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The Game Unseen
My fellow Packers fans are aghast, not just at the way this team
lost what should have been its most certain victory, but at the fact
that I did not see the game!As Inigo Mantoya would say, "Let me explain...no, there is no time--let me sum up."As
many of you know, I live in the great city of San Francisco, and the
games of my childhood team are not always shown locally. No problem...
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September 21, 2009
Discuss
Packers 21, Bears 15
The Tale of Two Games. Well, actually more like three.
There was the first half, dominated by the Packers defense. The
Packers gave up a safety and forced three Jay Cutler interceptions that
led to two easy scores for the offense, ending the half up 10-2.
Then there was the first twenty minutes of the second half,
dominated by the Bears. They scored ten points and kept the Packers...
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September 14, 2009
Five Questions for the Oddsmaker
As a follow-up to my last article on Packers odds
and which I considered good and bad bets, I have asked five questions
of Richard Gardner, the Bodog Sportsbook Manager who is a key part of
the process in determining odds...
1. I know that odds and point spreads are determined to get an
even number of bettors on both sides. In your estimation, how much does
the fan fervor for teams...
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September 12, 2009
Green Bay Packers Odds and Endings
I should preface this article by saying I do not advocate gambling.
However, I am frequently caught wanting to show my confidence by offering to wager on my views. Thus, I will offer odds on the odds for certain Packers achievements, as listed according to www.Bodog.com:
Regular Season Win Total, Over/Under
Over 8.5 -200
Under 8.5 +160...
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September 07, 2009
Packers Need to Sign Jeff Garcia
The Green Bay Packers had two important steps take place this
weekend that will enable my favourite quarterback to be in green and
gold:
They dumped 2008 second round pick Brian Brohm, who showed little
to make one believe he could play at the NFL level in two training
camps and preseasons.The Oakland Raiders showed their continued inability to make solid
personnel decisions by cutting...
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September 05, 2009
Packers Continue to Impress in Preseason
Against the Bills last weekend, the Packers dominated once again in all phases. The Bills were without Terrell Owens and are hardly an elite team on either side of the ball, but the negatives of the game end there.The starting defense once again pitched a shutout, and forced multiple turnovers; in all, the defense recorded five. Johnny Jolly continues to impress, recording two sacks...
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August 28, 2009
Favre is Dead to Me
I was willing to let this Favre thing go. In a way, I was happy he exposed the Vikings for what they were--desperate and willing to put one man before the team. Then I heard him utter these words: "Real Packers fans understand."Really, Brett? Because I have been a real Packers fan my whole life, before you even knew who we were, and let me tell you what I understand:1....
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August 26, 2009
Packers 3-4 Debut and Other Observations
The Green Bay Packers debuted their new defense Saturday, August 15, by shutting out the Cleveland Browns.Granted, Cleveland is no offensive powerhouse, and helped the Packers by getting called for holding on a 31-yard field goal after their first possession, then missing the re-try. But the Packers held them to just 191 total yards and just 59 rushing, the one supposed weakness...
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August 23, 2009
Packers May Lose Tory Humphrey for Season
Tory
Humphrey, the Packers third tight end on the depth chart, has suffered
a broken forearm in Thursday's practice, requiring surgery. The team is
waiting to see how the surgery goes before determining whether this
will make Humphrey miss his second season in three years; clearly, he
will miss significant time.
However, at this point, he has to be considered injury prone. The...
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August 13, 2009
Favre Leads Packers to One More Win Over Rival Vikings
A couple months ago, I wrote an article that declared that if Brett Favre played for the Minnesota Vikings, he would be dead to me.
I went on to explain that his motivation was primarily revenge
against a perceived slight by Packers management and that he was not
considering the fans he was catching in the crossfire. I have since
compared it to a spouse hurting the kids to get back...
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July 30, 2009
Coaching Staff Profile, Balance
In the final installment of my coaching analysis, I will examine the
special teams, strength and conditioning, and head coaches. As with
everything, it is appropriate to start at the top.
Head Coach
Mike McCarthy did not have his best season in 2008, as I previously outlined on this link.
Mistakes like those are why, despite the mountain he had to climb with
so many reserves playing...
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July 26, 2009
Packers Coaching Staff Profiles, Offense
Offensive CoordinatorJoe Philbin is in his
seventh year in the NFL, all with Green Bay; 2009 will be his third
season as offensive coordinator. He originally joined the Packers as
assistant offensive line coach in 2003, then spent 2004 and '05 as
tight ends/assistant offensive line coach before being promoted to
offensive line coach for 2006.
The Packers offense has ranked in...
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July 22, 2009
Packers Coaching Staff Profiles, Defense
Defensive CoordinatorThe 2008 defense was
horrific, ranking 20th in the league, but just 26th against the run and
25th in sacks. Worse, the defense blew seven fourth-quarter leads; the
only one they held was against the winless Detroit Lions in week two.
