Here's What I Hope Happens... Though it Won't

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

My wife and I are flying back to the Midwest on Thursday. Spending a night in Chicago which we love, a night in Madison which I love, introducing our baby daughter to my roots. Awesome. We're heading up to GB on Saturday to stay with my family and planning on going to Lambeau on Sunday. My wife has never been to a game there. It's important to me that she sees that at least once.

Here's the thing - I may as well be taking her now to a WWE match. This is so incompetent, it's corrupt by nature. I'm not interested in wiping my ass with several hundred dollars by the time this is all said and done just to get prison-****ed by a David Stern wannabe.

I really wish we could band together as fans and make some kind of statement. I'm not one to normally bitch about the refs, but this isn't even the only game THIS WEEK that was flat-out stolen. The only way the NFL is going to hear us is if we hit them in the wallet. That's why I'm torn about Sunday. Maybe I'll just spend it at the bar making some Mom-n-Pop better off than these scumbags.

The fact that millions of fans will never do this at the same time is too bad.

It's a bummer.

9/24/1211:26 PM

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GBFanForLifeLarge Member

The unfortunate part is everyone has already paid for their tickets and NFL Sunday Ticket. The NFL doesn't give a crap for this year. Maybe if no one buys their playoff tickets.....

9/24/1211:30 PM

mr21mr21Member

How about fans don't go to their seats until the 2nd quarter? Could you imagine an empty Lambeau at opening kickoff? That would speak volumes

9/24/1211:31 PM

packerboiI lick rainbows

Almost never have I given a thumbs up to

.

They aren't even holding back. Steve Youngs going off.

This was easily the worst thing officiating wise I have ever seen.

And not just on that play.

Simply awful.

9/24/1211:31 PM

HenryYou rang?

quote:
Originally posted by mr21mr21:
How about fans don't go to their seats until the 2nd quarter? Could you imagine an empty Lambeau at opening kickoff? That would speak volumes

Why not? I bet you could get a sizable amount of people to just hangout and tailgate through the first quarter.

9/24/1211:34 PM

mr21mr21Member

...and maybe get some bars/businesses to sponsor free beer giveaways in the parking lot during the first quarter. Even show the game on TVs but the point would be made with an empty stadium.

9/24/1211:36 PM

TdogProspective Member

GBP shouldn't have to pay for this at home. They just got robbed on the road. Altho I completely admire the sentiment... it's gotta be something different...

9/24/1211:36 PM

TimpranilloMember

quote:
Originally posted by JJSD:
Maybe I'll just spend it at the bar making some Mom-n-Pop better off than these scumbags.

Man. I wish I could say it's easy. I want to tell you "SCREW THE NFL! DON'T GIVE THEM ANY MORE MONEY".

But it ain't that easy. I know. It's Lambeau. It's part of your DNA.

If you haven't bought tix, I'd still recommend considering buying something great for your kid, or getting babysitter and taking your wife to a great Chicago restaurant. The NFL doesn't deserve your money right now. If you think you'll be getting back next year, I'd skip now.

But, if you think it's your only shot at showing her... Man. Tough to pass that up.

9/24/1211:37 PM

YATittleMember

The PI call on Shields was NUTS!

9/24/1211:37 PM

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

I PROMISE you that if we weren't flying east for this and at least partially for this purpose, I'd be telling the NFL to go **** itself for awhile.

Not easy. It's important to me that she sees it, but is it REALLY that important for her to see WrestleMania23443?

God damn you, Rog.

9/24/1211:39 PM

slowmoMember

I do believe the hometown fans have a shot to let the world know how we feel on our upcoming Sunday night game. I would hope the chants are loud, sustained, and unable to be drowned out by the TV broadcast.

9/24/1211:39 PM

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

Oh... and just in case anyone was wondering...

Seattle covered on that last play.

I'm sure that's totally a coincidence.

9/24/1211:40 PM

GBFanForLifeLarge Member

The roughing the passer on Walden was complete crap. The non-call when Jennings was wasted at the goaline when there were offsetting penalties.

9/24/1211:41 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

If the NFL had one shred of dignity, they'd overturn that last play and award the Packer the W. It was the last play of the game and it was blatantly and obviously called wrong, which resulted in the wrong team winning the game.

9/24/1211:45 PM

TschmackMember

quote:
just to get prison-****ed by a David Stern wannabe.

I'm a big NBA fan and we all know how questionable the playoff officiating has been over the years but Stern has more integrity at this point than Goodell does. He's turned the NFL into a mockery with the crappy officiating approach this week's NFL games, including last night with New England, and now tonight with the Packers, cost those teams their games.

9/24/1211:46 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

quote:
Originally posted by GBFanForLife:
The roughing the passer on Walden was complete crap. The non-call when Jennings was wasted at the goaline when there were offsetting penalties.

Those calls were bad too, but they're subjective. The last play of the game was clearly an interception. There's no other way any sane person can make a different call.

