An Open Letter to Packer Fans
by arodgb on Dec 21, 2011 6:29 PM CST
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Really, guys?
I mean, really?
This week wasn't the greatest. Most of us had this game crossed off. Easy win against KC, new head coach, what could go wrong?
Well, nearly everything went wrong.
However, I'm not going to reiterate those topics again. There have been approximately 200000 posts on the web discussing why Aaron Rodgers is in a slump, why the defense sucks, and how teams have found the formula for beating the Packers. Right.
I'm here to discuss why we Packer fans are the luckiest team in the league right now.
Start with Rodgers. We've been blessed with the best quarterback in the league. [Insert comments, facts, statistics praising Aaron Rodgers.]
We have playmakers all over the field. Anyone blasting the defense needs to take a look at how Charles Woodson played on Sunday. Dude had 12 tackles, and was all over the field. Beast. And not to mention, he's currently having the second best season of his career, right behind 2009. Remember the Super Bowl? The retirement talks? No, Woodson has one-upped everyone, and outplayed what people expected of him. Isn't he supposed to be 'regressing'? Anyone out there thankful that Woodson isn't sitting at home watching the game, or on the sidelines, injured like he was in the Super Bowl?
We have a Super Bowl winning staff. How many coaches did we lose? One? We are blessed to have a staff that is not easily satisfied, and a staff that has not let our players become complacent. McCarthy is one of the best in the league, and Dom Capers is actually pretty smart, I mean, he did win the Super Bowl last year. Ted Thompson keeps the talent flowing, and there isn't a staff in the league that I would rather have than the one we currently do. How many teams can say that? The Saints? The Patriots? Very few.
We have a 13-1 record. How many teams in the NFL can say that? How many teams have played as close to perfection as the Packers have this year? None, and the 13-1 record reflects that. So instead of complaining about losing an opportunity at a perfect season, instead, relax, sit back, and enjoy the rest of the regular season, because the playoffs are just around the corner.
We have a first round bye. No other team in the NFL is as comfortable as the Packers are right now. Case in point: Ben Rothelisburger. Playing on a sprained ankle on Monday night might have cost his team in the playoffs.
Point is, as the holidays roll around, there's a lot to be thankful for. Instead of focusing on one game, and freaking out about losing, instead, go over to Arrowhead Pride and congratulate the Chiefs fans, as that win probably was as satisfying as anything could have been for a 5-8 team in December. Or focus on next week, and beating the Bears on Christmas. Or on the Lions. Or on the playoffs.
There's absolutely no reason to panic.
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DON"T PANIC
No panic here. I was upset about the performance from pretty much the whole team. Before I went to bed I was feeling just as confident about this season as I was when I got up. I didn’t like the performance by the defense and I hated the performance by the offense. But I don’t think either was a typical performance. I think there’s plenty of blame to go around for the whole team and I don’t care who deserves what percentage. And the Chiefs deserve credit for their performance. All that matters is that the team didn’t play well enough to win. I know they will do their best to ensure a better performance on Sunday. I believe they will beat the Bears and go on and win the Super Bowl. Not sure about the Lions game, depends on who plays and for how long.
My Stock Certificate showed up today and I couldn’t be prouder to be part of this organization!
GO PACK GO!!!
December, 7 1941 may be a day that lives in infamy, but December 6, 2011 is a day that will live in AWESOMENESS!!! The day I became part owner of the Green Bay Packers!
In Cheese We Trust
by Zundar on Dec 21, 2011 6:53 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
The Chiefs plain old outplayed us. They didn’t make any mistakes and when push came to shove they just out executed us. We had an off day on both sides of the ball on the same day and they shoved it down our throats. Do I think they would do it again on Sunday if we played them again though, nope.
The Green Bay Packers...Putting bad coaches out of their misery since 2010
I don't know that anyone "panicked." I know I certainly didn't.
Was I disappointed that they lost? Of course I was, everyone was. To say otherwise would be lying. That being said, I’d obviously rather have them lose now than in the playoffs. Hopefully the staff uses the bitter taste of defeat to correct the flaws that have been covered up – to this point – by winning every week.
A toothless Bears team is coming to Lambeau on Sunday night. What better team to clinch homefield against than them?
Watching the Cubs piss it away for 31 years.
More directed to the people
Who were saying this team can’t win a Super Bowl, defense wins championships, Packer defense sucks, etc…
13-1
Thanks, Chiefs, thanks a lot.
MattFlynn4StartingQB
would i have loved to have had a perfect season?
of course! i’m sure everyone here did. did anyone want to “get the loss out of the way”? no. but, ias Zundar said, I’d rather lose now they do an 07 Patriots. Go Pack Go!!
