Monty
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
What To Watch In the Packers, Cardinals Game
12/30/2009 - 10:00 am
Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders, Green Bay Packers
Posted in Arizona Cardinals | 8 comments
Sorry, it’s a slow news day. But seriously, the Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders rank right up there in the pantheon of the NFL’s hottest cheerleaders, and we should know, because we like cheerleaders… a lot. They may not get as much publicity as the Dallas Cowboys’ cheerleaders and they may not be quite as hot as [...]
Should There Be Penalties For Sitting Starters?
12/30/2009 - 6:00 am
Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jim Caldwell, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers
Posted in Indianapolis Colts, playoffs | 10 comments
Although the Indianapolis Colts are at the center of this discussion after they pulled the plug early against the New York Jets on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers very much factor into the conversation because, as we’ve discussed, Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals could very well be meaningless for the Pack. It brings up [...]
Three Green Bay Packers Make Pro Bowl
12/29/2009 - 4:10 pm
Tags: Green Bay Packers, Pro Bowl
Posted in Pro Bowl | 1 comment
In what was about as good a showing as could have been expected, three members of the Green Bay Packers were named to the NFC Pro Bowl squad, on Tuesday. They are cornerback Charles Woodson, safety Nick Collins and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Woodson, who is making his sixth trip, is the lone Packers starter. This [...]
NFC Playoff Scenarios Abound Entering the Final Week
12/29/2009 - 9:14 am
Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, NFC, Philadelphia Eagles
Posted in playoffs | No comments
After the Chicago Bears 36-30 win over the once-thought-to-be-indestructible Minnesota Vikings last night, there are plenty of playoff scenarios that could play out on the final week of the season. We know two things for sure. First, the six teams in the playoffs are the New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Green [...]
Packers, Cardinals Could Half-Ass It on Sunday
12/29/2009 - 6:00 am
Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers
Posted in Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers | 13 comments
Although Green Bay Packers’ coach Mike McCarthy and Arizona Cardinals’ coach Ken Whisenhunt didn’t tip their hands about this weekend’s matchup, it doesn’t look like either team will be unleashing their full arsenal, since the two teams will likely meet again the following week in the playoffs. McCarthy, however, spoke to the importance of continuing [...]
Has Revis Edged Woodson For Defensive Player of the Year?
12/28/2009 - 12:02 pm
Tags: Charles Woodson, Darrelle Revis, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets
Posted in Charles Woodson | 2 comments
We’ve handed Green Bay Packers’ cornerback Charles Woodson the defensive player of the year award already, but noted that his strongest competition is likely to come from New York Jets’ cornerback Darrelle Revis. Well, after the last two weeks, it appears the race isn’t quite over, and in fact, is probably closer than we imagine. [...]
Packers Probably Playing Cardinals Twice in a Row
12/28/2009 - 9:32 am
Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles
Posted in playoffs | 2 comments
This will make for an interesting week. The Green Bay Packers, based on current playoff probabilities, will likely be playing the Arizona Cardinals in Phoenix two weeks in a row. The Packers, of course, finish up the regular season in Arizona this week. While it’s possible there could be something to play for, in all [...]
Packers Wrap Up Playoff Berth With Dominating Effort
12/27/2009 - 1:53 pm
Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Atari Bigby, Deion Branch, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Jarrett Bush, Mason Crosby, Matt Hasselbeck, Ryan Grant, Seattle Seahawks
Posted in Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks | 1 comment
The Green Bay Packers destroyed the Seattle Seahawks 48-10 and in conjunction with a loss by the New York Giants, wrapped up their first playoff berth in the Aaron Rodgers era. The Packers’ defense was dominant again, rebounding from their terrible performance in Pittsburgh a week earlier. They intercepted Seahawks’ quarterback Matt Hasselbeck four times [...]
Predictions: Packers vs. Seahawks
12/27/2009 - 8:38 am
Tags: Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks
Posted in predictions | No comments
Monty: Following a disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Green Bay Packers’ mettle will be tested. Fortunately, they’re playing in Lambeau Field against a pretty bad Seattle Seahawks team, this week. The Seahawks are coming off an embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and while that may sound familiar, this Seattle team lacks [...]
Matt Hasselbeck Wants the Ball and is Going to Score
12/26/2009 - 7:00 am
Tags: Al Harris, Green Bay Packers, Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
Posted in playoffs, Seattle Seahawks | 1 comment
With the Seattle Seahawks coming to town the play the Green Bay Packers, it’s hard not to think back to the 2004 NFC Wild Card game at Lambeau Field. When the game went into overtime and Seattle won the toss, Seahawks’ quarterback Matt Hasselbeck proclaimed, “We want the ball and we’re going to score.” It [...]
Woodson Didn’t Want to Play in Green Bay
12/25/2009 - 11:00 am
Tags: Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers
Posted in Charles Woodson | 1 comment
It isn’t the first time I’ve heard it, but it bears mentioning because of the context it comes in – Charles Woodson did not want to play for the Green Bay Packers. That shouldn’t come as much of surprise. I don’t really want to spend any time in Green Bay either, unless it’s for a [...]
