Shut Up Pansys

[denverYooper]

You can run in cold weather. You can throw in cold weather. The key to winning in cold weather is having the mental toughness to function as you normally do despite the fact you are physically uncomfortable. The Packers, I believe, are a mentally tough team. I don't know enough about the 49ers to judge them.

That's it right there. This team has displayed outstanding mental fortitude since that Detroit loss last season. I keep hearing how this team or that team is going to come in and physically dominate Green Bay because they're tough or the weather will be crappy or whatever. But that's just hogwash. Green Bay is confident in who they are and it shows up on the field. That's what tough is.

Most every discussion around who beats this year's Packers involves Green Bay having an off game. That's because they're the best as a whole, anywhere -- in a dome, outside in 20 below, in a parking lot in Dallas, they don't care.

[mraynrand]

Before we crown the 49ers the top seed lets see how they play in Baltimore Thursday night.

If they win, THEN you can CROWN THEIR ASS!!

[mraynrand]

Slows down the pass rush as they hesitate in fear.

They've got armadillos in their trousers!

[Packers4Glory]

I believe GB can stop the run, esp in a situation where a team has a weak passing game or the weather sucks ass for passing. They'll play a lot more base and have the run stuffers in the box and shut that down and make the QB force them out it.

I also think the Packers are and can be a lot better running team than they show. But when you have #12 playing like he is, there's not much incentive to prove your running game is better than advertised or to try and rely on it for an entire game.

[Fritz]

The word around here in Detroit is that the Lions are "more physical" than the Packers. I keep wanting to call up a sports talk show and play Olivia Newton-John singing "Let's Get Physical," but I can't bear to listen to that song.

[CaliforniaCheez]

I'm sick and tired of Packer fans (including some here) saying the Packers are better off playing on the road in the playoffs because the cold weather doesn't suit their offensive style. Shut the hell up! Packer fans deserve some home playoff games. If the Packers can't win in January in Lambeau, they don't deserve Vince's trophy.

I heartily endorse this thread.