The Official Packers VS. Titans Game Day Thread.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I watched both the Vikings and Packers tonight, and this is why preseason is meaningless. Vikes win 23-14, and it was a bunch of 2nd/3rd stringers and soon to be cut players against a bunch of 2nd/3rd stringers and soon to be cut players. The one guy, Tarvaris Jackson, that should have played a lot for them (all preaseaso, in fact) got taken out early. Dallas took their starters out about the same time the Packers took their starters out. Completely meaningless.

I will say that it's nice to know that Green Bay outscored their opponents 27-3 when it was 1st stringers vs. 1st stringers this preseason and not too many serious injuries, so a good preseason all in all.

Did anybody notice that friggin' Zac Alcorn, Adam Stenavich, Travis Leffew were in the game with 5 minutes in the FIRST quarter? Guys that likely won't make the team. It's good though. They have some tape on some guys now. Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers came out of the game before Vince Young and the Titans starters did. Kerry Collins vs. Paul Thompson isn't a fair fight either.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Coach Jeff Fisher used this game as his dress rehearsal for the Titans' season opener at Jacksonville, playing most of his starters into the third quarter.

The Packers scratched 15 players, including receiver Donald Driver (foot) and both starting cornerbacks, Al Harris and Charles Woodson. What remained of the first-team defense left after one series, a three-and-out.

This is all that needs to be said about this game--although it was interesting to see some of the borderline guys fighting it out.

1st team offense out after 2 series. 1st team defense out after 1 or 2 series. Titans starters play until midway through the 3rd period.

[MadtownPacker]

What remained of the first-team defense left after one series, a three-and-out.

Damn!!! Seemed like the D did this all preseason. I can't wait until week 1.

[Rastak]

The one guy, Tarvaris Jackson, that should have played a lot for them (all preaseaso, in fact) got taken out early.

And this after you just got done saying starters shouldn't play in game four....Harvey Harvey Harvey. The used the Harvey approach and he played one damn series.


Anyway, preseason is over and doesn't mean shit now. Next up, week one.....

[packers11]

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?season=2007&week=PRE4&game_id=29506

footage of the game...

haha look at Harrell rolling around in the end zone...

[HarveyWallbangers]

And this after you just got done saying starters shouldn't play in game four....Harvey Harvey Harvey. The used the Harvey approach and he played one damn series.

Anyway, preseason is over and doesn't mean shit now. Next up, week one.....

That isn't my approach necessarily. It is with guys like Favre and Driver. Guys like T-Jack, Aaron Rodgers, Atari Bigby, James Jones should play more. I've said that all preseason--that T-Jack should play as much as he can. Hell, I would have loved to seen ARod play the rest of the game after Favre. I didn't have high hopes for Thompson before the game anyways.

Long list: An indication of the different way the teams’ coaches approached this game, Tennessee’s Jeff Fisher held out only three players, whereas the Packers’ Mike McCarthy withheld 16.

Among the Packers’ scratches were six starters: Jackson (concussion), Driver (sprained foot), guard Jason Spitz (calf), and cornerbacks Charles Woodson and Al Harris, who aren’t injured but didn’t play so the Packers could get a longer look at their backup cornerbacks. Also, middle linebacker Nick Barnett was scheduled to start and went through warmups but didn’t play by McCarthy’s decision. Barnett has no injury.

In their places, the Packers started Noah Herron at halfback, James Jones at receiver, Junius Coston at right guard, Will Blackmon at left cornerback, Jarrett Bush at right cornerback and Desmond Bishop at middle linebacker.

McCarthy mainly wanted to get out of this game with his starters healthy and get a long look at backups contending for roster spots. His other lineup scratches Thursday were: receiver Shaun Bodiford (knee), running back Vernand Morency (strained patella), safety Aaron Rouse (hamstring), linebacker Abdul Hodge (patellar tendinitis), linebacker Spencer Havner (strained back), guard Tony Palmer (hamstring), tackle Tony Moll (neck stinger), defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee) and defensive end Michael Montgomery (knee).

Fisher, on the other hand, treated this game as a dress rehearsal for the regular-season opener – most teams use their third exhibition game for that. Among Tennessee’s three scratches was one starter, cornerback Nick Harper. Receiver David Givens and defensive tackle Rien Long also didn’t play.

I actually think the Titans are a good matchup in week 4 for our approach. Seriously, if you can get over the fact you are going to lose, it's a great training tool. Fisher seems to want to get some confidence for his team (he can do that with us playing our backups)--while McCarthy gets a game where he can really judge what he has in his backups and borderline guys. Maybe putting Travis Leffew and Adam Stenavich in when it was still the 1st quarter is a little much, but otherwise no problema.