9/24/1211:47 PM

macdaddyMember

Golden Tate just gave praise to God. Then the next question that was asked was "did you push off" - Tate replied "I don't know what your talking about". Better head to confession Golden.

9/24/1211:49 PM

Blair KielGOOD OL' FAKE BLAIR KIEL - My Hood? nice Henry. Fuck You!

God pushes off?

9/24/1211:49 PM

CoachAt the head of the table

You wouldn't know one way or another, would you?

9/24/1211:51 PM

GoallineLarge Antenna

Seriously, if millions of Arabs can launch revolutions on Facebook we can organize something there as well.

9/24/1211:54 PM

Blair KielGOOD OL' FAKE BLAIR KIEL - My Hood? nice Henry. Fuck You!

I say we storm the Libyan Embassy!

9/24/1211:57 PM

Pistol GBMember

The untouchable NFL unraveling before our very eyes.

Who'd a thunk it?

9/24/1211:57 PM

Music CityMember

All it takes is F the fans over... just ask the NBA.

9/25/1212:17 AM

trumpMember

quote:
Originally posted by macdaddy:
Golden Tate just gave praise to God. Then the next question that was asked was "did you push off" - Tate replied "I don't know what your talking about". Better head to confession Golden.

just proves he took it up the arse from father flanagan at notre dame ...

9/25/1212:29 AM

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

quote:
Originally posted by CAPackFan95:
But, if you think it's your only shot at showing her... Man. Tough to pass that up.

OK... I've decided. I considered shooting someone in the face, having a sandwich and calling it a night. Instead, I'm going to the game and helping to make it the most intimidating experience any POS corrupt referee has ever seen. I'm going to set their cars on fire. I'm going to rape the clothes in their lockers.

After that... done.

9/25/1212:34 AM

Timmy!TIMMAAAAYYY!!

quote:
Originally posted by Blair Kiel:
I say we storm the Libyan Embassy!

I like the way you think, BK!
I'm calling this guy to go with us...

9/25/122:14 AM

Pack-ManMember

quote:
Originally posted by macdaddy:
Golden Tate just gave praise to God. Then the next question that was asked was "did you push off" - Tate replied "I don't know what your talking about". Better head to confession Golden.

He's a ****ty bust of a player whose one shining moment will forever be remembered by everyone but the most idiotic fans of the Seattle Seahawks (or Minnesota Vikings for that matter) as one of the worst calls in the history of the NFL. He'll be out of the league in 3-4 years. He's a less talented version of Robert Ferguson.

9/25/122:19 AM

PhxPackerMember

Its the advertisers we need to go after.
If we mail/call the advertisers that we wont buy their products if they advertise during NFL games, watch the sheet hit the fan.
Goodell will collapse in a nano second.

9/25/128:11 AM

runningdirtMember

random thoughts:

What? Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!

WWF; "Look out Gene he has a foreign object, and the ref is distracted"

Did Foot Locker have to get replacement shoe salesmen to cover the employees they lost to the NFL

Pure BS

9/25/128:29 AM

GEEMANMember

Tough call for sure J but the right one ... I think. It's probably best for your family to see them now before the game becomes any more of a farce.... if that's even possible.

I hope you have a great time in spite of the current state of NFL football.

9/25/129:13 AM

naterpackMember

quote:
Originally posted by mr21mr21:
How about fans don't go to their seats until the 2nd quarter? Could you imagine an empty Lambeau at opening kickoff? That would speak volumes

Too bad the Packers couldn't arrange that to happen...lock the gates until the 2nd quarter.

9/25/129:17 AM

AZPackerBackerMember

The owners already have their money for the tickets. What if no one bought any consessions the entire game?

9/25/129:17 AM

FandameMember

Here's what I really hope happens: that the team is never again in a position this season where the last play of the game determines if we win or lose, replacement refs or not. That should be our motivation.

9/25/129:34 AM

packaddictMember

Completely agree with AZPB...just go to the game to watch, but don't buy anything.

9/25/129:35 AM

GusBobMember

quote:
Originally posted by Fandame:
Here's what I really hope happens: that the team is never again in a position this season where the last play of the game determines if we win or lose, replacement refs or not. That should be our motivation.

Like this. Take control. Also they aint gonna call offensive PI so push off alot.

9/25/129:57 AM

CitizenDanMember

quote:
Originally posted by AZPackerBacker:
What if no one bought any consessions the entire game?

Then the proprietors of the concession stands would lose out. The Packers, and therefore the league, already have their cut.

9/25/1210:51 AM

ToolmanMember

I think that people should not go to their seats until after kickoff.
Stay in the atrium and tunnel until after kick off.
Seeing kickoff infront of an empty lambeau field on TV would be enough of a statement.
That way people can see the game and buy food and stuff.

9/25/1210:58 AM

TdogProspective Member

it's a great sentiment, Toolman, but the cats can't be herded like that.
however, I have no intention of entering the stadium until after kickoff the way it is... might even sell my tickets... but, nope, not gonna be in any hurry to get in and seated at all.

9/25/1211:07 AM