We come to the frizen tundr?!?! 

Julius Peppers = Thirsty man in the desert

Julius Peppers wants a championship

McCarthy: Special teams needed more resources

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy spoke to the media on Tuesday morning. Here are some highlights:

 

On Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman:

If you watch the games, right now he'll be playing to our right. Obviously, he can go to the left. I haven't seen much of that or any of that. He has performed in the slot.

 

On wide receiver and punt returner Randall Cobb:

I think Randall has come off his (leg) injury excellent. He came back at the end of the year and played against Chicago and San Francisco, so he's had an excellent offseason, training camp. He looks like Randall. He's probably stronger than he's been. I think that's just the maturation now. I think he's ready to go. He's obviously a receiver, and he'll do the punt returns. I look for him to make an impact.

 

On adjusting to the rules emphases:

I think if you look at the progression of calls from Week 1 to Week 4, they did come down some. I think the point's been made. The emphasis on hand placement as you go through the different fouls, and it's something that we've been focused on. As far as how they're going to call it and what they're looking for, I think they've been a little more detailed in the communication. The conversation before the game usually reflects how that particular game's called, so it's been my experience going through the preseason. I just think really from our standpoint, just the fundamentals in the teachings of making sure their hand placement is proper, we're not grabbing is probably the biggest change as we go into the season.

 

On whether it's affected how players are coached:

No, it didn't affect anything. You don't teach people to grab jerseys. It's like anything – you have rules and you have rules that are being emphasized. If something isn't being emphasized, you grab the jersey. They weren't emphasizing it before, so now they're emphasizing don't grab the jersey, so you don't grab the jersey. It's really as simple as that. The communication between the officials and the players and the coaches, they've been very upfront and made their point in the preseason about what they're looking for and it's our job to teach it that way.

 

On running back Eddie Lacy's preseason work:

'Yes, I think Eddie is ready to go. I'm looking forward to seeing Eddie perform ... Thursday night.

 

On the Packers' approach to special teams:

Well, when you go back to the evaluation of postseason, we need to get back to giving special teams all the resources to be successful. We've played younger players. We've had injuries. We've had things happen in the past. Our veterans are back on playing special teams. Randall Cobb is our punt returner. Micah Hyde is our punt returner. I look for DuJuan Harris to make an impact on kickoff returns. So just the fact we've been able to get so many more people trained in playing your best players on each segment I think will definitely help us

 

On allowing eight sacks in the first half against the Seahawks in 2012:

I mean, really a lot of things ... you look at that tape that's really for personal matchup, as far as I've looked at it, and the teams have changed. ... Noise, something you have to deal with when you go on the road. We play in domed stadiums. We have to play at Minnesota and Detroit. This is unique the fact it's outside and it will clearly be one of the biggest challenges. It's something we're prepared for and that's why you go play the game.

 

On the Packers' run defense:

I feel good about our run defense. I really don't get this, we're smaller. We may weigh less, but I don't think our D-line is smaller. We've got some long-levered guys. Definitely the anchors we have on the edge of our 3-4, we've never had this kind of depth. From a personnel standpoint, I feel very good about the people and the ability to rotate different players will be a key. We want to play more players and I feel very good about the way the preseason has gone and we'll start that rotation Thursday night.

 

On why he wanted a new body type on the defensive line:

Well, it wasn't really just changing the body type. We don't just sit there, take this one out, put (doesn't finish thought). You have a draft process, things come to you, you select when you select. At the end of the day, I think you have to be honest with the fact that this game keeps getting more and more in space. Now it's in space and you can't grab a jersey. Team speed is important. The ability to run is more important than it's ever been. It's always been important. It's always been a determining factor if guys can play in this league and who can't paly in this league. We've always looked for the best athlete that gives you the most flexibility to be a four-down player, whether it's any position. And it definitely carries to the defensive line.

 

On his ninth opener as head coach:

The first game is always fun. It's definitely different now than it was back, especially for the first one, especially the way we got our butt kicked in the first one. I'll never forget that feeling. I wondered what the hell I got myself into being a head coach walking off the field that day. It's different. You're more prepared, you're more experienced. I don't really think nervous is part of it.

 

On tackle Bryan Bulaga going back to Seattle (where he struggled in 2012):

I think Bryan needs to go back to Seattle. Just like we all do, we want to go up there and win the football game. But it is the first game of the 2014 season. Bryan, specifically, I think he's getting ready to play his best football. He's 15 pounds heavier. He's in great shape. He's coming off of the season last year with the injury. I think he looks great.

