Packer fan thoughts

[14holestogie]

Just caught a pic of Larry the Cable Guy at the game in a sleeveless Packer camo shirt. "Git R Done"

[MarkinAZ]

Great win tonight for the Packers and loved seeing all that wet snow coming down during the first half.

Love an open air stadium

[BHalbrooks]

I watched a little bit of this at work. When the Lions were up 14-0 I thought, "Wow, maybe the Lions can actually win at Lambeau." Then Stafford tried to recover the fumble and punched it to a Packer and they ran it back for 40 yards. Same old Lions.

Good game by the Packers though.

[RevSmoke]

I have been pondering some things. I have seen Rodgers struggling this year, and it appears there is discontent on the offense. Yesterday, when he to the sidelines, he gave his helmet away and then went off and was by himself. He did not go and look at pictures or a pay book. He did not go and talk with other players. He went and sat - ALONE.

I am sorry but that does not bode well in my book.

[14holestogie]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

I have been pondering some things. I have seen Rodgers struggling this year, and it appears there is discontent on the offense. Yesterday, when he to the sidelines, he gave his helmet away and then went off and was by himself. He did not go and look at pictures or a pay book. He did not go and talk with other players. He went and sat - ALONE.

I am sorry but that does not bode well in my book.

You may be reading more into this than it deserves, Todd.
Would you rather have him get into his teammates when they miss a block or drop a pass, ala a certain qb from just south of here?
Not sure struggling is the right word either. Is he having another MVP year?
Probably not, but I'll bet he's still in the top 5 of leading every qb stat. I'll take that.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by 14holestogie

You may be reading more into this than it deserves, Todd.
Would you rather have him get into his teammates when they miss a block or drop a pass, ala a certain qb from just south of here?
Not sure struggling is the right word either. Is he having another MVP year?
Probably not, but I'll bet he's still in the top 5 of leading every qb stat. I'll take that.

...and sometimes it just better to go off by yourself and ponder life (the game) too.

I was also impressed by the Packers runner game too...

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by 14holestogie

You may be reading more into this than it deserves, Todd.
Would you rather have him get into his teammates when they miss a block or drop a pass, ala a certain qb from just south of here?
Not sure struggling is the right word either. Is he having another MVP year?
Probably not, but I'll bet he's still in the top 5 of leading every qb stat. I'll take that.

No, I'd rather he didn't pull a Cutler. Although, if you were watching, he did have words toward such people - especially if you were able to read lips.

I will agree that he is not having an MVP year. But it appears that there is dissension in the ranks toward him and him toward others.

I am also approaching this from the perspective that I have heard others say that there may be grumblings in the locker room of dissatisfaction between offensive players, and it may be affecting chemistry on the field as well as off the field.

When I talk about struggling, that is what I mean.

I pray it isn't true, I'd like to think that these guys are pretty cohesive. But...

[dave]

Can't put my finger on specifics, Rev, but I gotta agree with you. Who'd Rodgers single out in post-game interview? Certainly wasn't the wideouts or TE's. Only mentioned one of his linemen by name. Why sing praises of a RB who make the roster in Jacksonville and had all of 31 yards rushing? And I don't expect the defense to ever play together as a team as well as they could with Woodson and Matthews both out. They aren't the whole D, but they make the whole D better.
No way I'd bet money on them to beat NYG, SF or ATL in any venue right now. Or even Seattle.

[MarkinAZ]

Relieved to see the Packers pulled through in todays game again the Bears, but couldn't quite understand the bonehead call on 4th down when the Packers attempted a "trick" play and the Bears recovered. Jeeez, let's just play football and punt the damned ball and cover appropriately.

This is a must game for the Packers and you don't need to be attempting "trick" plays period this late in the 4th Qrt.

Happy to see they took the NFC North again...

