Zero2Cool
14 years ago
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/115508734.html 

Green Bay - Tens of thousands of people gathered here this afternoon to see a bunch of beefy guys get off buses.

It may sound odd to non-Packer fans but to the green and gold faithful - fans who have waited more than a decade to see the Lombardi trophy come home to Green Bay - it made perfect sense.

And today wasn't even the official homecoming. That's tomorrow. Still, folks took the day off from work, pulled their kids out of school, bundled babies, brought their dogs clad in Packer scarves and waved hands, signs, Cheesehead hats and cans of beer as their heroes rode from Austin Straubel Airport to Lambeau Field accompanied by an escort of police squads and fire trucks.

Some of the players waved back and took photos as they walked to their cars carrying duffel bags. But for the most part it was a love affair from afar as Packers fans stood on pickup truck beds, tops of minivans and snow banks to get a glimpse of Super Bowl champions.

They chanted "Go Pack Go!" and sang along to "We Are the Champions" blaring from a home across the street from the stadium.

Many were clad in green and gold coats, jackets, sweatshirts and jerseys. Jennifer Beno, however, wore a tasteful full length beaver fur coat and head band. But that's not why dozens of people - mainly guys - asked to take their photos with her.

She also wore a bra made of the same stuff Cheesehead hats are made from - on the outside of her coat.

As she pushed up her bright yellow squishy brassiere she smiled and said, "That's class. That's Green Bay."

Earlier, about 100 fans lined a chain-link fence near the airport terminal around 1:30 p.m., hoping to catch a glimpse of the Packers when their jet landed.

Fans chanted, "Move that bus! Move that bus!" when city buses that were to carry players and staff blocked fan views of the tarmac, once the jet landed.

Fans waved gold pom poms and yelled favorite player names as players descended a portable staircase, too far away for anyone to identify them. Even though they couldn't be sure, several still shouted, "There's Donald Driver! There's Aaron Rodgers."

A couple of Packers waved. A caravan of city buses led by a Fire Department ladder truck and several police squads left the airport at 2 p.m.

"I'm here to see the Packers, and I'm going to see them, no matter what," said Laurie Witt of Appleton, who did some sleuthing around the airport terminal to find out where the plane would land.

"I saw an official looking older man in a crisp, white shirt and black pants with a badge, directing fans to a side door like they were getting the VIP treatment, so I followed them and saw other people waiting out here," Witt said, pleased to have found a vantage point. Her son, Dave, 24, remembered going to the Lambeau Field party the last time the Packers won the Super Bowl. This time, two nephews came along to the airport. "I was their age the last time, and now they're getting to see the Packers win the Super Bowl, too," he said.

"Meg Jones and Karen Herzog" wrote:


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RaiderPride
14 years ago
Made me misty.

Thanks for posting that.
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beast (5h) : Yeah, but also some of the wording suggestions Jax only pranked called the QB, not the others... and if he had an open spreadsheet & 3 calls
beast (5h) : Thank goodness he's not leaving the Turtle in the Red Tide
Mucky Tundra (5h) : Cowboys 1st round pick Tyler Booker will indeed be bringing his pet turtle to Dallas with him
Mucky Tundra (5h) : that contained all prospects info and contact
Mucky Tundra (5h) : beast, according the Falcons statement Jax came across it on an ipad. If I had to guess, probably an open spread sheet or something
Zero2Cool (6h) : Simmons put up an emoji with cheese.
beast (6h) : Not sure anyone is interested in Isaiah Simmons... Collin Oliver might of taken his potential slot
beast (6h) : I'm going with Jax Ulbrich is not telling the whole truth... he accidentally came across it? Why would a defensive coordinator have a QB #?
Zero2Cool (7h) : He's not that great, but final piece of the script.\
Zero2Cool (7h) : If we add Isaiah Simmons, book your Super Bowl tickets
Mucky Tundra (7h) : Colts 1st round TE Tyler Warren also got prank called, was that Jax Ulbrich as well?
Zero2Cool (7h) : Jax Ulbrich, Jeff Ulbrich’s son, released an apology for his role in the Shedeur Sanders prank call.
Martha Careful (7h) : apparently he did not participate in practice or play on the east west shrine game nor the NFL combine. The kid was a mediocre spoiled brat
Mucky Tundra (8h) : Yeah that one that was a super wounded duck that Sanders supporters are highlighting to prove a point
Zero2Cool (8h) : Shough is the guy who missed guys at combine isn't he?
beast (8h) : It's not official until I'm dead! I have a chance still! (Not really)
Mucky Tundra (18h) : I could feel my body decomposing in real time when I read that
Mucky Tundra (18h) : @MIKEYSAINRISTIL Tyler Shough will officially be the last person drafted to the NFL born in the 1900’s
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : saw the tweet, he meant the city
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : Was that for the team or the city?
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 3m Draft grade is in: Green Bay gets an A. The people, the city, the venue were all superb. NFL Draft’s next
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Matt LaFleur says Jaire Alexander is participating in #Packers offseason program, which has been conducted virtually during this first week
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : ✅ ...
buckeyepackfan (26-Apr) : Check
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Matthew Golden cahanged 81 to 22??
TheKanataThrilla (26-Apr) : Sam Howell to Vikings...guess no Aaron
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : 1 round 7 min, with one extra minute if there is a trade. 2nd round 4 minutes, 3rd -3, 2 thereafter IMO
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : Agree
dfosterf (26-Apr) : Great idea imo
dfosterf (26-Apr) : 1st round to 7 minutes with one extension
dfosterf (26-Apr) : NFL comissioner wants to shorten the 2st
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : @jalenreagors They’re discussing if Sheduer can go back to college on NFL Network LMFAOOOOO
beast (26-Apr) : Great point Martha
beast (26-Apr) : Buddy Ryan used to say if a candy bar goes missing, there are two to blame, Rex and Rob 🤪 jk 😁
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : Bum Phillips used to say there are two ways to get better. Get better players or get players to play better. We have a new DL coach
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Yes. Look at the losses last year. They can win.
beast (26-Apr) : Can Packers win with their current DL?
bboystyle (26-Apr) : waiting for a pass rusher.
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 5 minutes between picks in the 3rd
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 3rd. Hate this phone
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 4rd
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 5 minutes in the 4
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 7 minutes between picks in the 2nd round
Martha Careful (25-Apr) : Sorry to bitch, but the headline writers in that section absolutely mislead, or don't know how to read. It is maddening
Martha Careful (25-Apr) : No thanks. Not a dependable guy to be in the right place and run the right route. Dumb as a box of rocks.
Zero2Cool (25-Apr) : Losing 2nd round pick for a one year rental, not ideal. Especially a headcase.
TheKanataThrilla (25-Apr) : Pickens for Jaire may be interesting. Definitely not sure we want Pickens long term.
dfosterf (25-Apr) : No.Absolutely not
Zero2Cool (25-Apr) : NO NO NO NO NO NO!!1 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
dhazer (25-Apr) : scenario: Our main prospects are off the board when our pick comes around, do we just throw a 2nd round pick at Pittsburgh for Pickens
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