Where Are The Miree Backers Now?

[Zool]

You stooped below where you need to go Harvey.

Woody, I thought you were ragging on Retail until I got to your last line.

Lets see, whose side should I be on? I guess I'll be on Retail's side. No not exactly, I choose to be against Zool for butting-in to a perfectly good catfight. But the enemy of my enemy is my friend, so guess Retail's my bud after all.

Good. I've been needing an enemy. So how should we handle this? Long drawn out jabs from a distance, or a fist fight in Mads barrio?

[Patler]

I am still waiting for any clips from last season showing he couldn't do the job. I don't care how old the guy is, he was doing the job. Age is irrelevant provided the performance is there and to use that as an excuse is naive. Just because no other team has one doesn't mean that there shouldn't be one.

He got the shaft.

For what its worth, I believe it was Larry McCarren who made the analysis last year (toward the end of the year) that Henderson was no longer capable as a blocker because:

1. He lacked the quickness and the anticipation to lead the runner in a zone system. He has to see and get to the same hole as the runner to be effective. Henderson was continually too late, or did not read the play like a runner did.

2. Henderson no longer had the power to move people in the hole. The best he could do was neutralize the defender, but did not open a path. Too often he was pushed into the path of the runner by the defense.

That same analysis recognized that he still had a good feel as a receiver from the FB spot.

Not my analysis, just what I remember hearing last year. I assumed at the time that Henderson would not be back.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I wanted Griffith as well, but given the Raiders offensive personnel from last year, isn't a dead hooker an improvement over there?

Let's not anoint him the next great FB based on what the Raiders are saying as we need to consider the source.

[Spaulding]

This is getting like grade school. What's the point of all the bitching? The season hasn't started. Make your points if/when FB is an issue several games into the season. For all we know Hall may be fine. Then again he may suck and you'll have full ammo in your argument.

I like this board because individuals find information about the Packers and post well before my trolling on the Internet does. Also, some of the subjective evaluation of players by posters sometimes leads me to rethink my views.

Arguments stating this a mistake before the season has even begun is a little premature. Might be dead on but then again maybe not.

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Re: Where Are The Miree Backers Now?

When I was bitchin and moanin about the failure to get Griffith, was'nt there a few of you telling me I was wrong cause Miree would be good enough? Now he might not even make the team. Yeah, pat yourselves on the back for that one........

So what are we left with? A converted LB who's gonna start at FB. So explain to me again how Thompson is doing such an incredible job. We have 13 mill in cap space and could have easily gotten Griffith by offering more cash, but no, God forbid we spend money on a position of serious need. Here is a little blurb from PFW:

• Word out of Oakland is that FB Justin Griffith is expected to make a big difference in the running game, and his versatility as a runner, receiver and blocker should be put to good use by Lane Kiffin and Co.

Another Teddy mistake. Another missed chance. Another position of weakness that will come back to haunt us. Yeah, yeah, I know the reply. He's our GM and we should support him with no questions asked......

Maybe Hall is just that damn good. Seriously, its a fullback. Who cares. Least. Important. Position. Ever.

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IMO - this is really crappy. quite honestly, you want to criticize when you don't agree, but when a point is made the other way instead of acknowledging it, you want to ridicule it.

This says more about you than the original poster...

I guess I'm confused as to what sarcastic comments are acceptable when you disagree then.

Precisely.

After reading the rest of this thread, I say wow. Just wow. wow wow wow.

[HarveyWallbangers]

FB is a position that I wish Thompson could have bagged a FA. For instance, like others, I advocated him signing Justin Griffith. I heard that Griffith wanted to go to Oakland, so who knows. He didn't get it done. Hopefully, Korey Hall is ready for primetime.

[SkinBasket]

I heard that Griffith wanted to go to Oakland, so who knows. He didn't get it done.

Some of the bloodthirsty anti-TT crowd tend to forget there are a number of other teams in the league, and the Packers don't just get first dibs on any given player. They also tend to forget that not every player wants to play for GB. I think it tends to streamline their argument that everything that is, was, and will be wrong with this team is Ted's fault.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Some of the bloodthirsty anti-TT crowd.

Ted's fault.

I love when the Thompson supporters are on a first name basis.

[Joemailman]

Yes, but his most ardent supporters call him by his lovable nickname, Turtle, or some times Snapper.

[woodbuck27]

FB is a position that I wish Thompson could have bagged a FA. For instance, like others, I advocated him signing Justin Griffith. I heard that Griffith wanted to go to Oakland, so who knows. He didn't get it done. Hopefully, Korey Hall is ready for primetime.

Korey Hall is a young man with great hands and natural athletic ability demonstrated as I've seen him on video.

The question I have on him is can he block well? Looks like we'll find out soon. (see below)

He is set to make a contribution on ST's and will make the roster.

Then the obvious question is of depth at FB.

Other ?'s.

RB.

Forget skill and depth at RB.It certainly appears that it will be a RB by committee approach, with more RB's arriving in Green Bay as the season progress's.We shouldn't seriously believe that JACKSON (A ROOKIE) and the unproven and oft injured Morency are answers at RB for the balance of this season.

Except for a miracle in the middle of our OL, we'll not establish a running game early in the season, particularly given the difficulty of schedule.

We presently don't have a feature RB, but maybe TT wants to see more fr. his OL before he invests big in the tailback position?

I sense that TT has to try to get more for our OL still as a priority.

We lost two experienced and capable blockers in Green (still a decent back) and Henderson (all round skills) and with our developing OL that spells heat on the QB.

My biggest concern is that Favre will get seriously hurt.

TE.

We might have two TE's, but will our TE's demonstrate any consistent contribution to our offense, given their need to contribute so much to max. protect again this season as it again appears that the middle of our OL is suspect?

[BallHawk]

Man, this forum is getting quite testy, isn't it? Harv makes a joke that would've flown at the beginning of the offseason, but now it's considered shameful?

Jesus Christ, people, lighten up a bit. It's like the freakin' Shiites and Sunnis over here.

We don't need any more TT bashing threads. We have enough on the front page, we have enough in the archives. If you think that TT is doing a less then satisfactory job, fine. Say it once or twice and leave it at that. But don't go on about it every other post.

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Man, this forum is getting quite testy, isn't it? Harv makes a joke that would've flown at the beginning of the offseason, but now it's considered shameful?

Jesus Christ, people, lighten up a bit. It's like the freakin' Shiites and Sunnis over here.

We don't need any more TT bashing threads. We have enough on the front page, we have enough in the archives. If you think that TT is doing a less then satisfactory job, fine. Say it once or twice and leave it at that. But don't go on about it every other post.

quoted for truth

[SkinBasket]

Ted's fault.

I love when the Thompson supporters are on a first name basis.

A. I am not a "Thompson supporter." Not that there's anything wrong with those who support him. But if you're extrapolating that I "support" Thompson by the fact that I used his first name to refer to him, I can only assume your retarded sense of logic is starting to cave in your brain a bit.

B. So now I can't fucking use his first name? Am I supposed to refer to him as He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named? Mr. Theodore Thompson the First? What would make you happy Harlan? I'm sorry I didn't take the time coming up some clever nickname intended to degrade him or make some other point.

[BallHawk]

Am I supposed to refer to him as He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named?

Ted Thompson has now reached a level of infamy that only Voldemort had managed to obtain.