How long has it been....

[mmmdk]

2002 Week 1 Sep 8 W 37-34 (OT) vs Atlanta Falcons.

I was at that game. It was hotter than hell. Hendu scored on a 4th down late to tie it. Brett and Vick were both on fire in that game.

I have this game on DVD - one of my favorites! But I'd rather be at the game - BEAM ME OVER THE GRAND HERRING POND!

[Carolina_Packer]

Don't worry, we can drop one of our 36 defensive lineman in at linebacker if need be. We do have options. I thought we'd have a little more depth going into the season, with TT either keeping Havner or getting someone from the waiver wire. What do you think the rationale is being so thin at LB?

[rpiotr01]

Don't worry, we can drop one of our 36 defensive lineman in at linebacker if need be. We do have options. I thought we'd have a little more depth going into the season, with TT either keeping Havner or getting someone from the waiver wire. What do you think the rationale is being so thin at LB?

The rationale is, our best trade bait is at DT and we're so thin at other spots on offense that if [when?] the shit hits the fan, that trade bait will come in handy.

[Carolina_Packer]

The rationale is, our best trade bait is at DT and we're so thin at other spots on offense that if [when?] the shit hits the fan, that trade bait will come in handy.

Is that someone else's shit hitting the fan or our own? I'm assuming we'd be opportunitistic if some team loses a DT in the first few weeks and try and engineer a trade, but for what? At this point, wouldn't it likely be for a future draft pick? That doesn't help us this season for sure.

If it's our shit hitting the fan, then we'd be negotiating at a disatvantage or "over a barrell", like when we traded for Ryan Grant. I'm not sure why we thought we had to give up a draft pick to get him, and why it had to be him, when there were likely bench guys on the waiver wire at that point. Antonio Pittman, anyone? I'm sure there are folks here who can name a lot more names. It was a curious move for TT, but they must think highly of Grant or they wouldn't have sacrificed the draft pick when they did. Otherwise, why not take your chances with a guy from waivers?

[Fritz]

Re: How long has it been....

[quote="Kiwon"]How long has it been since the Packers had a dominant Week One win? I really can't remember.

It was embarassing to lose to the Lions in 2005 and then even worse being shut out by the Bears last year. That one still stings.

After the last few years it would be really nice to start the season with a convincing win.[/quote]

I will gladly settle for an unconvincing win.

[woodbuck27]

Last time Packers won in a home opener was in 2002 in a near classic OT game versus Falcons.

2002 Week 1 Sep 8 W 37-34 (OT) vs Atlanta Falcons.

Last dominant home opening win was versus Lions in 2001.

2001 Week 1 Sep 9 W 28-6 vs Detroit Lions.

Packers has never won the home opener at the new renovated Lambeau Field.

It's about time!

There is always a chance next season as long as we see a few certain changes in Green Bay.

[Kiwon]

I called it.

I knew if I started a thread like this that the Packers would get a "convincing" win in Week One.

Now what they "convinced" anybody of, I don't know, but it was a win. They'll take it.

1 and 0 to start the season. That's nice.