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The Packers didn't have the killer instinct for four quarters. I mentioned to my wife during the game how aggressive the Packers were playing, they were running the football with some effectiveness, they were gang tackling on defense, and making big plays, but all of a sudden it all changed. I don't know why, but instead of talking trash they started helping up the Seahawks, patting them on the shoulder pads, smiling at them. They lost their edge. They are all professionals, but the blame starts at the top for this sudden change in attitude, McCarthy was content and the players felt that through his game management and play calling. He needs to take a long look at himself and decide what type of coach he wants to be.
The Packers played this game like it was a heavyweight title fight. They were the challenger and had come out and beat on the champion for 10 rounds. The challenger could have put the fight away earlier delivery a series of crushing blows after they had the champion rocked, but he didn't. The challenger was happy winning the rounds. After the 10th round the boxing coach tells the challenger that they have the fight in the bag, just don't get too cute and conserve your punches. In the 11th round the Champion realizes his title is floating away from him, his vigor is renewed, he after all has the heart of a champion. He comes out and starts off heavy with his jab, and body punches, nothing to serious, he just wants to get back to his style of fighting. The challenger does nothing but absorbs these shots, because they are not going to knock him out, but just then he catches a right hook to the kidney and drops to a knee. Not a problem but it hurts and the nerves are rattled. The challenger gets back to his feet, and decides to keep circling away, but the Champion smells blood and attacks with heavy punches. From corner to corner the Champion is bulldozing the challenger and finally at the end of the 11th round the challenger is knocked to the ground again. The Challenger has now lost all of the momentum, he knows this as he gets to his feet hoping to survive the round. The Bell rings to end the eleventh round. Again his Manager is telling him to just circle the Champion, do not stand in front of him, but the challenger is exhausted, he can't circle his legs are gone, his will is gone, and his pride is gone. He hopes to just finish the fight. The 12th round begins, but the Champion quickly ends the fight in the first minute with quick and powerful combinations that leads to one big over hand right and the challenger crumbles to the canvas.
The Packers played this game like it was a heavyweight title fight. They were the challenger and had come out and beat on the champion for 10 rounds. The challenger could have put the fight away earlier delivery a series of crushing blows after they had the champion rocked, but he didn't. The challenger was happy winning the rounds. After the 10th round the boxing coach tells the challenger that they have the fight in the bag, just don't get too cute and conserve your punches. In the 11th round the Champion realizes his title is floating away from him, his vigor is renewed, he after all has the heart of a champion. He comes out and starts off heavy with his jab, and body punches, nothing to serious, he just wants to get back to his style of fighting. The challenger does nothing but absorbs these shots, because they are not going to knock him out, but just then he catches a right hook to the kidney and drops to a knee. Not a problem but it hurts and the nerves are rattled. The challenger gets back to his feet, and decides to keep circling away, but the Champion smells blood and attacks with heavy punches. From corner to corner the Champion is bulldozing the challenger and finally at the end of the 11th round the challenger is knocked to the ground again. The Challenger has now lost all of the momentum, he knows this as he gets to his feet hoping to survive the round. The Bell rings to end the eleventh round. Again his Manager is telling him to just circle the Champion, do not stand in front of him, but the challenger is exhausted, he can't circle his legs are gone, his will is gone, and his pride is gone. He hopes to just finish the fight. The 12th round begins, but the Champion quickly ends the fight in the first minute with quick and powerful combinations that leads to one big over hand right and the challenger crumbles to the canvas.
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