OLB Clay Matthews· Page 7

Nonstopdrivel
Preferred Member

15 years ago

In the chat room, I was openly speculating that with such a high draft pick (#9), Ted Thompson might trade back up into the first round. I was a little surprised that he traded away our entire second and third rounds, but hey, we still came away with two first-day picks, which is the normal allotment for any team. Not to mention we had six second-day picks, one more than the normal allotment. So 8 total picks, including 2 first-rounders -- how can anyone complain?

This draft has proven conclusively what many of us already suspected: The Ted Thompson critics are determined to carp no matter what happens. They carp for the sake of carping. It's growing increasingly wearisome.

ILikeThePackers39
Registered

15 years ago

#62

+ 1 to the Engineer from me, as well. Perhaps if enough of us continue to explain this, people will understand it.

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ILikeThePackers39
Registered

15 years ago

#63

In the chat room, I was openly speculating that with such a high draft pick (#9), Ted Thompson might trade back up into the first round. I was a little surprised that he traded away our entire second and third rounds, but hey, we still came away with two first-day picks, which is the normal allotment for any team. Not to mention we had six second-day picks, one more than the normal allotment. So 8 total picks, including 2 first-rounders -- how can anyone complain?

This draft has proven conclusively what many of us already suspected: The Ted Thompson critics are determined to carp no matter what happens. They carp for the sake of carping. It's growing increasingly wearisome.

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:

Ah, that part I bolded made me laugh - you don't really want to know that, do you?

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Pack93z
Select Member

15 years ago

#64

You ARE welcome.. lol.

And thank you for manning up and apologizing on one accord..

By the way, not all are completely pro-Thompson, most call him on his mistakes and pat him on the back with his correct call.

A- on your grammar. ;)

Additionally, watching the many clips that float around the net on Matthews.. I like the pick more and more.

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

Nonstopdrivel
Preferred Member

15 years ago

#65

Since you found his post, perhaps my thread is still hanging around. I wonder why I couldn't find it.

UPDATE: D'oh, I found it . I had forgotten that the keyword "Crabtree" was in the thread sub-title, not the title. I feel dumb now and fully retract my earlier statement, which only supports my assertion: there is no censorship on this site.

gakko
Registered

15 years ago

#66

damnit

Clay Matthews III's father Clay Mathews jr. had a 19 season career in the NFL, 1978 - 1993.

His uncle, Bruce Matthews played for 19 seasons as well, 1983 - 2001 and is considered one of the best offensive linesmen in history, 14 time probowler..

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TheEngineer
Registered

15 years ago

#67

"gakko" wrote:

You say that as if it's a bad thing...

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Nonstopdrivel
Preferred Member

15 years ago

#68

I think gakko is grieving the fact that based on Clay Matthews' genetics, his career expectancy is longer than gakko's remaining life expectancy. 😉

PackerTraxx
Senior Member

15 years ago

#69

"TheEngineer" wrote:

You say that as if it's a bad thing...

"gakko" wrote:

You mean they couldn't suck it up to play another year and make it an even 20! :icon_smile:

I hope C3 can! :thumbleft:

Why is Jerry Kramer not in the Hall of Fame?

Yerko
Senior Member

15 years ago

#70

I just watched a short youtube vid on Clay and the dude is like a lion going after some food when he is attacking the quarterback. He just doesn't give up and when he gets the player he does not let go.

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