Monty McMahon
Monty is a writer and editor. In his spare time he enjoys beer, women, whiskey and Green Bay Packers football. Monty dislikes Vikings and Bears, and also Vikings.
Posts by Monty McMahon
NFC North Preview
09/09/2009 - 6:00 am
Tags: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, NFC North
Posted in Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, NFL Draft | 4 comments
Yesterday, I wrote about how the NFC North is shaping up as the strongest division in football, which says one thing: this division will be both tough and competitive. Any one of three teams has a legitimate opportunity to win the NFC North. In addition to the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears and Minnesota [...]
NFC North: Best in the NFL and Other Packers Odd and Ends
09/08/2009 - 12:01 pm
Tags: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, NFC North
Posted in NFC North | 1 comment
Certainly this is open for debate, but several people have mentioned the NFC North as the potential powerhouse division in football this season. That would be a big jump for a division that produced the first 0-16 team in NFL history, a 6-10 Green Bay Packers team with a sieve-like defense, a mediocre version of [...]
Packers’ Final Roster Takes Shape
09/05/2009 - 1:40 pm
Tags: Green Bay Packers
Posted in cuts | 4 comments
Since the Green Bay Packers full list of roster moves is about to be official, we’ll be updating the list at the top of the site from here on out. Cut: defensive lineman Dean Muhtadi, tackle Dane Randolph, linebacker Cyril Obiozor, cornerback Trevor Ford, running back Kregg Lumpkin, defensive end Ronald Talley, quarterback Brian Brohm, [...]
Worst Fans in America: Minnesota Vikings
09/05/2009 - 7:00 am
Tags: Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Vikings fans
Posted in Minnesota Vikings | 8 comments
It’s something that we’ve always known here at Total Packers, but now other people are starting to figure it out. Who are the worst fans in all of pro sports? Minnesota Vikings fans, of course! While we’re waiting for Ted Thompson to figure out who he’s going to cut (uhhhh… Jarrett Bush, maybe?), we thought [...]
Packers’ Preseason Finale and What It Meant
09/04/2009 - 10:10 am
Tags: Aaron Rouse, B.J. Raji, Brandon Underwood, Brian Brohm, Charlie Peprah, DeShawn Wynn, Green Bay Packers, Kregg Lumpkin, Nick Barnett, Pat Lee, Scott Wells, Tennessee Titans, Tony Moll, Tyrell Sutton
Posted in Aaron Rouse, B.J. Raji, Brian Brohm, Green Bay Packers, Nick Barnett, Tennessee Titans | 2 comments
The Green Bay Packers went into Nashville last night and largely stunk up the joint, getting drubbed by the Tennessee Titans, 27-13. The No. 1 offense played only one series, and the No. 1 defense did about the same, although linebackers Nick Barnett, Clay Matthews and Jeremy Thompson – all of whom saw their first [...]
22 Packers Fight for Their Jobs Tonight; Total Packers Final Roster
09/03/2009 - 1:41 pm
Tags: Green Bay Packers, Ted Thompson, Tennessee Titans
Posted in cuts, Ted Thompson | 2 comments
When the Green Bay Packers visit Nashville for their final preseason game against the Tennessee Titans tonight, it will be the last audition for 22 current members of the team. Of course, that number probably will increase after final cuts on Saturday, as Ted Thompson has a tendency to add at least a couple players [...]
The Packers: A Few Laughs to Get You Through the Week
09/02/2009 - 6:00 am
Tags: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Onterrio Smith, Whizzinator
Posted in sports comedy | 1 comment
We here at Total Packers like to have a laugh. We REALLY like to have a laugh at the expense of people from Minnesota or Illinois, but we also like to laugh at ourselves, because hey, there’s a lot about Green Bay to laugh about. So today, we thought we’d fire up a few things [...]
Atari Bigby Has Competition, A.J. Hawk’s Role Diminishing
09/01/2009 - 2:10 pm
Tags: A.J. Hawk, Anthony Smith, Atari Bigby, Brandon Chillar, Desmond Bishop, Green Bay Packers, Nick Barnett
Posted in A.J. Hawk, Anthony Smith, Atari Bigby | 3 comments
In what looks to be the one true battle remaining in training camp, the Green Bay Packers seem undecided on who to start at safety opposite Nick Collins. Atari Bigby, who is coming off major offseason ankle surgery, was projected to be that guy. However, free agent signee Anthony Smith has outplayed Bigby in almost [...]
Favre Looks Solid, Unspectacular on Monday Night
08/31/2009 - 8:27 pm
Tags: Adrian Peterson, Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Chester Taylor, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, Visanthe Shiancoe
Posted in Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings | 1 comment
As most fans and former fans of Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre, I had one eye on Reliant Stadium in Houston tonight, when the Vikings took on the Houston Texans. After Favre’s less-than-stellar debut for the Vikings last week (1-for-4, 4 yards), I think some of us were hoping Favre was washed up, that perhaps [...]
