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
New Throwbacks – Whose Is Best?
05/08/2010 - 11:00 am
Tags: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Notre Dame, Philadelphia Eagles
Posted in uniforms | 7 comments
We showed you the Green Bay Packers’ new throwback uniforms, a modified version of the team’s 1929 uniforms, which they’ll wear for one or two games TBD during the 2010 season. The Packers aren’t alone in joining the throwback craze in 2010, though. The Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles will also join the trend. The [...]
Clay Matthews And The White Elephant In The Room
05/07/2010 - 7:02 pm
Tags: Brian Cushing, Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Rey Maualuga, USC
Posted in Clay Matthews III | 19 comments
On Friday, Green Bay Packers’ outside linebacker Clay Matthews’ former teammate at USC and reigning defensive rookie of the year, Brian Cushing, was suspended by the NFL for four games for violating the NFL’s policy on steroids and related substances. There’s been quite a bit of chatter that Cushing, who plays for the Houston Texans, [...]
The End Of The Cullen Jenkins Era Approaches
05/07/2010 - 11:00 am
Tags: B.J. Raji, C.J. Wilson, Cullen Jenkins, Green Bay Packers, Jarius Wynn, Johnny Jolly, Justin Harrell, Mike Neal, Mike Sherman, Ronald Talley, Ted Thompson
Posted in Cullen Jenkins | 3 comments
Cullen Jenkins has been a pretty solid performer for the Green Bay Packers over the years. He had perhaps his best all-around season for the Packers in 2009 after transitioning full time to defensive end, where he recorded 32 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and his first career interception. In his previous seasons, when [...]
NFL Can Suspend Fat Fucks From Minnesota… Probably
05/07/2010 - 6:25 am
Tags: Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings, Pat Williams, Starcaps
Posted in Minnesota Vikings | 4 comments
We haven’t really talked much about the Minnesota Vikings’ Starcaps case lately because it’s been sitting in the courts, but yesterday Hennepin County District Judge Gary Larson issued a significant ruling. Before we get to that, we’d be remiss if we didn’t offer a quick recap of events. Back in December of 2008, the two [...]
Who’s Out At Tight End?
05/06/2010 - 10:47 am
Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Quarless, Brett Favre, Donald Lee, Green Bay Packers, Jamon Meredith, Jermichael Finley, Spencer Havner, Ted Thompson
Posted in Andrew Quarless, Donald Lee, Jermichael Finley, Spencer Havner | 4 comments
We won’t know the answer to this question until training camp is complete, but the Green Bay Packers have a logjam at tight end after drafting Andrew Quarless in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Joining Quarless is starter Jermichael Finley, Spencer Havner and Donald Lee, who opened 2009 as the starter. Unless the [...]
Mike Neal: Project
05/06/2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: Green Bay Packers, Mike Neal, Ted Thompson
Posted in Mike Neal | 5 comments
It’s only one opinion, but the Green Bay Packers’ second-round draft choice, Purdue defensive tackle Mike Neal, could be a project. Personally, I was dumbfounded when Packers’ GM Ted Thompson selected Neal in the second round. Certainly, the Packers had more pressing needs than a college defensive tackle who would convert to defensive end in [...]
Al Harris Getting Into Football Shape
05/05/2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: Al Harris, Green Bay Packers
Posted in Al Harris | 3 comments
In this latest video from the National Football Post featuring Green Bay Packers’ cornerback Al Harris’ comeback from knee surgery we learn something Packers’ fans are going to love. Al Harris has come back far enough that he’s now focusing on getting into football shape. He’s perfecting the cuts and speed that’s made him a [...]
Greg Jennings: Actor
05/04/2010 - 12:06 pm
Tags: Boston Celtics, CBS, Criminal Minds, CSI Miami, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Little House on the Prairie, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Rams, Melrose Place, Merlin Olsen, O.J. Simpson, Pau Gasol, Rick Fox, Ugly Betty
Posted in Greg Jennings | 3 comments
Apparently, Green Bay Packers’ receiver Greg Jennings can do more than catch footballs and run fast. Or, at least, we’ll see… Jennings will make his acting debut Wednesday on the CBS drama Criminal Minds, where he plays a lab technician. Jennings’ appearance is brief – only one scene – but he does have a few [...]
Making Brett Favre Predictions
05/04/2010 - 7:22 am
Tags: Brett Favre, Deadspin, Minnesota Vikings, Peter King
Posted in Brett Favre | 7 comments
Yes, we still think Brett Favre will play quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings this year despite any sort of surgery he may have to have. With that said, this whole deal of making predictions or sitting around and waiting until Favre makes a decision is often an entertaining business. For example, I had to chuckle [...]
Barnett Wants Another Shot At Favre
05/02/2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Nick Barnett
Posted in Brett Favre, Nick Barnett | 3 comments
Green Bay Packers’ linebacker Nick Barnett put the memo out via Twitter — he wants another shot at Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre. Somebody tell Brett to have that surgery so I can make up for last year!!! As we reported on Thursday, Favre will need ankle surgery if he plans to play in 2010. [...]
