Good start out of the gate

[Badgepack]

The 2006 Packers need to learn/feel how to win games right from pre-season on. I know it doesn't make a shit who wins in the pre-season, but the last few years our 1st and 2nd strings looked like they don't belong in the NFL.

This then carries over to a slow start to regular season, and we have to catch up with the rest of the conference. I hope the new coach will have these guys ready to play from the 1st scrimmages on. Get all these young kids used to winning, get Favre excited, and get on a roll.

2003
pre-season 2-3
reg seasn 1-2

2004
pre-season 1-3
reg season 1-4

2005
pre-season 2-2
reg season 0-4

[BlueBrewer]

I agree that preseason tempo is needed to start the season right. SHerman didn't really seam to give a shit.

[MadtownPacker]

I always feel that the team that is hot at the end of the year is the most likely to win it all. Steelers did it last year, Pats did it, Ravens too. I think a .500 start is fine for the first 6-8 games.

[Tarlam!]

I always feel that the team that is hot at the end of the year is the most likely to win it all. Steelers did it last year, Pats did it, Ravens too. I think a .500 start is fine for the first 6-8 games.

This is an astute observation. Most teams that start 6-0 get squashed.

[Badgepack]

I agree with that, however after last years fiasco, the youngsters on the team, and Favre getting that glazed over look in his eyes when things don't go well, it is important for this team to start fast.

[MadtownPacker]

As long as they beat the bears week 1 they will be fine. At least i will feel better!

But if they do confidence will be high. I say wildcard team for the 2006 Packers.

[Deputy Nutz]

A week one victory would be awesome. Rarely you look at the first game as the biggest game of the year. The fact is the Bears are a very beatable team. They have injuries on the defensive line, their offense has yet to be improved, and their draft surely didn't help them on paper.

[MadtownPacker]

The bears are about as good as they where last season. Very likely Pack will be better. Enough to beat them? A a few less Favre INTs and those two 2005 losses would have been Ws. They went toe to toe with the FiBs. Favre took a massive beating but he kept getting up. Dont think too many of the other 31 starters would have lasted. But if the OL can just make sure he isnt getting blasted every couple of plays the few points needed for winning are very possible.

Like I said, the bears are about as good as last year, including the offense. So they better hope the D holds up for them again. IMO the disgusting purple freaks the other the team playing for the division late in the season. The December NFL network game will decide it. It just makes the most money.

[BlueBrewer]

I always feel that the team that is hot at the end of the year is the most likely to win it all. Steelers did it last year, Pats did it, Ravens too. I think a .500 start is fine for the first 6-8 games.

Good point Mad, the colts have their hot runs squandered regularly. A dog that shits fast doesn't shit long.

[No Mo Moss]

The bears are about as good as they where last season. Very likely Pack will be better. Enough to beat them? A a few less Favre INTs and those two 2005 losses would have been Ws. They went toe to toe with the FiBs. Favre took a massive beating but he kept getting up. Dont think too many of the other 31 starters would have lasted. But if the OL can just make sure he isnt getting blasted every couple of plays the few points needed for winning are very possible.

Like I said, the bears are about as good as last year, including the offense. So they better hope the D holds up for them again. IMO the disgusting purple freaks the other the team playing for the division late in the season. The December NFL network game will decide it. It just makes the most money.

Plus we didn't even play the Bears until relatively late in the year. We had already been hobbled to pieces.

As far as the fast start is concerned I think the table is set for us. I think the greatest thing for a young team and a new coach is confidence and the ability to say "hey, we can compete for this thing."

There is nothing that would do that faster than beating the reigning division champions on opening day. If that happens its all systems go to everyone in that organization.

You have to think Chicago will be a little confident coming into that game as well. Hopefully they write us off.

[Harlan Huckleby]

A dog that shits fast doesn't shit long.

Oh, I can reassure you from my recent illness that it is definitely not an either/or proposition.

[swede]

A dog that shits fast doesn't shit long.

Oh, I can reassure you from my recent illness that it is definitely not an either/or proposition.

True dat.

Diarrhea, by the way, is thought to be hereditary since it runs in the jeans.

Beating the Bears and New Orleans would be a lovely start in '06. Just play .500 after that and we'll have an outside shot at the playoffs.

[Rastak]

I agree that preseason tempo is needed to start the season right. SHerman didn't really seam to give a shit.

I totally agree. With a new coaching staff preseason is probably a little more important than it normally would be. Really for any team with a new staff. I'm of the school that preseason builds confidence and allows your starters to get some work. I know Sherman sat the starters longer than most coaches and I really didn't agree with it. It will be intereresting to see what McCarthy's philosophy will be.

[wist43]

I fully expect the Packers to struggle mightily early in the season - mainly b/c McCarthy is going to have to learn OJT and the OL will take time to gel.

Beyond that, even though the talent level has generally been improved, they still aren't a very talented team. They don't have a single pro-bowl calibur player on the team.

[BlueBrewer]

I fully expect the Packers to struggle mightily early in the season - mainly b/c McCarthy is going to have to learn OJT and the OL will take time to gel.

Beyond that, even though the talent level has generally been improved, they still aren't a very talented team. They don't have a single pro-bowl calibur player on the team.

I think you will be proven wrong this year.