Is Anybody Strangely At Peace?

[pacfan]

I'm strangely at peace with this loss. This season was such a fantastic ride that it helps with the dissapointment with losing to the giants. I really thought we could beat them in our house. I was so nervous during the second half that I thought I was going to toss my cookies. The missed FGs the OT int, I nearly lost my voice.

But when Tynes kicked it, I just walked up to my room and read the packerrats stuff, misery loves company. I'm not ready for the shit-talkers yet, but I'm no danger to our family pets either.

What does have me a bit uneasy is the idea that Favre might be done. If he does retire that would suck, I know that people here have their opinions one way or the other about Favre hanging up his cleats. For me the guy has been a fixture for so many years and when he does decide to retire that day will be tough for me.

[MadtownPacker]

If by "at peace" you mean the way loonies feel at peace before they do something crazy then yeah, Im feeling the calm.

Regardless of what anyone expected before the season the reality was the Packers where 1 win at home away from the SB. Stings badly.

[Bretsky]

pissed off and disappointed in being dominated at the line of scrimmage on both sides

[Kiwon]

What is this - Metaphysical night? Pass out the love beads and gimme ghanja.

The Packers rushed for 28 yards!

If they had had any semblance of a running game you could have enjoyed the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl and then had your peace when they lost to the Patriots. But at least they would have gotten to the Big Show.

Yes, exceeding expectations is nice, but this was the NFC Championship game at Lambeau. The Pack were relatively healthy and had loads of momentum. 2007 was a Cinderella story for these guys. These types of circumstances are very, very rare.

Just ask Dan Marino or Peyton Manning.

[mmmdk]

NFC Championship games at home should lead to the super bowl - it's not an everyday thing. That's a fact.

I've felt worse after Packer losses though but only a few. I felt confident during our run in the nineties that we'd eventually get to the SB; this is different. Packers are good but not great - the draft, free agency, player development and getting smarter are key. Packers won't sneak up on anyone no more - coaches have a big task ahead of them. GM and players too.

[Patler]

I'm not "at peace", because frankly it doesn't impact me one way or the other. There is nothing to be "at peace" about.

I never get too excited about wins or about losses. I follow football to be entertained from the play. I enjoy wins for about 5 minutes after the game and I lament losses for about 2 minutes, than I go on with my life. Winning or losing has little impact on how I feel 15 minutes after the game ends.

[BallHawk]

If anybody is feeling down, do happy things to take your mind off the loss.

[GBRulz]

I'm very proud of what the team accomplished this year. Def looking forward to next year and being even better.

A part of me wishes that we wouldn't have even gone to OT though. I can't stand seeing people blame Favre for the loss or calling for his retirement.

[LL2]

I've taken other losses harder than this one. It was a great year. As fans we still have a lot to be proud of, and the Packers were over achievers this year.

I sure hope TT does a little more this year than sign a back up corner back in the off season. He needs to really build on this season. I really think this team has a chance to win the SB in the next two years.

[Patler]

A part of me wishes that we wouldn't have even gone to OT though. I can't stand seeing people blame Favre for the loss or calling for his retirement.

Even without OT, the same questions would arise.

He did make several ill-advised throws late in a close game that were not, but could have been intercepted.

McQuarters and Tauscher got him out of the first interception.

Manning threw the ball consistently all game. Favre did not. Age?

Having gotten older myself, and having been an outdoor person my whole life, I can assure you that you do go through stages. When young, I worked and recreated outdoors in the dead of northern winters, even when temperatures were -20F. In many ways, it was exhilarating and challenging; even enjoyable because of the tests it put you to. In my middle years cold didn't bother me, and bitter cold was tolerated, but no longer exhilarating. That seems to be degrading to wanting to avoid bitter cold and merely tolerating "normal" cold.

Who knows where Favre is at in such a progression? Unfortunately, the Packers need players, and especially a QB that have a positive attitude about such conditions. Maybe (I don't know, just throwing it out there) Favre is no longer that type of player.

