Woodson to return punts

[woodbuck27]

" Actually, Woodbuck, there were a few who weren't sure, and one or two were convinced it was an elaborate ruse by someone trying to pretend they were someone else. I decided to clear up any doubts. Confession is good for the soul!" Patler

Patler:

Did you add a little edge in the new persona of Shamrockfan?

You certainly held back somewhat on the statistical support for your stances , and by the way Patler . . .

stances - I see as thought provoking and fair.

I'd hate to live in a place where we all agreed, and seldom offered up a challenge to one another. I believe via challenge we grow more in the direction of what's BEST. Too often though people allow their stiffness of personality and self - intervene in participating fully, as the person they deserve to be or he/she bail's out, thus not giving to - arriving at the BEST places.

[woodbuck27]

Actually, Woodbuck, there were a few who weren't sure, and one or two were convinced it was an elaborate ruse by someone trying to pretend they were someone else. I decided to clear up any doubts. Confession is good for the soul!

I just assumed you were in the Witness Protection Program.

Good Morning Scott. Enjoying your summer as well as the forum?

Packers come first 'of course'.

[LaFours]

Rules is rules. I'm a law abiding citizen!
I thought I would expand it to a semi-autobiography with the last phrase.
It's always good to remember where you came from.

Come On ! Your not serious?

Most of us from JSO knew that Shamrockfan, was you Patler.

I can see something ala that, if a person was banned for something very serious. Certainly not in your case . .

Patler - Shamrockfan - Patler ' the First '

Your pulling OUR legs.

Actually, Woodbuck, there were a few who weren't sure, and one or two were convinced it was an elaborate ruse by someone trying to pretend they were someone else. I decided to clear up any doubts. Confession is good for the soul!

To put it in perspective, history actually helps some of us that are relatively new to the forum. I spent some time reading through JSO but I never signed up and contributed. Having some sense of who you guys were over there is beneficial to those of us that have very little history to reflect upon. From my standpoint, its nice to know who you guys were back at JSO (although Snoopy was consistent enough for me).

In regards to Woodson, I feel as though MM should utilize him for anything that he is excited about. As someone mentioned earlier, his contract is such that if he is injured we can cut him loose without taking too much of a hit. The only way he's gonna be able to get out in front of his "injury-prone" rap is to be involved in a significant amount of plays this season. Having him do more than just cover WR's will also give TT and MM a chance to evaluate his health this year and think through the longevity of his career in Green Bay.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Welcome LaFours,

Your point is valid. The one argument for the move is that Woodson really wants to do it. In a way, they could help keep him more interested and more dedicated to his corner play. A professional athlete shouldn't need that motivation. Unfortunately, they often do.

[LaFours]

Thanks! I agree that athletes making millions should not require extra motivation to give 100% but reality begs to differ. Maybe Woodson returning punts is the proverbial "shot-in-the-arm" that this team needs right now. We do lack playmakers (offense, defense & special teams) and if Woodson can come in and make a few plays over the course of the year returning kicks then by all means, let him give the old college try...

[Partial]

Since we've already digressed from the topic, let it be known that I will never call Charles Woodson "C-Wood."

Nope.

It's got to stop somewhere.

I thought it was cute when Kenyon Martin was nicknamed "K-Mart." That's catchy, and it's recognizable.

Tracy McGrady as "T-Mac." Not bad, but kinda overused.

Chris Webber as "C-Webb." Okay, it's running thin now.

I mean, this is sounding like Ray Romano's Saturday Night Live Sportscenter skit.

"So, with the Packer highlights, After a four and out by R-Gross, B-Ur was about to take off B-Fav's head when S-Gad picked up the blitz, allowing B-Fav to throw a perfect pass to D-Drive. M-Mac is taking the G-Pack to new greatness. V-Lom would be proud. Back to you S-Scott."

Sweet sassy molassy, indeed.

Chuck man. Everybody knows who you're talking about when you just say "chuck"

[LaFours]

Since we've already digressed from the topic, let it be known that I will never call Charles Woodson "C-Wood."

Nope.

It's got to stop somewhere.

I thought it was cute when Kenyon Martin was nicknamed "K-Mart." That's catchy, and it's recognizable.

Tracy McGrady as "T-Mac." Not bad, but kinda overused.

Chris Webber as "C-Webb." Okay, it's running thin now.

I mean, this is sounding like Ray Romano's Saturday Night Live Sportscenter skit.

"So, with the Packer highlights, After a four and out by R-Gross, B-Ur was about to take off B-Fav's head when S-Gad picked up the blitz, allowing B-Fav to throw a perfect pass to D-Drive. M-Mac is taking the G-Pack to new greatness. V-Lom would be proud. Back to you S-Scott."

Sweet sassy molassy, indeed.

Chuck man. Everybody knows who you're talking about when you just say "chuck"

How about "Woodchuck?"

[woodbuck27]

Thanks! I agree that athletes making millions should not require extra motivation to give 100% but reality begs to differ. Maybe Woodson returning punts is the proverbial "shot-in-the-arm" that this team needs right now. We do lack playmakers (offense, defense & special teams) and if Woodson can come in and make a few plays over the course of the year returning kicks then by all means, let him give the old college try...

Good Morning LaFours.

Enjoy this joint as much as your able and post your thoughts as that is what this place is for.

I am officialy on the "let Charles Woodson do anything for us that will make an obvious contribution for a better result". . bandwagon

or allow his ego to be stroked - if that's all it takes for him to give us the value we expect from him. As someone ( sorry ) said:

The more in - the more and harder he works, the better chance he is fit and stays healthy.

So allow him to go all in, at the risk again of a serious injury. For doing a job (returning punts or catching the ocassional pass) that he hasn't shown alot of success at to date in the NFL.

Dr. Nutz really got me looking in (not out) on this last night. When he said. Woodson was underused in Oakland and a player with his credentials (awesome talent in College as the "H" winner) explosive with the ball in his hands - should certainly be allowed to contribute more than just being OUR #1 CB. Al Harris will have something to do with that being 'a fact'.

I certainly believe that C. Woodson should be given the decency of respect he deserves, if he's really all up, to give his most for OUR team.

As Willard said: (and I paraphrase)

That is rare, with the selfishness and protect me first approach of alot of PRO athletes, and at the same time admirable.

GO PACKERS !

[Badgepack]

I agree with you Woodbuck. Get the ball in his hands as much as possible. Get his confidence back to when he was in college, make him think he's Dion Sanders. We sure have not had any exciting returners for quite a while, so let him have a go of it. You can't limit players for fear of possible injury.

[woodbuck27]

I agree with you Woodbuck. Get the ball in his hands as much as possible. Get his confidence back to when he was in college, make him think he's Dion Sanders. We sure have not had any exciting returners for quite a while, so let him have a go of it. You can't limit players for fear of possible injury.

In fairness I wasn't there last evening but the debate here on this issue turned me.

Still, it will be - what it will be.

Always (I trust) one thing - BEST !

GO PACKERS !