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Lambeau Field Expansion; Jolly In Trouble; Favre's Surgery

 - From JSOnline.com, the Green Bay Packers are considering an expansion of Lambeau Field again? Is this just something to keep the front office and a team of consultants busy? I wouldn't expect they're thinking of asking for tax dollars for it, but who knows. I'm not exactly sure what they think they need. 

 - Maybe DE Johnny Jolly shouldn't host a club party when he's scheduled to be in court. It's actually not that bad. He was in the hospital (appendicitis) on the day of the hearing and that's not an invasive surgery. He probably felt just fine a couple days later. But stuff like this is probably reason No. 1 why the Packers haven't given him a long-term contract this offseason.

 - I don't spend a lot of time talking about the QB for the Minnesota Vikings, because Brett Favre is no longer on the Packers, but I was watching to see whether he would have ankle surgery. And he finally went ahead and did it. I've been expecting him to return in 2010, but he did need to have the surgery. He might have actually retired (for real) if he didn't have it. I'm sure he's still got some last minute waffling to plod through, but after he talks himself out of it he should be back on the practice field sometime in August. Obviously the NFC North in 2010 would have looked a lot different if he hadn't returned.

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I’ve been hearing Lambeau field could use a new Sound system and Mega-screens (they one they have looks pretty small.)

by ericforeman04 on May 22, 2010 2:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah the screens and sound there are pretty sad compared to most NFL stadiums. I remember being pretty disappointed in both at the last game I went to (though its been a few years).

by TrevorR on May 24, 2010 7:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

Same.

Would like to see what the proposals are for additions. I loved going to Lambeau when I could. The sound was decent, but I did remember the screens were small compared to what some of the other stadiums have. The one in Dallas makes us look like we have a Gameboy.

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by Bush League All Star on May 25, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha nice analogy. Those screens are microscopic in comparison…pretty sure we can’t be hanging one from the sky like they did though. If anyone hears what they are proposing, they should post it!!

by TrevorR on May 25, 2010 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

it doesn't

matter to me on what they propose, as long as the packers foot the bill and not the fine citizens of brown county again. just my opinion.

by hermitcrab on May 26, 2010 2:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

I agree!

I would like to see everything they do be internally invested. I don’t know how the league rules on financing, but they could issue Packer Bonds (again if it fits the league rules) to finance additions. That could save the taxpayers of Green Bay area and surrounding counties and target those who wish to purchase/help the Packers out a bit.

I would be interested in purchasing a bond or something similar.

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by Bush League All Star on May 26, 2010 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

They are so creative these days with financing stuff like this…there are license plates, lotteries, sports apparel taxes, rental car/hotel taxes (make the visitors pay), local business taxes, and even casino taxes (like some here in MN would like to try).

I don’t think it will come up for a general tax for something smaller like what they are likely proposing.

by TrevorR on May 27, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Favre

I was dissapointed to hear about the surgery, I for one didn’t want him to come back even though Nick Barnett wants some revenge.

by ericforeman04 on May 22, 2010 2:10 PM CDT reply actions  

with all of jolly's problems off the field....

i am wondering if the packers knew something and that’s why they drafted a couple of D-lineman? it is possible that jolly could be facing at the least a suspension from the league, and who knows what could happen with his day in court. i hope it is not as bad as some think it might be. as far as lambeau goes, yeah keep upgrading it as long as you can……it is a great place to watch football, awesome fans, and the best atmosphere i have ever encountered.

and lastly, to farve the trader………you should have stayed retired, because the beating you are going to get this year will be worse than what you got in the playoffs last year !
the packers get revenge this year and put a pasting on your sorry butt !

by IcemanBT on May 22, 2010 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Addition idea for Lambeau:

Mo-Betta’ bathrooms!

I mean, we put a man on the moon, you’d think we could get the trough out of the men’s room. More than that, though (I actually don’t mind the trough too much), it’d be nice to add several more restrooms. One for every section, I say. (I don’t know if there’s some zoning regs with this (imagine the unholy river that must already flow out from under 1265 during halftime!!) but, if it’s possible, do it) Make it so that you can go to the bathroom during halftime and expect to get back sometime before the end of the 3rd quarter.

…and I hate to sound like a negative Nelly. I’m so thankful for the Atrium everytime I go there now. After you finish the freezing walk to the stadium, it’s just awesome to be able to stand in the heated Atrium for a bit, take off your gloves and get warmed up before heading to your seats.

by Curly Lambeau on May 22, 2010 4:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Good call!

…or I could get myself a Stadium Pal if I wanted to get fancy.

