Mike McCarthy: "I Thought It Was Awesome"
by Brandon on Dec 5, 2011 4:00 PM CST
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I missed this quote from Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy last night on the two-minute drill by Aaron Rodgers that led to their game winning field goal. I'm not surprised they had a great two-minute drill, but it doesn't usually go that easy for them.
It opened with a 24 yard completion to Jermichael Finley that he called "the best move of my career." From ESPN's NFC North Blog:
In two plays, using a total of 17 seconds, the Packers had moved 51 yards and were in field goal position. An 18-yard pass to Jennings made it a chip-shot for Crosby, and the Packers calmly drained the clock to three seconds before setting up the field goal.
The Giants went man-to-man on that final drive, and Rodgers's eyes must have opened wide when he saw Jordy Nelson matched up against ex-Packer CB Will Blackmon. And Crosby admitted he was glad when Nelson went out of bounds because he got to kick the game winning field goal. He was so far in the zone that he didn't celebrate at first. That was a two-minute drill clinic.
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It was Awesome!!
….And the Legend that is Rodgers continues…. Amazing finish.
Love Crosby’s confidence!
By the way, just made the mistake of googling “Brett Favre” and “Chicago Bears” lol
Looking forward to the Packers three-peating and visiting President Ron Paul at the White House in 2013
Yep, I heard about that.
He would “listen” if they called him.
Okayyyy?
Good times never seemed so good!
I would 2
Doesn’t everyone listen when someone calls them?!?
Typical Faahvrah, king of non-statements.
I still find it amazing
Favre for 16 years was “The Man” in Green Bay, and today most Packer Fans are like “Brett who?” or “would he just shut up already?” Amazing what happens when a great QB is replaced by one that may be greaterer. (Now I know how Niners fans must have felt like after losing/ditching Joe and than having Steve step in and up after him)
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Dec 5, 2011 6:44 PM CST up reply actions
Niners fans hated Young until he won a SB
We embraced Rodgers because unlike Montana, Favre handled himself poorly.
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Dec 5, 2011 6:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 5 recs
Fair enough
Though you still cannot deny SF walked from one great QB into another. Favre has handled himself VERY poorly, with what he did to this fan base to now have the cold shoulder for a large part of it, takes a dedicated effort of screwing it up!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Dec 5, 2011 6:56 PM CST up reply actions
Most SF fans I know still revere Montana
Don’t see the same reverence for Favre. If Favre handled himself differently, had more rings than Rodgers (as Montana has more than Young) I think both Favre and Rodgers both mutually admired.
Scowling at Padres Losses since 1981
I think if Favre wouldn't have joined the Vikings
he would be thought of a lot better now. Just think if Montana would have left the way Favre did and ended up on the Cowboys.
In Cheese We Trust
by Zundar on Dec 6, 2011 12:04 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
agreed. I still pulled for Favre to do well as a Jet
I had always supported the Packers, and thought it was the right time to see what Rodgers could do. But I wanted Favre to do well as a Jet . Different conference and all. But the shenanigans he pulled to get to the Vikings and the constant jabs at the Packers left a sour taste in my mouth.
Scowling at Padres Losses since 1981
...or the then-Los Angeles Rams.
"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
Skol is a four-letter word.
The Munsters of the Midway still suck!
wait…no they were the LA Raiders, they had two teams, the Rams went to St. Louis and the Raiders went back to Oakland.
The Green Bay Packers...Putting bad coaches out of their misery since 2010
When Montana was a Chief,
the Rams were still in Los Angeles.
Rams (and Raiders) left LA in 1995.
SF 49ers – LA Rams was one of the league’s biggest rivalries until then.
"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
Skol is a four-letter word.
The Munsters of the Midway still suck!
2 very different scenarios
As mentioned above, Favre handled himself in a poor manner and distanced himself from the Packer fanbase. It’s not what Rodgers did or accomplished that distanced the fans from Favre, it’s what Favre did.
Montana left on good terms, not spitting on the SF fanbase in the process. There wasn’t any bitterness towards Montana, it was the SF Front Office…until Young won the Super Bowl. In Green Bay, the bitterness was split almost even right away.
My wife is gorgeous, but when she wears her pink Rodgers Jersey, she makes you fall to your knees...
by Jabooty on Dec 6, 2011 3:24 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Don’t they know he prefers to TEXT?!?!?
by bnbfishin on Dec 5, 2011 7:00 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
I was impressed with Crosby's tackle on a kick off return
dude looked like a football player!
I love wins. Wins are good for the soul.- Barry Alvarez Sep 25, 2005
We expect to win.- Ted Thompson July 28, 2011
The throw to Jordy was simply amazing
he couldn’t step into it because of the pass rush but it was still a perfect pass.
same with Jennings TD
if you watch, he is throwing off his back foot.
not typically what AR does.
I'm just glad to get the W
Not many of those kind of games have gone our way the last few yrs. Hope our D can hold up in the playoffs.
God Bless Our Troops............Especially Our Snipers!
After watching last night's game
I’m terrified of the Saints. They took us to the wire in the first game and I’m not so sure after the last two games- where we’ve swapped opponents- if we’re a better team. They look like they can beat anyone, 3 losses be damned.
This is why I'm glad the game, if there is one, should be at Lambeau.
While I love how Rodgers plays indoors, I want the weather to help slow down the Saints.
