Zero To Hero: Green Bay

[Rastak]

It is funny and understandable. Last year most of what I read had Green Bay winning the North...so, that made them paper NFC North champions before the season started. 6-10 record later, nobody here looks back and makes comments on that. Again, I understand it but it is rather funny.

I would hardly call the Packers "paper champions" after going to the NFCC the year before. The rough offseason had to have come into play where the vikings where supposed to have straight up upgraded with a fresh AP, a focused Jackson and some new toys like Berrian. Thing is the vikings have been the sexy pick since the 98 season and have never lived up to it where the Pack has won the div and done some big things over that time frame.

I personally dont pay any attention to what writers say but if they are picking the Pack to win the NFCN I would say they are not to far fetched.

Mad, I agree that almost winning the conference drove alot of the 2008 predictions and since it was that success you could argue against the term "paper champion".

I also agree it isn't far fetched to see the Pack win the North next year, nor would I find it far fetched to see the Vikings repeat as NFCN champs.