What A Real Packers Fan Thinks About Brett Favre
05/01/2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
Posted in Brett Favre, fans, video | 11 comments
You probably know how we feel about Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre. If you don’t, then you either haven’t been paying attention or you’re a scumbag Vikings’ fan. With that said, this video delighted me. The description reads like this: So while at south by southwest, I was filming for work. This guy saw my [...]
Favre Needs Ankle Surgery To Play
04/30/2010 - 10:00 am
Tags: Brett Favre, Clay Matthews, Dr. James Andrews, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
Posted in Brett Favre | 12 comments
Much like it did last offseason, the debate around whether or not Brett Favre will play quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings will center on whether or not Favre elects to have surgery. Last year Favre needed to have a torn biceps tendon repaired to play. This year he’ll need surgery on the grotesquely swollen ankle [...]
Bulaga Plans On Playing Left Tackle
04/30/2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: Bryan Bulaga, Green Bay Packers
Posted in Bryan Bulaga | 4 comments
The Green Bay Packers first-round draft choice, Bryan Bulaga, showed up to meet the media on Thursday afternoon and it made it clear he plans on playing left tackle. “I’d like to play left tackle, but obviously there is a lot of work that comes with that. You have to earn that position; that is [...]
Vikings May Stay In Minnesoata After All
04/29/2010 - 1:25 pm
Tags: Julie Rosen, Lester Bagley, Metrodome, Minnesota Vikings, Tim Pawlenty
Posted in Minnesota Vikings | 4 comments
The Minnesota State Legislature will reportedly introduce a stadium bill next week that could lead to the Minnesota Vikings getting a new home and guaranteeing the team won’t abandon the worst fans in professional sports. The bill will include two options for funding the stadium. The first involves building a new Vikings’ stadium on the [...]
Al Harris’ Recovery Time “Tremendous”
04/29/2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: Al Harris, Green Bay Packers
Posted in Al Harris | 6 comments
We’ve been detailing the recovery of Green Bay Packers’ cornerback Al Harris from major knee surgery with help from the National Football Post’s video series. We missed the last installment, which was posted a couple of weeks ago, because we were too busy blathering on about the draft. But that’s over now, so I thought [...]
Packers May Get Creative At Linebacker, But That’s Hardly Enough
04/28/2010 - 11:25 am
Tags: A.J. Hawk, Adalius Thomas, Brad Jones, Brady Poppinga, Brandon Chillar, Clay Matthews, Cyril Obiozor, Desmond Bishop, Green Bay Packers, Nick Barnett, Robert Francois
Posted in linebackers | 2 comments
The Green Bay Packers have a potentially problematic situation at outside linebacker. As it stands right now, the Packers will start second-year man Brad Jones opposite Clay Matthews. Even though the left outside linebacker spot was considered one of the Packers’ primary weaknesses, the team did absolutely nothing to address it during the draft. The [...]
Mandarich Could Move Down List Of All-Time Busts
04/28/2010 - 9:09 am
Tags: Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, JaMarcus Russell, Oakland Raiders, Ryan Leaf, San Diego Chargers, Tony Mandarich
Posted in Tony Mandarich | No comments
When talk turns to the biggest busts of all time in the NFL Draft, the name Tony Mandarich always comes up. The Green Bay Packers drafted Mandarich second overall in the 1989 draft, choosing him ahead of such all-time greats as Barry Sanders, Derrick Thomas and Deion Sanders. While those three guys went on to [...]
Total Packers 2-Minute Drill
04/27/2010 - 2:26 pm
Tags: 2-Minute Drill, Aaron Rodgers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Lexy, Minnesota Vikings
Posted in Total Packers | 2 comments
The guys over at Lexy were kind enough to let my dumb ass be the guest on their latest 2-Minute Drill, which of course focuses on the finest team in all of professional sports – the Green Bay Packers. We talked about the draft, Aaron Rodgers, the Packers’ defense, Lord Favre and the rest of [...]
Charlie Peprah Back In Green Bay
04/27/2010 - 11:00 am
Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Charlie Peprah, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants
Posted in signings | 6 comments
The Green Bay Packers finally made their big offseason free agent signing by bringing in safety Charlie Peprah, who was with the team from 2006-08 before spending last year with the Atlanta Falcons. Peprah notched one tackle in two games for Atlanta in 2009. He was released by the Packers following training camp, last season. [...]
Green Bay Under Consideration For NFL Draft
04/27/2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: Green Bay, Green Bay Packers, NFL Draft, Roger Goodell
Posted in NFL Draft | 4 comments
The NFL is considering moving the NFL Draft next year. The league’s deal with Radio City Music Hall, which has hosted the draft for the past two years, is up. The owners of Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater, which sits across from the Staples Center, seem to be leading the push. The NFL is clearly open [...]