Comments on: James Starks: Arian Foster Or Timmy Smith?

By: dave

dave — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:27:49 +0000

Actually, Foster didn’t burst onto the scene against the Colts. He burst onto the scene in the final two weeks of the 2009 season. He gave a little foreshadowing of his 2010 success in those weeks. Him winning the starting job so clearly was the big surprise (thanks in large part to Tate’s injury), not the fact that he was successful this year – though certainly the degree of his success was surprising. I had him penciled him in for 1300 yards and 11 TD’s – and I was sky high on him…

By: Monty

Monty — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:23:23 +0000

Why is everyone talking about politics on here? Go to the forum and talk politics.

By: jeremy

jeremy — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:42:21 +0000

I lived in Milwaukee County with Scott Walker as County Exec for eight years and he didn’t manage to lower taxes despite all of his false promises.

Not even once.

By: iltarion

iltarion — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 21:29:27 +0000

Quite right, DD.

Like I said, this directly impacts my wallet and those around me, and of everyone I know, it is EXACTLY the fact that their paychecks are going to be smaller that people care about. Do you think 40,000 would be protesting over union rights?

Trust me. If Scott Walker said, “Okay, we’re decertifying your union and taking away your ability to collectively bargain, BUT there will be no slashes to your pay or benefits this year,” that crowd of protestors would melt down to 300 fools who actually give a shit about being in a union.

By: DevilDon

DevilDon — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:29:22 +0000

Oh sure, temporarily suspend only to have those gains shoved right back our taxpaying hind-ends once the suspension is over.
You’re delusional if you think anything less would have a lasting effect. It was a stupid idea and a mistake 50 years ago to allow the employees of the state to form a union to bargain against the state. Kinda silly looking back isn’t it?

By: jeremy

jeremy — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:05:31 +0000

Um yeah the pension and insurance costs are not the real issue here the adjustment addresses only 10% of the shortfall. It’s the permanent neutering of the unions that is causing the protests. If it was really just about balancing a budget the Reps would be willing only temporarily suspend union rights.

By: iltarion

iltarion — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:00:30 +0000

Actually, it is called trying to balance the budget. I know, pretty crazy idea now-a-days. My wife works for the state of WI. Just believe me when I say the state asking us for 12% more to help pay for better health insurance than anything you’ll find in the private sector and 5% more for a pension unlike anything you’ll find elsewhere is pretty fricking reasonable. Understandable that the teachers would be protesting though, since they are underpaid in the first place.

I think there is a bonafide comparison between Starks and Foster. They are both stand up runners. Foster might have a little more shake to him. It should be exciting to see what Starks could do with a full off season under his belt. Oops. Wait, we might not have that.

By: Madcity PAcker Fan

Madcity PAcker Fan — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:22:43 +0000

I like to keep my Packers separate from fuckhead Republican mistakes. Cool protest though..I am glad it is happening.

By: Randomacity

Randomacity — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:17:59 +0000

Do a article on the Wisconsin protest and how current and former pack players are supports the protesters.