 

Tuesday injury report (estimated; no practice):

Did not practice: TE Brandon Bostick (fibula), C JC Tretter (knee, out), CB Demetri Goodson (concussion). Limited: ILB Brad Jones (quad)

Bruce Irvin absolutely abused Bulaga in Seattle back in 2012. So it must have completely surprised Irvin that two years later Bulaga would be back and starting at for GB.

"Oh, he’s back at tackle, huh?"

Seahawks injury report for Monday

Posted by Bob Condotta

The Seahawks released their first official injury report of the season today in advance of Thursday’s opener against the Green Bay Packers.

 

Five players were listed as not participating:  TE Cooper Helfet (knee), RB Christine Michael (hamstring), G Lemuel Jeanpierre (neck), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (hamstring) and CB Tharold Simon (knee).

 

Listed as having limited participation were: WR Kevin Norwood (ankle), CB Jeremy Lane (groin) and LB Bruce Irvin (groin).

 

The one new injury is that of Jeanpierre’s. Unclear when or how that happened.

 

While listed as a guard, he is also the backup center. If he can’t play, the backup center role would go to Stephen Schilling, the former Bellevue High star who made the roster this year after signing as a free agent in March after not being tendered by the San Diego Chargers.

 

Norwood and Irvin are each on the road back after missing most or all of the pre-season. Lane is also a key one as he is the starting nickelback, but was injured in the preseason game against San Diego. Seattle’s options at nickelback would be newly-acquired Marcus Burley or maybe using Byron Maxwell inside and having someone else play outside. Simon’s injury, though, further thins the ranks there if he can’t play. That could force DeShawn Shead into a role at cornerback. He’s listed as a safety but has played ample cornerback in his career and in the preseason.

Looks like the Seahawks are a bit shaky on the OL. Wonder how serious Jeanpierre's is...

Love it.  Keep talking....

Do we spy Wilson ?

Mike Daniels has a way with words. LOL.

 

Bruce Irvin: 'I'm going to pray' for Packers rookie Corey Linsley

Seattle defender sees big opportunity with rookie forced into starting lineup.

Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1uj8C36

in 1995 the Packers were facing the favored 49ers with rookie guard Adam Timmerman starting his first game in this playoff game.  The Niners Dana Stubblefield was heard to remark that the Packers were sending him "fresh meat". After the game, Stubblefield had no tackles and the 9ers lost 27-17. I like it.

LOL, for a guy who was watching all that preseason tape he sure was surprised that Bulaga was back. Was he hoping for an almighty battle against Jeremy Vujnovich?

barclay is the one who gets him moist

It makes me wet thinking of Barclay driving his stupid face into the dirt.

repeatedly

This game needed a little sauce. Took a PED abuser to get things going. Game on. 

If Irvin has any spare time between film sessions he might want to throw a little prayer out to his rookie RT. 

Ty Dunne

Who are they trying to convince they are a great team? Everyone else, or themselves?

@RobertOlson92MT @TyDunne: Lane on why WRs don't like to get hit: “I feel like they’re pretty boys. That’s why I didn’t choose offense coming up."

The seahags aint the only dipschits flappin' their gums.

'I have touchdown': Fail Mary ref defined by call

You get a bit of license to run your mouth when you win it all. That's a pretty direct challenge to the Packer OL and they need to respond appropriately in order to have a shot at winning. My guess is that both Linsley and Bulaga will play very well.

So, you are saying, winning it all is grounds to suspend class?

"You're a talker. Listening to talkers makes me thirsty. 
And hungry. Think I'll take two chickens."

Seahawks:  You don't seem to understand the situation.

"I understand that if any more words come pouring
out your c--- mouth, I'm gonna have to eat every f---ing chicken in this room."

What I'm saying is that it's just tepid trash talk and not worth manufacturing outrage over.

Neither is exposing Cobb on special team plays or offensive plays.

Green 18!

DeMarco Farr on ESPN said that he hoped AR got hurt to ensure that the Packers are eliminated from the playoffs.  Want to talk about bulletin board material not to mention pure hate ...........

Any way of getting this to the Packers? 

 

Key matchups for Packers-Seahawks

September, 3, 2014

Sep 3

5:15

PM ET

By Terry Blount | ESPN.com

 

RENTON, Wash. – Rookies on the offensive line are involved in two key matchups for Thursday’s season opening game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field.

