Linebackers: Will Hawk Be A Two Down Player?

[woodbuck27]

Reading this thread leads me to believe that the reporters covering the team are a lot more like me than they are like Waldo or Patler or KY or PB or many of the others who frequently comment here.

I'm a fan. I watch and see Bishop blow up a play, or Chillar crush a QB on a blitz or cover someone tight, I think, "Man, that guy is great! He should be starting!" When I see Hawk or Poppinga taking on a blocker and getting tangled up, or when I see Barnett dragging someone down, I think, "Man, that guy sucks. Get him out of there!"

However, that reaction indicates that I am a fan. I don't have the level of expertise to know what each player's real job is (though I am learning thanks to some fine posters on this site). But I'm okay with that. I'm a fan. I can cheer Rogers wildly on one play and then scream that he should be benched on the next play.

I expect more from reporters, though. I expect them to have enough knowledge of the game to know what is required of players at various positions. Instead, they write like mere fans.

And I have to come to Packerrats to get a better understanding of what's really going on in camp.

Nice post. Packerrats is more than just informative.

I just read another 'in depth' almost live analysis of LBer plays by Waldo and I could actually see that play. I'm intrigued as to how Waldo re-calls the details of a certain play in terms of his seeing it as a coach would and re-call to say inform or teach.

Reporters are more into the intrigue or direction of matters. They become political.

Tivo, and its smooth slow mo. After watching lots and lots of stuff at slow mo, it started to translate to seeing things at full speed that I never would have seen before, I started to know what to look for when assigning blame or praising good play.

O.K. Tivo and it's solid man. Thanks.

Up until 5 years ago Waldo I used to tape every Packer game available. I'd watch the game then see the game. Go over and over the film on key plays on both sides of the ball. There's such a big difference in understanding the play.