Thank You, NFL Schedulemakers
by Mitchell Maurer on Nov 1, 2009 8:02 AM CST
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PrintGoing into this week, I was tired of not having the ability to watch Green Bay play in non-nationally televised games. Except for the opening game against Chicago, the Minnesota game, and the Baltimore game later this year, the most Packer football I get to see most Sundays is during halftime shows and highlight packages on NFL.com. Considering a fair amount of my free time goes into writing for this site, not being able to see what the readers are seeing is a severe handicap.
It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't live in the New York TV market, leaving me to choose between Giants and Jets games. Don't get me wrong, both teams are fun to watch, but it feels almost...wrong.
Going into this week, I decided on a whim to check the New York teams' schedules. Originally, the Jets were scheduled for 1:00 PM and the Giants were slated to play at 4:15 PM. I had forgotten about the announcement earlier this season that the Giants game (at Philadelphia) would be moving up to 1:00 PM...and the Green Bay-Minnesota tilt was pushed to 4:15.
But it couldn't be that easy, could it? It has to be too good to be true, doesn't it? That was my attitude when I woke up this morning (at 2 AM...working third shift during the week is a bitch). I decided to check the TV schedule for the day, just to further my misery.
At 4:00 PM, CBS is showing bull riding. Awesome. On FOX, immediately following the Giants game, they're showing Minnesota at Green Bay.
...Wait, what?
Awesome.
Consider this your pre-game live thread until Brandon publishes the real game thread. Enjoy your morning, gents. I know I will...because at 4:00 PM (3:00 central)...it's on.
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Yeah Thanks!
I normally go into work right before kickoff (11am)on Sundays so I almost never see any Packer football, like you, unless its prime-time or I can record it or something. Also, there’s a site for torrenters who are interested (tenyardtorrents.com) in downloading. In any case, since they pushed the time for this game, I was able to finagle a work shift change from a co-worker and do the day shift, now I get off at 2:30 so I won’t even miss kickoff. Beautiful!
GO PACK!
"Unforgettable images: Arthur Blank pushing Vick's wheelchair; Brad Childress as chauffeur to Favre.''
-- latimesfarmer, Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times, after the Vikings coach picked up Favre and wife Deanna at the St. Paul Airport for the 30-minute ride to the Minnesota training facility.
Not the same everywhere
I went from a scheduled game on FOX, to a schedule conflict with the Cardinals. Stupid Cardinals. Life is tough in AZ
Packers news
There hasn’t been much Green Bay Packers news since Friday. TE Jermichael Finley is still a game time decision, according to the Journal-Sentinel. But he hasn’t practiced all week, and I’m not sure I want him to play. If nothing else, he might make an effective decoy as the Vikings will remember he torched them for 128 yards in their earlier meeting.
Also, QB Brett Favre is feeling bad. Not about his return to Lambeau, but he’s been on antibiotics for the last three weeks, according to the Press-Gazette.
My early games are Seahawks at Cowboys. Ugh. But I’ve also got Broncos at Ravens, which should be a good game.
Giants and Eagles here
good day of football.
by Charlie Kelly on Nov 1, 2009 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
Just curious, Brandon
You said you lived outside Madison. Does Madison get its own affiliates or do you just get Milwaukee stations? Don’t ask me why I’m so curious, because I don’t have an answer for you.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Berrian's out, according to Fox Sports...
… while he’s the least of their top 3 WRs, I’d rather deal with Lewis than him. No word on Harvin yet that I’ve seen, though I’m assuming he’ll play just like every other week in which his migraines acted up.
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 1, 2009 10:37 AM CST reply actions
Fox in San Diego is showing....
Infomercials.
gotta love California
The friendly Bears fan here
It’s gonna be one of those Sundays where I’ll be rooting for the Packers. How about sacking Favre 8 times?
"This one means 'Kill Kirk!!!!'... And also, 'hallelujah'... Depending on the context."
Hear, hear.
"Brandon Jennings needs a nickname before he gives himself one. Oh wait, Young Money, he already did."
by Mitchell Maurer on Nov 1, 2009 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
I find it interesting that all these pre-game hype shows are very pro-Favre
and anti-Packers in the move to Rodgers. Do all these “so called” analysts forget how Favre’s cold weather stats continued to decline in his last three years?
