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My kid brother, Boyd, is 82 years old and he just sent me an interesting email. I'm wondering if he's going senile. Anyway this is his theory and his proposed wager. He wants me to bet my off-season's quota of Viagra (which is only 10 doses or less anyway). As a guy who idolized Vince Lombardi, I can't fathom this kind of heresy, but then again I can understand it coming from Boyd. When we go golfing, he refuses to play the ball where it lies.
Anyway here's what he sent:
So, what do you know-it-alls think? Is Brother Boyd senile? Should I take the bet?
Anyway here's what he sent:
Hey Bro!
It looks like my Aaron Rodgers conspiracy theory is holding water.
Do you think is was a coincidence that the Packers' road record in the playoffs is much better than their home record; that is because they've played more road games in warmer weather in the playoffs, and they should have won last season at Seattle.
After all, the last time they won the Super Bowl, they played every playoff game on the road.
And this season, how could they all of a sudden have gotten so bad after playing so well their first six games? Could it be that once they knew they made the playoffs, Aaron Rodgers' strategy for succeeding in the playoffs would be to NOT play in Green Bay in January, which meant they couldn't have the best record going into the playoffs, especially when the teams they were playing in the playoffs were warm Carolina, Arizona, and yes, even Seattle. Let's face it - Aaron Rodgers is a warm weather quarterback.
Then came Minnesota and a chance to play their first playoff game in warm Washington; all they had to do is lose to Minnesota the last game - it was guaranteed because it was the last game of the NFL season. The plan was working well until Aaron Rodgers found himself a short pass away from tying, and possibly beating, Minnesota, which would get them back in Green Bay the following week (the forecast for GB the next weekend was already predicting frigid conditions with even colder wind chills); suddenly Aaron Rodgers lofts a lollipop right to the defender in the end zone (watch that pass a few times, Maxie).
Suddenly, in Washington, Rodgers regains his MVP form and the Packers' offense, even without Jordy, is back.
I expect Rodgers to throw for over 300 yards Sunday, nothing like the Cardinals game a few weeks ago; after all, they actually want to win this game.
The only fly in the ointment would be if Seattle beat Carolina, and the Pack win and would have to return to frigid Lambeau field, where Seattle is more prepared to play in the frigid conditions than the Pack, as Seattle played in even colder condition just a couple weeks ago.
I know you say, Maxie, that the Packers are always better when they HAVE to win; I say they Pack alway play better when Aaron Rodgers WANTS to win - it's no more apparent than this season.
I'd be willing to bet that Aaron Rodgers throws for 300 yards on Sunday, finds his "new found" weapon Abredaris, and the Pack goes on to a big win, hopefully in the warm confines of Carolina.
Weird, huh?
Brother Boyd
It looks like my Aaron Rodgers conspiracy theory is holding water.
Do you think is was a coincidence that the Packers' road record in the playoffs is much better than their home record; that is because they've played more road games in warmer weather in the playoffs, and they should have won last season at Seattle.
After all, the last time they won the Super Bowl, they played every playoff game on the road.
And this season, how could they all of a sudden have gotten so bad after playing so well their first six games? Could it be that once they knew they made the playoffs, Aaron Rodgers' strategy for succeeding in the playoffs would be to NOT play in Green Bay in January, which meant they couldn't have the best record going into the playoffs, especially when the teams they were playing in the playoffs were warm Carolina, Arizona, and yes, even Seattle. Let's face it - Aaron Rodgers is a warm weather quarterback.
Then came Minnesota and a chance to play their first playoff game in warm Washington; all they had to do is lose to Minnesota the last game - it was guaranteed because it was the last game of the NFL season. The plan was working well until Aaron Rodgers found himself a short pass away from tying, and possibly beating, Minnesota, which would get them back in Green Bay the following week (the forecast for GB the next weekend was already predicting frigid conditions with even colder wind chills); suddenly Aaron Rodgers lofts a lollipop right to the defender in the end zone (watch that pass a few times, Maxie).
Suddenly, in Washington, Rodgers regains his MVP form and the Packers' offense, even without Jordy, is back.
I expect Rodgers to throw for over 300 yards Sunday, nothing like the Cardinals game a few weeks ago; after all, they actually want to win this game.
The only fly in the ointment would be if Seattle beat Carolina, and the Pack win and would have to return to frigid Lambeau field, where Seattle is more prepared to play in the frigid conditions than the Pack, as Seattle played in even colder condition just a couple weeks ago.
I know you say, Maxie, that the Packers are always better when they HAVE to win; I say they Pack alway play better when Aaron Rodgers WANTS to win - it's no more apparent than this season.
I'd be willing to bet that Aaron Rodgers throws for 300 yards on Sunday, finds his "new found" weapon Abredaris, and the Pack goes on to a big win, hopefully in the warm confines of Carolina.
Weird, huh?
Brother Boyd
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