Official Packers vs Vikings II Discussion Thread

[Bretsky]

GB will beat Minnesota; they are not nearly as good as their record, and GB is better than their record. At home, GB wins

[flamacue]

Realistically I don’t see a win here. Let’s face it they’re just hard to watch and I’m even a fan. Also on the realistic side is that Rodgers and Lafleur can’t win a playoff game so why would it make any difference to make the playoffs.

[call_me_ishmael]

GB will beat Minnesota; they are not nearly as good as their record, and GB is better than their record. At home, GB wins

I agree with every word of this.

[MadScientist]

GB will beat Minnesota; they are not nearly as good as their record, and GB is better than their record. At home, GB wins

Minnesota may not be as good as their record, but Green Bay hasn't shown itself any better than their record.

[texaspackerbacker]

GB will beat Minnesota; they are not nearly as good as their record, and GB is better than their record. At home, GB wins

Good Job Bretsky and CMI too. Good to see some sanity and homeristic loyalty in here amidst a bunch of panicky disloyal fools.

[run pMc]

Good Job Bretsky and CMI too. Good to see some sanity and homeristic loyalty in here amidst a bunch of panicky disloyal fools.

Not panicky or disloyal; I'll continue to root for them, but I didn't pick them to beat MIA and I'm not sure about the next two either. They are coin flips to me.
You can be a fan and not pick them to win. Can be a lot of fun to root for the underdog, especially when they win.

I'm actually a little surprised they are favored by as much as they are, but I think GB is trending up and have a good chance at home.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Remember when Antonio Freeman would run fearlessly across the middle, catch a rock, get drilled, pop right up and jog right back to the huddle for the next play? What a tough son of a fuck, that Antonio Freeman.

Watson can’t hold Freeman’s jockstrap when it comes down to toughness. I’ve been a diehard Pack fan since 9-20-92 when Bert Favor replaced an injured Don What’s His Name, and I ain’t ever witnessed a more soft and fragile WR in the Green and Mustard Yellow than Watson.

[run pMc]

Remember when Antonio Freeman would run fearlessly across the middle, catch a rock, get drilled, pop right up and jog right back to the huddle for the next play? What a tough son of a fuck, that Antonio Freeman.

Watson can’t hold Freeman’s jockstrap when it comes down to toughness. I’ve been a diehard Pack fan since 9-20-92 when Bert Favor replaced an injured Don What’s His Name, and I ain’t ever witnessed a more soft and fragile WR in the Green and Mustard Yellow than Watson.

Jared Abbrederis? Gutsy dude but always hurt.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Jared Abbrederis? Gutsy dude but always hurt.

Abbrederis wasn’t expected be anything more then a special teams player. Watson, on the other hand, is supposed to be the bona fide replacement for Adams. Instead, Watson has been a house of cards, one blow from cavin’ in, to paraphrase Katy Perry.

Big game Sunday. And Watson is once again dealing with an injury. Someone needs to check to see if Watson has balls, cos, he sure lacks toughness. Soft and fragile like an 18 year old chick trying to make it on her own for the first time on the unforgiving streets of Baltimore.

[Joemailman]

Abbrederis wasn’t expected be anything more then a special teams player. Watson, on the other hand, is supposed to be the bona fide replacement for Adams. Instead, Watson has been a house of cards, one blow from cavin’ in, to paraphrase Katy Perry.

Big game Sunday. And Watson is once again dealing with an injury. Someone needs to check to see if Watson has balls, cos, he sure lacks toughness. Soft and fragile like an 18 year old chick trying to make it on her own for the first time on the unforgiving streets of Baltimore.

Softer than a guy who flips burgers for a living when he's not blogging on a computer from his mom's basement?

[Freak Out]

Run the fucking ball and play a little D.

[George Cumby]

Softer than a guy who flips burgers for a living when he's not blogging on a computer from his mom's basement?

Savage.

[texaspackerbacker]

Not panicky or disloyal; I'll continue to root for them, but I didn't pick them to beat MIA and I'm not sure about the next two either. They are coin flips to me.
You can be a fan and not pick them to win. Can be a lot of fun to root for the underdog, especially when they win.

I'm actually a little surprised they are favored by as much as they are, but I think GB is trending up and have a good chance at home.

hahahaha I wasn't really referring to you, as you show good sense and positivity generally about 50% of the time or a little more. It's the Rodgers-hating scum I was talking about.

[texaspackerbacker]

APB, it's a little early to conclude all that crap about Watson. The damn medical personnel have a lot to say about when a guy can and can't get back in the game, especially when it comes to that stupid concussion crap. I'm predicting Watson has a sufficiently super career to make you eat those words.

[run pMc]

I wouldn't call a player soft. Injury prone? Sure. Those are large, strong, fast men running full speed into each other. Injuries are going to happen.

I do think Watson runs pretty upright, and he's a big lean target anyway. He's going to have to learn to protect himself from hits better, and also from some of the soft tissue injuries (hamstrings, etc.) that can plague speedy receivers. I'd more concerned than frustrated by his injuries, he's starting to accumulate an injury history and that's going to shorten his effectiveness and ultimately his career. He did play something like 52 games over 4 seasons in college so it's not like he missed a ton of games.

I think they need another speedy guy who they can use to occasionally fill the deep threat role Watson plays. If Watson plays 12 games a year they will want someone who can do that.
I thought Doubs could do that but they don't really use him in that role, and we haven't seen enough of Toure.