What good did that 13-3 season do the Packers when Favre no longer was a dominant cold weather QB? Even Brett was admitting in post-game interviews that he (and his hands) no longer liked those brutally cold Dec/Jan games.
Seems to me that given all of Brett’s retirement waffling and the COLD HARD FACTS about his inability to exploit the winter home field advantage, Thompson & Co made the right move to a QB who is doing quite well, in spite of having little to no offensive line protection.
I just hope that after today, the press attention will rightly be on how good Rodgers is—and all this Favre hype can be behind us. Rodgers is a great NFC story that no one is talking about.
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
It's not a new phenomena.
It just never bothered me before because he was always playing for the team I was backing. Favre is always the story. If they paint him as the bad guy, or even partially responsible, the story isn’t as good and they’re less likely to get a call or a text the next time they need him.
Pretty much why I’m not watching the pregame stuff this week.
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 1, 2009 11:36 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
well put
"Brandon Jennings needs a nickname before he gives himself one. Oh wait, Young Money, he already did."
by Mitchell Maurer on Nov 1, 2009 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
I haven't watched a pre-game show in probably 5 years
Remember in 2005 and 2006 when all of those empty talking heads were bashing Favre and saying he should retire?
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
I was thinking about doing something similar to that.
Basically gather all the media personalities, compare what they said a few years ago to what they are saying now. I just wouldn’t have the time to do that. But what you said is very relevant.
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by Bush League All Star on Nov 1, 2009 12:35 PM CST up reply actions
I threw up in my mouth a little everytime I heard someone on FOX talk about how "clutch" Favre is.
Not bashing the guy because I’m bitter, but Favre has not been clutch for a long time. Yea, yea, he had that 49ers game but that was more attributable to Lewis on a fantastic catch.
by Charlie Kelly on Nov 1, 2009 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
the legend is quickly catching up to #4's ego...
as I wrote earlier, I just hope that some of the Favre-loving press will begin to notice the incredible job that Rodgers is doing for the Packers. A victory today for Green Bay would certainly help correct that “problem.”
…so would some better play by the offensive line!
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
BTW, Bradshaw on his Fox interview of Saint Brett did ask him, "if after the 2007 season
you had said you loved the team and wanted to take another shot instead of saying what you said, don’t you think you would still be here?" And Favre basically ignored the question. So contrary to what I said above, at least TB sees through Favre’s act—
You (the unwritten media rule) just can’t be direct in calling him out on trying to end his career with a dome team.
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
Interesting!
I wish he would have answered that.
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by Bush League All Star on Nov 1, 2009 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
I don't know if anyone else saw or read this...
But this is just pure amazing. I just saw the article so I can’t confirm if this is real or not. But Gilbert Brown says the darnedest things.
I don’t know if this should go to Fanpost/Fanshot. But this is GOLD.
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by Bush League All Star on Nov 1, 2009 11:23 AM CST reply actions
wow
FanShot that ASAP.
"Brandon Jennings needs a nickname before he gives himself one. Oh wait, Young Money, he already did."
by Mitchell Maurer on Nov 1, 2009 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
It is up there for the viewers!
This is perhaps the funniest thing I have ever witnessed.
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by Bush League All Star on Nov 1, 2009 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
New HDTV looks pretty
Watching Da Bears choke against the Browns would be even prettier…
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Football in the Milwaukee area
CBS – Bears/Browns
Fox – Eagles/Giants (KENNY ALBERT OMGLOL)
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by Bush League All Star on Nov 1, 2009 12:04 PM CST reply actions
FWIW
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by Bush League All Star on Nov 1, 2009 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
Eastern Iowa has...
CBS – Minisuperbowl with the Bears and Browns
Fox – SF/Indy, which is proving to be more interesting than the records would’ve suggested.
The forces of good WILL prevail over the forces of evil!
http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2009/10/30/1106810/bears-in-the-pros-rodgers-v-favre
Go Aaron! Go Packers!
Only the Bears can make the Browns look halfway decent
Gah, what a terrible game.
That was a sick interception by Manning
too bad Joe Thomas is wasting his talents on such a pitiful team.
by Charlie Kelly on Nov 1, 2009 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
The Browns D looks a lot more aggressive than they did against us
Of course, I expect Rodgers to break off big plays more often than Cutler – that may be what’s informing the defensive play-calling.
The Browns offense still stinks.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Eagles look good.
