Colt Lyerla in Packer Rookie Orientation

[mraynrand]

Strictly on the football side, how worried are the Packers about pass catching TEs and that they brought him in?

It seems like they have serious doubts about Finley's return, despite M3's optimism earlier this Spring.

"We are exploring all options"

[mraynrand]

The Pack is chasing the niners after 3 or 4 (?) consecutive losses. The niners have questionable characters on their team, and they are bringing in more questionable characters this spring to try to get better. Clearly the Packer brass has decided to follow this path else fall further behind. Maybe they are right, the end justifies the means. Let's just stop this nonsense about Packer People. It may help us fans feel morally superior to Bengal fans, lion fans, and Niner fans -- but it is bullshit.

BenGALs hire former/current? strippers. Packers bring in frumpy college cheerleaders. We are better.


Or are we worse?

[pbmax]

Sometimes a guitar isn't just a guitar.

[Pugger]

Maybe the Bengals need to have sexy cheerleaders so there is something worth watching in Cincy during home games.

[pbmax]

Does it make me creepy that when I see grown women cheerleading for a professional team I think "C'mon, this is a bit archaic and you are too old for this".

See them with a college team (don't watch High School football but I assume it follows) and I think "Well, of course they need to be there, its a tradition and all. How else would I know when to chant GO BIG RED".

[Willard]

BenGALs hire former/current? strippers. Packers bring in frumpy college cheerleaders. We are better.


Or are we worse?

I would need to compare their tweets before reaching a conclusion.

[Carolina_Packer]

Like Colt Lyerla, this thread has gone a bit sideways.

[mraynrand]

Does it make me creepy that when I see grown women cheerleading for a professional team I think "C'mon, this is a bit archaic and you are too old for this".

See them with a college team (don't watch High School football but I assume it follows) and I think "Well, of course they need to be there, its a tradition and all. How else would I know when to chant GO BIG RED".

Our High School cheerleaders used to chant: "Ooo sah sah sah, Ooo sah sah sah, Hit 'em in the head with a big kielbasa."

[Brandon494]

The Pack is chasing the niners after 3 or 4 (?) consecutive losses. The niners have questionable characters on their team, and they are bringing in more questionable characters this spring to try to get better. Clearly the Packer brass has decided to follow this path else fall further behind. Maybe they are right, the end justifies the means. Let's just stop this nonsense about Packer People. It may help us fans feel morally superior to Bengal fans, lion fans, and Niner fans -- but it is bullshit.

What are you talking about? Character is still very important to the Packers and its the reason we are able to take a chance on a kid like Lyerla with our strong locker room. Its also not BS when your team rarely has to worry about off the field drama.

[Brandon494]

BenGALs hire former/current? strippers. Packers bring in frumpy college cheerleaders. We are better.

[Carolina_Packer]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/16/packers-giving-colt-lyerla-a-tryout-this-weekend/

Interesting note from the comments section (if true):

morg14 says:
May 16, 2014 6:25 PM
“He who is without sin may cast the first stone”

I have had the privilege of growing up with Colt and it is absolutely appalling to me that people who only know what the media says about him can make judgements on his character. Everyone screws up but it is not anyone’s place to say if they believe he has grown up or not without even knowing him personally. Colt will get through all of this and he will be a better person because of it. I have never known Colt to be anything less than humble and he is always the first to admit when he has made a mistake. He is a bright young man with a gift for the game and it should be utilized by someone. I just hope that comments from people like the many above don’t screw it up for him.

[Noodle]

Does it make me creepy that when I see grown women cheerleading for a professional team I think "C'mon, this is a bit archaic and you are too old for this".

See them with a college team (don't watch High School football but I assume it follows) and I think "Well, of course they need to be there, its a tradition and all. How else would I know when to chant GO BIG RED".

I'm the exact same way. I take a back seat to no one in getin' my creepy on, but I think pro football cheerleaders are absurd and add nothing to the atmosphere of the game, unlike college cheerleaders (Go Bucky!). I've been proud that the Pack hasn't gone that route. But it won't shock me if the Pack were to add them as another potential source of revenue.

Of course, pro basketball is the worse. They might as well be giving lapdances to the guys siting in the front row. Apparently, Red Auerbach was against the idea. Legend is that he was barely cold in his grave when the Celts trotted out their new dance team. Tradition!

Yeah, I'm old.

[mraynrand]

What are you talking about? Character is still very important to the Packers and its the reason we are able to take a chance on a kid like Lyerla with our strong locker room. Its also not BS when your team rarely has to worry about off the field drama.

I agree that NFL teams differ with respect to emphasis and track record vis-à-vis character. But the minute I want to get all high and mighty about it, a Darren Sharper or Favre (pain killers, infidelity, crock shot) story hits the fan. Always have to remove the plank before noticing the speck I suppose....

[mraynrand]

I'm the exact same way. I take a back seat to no one in getin' my creepy on, but I think pro football cheerleaders are absurd and add nothing to the atmosphere of the game, unlike college cheerleaders (Go Bucky!). I've been proud that the Pack hasn't gone that route. But it won't shock me if the Pack were to add them as another potential source of revenue.

Of course, pro basketball is the worse. They might as well be giving lapdances to the guys siting in the front row. Apparently, Red Auerbach was against the idea. Legend is that he was barely cold in his grave when the Celts trotted out their new dance team. Tradition!

Yeah, I'm old.

I kinda enjoy observing attractive women, but time and place. I'd be perfectly happy if they removed the strippers from NFL stadiums. I see plenty when the Vic Secret catalog comes in the mail...

[pbmax]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-this-weekend/

Interesting note from the comments section (if true):

morg14 says:
May 16, 2014 6:25 PM
“He who is without sin may cast the first stone”

I have had the privilege of growing up with Colt and it is absolutely appalling to me that people who only know what the media says about him can make judgements on his character. Everyone screws up but it is not anyone’s place to say if they believe he has grown up or not without even knowing him personally. Colt will get through all of this and he will be a better person because of it. I have never known Colt to be anything less than humble and he is always the first to admit when he has made a mistake. He is a bright young man with a gift for the game and it should be utilized by someone. I just hope that comments from people like the many above don’t screw it up for him.

Even if we grant everything in this message, its still true that:

1. He has not specifically addressed ANYTHING other than to say he made a mistake. What mistake(s), what they were and what he has done to correct them remain unanswered. Its his right to choose to discuss or not, but after committing public errors, don't ask me to accept that you have changed without evidence.

2. He has not even explained the circumstances of his leaving the team. Was he kicked off, leave of his own volition?

3. The Packers having him in for a tryout is not much evidence of anything. Thompson said he talked to him and thinks people in general people deserve a second chance, however he might be on his third chance, depending on when you start counting.

4. He would not be on this roster if Finley wasn't scared to death of getting injured again, which of course has led him to getting injured again.