Bring back my man Scott Wells!

[pbmax]

Gary Brown had the worst time in the dome I think. And Ruettgers knee would not respond. .

Yes, yes, that was the Oscar-winning performance! My God you have a memory, although I suspect all these details are scribbled on the ceiling and walls of your bedroom, and you review them every night as you lay awake with the lights on, mumbling the names "Mike Sherman" and "Brent Fullwood" and such.

I am new school psychotic Harlan. Its all on DVD, played on a continuous loop. And the fact that Lori Nickel mentioned his name in his article on the line.

I am still stunned a team that was that unsettled at LT won the Super Bowl. And it gives Barbre some hope. There is a good chance he is better than Wilkerson, but he has to show it versus Cincy.

[Harlan Huckleby]

more memory lane material from Silverstein

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/59284467.html

"Barbre's performance was reminiscent of Mike Wahle falling apart at left tackle during the 2000 season and being replaced by Chad Clifton, or left tackle Gary Brown getting spun around during the 1995 season opener in an emergency start. Unlike Sunday, however, those games resulted in excruciating losses."

[sharpe1027]

His improvement in the second half suggests that his first half play was at least partially correctable. Ya, his second half wasn't stellar, but he did improve. I think a week of practice and some time for it all to sink in may turn things around for him.

They should get a good feel for what the his mental makeup is this week in practice. If he goes into a shell and plays tenative, then pull the trigger. Otherwise, there's a good chance he'll learn as he goes.

[wist43]

You guys are always so negative...

We won the game... how can there be trouble in paradise???

[KYPack]

You guys are always so negative...

We won the game... how can there be trouble in paradise???

Wist, now that was a funny post.

Barbre had the kind of game that makes you look at alternatives. That was a classic shit game. I think the Pack will lookat more games out of him before making any change. Runyan probably isn't really available. A guy in his position is really looking to hook on back in Philly and get one more year to throw in his own retirement fund.

[mraynrand]

I am still stunned a team that was that unsettled at LT won the Super Bowl.

They had this QB who was pretty good behind center. Was able to avoid the rush and had a pretty strong arm. Can't recall the fellas name though. Might be out of football with a shoulder injury.

[MichiganPackerFan]

You guys are always so negative...

We won the game... how can there be trouble in paradise???

Funny!

[MichiganPackerFan]

Babre has some talent that needs developing. We'll see how quick of a learner he is Sunday. Hopefully they'll get that cleaned up ; )

If he's not going to improve immediately, its time to look for an upgrade at the position. If this teal is as good as people seem to think, there's no room for on the job training. Leaving that weak link could cause a missed opportunity.

As a big Tauscher fan, I'd love to see him back. Hard to say goodbye to the players who you've cheered for years (unless of course they make it really easy to say goodbye that is)

[Harlan Huckleby]

Babre has some talent that needs developing.

True dat. Its just that its unlikely Barbre can develop pass blocking skills in a few games. Other tackles have had learning curves measured in months or seasons.

We'll see, hard to know.

[mmmdk]

You guys are always so negative...

We won the game... how can there be trouble in paradise???

Funny!

...so Barbre is a snake?

[mmmdk]

Which movie will reflect Barbre's career?

Barbre wire

or

Barbre on a wire?



I think both movies suck but that's my crystal ball for ya.

[Gunakor]

I don't think the coaches want to move Colledge to the right side.

Why not? That's the question I'd like to ask, and have been dying to figure out since June. He'd likely do better than anybody else we could throw out there on the right side of the line. It's obvious they don't want to do it, but why not?

Because he is a very good Guard. Why move him from his best position?

The five best lineman theory is is wonderful. But if your five best lineman in 2000 included Mike Wahle (which it did), he still couldn't play tackle.

We move Colledge away from his best position because he is also a very capable tackle, whereas Barbre is a god awful, green as grass, rarely if ever saw the field even in backup duty before this season, screen door on a submarine type tackle. And we have other very capable guards to fill in at the LG spot Colledge vacates. It's not about putting everybody at the position they are best at individually, it's about putting everybody at the positions that make the entire line the best as a group. Clifton/Spitz/Wells/Sitton/Colledge is a better group than Clifton/Colledge/Spitz/Sitton/Barbre. I know this because I've seen Spitz get the job done at guard, and I've seen Colledge get the job done at tackle. And if they didn't think Wells could get the job done at center, they wouldn't have kept him on the roster. When is Barbre gonna get the job done?

[vince]

You may well be absolutely right about this Gunk. If Barbre continues to struggle this week, it's possible that Giacomini may get a chance before the scenario you lay out would be implemented though. I'd personally prefer your solution though, even though Barbre performing up to his ability is the best case.

Let's see how Barbre holds up this week.

[Harlan Huckleby]

If Barbre continues to struggle this week, it's possible that Giacomini may get a chance

and at that moment we will observe monkeys flying out of MM's butt.

[Tarlam!]

If Barbre continues to struggle this week, it's possible that Giacomini may get a chance

and at that moment we will observe monkeys flying out of MM's butt.

If a guy like McNabb can get the hook, why can't a guy like Barbe? That's provided the Brazilian is even on the game day roster - now that is the real indication of whether Oz is located in M3's butt or a hurricane away from Kansas as fabled.