Official 2010-11 Mea Culpa Thread

[Joemailman]

After the injuries hit this team, I didn't really think, for a long time, that they could make it to the Super Bowl this year. It wasn't until the New England game that I started to think they had a chance.

I thought Charlie Peprah was nothing but a special teams player.

I thought Brandon Jackson would seize the opportunity if ever given the chance to be the #1 RB.

I thought, at the start of training camp, that Brandon Underwood would contribute more than Jarrett Bush.

I thought Desmond Bishop was nothing but a preseason sensation.


Add your own. You'll feel better.

[RashanGary]

I liked the Matt Flynn game plan better than the AR game plans up until that point and wondered how good is Aaron really if Flynn can come in and play steadier in his first ever NFL start. After that game Aaron's game exploded making me look like an idiot.

I dove of the cliff after the Detroit game. I said it was over. I think there is a thread we can dig up where I started looking to next year.

I thought James Jones was a #1 receiver as recently as a couple weeks ago. Now I wonder if Jordy is the better player the way he played down the stretch here.

[Bretsky]

I thought TT was too safe and didn't have the stones to take a risk to put this team over the top
He proved me wrong by packaging draft picks to move up and draft a Superstar that put this team over

[MadtownPacker]

I was a fucking fan throughout the season's highs and lows so I can say whatever the fuck I want since I keep buying gear and going to games to pay for all this shit.

[retailguy]

i thought the team would go 19-0 and win the super bowl. I was partially wrong.

[pbmax]

Penalties, special teams (OK, not all of it) and offensive line seemed to get better as the year went on. I was surprised by Masthay and the coverage units, stunned by the penalty turnaround (enough to wonder what M3 had been waiting for) and just flabbergasted that the Packers O line and Rodgers seemed to come to some agreement in the Super Bowl (all the playoffs, actually, minus Peppers) about how long he should hold the ball before he got hit. The protection was much better than I imagined and he took no killer shots versus Blitzburgh.

I also owe Bishop an engraved apology.

While I thought T2 and M3 were the right people in the right place, I did not think those things would get fixed this year. Mea Culpa.

[Freak Out]

This was the first year Iron Mike didn't pick the team to go undefeated to the SB so I knew they would win it.

I called for Campen and Slocum to get the boot more than once.....it's always nice to be proven wrong.

[Fosco33]

I was rough on M3's playcalling mid-year - it was stale/predictable. I hated the 3rd and 1 bombs mostly... but that sure worked out yesterday. I still don't like the way we play with leads - and I hate our kickoff/punt return game. That's our biggest weakness.

I recall a game thread where I said something like - who the fuck is Erik Walden.

I was pissed when we cut Al. Looking at all those injuries and not having the assessment of Williams and Shields as legit starters mostly. Years ago - I wasn't a fan of Williams... that's changed this year. Looking back - it was the right business move.

Always been critical of Bush... thought we should've kept Havner or Smith (funny how we got them both back). Bush turned out to be quite the STer - and heck - even made a few key plays in the playoffs (still gives up just as many though).

Still didn't like getting rid of Jon Ryan. But Masthay turned out to have a hell of a leg (except for the redo crappy punt last night). He almost surely won us 2 playoff games vs. the Bears/Hester.

Well - I called a 10-6 season and making it to the NFCC (preseason). And I called a 30-24 game yesterday. So I'm not all that dumb.

You're right - I do feel better.

[Bossman641]

I didn't think they would win the SB after all the injuries hit. Wasn't looking towards next year yet but really didn't see how a team could lose all the pieces they did and contend for the title.

I also thought Bishop was nothing but a preseason player.

[VegasPackFan]

I thought this was going to be a thread where all the people that said we would never win a SB as long as TT and M3 where in charge repented....

[Tony Oday]

Sorry Bishop

I always had faith in the team

[mission]

I thought this was going to be a thread where all the people that said we would never win a SB as long as TT and M3 where in charge repented....

A lot of us have. I said MM would never, ever, fuckin ever win a SB in GB. I was 100% wrong. He's really matured this season as a coach and we got to witness and, at times, agonize over it. I'm fine with giving the guy a huge extension. He can coach my Packers if he can win a Super Bowl. Always loved TT so nothing to say there.

(and you never responded to my PM! leaving Vegas tomorrow morning... had a blast! )

I was also wrong about:

- Jarrett Bush (to an extent)
- Desmond Bishop
- Dom Capers (in a way)
- Campen / Slocum (wouldn't give these guys raises but they bought a year)
- Colledge (still don't love him but I hated him so much)

I was also right about a shitload but don't need to list that here.

[vince]

Well done JH. Some of you guys can't get out of your own way. "I was wrong, but I wasn't really wrong." Right.

I was wrong, very wrong about Tramon Williams. I knew he could cover, but didn't think he'd be physical enough vs. big receivers and the run to play every down. He has become a good tackler and a great cover-man, and had one hell of a year. He's been a huge key to the Packers' success. Mea culpa Tramon.

I was wrong about the Bears. I thought their o-line would be their achilles heal and they would finish last in the NFC North. Somehow they figured out how to win in spite of their line. Except knowing that the Packers went to the Super Bowl by virtue of their NFC Championship victory at Soldier Field, that one doesn't really make me feel any better Joe.

[Iron Mike]

This was the first year Iron Mike didn't pick the team to go undefeated to the SB so I knew they would win it.

Heh heh......

Be honest......who thought we could win the SB with Zombo as the starting OLB???

[packrulz]

I thought M3 wasn't committed enough to the running game, I guess it's not that critical in todays game, much like the Saints and Colts, but I still think they need to improve on running the ball, with Grant coming back and Starks improving it should be better next season.