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

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2 of the 4 incompletions were fucking throw away for god sakes.

I don't know whats more unreal. That stat, or that people still continue to say it was a "solid" performance.

You do realize that Chad Pennington, a journeyman QB is the all-time leader in completion %, right? There is more to being a quaterback and a playmaker. It was a good performance. We'll see how well he does against Dallas and some other teams.

He's 1/1 right now and thats all that matters for the time being, though. Good follow up to a solid pre-season as well.

[MJZiggy]

But we've already seen how he does against Dallas, and as I recall, he was pretty damn good. I know your next sentence and think about this: the Vikings planned for him didn't they? And gunned for him and based a good portion of their offseason on this one game. I just don't see the helmet mark in Rodgers' back...

[Partial]

But we've already seen how he does against Dallas, and as I recall, he was pretty damn good. I know your next sentence and think about this: the Vikings planned for him didn't they? And gunned for him and based a good portion of their offseason on this one game. I just don't see the helmet mark in Rodgers' back...

We'll see how he does against Dallas. Consistency is king. We could only hope he can consistently put up passer ratings of 100+.

Two years ago, Rex Grossman led the league in games above 100 pass rating. Scary thought. But, it all comes down to consistency. Anyone can get hot and do it once. Can he consistently? I hope so.

[Zool]

You do realize that Chad Pennington, a journeyman QB is the all-time leader in completion %, right? There is more to being a quaterback and a playmaker. It was a good performance. We'll see how well he does against Dallas and some other teams.

He's 1/1 right now and thats all that matters for the time being, though. Good follow up to a solid pre-season as well.

OK first, 2 teams does not a journeyman make.

And third

[SkinBasket]

We'll see...

Ah, the battle cry of the recently proven stupid.

[mission]

We'll see...

Ah, the battle cry of the recently proven stupid.

Over and over again ...

[cpk1994]

We'll see...

Ah, the battle cry of the recently proven stupid.

Yep. Be proven stupid and then change argument to someting else to be proven stupid on.

[Partial]

We'll see...

Ah, the battle cry of the recently proven stupid.

One game is proof?!?

My goodness gracious! In that case, Rex Grossman, who did it for a season, is a star! Kyle Boller put up like a 130 passer rating against us a few years back. Another star. Aaron Brooks - Star! gimme a break.. It was one good game. I hope he keeps it up.

Those responses truly show how pathetic some of you are. I complimeneted Rodgers, saying it was a good game, and said we'll be successful if he can do it consistently.

Consistency is the #1 thing in this business. Most quarterbacks cannot be consistently good.

How can one say I'm "stupid" or something to that effect for making a very logical and reasonable post? This is why this place is going down the shitter.

If you don't believe this will be a season of up and downs, you're probably not a very knowledgeable football fan. He passed his first test. He's 1 and 0. He's not even close to proven yet.

[Pacopete4]

We'll see...

Ah, the battle cry of the recently proven stupid.

One game is proof?!?

My goodness gracious! In that case, Rex Grossman, who did it for a season, is a star! Kyle Boller put up like a 130 passer rating against us a few years back. Another star. Aaron Brooks - Star! gimme a break.. It was one good game. I hope he keeps it up.

I agree Partial.. people on here are taking the one game overboard... does this give us the right if Arod flops next game to come on here and tell them they are all wrong for thinking Arod is a star? Nope... its gonna take about 2-3 seasons to even figure out if the right choice was made.. hell we don't even know if he'l be our QB by then... injuries happen a lot in the NFL and QB's usually are the ones that change the most

[Pacopete4]

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.

And he still might.. it was one game Mission.. take it easy and let the season play out before you make your judgment.. he played a very nice first game and hopefully it continues thru a career

[HarveyWallbangers]

Who the hell teaches their kids to boo the home team? Especially a guy who hasn't even played a game yet.

[cheesner]

OK first, 2 teams does not a journeyman make.

2 teams has nothing to do with being a journeyman


Journeyman \Jour"ney*man\, n.; pl. Journeymen.
1. Formerly, a man hired to work by the day; now, commonly,
one who has finished an apprenticeship and is a competent
worker in a handicraft or trade, but has not received
recognition as a master; -- distinguished from
apprentice and from master workman.
[1913 Webster +PJC]

2. Hence: A competent and experienced worker who performs
adequately but without a high level of expertise or
imagination.
[PJC]

[HarveyWallbangers]

In sports terms it does. The spoken language is often different than the written language.

[boiga]

In sports terms it does. The spoken language is often different than the written language.

Both definitions are valid from my point of view. A journeyman QB could be a guy who moves around the league to fill back up roles for team after team, or it could be a guy like Kitna, who has a steady job and performs consistently, but never really excels at it.

In any case, you're debating semantics on a message board, which is always a lesson in futility.

[bobblehead]

But we've already seen how he does against Dallas, and as I recall, he was pretty damn good. I know your next sentence and think about this: the Vikings planned for him didn't they? And gunned for him and based a good portion of their offseason on this one game. I just don't see the helmet mark in Rodgers' back...

We'll see how he does against Dallas. Consistency is king. We could only hope he can consistently put up passer ratings of 100+.

Two years ago, Rex Grossman led the league in games above 100 pass rating. Scary thought. But, it all comes down to consistency. Anyone can get hot and do it once. Can he consistently? I hope so.

This isn't meant to bag on brett, but rodgers already has a better game against dallas under his belt than favre does. After rodgers wins 2 superbowls I will declare him better than brett....unless he gets them behind a 2k rushing ryan grant, then I will call them comparable. Its all about wins, doing what it takes and getting to/thru the playoffs. I am a big rodgers fan and I was ready for the change, but no matter what happens this season I won't declare him in favres league...even if we win the superbowl.