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by Bush League All Star on Nov 1, 2009 12:44 PM CST reply actions
Wished I was getting that game
Although watching Cutler get hit/sacked a gazillion times is kind of fun
I wonder if they just played their Defense on both sides of the ball if they'd get any better results
In other news, a casual observer might thing the Tigers and Cardinals were in the World Series, what with that 3-2 score in Detroit. Woof.
EPIC FAIL!!!
Your punt returner is juking everyone on the field. He is using blocks to almost spring it for six making people miss along the way.
Do you?
A) Block for him making sure his path is clear.
B) Avoid yellow laundry by avoiding blocking or holding
C. DO THIS >.<
EPIC FAIL
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by Bush League All Star on Nov 1, 2009 1:13 PM CST reply actions
I love how he sees it coming and tries to stiff arm him.
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by Bush League All Star on Nov 1, 2009 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
That was fantastic!
I love how the guy who makes the “tackle” immediately puts his hands on his head like “What did I just do?” To his credit, it was a decent form tackle
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
Listening to pregame on 620 and Krause thinks Ahman Green will play
I wonder if they’ll go with three backs or inactivate jackson?
battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm
49ers are going to go into the half up by a TD at least
This game has been very impressive, if just for holding the Colts to 6 field goals in the first half. The two minute drill was extremely well executed.
the great question of the morning games:
does anyone think there is a single non-relative using their NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Rams/Lions game?
…unless someone is sick enough to bet that game, I guess.
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
Yes, just one
Matt Millen. I’m pretty sure he still watches every game just because he’s that sadistic. He wants to see how long the Lions will fail.
I also wonder
Do the NFL blackout rules apply to Canada as well? The Detroit game is obviously blacked out in Detroit, but I wonder if you could just go across the border and watch it…
Why would you watch that
When you can see the Als vs. the Bombers, instead?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Cleveland Browns
5 giveaways, 1 takeaway
Ouch.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Around the league
Baltimore hands Denver their first loss in a 30-7 blowout and the futility in Buffalo continues as the Bills lose to the Texans, 31-10.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Boos rain down on Favre at Lambeau
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Iggles-Giants just ended
My Fox flipped over a couple of minutes ago
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Pretty sure Fox has been playing "The Fallen" by Franz Ferdinand as their promo music all season
But I like it now…
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Game Thread is up
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
clearly
you need to acknowledge that this blog is more important than everything else in your life and move to Wisconsin so that you can watch the games
Booing Favre
It’s tragic really. The Packer fans are pathetic. Know this Aaron Rodgers… one day in the future when the Packers trade you the GB fans will boo your return to Lambeau also.
Stop kidding yourself.
Vikings fans would be booing their asses off if the shoe was on the other foot.
Anyway, what’s more pathetic? Booing a guy who once played for your team? Or a fan of his new team coming to a Packer message board to tell a bunch of people how pathetic they are for booing when, by definition, he knows the readers of that comment aren’t at the game?
Get. A. Life.
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 1, 2009 6:45 PM CST up reply actions
I'd love to see how Adrian Peterson
is received when he goes into the Metrodome wearing Green and Gold in a couple years.
oh please
the circumstances that would need to be in place for that to happen are so unlikely, it’s like if Brett Favre played for the V…
Oh.
"Brandon Jennings needs a nickname before he gives himself one. Oh wait, Young Money, he already did."
by Mitchell Maurer on Nov 2, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I should get a life, huh?
There are plenty of great Packer fans out there. But what you and other boo-birds seemingly fail to acknowledge is that Favre brought years of happiness to the Packers. He led them out of years of floundering to the pinnacle od professional football. Now all some Packer fans can do is lay hate on Brett. They are the ones that need to get a life. You do too if you are one of them, and I believe you are since you leap to defend them. Disgraceful.
Your loss is the Vikings gain. Two games vs the Packers and Brett has 2 wins, 41 completions in 59 attempts, 515 yards, 7 TDs, 0 INTs. Wallow in your misery Ted.
I don't think Ted posts here
but I’ll pass on your message in the next meeting.
by Charlie Kelly on Nov 2, 2009 4:27 PM CST up reply actions
Hate him if you like
We love Brett in Mn. and for all you cheeseheads that boo’d him Sunday…..who’s your Daddy!
YEAH TAKE THAT!!! YOU TOLD EM!!!
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by Bush League All Star on Nov 1, 2009 9:51 PM CST reply actions
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