It was 26 years ago on Friday that Bob Harlan was elected as president of the Green Bay Packers. Under Harlan, the Packers went from a laughingstock to one of the most successful franchises in all of sports. Thanks to people like Mike Holmgren, Reggie White and Brett Favre, the Packers became “cool” again. Harlan […]
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Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
As a Packers fan, do you want to see this Adrian Peterson drama carry over into training camp and the regular season? Or would you rather see the Vikings cut or trade Peterson? We’ve seen firsthand in Green Bay how a superstar player going off the rails can cause a distraction and impact the entire […]
The Catch-22 of A Superstar Quarterback
The Holy Grail for any GM and front office is to find the “mythical” franchise quarterback. Whether it’s by draft or trade, finding a quarterback that can be the face of a franchise is the top priority of every team save the ones that already have one, and there aren’t many out there that can say they […]
The Packers Have an Unofficial Retired Number? Time to Make it Official
Please take time on this Memorial Day to stop your daily lives to remember the fallen service men and women of the United States. We are the great nation we are because of their sacrifice. As a die-hard Packers fan perhaps you are probably aware of the Green Bay Packers one and only “Unofficial Retired […]
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
When ya’ll fire up the grill this Memorial Day weekend, what will you be cooking? Here’s my ideal Memorial Day meal: Steak, preferably T-bone or tenderloin, from beef raised on my in-laws family farm in Ringle, Wis. I cook my steak slowly over low heat on a charcoal grill. Get that propane stuff outta here. […]