OT : Pick 4 current packers you wish could stay forever...

[packers11]

A little off topic because no news has been around... But i'm interested to know, if I ever find the fountain of youth which four players would you want to stay forever???

For me :
Favre (most obvious choice)
Driver (hardworker, very humble)
Harris (maybe its the dreads, but I love the guy)
Hawk (hes a packer person :wink: )

Alternative : Woodson (To keep the deadly cb tandem)

[The Shadow]

Hawk
Driver
Kampmann
Jennings

[Rastak]

Coston
Ferguson
Dendy
Manuel


:wink:

[BallHawk]

My fountain of Youth can bring back players from retirement....

Favre
LeRoy Butler
Robert Brooks
Donald Driver

[falco]

There are some posters around here who apparently want to keep some players around forever, even WITHOUT the fountain of youth.

I keep picturing William Henderson being rolled onto the field in a wheelchair.

[RashanGary]

If they were in their primes I'd take

Favre
Hawk
Driver
Kampman

[HarveyWallbangers]

Favre
Driver
Kampman
Hawk

[woodbuck27]

Favre
Driver
Kampman
Hawk

They are my top four choices also.

5th would be Al Harris.

[the_idle_threat]

Coston
Ferguson
Dendy
Manuel


:wink:

:lol:

If you could bring back players from retirement, I bet T.J. Rubley would make the list.

[MJZiggy]

Gilbert Brown...among others already mentioned.

[sepporepi]

My fountain of Youth can bring back players from retirement....

Sure :P :

Favre
LeRoy Butler
Gilbert Brown
Antonio Freeman

[RashanGary]

Don Hutson
Jim Taylor
Reggie White
Brett Favre

[Lynx4Ben]

Current Roster

Favre
Hawk
Driver
Harris (really tough between Kampman and Woodson)

All time (I am not old enough to appreciate the 60's packers)
Favre
Sharpe
White
Loften

[Lynx4Ben]

I was intrigued by the picking of former packers receivers by a few on this list. So I did my own rankings of those in the last twenty years.


1. Sharpe
2. Loften
3. Freeman (so very very close to loften)
4. Driver
.
.
.
5. Brooks (I think he is way overrated, I just can't think of people to put in front of him right now)

[Bretsky]

Favre
Driver
Brooks
Reggie White

[Rastak]

Favre
Driver
Brooks
Reggie White


Driver and Brooks over Lofton and Sharpe?

[Bretsky]

Favre
Driver
Brooks
Reggie White


Driver and Brooks over Lofton and Sharpe?


Surely I'd take the talent of Lofton and Sharpe.

But as a fan I like Driver and Brooks.

Both of them were among the hardest workers in and offseaon in the NFL. Both had their workout regiment companred to that of Jerry Rice. Freeman once went though one of Brooks full workout and stated he'd never do it again and felt extreme pain for three days after somehow making it though.

Sharpe, he was a me guy. A self absorbed jerk.
Lofton- Exciting guy, but GB stunk so bad then I never thoughts of putting him in there.

[The Shadow]

1. Bart Starr
2. Jim Taylor
3. Ray Nitschke
4. Paul Hornung

[packers11]

1. Bart Starr
2. Jim Taylor
3. Ray Nitschke
4. Paul Hornung

but... that means no Favre :(

[Merlin]

Favre
Henderson
Winters
Kampman

[b bulldog]

All timers would be Hutson,Nitscke,Adderly and Wood.

Present day would include Brett, Henderson(I know he was let go)and DD. I know that is only three but that is all that I can come upo with at the moment. Edgar would be my fourth, he is still in the organization.

[Brando19]

All Timers:
Brett Favre
Dorsey Levens
Reggie White
Antonio Freeman

Current:
Brett Favre
Donald Driver
Al Harris
Aaron Kampman

[GBRulz]

For current players, I'd have to say

Favre
Driver
Kampman
Hawk

All-time in their prime:

Favre
Butler
Sharpe
Chmura (pre-hot tub years).

[The Shadow]

1. Bart Starr
2. Jim Taylor
3. Ray Nitschke
4. Paul Hornung

but... that means no Favre :(


Been around a long time, little buddy.
Seen a LOT of Packers.
These, for me, were the best.