Packers Begin Cuts, Woodson Talks Big
08/31/2009 - 1:26 pm
Tags: Charles Woodson, Durant Brooks, Green Bay Packers, JaRon Harris, Jeremy Kapinos, Stryker Sulak
Posted in Charles Woodson, cuts | No comments
The Green Bay Packers began trimming their roster on Sunday, in order to get down to Tuesday’s league mandated 75-player limit. Three players got their pink slips – punter Durant Brooks, receiver JaRon Harris, and linebacker Stryker Sulak. None of these cuts are a surprise, but Brooks’ release means that the Packers have settled on [...]
Green Bay Packers: Starting to Look Like the Real Deal
08/29/2009 - 11:39 am
Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Arizona Cardinals, Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald, Mason Crosby
Posted in Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, preseason | 1 comment
The Green Bay Packers hung on for a 44-37 preseason win over the defending NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals last night in Phoenix, but that really doesn’t begin to tell the story. A friend turned to me this morning and asked, “Do you ever remember a preseason when the Packers looked this good?” The answer is [...]
Packers Looking For Backup Quarterback Help
08/28/2009 - 1:30 pm
Tags: Brian Brohm, Damon Huard, Green Bay Packers, John David Booty, Luke McCown, Tarvaris Jackson, Tyler Thigpen
Posted in Brian Brohm | No comments
This should come as no surprise, particularly in the wake of Brian Brohm’s abysmal preseason performance (his second terrible preseason in a row), but the Green Bay Packers are seriously looking to acquire a backup quarterback. Steve Wyche of NFL.com reports that the Packers could be looking to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, something we suggested [...]
The Total Packers Manifesto
08/27/2009 - 2:47 am
Tags: Green Bay Packers, Total Packers
Posted in Total Packers | 1 comment
Earlier this week, a reader of Total Packers questioned our credibility because we use what some people would consider colorful language. At first, I was taken aback. I worked in the newspaper business as a reporter for several years. I’ve worked at two magazines in various editor and eventually, publisher and vice president, positions. But [...]
Favre a Dividing Force in Minnesota?
08/26/2009 - 4:40 pm
Tags: Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Sage Rosenfels, Tarvaris Jackson
Posted in Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings | 2 comments
Well, you had to know this would happen. It appears that one Brett Favre is creating “issues” or perhaps a “schism” in the Minnesota Vikings locker room, something that can only be good for the Green Bay Packers and the rest of the NFC North. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that several Vikings favor the team’s [...]
Packers Offensive Line Set
08/25/2009 - 1:33 pm
Tags: Allen Barbre, Breno Giacomini, Chad Clifton, Daryn Colledge, Green Bay Packers, Jason Spitz, Josh Sitton, Scott Wells
Posted in offensive line | 2 comments
True to his word the Packers offensive line wouldn’t be a work in progress like it was during the 2008 season, coach Mike McCarthy has chosen his starting unit. They are, from left to right, Chad Clifton, Daryn Colledge, Jason Spitz, Josh Sitton, and Allen Barbre. Sptiz, Sitton and Barbre are all new starters at [...]
Packers vs. Bills Game Notes
08/23/2009 - 10:31 am
Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Brady Poppinga, Brandon Chillar, Buffalo Bills, Clay Matthews, Donald Driver, Green Bay Packers, Jeremy Thompson, Johnny Jolly
Posted in Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, preseason | No comments
The Green Bay Packers beat the Buffalo Bills 31-21 in a preseason tilt Saturday night, as the team improved to 2-0 in meaningless games. While I will again stress that no one wins anything in the preseason, Packers’ fans have some reason for excitement entering the 2009 season (which we wish would get here already). [...]
Who Can Get Enough of Brett Favre?
08/21/2009 - 7:00 am
Tags: Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings
Posted in Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings | 4 comments
Not us, that’s for sure. Hell, you would think we’re ESPN with as much coverage as we give that asshole. However, today we have something a little less serious for everyone’s favorite Minnesota Vikings/ex-Green Bay Packers quarterback, Brett Favre. This week’s previous posts on Favre and the Vikings can be found: The Difference Between the [...]
The Difference Between the Packers and the Vikings
08/20/2009 - 7:00 am
Tags: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
Posted in fans, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings | 12 comments
The difference between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings? History? Tradition? Super Bowl titles? Championships? Class? Yes. All of those things. The Packers have them. The Vikings don’t, and they never will. However, I think the biggest difference between the Packers and Vikings are their fans. I grabbed this screen shot from the [...]
Illustrating The Vikings Chances: Brett Favre Statistical Breakdown
08/19/2009 - 8:01 am
Tags: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets
Posted in Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets | 9 comments
A lot has been said about what Brett Favre will mean to the Minnesota Vikings. Certainly, I think it’s fair to say the Vikings are now the favorite to win the division. Some pundits have tapped them as the favorite to win the Super Bowl. But hold the phone. The Vikings were going to be [...]
Reports: Favre to Sign with Vikings Today
08/18/2009 - 8:37 am
Tags: Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings
Posted in Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings | 5 comments
Well, that was quick. After opening the door on the Brett Favre saga again yesterday when Jay Glazer reported he thought Favre would sign with the Minnesota Vikings, that very scenario is apparently unfolding right now. Favre boarded a plane in Hattiesburg, Miss. this morning bound for St. Paul. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, [...]