Shanahan Wants to Coach the Bears
12/25/2009 - 7:00 am
Tags: Chicago Bears, Jerry Angelo, Lovie Smith, Mike Shanahan, NFC North
Posted in Chicago Bears | No comments
Former Denver Broncos’ coach and Chicago native Mike Shanahan is “extremely interested” in coaching the Chicago Bears, according to ESPN. Shanahan would be reunited with Bears’ quarterback Jay Cutler, who had two strong seasons under Shanahan in Denver, if he did take over in the Windy City. “The job is really attractive to Mike,” a [...]
It’s Not Just Mason Crosby – All NFL Kickers Suck
12/24/2009 - 10:22 am
Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Billy Cundiff, Dallas Cowboys, Garrett Hartley, Green Bay Packers, Jay Feely, john carney, Mason Crosby, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Nick Folk, Shaun Suisham, Steven Hauschka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins
Posted in Mason Crosby | No comments
We certainly take our share of shots at Green Bay Pacekers’ kicker Mason Crosby around here, but the New York Times did an interesting analysis that shows the NFL’s kickers as a whole pretty much suck. Last season, kickers made 84.5 percent of their field goals – an all-time high. So far this season, that [...]
Darryl Tapp: Might As Well Play For the Vikings
12/24/2009 - 7:28 am
Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Darryl Tapp, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks
Posted in Aaron Rodgers, Seattle Seahawks | No comments
Who is Darryl Tapp? He’s a mediocre defensive end for this week’s Green Bay Packers opponent, the Seattle Seahawks. And, according to Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, he’s also a guy who bites people on the football field. We don’t have confirmation of this yet, but we hear the Minnesota Vikings are trying to work a [...]
Statistically Speaking, Loss Not the Worse Thing for Packers
12/23/2009 - 12:00 pm
Tags: Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Posted in playoffs | No comments
The Green Bay Packers were manhandled by the Pittsburgh Steelers offense on Sunday. Some might say the Packers were exposed. I might say the Packers were outcoached. Scratch that. I would say the Packers were outcoached. Still, that doesn’t particularly matter at this point. The Packers are 9-5 and, if they beat the Seattle Seahawks [...]
Fans’ Pro Bowl Selections An Even Bigger Joke Than We Thought
12/23/2009 - 9:00 am
Tags: Adam Vinatieri, Adrian Peterson, Asante Samuel, Bryant McKinnie, Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers, John Sullivan, Minnesota Vikings, Naufahu Tahi, Pro Bowl, Ray Lewis, Troy Polamalu
Posted in Pro Bowl | 3 comments
If only the NFL could idiot proof the Pro Bowl voting process. You know, make people prove they’re not complete fucking morons before they’re allowed to vote. Obviously, if there were any such measure in place, it didn’t work this year. We told you which way the voting was going last week, and it turned [...]
The Brian Brohm Era Begins Now!
12/22/2009 - 12:34 pm
Tags: Brian Brohm, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ted Thompson, Trent Edwards
Posted in Brian Brohm, Buffalo Bills | No comments
Word out of Buffalo is that Green Bay Packers’ castoff and former second-round pick Brian Brohm will start at quarterback for the Bills this week. It’s not exactly a let’s-see-what-this-kid-can-do move, but more of a we-don’t-have-any-other-healthy-quarterbacks move. The Bills opening day starter, Trent Edwards, has been lost for the season with an ankle injury and [...]
Lovie May Be Done In Chicago, But He Isn’t the Real Problem
12/22/2009 - 10:18 am
Tags: Chicago Bears, Jerry Angelo, Lovie Smith
Posted in Chicago Bears | 5 comments
We’ve alluded to the distinct possibility that Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith may be finished in the Windy City, but the strongest evidence to support this possibility emerged after the Bears’ pathetic 31-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, on Sunday. In some circles, it was thought that Smith was safe because the organization was unlikely [...]
Holmgren To Cleveland: We’re Brown With Envy
12/21/2009 - 4:25 pm
Tags: Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Mike Holmgren, Seattle Seahawks
Posted in Mike Holmgren | 1 comment
I wanted to make an analogy to crap, because that’s what the Cleveland Browns play like, but maybe not for that much longer. After beating the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, the Browns pulled out a win for the second day in a row. Former Green Bay Packers’ and Seattle Seahawks’ coach Mike Holmgren has [...]
Packers Stray From Winning Game Plan
12/21/2009 - 11:28 am
Tags: A.J. Hawk, Ben Roethlisberger, Dom Capers, Green Bay Packers, Heath Miller, Jarrett Bush, Josh Bell, Mike McCarthy, Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh Steelers
Posted in Dom Capers, Mike McCarthy, Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 comments
During the Green Bay Packers five-game winning streak, their game plan was pretty simple – control the clock, take care of the football and let the defense loose on the opposing quarterback. And just as soon as I patted coach Mike McCarthy and defensive coordinator Dom Capers on the back for devising a winning strategy, [...]
