EXCLUSIVE: A Season Wrap-up News Conference from Packers GM Ted Thompson

Since Packers general manager Ted Thompson didn’t do a season-ending news conference to answer (or not really answer) the many questions fans had about roster decisions, we’ll do it for him and just make everything up. The murmer from the assembled media quiets as Thompson enters the room and steps up to the podium. The […]

Packers Media Roster Predictions: Hits, Misses, and Winners

Now that the Green Bay Packers have their starting 53-man roster after making 22 player cuts yesterday, it’s time to see how well the media handled their roster predictions. Obviously, this is just a fun activity to see how close we all were; nevertheless, we can also clearly see who the surprise cuts were. Which […]

Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived

Sometimes I wonder why Packers players and other professional athletes bother speaking with the media. If it wasn’t mandated by the league, would the incentive to speak to the press be enough to entice players to do it? In years past, the answer would be yes. These days? I’m not so sure. Interaction between the […]

Green Bay Packers Super Bowl Hype: Just Enjoy it While You Can

Normally I tune out all the Super Bowl hype about three days before the actual game, but this week I wish life had a pause button so Super Bowl week could last as long as I wanted it to. The Green Bay Packers are in the Super Bowl and I am soaking up every single interview, feature story and TV segment about my favorite team.