Defensive coordinator Bob Sanders failed to make the adjustments
necessary, including some that should have been obvious, like...
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July 19, 2009
Five Positional Battles to Watch
The Green Bay Packers have a new defensive coaching staff that is charged with implementing a new defense. But while their role is perhaps the most prominent key to the success of the team in 2009, it comes down to the players on the field.To that end, there are five positions that come in as potential weaknesses for the Packers. In each case, there are players on the roster the...
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July 17, 2009
3-4 Defense Brings Big Changes for Green Bay
CBS Sports recently asked NFL writers, "What do you envision as the
biggest changes in your team's playbook due to shifts in team personnel
and coaching staff?"
Everyone knows the answer as it pertains to the Green Bay Packers. In response to a poor 2008 season in which seven
fourth-quarter leads were blown by the defense, the Packers fired most
of the defensive coaching...
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July 16, 2009
Five Predictions for the 2009 Season
As training camp nears before the 2009 season, expectations for the Green Bay Packers grow. This is unusual coming off a 6-10 season in which the team lost five of its last six.Ironically, coming into the 2008 training camp there was more trepidation than expectation, despite coming off a 13-3 season. That is because there were questions as to how well the offense would endure the...
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July 07, 2009
Five Keys to the Packers Returning to the Playoffs
On ESPN's NFL Live Monday, June 29, 2009, both analysts (Cris Carter and James Hasty) said Green Bay was the non-playoff team from 2008 most likely to make the playoffs in 2009. There are few times a 6-10 team can enter the next season as a team that is widely considered a contender to not only make the playoffs, but win their division. But the Packers outplayed their division rivals...
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June 29, 2009
Management Analysis, 2008 and Beyond
The foul stench that emanated from Lambeau Field in 2008 cannot be
fully blamed on the players and coaches, nor can it be placed entirely
on injuries. It requires an analysis from the top--the seeds of failure
are often sown in the spring leading up the season.
Hence, I finish my examination of the Packers 2008 season and
immediate future by looking at management: General Manager...
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June 20, 2009
Excerpt of Recorded Conversation Between Favre and Vikings
Using my status as a community leader on Bleacher Report, I was able
to obtain a source who had access to a government wiretap left on Brett
Favre's Packer-issued cell phone that he had used to speak with the
Vikings last summer. (This is the one that the Packers later
denied having issued him. It seems that they realized that, having not
reported it as compensation to the star...
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June 08, 2009
Packers Position Analysis, Volume VII: Defensive Backs
Now for the seventh and final positional analysis of the Green Bay
Packers: Defensive Backs. I began this series on player personnel
grades for 2008 and outlook for 2009 before the draft and free agency,
so here I will examine only those players on the roster in 2008.CB
Charles Woodson, 6'1", 202 lbs., 11 years experience: seven
interceptions (169 return yards, two touchdowns), 20...
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June 04, 2009
Packers Draft Analysis, Part II
4: T.J. Lang played for a small college, but played big-time, in-state programs Michigan and Michigan State often enough to see what he could do. He was a starter as a left tackle, but spent time at right tackle, guard, and defensive tackle. as well.At 6'4", 316 pounds, he possesses the size to compete with the likes of Tony Moll and Alan Barbre for the right tackle spot...
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May 11, 2009
On Brett's Rumoured Return to the Vikings...
For years, we admired Brett Favre's childlike love of the game and
enthusiasm on the field. It is no wonder he was recently photographed
on a lawn chair next to Goofy... Now that he has been granted
his request to be released by the New York Jets, speculation is flying
that he will indeed attempt one more comeback, and pursue his
well-documented wish from last season to play...
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May 04, 2009
On Brett's Rumoured Interest in the Vikings...
For years, we admired Brett Favre's childlike love of the game and
enthusiasm on the field. It is no wonder he was recently photographed
on a lawn chair next to Goofy... Now that he has been granted
his request to be released by the New York Jets, speculation is flying
that he will indeed attempt one more comeback, and pursue his
well-documented wish from last season to play...
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May 04, 2009
Analyzing the Packers 2009 Draft
Ted Thompson's recent drafts have been a mixed bag.His draft this year was certainly all the more under the microscope this year. The Packers are coming off a 6-10 season that was made worse by the lack of production from Thompson's first-round pick in 2007. Defensive tackle Justin Harrell, who is now projected to play end in defensive coordinator Dom Capers' new 3-4...
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April 27, 2009
Packers Position Analysis, Volume VI: Linebackers
I apologize for an injury-induced hiatus (an accident in the home
sent a broken shard of glass into my wrist, severing three tendons--more
evidence that I am the jinx for the injury problems of both the Packers and Sharks this season) on this series. However,
I return to analyze the next unit, linebackers, grading both the 2008
season and immediate future at the position. As with...
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April 07, 2009
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