Mark Murphy 2014 Green Bay Packers Evaluation and Report Card

1) Introduction: I’m not entirely sure how I’m supposed to “grade” Packers team president Mark Murphy, but I’m going to try. Do I watch film of his speeches and critique based on the number of stammers and stutters? Do I deduct half a grade if his hand-shake while schmoozing with league officials isn’t firm enough? What […]

Cory’s Corner: Mike McCarthy is the Packers’ next priority

Now that general manager Ted Thompson has been rightly granted a contract extension, it’s time to start zeroing in on the next big signing. And that’s head coach Mike McCarthy. Some folks still may grumble about the job that he does, but he has led the Packers to the playoffs the last five seasons. That […]

Everything you need to know about the Packers shareholders meeting in 200 words

The Packers held their annual shareholders meeting on Thursday at Lambeau Field. Here’s everything you need to know in 200 words or less. Packers president Mark Murphy reported that 350,000 stockholders hold more than 5 million shares of Packers stock. The Packers were ninth in total revenues last season at $324.1 million. Ted Thompson put […]

Stinky Cheese: The Broken Bond Between the Packers and Fans

The relationship between the Green Bay Packers and their fans has been one of the most special in all of professional sports. Instead of one deep-pocketed owner running the show, the Packers are literally owned by the fans. Each owner has stock in the team that gives them voting rights at the team’s annual shareholder […]

The Return of Brett Favre and the 2014 Packers Schedule

The National Football League released its schedule of games for 2014 yesterday and each team’s path to Super Bowl XLIX in Arizona has been placed before them. For the Green Bay Packers however, there is an additional question to be answered and it is at the front of every cheesehead’s mind: “Is this the year?” […]