Last year Eddie Lacy was crowned the Rookie of the Year and immediately after that, expectations ballooned. People began comparing him to the Packers’ all-time leading rusher Ahman Green — which is completely off the mark. First of all, Green had the ability to make staccato cuts as well as truck over defenders. In order […]
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Former Packers Help Raise over $110,000 for Muscular Dystrophy
Today is Labor Day. It’s a day that honors the workers that helped make this country great. It’s also a day with an un-related tradition, the MDA Telethon, now in it’s 48th year (and now broadcasting on Sunday). The MDA’s mission is simple; to save and improve lives for those battling this debilitating neuromuscular disease. As […]
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
As I get older, I can’t tell if I’m getting soft, getting smarter, or both. I was always one of those people who wasn’t bothered by the use of American Indian imagery and slang for team logos and nicknames. I went to school at St. Cloud State University (the Harvard of the Midwest), which was […]
Packers Running Back Debate: Modern-Day Cedric Benson vs. Ryan Grant In His Prime
Welcome to tonight’s Packers running back debate featuring Cedric Benson and Ryan Grant. Television stations throughout Wisconsin were very upset that the last presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney drew a 0.0 rating. That’s right, not a single person tuned in to watch the presidential debate in Wisconsin. Research by Nielsen suggested that […]