[14holestogie]

We are the champions.
We'll see how far we go with our place-kicking capabilities.
I liked Jimmy Johnson's analogy. Kickers get replaced when they get the yips. You don't know if it lasts a month or a year, but a playoff run is not the time to be trying to work your way out of it.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by 14holestogie

I liked Jimmy Johnson's analogy. Kickers get replaced when they get the yips. You don't know if it lasts a month or a year, but a playoff run is not the time to be trying to work your way out of it.

I was originally watching the Giants/Falcons game, when Fox decided to switch to the Packers/Bears game (to my delight). So Crosby missed 2 attempts today?

[14holestogie]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

I was originally watching the Giants/Falcons game, when Fox decided to switch to the Packers/Bears game (to my delight). So Crosby missed 2 attempts today?

Missed badly on his first attempt and doinked another off the upright. I know his last 15 attempts or so, maybe 3 went through the middle of the uprights. He definitely has some issues, either mechanical or mentally.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by 14holestogie

We are the champions.
We'll see how far we go with our place-kicking capabilities.

I know that cartoon's not Crosby. That cartoon is kicking what he's aiming for...

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

Relieved to see the Packers pulled through in todays game again the Bears, but couldn't quite understand the bonehead call on 4th down when the Packers attempted a "trick" play and the Bears recovered. Jeeez, let's just play football and punt the damned ball and cover appropriately.

This is a must game for the Packers and you don't need to be attempting "trick" plays period this late in the 4th Qrt.

Happy to see they took the NFC North again...

Good grief, they went full retard on that play. I honestly can't say what upset me more; the first miss by Crosby or that play.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Good grief, they went full retard on that play. I honestly can't say what upset me more; the first miss by Crosby or that play.

I'm all about going for it on fourth down or throwing some trickfoolery in there. They scream about Tomlin being aggressive every week. I'm 100% behind him, you gotta play your odds, stick your neck out, nothing ventured nothing gained, all that stuff. Football requires balls.
There was no call for that play whatsoever. They didn't need it, it wasn't strategic, and all it could have done is served them up a loss.
Personally, I threw up, swore at the tv, and texted Stephen to make sure he hadn't run head-first through his tv.

I thought maybe they wanted to try out the play in a live situation to see if their gadgetry worked. That didn't even make sense. It tipped their hand to the whole league and now they can't possibly drag it out if they need it during their playoff run.

There's only one answer. Crack pipe.
(Really I think the coaching staff just got caught up thinking too hard and made a silly mistake. McCarthy probably can't come up with an answer, either. Someone should have jerked his headset off.)

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by shilala

Personally, I threw up, swore at the tv, and texted Stephen to make sure he hadn't run head-first through his tv.

...Got that posted on YouTube yet Scott???

[Mattso3000]

Congrats to the Pack on another division championship! Heres to hoping the Bears lose out.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by Mattso3000

Congrats to the Pack on another division championship! Heres to hoping the Bears lose out.

Hey, AP of the Vikings ran like a race horse today

[dave]

Anybody know what Ryan Longwell's up to? I know there's millions tied up in Crosby, but he's bad enough now that it isn't just the missed kicks....he's going to be affecting all aspects of offensive playcalling and game planning now. At the very least, bringing in someone else to compete with might be the smack upside his head that he needs right now. Or just replace him. Those 3 or 4 million aren't worth the risk of causing a future playoff loss.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by dave

Anybody know what Ryan Longwell's up to? I know there's millions tied up in Crosby, but he's bad enough now that it isn't just the missed kicks....he's going to be affecting all aspects of offensive playcalling and game planning now. At the very least, bringing in someone else to compete with might be the smack upside his head that he needs right now. Or just replace him. Those 3 or 4 million aren't worth the risk of causing a future playoff loss.

It's already affecting playcalling. First drive in the second half they go for it on 4th & 6, well within field goal range, only up seven. Now, they ended up converting the 4th down and scored a touchdown on that drive, but nine times out of ten in a one possession game with that much time left on the clock, a team is going to take the, "automatic" three.