Packers Links - Your Slice of Cheese for 4/4

by texwestern on Apr 4, 2011 12:00 PM CDT in Green Bay Packers News

Everyone, I'm back in the saddle, perusing the internets for links that are either Packers-related or football-related and interesting in general. So get your clicking fingers ready, because here we go.

Madden 12 will emphasize concussions, safety
Concussions in football games are taken more seriously than ever before. And going forward, that will hold true in the next edition of the Madden football video game franchise. I understand using all avenues to try to teach kids and athletes about the severity of head injuries, but is this taking it too far?

New scouting technology could give teams an edge in NFL draft
Technology and scouting are finally coming together in the NFL. Is this going to be football's version of "Moneyball"? I think Billy Beane would approve.

Fans should plan ahead for 'Super' homecoming
The Milwaukee Brewers have released every detail for Monday's home opener but one: Who's throwing the ceremonial first pitch? Expect some green and gold this afternoon.

You'll find a few more links are after the jump.

Top 10 drives of 2010
Packers.com is conducting a retrospective of the 2010 season with a series of ‘Top 10’ lists, which will look back at all the big happenings that helped produce the franchise’s 13th world championship. The first list covers the 10 most impactful drives of the season.

Soft at the top but RB class has depth
Packers.com Editor Vic Ketchman comments on the running back crop in this editorial on the 2011 NFL draft. There aren't many big names likely to start in Week 1, but bargains can be found in the middle and late rounds.

Despite suit, Von Miller accepts NFL's draft invite
Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller, who is the only rookie plaintiff in the players' antitrust lawsuit against the National Football League, has accepted an invitation to attend the NFL draft on April 28. I wonder what Drew Brees and Peyton Manning think about this plan.

Enjoy, but not too much.

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How bleeping far did that ball go?

I bet it went a ways.

I have not yet begun to procrastinate.

by NYSteelersFan4 on Apr 4, 2011 12:50 PM CDT reply actions

Not sure on that one.

That’s from the Packers’ softball game. But he hit 14 home runs while taking BP at Miller Park last summer.

"Career highlights? I had two. I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets." - Bob Uecker

by texwestern on Apr 4, 2011 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

For the record

11 Packers threw out the first pitch.

http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110404&content_id=17366896&vkey=news_mil&c_id=mil

“To me, [the Packers] are the top story in Wisconsin,” Schlesinger said, “so why not embrace that? With 45,000 people in this ballpark, I would say 99 percent of them are avid Packers fans. Why not merge the great success the Packers had with our Opening Day? We’re all Packers fans.”

"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 Apr 4, 2011 4:43 PM CDT reply actions