Post game chat with Cleft Crusty (at Washington)

[mmmdk]

Crusty,

no doubt the defense has an identity and is coping with injuries too. Can the same be said with Packers offense - and will Rodgers "air out" more frustration?

[Cleft Crusty]

Crusty,

no doubt the defense has an identity and is coping with injuries too. Can the same be said with Packers offense - and will Rodgers "air out" more frustration?

I get the feeling Rodgers is above pouting about a poor performance, especially with the rooks in there. Plus, he made some errors as well, specifically in presnap recognition of pressure. If he wants to be a great leader, here is where he has to rise above and drag the team to victories. Hopefully for him, his concussion won't prevent that happening next week.

[denverYooper]

How good is our defense? Seems to me that they've been having a pretty good year this year, despite the injuries.

[mmmdk]

Hi Clefty,

if 2nd question is ok then here goes; was Jordy Nelson in for the TD on 1st and goal in second Q - and don't ya challenge it as head coach? I think it was a TD.

[Joemailman]

Cleft,

How's your cholesterol level?

[denverYooper]

Cleft, are you awake?

[swede]

Cleft tore an abdominal muscle hacking up a chunk of phlegm. His condition is day-to-day.

[Cleft Crusty]

How good is our defense? Seems to me that they've been having a pretty good year this year, despite the injuries.

The defense was pretty good, and perhaps it can be again with the return of Pickett, Chillar, Matthews, Bigby and Harris. The losses are adding up and injuries are not linear as in you get just progressively worse with more injuries. At some point, the ability to play decent defense will disappear. The next few weeks could be brutal.

[Cleft Crusty]

Cleft,

How's your cholesterol level?

Let's put it this way: My credit score is 550 - that's OK. My Cholesterol level is higher - that's bad. I was on a 12 egg/day diet in the summer, and I'm coming off that and using a combination of Lovistatin, Zetia and a diet supplemented with Vaseline. Should be better soon, but it's slippery going, if you get my drift.

[Cleft Crusty]

Hi Clefty,

if 2nd question is ok then here goes; was Jordy Nelson in for the TD on 1st and goal in second Q - and don't ya challenge it as head coach? I think it was a TD.

Called out on the field. Hard to reverse that, especially when that second foot was right on the line. Refs don't like to admit they were wrong. McCarthy made the correct decision there.

[Cleft Crusty]

Cleft tore an abdominal muscle hacking up a chunk of phlegm. His condition is day-to-day.

LIke I said before, no worse than the Packers. I feel like a healthy 85 year old in comparison to the Packers. And most days, it takes at least the first thirty minutes after I wake up to convince myself that I'm actually alive.

[Joemailman]

Cleft,

Why are you still up? It's after 8 o'clock.

[swede]

Now that you're awake...

I found myself admiring the team for hanging in there despite the injuries. Losing the top two TE's screws up a lot of your blocking; they are not just receivers. I'm sorry the Pack lost, I'm bummed about the injuries, but I can't get angry at them for losing this week. No way.

Should I grow a pair and get angry, Cleft, or should I put my bleeding-heart pansy-ass into a robe and sell carnations at the airport?

[Cleft Crusty]

Cleft,

Why are you still up? It's after 8 o'clock.

Isn't it obvious: afternoon nap. If 5 hours is a nap. Actually, I think it was a mild stroke. The wife tells me she was surprised when I woke up, but at least she still made dinner.

[Cleft Crusty]

Now that you're awake...

I found myself admiring the team for hanging in there despite the injuries. Losing the top two TE's screws up a lot of your blocking; they are not just receivers. I'm sorry the Pack lost, I'm bummed about the injuries, but I can't get angry at them for losing this week. No way.

Should I grow a pair and get angry, Cleft, or should I put my bleeding-heart pansy-ass into a robe and sell carnations at the airport?

If you try to sell me a carnation, I will punch you in the face. That being said, let me say something nice: I couldn't care less how you feel about the game. Who cares? It's a football game. aren't you more concerned whether you win a pick-up basketball game in the driveway against your worthless son-in-law? I know that's what motivates me, except in my case, it's my wife. You can admire the Packers for losing horribly if you want, but don't include me. I've seen teams give games away before (actually, it was just two weeks ago against Chicago, wasn't it) , and that's what the Packers did, even with the injuries. Excuses are for losers.