In Cheese We Trust
I Agree
With Zundar. The Saints have proven to be one of the best offenses in the NFL for the past 4-5 years but they are a different team away from the Superdome. (Especially this year) Look at what happened to them last year in the playoffs vs the Seahawks. I expect the same result if they make it to Green Bay.
"Football isn't a contact sport, it's a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport."
what about away from home to start the season
They lit up the Packers away from home to start the season. The only reason the Packers won was they kept scoring too. The fumble was the difference in the game. I would expect the same even they met in Green Bay come January.
that was in ideal weather, nothing like what they'll see in January
football does not build character, it reveals character.
so you don't think
I lived in Wisconsin for 35 years – I can remember shooting hoops outside on a sunny January day. As long as there is no snow or rain – each team puts up at least 30.
I certainly hope that wasn't really 'the best move' of Finley's career
because he wasn’t even open, there was a miniscule window there and if it wasn’t an absolutely perfect pass it would have been intercepted or incomplete…
maybe he meant the move he made after the catch?
football does not build character, it reveals character.
That was the throw Favre should have made in a different Giants game...
just shows how accurate Rodgers is. The announcer kept saying how it was a dangerous throw and could have been picked, and I was just thinking, “It’s Rodgers. You would be right if that were any other qb.”
In Every Climb and Place....
by PhoenicianPakFan on Dec 6, 2011 1:02 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
there was no way that ball was getting picked, it was an absolute bullet in a perfect spot
football does not build character, it reveals character.
It wasn't that dangerous.
THe LB had inside leverage, so when Finley went outside he was already open and had the step on the LB he needed. It was a good throw, but its one any good NFL QB should complete.
You've been Stroh'd™!!!
Yeah. I think Rodgers had completed that same throw and route twice earlier in the game actually.
You’ve got Finley in fantasy too, right? It was nice to see a team play a lot of zone, and see he and Rodgers pick it apart. I’ve gotten sick of seeing him being bracketed all the time — for my selfish fantasy purposes haha.
Fire Slocum
by packallday555 on Dec 6, 2011 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
Finley
Yeah I’ve got him in my pay league. He’s been rather underwhelming considering I drafted him 6th rd, I think. Was expecting more… But he has been seeing double teams all year, as opposed to Graham who just burst on the scene and will see that next year. BTW in my pay league, I’m 10-3 best record by 2 games and clinched playoff top seed already. Forte could kill my Championship dreams tho. Been riding Forte and Ray Rice all year. Gotta hope Gerhart puts some points on the board. And gonna pick up Saine w/ Forte going on my IR for couple games.
You've been Stroh'd™!!!
Haha funny, I’m 10-3 and just wrapped up the first seed too. I’ve got Forte as well. He, Brees, and Johnson have been a deadly combination for me.
I’m thinking about picking up Gerhart. I’ve got Chris Johnson, DeMarco Murray, and Beanie though, so I’m not sure how much I’d really play him.
Fire Slocum
by packallday555 on Dec 6, 2011 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
contrary to poular belief, teams actually do adjust to players exceeding expectations within the same season
maybe Graham was sneaking up on some teams the first handful of games, but at these point he’s the focal point of any defensive gameplan against the Saints, as Finley/Jennings are with Green Bay (unless some teams have horrendous D Coordinators who don’t scout opponents)
football does not build character, it reveals character.
*this point
football does not build character, it reveals character.
its also pathetic to ignore his very valid point and just rip him for something else though, right?
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by TrevorR on Dec 7, 2011 9:22 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
it's not possible to rec your own comments, I was correcty a spelling mistake I made.
in related news, you are a moron.
football does not build character, it reveals character.
by sheehan on Dec 7, 2011 1:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
*correcting
see what I mean?
football does not build character, it reveals character.
contrary to popular belief...
Alot of teams don’t either. It takes till the offseason for teams to recognize a player as someone who has to be double every down like Finley sees. Graham doesn’t get 1/2 the amt of double coverage that Finley does. Most teams don’t take a guy as a serious playmaker till he proves it for a full season, before they’ll give him the respect of doubling him every down. Finley has that and Graham will next year.
You've been Stroh'd™!!!
by Strohman on Dec 7, 2011 2:23 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Finley has also never had a 'full season as a serious playmaker' before this one
he’s been hurt too often, so once again your point is invalid.
football does not build character, it reveals character.
I don’t disagree but teams don’t have a whole lot of time during the regular season to game plan. I think teams are able to put together better game plans in over the offseason when they don’t have a limited amount of time to spend on each team/player.
It’s also very much a copycat league too. Graham’s new to the scene, and it could just be that no team has found the “best” way to slow him down yet.
Fire Slocum
by packallday555 on Dec 7, 2011 11:01 PM CST up reply actions
I traded him away a long time ago. I drafted him in my big money league and traded him and Roddy away for Mike Wallace early in the season. It was a great move for me and I didn’t have to deal with Finley underperforming all season.
The Green Bay Packers...Putting bad coaches out of their misery since 2010
Yeah, I thought about trading him but honestly, my team was just so stacked and I couldn’t get any good offers. And he’s still been a top 5 TE in my league for most of the year. So I just figured I’d stick with him, and be happy on the weeks where he did put up good numbers.
Fire Slocum
by packallday555 on Dec 7, 2011 11:06 PM CST up reply actions
Awesome was the...
tackle Mason Crosby had early the game. It was looking like a run back and out of no where a perfect leg tackle by Crosby
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