[HarveyWallbangers]

All-time (guys that I have seen; not some best players in team history list):

Brett Favre
Reggie White
LeRoy Butler
Sterling Sharpe or James Lofton -- I can't decide on one

[Brando19]

1. Bart Starr
2. Jim Taylor
3. Ray Nitschke
4. Paul Hornung

but... that means no Favre :(


Been around a long time, little buddy.
Seen a LOT of Packers.
These, for me, were the best.

Wow...so you would pick Bart Starr right now in his prime over Brett Favre right now in his prime? Wow.

[packinpatland]

Favre
White
Green
Driver

[MJZiggy]

Wow...so you would pick Bart Starr right now in his prime over Brett Favre right now in his prime? Wow.

Even Bart Starr wouldn't do that... :P

[MadtownPacker]

Favre
Green
Driver
Harris

[woodbuck27]

Favre
Driver
Brooks
Reggie White


Driver and Brooks over Lofton and Sharpe?


Surely I'd take the talent of Lofton and Sharpe.

But as a fan I like Driver and Brooks.

Both of them were among the hardest workers in and offseaon in the NFL. Both had their workout regiment companred to that of Jerry Rice. Freeman once went though one of Brooks full workout and stated he'd never do it again and felt extreme pain for three days after somehow making it though.

Sharpe, he was a me guy. A self absorbed jerk.
Lofton- Exciting guy, but GB stunk so bad then I never thoughts of putting him in there.

Interesting comments and certainly supportable.

It's really special the respect that Donald Driver has earned. He's something else. :)

[woodbuck27]

All-time (guys that I have seen; not some best players in team history list):

Brett Favre
Reggie White
LeRoy Butler
Sterling Sharpe or James Lofton -- I can't decide on one

Last 40 years:

1.Brett Favre

2.Reggie White

James Lofton or Sterling Sharpe or Donald Driver. 3.James Lofton gets my nod. He was outstanding as a Packer.

DD is right there also with outstanding results the last 3 seasons

I need a RB and it's easy.

4. Ahman Green One more season with us and he would have likely set the all time record rushing for the Packers.

[Brando19]

Wow...so you would pick Bart Starr right now in his prime over Brett Favre right now in his prime? Wow.

Even Bart Starr wouldn't do that... :P

LoL...he'd pick Favre without hesitation.

[woodbuck27]

All timers would be Hutson,Nitscke,Adderly and Wood.

Present day would include Brett, Henderson(I know he was let go)and DD. I know that is only three but that is all that I can come upo with at the moment. Edgar would be my fourth, he is still in the organization.

You must be an oldie.

Did Don Hutson 'thrill you' b bulldog?

[RashanGary]

I'll start over with guys that I've seen play, not all timers that I've read about.


Reggie White
Brett Favre
Sterling Sharpe
Ahman Green

[esoxx]

1. Bart Starr
2. Jim Taylor
3. Ray Nitschke
4. Paul Hornung

but... that means no Favre :(


Been around a long time, little buddy.
Seen a LOT of Packers.
These, for me, were the best.

If you didn't notice, he didn't even pick Favre the first time around when it was current players.

[hurleyfan]

A little off topic because no news has been around... But i'm interested to know, if I ever find the fountain of youth which four players would you want to stay forever???

For me :
Favre (most obvious choice)
Driver (hardworker, very humble)
Harris (maybe its the dreads, but I love the guy)
Hawk (hes a packer person :wink: )

Alternative : Woodson (To keep the deadly cb tandem)

Fountanin of youth for favorite Packers? Wow opens lots of opinions!

ALL time?

Favre (over Starr) accomplished more with less than any QB in all of football!

Hutson (over eveyone else) Revolutionized the wide receiver position..
Lofton , Very good, Sharpe very good, Driver a real "team" player,
Ron Kramer set new standards for a tight end, Coffman a close
second..

Nitshke - can probably play in any decade.. Wants to kick anyones ass that
carry's the ball, and will lead by example..

Jurko / Gilbert
Truely dedicated to the Packers and accomplished a great deal with
sometime's sub par talent around them but fullt committed to the
Packers..

[The Shadow]

1. Bart Starr
2. Jim Taylor
3. Ray Nitschke
4. Paul Hornung

but... that means no Favre :(


Been around a long time, little buddy.
Seen a LOT of Packers.
These, for me, were the best.

