Where are the A-Rod Haters? -- Regular Season 1

[The Shadow]

"he didnt do anything that made people go OMG DID YOU SEE THAT THAT UNDERHAND PASS IS VINTAGE A-ROD!!! but he played sound, didnt turn it over and got the job done when needed."

Actually, for me the most encouraging aspect of the Packers in this game is the absence of the schoolyard plays that occasionally resulted in success - but more often in losses.
I found that I had become conditioned to be extremely nervous in close games about boneheaded interceptions that would result in heartbreaking losses.
It was wonderful to watch Rodgers, under more pressure than anyone in the NFL, play smart, disciplined, winning football.

[arcilite]

i got so pissed when it was 1st and 33 and kornheiser was saying 'packers fans expect the QB to get a first down, because Brett Favre did it'


I thought to myself... no... I would be praying for Brett Favre to not throw an interception in an attempt to get all 33 yards in one play, i would pray for him to make the smart throw.


With Rodgers I really didn't have that nervousness

[The Gunshooter]

i got so pissed when it was 1st and 33 and kornheiser was saying 'packers fans expect the QB to get a first down, because Brett Favre did it'


I thought to myself... no... I would be praying for Brett Favre to not throw an interception in an attempt to get all 33 yards in one play, i would pray for him to make the smart throw.


With Rodgers I really didn't have that nervousness

That's because jugs machine Rodgers throws precision guided missles. When he learns to put more touch on those throws his completion percentage will be 85%.

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Im actually expecting 104% completion percentage against the Lions... 82 just aint good enough.

[The Gunshooter]

he didnt do anything that made people go OMG DID YOU SEE THAT THAT UNDERHAND PASS IS VINTAGE A-ROD!!! but he played sound, didnt turn it over and got the job done when needed.

Did you miss his touchdown pass?

Did you miss the rest of this thread?

It was a pass. Overhand. Forward. Spiral. Perfect.

Not some triple 360 spin move left-handed underhand wobbler that makes the entire crowd say "oh shit" before a collective sigh of relief.

But thanks for absolutely nothing.

Big deal, I seen other QB's throw underhand. What I never saw until last night was a perfect spirally curveball falling into a window. MN could not have played better D on that play but Rodgers would not be denied on his way to Canton.

[Freak Out]

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Big deal? Aren't you just confirming what I said?

[BallHawk]

Aaron played a good game. The whole team played a good game. We won the game.

What else is there to be said? You guys have have 100+ posts about Aaron this and Aaron that and what is the point? He played a great game and put us in a position to win along with the defense and ST.

That's it. That's all.

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Aaron played a good game. The whole team played a good game. We won the game.

What else is there to be said? You guys have have 100+ posts about Aaron this and Aaron that and what is the point? He played a great game and put us in a position to win along with the defense and ST.

That's it. That's all.

Because there was an entire offseason of "omg we are fucked without brett", that's why ... some of us disagreed way back then and it's fair if we feel like reminding people

a day or four of excitement for OUR quarterback is fine all things considered... the guy was getting boo'd by children for christ sakes.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I'm not going to take away from his win, but lets keep this in perspective: He had a good first game, but going forward that kind of perfomance will not beat good teams. Come playoff time when our defense is historically gassed, he'll need to put up 2-3 more TDs.

Every game has its own character. This was a low scoring, black-and-blue division type struggle against a GOOD TEAM.

There is nothing to take away from Rodgers, he played an excellent game.

[MJZiggy]

To the Packers, to Rodgers, MM, me, you, your sister (she's hot btw) ...

Well I don't have any sisters, but which one of my brothers shall I say hello to for you?

I thought Rodgers did a fine job last night. He did what he had to do and the team brought home a win. All those making the mandatory comparison, isn't that what Favre did? He doesn't use theatrics when he doesn't need them and kudos to the offense for not letting plays fall apart to the degree that theatrics became necessary to save them.

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To the Packers, to Rodgers, MM, me, you, your sister (she's hot btw) ...

Well I don't have any sisters, but which one of my brothers shall I say hello to for you?

I thought Rodgers did a fine job last night. He did what he had to do and the team brought home a win. All those making the mandatory comparison, isn't that what Favre did? He doesn't use theatrics when he doesn't need them and kudos to the offense for not letting plays fall apart to the degree that theatrics became necessary to save them.

I was talking to Paco but I'm never one to turn down a good opportunity! I would prefer your oldest brother or any other relatives under 15 years old.

Ahem... sorry.

As far as theatrics -- and this is a whole nother discussion -- many of us felt the need for the last minute stuff in the first place was sometimes caused by questionable decision making leading up to the required heroics. I dont want to get into examples because I *really* dont hate Brett as a Packer and feel blessed to have him as my QB for a big chunk of my life, but a lot of my posts ooze otherwise... I dunno why I feel the need to be the other side of the seesaw during these discussions but apparently that's my bag on this one ...

[MJZiggy]

My eldest brother is in his 60's and is one of the crabbiest human beings I have ever been around...but I'll put in a good word for you.

As to the other part, I was trying to give credit to the offense in general. Except for the plethora of boneheaded penalties, they held off a good defense well.

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My eldest brother is in his 60's and is one of the crabbiest human beings I have ever been around...but I'll put in a good word for you.

As to the other part, I was trying to give credit to the offense in general. Except for the plethora of boneheaded penalties, they held off a good defense well.

You're right.

But some of us love A-Rod a lil too much

(your bruh sounds perfect for me)

[Partial]

Wow.

Rodgers had 4 incompletions you dumbasses.

F O U R

I cant really think of anything he could have done better last night.

Partial, does it kind of hurt that your weeks and weeks of mindless drivel and banter is starting to prove all for naught?

Really, though...

The last two games Rodgers has played for us he has passed for 80%+ ... now, if I'm correct, those are the ONLY games he has played significantly in.

I'm not statistics major but something tells me those numbers are good.

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Mindless drival? What have I ever said about Rodgers beyond him being A) a cake boy, B) injury prone, C) less qualified to lead men to a super bowl this year.

I have no beef with Rodgers. He's played alright so far and I've congratulated him as such. Last night was a solid A. Very good game from him. I don't expect them to be this easy for him consistently.

And Scott, I do expect the offense to score 3 TDs a game come playoff time. They scored 2 last night.