Breath of fresh air. Nice to see someone who isn't so politically correct and sound like they hired a PR guy to monitor their every thought.

"zombieslayer" wrote:

Aaron Rodgers, the QB of the Green Bay Packers, blasted ESPNs Tony Kornheiser in a radio interview yesterday, saying the former Monday Night Football announcer knew nothing about sports. The comments seemed extremely random, seeing as how Kornheiser wasnt on MNF last season, and his last time in the booth was December of 2008 (Green Bay had three Monday Night games that season). The topic wasnt discussed on PTI, but we spoke with Kornheiser a few moments ago.

My guess is that his comments had to do with the fact that during his first season, I was publicly critical of the Packers, which had a 13-3 team, and got rid of [Brett] Favre for an untested player, Kornheiser said. Jaws and I went back and forth on this 1,000 times on TV and with Wilbon 1,000 times on TV. But if he thinks Im no good, he wouldnt be the first. Or the last.

Kornheiser, a month shy of his 62nd birthday, isnt sure why he didnt click with the quarterback in the meetings leading up to the game.

I dont remember anything particular from the meetings, but I do remember that Jaws went in purely looking for football stuff, Mike [Tirico] was looking for stuff from the announcing angle, and I went looking more for feature-y things or stories, he said. In that case, the theme was taking over for Brett Favre, which was the toughest thing to do in Green Bay. My guess is that I asked a lot of questions relative to that, and tried to establish some rapport with that. I guess that rapport didnt exist.

Kornheiser was fairly effusive in his praise of Rodgers he must have said the QB was smart and good half a dozen times throughout our brief chat. And then he had tickets and had to go but not to see Stephen Strasburg or even game three of the NBA Finals in Boston. The tickets were to a play.

Interesting that he thinks Tom Brady is easily the best QB in the game, and also that Peyton Manning was the fifth guy he mentioned as part of his top five, after Romo even. He said that he put them in no particular order after Brady, but it sure sounded like he did (the others were Brees and Rivers).

"Greg C." wrote:

[img_r]http://blogs.greenbaypressgazette.com/blogs/gpg/outofbounds/files/2010/06/Aaron-Rodgers-and-Andy-North.jpg[/img_r] Aaron Rodgers speaks 
Posted by Jeff Ash June 8th, 2010, 11:46 am

In Packers news NOT involving players questioned by Lake Delton police over the weekend

QB Aaron Rodgers did an entertaining interview with ESPN Milwaukee on Monday. In it, he rated ESPN analysts he really doesnt like Tony Kornheiser or Ron Jaworski and fielded questions on everything from his teammates performance in Donald Drivers softball game to rating NFL quarterbacks to which NBA team LeBron James ought to sign with.

Listen to it here or read some of the highlights.

After his comments were relayed to the far corners of the Internet and raised plenty of eyebrows, Rodgers sought to clear things up.

At mid-afternoon Tuesday, he tweeted: Didnt realize people actually listened to homers show. No disrespect meant, just sharing a couple funny stories n opinions in jest Im not backpedaling from my first amendment rights. Nobody makes a big deal until the normally criticized becomes the critic, funny to me Have a good day folks thanks for the support n laughs.

As always, you be the judge.

Aaron Rodgers Ranks Tom Brady Best by Far and Thinks Tony Kornheiser is Terrible 
[img_r]http://austinsthoughts.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/080307-aaron-rodgers-widec.jpg[/img_r]June 8, 2010 12:00 pm by Paul Bessire

Former Monday Night football commentator and Brett Favre aficionado Tony Kornheiser may only focus on a different era of the Green Bay Packers, but Im not looking back. Im a cheesehead its really the only team that I care about and Aaron Rodgers is my leader. Admittedly, I was skeptical when Rodgers was taken. Not because we already had #4, but because it was a first round pick and Jeff Tedford-taught quarterbacks, especially those with significant injury questions, scared me. It appears I was wrong. Rodgers is just quirky and different enough (see interview below) and had the right amount of seasoning to make it all work.

Given three years to learn the game and the system, Rodgers has been tremendous as a starter over the last two seasons, totaling 8,472 yards and 58 TDs to just 20 interceptions in the last 32 games. Hes also been surprisingly mobile. Unfortunately, he has had to be. Despite rushing 58 times for 316 yards and five touchdowns, Rodgers was still sacked a league-high 50 times in 2009. The team drafted offensive tackle Brian Bulaga in the first round to help protect Rodgers. Who knows what he will be able to do in the future with more time in the pocket and more time in general? One thing is for sure, he is our leader and I am totally cool with that.

Aaron Rodgers joined Homer on ESPN Radio Milwaukee to discuss Tony Kornheiser, ESPN analysts, his top five quarterbacks, LeBron James, and his bobblehead.

On Tony Kornheiser:
You know who was better than Tony Kornheiser? Dennis Miller was ten times better. Dennis Miller was a great comedian, but one of the worst Monday Night Football guys ever. And he was ten times better than Tony Kornheiser. His stuff was actually funny. Tony stuff wasnt funny at all. He did no research. Wed sit in those production meetings and he would add absolutely nothing to the conversation. Id be like, What are we doing here? This is stupid. You get in there with Tony and hes asking you all these dumb questions that have no application to the game you are playing or anything you are doing. Hes terrible I dont think hes funny. I dont think hes insightful. I dont think knows anything about sports.

On who he listens to or talks to whose analysis he respects:
A good starting point is if you have played in the league and had some success. Im not talking about you. Im talking about guys on ESPN and stuff like that. (Editor: What about Ron Jaworski?) I like him, but, when I was coming out, he did the worst segment in the history of TV about me talking about my fundamentals. It was not even close to anywhere near my fundamentals. The first time I met him, someone introduced me to him and I said, Yeah I know him. Hes the guy who ripped me before the draft. The rest of the night he told me how great I was. I was like, I know your song and dance. And now he loves me. I like Trent. He does a good job. Hes had success at the position. You look at Marcellus Wiley up there talking about quarterback play. The guy was a defensive end for a few years in the league. Hes not any good.

On his top five quarterbacks (not including himself):
Tom Brady is the best by far. Its not even close. Drew Brees has got to be right there. Tony Romos a good player. Ill take Philip Rivers there. And Peyton, hes right there. No order except for Tom being the best. He does things that other guys cant do. His pocket presence is better than those guys by far. He throws a better ball than just about all those guys. Hes a winner better than all those guys.

On the difference in the Saints last year:
Gregg Williams coming in with that defense and Darren Sharper coming in and playing at such a high level. I think that was the difference. He (Brees) had worse stats than the year before when he threw for 5,000 some yards. I think the defense played a lot better and got more turnovers for them. That made the difference.

On where LeBron James should go:
The best spot for him he might go here but the best spot would be the LA Clippers. The Kobe-LeBron LA battle. The Clippers that are a very profitable team that doesnt spend a whole lot of money. He needs a Jordan-type team Give him a couple shooters, a Baron Davis, a Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, Blake Griffin What a better challenge than to take a team that has done nothing in the league forever and take them to the top?

And on his bobblehead:
My bobblehead has this chinstrap beard that Ive actually never worn in my entire life and never would wear.