Optimists thread

YATittleMember

Look, I was as disappointed as anyone here Sunday night, but I had the same feeling in 2010 after that embarassing loss in Detroit to those thugs. Then we faced the Giants and HAD to win to stay alive for the playoffs as a wild card.

Our situation is not as dire this year, and I have to hope that MM will have learned his lessons and will come up with an effective game plan going forward to hide the limitations that we, like all NFL teams, have.

I just don't think the season is lost. I think we can still win the division (beating the Bears will be the key) and once we're in the playoffs anything can happen.

11/27/127:27 AM

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pkr_northMember

Crosby is fine. We will beat the good teams when it matters.

11/27/127:34 AM

GoallineLarge Antenna

We will beat every team by 1000 - 0 for the rest of the season.

11/27/127:35 AM

FedyaMember

Aaron Rodgers isn't dead.

Clay Matthews isn't dead.

11/27/127:42 AM

GoallineLarge Antenna

Yes they are. Ooops, optmists. Lovely funerals for both men.

11/27/127:45 AM

TdogProspective Member

Never lost faith. One loss doesn't end a season... until it does. Until that time I fully expect a Super Bowl victory no matter how unrealistic it may seem.

11/27/128:02 AM

"We"-Ka-BongYou ungrateful biscuit eating son of a bitch

I have a feeling the Thanksgiving break this weekend will help all of us clear our heads and regain perspective.

11/27/128:23 AM

Grave DiggerMember

We stomped the Texans worse and they are still regarded as one of the top teams in the leagues. The Packers had a bad night and the Giants were healthy and motivated. The Giants had been getting dogged recently and they are a team, like the Packers, that play great football when they have a chip on their shoulder. They are a scary team when they are motivated. Definitely a team I don't want to meat in the playoffs. The Packers just walked into a hornets nest and couldn't get themselves motivated or swing the momentum to get going. Much like after the Colts loss, I'm not worried. This is a good team that just hit a bump.

11/27/128:32 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

McCarthy knows the Packers are likely to see the Giants again in January so he wanted to give them false hope before he unleashes the fury of Jennings, Nelson, Jones, Cobb, and Quarless on them.

I wrote Quarless instead of Finley because while this is a thread for optimism, I'm also a realist.

11/27/128:43 AM

CAPackfanMember

IF there is one year where no 1 team is standing out above the rest, it's this one. All the top teams have had bad games. Ravens got destroyed by the Texans, Giants got destroyed by the Bengals, Niners and Packers got destroyed by the Giants, etc

3 straight divisional games. Everything is still there for GB and they control their own destiny. Can't ask for much more at this stage in the season

11/27/128:51 AM

trumpMember

I'm in ...
but the next time MM decides he wants a purpose game, could he at least warn the fans at the beginning of the week.

11/27/129:16 AM

packerboiI lick rainbows

Getting a healthy Greg Jennings back will be huge. Welcome back Aaron's safety blanket.

11/27/129:19 AM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

I'm optimistic we won't need optimist threads anymore. Ever.

11/27/1210:02 AM

oshbaulUltimate Member

Would be shocked, but not surprised, if the Packers handle the division and the 9ers, and win the superbowl.

11/27/1212:32 PM

oshbaulUltimate Member

Probably have to beat the 49ers in San Francisco. Drool.

11/27/1212:41 PM

pkr_northMember

the best situation is to be the underdog.

11/27/1212:42 PM

HauserMember

I'm very optimistic that things will be better, next year.

After we lose to The Bears, and the Vikes twice, we will be outof the playoffs and can concentrate on getting everyone healthy for a run next year!!

11/27/1212:55 PM

bubbleboy789Member

I'm optimistic about BJ Raji. He's looked fantastic since being back from his ankle injury. He had 5 hurries against the Giants. He's looking more and more like his 2010 self in terms of pass rush.

I've noticed him playing a lot more DE34 rather than the usual NT position. Whatever he's been doing has been working, the past two weeks he has been very good.

I'm also optimistic that Casey Hayward will become one of the finest CB's in the game in the next few years. Absolute steal by TT.

House has also looked good. Though, I'm a bit confused about House starting over Hayward against the Giants.

11/27/121:09 PM

HenryYou rang?

oline. Good luck with that.

11/27/121:30 PM

Shoeless JoeMember

I'm optimistic someone will start a pessimist thread too. Wait... what?!

