I understand the point people are making with the slow start to that season, and agree to an extent.

The issue have, and possibly other "whiners" is after 7 months to prepare, you see the same problems. Another 200 yard rushing performance by an opponent. Middle LBs underwhelming, even Dom said the D Line did a poor job of controlling gaps, tackling was suspect...

Of course you're playing other professionals paid to break tackles and create gaps in the trenches, but none the less it's the repetition of similar issues that seem to hinder this team. Yet again the defense couldn't get off the field and give the offense the ball back.

I'm hoping things will change. Dom himself admitted they're trying to balance new personnel groups and when asked about Jones sort of dodged the question but acknowledged they were trying to personnel groupings to assess talent. It's a work in progress still, so lets hope things improve.

Originally Posted by: musccy 

Well said. I agree with a lot of things Nerd says and like his perspectives on this site, but this 60 minutes/shitting yourself stuff drives me up a wall.

How do we determine if someone "shit themselves?" Is it a lack of effort? As much as I don't care for Hawk and Jones I don't think they're not trying. Is it poor execution? Then what team doesn't have execution errors during 60 minutes. Is it a performance that isn't dominating? The other team is paid too. It just seems like such a vague generalization that's passed off as fact.

Originally Posted by: musccy 

Sometimes, self-shitting is due to a lack of effort. Like DuJuan jogging that one KO out of the end zone. Sometimes it's caused by fear, like when Aaron could have run for that first down. Sometimes it's caused by just plain shit suckage, like that play by Hawk.

I believe that this team goes into "lulls" on offense. This imo results from a lack of temp on offense, where Mike and Aaron out think themselves trying to get complicated matchups and exotic formations instead of just playing football.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

Based off of ONE game, you are willing to say that we have no shot at the Super Bowl. Even though the last time we won the Super Bowl we were 3-3 and looked even shakier than we did against Seattle.


It's not the disappointment that is annoying, we got walloped and it sucked. Its the rash sweeping generalization that the sky is falling. Only one team in the history of football has won a Super Bowl going undefeated. Saying that one thorough beating is enough to rule out a team and fire every coach we can get our hands on is just flat out stupidity.


We got beat. It sucked. At least watch one more effing game for patterns and problems before crying about lost potential and the end of the free world.

Originally Posted by: Packnic 

That year, the packers were clearly the hottest team in the nfl.

The past three years, they have not been better than the 49ers or the Seahawks. Those two teams have done nothing to change that position.

Remember, the 49ers beat the packers in game 1 and still beat the packers in the playoffs. Just because there's time to beat up on lesser teams until the playoffs and pad stats does not improve being a less complete team than San Francisco or Seattle.

Originally Posted by: Cal2GreenBay 

What's really disgraceful is that the Packers have been eliminated from the playoffs already. First team in history. What's the point in continuing? The experts (you all) have already given up on the season. Too bad.

It's ok to question things. It's fine to critique aspects of the game. But Ray Rice is the only person receiving more animosity today than your supposed favorite team. It's one game. Against the World Champions. A team that went 10-1 at home last year. Yes, I wish we'd won or looked better. But it was just one game. And it is just a game. Deep breath, everyone.

Lighten up. If you feel that strongly about how much of a failure the Packers are, then you should probably find another hobby. Since you despise their current course so much. And since so many of you are retired HOF coaches and GM's, perhaps you could offer to advise Ted Thompson & MM.

Relax.

Originally Posted by: QCHuskerFan 

Again, we all know they'll bounce back. They always completely shit themselves until week 10. That's part of what sickens us.

And no, it's not "just one game." It's been happening for a decade now.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

Again, we all know they'll bounce back. They always completely shit themselves until week 10. That's part of what sickens us.

And no, it's not "just one game." It's been happening for a decade now.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann