Do or die year for TT

[Bretsky]

Another Madtown guy; I wish I were back in school there; miss the keggers.

I wonder how many we have from Madison in here; I'm only a half hour away.
We should have a Visions Party

[Charles Woodson]

Iknow we weren't an 8-8 team, but to the organization they were 8-8...good luck telling any of those guys "eh, you weren't really an 8-8 team"...pretty sure you'd be dead.

and who did you want Ted to go out and sign and kill any money we have for nothing? signing any free agents this offseason would have been as dumb as this topic.

But wasting the cap space provided is equally as dumb.

im not defending TT but patler didnt TT in fact use all the cap?

[esoxx]

Just have to do better than 6-10??? Is that what it's gotten to now for the TT cheerleaders? Those are some lofty goals there.

[retailguy]

Just have to do better than 6-10??? Is that what it's gotten to now for the TT cheerleaders? Those are some lofty goals there.

Well, it's either that, or admit they were wrong, or are potentially wrong. Most of them would rather die on that sword.... 6-10 would be a GREAT season. Oh to dream.... :P

[woodbuck27]

I do not believe this is a "do or die year" for Ted. I think he's got another season, AT LEAST, and may have a "moratorium" on that decision until one season after Favre retires.

There is ZERO heat on Ted Thompson from management for the 2007 season.

I agree with this.

TT is just the fall guy. Doing what he"s told to do. He has his boss's.

Does he act as a sensable GM should? NO !!

Why?

See above.

The consequences will fall on his ass. Before that, it"s on our team (players and coach's) and Packer fans that must endure this mockery.

[RashanGary]

You don't usually strike venom in my direction as differetn as our views may be at times so I"m assuming that you are not intending this "unable to admit" thing for me.

I am very open to the possiblity that Thompson fails. This is a year where he has to show something. We need to have a good defense and the Oline needs to play better. Those are my expectations for now. If Favre comes back next year I'll expect playoffs.

[RashanGary]

I think we all should be open to the possiblity that anything happen. That includes you guys too

[HarveyWallbangers]

Just have to do better than 6-10??? Is that what it's gotten to now for the TT cheerleaders? Those are some lofty goals there.

Kind of a reach here. The thread is not what record you'd be happy with, but how well the Packers would have to do for Thompson to keep his job. I think he has this year and next (end of 2008) for it all to come together--regardless of how well he does this year. He was given a pathetic situation with an aging roster, no salary cap room, and little depth. He's far from perfect (FA signings this offseason, for one), but he'll get a little more rope to hang himself with the situation he was handed.

[retailguy]

You don't usually strike venom in my direction as differetn as our views may be at times so I"m assuming that you are not intending this "unable to admit" thing for me.

I am very open to the possiblity that Thompson fails. This is a year where he has to show something. We need to have a good defense and the Oline needs to play better. Those are my expectations for now. If Favre comes back next year I'll expect playoffs.

You talkin to me? I was responding to essoxx about 6-10 represents progress? I thought you were thinking 7-9?

I'm just laughing at all the "excuses" and "explanations". Guerski's got a damn hard-on for ol' Ted and is defending everything in sight, even quoting statistics about recognized rookies..... (As if that proves anything other than they had to play because ol' Ted waived all the veterans, or let 'em leave in free agency).... but whatever.

It's just laughable. It really is. NO ONE knows how yesterday's draft would go, but the ardent supporters are on their heels, duckin dodging and defending. Quite a switch from the past few months and I'm enjoying every damn minute of it...

(Wait 'till they see the line play week 1 against Philadelphia. I'm going to enjoy that too.)

It's really very funny. And, no, I certainly was not attacking you.... :P

[RashanGary]

I'm kind of looking forward to that opening game. I think this team is going to have you eating some crow. I see a good young team with dedicated football palyers who stand a good chance of improving by leaps and bounds. They were the youngest team in the league after all.

[RashanGary]

I agree harv. Cap problems is one thing. MOstly aging talent is another but both is just darn right impossible to deal with. He came in with some rope but this is year marks the end of his free period. The team has to show promise at the very least. I think they already do but they need to continue to show it and get better.

[Bretsky]

I'm kind of looking forward to that opening game. I think this team is going to have you eating some crow. I see a good young team with dedicated football palyers who stand a good chance of improving by leaps and bounds. They were the youngest team in the league after all.

It is going to be a challenging start of the season; if they can start off alright then it might be a fun ride

[Lurker64]

Realistically, it doesn't matter so much the record they have next year as an indicator of progress, it matters more for the long term how they look while they're earning that record.

If they go 6-10 but lose 10 overtime games against teams that make the playoffs, that's probably okay. If they go 6-10 and look bad doing it, then Thompson's going to have some hard questions to answer.

On the other hand, when they win it doesn't matter how ugly it looks, I'm hoping for 12 ugly wins, personally.

[retailguy]

I'm kind of looking forward to that opening game. I think this team is going to have you eating some crow. I see a good young team with dedicated football palyers who stand a good chance of improving by leaps and bounds. They were the youngest team in the league after all.

Nobody would be happier than me to have to say "I was wrong" as the Packers fight for a playoff spot.

Sadly, that's NOT likely to happen, and that kind of bums me out...

[Joemailman]

RG,

It almost sounds like you'll be disappointed if the Packers OL plays well against Philly.