A Few Random Observations

[Rastak]

Perhaps Roethlisburger should have sat out this week....

Big Ben now has 6 TD passes and 11 INT's. I wonder when the idiots at ESPN will start saying he should retire.

I would guess when he gets really old like Brett.

[Lurker64]

Re: A Few Random Observations

could you explain how the Packers playcalling was unpredictable

This week, and the last, he's put together a few drives with really good mix of run and pass, causing the defense to guess, and guess wrong a lot of the time (like the drive that sealed it last week, and the third and fourth scoring drives this week (if I recall correctly)). I assume that's what we mean when we call his playcalling unpredictable.

McCarthy at least seems to have a better intuition about how to "mix it up" than Sherman did, though this might be an illusion at this point.

[MJZiggy]

Ok, now THAT was uncalled for.

[The Shadow]

".....This week, and the last, he's put together a few drives with really good mix of run and pass, causing the defense to guess, and guess wrong a lot of the time (like the drive that sealed it last week, and the third and fourth scoring drives this week (if I recall correctly)). I assume that's what we mean when we call his playcalling unpredictable.

McCarthy at least seems to have a better intuition about how to "mix it up" than Sherman did, though this might be an illusion at this point."


You stated it much better than I could have!

[vince]

Re: A Few Random Observations

could you explain how the Packers playcalling was unpredictable

This week, and the last, he's put together a few drives with really good mix of run and pass, causing the defense to guess, and guess wrong a lot of the time (like the drive that sealed it last week, and the third and fourth scoring drives this week (if I recall correctly)). I assume that's what we mean when we call his playcalling unpredictable.

McCarthy at least seems to have a better intuition about how to "mix it up" than Sherman did, though this might be an illusion at this point.

It's not an illusion Lurk. Believe what you see. It's only going to get better as the team continues to be able to pose a serious running threat.

[The Leaper]

The young OL dominated today. The confidence and growth in that unit is great to see...and I'm very happy we made the switch to the ZBS. Unlike the power run game, it is more likely to get stopped for little gain...but it is also much more likely to snap off an 8-12 yard gain. Combined with the west coast offense short passing attack, it can really provide a staggering series of plays that puts a defense on its heels...the 8-10 play drives that go 70-80 yards and eat up a good portion of clock. We've seen that happen 2 weeks in a row now.

[potsdam_11]

I would agree with most of your points Shadow, in particular about the Barnett antics...

This is the fourth game I have had the opportunity to watch, and so far the Packers are 2 & 2 in those games. ( Bears, Philly, Miami, and today..) Most of my "impressions" of how this team plays week to week has come from reading the comments on this forum.. The good news "for me" is that every time I have watched, I see a better team. The bad news is, I cannot rely on the many of the observations made on this forum... Apparently, there are far too many posters that are clueless when it comes to the state of this team, the talents of MM and TT, as well as, the resilience of Favre. A Lambeau leap by the ole man...?? Too funny...( I suspect that the fans he jumped up to won't be taking a shower for the rest of the season...)

In any given year, there are only a couple teams that seem to have it all.. The team that I have witnessed the last couple weeks, won't qualify as one of those teams for a couple more years. However, in contrast to the perennial door mats of the NFL, this team is headed in an appropriate direction, and appears to have more than a few "good" players. The Packers were in serious need of a make-over... So far, it's looking like we have a pretty bright future, and I for one, will not have to endure another 20 year drought... which is good, because I'm getting too old for that crap.

[vince]

I cannot rely on the many of the observations made on this forum... Apparently, there are far too many posters that are clueless when it comes to the state of this team, the talents of MM and TT, as well as, the resilience of Favre.

Interesting comment, potsdam. Your elusive post gives little evidence of your thoughts about these issues... Care to elaborate?

[VegasPackFan]

I like the fact that it appears we will have an effective run game.

It's twice as good though, that its being done without that god forsaken U-71 package.

[oregonpackfan]

"Barnett had a great game,"

Where is Wist on this comment? I thought we would be hearing from him that "Barnett is the worst linebacker in the history of the Packers and should be cut first thing Monday morning..." type of tirade!

OPF

[potsdam_11]

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Interesting comment, potsdam. Your elusive post gives little evidence of your thoughts about these issues... Care to elaborate?[/quote]

Absoulutely Vince... a bit later tonight, as I am pressed for time at the moment.. don't go away..

[the_idle_threat]

Another excellent post by the Shadow, and I agree with most of it.

#8 is particularly good:

8. Barnett had a great game, but the silly antics should go.

Every time Barnett makes a play, he follows it up with his inane jackassery. Maybe he thinks everyone sees a Samurai, but to me he looks like one of those gymnasts who is dancing around waving a big ribbon.

[billy_oliver880]

Another excellent post by the Shadow, and I agree with most of it.

#8 is particularly good:

8. Barnett had a great game, but the silly antics should go.

Every time Barnett makes a play, he follows it up with his inane jackassery. Maybe he thinks everyone sees a Samurai, but to me he looks like one of those gymnasts who is dancing around waving a big ribbon.

I think that is what pisses me off about him the most. You made a tackle 5 yards down field...why are you celebrating??

[Badgerinmaine]

How is this for an observation.

After 7 games...the Green Bay Packers now have a better record than the defending Super Bowl champs.

How the heck do the Steelers lose to the freaking Raiders?

The killer for them was Roethlisberger throwing a Pick 6 inside the Raider 10 in the 4th quarter which could have tied the game--I think it was a 95 yard TD return.

[OS PA]

I just can't get past the point that if we hadn't gone through mental lapses and bad luck in two of the games, the Packers would be flying high at 5-2. The Rams game was in the bag, as was the first 2 quarters of the Saints. I guess all can't be won though, and I am ecstatic that we are 1 win away from tieing our record from last year.