Schedule being released at 1 pm today

[CyclonePackFan]

The 2006 Green Bay Schedule:

Sun., Sept. 10 Chicago Bears 3:15 p.m. FOX
Sun., Sept. 17 New Orleans Saints (GP) 12 noon FOX
Sun., Sept. 24 @ Detroit Lions 12 noon FOX
Mon., Oct. 2 @ Philadelphia Eagles 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Sun., Oct. 8 St. Louis Rams 12 noon FOX
Sun., Oct. 15 Open Date
Sun., Oct. 22 @ Miami Dolphins 12 noon FOX
Sun., Oct. 29 Arizona Cardinals 12 noon FOX
Sun., Nov. 5 @ Buffalo Bills 12 noon FOX
Sun., Nov. 12 @ Minnesota Vikings *12 noon FOX
Sun., Nov. 19 New England Patriots (GP) *12 noon CBS
Mon., Nov. 27 @ Seattle Seahawks 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Sun., Dec. 3 New York Jets *12 noon CBS
Sun., Dec. 10 @ San Francisco 49ers *3:05 p.m. FOX
Sun., Dec. 17 Detroit Lions *12 noon FOX
Thurs., Dec. 21 Minnesota Vikings 7:00 p.m. NFLN
Sun., Dec. 31 @ Chicago Bears *12 noon FOX

[imscott72]

I like the fact that the Lions and Vikings are at Lambeau in December..

[CyclonePackFan]

I like the fact that the Lions and Vikings are at Lambeau in December..

I'll agree with that. November looks like fun, three road games against the Bills (Nall's revenge) the Vikings (Rastak, do you know when they're projecting Viking Stadium to be built? I saw it recently got through a senate committee), and the defending NFC champion Seahawks in what could be Holmgren's last year. To top it all off, we get a good cold-weather team in the Pats for the only home game.

[Rastak]

I like the fact that the Lions and Vikings are at Lambeau in December..

I'll agree with that. November looks like fun, three road games against the Bills (Nall's revenge) the Vikings (Rastak, do you know when they're projecting Viking Stadium to be built? I saw it recently got through a senate committee), and the defending NFC champion Seahawks in what could be Holmgren's last year. To top it all off, we get a good cold-weather team in the Pats for the only home game.

2 or 3 years I bet.

[CyclonePackFan]

I like the fact that the Lions and Vikings are at Lambeau in December..

I'll agree with that. November looks like fun, three road games against the Bills (Nall's revenge) the Vikings (Rastak, do you know when they're projecting Viking Stadium to be built? I saw it recently got through a senate committee), and the defending NFC champion Seahawks in what could be Holmgren's last year. To top it all off, we get a good cold-weather team in the Pats for the only home game.

2 or 3 years I bet.

I'm actually looking forward to seeing a game in that place. I used to go to the Packer/Viking games in the dome every year when I was a kid but stopped because we didn't like the Metrodome (and it probably had something to do with the fact that we never won there...something like that) I really hope they don't wuss out and use that retractable roof in the winter, I think I remember Wilf saying he wanted an open-air stadium because of the cold.

[Rastak]

I like the fact that the Lions and Vikings are at Lambeau in December..

I'll agree with that. November looks like fun, three road games against the Bills (Nall's revenge) the Vikings (Rastak, do you know when they're projecting Viking Stadium to be built? I saw it recently got through a senate committee), and the defending NFC champion Seahawks in what could be Holmgren's last year. To top it all off, we get a good cold-weather team in the Pats for the only home game.

2 or 3 years I bet.

I'm actually looking forward to seeing a game in that place. I used to go to the Packer/Viking games in the dome every year when I was a kid but stopped because we didn't like the Metrodome (and it probably had something to do with the fact that we never won there...something like that) I really hope they don't wuss out and use that retractable roof in the winter, I think I remember Wilf saying he wanted an open-air stadium because of the cold.

There is something to be said for a cold beer and a warm seat. I went to one game in the 70's at the old Met and froze my arse off. Not fun.

[BooHoo]

Good, we can get revenge over the bears during the first week.

pack = 24
bears = 17

[Chubbyhubby]

Being a Packer fan from IL due to marrying my wife who happens to live in IL. I was born and raised in Wisconsin I really like the fact we play the dBears the first week and end the regular season with them on New Years Eve playing in IL. I might be able to go see my beloved Packers for the time!

[oregonpackfan]

Here in the Pacific Northwest, there are a lot of Packer fans who will be traveling to Seattle to see the Packers play the Sea Urchins on MNF, November 27th. I plan to be one of them!

Oregonpackfan

[CyclonePackFan]

I like the fact that the Lions and Vikings are at Lambeau in December..

I'll agree with that. November looks like fun, three road games against the Bills (Nall's revenge) the Vikings (Rastak, do you know when they're projecting Viking Stadium to be built? I saw it recently got through a senate committee), and the defending NFC champion Seahawks in what could be Holmgren's last year. To top it all off, we get a good cold-weather team in the Pats for the only home game.

2 or 3 years I bet.

I'm actually looking forward to seeing a game in that place. I used to go to the Packer/Viking games in the dome every year when I was a kid but stopped because we didn't like the Metrodome (and it probably had something to do with the fact that we never won there...something like that) I really hope they don't wuss out and use that retractable roof in the winter, I think I remember Wilf saying he wanted an open-air stadium because of the cold.

There is something to be said for a cold beer and a warm seat. I went to one game in the 70's at the old Met and froze my arse off. Not fun.

One of my favorite football memories was from 1997?, when Dallas had to come to Green Bay for the first time after us going to Texas for 6 years or so. Right before the game:

Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, the kickoff temperature is -4 degrees
*Croud roars*
Announcer: With a wind chill of -20 degrees
*Croud goes absolutely nuts*

Personally, I'd take the cold weather advantage. Then again, I do love cold weather and make no claims on sanity. I went to the Monday Night GB-Minn game last year in short sleeves and I always hit up the last ISU home game wearing shorts and nothing but bodypaint above the waist, which two years ago involved snow and being so cold that the snow stopped melting on my body, while this year for the Colorado game I had the pleasure of walking around outside as a tornado touched down just north of town about an hour before kickoff...heh heh, 'Cyclone Warning'

[FavreChild]

Wow, check out the strength of schedule for the NFC North:

Bears - 32 (easiest)
Packers - 31
Vikings - 30
Lions - 26

Giants, Bengals, Saints (?), Bucs and Steelers have the five toughest schedules, in that order.

(Not that this means absolutely anything...)

[FavreChild]

Of course the ESPN hype machine has already been launched for the Dallas @ Philly game.

About time, too - we haven't heard anything on TO in, what, a week?

[BooHoo]

Of course the ESPN hype machine has already been launched for the Dallas @ Philly game.

About time, too - we haven't heard anything on TO in, what, a week?

TO is a cancer. He can not help himself but shoot his mouth off.

[falco]

Sucks for people without NFL network...

[ecwiscott]

the Packers vs Vikings game at Lambeau will also be televised by a statewide network of TV stations in addition to the NFL network so no need to get your boxer shorts in a bundle......everyone will get to see it.