[gbpackfan]

Didn't see any of the Packer game but the Viking game sure pissed me off. They charge full prices for preseason games and the Viking starters played one series and the Cowboys starters played ZERO.


I know they used the Harvey theory of I'm too scared to play my guys ( ) but to charge full price to watch a scrimmage is friggen insane....

Rastak,

They were talking about this issue on PTI today. The guys were saying if you're going to force fans to pay full price for these tickets in order to get regular season tickets, then you should HAVE to play your starters for at least a half. Not a bad idea. If you dont want to do that, then dont shove this shit down your fans' throats.

[Rastak]

What has a backup like Rodgers playing alot have to do with anything?

I thought we were talking about starters playing?

[Rastak]

Didn't see any of the Packer game but the Viking game sure pissed me off. They charge full prices for preseason games and the Viking starters played one series and the Cowboys starters played ZERO.


I know they used the Harvey theory of I'm too scared to play my guys ( ) but to charge full price to watch a scrimmage is friggen insane....

Rastak,

They were talking about this issue on PTI today. The guys were saying if you're going to force fans to pay full price for these tickets in order to get regular season tickets, then you should HAVE to play your starters for at least a half. Not a bad idea. If you dont want to do that, then dont shove this shit down your fans' throats.

I agree....actually the game was somewhat entertaining but Romo, Owens, Barber, Jones.....none of the Cowboys starters played it seemed. It was really a scrimmage.

[esoxx]

Didn't see any of the Packer game but the Viking game sure pissed me off. They charge full prices for preseason games and the Viking starters played one series and the Cowboys starters played ZERO.


I know they used the Harvey theory of I'm too scared to play my guys ( ) but to charge full price to watch a scrimmage is friggen insane....

Rastak,

They were talking about this issue on PTI today. The guys were saying if you're going to force fans to pay full price for these tickets in order to get regular season tickets, then you should HAVE to play your starters for at least a half. Not a bad idea. If you dont want to do that, then dont shove this shit down your fans' throats.

I agree....actually the game was somewhat entertaining but Romo, Owens, Barber, Jones.....none of the Cowboys starters played it seemed. It was really a scrimmage.

It's essentially why I don't go to preseason games anymore. Full admission price, full concession price, full parking price, etc.... and you get a glorified practice game for your bother. Really, it's gouging at it's finest.

I'm not sure why they even keep score of preseason games. Who cares who "won" the scrimmage.

The NFL knows they have a bunch of addicts for their product. It'd be like buying some blow that was fake at full price. It's BS.

[Rastak]

Didn't see any of the Packer game but the Viking game sure pissed me off. They charge full prices for preseason games and the Viking starters played one series and the Cowboys starters played ZERO.


I know they used the Harvey theory of I'm too scared to play my guys ( ) but to charge full price to watch a scrimmage is friggen insane....

Rastak,

They were talking about this issue on PTI today. The guys were saying if you're going to force fans to pay full price for these tickets in order to get regular season tickets, then you should HAVE to play your starters for at least a half. Not a bad idea. If you dont want to do that, then dont shove this shit down your fans' throats.

I agree....actually the game was somewhat entertaining but Romo, Owens, Barber, Jones.....none of the Cowboys starters played it seemed. It was really a scrimmage.

It's essentially why I don't go to preseason games anymore. Full admission price, full concession price, full parking price, etc.... and you get a glorified practice game for your bother. Really, it's gouging at it's finest.

I'm not sure why they even keep score of preseason games. Who cares who "won" the scrimmage.

The NFL knows they have a bunch of addicts for their product. It'd be like buying some blow that was fake at full price. It's BS.

Dude, I'm with ya, but as a season ticket holder I have NO OTHER OPTION. They force you to buy all games.....I would guess the Packers do the same....

[gbpackfan]

Rastak,

I have season tickets for the Pack but I have NO problem selling off my preseaon game. You see, unlike the Vikes, we have fans that actually WANT to attend games. HA HA HA :P Sorry about the cheap shot.

[Rastak]

Rastak,

I have season tickets for the Pack but I have NO problem selling off my preseaon game. You see, unlike the Vikes, we have fans that actually WANT to attend games. HA HA HA :P Sorry about the cheap shot.

Are you suggesting you have access to a larger pool of stupid people?


j/k sorry for the cheap shot back....

[gbpackfan]

Possibly a larger pool of drunks! Isn't that what you do at preseason games. Get hammered!!!

[Rastak]

Possibly a larger pool of drunks! Isn't that what you do at preseason games. Get hammered!!!

Well, I did have four pints at the brewpub before the game and one Summit at the game.....so yes, I guess you do have it correct.