The Official Opening Day Game Thread - Green Bay vs. Chicago

[Fosco33]

Cut Gado, he is worthless. It seems to me that the runners in this scheme need to have some shake n bake in the trowsers. These guys suck and are straight line or something.

I've been saying that for 6 months. Who's out there?

Gado and Herron gotta go. I didn't realize how little depth this team has until today.

Herron got hit pretty good on the ball. But he covered up. They haven't given him much of a shot to show anything from RB. But Gado is useless to spell Green.

To this point, I'll say I was wrong about Ahman - let's hope he keeps it up for at least 10 games.

[retailguy]

I was expecting some growing pains by the rookies and first year players. But there was a lot of bad all over.

Tough to be positive right now.

I guess we will see how MM does after this. It will be tough, because they have played that poorly.

I am also surprised at what we have done - we all the game planning, I was not impressed.


Well - I'm out of here.

RIP, rippackerfan....

[Deputy Nutz]

Herron has no potential

[woodbuck27]

That entire last series:

Green Bay Packers at 05:12

1-10-GB22 (5:12) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete deep right to G.Jennings.

2-10-GB22 (5:08) (Shotgun) A.Green left tackle to GB 34 for 12 yards (L.Briggs).

1-10-GB34 (4:34) (Shotgun) A.Green right tackle to GB 39 for 5 yards (L.Briggs, A.Ogunleye).

Ahman Green up to 101 yards on the game.

2-5-GB39 (4:01) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short left to R.Ferguson.

3-5-GB39 (3:56) (Shotgun) S.Gado right guard to GB 35 for -4 yards (T.Harris).

4-9-GB35 (3:25) J.Ryan punts 53 yards to CHI 12, Center-R.Davis. D.Hester to CHI 14 for 2 yards (B.Taylor, A.Carroll).

Jon Ryan punting:

PUNTING

NO AVG I20 LG

J. Ryan 6 punts 45.0 AVG. 1 inside the 20 yard line and a long of 53 yards.

[motife]

The biggest concern today was one of the things I didn't think we'd have to worry about....the secondary

it was really bad. all around, except collins

Ahman Green has 19 carries for 101 yards.

I find the first game of the season is very deceptive. It's almost the kiss of death to come out of the gate smokin'.

The first game is "reality" for a lot of teams, and the ones who get smoked tend to know what they're up against and adapt.

The one thing the Packers miss most?..... Jim Bates.
I think Bob Sanders is going to be another Bob Slowik. The big giveaway was bringing Kurt Schottenheimer back, who was notorious for having ZERO discipline with the DB's in 2004. It was a fiasco.

Mike McCarthy hired Kurt S. only for a return favor to Marty Schottenheimer, period. The guys a complete dolt.

[falco]

To this point, I'll say I was wrong about Ahman - let's hope he keeps it up for at least 10 games.

Green has looked a lot better than he did last year.

[MasonCrosby]

great so the packers need a new o-line, a secondary, and some running back depth...oh and another receiver?

[Fosco33]

At least the Bears aren't pouring it on - like in the early 80s games.

[Partial]

Cut Gado, he is worthless. It seems to me that the runners in this scheme need to have some shake n bake in the trowsers. These guys suck and are straight line or something.

I've been saying that for 6 months. Who's out there?

Davenport was available for awhile.

Gado beat out Davenport. Sure says a lot about him.

I disagree. I think Davenport outplayed Gado in the preseason. I think they kept Gado and Herron on "potential".

I agree, actually, but they need to find some guys that are agile, and have balance. These guys are just bruisers that run straight forward. Tony Fisher to me seems like a good fit for this scheme.

[rdanomly]

great so the packers need a new o-line, a secondary, and some running back depth...oh and another receiver?

My guess is that the o-line fixes would help solve the receiver issue

[Deputy Nutz]

To this point, I'll say I was wrong about Ahman - let's hope he keeps it up for at least 10 games.

Green has looked a lot better than he did last year.

More explosive, much faster.

[GBRulz]

Positives:

Ahman +100 rushing
Ryan punted pretty well
Hawk played well
D-line solid against the run
Driver looked good


THats all I have

Actually, i think Favre played well and under controlm especially with the lack of protection.... until he started throwing it up for grabs again.

[Kiwon]

No ints, please!

[MateoInMex]

Well, it's been fun..

I am jettisoning to whatever bar is in walking distance to get bombed as they trot Favre out there to run the ball out.

[Fosco33]

The biggest concern today was one of the things I didn't think we'd have to worry about....the secondary

it was really bad. all around, except collins

Ahman Green has 19 carries for 101 yards.

I find the first game of the season is very deceptive. It's almost the kiss of death to come out of the gate smokin'.

The first game is "reality" for a lot of teams, and the ones who get smoked tend to know what they're up against and adapt.

The one thing the Packers miss most?..... Jim Bates.

I think Bob Sanders is going to be another Bob Slowik. The big giveaway was bringing Kurt Schottenheimer back, who was notorious for having ZERO discipline with the DB's in 2004. It was a fiasco.

Mike McCarthy hired Kurt S. only for a return favor to Marty Schottenheimer, period. The guys a complete dolt.

Good call.