1. Seattle rookie right tackle Justin Britt vs. Green Bay outside linebacker Clay Matthews

Britt

Matthews

Talk about getting tested right out of the chute. Britt (6-foot-6, 325 pounds) earned the starting job somewhat by default when Michael Bowie came to camp out of shape and suffering with a shoulder injury before being waived.

The truth is Britt would have won the job even if Bowie had come in healthy. Britt, a second-round draft choice from Missouri, has performed surprisingly well and looks like a guy who can play at a high level for a long time.

But he’s still a rookie, and going against one of the best pass rushers in the NFL in his first game will be a difficult assignment.

“He’ll get tested in a big way,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said of Britt. “There is nobody more effective than Clay Matthews. He’s as big a factor in the game as anybody. He’s going to be all over the place, and they’ll use other guys to try to mask where he is.”

“[Britt] has worked a ton against [Seattle defensive end] Cliff Avril all camp in preparation for that speed and strength, and hopefully he’ll be ready to handle that.”

Britt won’t always be one-on-one with Matthews. Sometimes he’ll be blocking defensive end Datone Jones. Veteran pass rusher Julius Peppers might line up on that side of the field a few times.

But Britt will get help on trying to block Matthews. On some plays it will be fullback Derrick Coleman, or running back Marshawn Lynch if Coleman isn’t in the game. Look for the Seahawks to line up tight end Zach Miller next to Britt quite a bit to give him some help with Matthews off the edge.

2. Green Bay rookie center Corey Linsley vs. Seattle defensive tackle Brandon Mebane

Linsley

Mebane

Starting the rookie center wasn’t part of the plan for the Packers, but the plan changed when starting center JC Tretter injured a knee and will be out for several weeks.

Linsley (6-3, 300) is a fifth-round pick who is used to playing in front of loud crowds at Ohio State, but he’s in for quite a noise bombardment from the 12s at CenturyLink Field, probably the loudest stadium in the NFL.

Hearing the quarterback and getting the line calls is a tough task for any opposing-team center, but add in a rookie starting his first NFL game while trying to block Mebane, and you can understand what Seattle outside linebacker Bruce Irvin said of Linsley: “I’m going to pray for him.”

Mebane might be the most underrated player on the Seahawks. Seattle center Max Unger said his toughest task as a player is going up against Mebane at practice, “because he is impossible to block.”

Linsley will try to keep Mebane from crashing through the line and disrupting things in the backfield. Linsley also at times will have to block defensive tackle Kevin Williams, a wily veteran who has made a lot of top-notch centers look bad over the years.

"Anyone who excels in defeating his enemies triumphs before his enemy's threats become real" 

Strategic Attack defines the source of strength as unity, not size, and discusses the five factors that are needed to succeed in any war. In order of importance, these critical factors are: Attack, Strategy, Alliances, Rodgers, and Lacy. 

Sun Tzu. 

Mebane will be in a big damn hurry to show he can beat Linsley. That's an advantage that can be used to advantage. 

We are less than 24 hrs away from KO to a new season and yet the top two sports stories in football are freakin Michael Sam and Wes Welker.  JC!  Either I am abnormal or the Sports Media is completely out of touch with what real fans want.  GD! Cover the freakin up coming GAME!!!   Oh yeah... Thanks a lot Welker, now I got to hear all this sht about you in order to get a few morsels of real news - you asshole! I feel robbed.

Why would D'Marco Farr hold a grudge against the Packers and/or Rodgers? He played four games against them over his 7 seasons (lasting from 1994-2000), and they were mostly meaningless regular season matchups between great Packers teams and hopless, godawful LA/St. Louis Rams teams (the exception being that freak week 1 win the Rams had at Lambeau in '95).

I am not sure.  But it wasn't just a comment in passing.  He repeated it a few times.  And when his cohost said the equivelent of "really?", He said it would help the NFC if the Packers were eliminated from the playoffs.  At that point I was so mad I turned the radio off.  I think it would help the NFC if the division keeps winning supper bowls.  Now if it is GB doing the winning - all the better from my perspective.  Do I want the Packers to win?  Yes!  Do I want players on other teams to get hurt so that the Packers can beat them?  No!!  This is just stupid - and I don't use words like that often.  My respect for Farr just sunk like the Titanic. 

1 of 2 things.

1) He was told to say those things

2) He's Brett Favre's BFF

Seriously....wishing injury on another human being? C'mon man!