Wow...so you would pick Bart Starr right now in his prime over Brett Favre right now in his prime? Wow.

Hi, Brando19 :
Yes, I would.
Unquestionably, Favre's physical talents would run rings around Bart's.
And I realize that for more of his career, Starr was surrounded by better talent.
However, Starr -for me - was always the quarterback who 'got the job done';
the ultimate field general.
The most vivid example was Starr's performance in what I consider the greatest, gutsiest drive in football history - that last drive down the field in the Ice Bowl. His calm, methodical performance under the most adverse of conditions imaginable defined the man for all time.

Favre is/was a great player, of course. But to me, Favre has never quite lived up to the pinnacle his physical prowess promised.
The field-generalship aspect - again, in strictly my own opinion - has held him back (perhaps best illustated by his "I won't change" attitude after his declining skills were resulting in un-Favre-like performances).
For me, he was a large part of the Super Bowl loss against the Broncos, as well as the infamous Philly game, where a stronger performance still could have overcome Sherman's blunders.
Those games should have been won.

I know a lot of younger fans will spend a long, long time awaiting the 'next Favre'.
Old guy me still awaits the 'next Starr'.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Favre
Green
Driver
Harris

Same expect change harris for hawk.

[b bulldog]

Hutson was the best player to ever wear the green and gold. Reggie was probably second with a toss up for third between Brett,Adderly,Gregg,and #66.
tHE BEST THAT i HAVE EVER SEEN PLAY for the Pack?, I'm 34 so....

Reggie White
Brett Favre
Sterling Sharpe
James Lofton
LeRoy Butler

[Rastak]

Well, you saw my list!

But if it were rephrased to say who I thought are the best players to play forever....I'd say....


Favre
Nitschke
Lofton
Hudson

[esoxx]

And just for you Rastak, the four best Vikings are:

Fran Tarkenton
Alan Page
Jim Marshall
Ron Yary

[Rastak]

And just for you Rastak, the four best Vikings are:

Fran Tarkenton
Alan Page
Jim Marshall
Ron Yary


Hey, thanks Essox!

My list would be (not to highjack the thread, I'm sure it will ignore me shortly)

Fran Tarkington
Alan Page
Carl Eller
Jim Marshall

[retailguy]

And just for you Rastak, the four best Vikings are:

Fran Tarkenton
Alan Page
Jim Marshall
Ron Yary


Personally, I prefer:

Fred Smoot
Travis Taylor
Dimitrius Underwood
and
Hershel Walker :wink:

Just a little Viking love!

[esoxx]

I can't disagree about Eller. That guy was one hell of a pass rusher. Although Yary is in the HOF too (I'm pretty sure) and was a rock.

[Bretsky]

And just for you Rastak, the four best Vikings are:

Fran Tarkenton
Alan Page
Jim Marshall
Ron Yary


Personally, I prefer:

Fred Smoot
Travis Taylor
Dimitrius Underwood
and
Hershel Walker :wink:

Just a little Viking love!

Demetrius Underwood
Troy Williamson
Tavarias Jackson
Brooks Bollinger (just so a Badger can keep gathering a check)

[esoxx]

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to purplepride.org hehe

[Rastak]

And just for you Rastak, the four best Vikings are:

Fran Tarkenton
Alan Page
Jim Marshall
Ron Yary


Personally, I prefer:

Fred Smoot
Travis Taylor
Dimitrius Underwood
and
Hershel Walker :wink:

Just a little Viking love!


Retail: Hey turnabout is fair play!


Essox: Yea, Yary was solid as can be. The Vikings had some GREAT offensive lineman in the 70's including Ed White and Mick Tingelhoff. Mick should be in the HOF.

[Joemailman]

Here are my four


http://www.packerpalace.com/palace06/chick-copper-1.jpg
http://www.packerpalace.com/palace04/gaspumpgirl2.jpg
http://www.packerpalace.com/palace03/girlatbeach.jpg
http://www.packerpalace.com/palace02/pack2school.jpg

[Bretsky]

How'd you get a pic of 007 with the handcuffs ??

[Rastak]

How'd you get a pic of 007 with the handcuffs ??


Have him get a few more..... :lol:

[packers11]

Rastak if Randy Moss was a current Viking would he be on your list???

I know he would be on mine (If I were picking 4 vikings), if he didn't get traded to Oakland...

