Official @ Rollerdome Week Discussion

[VegasPackFan]

Was that what Ditka called it? I miss Ditka press conferences and diminishing returns on the field.

I'm pretty sure he called it The Tinkerdome. I seem to remember someone in the stands handing him a Tinker-Toy replica of the stadium after a win there.

[Fritz]

I confess that with all the injuries, I am nervous about this game. I know Minny looks like hell, but Ponder is an upgrade (I can't believe I just wrote that) and the offensive line - at least the tackles - look better than the Packers'. If they feed AP consistently, Ponder might be able to do enough to give them a chance.

I would love to see the Pack stick it to them, of course. Without getting any more damn injuries, fer Crissakes!

[green_bowl_packer]

Josh Freeman has a concussion. It may now be Ponder starting at QB.

[run pMc]

When did Freeman get a concussion? I know he got hit a lot, but that means he played with it and nobody noticed. Then again, he did play like he was concussed.

Boy, is their QB situation a mess. I don't know where Ponder's head will be, which could be dangerous.
If he played like he did the 1st 3 games, it won't matter much: 59% comp rate with 2 TD and 5 Ints isn't gonna get it done unless Peterson runs absolutely batshit crazy or -- God forbid -- Rodgers gets hurt.

Glad to see Brad Jones and Hayward are probably gonna make it back. If they can get James Jones back, that will be a huge plus.
Didn't see Mike Neal on the injury report...so do we assume that's a good sign and his shoulder's ok enough to play the rookies less?

I think CLE's defense is better than MIN's, but MIN's offense is better.

I want to say Green Bay should win this one, even if it's on the road...but in some ways this feels like it's MIN's (and Ponder's) last stand, so they will be desperate and throwing haymakers from the start.
Could easily be a trap game if the teams didn't hate each other and there wasn't the GJ bulletin board material.

[hoosier]

The more Jennings says the worse he sounds...even when he's trying to make nice and be contrite.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/98...y-packers-talk

Jennings:

I probably took it a little too far. No, I was happy there. Obviously there's things that go on throughout life that you wish would be different. But it is what it is. You have to roll with the punches. Obviously, on my end of it, I feel like there were a lot of things that were kind of manipulated to appear a lot worse than what I was intending for them to be. That's just, as a player, you have to watch what you say, so you learn and you grow.

It was just really messing around initially, and then everyone kind of blew it a little bit out of proportion. I have the most respect for that organization. I had my most successful years there, and I still have relations with some of the guys over there and still have the respect that I had when I was playing there with them. ... I still have respect for them.

So the questioning of Rodgers's leadership and the brainwashing stuff, that was all a joke and it was someone else's fault (the press? "everyone"?) for taking him too literally or blowing it out of proportion. When he was with the Packers Jennings always came across as a genuinely humble but happy guy. Now he just sounds spiteful. And dumb. As if his IQ suddenly dropped 20 points when he put on that purple uniform.

[run pMc]

Well, looking at the QBs...you'd have to drop 20 points of IQ to leave GB for MIN. Maybe he had a concussion?

[KYPack]

This game is like the ultimate trap game.

The Queens are like 53 wounded animals.

Any pro team can rise up and play an inspired game when they are beaten down like this.

Our young boys need to keep playing with fire or we could get shocked.

[denverYooper]

This game is like the ultimate trap game.

The Queens are like 53 wounded animals.

Any pro team can rise up and play an inspired game when they are beaten down like this.

Our young boys need to keep playing with fire or we could get shocked.

I'm with KY on this one, but I do think Rodgers will be ready to shine.

Hopefully everyone else is on board.

Especially the defense.

[George Cumby]

Count me amongst those concerned about this one.......

[Tony Oday]

The Pack loses 28-17.

Jennings Brainwashing comment was taken out of context 100%

[red]

i think its a blowout

other than AP, that offense sucks, and their defense is even worse ranking 29th in points allowed per game (30.2) and 27th in yards allowed per game (391.2)

[Joemailman]

This game is like the ultimate trap game.

The Queens are like 53 wounded animals.

Any pro team can rise up and play an inspired game when they are beaten down like this.

Our young boys need to keep playing with fire or we could get shocked.

In recent years, seems Packers are more likely to come out flat when they're at home against a weak team. The road scene will get them revved up.

Three keys:

Vikings have 3 sacks by guys not named Jared Allen. Don't let him beat you.
Maintain gap discipline against Peterson. Give him 3-4 yards but don't let him cut back.
Don't let Jennings turn a short reception into a big play.

[MadScientist]

Freeman had more incompletions than Peterson had yards. I wish Freeman was starting this week. He set the bar for QB so low that Ponder can relax and not worry about being pulled this week.

[Joemailman]

i think its a blowout

other than AP, that offense sucks, and their defense is even worse ranking 29th in points allowed per game (30.2) and 27th in yards allowed per game (391.2)

Vikings run defense is still pretty good, giving up only 3.4 YPC. The pass defense though is giving up almost 300 YPG, with 14 TD's against and 7 INT's. If Packers can keep Allen off Arod's back, he should be good for 300 yards and 3 TD's, even with the depleted receiver corp.

[Fritz]

I wonder if this means that Mikey will eschew the run altogether on Sunday night.

I hope not.