I think most people saw a loss coming at some point.
While it would’ve been great to go 19-0, the odds were pretty stacked against it. There’s a reason nobody has ever done it, and by it I mean 19-0 not just a perfect season. Frankly, this was the best possible remaining team we could’ve lost to because now we don’t have to listen to Bear or Lion fans talking about how they beat us or listen about how we lost in the playoffs. If anything this loss allows them to now fly under the radar a little bit, considering all I’ve heard this week is how great the Saints and Drew Brees are.
Packers' Magic Numbers:
Clinch Division = DONE!!!
Clinch 1st Rd Bye = DONE!!!
Clinch Homefield = 1
by Bezerkers on Dec 21, 2011 8:42 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Not responding directly to you, but I wanted this above the meme craziness below
The Packers have not lost a game by more than seven points since November 8, 2009.
"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
THE WORD OPEN IN THE TITLE...
TIME TO POST PICS AND MEMES!!!
That dog just won't hunt.
by Bush League All Star on Dec 21, 2011 8:44 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Honestly...
I was disappointed, but it didn’t really suck all that much, considering it had been nearly a year since we last lost. I guess it’s just I know it was a horrible day for the good guys, and they’ll pick it up next week.
*Proud Packers shareholder*
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!
by RaY210 on Dec 21, 2011 10:36 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
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"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
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"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
Oh shit.
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Whatever holds the image of an angel IS an angel. The eyes are not the windows of the soul, they are the doors.
Yes, I am on twitter.
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Dec 24, 2011 2:54 AM CST up reply actions
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"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
by Clutch16 on Dec 22, 2011 8:53 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
I think...
people are confusing those of us who are upset about a poor showing as panicking. I am by no means panicking. I still have a lot of confidence (though the Oline situation is very concerning) that this team can run the table and take home back to back titles. Maybe this is more of general comment and I haven’t been looking around in all sorts of Packer sites but I don’t see people panicking.
Don’t confuse the media with fans. The media has been waiting for this loss so they are pouncing on it. KC didn’t create some formula that teams haven’t been trying to do all season. They controlled the clock, they caught our receivers on a poor day (minus our best one), they got a lucky break with us losing both starting tackles (allowing a 4 man rush to be effective), and executed perfectly. Yet they were still one series away from losing the game…all the chips went right for them and they purely out executed us. Kudos to them, but lightning doesn’t strike in the same place too often.
The Green Bay Packers...Putting bad coaches out of their misery since 2010
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"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
by Clutch16 on Dec 22, 2011 9:48 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
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"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
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"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
just depressed over the fact that mason crosby missed two in a row.
i mean the first one , ok , but to get the chance to move in five yards closer and make the adjustment ? the second one should have been good , but it looked like he kicked it the same way with the same result. through the posts mason , through the posts !
Apparently, he thought the wind would affect it more.
Not sure why he still thought that on the 2nd one…
13.
Build Lasers And Stuff For More Ownage, Dude!
he said it was because of his pregame warmups, when everything was moving right to left at that end
and that he couldn’t really tell after the first one because he drove it so low that the wind didn’t affect it as much. Woulda been nice if he coulda made a little in game adjustment there but oh well.
football does not build character, it reveals character.
MOAR
"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
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"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
by Clutch16 on Dec 23, 2011 5:07 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
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"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
by Clutch16 on Dec 23, 2011 5:08 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
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"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
by Clutch16 on Dec 23, 2011 5:08 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
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"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
by Clutch16 on Dec 23, 2011 5:09 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
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"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
by Clutch16 on Dec 23, 2011 5:46 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
I love you Clutch <3
13-1
Thanks, Chiefs, thanks a lot.
MattFlynn4StartingQB
by arodgb on Dec 23, 2011 6:52 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
After this week?
Author at Acme Packing Company, a Green Bay Packers blog, and Editor at BT Powerhouse, a Big Ten Basketball blog
Whatever holds the image of an angel IS an angel. The eyes are not the windows of the soul, they are the doors.
Yes, I am on twitter.
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Dec 24, 2011 2:53 AM CST reply actions
my thoughts...
Life is too short to drink bad coffee...
failed...ugh.
Life is too short to drink bad coffee...
Not exactly extensive thoughts there...
13.
Build Lasers And Stuff For More Ownage, Dude!
by Wiedmann on Dec 26, 2011 12:45 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
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"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
by Clutch16 on Dec 25, 2011 5:52 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
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"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
by Clutch16 on Dec 26, 2011 10:53 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
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"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
by Clutch16 on Dec 29, 2011 9:55 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
you would.
football does not build character, it reveals character.
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