OFFICIAL GREEN BAY PACKERS vs MINNESOTA VIKINGS PLAYOFF GAME DAY THREAD

[woodbuck27]

I was thinking about a few things yesterday:
Save for a couple of Ponder picks, the Vikings played very well in the first game and could have won if not for those.
Ponder threw a couple of balls that *should* have been picked in the last game.

Green Bay actually *improved* against Peterman in the last game: 21/210-10 ypc vs 34/199-5.6. Peterman's season average is 6.0 YPC, so the Packers had a better than average performance in the last game. So P is likely to get a grip of carries, but there is one good way to limit that and to limit Minny's scoring: third down play.

Third downs killed GB in the last game--some were fluky, some were just Minny having a great gameplan--but they got it done and shades of the 2011 Packers showed. Ponder was in position to succeed, and succeeded on third down. I think if GB can take even a couple of those away, it tilts the game for the Packers. If not, well, things will get wild. Green Bay allowed a 38% conversion rate on third down this year but they gave up >50% to Minny. They need to take it back down toward their mean.

Cherry coolaid.

[woodbuck27]

You post fucking Coldplay lyrics? On gameday? What the fucking fuck!

Emergency. Serve this Packerrat some coolaid.

Orange,Lime,Grape,Lemon,Cherry ......... any kind.

[ThunderDan]

Getting ready to jump in the car and head up to Green Bay.

Should be an excellent game. I can't wait to see APs' face the first time he gets hit hard in the cold weather.

Packers pull away in the second half for the victory.

[woodbuck27]

The Vikings were lucky to win in their building after playing a perfect game last week.

SEA is an outdoor stadium and considered the loudest in the NFL.

Try to focus on positive karma for the PACKERS!

Don't drink coolaid...drink Miller.

[woodbuck27]

Getting ready to jump in the car and head up to Green Bay.

Should be an excellent game. I can't wait to see APs' face the first time he gets hit hard in the cold weather.

Packers pull away in the second half for the victory.

Enjoy some beer at Lambeau and I hope it doesn't get too cold for you today.

GO PACK GO !

[woodbuck27]

The Vikings were lucky to win in their building after playing a perfect game last week.

SEA is an outdoor stadium and considered the loudest in the NFL.

That Lambeau crowd better get loud today. We need all we can get.

PACKERS !

[woodbuck27]

Try to focus on positive karma for the PACKERS!

Don't drink coolaid...drink Miller.

PACKERS 27 - Minnesota 23

No Problem !

[ThunderDan]

That Lambeau crowd better get loud today. We need all we can get.

PACKERS !

Pulled out of the church choir for Sunday service tomorrow. I won't have any voice to talk yet alone sing.

[LegandofthePack15]

Enjoy some beer at Lambeau and I hope it doesn't get too cold for you today.

Now that's classical comedy!

Frigid weather + alcohol = Ice, ice baby - too cold too cold.

Woodbuck, u a king's jester in another life?

[esoxx]

Back from the walk and came to a couple of conclusions.

1. It's MF'ing cold outside!!!

2. The Packers win.

For the first time since New Orleans game we have full compliment of WR's back in the lineup. Cobb & Jennings in the slot, Jones & Nelson on the outside with Finley down the middle? Hello!!! Throw in Winfield's broken hand and it's going to be a very overmatched Viking secondary.

Toss in Ponder's right elbow injury, overlooked factor. Missed some practice time this week. Ever have an injured elbow? Ever try to throw a football with an injured elbow? In 18 degree weather? Not easy or fun.

Just heard updated forecast, could be freezing drizzle by game time. I think Peterson puts one on the ground, he's due.

Finally, it's the Green Bay freakin' Packers! It's like deciding between Mom's apple pie or a stale burrito.

It's like deciding between the USA & USSR, good vs. evil. Who won the Cold War? Who won the 1980 hockey game in Lake Placid! U-S-A!!! U-S-A!!! U-S-A!!!

It wasn't over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor and it sure as hell isn't over b/c we lost a stinkin' game last week on a last second FG on the road!

Nothing is over!! You just don't turn it off!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfBuvRk1thQ

[LegandofthePack15]

It wasn't over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor ]

I think you meant the Japanese.

(Not "Japs," Red! That's a racial slur!)

[ThunderDan]

I think you meant the Japanese.

(Not "Japs," Red! That's a racial slur!)

I think he meant Germans!

Toga, Toga, TOGA!!!!

[woodbuck27]

Back from the walk and came to a couple of conclusions.

1. It's MF'ing cold outside!!!

2. The Packers win.

For the first time since New Orleans game we have full compliment of WR's back in the lineup. Cobb & Jennings in the slot, Jones & Nelson on the outside with Finley down the middle? Hello!!! Throw in Winfield's broken hand and it's going to be a very overmatched Viking secondary.

Toss in Ponder's right elbow injury, overlooked factor. Missed some practice time this week. Ever have an injured elbow? Ever try to throw a football with an injured elbow? In 18 degree weather? Not easy or fun.

Just heard updated forecast, could be freezing drizzle by game time. I think Peterson puts one on the ground, he's due.

Finally, it's the Green Bay freakin' Packers! It's like deciding between Mom's apple pie or a stale burrito.

It's like deciding between the USA & USSR, good vs. evil. Who won the Cold War? Who won the 1980 hockey game in Lake Placid! U-S-A!!! U-S-A!!! U-S-A!!!

It wasn't over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor and it sure as hell isn't over b/c we lost a stinkin' game last week on a last second FG on the road!

Nothing is over!! You just don't turn it off!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfBuvRk1thQ

There's the attitude and and a timely reference to hockey too.

You fellas just won the World Junior Hockey Championship today with Milwaukee's Alex Galchenyuk (HABS Prospect) in your lineup.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Galchenyuk

Nothing can go wrong in Wisconsin today. The Green Bay PACKERS must win !

GO PACK GO !

[HowardRoark]

Where the hell is the Captain?

[woodbuck27]

Where the hell is the Captain?

CaptainKickass.