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Re: Positives and negatives
Two weeks ago conservative killed us. Loss. This week a blitz burned us. Loss There is no compensation like overcompensation, I assume Dom will break out the 11 drop back in zone (10 on the perimeter, 1 shadowing the QB. He'll call it the inverted "U") defense next week. It will cause 7 turnovers and the Pack will win by 30. Dom commits to it because it works, defense will get crushed for the rest of the season. Side note, I think Fackrell will be a player for us. High BFI
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Re: Playoffs
If you're just looking at numbers next to their team names, sure. But who have these teams played? What are their strength of schedules? You will see that WSU got beat by E. Washington and doesn't have a single good win on their record- I don't even know how they're ranked. They fattened up on the weak underlings of the conference and lost every game against a team that didn't suck. Utah has losses to Cal and Oregon (both really bad teams) in addition to losses to Washington and Colorado.
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Re: Our not so Special Teams
And the note above blaming it on young UDFAs ignores the fact that Hawk and Bostic, the two responsible for the biggest stupid plays, don't fit that category. Brad Jones on the field goal doesn't either.
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Re: Viking Clap vs Our Man Dak game thread
While Treadwell continues to get nothing accomplished Jason Spriggs is learning how to play guard. Might have been a good selection for Minny Rick has free wheeled his way to 9 first round picks over the last 5 years. His team sucks. He has no first rounder next year. I hope Rick gets a nice extension. Its also important to note the Vikings have never won a Super Bowl.
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Re: Are you "feeling it" NOW? +/- Seahawks WIN!
I have to admit, I didn't see this coming. At 4-6 I was all about losing out, getting rid of all coaches/GM, and hoping for a great draft. I'm not sure they will pull it off, but I'm all in after this. I just wonder where this type of play was during the skins/colts/titans stretch. (I'm sure someone can pull up that previous post if need be) I stand corrected and I guess it just goes to show that Dr's don't know as much as they think. On a side note, I was at the Schitcago game at Lambeau...
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Re: Are you "feeling it" NOW? +/- Seahawks WIN!
Gebbins. Glad to have you back on the bandwagon Doc!
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Re: Are you "feeling it" NOW? +/- Seahawks WIN!
Were the non-believers actually 'non-believers' or just commenting on how bad this team has played for a very large chunk of this season? Regardless, it was maybe the clubs best performance in years and I will say the conclusion of this season has a familiar ring to it so far. Schedule also couldn't be set up any better. Obviously the major concern is 12's leg but maybe one-legged 12 is better suited for these conditions? Note the above is sarcasm.
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Re: Texan's Week
Note to self. If you ever decide to open a cable provider company. Middle of Montana is a great target market. I picture thousands of residents wandering the middle of Montana in Viking Super Bowl Champion hoodies thinking they play in an outdoor stadium that was paid off 30 years ago. Tragic.
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Re: Let's Talk Cowboys (Divisional Playoff Game 1/15/17)
I'm just thrilled receivers are getting open, it was such a rare sight for half the season. Perhaps Rodgers just doesn't believe what he's seeing! On a more serious note, I think the biggest difference between the 4 game losing streak and the 7 game winning streak is all just the attitude of the team. We can go back and look at the all-22 for the entire season and I'm sure we will see instances where Rodgers fukked up, where the receivers fukked up, where the called play was dumb, where the...
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Re: Let's Talk Cowboys (Divisional Playoff Game 1/15/17)
Aaron said as much in his Dan Patrick interview.......the team started talking more AFTER the four game losing streak, and when they started talking, the mistakes/errors started working themselves out......
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Re: Let's Talk Cowboys (Divisional Playoff Game 1/15/17)
DIVISIONAL ROUND Sat 1/14, 4:30 PM Seattle @ Atlanta FOX Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch Sat 1/14, 8:00 PM Houston @ New England CBS Jim Nantz, Phil Simms Sun 1/15, 4:30 PM Green Bay @ Dallas FOX Joe Buck, Troy Aikman Sun 1/15, 8:00 PM* Pittsburgh @ Kansas City NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth *note new time - originally scheduled for 1 PM ET, moved due to ice storm
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Re: Gruden's Grunts vs McCarthyism's Kids
Yup, thanks ted. Note he never played with the initial group this week.
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Re: Round 1 Pick 26 (From Miami) QB Jordan Love Utah State
On a serious note, if the braintrust sees Love as a special talent and all their other first-round projections were off the board, they made the correct choice. I will also add, we all see the decline in 12's game. I watched a replay of the Pitt Super Bowl and 12's arm strength just jumped off the screen and I am not sure if he has that anymore and maybe the club sees more physical decline soon. Note 12 is still elite (IMO) but obviously the club felt Love was too good to pass on. Another...
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Re: Round 1 Pick 26 (From Miami) QB Jordan Love Utah State
I respect this guys tape reviews. More often then that, he pretty solid. He also notes that Jordan love was on the receiving end of 50 drops by WR's the last 2 seasons. Something to note.
