Over Worked????

[Rastak]

That what reporters do! Ask the same questions over and over....I guess he could just say I'm not talking to reporters anymore....win or lose....that'd be a better way I think.....

That's what he's doing. He didn't bail on his press conference today. It was 24 minutes long. I think he stated he's only going to do them once every two weeks now. Personally, I think he should just come out after every good game he has.


But he's done these things every Wednesday, win or lose, for about 12 years now.

Yea, and that's cool...I've seen him bolt several times after a loss though where he's freely available after a win...my point? ,either talk during good times and bad or don't talk at all....not a big deal by the way...he's been very media friendly over the years...anyway, I ain't gonna win this debate under any circumstances so I'll leave it at that....

[Murphy37]

In case I ever become famous, I have a little plan developed to help deal with the media. I would mess with them constantly. I can't believe more people don't do it. I would tell the media that I belonged to a cult where pubic hair is used as a condiment. Then I would go into great detail about my relationship with barnyard animals. Why not lie to them and tell them outlandish bullshit? Tell them your Jewish one day, and Muslim the next. Put your finger in your butt and try to touch them with it. Fling boogers at them. What do you guys think?

[Rastak]

In case I ever become famous, I have a little plan developed to help deal with the media. I would mess with them constantly. I can't believe more people don't do it. I would tell the media that I belonged to a cult where pubic hair is used as a condiment. Then I would go into great detail about my relationship with barnyard animals. Why not lie to them and tell them outlandish bullshit? Tell them your Jewish one day, and Muslim the next. Put your finger in your butt and try to touch them with it. Fling boogers at them. What do you guys think?

Hey Murph, it were you would it actually be a lie though?

[Murphy37]

In case I ever become famous, I have a little plan developed to help deal with the media. I would mess with them constantly. I can't believe more people don't do it. I would tell the media that I belonged to a cult where pubic hair is used as a condiment. Then I would go into great detail about my relationship with barnyard animals. Why not lie to them and tell them outlandish bullshit? Tell them your Jewish one day, and Muslim the next. Put your finger in your butt and try to touch them with it. Fling boogers at them. What do you guys think?

Hey Murph, it were you would it actually be a lie though?

Mostly.

But why not mess with them. Hell if I was Brett I would have told the media I was retiring, right after I told the coach I was playing. Call a press conference in the middle of the Ethiopian desert, telling them you have a decision made concerning whether or not your gonna play next year, and don't show up. It just seems to me that the media has really got out of hand the last few years. Maybe it's our fault? Do we as fans put that much demand on them? I doubt it.

[Deputy Nutz]

Who can now blame Sterling Sharpe for not wanting to talk to the media during his time in Green Bay?

[Joemailman]

Whatever!

Interesting stats from training camp from Cliff Christl:

Here were the pass reception totals in 11-on-11 periods for the wide receivers in the 31 practices: Jennings, 46; Donald Driver, 36; Ruvell Martin, 34; Rod Gardner, 21; Marc Boerigter, 19; Robert Ferguson, 18; Chris Francies, 15; Calvin Russell, 12; Chad Lucas, 11; Cory Rodgers, 8; and Carlton Brewster, 1. Martin and Driver led the wide receivers in 7-on-7 periods with 22 catches apiece. Jennings caught 20.

Donald Lee led the tight ends with 32 catches in 11-on-11 followed by David Martin with 30; Bubba Franks, 23; Humphrey, 22; and Zac Alcorn, 5. In 7-on-7 periods, Martin led with 23 followed by Franks and Humphrey with 16 apiece.

Herron was the leading receiver among the backs with 20 catches in 11-on-11. Vonta Leach was second with 18.

Brett Favre completed 218 of 339 passes (64.3%) with 9 interceptions in 11-on-11. Rodgers completed 165 of 263 (62.7%) with 7 interceptions. Rookie Ingle Martin was 42 of 87 (48.43%) with 2 interceptions.

In 7-on-7, Favre was 158 of 259 (61%) with 7 interceptions; Rodgers was 102 of 159 (64.2%) with 2 interceptions. In all, Favre threw 16 interceptions in 598 attempts, which is more passes than he has thrown in all but one of his 16 seasons. Rodgers threw 9 picks in 422 attempts.

The passing and reception totals don’t include those in scout team sessions or the 11-on-11 screen period.

Underwood and rookie safety Tyrone Culver each intercepted 4 passes in 11-on-11 periods followed by Woodson, Hawk and cornerback Jason Horton with three each. Including 7-on-7 periods, Woodson had 9 interceptions followed by Underwood and Culver with 5 apiece.

In Wednesday's practice, Jon Ryan averaged 56.3 yards on 17 punts, including back-to-back kicks of 78 and 75 yards.

Why is it that Ruvell Martin is clearly the #3 WR in practice, yet he has 1 reception for 13 yards in 3 pre-season games. Is he unable to transfer what he does in practice to a game situation? Is Rodgers not looking his way? (I don't think Martin gets in games with Favre). Are the Packers "hiding" Martin, hoping they can sneak him on to the practice squad? Or is it something that just can't be explained? Thoughts?

[Guiness]

....how the hell do media types not get killed more often?

A few years ago Dominik Hasek grabbed Jim Kelley (a Buffalo REPORTER, not QB!) for a critical column. Got him by the neck an choked him, IIRC. It that the kind of stuff you're talking about?