Zero2Cool
14 years ago
http://www.espnmilwaukee.com/includes/news_items/40/news_items_more.php?id=3979§ion_id=40 

GREEN BAY Ted Thompson said it as an applause line, but like every good joke, there was more than a little truth to it.

Those of you who have been here know Im not going to tell you a whole lot of stuff, the Green Bay Packers general manager said in prefacing the position-by-position portion of his football report to shareholders at the annual meeting at Lambeau Field Thursday. I dont get into specifics, and theres not going to be any billboard material for another team to take advantage of. So bear with me. Those of you who know me, take care of the people that dont know me.

What Thompson wasnt kidding about was that the Packers, a chic pick for Super Bowl XLV by a few high-profile prognosticators, face high expectations in 2010.

I know there are a lot of expectations about this year. Talking with the board members inside, theres a lot of excitement. (And) there should be, Thompson told the crowd. This is a good team, I think we have a lot of confidence in ourselves, but know this: The NFL is a very hard business, its very unforgiving, and it will trample you to death if you dont get up. Thats one of the things we always talk to our players about: Youre going to get knocked down, but make sure you get back up.

This will be an interesting year. I hope you guys are along for a long ride. And stay with us, because from time to time we may get knocked down, but we will get back up.

We do expect to win, (and) our goal is the same every year, the same as all 31 other teams in the National Football League. Were going to give it a go, but we do expect to win.

Before signing autographs as he departed the meeting, Thompson talked about a variety of topics during his 20-minute report. Some highlights:

> On the team being the youngest team in the league on opening day the past four years in a row: People talk about us having the youngest team in the league, and I think we technically did last year. But one of my goals is to try not to be one of the youngest teams in the league this year just so people quit asking about it. Its not on purpose. Its just the way its worked out. But when that changes, there will be harder choices as this team matures as we go forward.

> On his decision not to sign any outside free agents, Thompson called free agency the infamous unrestricted free agency system and said the Packers chose to invest in our own players. We have thought for some time that that was the best policy. We felt good coming out of it.

> Thompson acknowledged the offensive line much maligned sometimes last year, but said it will be much improved over last season.

> On offseason off-the-field incidents involving Johnny Jolly, Spencer Havner and Brandon Underwood: "There were a couple incidents in the offseason that reflected poorly on the Packers. First and foremost, Id like you to know that I take responsibility for that. Anything that brings any sort of tarnish to the Green Bay Packers is my responsibility, and were never perfect, were going to continue to work on that and we will get better on that.


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Zero2Cool (2-Apr) : Spotting ball isn't changing, only measuring distance is, Which wasn't the issue.
Zero2Cool (2-Apr) : The spotting of the ball IS the issue. Not the chain gang.
Mucky Tundra (2-Apr) : Will there be a tracker on the ball or something?
Zero2Cool (1-Apr) : uh oh
Martha Careful (1-Apr) : Too bad camera's can't spot the ball as well.
Mucky Tundra (1-Apr) : So will the chain gang be gone completely or will they still be around as a backup or whatever?
Zero2Cool (1-Apr) : The method for measuring first downs in the NFL will switch from chain gangs to camera-based technology in 2025, the league announced.
Martha Careful (1-Apr) : A big step in the right direction. Just put in the college system is very very good.
Zero2Cool (1-Apr) : NFL has passed a rule that allows both teams to possess the ball in OT during the regular season
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beast (31-Mar) : It might of gotten more popular recently, but braiding hair (even men) in certain cultures goes back for centuries.
Martha Careful (30-Mar) : Is men braiding their hair a new style thing? Watching the NCAA men's tournament many players have done
Zero2Cool (29-Mar) : Ha. Well, it'd be nice for folks to reset their own password. Via validated email 😏
beast (29-Mar) : Monopoly was supposed to be an educational game, that show how evil capitalism was and how we should avoid it
beast (29-Mar) : Lol, I was thinking username would be better, as then I wouldn't have to keep an email up to date lol 😂
beast (29-Mar) : Zero2Cool (25-Mar) : I was thinking email because I think it'll make folks keep it up todate lol
wpr (29-Mar) : sure is
Zero2Cool (29-Mar) : Monopoly is a rip off of The Landlord's Game
wpr (27-Mar) : 28 days until the draft
earthquake (27-Mar) : Which seemed strange to my 9 year old self, that you could be a fan for a team other than the one you play for
earthquake (27-Mar) : Nothing eventful happened, other than it being clear that he was a bengals fan
earthquake (27-Mar) : And we went and hung out with him one afternoon, I must have been 9 or so
earthquake (27-Mar) : That’s wild, when I was a kid my friend lived in the same apartment complex in De Pere
Mucky Tundra (27-Mar) : Only career highspot was a 200 yard rushing game while playing for the Cardinals
Mucky Tundra (27-Mar) : He is a former Packer. Drafted out of Northern Illinois. Didn't do much in GB.
dfosterf (26-Mar) : Despicable
Zero2Cool (26-Mar) : Former NFL. I think Packers too
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Mucky Tundra (26-Mar) : Some real irony of a QB as short as Wilson playing for the Giants
Mucky Tundra (26-Mar) : Giants country, let's be the tall beings of lore!
Mucky Tundra (26-Mar) : Russell Wilson signs with the Giants.
Zero2Cool (25-Mar) : I was thinking email because I think it'll make folks keep it up todate lol
wpr (25-Mar) : I don't think there is a significant difference. I use a user name for many. Others email.
Martha Careful (25-Mar) : email
Zero2Cool (25-Mar) : would it be better to use EMAIL or USERNAME to log into a site?
wpr (25-Mar) : Thanks Zero
Zero2Cool (24-Mar) : New forum has the ability to Thank a post now.
beast (24-Mar) : And the only time they have won the Championship in an even year, was the first time they did, in 2006.
beast (24-Mar) : Since 2007, there have been 10 odd numbered years, Wisconsin Women have won the Championship in 7 of those 10 odd numbered years.
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