It’s Bears Week

@GreenBayLA posted:

Fave Packers - Bares? First one that came to mind was the monsoon game in Oct 31st 1994. Favre and Edgar Bennett ran in Chicago mud bowl for 33-6 win.

I was at Halloween party and had to talk host into keeping game on tv (with no sound 😠) He wanted to turn it off as game was “over“ in 4th Q but I didn’t want to miss a minute of Bears misery. 😂

Signature win or ugly win, just get the W this Sun.

This game was a fun night for myself, wife, and in-laws.
They had been literally begging for us to come over and watch a game with them so they could get the Timmy! experience. I usually would politely decline, make a feeble excuse, and say "maybe another time".

I finally relented... with some 'ground rules', the main one being no idle chit-chat going on during the game. Yak it up during the breaks and half, but not during the game, please  (looking at you MIL!).

The game we wound up watching was this one. I didn't make any special plans; it was just MNF to me. Of course, vs the Bores was a good pick, they were going to wear the throwbacks, and it being Halloween added excitement, but I had no idea the weather conditions were going to be until we arrived for pre-game.

And, as you said, what a game!
Edgar was a mudder, TOG and Reggie Cobb added 100+ yards rushing, no sacks or INTs,  Paup had a lights-out game (2 INTs 1 Sack), The Grave Digger added another sack... it was a lot of fun!

The most ironic thing was Butkus' jersey retirement ceremony being impacted by the weather. And by the Packers leading 14-0...

Wasn’t it Gale Sayers number that got retired that night?

Damn you, Timmy. Tomorrow's going to suck. On the plus side get to remember what it was like to have a kick ass defense

I have a vague memory of a trick or treating story with Holmgren and the three stooges. Anyone remember it?

^ Beebe was wearing a mask along with Frankie Bag of Donuts and the ringleader: Favray

They all went to Holmgrens' house and Beebe tried to push his way inside after Holmgren said he was out of candy

I still hate Dierdorf. Awful announcer.

@FLPACKER posted:

Is he going to be able to tackle Fields in the open field?

He’s the best athlete on the defense.  

Recipe for keeping your franchise in the gutter

Big Dog Gilbert Brown going back to back. Those defenses were so much fun to watch put up a stand.

@titmfatied posted:

Damn you, Timmy. Tomorrow's going to suck. On the plus side get to remember what it was like to have a kick ass defense

Right back at ya, Tit!
I clicked on 'the first half' and couldn't stop watching!

I had forgot the about the "punts".

@YooperPackfan posted:

Wasn’t it Gale Sayers number that got retired that night?

I had to look, and was surprised to find out both numbers were retired that night!

@Iowacheese posted:

Some of you people have problems

Yep

@titmfatied posted:

Recipe for keeping your franchise in the gutter

Beating The Packers seems to be the main reason for living, if you are from Chicago or Minnesota.

in honor of the Blues Brothers famous run through chicago

" we're putting the band back together"

MLF and Love will have a full crew at WR/TE on Sunday.
I think Jenkins will play too

I'd love it if the Packers can put up 42 points in the first half again.  That game was another memorable one.

That' would be nice, but for some reason I think we're in store for a back and forth tilt not for the faint of heart.

@titmfatied posted:

Media Narrative: Fields has been good for the last 6 weeks!

Peter Bukowski: No he hasn't, he just hasn't been an atrocity!

#TBSS

@ByRyanWood:  We’ll have to hear what Matt LaFleur says when he issue the injury report after practice, but #Packers WR Christian Watson is not participating today. Watson practiced the past two days, but DNP today.

Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks are practicing, look good to go.

Preston Smith returned to practice today. Would think he plays Sunday. He’s missed just one game in his NFL career. Smith has 9 QB hits the past 2 games, including strip sack last week, so his availability is key.

Elgton Jenkins also returned to practice today.

Along with Christian Watson, safety Rudy Ford, running back AJ Dillon, linebacker Isaiah McDuffie not practicing.

Rookie TE Luke Musgrave practicing again today, could be activated off IR by Sunday.

Hopefully not a setback for Watson.

@ilcuqui posted:

@ByRyanWood:  We’ll have to hear what Matt LaFleur says when he issue the injury report after practice, but #Packers WR Christian Watson is not participating today. Watson practiced the past two days, but DNP today.

It may be that GB wanted to give him a planned day off before Sunday. We will see but that's not a crazy idea for a guy coming off a hammy.

@michiganjoe posted:

Hopefully not a setback for Watson.

Doesn't matter. Either way. Just beat the Bears.

I was more worried about Jenkins & the Center, Myers.

Don't unleash the (2) TE sets (yet) MLF, unless absolutely necessary to beat the Bears.

Chess not checkers

@michiganjoe posted:

a setback for Watson.

Those words have always been strung together

Matt LaFleur on Christian Watson: “We just felt like he had two good days of practice and wanted to give him today off.”

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 5, 2024

From MLF this afternoon:

Game statuses for Sunday:

OUT: AJ Dillon, Rudy Ford

DOUBTFUL: Isaiah McDuffie

QUESTIONABLE: Elgton Jenkins, Luke Musgrave, Jayden Reed, Preston Smith, Luke Tenuta, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks.

@Thunderbird posted:

I'd love it if the Packers can put up 42 points in the first half again.  That game was another memorable one.

Was at Lambeau for that one.  No one payed attention in the second half, just basically shot the bull with folks sitting around you. 

@michiganjoe posted:

Matt LaFleur on Christian Watson: “We just felt like he had two good days of practice and wanted to give him today off.”

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 5, 2024

KEEP HYDRATED MOFO!! ELECTROLYTES!

https://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/...ack-2023-week-18-449

Running QBs....

https://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/...-bays-kryptonite-415

Small problem, the 45-31 beat down was in SF , not GB as the writer states.

@Boris posted:

KEEP HYDRATED MOFO!! ELECTROLYTES!

If only it was that simple.😊

Rodgers suspects the government has microchipped electrolytes.

@Tavis Smiley posted:

I remember having a boner a few years back when the Packer D got Z and some other players back for the 49er's playoff game only to be left limp with my tears lubricating my hand.

So the tissues were tissues of sorrow rather than tissues of joy.

@EC Pack posted:

Was at Lambeau for that one.  No one payed attention in the second half, just basically shot the bull with folks sitting around you. 

Was beer involved?

@Boris posted:

KEEP HYDRATED MOFO!! ELECTROLYTES!

You think maybe our training staff has him doing that? Watson has said that he has spent time and $ trying to consult experts on how to correct his propensity for muscle pulls. MLF has said it is something they will look into further in the offseason. The kid doesn't want to get hurt, for anyone who has pulled a hammy ... it is a bitch.

@lovepack posted:

Was beer involved?

Only until the end of the 3rd quarter. 

@ilcuqui posted:

From MLF this afternoon:

Game statuses for Sunday:

OUT: AJ Dillon, Rudy Ford

DOUBTFUL: Isaiah McDuffie

QUESTIONABLE: Elgton Jenkins, Luke Musgrave, Jayden Reed, Preston Smith, Luke Tenuta, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks.

What's up with Emmanuel Wilson? With Dillon out this would be the perfect game to return.

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