This loss brought out the worst in the portion of the Packers fan base that suffers from Cute Little Team Syndrome (CLTS). Theres still too many Packers fans that dont have high enough expectations. Theyre happy with their cute little small market team, their stadium next to K-Mart, the fun atmosphere on Sunday, and all the cool Packers history.
Sure, these fans want the team to win, but if they dont, oh well. Look at how hard they fought against the big bad Patriots! We only lost by four points! We should be proud!
Sometimes it feels like Packers and coaches suffer from CLTS too. They dont, but it sure feels that way sometimes.
"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:
"Adam Czech" wrote:
Actually I think that is a representation of the culture of the area, the hearty and hardy nation of people living in the region. The ones that take life as it comes, embraces some of the restrictions that rural Wisconsin life provides and trials that the seasons (brutal winters at times) while still holding a smile and pushing forward.
I want the Packers to win every game.. but more so I want the Packers to represent the city of Green Bay and the state of Wisconsin well, via sportsmanship, heart and effort on the field.
And I get on them when we seem repetitive mistakes without seeing the root issue addressed, see offensive line coaching and special teams.
As far as the current failures of this current roster, we need a signature win and moment, a Brett type diving across the goal line with the playoffs on the line, to instill that kind of confidence that we will find a way to win in the end.. no matter what is standing in our way.
We got close to that Sunday night.. that might have been that moment where this roster, build from youth up and haven't learned yet how to win in the clutch.. but it very well might be fitting that we didn't without Rodgers at the helm.. as he is going to be here long term.
The past couple of seasons reminds me of the early 90's.. IMO we are closer to that Leap type moment.. we just have to grab ahold of that moment.
Maybe the Giants game provides that moment.
Now.. if this team puts together games like Sunday night consistently from this point forward this season, we not only make the playoffs.. but we make some noise when we get there.
We haven't lost a game yet by more than a touchdown.. against a very solid NFL schedule this season.
That moment is there to be had.. we just have to grab it.
What frustrates me.. is that we have seen this level of play before, when the coaches came out and called the team out.. and they responded.
Makes one wonder why they can't demand that type of performance weekly from the same folks.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"