Originally Posted by
Patler
Things I just don't understand after Sunday's game:
I don't understand why GB had only 22 rushing plays (15 for Lacy, 4 for Starks, 3 for Cobb) and 46 passing plays (42 pass attempts, 1 sack, 3 Rodgers "rushes" that are really passing plays) in a close game, when runners were averaging 6 yards/carry and the running game worked all game long (evidenced by 131 yards gained on just 22 plays while the longest was only 22 yards) and the passing game misfired all game long due to drops, uncharacteristic inaccuracy, poor timing and miscommunication. Seems like a game made for more running.
I don't understand how professional announcers at the top of the announcing ladder can go into an NFL broadcast not knowing the proper pronunciations of so many players' names. It happens accidentally once in a while, but yesterday it was so common as to be evidence of extremely poor preparation. Repeat the difficult names out loud correctly 10 times, and you have them. I guess that was too much work for these guys.
I don't understand why the NFL insists on having so many special circumstance rules. Most come about due to an unusual play that had results the league didn't like for one reason or another, but the impact of such rules is usually bad in other, often more common circumstances. The special rule for fumbles in the last two minutes eliminates the intentional fumble to gain yards, but on Rodgers fumble yesterday what would be unjust if Lacy recovered and advanced at least out of the endzone? I especially dislike plays that are OK for 28 minutes, but not OK in the last two minutes.
I don't understand why the "dropsies" seems to often hit the Packers collectively and not individually. Nelson, Cobb, Rodgers, Quarless, Starks, Adams all failed to bring in throws. You can survive a game with a player or two with butterfingers, but not when the entire team can't catch.
I don't understand why the Packers can't seem to fix an obvious blocking problem in their kicking/punting game. They have given up six blocks on FGs, extra points and punts this year.
I don't understand why GB continues to use Harris to return kicks. There are 72 players this year who average more than Harris' 20.7 yards/return. Sure, some of the 72 have only one or two returns, but on the other hand, no one with 20 or more returns is worse than Harris. Harris sometimes doesn't make the 20 yard line even when the kick isn't in the end zone. Put Hyde back there, Janis, Goodsen, anyone.
I don't understand how Slocum keeps his job year after year