Originally Posted by cuqui:
Wednesday practice underway:
@jasonjwilde: How healthy are #Packers? Only player on 53-man roster or 10-man practice squad not practicing is QB Aaron Rodgers. http://t.co/KyGAcitPZC
In other words, not healthy.
Originally Posted by ammo:
Originally Posted by Satori:
I'd rather have Walt Anderson, but at least its not that nincompoop Triplette
Just watching the replay on NFL Network. On the 1st challenge by MM there is a ref standing on the sidelines with headphones on. It sure looked like Tripplett. Was he an alternate in case an official got injured?
Yep, I noticed that too. It was Triplett, I thought they give out review ref assignments (basically all he does is communicate with the NFL or the booth), to refs that don't make the cut.
.@nflnetwork will show NFC championship game press conferences live today. #Seahawks at 2:25 pm CT, #Packers at 4:05 pm CT. MORE
From @TyDunne
Carroll on GB: From the first 8 games to the second 8 games, their rushing statistics have flip-flopped.
Carroll on Capers: He gives coaches a big problem with different substitution changes he uses.
Carroll on Rodgers: He only threw for 316, geez. ... The great players have a way of figuring it out. He adapted.
More Carroll on 12: He looks hampered somewhat. They figured out a way to make him effective. We are counting on him to be on the money.
Carroll on Cobb at RB: We're ready for them to use that quite a bit. ...He gives them all kinds of options.
Carroll on Lacy: He runs with a great attitude, exactly like we cherish. Our guy does the same. He adds a real style to them. A big factor.
Carroll on Kam Chancellor: I don't know if he can play a better game than he did last week.
Carroll on a team not throwing at Sherman: Yeah, that's pretty rare. That's rare. ...Usually, it'd happen if you had a brand-new player.
Carroll: The ball has to go both ways. We expect that.
9 pages of worry. Why?
What else are we going to do? Have sex 24/7 until the game?
http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/
The early forecast for game day in Seattle calls for a high of 51 degrees and light rain. And no, McCarthy didn't set up sprinklers inside the Hutson Center.
What's the wind going to be like? 
Some in the media have already moved on to a Seattle and New England SB. Tired of it all and the game can't get here soon enough.
@TyDunne: How frustrated was Sherman after the [first] GB game? "On a scale of 1-10, a 12."
Can't wait until Sunday.
It is all part of the plan. :-)
Best thing I've read on ARod's injury. Glass kinda half-full.
http://www.jsonline.com/sports...361z1-288499201.html
NFL NETWORK FU stopped showing Packers' press conferences after Rodgers.
They're streaming on packers.com. Peppers as I type, then Jordy and MM.
I've never seen Peppers with the press before. Very impressive guy in this setting too.
Originally Posted by jcall:
One thing about this game is bothering me. Lacey had 34 yards on 12 carries last time before
leaving the game with a concussion. If you remember the concussion happened when he was hit by Chancellor.
Does anyone remember the particulars of this hit and what is to prevent this from happening again? After all, Lacey has had more than one and Chancellor is licking his chops waiting for Lacey to try the middle again since he is way too slow to run wide on that quick defense. Believe me Seattle knows that stopping Lacey in the middle or off tackle is the key to stopping the GB offense.
Possibly the answer may be the screen game or outlet passes to get Lacey in the open field
with a head of steam going straight at Chancellor. Payback could be a bitch!!!
Another option is dink and dunk with quick release passes to get the D to cheat up more
than last time. It is going to come down to controlling the middle and getting rid of the ball quickly. Will not have time for slow developing downfield plays especially with Aaron being a bit more immobile.
Comments? Remarks? Suggestions?
If I recall correctly, that was a pretty violent hit. Chancellor actually took the worst of it and that was the first time I've ever saw Chancellor recoil back like that. But Lacy ended up with the concussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBxaIHM07fE
Lacy will be fine against these guys. He can dish it too.
Watching "championship wednesday" on NFL network, and they're carrying all the press conferences for all 4 teams.....the Packers are the last to be covered. A-12 was first, and as ALWAYS a great conference, then Mr. Peppers is on, and they cut him off to talk about the San Francisco hire.....d*mn. I've never heard Julius Peppers during an extended interview and was really enjoying it, and they cut him off. Oh and Aaron Rodgers sounds so much more intelligent then dimple boy, it's almost scary how he handles the questions given to him. Dimple boy, Tom Brady just sounds so, well, not that smart. JMHO. 
Originally Posted by michiganjoe:
Some in the media have already moved on to a Seattle and New England SB. Tired of it all and the game can't get here soon enough.
There - fixed it for you.
I think the Packers have been saving Janis for this game. Let him do a fly route up a seam and see if anyone can catch up. No one has seen that from GB this season.
In street clothes during pregame?
Same show, Mike McCarthy WASN'T EVEN ON!!!! Oh yah, now I really want the Packers to kick total arse and win the whole d*mn thing. This bias against the "small market" just makes me ill. Come on Green Bay, show them who's boss. Ugh.... the love affair with Seattle and Patriots. 