11/27/121:36 PM

EsoxMember

Caught a nice salmon out in the backyard last night, so, I'm kool now and am ready to see the Queens get their next butt whoopin!

11/27/122:18 PM

HerschelMember

Sunday Night positively sucked.A Sunday drubbing of the Queens would turn the mood around.

11/27/122:34 PM

bubbleboy789Member

With Jennings back the offense should start to take form.

We're starting to get healthy, a lot to be optimistic about. We could get on a tear here and hit the playoffs red hot.

11/27/122:53 PM

PackerRussDo I amuse you?!

I thought this thread was about Tramon Williams being Optimus Prime?

11/27/123:16 PM

SnoozebuttonMember

I think the players were as down in the dumps or more so as us fans were after Sunday night. I solid whooping of the stinkin' Vikes and all will be well again.

11/27/123:22 PM

HerschelMember

TT didn't pass on JJ Watt in the draft.

Weird stat of the year: Watt is tied for third-most passes defensed with 13. The next non-DB is Lance Brings, who's tied for 36th place. He also has the most solo and total tackles of any D-lineman and is second in sacks.

Huh, apparently he CAN play 3-4 DE.

11/27/123:56 PM

Satori"...going where the climate suits my clothes"

http://prod.static.packers.clu.../121127dopesheet.pdf

Start on page 2 and by page 5 or so you should be feeling better about the Mighty Green Bay Packers

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11/27/125:15 PM

NickMember

Stil have the best QB/player in the league

11/27/125:23 PM

fightphoe93Member

In all seriousness, this game should help the Packers if they do play the Giants again. Learn from your mistakes and throw your old game plan right out the window. The Giants are a tough matchup, but the Pack can still learn from this and put up a better fight next time when they hopefully are closer to full strength.

11/27/126:19 PM

titmfatiedNo Code

quote:
Originally posted by bubbleboy789:
House has also looked good. Though, I'm a bit confused about House starting over Hayward against the Giants.

Just a guess but I think House was in there for the base and Casey had a bunch of down and distance subpackage stuff they never had a chance to get to because they couldn't win the early downs and get out of base. Once the Giants had the big lead it made it even harder to get him in. I think House's playing time was an investment in his future. He's their best press guy and his assignment in the future is the big power guys and while he had some rough spots they now have a ton of tape to help him correct and get better. I think Casey is just a natural and best in the slot. House has the best chance to improve with extra snaps. Easily Houses's biggest start so far. Lessons learned are going to help later in the year. Without looking at the numbers on the season I'd imagine he's way behind on snaps and they want to get him as prepared as possible before the playoffs. He's going to be important. I'm sure part of the gameplan was testing the young guys out for future roles. Defense is still developing. Coaches are still learning what the young guys can do in a game. It's something that just can't be simulated during practice.

11/28/122:24 PM

FLPACKERMember

quote:
Originally posted by titmfatied:
quote:
Originally posted by bubbleboy789:
House has also looked good. Though, I'm a bit confused about House starting over Hayward against the Giants.
Just a guess but I think House was in there for the base and Casey had a bunch of down and distance subpackage stuff they never had a chance to get to because they couldn't win the early downs and get out of base. Once the Giants had the big lead it made it even harder to get him in. I think House's playing time was an investment in his future. He's their best press guy and his assignment in the future is the big power guys and while he had some rough spots they now have a ton of tape to help him correct and get better. I think Casey is just a natural and best in the slot. House has the best chance to improve with extra snaps. Easily Houses's biggest start so far. Lessons learned are going to help later in the year. Without looking at the numbers on the season I'd imagine he's way behind on snaps and they want to get him as prepared as possible before the playoffs. He's going to be important. I'm sure part of the gameplan was testing the young guys out for future roles. Defense is still developing. Coaches are still learning what the young guys can do in a game. It's something that just can't be simulated during practice.

..."dress rehearsals" are over...they need to play our best players this Sunday. With CM & CW out, Heyward is our best playmaker, they need to have him on the field.

11/28/123:02 PM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

Capers mentioned they went with House in base in an attempt to matchup with the Giants taller receivers. House played 63 snaps. Hayward 21.

Sort of backfired. House gave up 2 TD's and a 30 yarder. Then again Burnett did knock a pick out of his hands...

Hayward needs to be on the field.

11/28/123:23 PM

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