“Fallen asleep on your couch and don’t want to get up for the bathroom? Thanks, Stadium Pal! Window seat on a cross-country flight? …don’t mind if I do!”

by Curly Lambeau on May 23, 2010 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just start going in the sinks and maybe they’ll start listening!

by TrevorR on May 24, 2010 7:38 AM CDT up reply actions  

haha

Especially if I’m going #2!

by Curly Lambeau on May 26, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

This was a very passive way to begin to touch the nerve of some serious topics !
  1. The Tundra . I’m old school but the sky boxes placed the last time don’t take from the appeal . There are only a few classic stadiums left and this is not one I would want to see go .
  2. The Codiene . The DA originally dropped the charges of 200 grams . Only to reestablish it 400 grams most likely after a search of his properties . The list of inevitable Packer names will come out sooner rather than later . I hate to see these types of problems . The team was very quiet on this one which doesn’t sound good . He was a key element in the 3-4 and you haven’t done well drafting lineman in the past .
  3. The #4 . This surgery was a lot smaller than the one last year . If a screw was placed the recovery time is almost non existant . Brett’s well known toughness of former Packer legond will place him breifly in the SanFrancisco /2nd pre-season game . He will have considerable playing time in what is believed to be a deliberate double home stand , pre season games 3 & 4 . This is to boost team sells in lue of a new stadium . I prognosticated this surgery apon his arrival to Minn. . It was easy since it was written about several times in the past . I stated that his recovery would run thru the family vacation during the 4th of July . I expect a fake maybe around then to encourage his Sears commercial .
    Lastly , it has been too quiet in Packerland . This less than steller draft class will need three proven future starters or the front office will need to break the bank to keep up with the Vikings next year . This year has already played out . Aaron has become the top 15 kinda guy you hoped he would . If the Vikes can’t find their top 15 guy soon the GB’s can , in a few years push to contend . Lovie won’t survive the Brett saga and his firm grip on Ted’s career has GB in turmoil . Let’s not fool ourselves if Ted leaves the recovery will be as rough as Chicago’s already has become !!!!!

by gothicpurple on May 23, 2010 12:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Haha “top 15” guy!? Have you ever watched Rodgers? Try top 5 guy lol. You really, really need to take your purple tinted shades off gothic.

by packallday555 on May 25, 2010 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brandon you brought up the subject so stop being a child and moving my opinions to the bottom of the page please .

Cowards like you allow bullies like me to own this site , Trust me I don’t try to own you . You just hand it to us Vike fans like your DB’s give it up to Brett . You tried to dismiss Brett the same way and lost all respect for yourself . I’m asking simple questions IMO and if you fear the intellectual level of my comments like most on this site then just say so and I will hold your hand thru it like I’ve done for so many before you !!!!
    Why do you fear an opinion ????

by gothicpurple on May 23, 2010 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

LOL

Seriously?!!! OK, since you don’t seem to be quite as “intellectual” as you think you are, I’ll have to explain it for you. Nobody moves your comments down, they go in order of when the were posted. Most recent at the bottom!!! Unless you are resonding to a specific comment, in which case you hit the “reply” on a specific persons comment… In which case, it goes directly under that specific comment and it is then indented… Notice my “reply” to your comment is indented, as is hermitcrab’s comment!!! It doesn’t take an “intellectual” person to figure this out… Its grade school concepts!!! LMFAO

BTW- Your comments are usually lacking in a logical train of thought, in other words you ramble alot! And most people would just as soon you go away, since you are definitely a TROLL… So most ignore you in the hope you quit posting altogether!!

If you need me to walk you thru this let me know, we can understand if you do, since you obviously lack a coherent thought process!

by Strohman on May 23, 2010 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Well, obviously I agree with the Strohmeister here, but I would’ve preferred that you not explain it to him. Just let the kid stew in his own juices. I mean, he brings 2 things to this site, in my opinion:

1) Phun with Phonics
2) Comic relief

Both of these will be intensified as his paranoia increases. (which it will anyway, because I’m sure he chalks everything up as “they’re all out to get me ‘cause they’re jealous”)

Anyway, my point is: don’t feed the trolls please.

by Curly Lambeau on May 23, 2010 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I keep wondering why people continue to respond to this trollETTE.

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The glass is more than half-full.

by NorthStarr on May 24, 2010 1:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

Unless, of course,

it’s for that #2) Comic relief.

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The glass is more than half-full.

by NorthStarr on May 24, 2010 1:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

It's definately the Comic Relief

It’s the offseason, and he’s the highlight on this site. I’ll give him that. He’s only 10 years old, so I try not to be too harsh on him.

"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi

by Jabooty on May 24, 2010 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

That’s what it is for me. Some of his points, are so ridiculous, and in turn very funny.

by packallday555 on May 25, 2010 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I almost want to put this quote in my signature.

Stop moving my comments to the bottom! Wait what?

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by Bush League All Star on May 25, 2010 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't hold any ill will towards Brett

I did get tired of the retirement drama, the did too, and we decided to move on.

Good bye Big Walt.

by Generzal Zod on May 24, 2010 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

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