sschind
11 years ago

I am not giving Colt Lyerla a pass because he is a Packer now. I am giving Colt Lyerla a pass because the things he has done were when he was 18-20 years old and well, we do dumb things as kids/young adults. We think we are untouchable at that age.

To me, that really differs from guys who are already professionals and who continue to do the dumb crap they do (looking at you, Aldon Smith) and get numerous passes. There is just no comparison.

I'd prefer to think of Colt Lyerla's 2nd chance as being different than Aldon Smith's 9th chance in the NFL...

Originally Posted by: Yerko 



I can understand that line of thinking. If you don't think the comparisons are legit the question then becomes would you be giving him a pass if he had signed with the Bears or vikings. Maybe you would but you know as well as I do that many Packer fans wouldn't. The problem is we will have no way of knowing unless the Packers cut him and someone else signs him. Then we will see.
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11 years ago

I can understand that line of thinking. If you don't think the comparisons are legit the question then becomes would you be giving him a pass if he had signed with the Bears or vikings. Maybe you would but you know as well as I do that many Packer fans wouldn't. The problem is we will have no way of knowing unless the Packers cut him and someone else signs him. Then we will see.

Originally Posted by: sschind 



Look at it this way, we may or may not give him a pass if he was with another team but we certainly would ride his @ss about it it we had been given the chance. It has nothing to do with does he deserve a second chance. It has everything to do with can we get inside the head of someone from another team.
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Yerko
11 years ago

I can understand that line of thinking. If you don't think the comparisons are legit the question then becomes would you be giving him a pass if he had signed with the Bears or vikings. Maybe you would but you know as well as I do that many Packer fans wouldn't. The problem is we will have no way of knowing unless the Packers cut him and someone else signs him. Then we will see.

Originally Posted by: sschind 



I honestly think I would give it a pass had he signed with any other team. I have a harder time with accepting the mistakes of an adult/already-professional football player than I do with a college kid.

I was actually shocked that the Packers went ahead and signed him because it IS unlike them. I also find it funny that the other 31 teams shied away from signing this kid when a majority of them have a problem on their team already or have signed a troubled player in the past. I think that is what set me off most with Bob McGinn's tweet the other day when he said the other 31 teams are probably questioning the Packers.

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11 years ago

I am not giving Colt Lyerla a pass because he is a Packer now. I am giving Colt Lyerla a pass because the things he has done were when he was 18-20 years old and well, we do dumb things as kids/young adults. We think we are untouchable at that age.

To me, that really differs from guys who are already professionals and who continue to do the dumb crap they do (looking at you, Aldon Smith) and get numerous passes. There is just no comparison.

I'd prefer to think of Colt Lyerla's 2nd chance as being different than Aldon Smith's 9th chance in the NFL...

Originally Posted by: Yerko 



That is one very thoughtful and appropriate response in all of this Yerks. You really nailed it there. I just want to see the kid overcome his mistakes and make a good name for himself playing for the Packers. What a great opportunity for him, and I am sure he will realize that once he starts catching some of Aaron's passes... Great opportunity for the Packers too. They took a gamble, and if it pays off, they deserve some good credit for giving this talented player his shot.
Zero2Cool
11 years ago
If Colt had signed with the Vikings, would we as Packers fans respond differently? Certainly we would. Would our intent be to needle Vikings fans or the young man himself? I believe the former over latter.
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sschind
11 years ago

If Colt had signed with the Vikings, would we as Packers fans respond differently? Certainly we would. Would our intent be to needle Vikings fans or the young man himself? I believe the former over latter.

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With some I am sure you would be right. Not with everyone though. Of course it works both ways. Fans of other teams criticizing the Packers now would be saying how great it is that they are giving him a second chance if they were the one who had signed him.



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