JMHO
its ridiculous how the media disrespects the packers. i tune in just to hear jordy, peppers, who i never get to hear, and BOTH were cut off to go to commercial - just aweful, its all football, for the most part all BS - then there's something 'live' and they go to commercial, smells like espn and the draft, when they cut away on the packers pick EVERY TIME. guh why are we even here, we can't win...
beating these yahoo's may be one of my all time favorite packer wins ever.
Some of you seem to be very sensitive.....keeping in touch with your feminine side?
I'm waiting for IC to whine weigh in.
Originally Posted by Hungry5:
waiting for IC to weigh in.
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
Football Outsiders Playoff Odds
| Team | Conf App | Conf Win | SB Win |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 100.0% | 63.9% | 36.6% |
| NE | 100.0% | 70.2% | 34.9% |
| GB | 100.0% | 36.1% | 17.9% |
| IND | 100.0% | 29.8% | 10.7% |
Packers coach Mike McCarthy spoke to the media on Wednesday afternoon. Here are some highlights:
Injury report
Limited: DL Josh Boyd (ankle), QB Aaron Rodgers (calf), G Josh Sitton (toe).
On Rodgers' limited participation:
Where Aaron is today, those are probably better questions for him. He's doing everything he can. We did a little more today than we did this time last week. We're dealing with it.
On Rodgers playing through the injury:
It's experience that he'll be able to draw from. I think our planning has gotten better through this process.
On noise level in Hutson:
We don't keep track of that. We did the wet ball drills. Try to simulate what we get Sunday.
On veterans from last Super Bowl team:
It's experience. Both teams have that. It's beneficial.
On hungry players who don't have a Super Bowl title:
It's just as important. The new guys are just as important as the older guys. The ability to grow. It's the ninth year of our program. A majority of it being first- and second-year players.
On Flynn is running the offense:
When you're going through a week of preparation, you're trying to hit targets. When we practiced today, we practiced for attacking the Seahawks' defense, didn't practice who the quarterback was going to be.
On offensive line:
I think the offensive line has been the most important component of our success. Five linemen playing cohesively is so important.
On midseason adjustments to defense:
The bye week we went through everything. I think had four, five topics that we looked at on defense. When Dom and I got together, we find three things I felt we needed to address. Dom and the defensive staff made it happen.
On Seahawks changes:
Defensively, they're playing extremely well. Offensively, there a little different. They are still running the ball well. Quarterback runs for first downs has been exceptional.
On all 53 players practicing:
Health is very important. You need all hands on deck. It's all a part of your preparation. We're taking all of our practice squad guys to Seattle.
On changes from past NFC championship games:
Didn't look at 2007 a whole lot. We practiced a lot different today than we did back then.
On Eddie Lacy:
I don't know if there's a whole lot of people who want to tackle Eddie.
On Julius Peppers:
He's the impact we were looking for. I had a chance to be around him for two Pro Bowls. Just watching him be a part of our team from Day 1 to now have been night and day. He's been an outstanding leader for our team. He couldn't have more credibility. He's made a big impact for us.
On Russell Wilson:
He's very decisive with the football. He's a crafty runner. They utilize him a lot in the run game. We're looking at his running ability as that of a running back.
If no one wants to tackle Eddie why does he get tackled?
On all 53 players practicing:
Health is very important. You need all hands on deck. It's all a part of your preparation. We're taking all of our practice squad guys to Seattle.
Cue the theme music from the movie Jaws.
He falls in their lap. It's a trait of all Thompson draft picks, some just take longer to grow out of it.
Usually they only take 1 PS guy on the road.
Originally Posted by Boris:
We're taking all of our practice squad guys to Seattle.
A bit of gamesmanship as well as a cool gesture for the PS guys. It tells them they are part of this team and gets them prepped for next years' playoff experience. Packers are flying early ( Friday) and scouting the field / facilities ahead of time
The other reason is that MM doesn't want the Hawks to know exactly who is:
active
inactive
on the 53
on the 46 till the last possible moment on gameday.
If everybody travels, it isn't a "tell"
@jasonjwilde: According to @pfref, the #Packers have never been as big of an underdog with Rodgers starting at QB as they are in Sunday's NFC title game.
Originally Posted by Ghost of Lambeau:
I think the Packers have been saving Janis for this game. Let him do a fly route up a seam and see if anyone can catch up. No one has seen that from GB this season.
I've been waiting to see this all year. I doubt it happens this week but it'd be awesome if it did.
Originally Posted by Ghost of Lambeau:
I think the Packers have been saving Janis for this game. Let him do a fly route up a seam and see if anyone can catch up. No one has seen that from GB this season.
I've been wanting to see him on a WR screen or two.
I'm as high on Janis' potential as anyone on the board, methinks, but let's get real. Barring an injury he's not seeing the field until next season.
should be an interesting camp next summer: Janis and Aberwhatever
both fast and shifty yet no experience...it'll be interesting next year to see who makes the cut at WR: Jordy, Cobb, Adams, Janis, Aberdariussomething, Boykin, ???
Also, it might be an NFL record: 3 white guys at WR 
