Mark Tauscher likely to start at right tackle

[Tyrone Bigguns]

NOTE: For those worrying about the "run game", we haven't had one all season with the young guys... so how can Cliffy and Tausch give us anything worse?

If anything, we should see an improvement, as grant had a decent year last year, and a great year in 07, with these guys as the tackles.

Cliffy not playing last week was a good move IMO. He hasn't played a full game since week 1, no need to rush him in against one of the best DE's in the game. Tausch may have needed an extra week of conditioning, who knows. Working them back in as starters against a really weak opponent is also a smart move too. Get their feet wet before having to face the better defenses down the road (baltimore, pitt)

Ty must have imagined Grant being in the top 10 prior to the vikings game.

[packerbacker1234]

NOTE: For those worrying about the "run game", we haven't had one all season with the young guys... so how can Cliffy and Tausch give us anything worse?

If anything, we should see an improvement, as grant had a decent year last year, and a great year in 07, with these guys as the tackles.

Cliffy not playing last week was a good move IMO. He hasn't played a full game since week 1, no need to rush him in against one of the best DE's in the game. Tausch may have needed an extra week of conditioning, who knows. Working them back in as starters against a really weak opponent is also a smart move too. Get their feet wet before having to face the better defenses down the road (baltimore, pitt)

Ty must have imagined Grant being in the top 10 prior to the vikings game.

Must have, given he has 1 or 2 100 + yard rushing games, and is barely sniffing the endzone. You subtract AR's rushing stats and were one of the bottom feeders in terms of rushing.

[packerbacker1234]

Grant is currently #10 in the league, averaging 75 yards a game and has 3 rushing TD's.

Looking at the list, I think being in the otp 10 doesn't mean much. #9 is Brandon Jacobs who averages 68 yards a game, and there are 4 others ahead averaging under 100, a couple under 90. I think overall you can pin that on the weakness of the run game this year across the league. Grant has hardly done much this year. Some isn't his fault. NFL.com has him at 4.1 yards per carry, so part of it could be MM just not running it.

Still, 75 yards a game and 3 TD's is not good numbers half way through a season. It doesn't matter what way you slice it. He is in the top 10 in the league, but not because he has anything special to be there, it's because everyone else is not doing too well.

[pbmax]

Rest assured that this is only temporary this season. McCarthy: "We decided to go with the young guys" when asked if Clifton and Tauscher were ready why didn't they play. That idiocy comes straight from the top, play the young guys, Rodgers - bah he's young he can afford to take a few hits.

Yes, that is why Clifton and Tauscher are on the roster, so T2 can torture poor message board posters by first having the youngest team, then signing veterans and THEN ordering them not played. That is why Ahman Green didn't play versus the Vikings last week. And I bet you noticed that Driver didn't play either. Al Harris and Woodson were curiously absent as well. We are lucky to have lost by less than 20.

It can't have ANYTHING to do with their health and ability to function at a high level, or practice without limitations. Those are all smokescreens.

[pbmax]

Clifton and Tauscher are the future.

Teach them well and let them lead the way.

[pbmax]

I think I officially HATE the zone blocking. It's such a varient from power running. Football is tough and tough teams win. You don't "POUND THE BALL" in the ZBS. It's dainty and NOT PACKERS FOOTBALL. Let your O-Line get up in someone's face and force the ball down their throat. This soft stuff does not belong in the black & blue division.

Yes, because the 49ers never won a Super Bowl cut blocking. And those cheating Broncos didn't either.

[pbmax]

I think I officially HATE the zone blocking. It's such a varient from power running. Football is tough and tough teams win. You don't "POUND THE BALL" in the ZBS. It's dainty and NOT PACKERS FOOTBALL. Let your O-Line get up in someone's face and force the ball down their throat. This soft stuff does not belong in the black & blue division.

Yes, because the 49ers never won a Super Bowl cut blocking. And those cheating Broncos didn't either.

And those pansy assed Steelers of the 70s didn't win Super Bowls by trap blocking. Weaklings on steroids resort to subterfuge! Real men run fullback dives!

[Tyrone Bigguns]

NOTE: For those worrying about the "run game", we haven't had one all season with the young guys... so how can Cliffy and Tausch give us anything worse?

If anything, we should see an improvement, as grant had a decent year last year, and a great year in 07, with these guys as the tackles.

Cliffy not playing last week was a good move IMO. He hasn't played a full game since week 1, no need to rush him in against one of the best DE's in the game. Tausch may have needed an extra week of conditioning, who knows. Working them back in as starters against a really weak opponent is also a smart move too. Get their feet wet before having to face the better defenses down the road (baltimore, pitt)

Ty must have imagined Grant being in the top 10 prior to the vikings game.

