Brady Poppinga

[Bretsky]

The one thing to like about Poppinga is you absolutely know he'll work as hard as he can on his weaknesses. Last year I really could not stand him as a starter but you're getting me to sip the Koool Aide on him a bit.

I'm more optomistic about his progress than I am about Manuel, Spitz, Franks, and a solid #3 WR developing this year.

[mmmdk]

Re: Brady Poppinga

Brady is my pick for break out player this year. I have seen more than a couple people post that they thought he needed to be replaced, but I can't help but think the guy will be a much improved player this year for a few reasons:

-He's a high motor/high energy guy
-He's not elite athletically but he is not short on talent either.
-He showed good improvement throughout the year which tells me he works hard to get better.
-He has a good group around him that will make it easier for him to make plays.
-He now has had a full year to recover from his knee injury.
-He will have a full offseason of work before the season, unlike last year.

I see him just like Aaron Kampman when he was starting out. Everyone said he's a try hard guy who will never be more than a good back up. Everytime you thought he had maxed out on his potential he got even better. I hope Brady can be the same type of player.

Does anyone else see this similarity? I know there are some other Pop fans but I don't know if I am in the minority here.

I'm a bit of a Popps fan - so I'm all for it. It's pure speculation though but not without merit.

As Popps go, so goes the Packers...or something

[Willard]

Yes, I agree. The desire to murder the opponent is a good trait for a football player (but an odd trait for a Mormon???)

Actually, religion and violence have always gone together.

[ND72]

My only issue with this entire thread, is the fact that Poopinga is not an outstanding athlete. he is nowhere the athlete Kampman is. He has a lot of flaws, and teams tended to exploit them a lot, throughout the season. yes he made improvements, but he was still being picked on throughout the season. I hope he does better, but until then, he still remains POOPinga.

[Packnut]

Popp

My only issue with this entire thread, is the fact that Poopinga is not an outstanding athlete. he is nowhere the athlete Kampman is. He has a lot of flaws, and teams tended to exploit them a lot, throughout the season. yes he made improvements, but he was still being picked on throughout the season. I hope he does better, but until then, he still remains POOPinga.

Well stated.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm in the middle on him. He's not as athletic as some think (he's not in Hawk or Barnett's class), but others seem to think he's unathletic. He moves well for a bigger LB. I also saw improvement from him last year. I also think being a year away from an injury that he came back early from will help. He came back quick from his injury because of his work ethic. He should be better this year. My prediction is that he won't be a weakness, but he also won't be in the Hawk/Barnett class of LB.

[Guiness]

My only issue with this entire thread, is the fact that Poopinga is not an outstanding athlete. he is nowhere the athlete Kampman is. He has a lot of flaws, and teams tended to exploit them a lot, throughout the season. yes he made improvements, but he was still being picked on throughout the season. I hope he does better, but until then, he still remains POOPinga.

See, I always remember it being said that Kampman wasn't an athletic guy, low ceiling, etc. Somewhere along the line, that all changed...

[Scott Campbell]

Yes, I agree. The desire to murder the opponent is a good trait for a football player (but an odd trait for a Mormon???)

Actually, religion and violence have always gone together.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/lds_mass.htm

[MJZiggy]

Point taken, Scott.

[mmmdk]

Yes, I agree. The desire to murder the opponent is a good trait for a football player (but an odd trait for a Mormon???)

Actually, religion and violence have always gone together.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/lds_mass.htm

Humans are violent; history tells us so. Humanity created religion which is logical as religion gives answers where there are none. Personally I don't need to know what happens when I die; I concentrate on the living things...and Packers being winners for all eternity...

[HarveyWallbangers]

Personally I don't need to know what happens when I die; I concentrate on the living things...and Packers being winners for all eternity...

Personally, I'm the opposite. Part of my spirituality is knowing that there is a better place after this life--if I live my life accordingly. That allows me to concentrate on the living things. I think otherwise I'd spend my time wondering why I am here and what's it all mean.

From what I here, you are not alone in Europe. It's a continent that seems to have lost its spirituality.

[Rastak]

Personally I don't need to know what happens when I die; I concentrate on the living things...and Packers being winners for all eternity...

Personally, I'm the opposite. Part of my spirituality is knowing that there is a better place after this life--if I live my life accordingly. That allows me to concentrate on the living things. I think otherwise I'd spend my time wondering why I am here and what's it all mean.

From what I here, you are not alone in Europe. It's a continent that seems to have lost its spirituality.

I'm not an athiest or even agnostic but I love the line from a Peter Tosh tune.....


"Everybody want to go to heaven, no one want to die"

[crosbiegrad]

yep , religion in europe is dying out. Funny how we got from Brady Poppinga's improvement to the mountain meadows massacre!!!! So yeah, go Popps!

[Fritz]

I see a direct link between Brady Poppinga's play this year and spirituality in Europe.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I see a direct link between Brady Poppinga's play this year and spirituality in Europe.

My question:
Less spirituality in Europe == the better Poppinga plays?