There were many pictures of Favre sitting overly bundled up, winter cap and hood in place, face covered and almost looking withdrawn on the sidelines. Once he was shown struggling to position a chemical warming pack in his ski mask over his mouth. We saw similar pictures from Chicago. Last night Manning often was shown upright, attentive and much less covered or sheltered than Favre. Manning was shown standing with a coat on, but with helmet in place and talking to other players. Merely a coincidence of timing, or was that what it was like through out?

People age. Players age. The Favre questions, complaints and accusations would be there even without the OT. It is the nature of being a 38 year old QB who at times has always been a little reckless with the ball.

Don't feel worse because of the OT. It didn't matter.

[Badgerinmaine]

I'm not sure I'd say "at peace" exactly, but I know exactly what you mean. I did only throw my Packers cap once last night, so I didn't embarass myself too much in front of the in-laws Yeah, it hurt, and it hurt more for it to be at home. But, it was incredibly exciting--it's one of those sorts of games people will talk about for years and it was a treat to be able to see it.

However, frustrating as the loss (especially the inability to cover Plaxico Burress) was, yeah, it's not too bad a feeling now at all. I guess it's kind of peaceful. I have so much going on right now--did the major moving into the new house this weekend, my in-laws were up to help, have to clean up the apartment and move more things over, back to teaching tomorrow, that I'm in kind of an overload fog now.

I will say I am delighted with the Packers' season. It's been a hell of a ride and so much more than I had expected. I've got to look at it like that. Maybe this will be kind of like the 1960 championship game loss that set up many wonderful things in Green Bay. Finally, I'm thankful for the Packer Rats board--I need commiseration this morning and my in-laws just don't understand

[run pMc]

I hate watching the Packers lose.
(Especially to the Bears, Vikings, or Lions.)

A championship home game loss is a tough one to take, and I was pretty uneasy throughout this one for many reasons. Having said that, I never thought they'd be hosting this game this season...when the schedule came out I think I had them pegged at 6 or 7 wins, so in a way it's all gravy. After they made the playoffs and especially after the SEA game, I really got my hopes up.
Disappointed? In how the season ended, but not in the season itself. I shudder to remember the coaching tenures of Forrest Gregg and Lindy Infante.
At peace? Not completely, but few teams (certainly not the Bears, Vikings or Lions) can claim as successful a season.

[The Leaper]

I'm disappointed...but as the 4th quarter wore on, I just sat there thinking "Belichick is smiling somewhere".

Green Bay doesn't have the defense to compete with NE in good weather...hell, we can't even contain a hobbled Burress.

New York doesn't have the offense to compete with NE in good weather. They didn't get a big play all night. Everything was garbage underneath. SD did the same thing against NE Sunday...and got 12 points.

We had a great season...but our team is still young and inexperienced, and that includes the coaching staff. We have a chance to really improve this team in the offseason, and we should be a strong team again in 2008.

The result and how the game played out is also a strong reason for Favre to return in 2008...you can't end your career on that game.

[Deputy Nutz]

I'm very proud of what the team accomplished this year. Def looking forward to next year and being even better.

A part of me wishes that we wouldn't have even gone to OT though. I can't stand seeing people blame Favre for the loss or calling for his retirement.

I am not about to blame this loss on Favre, but too bad, the defense gave the Packers offense another chance to win the game in OT and they coughed, stumbled, and failed to even move the ball. Favre is a big boy that can either handle the critizism at this point or not and walk away. I would rather see Favre in Green Bay when May rolls around for Mini Camp, but thats not the point, he is the only one that can judge his play and whether or not he still has it.

I will be proud of this team in about a month and a half.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Am not at peace, I feel like shit right now. Who's to say we make that far again next year? We had a chance that happens only ever once and a while!!

Why the hell does Brett always throw a pick, what the hell is wrong with him. After the threw that first pick and Grant made the strip you could see his whole demeanor change.

The hell with that game and the hell with Favre and his dumb ass play.