[Scott Campbell]

And just for you Rastak, the four best Vikings are:

Fran Tarkenton
Alan Page
Jim Marshall
Ron Yary


Hey, thanks Essox!

My list would be (not to highjack the thread, I'm sure it will ignore me shortly)

Fran Tarkington
Alan Page
Carl Eller
Jim Marshall


That's quite a list. Just think - if you could get those guys back you could lose a bunch more Superbowls.

[the_idle_threat]

Here are my four


http://www.packerpalace.com/palace06/chick-copper-1.jpg
http://www.packerpalace.com/palace04/gaspumpgirl2.jpg
http://www.packerpalace.com/palace03/girlatbeach.jpg
http://www.packerpalace.com/palace02/pack2school.jpg

Seconded! :mrgreen:

[Rastak]

Rastak if Randy Moss was a current Viking would he be on your list???

I know he would be on mine (If I were picking 4 vikings), if he didn't get traded to Oakland...

Nope.

[woodbuck27]

Here are my four


http://www.packerpalace.com/palace06/chick-copper-1.jpg
http://www.packerpalace.com/palace04/gaspumpgirl2.jpg
http://www.packerpalace.com/palace03/girlatbeach.jpg
http://www.packerpalace.com/palace02/pack2school.jpg

Seconded! :mrgreen:

They all look too easy to tackle.

[The Shadow]

1. Bart Starr
2. Jim Taylor
3. Ray Nitschke
4. Paul Hornung

but... that means no Favre :(


Been around a long time, little buddy.
Seen a LOT of Packers.
These, for me, were the best.

Wow...so you would pick Bart Starr right now in his prime over Brett Favre right now in his prime? Wow.

Hi, Brando19 :
Yes, I would.
Unquestionably, Favre's physical talents would run rings around Bart's.
And I realize that for more of his career, Starr was surrounded by better talent.
However, Starr -for me - was always the quarterback who 'got the job done';
the ultimate field general.
The most vivid example was Starr's performance in what I consider the greatest, gutsiest drive in football history - that last drive down the field in the Ice Bowl. His calm, methodical performance under the most adverse of conditions imaginable defined the man for all time.

Favre is/was a great player, of course. But to me, Favre has never quite lived up to the pinnacle his physical prowess promised.
The field-generalship aspect - again, in strictly my own opinion - has held him back (perhaps best illustated by his "I won't change" attitude after his declining skills were resulting in un-Favre-like performances).
For me, he was a large part of the Super Bowl loss against the Broncos, as well as the infamous Philly game, where a stronger performance still could have overcome Sherman's blunders.
Those games should have been won.
The clamor for the Packers to eschew the slow rebuilding process to "win one for Favre" I don't at all agree with. To me, Brett had a legit shot in two other seasons beside the one Super Bowl season to get the Pack to the big show and just didn't get it done.

I know a lot of younger fans will spend a long, long time awaiting the 'next Favre'.
Old guy me still awaits the 'next Starr'.

Ummmm... I really hoped for some feedback here - but the thread kind of turned into a VikingPalooza.

[Cheesehead4]

packers11: "Harris (maybe its the dreads, but I love the guy)"


You love a guy because he has nice hair? :hug:

[packers11]

packers11: "Harris (maybe its the dreads, but I love the guy)"


You love a guy because he has nice hair? :hug:

haha he reminds me of predator... :bow:

[The Shadow]

I wish the dread thing would just fade away.

[esoxx]

Agreed. Never been a fan of it.

[ahaha]

And just for you Rastak, the four best Vikings are:

Fran Tarkenton
Alan Page
Jim Marshall
Ron Yary


Personally, I prefer:

Fred Smoot
Travis Taylor
Dimitrius Underwood
and
Hershel Walker :wink:

Just a little Viking love!

Demetrius Underwood
Troy Williamson
Tavarias Jackson
Brooks Bollinger (just so a Badger can keep gathering a check)

The others are good, but Tavaris Jackson? How soon we forget about the Great Spergen Wynn. Jackson may have looked bad against us, but he became the full-time starter. After Spergen Wynn got a beat down from us, he got cut. Ha ha.

[esoxx]

Spurgeon Wynn to the Vikings = TJ Rubley to the Packers.

[The Shadow]

I think the Vikings are deluding themselves if they believe Jackson is the answer.