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Re: Round 1 Pick 26 (From Miami) QB Jordan Love Utah State
From the same article: One last note: Gutekunst said the Packers had two receivers they were targeting in early and middle part of the second round. They tried to move up with several teams, he said, until the second receiver they preferred got picked, and then they stopped. Seven wideouts went in the first 27 picks of the second round; Green Bay, with the 62nd overall pick, took running back A.J. Dillon. Not good. As much as the draft pick itself, the price for Love included not addressing...
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Re: 2019 (Team 101) Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings Game Thread.
NOTE: Per the NFL, Listen Live is only available on desktop during Packers Radio Network broadcasts. WTMJ Mobile podcasts will air on the Listen Live page during Brewers and Bucks games as well as during programming that does not originate from WTMJ.
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Re: 2019 (Team 101) Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings Game Thread.
Yep, getting the game via desktop. Sure the stream will be slow, don't care.
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Re: It's LIONS week!
This is not a "means nothing" game for Detroit. They have the ability to directly impact the playoffs in addition to beating a division rival and ending their season on a positive note. They will come out fired up is my guess. If the Pack can get up early, then the Lions will fold up shop and quit. Otherwise, the longer they stay in the game, the harder a Packer victory will become. Should be an easy win, "but that's why they play the game".
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Re: 2019 (Team 101) Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings Game Thread.
So these were stadium highlights that the spermhead organization and fans thought were appropriate. I'd expect nothing less. On a related note, new Yooper kid at work. Big Packers fan, just moved to the Twin Cities. He worked with another company that did work with The Stapler. Him: "If the Vikings aren't playing the Packers I don't mind if they win". Me (looking side eye at him): "How long have you lived here"? Him: "Two months" Me: "Buckle up, that'll change in a hurry".
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Re: Badgers at Gophers for Big Ten West Nov 30
My first intro to Fleck was the pregame speech to his Western MI team before the Cotton Bowl and I was like, 'what is this shtick?' Note that Western MI team almost upset Bucky, However, after living up here and seeing him in interviews, on the radio, etc. I believe the 'shtick' is not for everyone but genuine. It is also a 'shtick' that appears to be working...
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Re: Badgers at Gophers for Big Ten West Nov 30
I have to wonder though if eventually that shtick will get old? I mean seriously you are going to say row the boat to adult men? What's with sprinting down the field with your team after the 3rd quarter? I wish I could find the tweet but apparently Fleck is telling everyone that the Goofers are Big Ten west Co-Champs. You ignorant ass you lost the game you are NOT a co champ.
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Re: Badgers at Gophers for Big Ten West Nov 30
Soon enough, the goofer players will find that PJ is lying to them. Another Minnesota team watching the Championship game from home. I'll bet Fluck makes it onto the viking staff sometime soon. Maybe he'll be considered as HC, if Zimmy gets canned.
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Re: Dave Aranda Now A Head Coach
Good for Aranda! One note that I think is amazing is how well Bucky has done at that coordinator with Wilcox and Leonhard since DA's departure. I thought it would take awhile to recover from his loss.
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Re: 2019 NFC Championship Game Thread: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers
MLF a class act. Take note ZimZam.
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Re: Bye bye Cheaty Petey! +/- Divisional Win over Seattle
On the same note, does anyone think Burks will ever contribute beyond ST? What a waste of a 3rd rounder. Sounds like a great guy though.
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Re: Ditka finally a Packer
Papa Bear would understand. http://articles.chicagotribune...en-bay-press-gazette
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Re: Ditka finally a Packer
I read somewhere a while back that in the earlier days (1930s and 40's) both teams, at different times, were facing bankruptcy. At one point Curly Lambeau lent George Halas money to keep the Bears going, and at another point Halas did the same thing for Curly. I don't remember who was first, or how much money was involved, but both knew how important each team was to the other, pretty much from the beginning. I'm going to look around a bit and see if I can find the story, and if I can, I'll...
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Re: Carolina Week
"They've adjusted something with the in game operations. Said he'll talk about it more on Monday. Looking back says he might have asked too much of Tom Clemons." Translation: MM: I'm going to take back a large portion of that playcalling sheet. Interesting to note that Clements is on the sideline and not in a box upstairs. One has to wonder how much he sees at field level.
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Re: Axing Dom ...
I've always been a fan of canning Capers but his group actually has performed well at times this year when there have been other years when what is going on now is the norm (yes, GB, the 15-1 year when you stated 'hey, they're winning!'). There seems to be enough issues with the offense to call this rough patch 'equal opportunity sucking' so I personally don't think canning him now with affect anything. But I will also note I wouldn't be upset if they did.
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Re: Positives/Negatives - Lions Game
The defense didn't crap the bed today, although they left a few skidmarks. The offense, OTOH, chit it full. Our 'vaunted' OL, the one that's "maybe the best we've had in XXX years", sucks ass. Daktari (THE best finger-pointer in the league!) and Bulaga are pussies, all of a sudden Linsley can't pull his head out of his ass, and Lang is teetering between suck and serviceable. Only Sitton is playing with any kind of consistency. Take note on EVERY running play, we will see 3-4 of our OL...
