PR Outsider: It’s in the Air

[Packnut]

Collins

Didn't Collins have a hamstring, a knee and that lower back injury? ? ?

He was pretty knicked up during the heart of the season. I think he'll have a better year.

I think he'll have an outstanding year. My only point that for whatever the reason, he sucked the first 3/4's of the season. 99.9% of any article written on the Packers D from last season all pretty much say the same thing. I believe he suffered from Manuel syndrome but that is just an un-substantiated opinion.......

[4and12to12and4]

Well, I think last year's schedule was both a blessing and a curse for the Packer's season last year.

On one hand, the offensive line was simply too young, inexperienced, and, well, probably pscyologically beaten before the Bear's game even started, as far as confindence goes, after the way they played in preseason. So, in a way, I think it really hurt the confidence of a young team, to get our asses kicked in their first go-around in the NFL.

However, the good that came out of it, IMO, is that it set a precedent for them for the rest of the season, and their careers, that this ain't college no more, and the boys on the other side of the ball are kinda, big and fast. So, I think it had to help them reach back and realize if they want to keep their jobs they were going to have to bust their humps on every play in this league.

I think that we won that final game because the Bears were probably a bit unconcerned about beating us, when you go into any game thinking you're superior, you do lose an edge, and the Packers, feeling more confident with a three game win streak, knowing they almost made the playoffs, also remembering how this team kicked their ass a few months earlier, went into the game with every ounce of intensity they could muster. Thus the outcome. The Bears were probably the better team that night, but, football is a very mental game. It requires a rugged, confident, intensity to play against the type of talent they see each week, and though our young guys AND our vets were much more relaxed in their knowledge of the scheme by the season's end, I believe that they went into the game thinking "we can beat these guys, we have a good defense, and our QB is ten times better than theirs". Scoring a touchdown on that first drive was big, I think it messed with the Bear's a bit, and certainly helped the Packer's confidence. It set the tone to the game.

All that to say, I think that confidence plays such a major role in the development and continued success of any given team, that I believe winning in Chicago last year was HUGE for this team. I mean, look at the NBA last year. The Suns were better than the Spurs. Period. But, the Spurs had the confidence of winning it all, and I believe that is what made the difference in them winning the trophy. LeBron James wasn't "scared" of Detroit, because, no one in the East was really suppose to be that good, anyways. And he played with confidence until he met the "giant", the Spurs, and it messed with his game, his confidence, he was missing LAYUPS in the finals, all due to his mentality. Well, we didn't just beat our "giant", we kicked their ass on THEIR turf, and I think that will pay HUGE benefits MENTALLY for this team this year. (If we end up 6-10, please disregard this post )

[Packnut]

Smart

Well, I think last year's schedule was both a blessing and a curse for the Packer's season last year.

On one hand, the offensive line was simply too young, inexperienced, and, well, probably pscyologically beaten before the Bear's game even started, as far as confindence goes, after the way they played in preseason. So, in a way, I think it really hurt the confidence of a young team, to get our asses kicked in their first go-around in the NFL.

However, the good that came out of it, IMO, is that it set a precedent for them for the rest of the season, and their careers, that this ain't college no more, and the boys on the other side of the ball are kinda, big and fast. So, I think it had to help them reach back and realize if they want to keep their jobs they were going to have to bust their humps on every play in this league.

I think that we won that final game because the Bears were probably a bit unconcerned about beating us, when you go into any game thinking you're superior, you do lose an edge, and the Packers, feeling more confident with a three game win streak, knowing they almost made the playoffs, also remembering how this team kicked their ass a few months earlier, went into the game with every ounce of intensity they could muster. Thus the outcome. The Bears were probably the better team that night, but, football is a very mental game. It requires a rugged, confident, intensity to play against the type of talent they see each week, and though our young guys AND our vets were much more relaxed in their knowledge of the scheme by the season's end, I believe that they went into the game thinking "we can beat these guys, we have a good defense, and our QB is ten times better than theirs". Scoring a touchdown on that first drive was big, I think it messed with the Bear's a bit, and certainly helped the Packer's confidence. It set the tone to the game.

All that to say, I think that confidence plays such a major role in the development and continued success of any given team, that I believe winning in Chicago last year was HUGE for this team. I mean, look at the NBA last year. The Suns were better than the Spurs. Period. But, the Spurs had the confidence of winning it all, and I believe that is what made the difference in them winning the trophy. LeBron James wasn't "scared" of Detroit, because, no one in the East was really suppose to be that good, anyways. And he played with confidence until he met the "giant", the Spurs, and it messed with his game, his confidence, he was missing LAYUPS in the finals, all due to his mentality. Well, we didn't just beat our "giant", we kicked their ass on THEIR turf, and I think that will pay HUGE benefits MENTALLY for this team this year. (If we end up 6-10, please disregard this post )

Hey great idea to add that little dis-claimer at the end. I'm gonna borrow it and use it on the article I wrote about how great our D is gonna be just in case we SUCK!

[4and12to12and4]

LOL. BTW, that was a GREAT article, whether or not all in it will be determined accurate. It's the type of article that makes a TRUE Packer's fan's hair raise a little on his or her forearms (and other unmentionable areas). Very enjoyable reading.

[Packnut]

D

LOL. BTW, that was a GREAT article, whether or not all in it will be determined accurate. It's the type of article that makes a TRUE Packer's fan's hair raise a little on his or her forearms (and other unmentionable areas). Very enjoyable reading.

Thanks. I really do believe this D is gonna be special so hopefully they don't make a liar out of me.

[4and12to12and4]

Re: D

LOL. BTW, that was a GREAT article, whether or not all in it will be determined accurate. It's the type of article that makes a TRUE Packer's fan's hair raise a little on his or her forearms (and other unmentionable areas). Very enjoyable reading.

Thanks. I really do believe this D is gonna be special so hopefully they don't make a liar out of me.

Or maybe that was just you're avatar working it's magic once again!!