Daryn Colledge disappointed Packers didn’t invite him to White House

vikesrule
Registered Topic Starter

13 years ago

Packer fans thoughts.....

Daryn Colledge disappointed Packers didn’t invite him to White House
Most of the Packers visited the White House last week to meet with President Barack Obama. The 2011 Packers.

At least one member of the 2010 team isn’t thrilled with the Packers’ decision to leave players from last year’s team behind.

“It’s a disappointing fact that they didn’t even call guys that helped win to see if they wanted to join them,” Cardinals guard Daryn Colledge said, via Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic. “They said it was a logistics thing, but I believe I had the day off.”

We suspect Colledge will get criticized in Green Bay for whining, but we agree with his viewpoint. Going to the White House is one of the cooler parts of winning a title; the Packers players absolutely ate up the experience last week.

All of the guys who helped Green Bay get to the White House should have been allowed to go if they were interested.

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pack_in_black
Registered

13 years ago

I reeeally don't mind seeing Colledge gone, but it is pretty crappy the way he was essentially ignored by the FO. He always struck me as a decent guy who played at a decent level.

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Rockmolder
Honored Member

13 years ago

The man's right.

Packer players actually brought this up on Twitter some time ago...

Really, just think about it, how on earth is it possible that Alexander Green gets to meet the president while Cullen Jenkins is sitting at home?

Very, very poor execution from the Packers, yet again, just as with the whole team photo fiasco.

porky88
Veteran Member

13 years ago

Originally Posted by: Rockmolder

The Packers could've extended an invite, but what happens when Arizona and Philadelphia recommends to Colledge and Jenkins not to go. If I were running those teams, I wouldn't want my players getting on a plane and flying to meet the President during training camp.

Plus, they did so while they were on their way to a preseason game. Should they alter their plans to accommodate a select few individuals? The Packers did bring Mark Tauscher along after he was released from the team. Nobody talks about that move, though.

This was the cards dealt by the lockout. The Packers had an option to either go or not go at all. They chose to go and attempted to make the best of a difficult situation. That's life.

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Rockmolder
Honored Member

13 years ago

Originally Posted by: porky88

What if that happened? The Packers would've come off looking good, wouldn't they? It would've been a PR win, regardless.

I mean, the least they could've done was extend an invite to those former players, stating the time and place, leaving the logistics to the players themselves.

wpr
Preferred Member

13 years ago

It would have been nice but it is no big deal. Sometimes things don't go the way you want them to. Like porky says, they were casualties of the CBA process.

vikesrule
Registered Topic Starter

13 years ago

I know I'm an outsider on this, but I have to agree with P_I_B and Rock on this one.

The least the Packers should have done was extend the invitation. Then it would have been up to Colledge and et al to work it out with their respective new teams.
They were 2010 Green Bay Packers and at the very least should have been accorded the option to go .

By the way, did Al Harris go?

wpr
Preferred Member

13 years ago

Originally Posted by: vikesrule

Why should he? Is he a coach or in management or something?

Wade
Veteran Member

13 years ago

why anyone would want to go to the White House to shake this President's hand is beyond me.

And, as everyone knows, I was glad to see Colledge gone.

But that said, I think the Packers should have extended the invitation.

Frankly, their rationalization stinks as much as the cable company's each time someone complains of poor customer service.

(oh yes, and the President was scheduled to do a town meeting here in northeast iowa today. i didn't go. i had dishes to wash from yesterday. i have no idea if the president showed up. nor do I care.)

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)

Dexter_Sinister
Registered

13 years ago

#10

Blame the CBA. If it was done at a normal time, I am sure they would have. Since it had to be squeezed in on the way to a game. Only current players were invited.

Between logistics and team chemistry, it was the only logical choice.

I want to go out like my Grandpa did. Peacefully in his sleep.
Not screaming in terror like his passengers.

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