Weird Season

[mmmdk]

There is a flip side to this weird season. If you had told me that by game 5 the Pack would be playing without Ryan Grant, Mark Tauscher, Jermichael Finley, Donald Lee, Nick Barnett, Brandon Chillar, Sam Shields and Morgan Burnett, I'd have thought the team would be in huge trouble playoff-wise. As it is, they are 1 game behind the teams with the best record in the NFC. What they had to accomplish the 2nd half of last season was more improbable than what they face right now. The season is still there for the taking.

Can I get an amen?? AMEN brother!

LOOK! Pink bunnies...in a rocket ship. It is too!!

[get louder at lambeau]

The season right now hinges on their ability to win at home. Three of the 4 games before the bye will be at home. If they can get to 6-3 at the bye, I think they'll be in good shape. None of the upcoming games will be easy, but they're all winnable.

If they can get some bodies healthy.

Plus, they can't suffer (m)any more. They're going down like Japanese fighter planes over the Pacific in WWII.

Or dresses on prom night.

Or prostitutes on Brandon Underwood.

Like Woody on Faver?

OK, maybe they aren't going down THAT fast.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Re: Weird Season

If you told me before the season that these things would happen, I would have said "Super Bowl homie".

1) James Jones would be healthy and looking good
2) Jermichael Finley would indeed have his breakout season.
3) B.J. Raji would look like a stud.
4) Cullen Jenkins would overcome a cast on his hand to have a stellar season.
5) In his playing time, Mike Neal would justify his high draft status.
6) Desmond Bishop would do well when he played.
7) Clay Matthews would be one of the best defensive players in the NFL.
8) Sam Shields would be a decent nickel corner.
9) Tramon Williams would play stellar ball.
10) Frank Zombo would provide some surprising pass rush.
11) Jarrett Bush wouldn't lose games for us.

What's disappointing is that some of our best players have killed us in individual games: Woodson, Rodgers, Driver, Jennings, Clifton, Tauscher, and even Collins (with the dumb penalty in the Bears game).

There's just bad vibes coming from this team. We NEED to win next week, get the injured guys back, and hope that Harris, Bigby, and maybe even Starks provides a midseason boost.

I really think we would have the best defense in football once Harris came back if it wasn't for all these injuries. Matthews to me is the best defensive player in football. It reallysucks we have all these players hurt b/c I really believe we have the most talented team in football. Talk about bad luck. Injuries probably we be the reason we don't win teh superbowl this year. If there is a lockout next year this team is just cursed.

[denverYooper]

Re: Weird Season

If you told me before the season that these things would happen, I would have said "Super Bowl homie".

1) James Jones would be healthy and looking good
2) Jermichael Finley would indeed have his breakout season.
3) B.J. Raji would look like a stud.
4) Cullen Jenkins would overcome a cast on his hand to have a stellar season.
5) In his playing time, Mike Neal would justify his high draft status.
6) Desmond Bishop would do well when he played.
7) Clay Matthews would be one of the best defensive players in the NFL.
8) Sam Shields would be a decent nickel corner.
9) Tramon Williams would play stellar ball.
10) Frank Zombo would provide some surprising pass rush.
11) Jarrett Bush wouldn't lose games for us.

The fact that 9 out of 11 of those are defense-related brings to mind something I"ve been mulling over: If you had told me that our defense was going to be the strength of our team this year and our offense would be struggling, I would not have believed it. We're getting better pressure and our DBs are playing decent ball -- two of the major questions regarding the Packers in the preseason. It remains to be seen whether they continue on this track but those things have been a pleasant surprise to this point.

Anyway, most Superbowl teams need a narrative. The current injury/luck situation provides that. Our roster is supposed to be deep with guys that could start for other teams. That will be put to the test!

[Bossman641]

There is a flip side to this weird season. If you had told me that by game 5 the Pack would be playing without Ryan Grant, Mark Tauscher, Jermichael Finley, Donald Lee, Nick Barnett, Brandon Chillar, Sam Shields and Morgan Burnett, I'd have thought the team would be in huge trouble playoff-wise. As it is, they are 1 game behind the teams with the best record in the NFC. What they had to accomplish the 2nd half of last season was more improbable than what they face right now. The season is still there for the taking.

You forgot Pickett.

[vince]

You and that avatar need to post more Boss.

[woodbuck27]

The season right now hinges on their ability to win at home. Three of the 4 games before the bye will be at home. If they can get to 6-3 at the bye, I think they'll be in good shape. None of the upcoming games will be easy, but they're all winnable.

If they can get some bodies healthy.

Plus, they can't suffer (m)any more. They're going down like Japanese fighter planes over the Pacific in WWII.

Or dresses on prom night.

Or prostitutes on Brandon Underwood.

Like Woody on Faver?

OK, maybe they aren't going down THAT fast.

I read that insult. Look out ! Incoming.