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Green Bay's McCarthy not amused by Vikings' comments
By Judd Zulgad, Star Tribune
Last update: September 27, 2007 – 9:52 PM
GREEN BAY, WIS. - Packers coach Mike McCarthy didn't seem amused by some of the comments that came out of Winter Park this week."I know there are a number of things Jeff [Blumb, the Packers' director of public relations] has told me about this morning in the paper," McCarthy said Thursday. "That's not our style. To me I look at it as ..."
McCarthy then halted his thought, saying, "Let's just leave it at that. I'm just going to stop right there."
Here are a few of the items McCarthy was referring to as Green Bay prepares to play the Vikings on Sunday at the Metrodome:
• Safety Darren Sharper, who spent eight seasons with the Packers, was asked about Brett Favre nearing an NFL record. The reference was to Favre being one touchdown pass from breaking Dan Marino's mark of 420.
But Sharper took the opportunity to jump on the fact Favre is three interceptions from breaking George Blanda's record of 277. "He's three away," Sharper said. "... We're all planning to get that third pick."
• On a conference call with Wisconsin reporters, Vikings nose tackle Pat Williams said Packers center Scott Wells "can't stop me," adding, "I don't think no center can stop me."
Defensive ends Cullen Jenkins and Aaron Kampman, who both played with Sharper, laughed off the comments by their former teammate. "Sharper is going to talk trash," Jenkins said. "That's just him. You have to get up for the game however you can and that's him."
Added Kampman: "He's a competitor and he's another guy who is a very good player. That sounds like ..."
Kampman paused and smiled. A reporter tried to finish the thought, saying: That sounds like Darren? "I didn't say that; you said that," Kampman responded with a chuckle.
McCarthy didn't seem to be laughing, however. "We'll be there Sunday when we kick it off," he said. "Our guys are excited about playing this game."
Plan for 421
Although the Vikings are hoping it doesn't happen Sunday, the team -- as well as the Packers and NFL -- have been making plans for how to acknowledge the moment when Favre throws his record-setting touchdown pass.
Details continued to be hashed out Thursday, but NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in an e-mail that "the teams were given permission to stop the game in order to recognize Brett if he sets the record."
Viewers at home should see any type of celebration as well. A Fox spokesman said, "We will definitely cover the moment in its entirety and then go to [commercial] break."
Etc.
The Packers had 13 players listed on their injury report Thursday, including new addition Brandon Jackson. The Packers' leading rusher hurt his shin Sunday and it flared up after Wednesday's practice. He sat out Thursday. Also sitting was receiver Greg Jennings (hamstring). Favre took part in all of Thursday's practice after being limited the day before because of a cut on one of the fingers on his right hand.
By Judd Zulgad, Star Tribune
Last update: September 27, 2007 – 9:52 PM
GREEN BAY, WIS. - Packers coach Mike McCarthy didn't seem amused by some of the comments that came out of Winter Park this week."I know there are a number of things Jeff [Blumb, the Packers' director of public relations] has told me about this morning in the paper," McCarthy said Thursday. "That's not our style. To me I look at it as ..."
McCarthy then halted his thought, saying, "Let's just leave it at that. I'm just going to stop right there."
Here are a few of the items McCarthy was referring to as Green Bay prepares to play the Vikings on Sunday at the Metrodome:
• Safety Darren Sharper, who spent eight seasons with the Packers, was asked about Brett Favre nearing an NFL record. The reference was to Favre being one touchdown pass from breaking Dan Marino's mark of 420.
But Sharper took the opportunity to jump on the fact Favre is three interceptions from breaking George Blanda's record of 277. "He's three away," Sharper said. "... We're all planning to get that third pick."
• On a conference call with Wisconsin reporters, Vikings nose tackle Pat Williams said Packers center Scott Wells "can't stop me," adding, "I don't think no center can stop me."
Defensive ends Cullen Jenkins and Aaron Kampman, who both played with Sharper, laughed off the comments by their former teammate. "Sharper is going to talk trash," Jenkins said. "That's just him. You have to get up for the game however you can and that's him."
Added Kampman: "He's a competitor and he's another guy who is a very good player. That sounds like ..."
Kampman paused and smiled. A reporter tried to finish the thought, saying: That sounds like Darren? "I didn't say that; you said that," Kampman responded with a chuckle.
McCarthy didn't seem to be laughing, however. "We'll be there Sunday when we kick it off," he said. "Our guys are excited about playing this game."
Plan for 421
Although the Vikings are hoping it doesn't happen Sunday, the team -- as well as the Packers and NFL -- have been making plans for how to acknowledge the moment when Favre throws his record-setting touchdown pass.
Details continued to be hashed out Thursday, but NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in an e-mail that "the teams were given permission to stop the game in order to recognize Brett if he sets the record."
Viewers at home should see any type of celebration as well. A Fox spokesman said, "We will definitely cover the moment in its entirety and then go to [commercial] break."
Etc.
The Packers had 13 players listed on their injury report Thursday, including new addition Brandon Jackson. The Packers' leading rusher hurt his shin Sunday and it flared up after Wednesday's practice. He sat out Thursday. Also sitting was receiver Greg Jennings (hamstring). Favre took part in all of Thursday's practice after being limited the day before because of a cut on one of the fingers on his right hand.
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