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Packers game to be abuzz with flyover by Super Hornets
Event to coincide with end of national anthem
By Tony Walter
twalter@greenbaypressgazette.com
Lt. Andrew Pearson's next view of Lambeau Field will be brief.
Pearson, who grew up in Columbus, Wis., will be one of two U.S. Navy pilots who will fly over the stadium today at 290 mph.
The plan is to buzz the stadium the minute "The Star-Spangled Banner" ends, but it doesn't always work that way.
"We're at the mercy of the singer," said Pearson, who will fly his Super Hornet jet off the wing of a similar jet flown by Lt. Cmdr. Ted Burk.
The pilots will take off from Austin Straubel International Airport at 11:15 a.m. today and stay about 15 miles north of Lambeau Field until the national anthem begins. They'll be in radio contact with Lt. Jeff Millar at the stadium, who will give the signal to head south.
The jets will fly at 1,000 feet over the stadium before returning to the airport.
"Sometimes we nail it," Burk said of the timing. "But it's important anyway for our recruiting as we're trying to get more people to join the Navy."
The single-seat jets were flown to Green Bay on Friday from a Naval base in California. Burk said the cost is worth the time.
The Super Hornets weigh 34,000 pounds and can carry up to 17,000 pounds of fuel.
Burk has made three other flyovers at Lambeau Field, while Pearson will be making his first. They spent the day Friday attending the Packers practice, and will watch today's game as guests of the Packers.
The only thing that will prevent a flyover today will be the weather. The pilots need a 3,000-foot ceiling and at least one mile of visibilityComment
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That's pretty cool!
They never do that at the dome....LOL.....
I can see it now.....hey, I hear planes flying overhead!Comment
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They can show it on the jumbotron."Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg JenningsComment
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I admit, I don't know a whole lot about the different fighter jets. There is a flyover at just about every home game though (day). I'm assuming the Blue Hornets are a big deal vs the normal F18 fighter jets that we usually have.
No matter what, it shakes the hell out of the house and Bretta immediately will go hide under my bed.Comment
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Here are the inactives, hot off the press...
Green Bay Packers
Inactives: CB Will Blackmon, RB Brandon Jackson, LB Desmond Bishop, G Junius Coston, C Scott Wells, DT Colin Cole, DT Daniel Muir, DT Mike Montgomery.
Fantasy take: DeShawn Wynn and Vernand Morency will share carried with Jackson out. Greg Jennings (shoulder) is active and will start.Comment
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more inactives...
Washington Redskins
Inactives: QB Mark Brunell (3rd QB), DB David Macklin, LB Marcus Washington, DT Ryan Boschetti, T Rick DeMulling, G Randy Thomas, TE Cody Boyd, WR Reche Caldwell.
Fantasy take: Antwaan Randle El (hamstring) and Santana Moss (groin) are both active and will start.
Minnesota Vikings
Inactives: QB Brooks Bollinger (3rd QB), DB Ronyell Whitaker, RB Mewelde Moore, TE Garrett Mills, G Brian Daniels, T Chase Johnson, WR Aundrae Allison, DE Jayme Mitchell.
Fantasy take: Tarvaris Jackson (groin) is active and will start in Chicago.
Chicago Bears
Inactives: QB Kyle Orton (3rd QB), CB Nathan Vasher, RB Lousaka Polite, SAF Josh Gattis, LB Darrell McClover, G Josh Beekman, WR Mike Haas, NT Darwin Walker.
Fantasy take: The absence of Vasher and Walker hurts the Bears defense, but LB Brian Urlacher (back) and LB Lance Briggs (hamstring) are both active.Comment
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Going to be a tough game for the Packers unless they can get the run going today and be able to mix things up. The Skins are very tough against the pass.C.H.U.D.Comment
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It's gonna hurt with Coston and Wells out. But this is where the depth of our O-line should show, if we can take care of the football we should be OK today.Comment
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There defense is stingier than the Bears, but their offense is nothing to write home about. If we can pressure Campbell and get him to throw picks or at least win the field position battle most game we should win."...one thing about me during the course of a game, I get emotional and say things my grandmother lets me know about later. But nobody wants to win on that field anymore than I do, no one." Brett FavreComment
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Pellisaro said Spitz was airmailing snaps in practice this week. Could be a big issue at center. Maybe he rises to the occasion.Originally posted by footballfever
They said if Spitz gets hurt, it's Tauscher at center....Yikes!Comment
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Hope the Vikes win but I would bet my money on the hometeam.Pass Jessica's Law and keep the predators behind bars for 25 years minimum. Vote out liberal, SP judges. Enforce all immigrant laws!Comment
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I gave some good points to both Chicago and Washington in the pickem league.....Originally posted by b bulldogComment
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Rastak,Originally posted by Rastak
Where do you find the inactive lists? I always look for the inactives on jsonline and packers.com, sometimes they have them sometimes not.
what happened to Coston? I guess we learn if Barbre can play today. Should be interesting. Could be a rough day inside.Comment
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nfl.comOriginally posted by Harlan HucklebyComment
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