An optimist's take

[Brandon494]

We had an off game with key players injured....its the NFL, shit happens.

[George Cumby]

We had an off game with key players injured....its the NFL, shit happens.

'Zackly.

Yes we "should" have won the game; but I "should" be getting a pony for Christmas and that ain't happening.

[MadtownPacker]

We had an off game with key players injured....its the NFL, shit happens.

There it is pimp!!

I hope the 49ers win tonight so the Pack has to beat dabears.

[MadtownPacker]

I "should" be getting a pony for Christmas and that ain't happening.

Dont give up hope!

[George Cumby]

Dont give up hope!

THAT, my taxonomically challenged friend, would be a "donkey".

[MadtownPacker]

THAT, my taxonomically challenged friend, would be a "donkey".

I know, way better than a pony. Plus he drinks!

[MJZiggy]

THAT, my taxonomically challenged friend, would be a "donkey".

Damn that was good.

[ThunderDan]

Dont give up hope!

How does a Mexican not know a pony from a burro?

[George Cumby]

I'll take the donkey, providing I get a life-time supply of whatever it is he's drinking.

[Iron Mike]

I know, way better than a pony. Plus he drinks!

Something tells me that Mad knows the difference between a donkey and a pony.....

[Pugger]

The biggest problem with CM3 is that there aren't two of him on the team.

It hasn't helped not having Bishop out there either.

[sharpe1027]

Something tells me that Mad knows the difference between a donkey and a pony.....

Yum, buttered popcorn.

[mission]

It hasn't helped not having Bishop out there either.

Maybe, but I think the bigger problem is AJ Hawk. The dude doesn't do anything.

And before anyone tries to say "his job in this 3-4 is to take on blockers" -- that's a bunch of bullshit. Often he has to take on the first blocker but there are 3-4's ran all over the league with ILBs making plays and shedding blocks. Hell, Patrick Willis is out last night and his backup played like Ray Lewis. Come on.

I've given AJ a pass for years now... bought into the supporting arguments, glossed over it. No more. He's not the future (or the present).

[Brandon494]

Maybe, but I think the bigger problem is AJ Hawk. The dude doesn't do anything.

And before anyone tries to say "his job in this 3-4 is to take on blockers" -- that's a bunch of bullshit. Often he has to take on the first blocker but there are 3-4's ran all over the league with ILBs making plays and shedding blocks. Hell, Patrick Willis is out last night and his backup played like Ray Lewis. Come on.

I've given AJ a pass for years now... bought into the supporting arguments, glossed over it. No more. He's not the future (or the present).

I've been on this train for years now.

[George Cumby]

I've been on this train for years now.

Up until this year I was on board with the guy. But I am now with you'all. He just gets washed out WAY too often.