Must have, given he has 1 or 2 100 + yard rushing games, and is barely sniffing the endzone. You subtract AR's rushing stats and were one of the bottom feeders in terms of rushing.

You might wanna check your facts about Grant.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Grant is currently #10 in the league, averaging 75 yards a game and has 3 rushing TD's.

Looking at the list, I think being in the otp 10 doesn't mean much. #9 is Brandon Jacobs who averages 68 yards a game, and there are 4 others ahead averaging under 100, a couple under 90. I think overall you can pin that on the weakness of the run game this year across the league. Grant has hardly done much this year. Some isn't his fault. NFL.com has him at 4.1 yards per carry, so part of it could be MM just not running it.

Still, 75 yards a game and 3 TD's is not good numbers half way through a season. It doesn't matter what way you slice it. He is in the top 10 in the league, but not because he has anything special to be there, it's because everyone else is not doing too well.

Translation: The facts dont' agree with me so what i will do is disagree with the importance of being in the top 10.

If being in the top 10 doesn't mean anything cause the rest of the league isn't doing so well...then, your issue with our line is pretty bogus.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I think I officially HATE the zone blocking. It's such a varient from power running. Football is tough and tough teams win. You don't "POUND THE BALL" in the ZBS. It's dainty and NOT PACKERS FOOTBALL. Let your O-Line get up in someone's face and force the ball down their throat. This soft stuff does not belong in the black & blue division.

Yes, because the 49ers never won a Super Bowl cut blocking. And those cheating Broncos didn't either.

And those pansy assed Steelers of the 70s didn't win Super Bowls by trap blocking. Weaklings on steroids resort to subterfuge! Real men run fullback dives!

The part of PBmax is being played by Ty this week!

Dang, PB getting all sarcastic!

[MichiganPackerFan]

I think I officially HATE the zone blocking. It's such a varient from power running. Football is tough and tough teams win. You don't "POUND THE BALL" in the ZBS. It's dainty and NOT PACKERS FOOTBALL. Let your O-Line get up in someone's face and force the ball down their throat. This soft stuff does not belong in the black & blue division.

Yes, because the 49ers never won a Super Bowl cut blocking. And those cheating Broncos didn't either.

Damn right, they're sons of bitches!!!

Don't be trying to stomp on my emotion with all your fancy-pants facts and logic.

[Fritz]

Grant is currently #10 in the league, averaging 75 yards a game and has 3 rushing TD's.

Looking at the list, I think being in the otp 10 doesn't mean much. #9 is Brandon Jacobs who averages 68 yards a game, and there are 4 others ahead averaging under 100, a couple under 90. I think overall you can pin that on the weakness of the run game this year across the league. Grant has hardly done much this year. Some isn't his fault. NFL.com has him at 4.1 yards per carry, so part of it could be MM just not running it.

Still, 75 yards a game and 3 TD's is not good numbers half way through a season. It doesn't matter what way you slice it. He is in the top 10 in the league, but not because he has anything special to be there, it's because everyone else is not doing too well.

Translation: The facts dont' agree with me so what i will do is disagree with the importance of being in the top 10.

If being in the top 10 doesn't mean anything cause the rest of the league isn't doing so well...then, your issue with our line is pretty bogus.

I see this as an epidemic in this country: make bold statements. When someone brings up facts, statistics, and evidence that contradict the bold statement, claim that the facts, statistics and evidence don't matter.

The next step is to go on to say that dammit, only hard, cold facts matter and damn the pansy-asses who are wishy-washy.

My god, people have taken Stephen Colbert seriously.

[mraynrand]

I think I officially HATE the zone blocking. It's such a varient from power running. Football is tough and tough teams win. You don't "POUND THE BALL" in the ZBS. It's dainty and NOT PACKERS FOOTBALL. Let your O-Line get up in someone's face and force the ball down their throat. This soft stuff does not belong in the black & blue division.

Yes, because the 49ers never won a Super Bowl cut blocking. And those cheating Broncos didn't either.

And those pansy assed Steelers of the 70s didn't win Super Bowls by trap blocking. Weaklings on steroids resort to subterfuge! Real men run fullback dives!

GIVE ME THAT FULLBACK DIVE!

http://s453.photobucket.com/albums/qq254/mraynrand/?action=view&current=fullbackDIVE.flv

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Tausch Interview. Guy is a solid interview.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/69316057.html

[MJZiggy]

I read the comments. Packer Nation is a mess.