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Re: Positives/Negatives - Lions Game
Originally Posted by Timmy!: The defense didn't crap the bed today, although they left a few skidmarks. The offense, OTOH, chit it full. Our 'vaunted' OL, the one that's "maybe the best we've had in XXX years", sucks ass. Daktari (THE best finger-pointer in the league!) and Bulaga are pussies, all of a sudden Linsley can't pull his head out of his ass, and Lang is teetering between suck and serviceable. Only Sitton is playing with any kind of consistency. Take note on EVERY running play, we...
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Re: Packers should try to acquire Vernon Davis
Like Pat "jumpabug" Lee? The only thing of note he ever did was show up in the Super Bowl.
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Re: Gophers coach Kill retires
Good Luck Jerry.....on another note, the whole Gopher athletic dept is a train wreck.
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Re: Interesting run defense observation
Originally Posted by CUPackFan: I agree Peppers is a stud and has been a positive influence on the lockerroom, but are you saying Raji turned around his career because of Peppers on-field presence, coupled with Pepper's off-field leadership? Not saying Pepper's had no impact on him but I haven't read anything suggesting this. Why is it so hard to believe that Raji was playing the wrong position from 2011 to 2013 and once he got in the right position, he excelled? It's kind of a slap in the...
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Re: 2015 (Team 95) Lions @ Packers 12:00 LFT GDT
One interesting note: Datone Jones is playing LOLB in the nickel. Looks like they want a little more size there, plus I'm guessing that Neal is on a snap count because of his hip injury by Tom Silverstein 1:27 PM
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Re: Majik's ring
All fair and valid points, but we should also include the '87 and '88 seasons. I'll largely give a pass to the '87 season because of the player's strike (one game cancelled, 3 games played with 'replacement' players) and it being his rookie year. He did start 5 games (went 2-2-1), and had 5 TDs/3 INTs. It should be noted also that this was Gregg's last year as HC. The '88 season was not any better. He split starts with Randy Wright (who was even worse), went 3-6 in 9 starts, and had 9 TDs...
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Re: Crew 🦆 Stupid cardinals
Saw a note that Orlando Arcia is celebrating his 1 yr anniversary being in the Majors. Kid is way ahead of expectations and the upside is still there! How many more do we have like him?
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Re: Trade Season
I can't blame Luc. Once the Tribe told him he wouldn't be a catcher next year, that would drastically hurt his value. He used what little leverage he had to make sure he got the best deal for himself, today and in two years when he is a free agent. Side note- Crazy the deals happening for relievers. I hope this whole Tribe mess didn't keep Stearns from moving guys like Smith or Jeffress.
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Re: Trade Season
Looking like Luc to Texas. I'm hoping for a big one including Jeffress that hauls us Gallo + 2 of their top 3 prospects left. (Note: Unlikely)
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Re: 2016 (Team 96) WK02 GB@MIN Gameday Thread
On a positive note, I actually see promise with our ILB'''s this year.
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Re: Here we go: Pluses/Minuses
Positive Hmmm....??? Martinez got his helmet dirty a few times. Negative MM's playcalling. Offense looked like they had no coherent strategy and their execution demonstrated that Jared who?? Starks runs himself into the ground Bad, bad calls on third and one with the toss to Nelson; then on 4 and 1 they call a dopey run to Starks Rodgers looks rusty still and offense seems like they needed to play more in the pre-season Packers looked predictable on offense as seems to be normal these daze...
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Re: Here we go: Pluses/Minuses
On a very positive note, the run D has been awesome. Daniels is a beast in the middle and GB finally found a couple of young thumpers in Ryan and Martinez. Those two are going to be good.
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Re: Here we go: Pluses/Minuses
And they have been able to get away with playing Nickel as their base defense, using only 2 D-lineman, one of our thinnest positions.
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Re: Here we go: Pluses/Minuses
This has been a pleasant surprise. I was concerned about the d-line depth with Raji quitting, Pennell's suspension, Clark being a rookie, and Datone being moved. Not only are Daniels and Guion playing very well, but the elephant ends are really setting the edge in the run defense, and our ILB play has jumped significantly . Gives added benefit, stop the run in base nickel plus you are schematically in a better fit to defend the pass.
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Re: Breesus vs. Matty .....hmm (I got nothin') game thread
On a high note...our local Taco Mac gives out coupons for 6 free wings when the Falcons win...you have to be present...
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Re: Josh Sitton Released - signs w/CHI 3yrs
Out of everything I have read about this, I still see no sense in this move. As someone noted above about TT leaving the safety position weak with the Woodson cut a few years ago, it does appear that every year he leaves one area of the team weak for either money concerns or his stubbornness in keeping his young and unproven guys. Obviously time will tell if this was the correct move but if AR spends this year running for his life due to inept play on the line or injuries (where having both...