zone to give [...]
Seahawks Game: Quick Notes
Oct 13th
I’d be a lot more excited about this game if I didn’t already know that Seattle is truly an awful team this year. 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 is still causing him considerable pain. There’s no [...]
Daryn Colledge: Right Wing Pundit
Oct 10th
I know this isn’t a political blog, but if a Packer says something, I’m allowed to comment on it. Besides with our 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 support of one of our most underachieving, erratic [...]
I Am The Walrus, And I Am Pissed!
Oct 9th
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 team on Wednesday, telling them exactly what he thought about them, in what is being deemed a [...]
Green Bay Packers – Not Even Average
Oct 7th
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 zone [...]
Tony Mandarich – Now It All Makes Sense
Oct 1st
Word came out on Tuesday that the guy we drafted with No. 2 overall pick in the 1989 draft, The Incredible Bulk himself, the man who we thought was better than Barry Sanders – Tony Mandarich – was addicted to alcohol and painkillers during his tenure in Green Bay.
I know what you’re thinking – the [...]
