Hey Ed, whatever happens just make sure you diss the Packers
This is basically what referee, Ed Hochuli stated at then end of today’s game at Lambeau. Sidenote: As any Packer fan can attest to, this guy hates the Packers. Maybe this is why. He was born in Milwaukee. Maybe something crazy happened to him a while back that still lingers deep inside him. For some reason, it seems that he just absolutely detests Green Bay and their fans.
Man, these are the types of games you have to blame the coaching staff. Just look at how they started, unprepared…dropped passes….idiotic, pony-league penalties… putrid special teams….six sacks allowed and no halftime adjustments…what else? This is buzzkill game #1 of 2009.
Notwithstanding the excellent play by DE Odom and Cedric (ex-bears garbage) Benson…there were two giant plays in this game…
First play….
Towards the end of the first half, with the Packers leading 21-14, the Bengals had the ball on their own 5, facing 3rd and 34. (This was following a sack and an offsides penalty) The packers were poised to get the ball with good field position and possibly get a field goal to go up by 10 before the half.
So what do the Bengals call? They call what ANY sane coordinator would call faced with 3rd and forever close to their own end zone, early in the game. Don’t take any chances and just do a simple drop pass to the TE or RB. I cannot recall how many times I’ve seen this happen…They do a little drop pass and gain maybe 10 yards, and then PUNT.
But to Dom Capers, this seems to be a brand new strategy as they are not ready for this. So instead of getting the ball back, the Bengals TE gains 30 yards…fumbles (Great FF by Jenkins)….and then Cincy recovers it after gaining another 8 yards. This keeps the drive alive eventually leading to a TD. So instead of it being 24-14 at the half, its 21-21.
Play two…
After exchanging a couple punts, the Packers string a few nice passes together and have the ball first and ten at their own 40. The game is still tied at 21. Rodgers seems to be finally getting into a groove here…the crowd is feeling him…Then Ray Maaluagua makes a great play and smashes the ball out of Grant’s hands after a nice little screen pass. A few buzzkill plays later and its 28-21 Bengals.
Immediately the momentum shifts back to Cincy, and they don’t lose it until the last few minutes of the game when the Packers frantic effort to get to OT falls short when Hochuli decides the game is over.
So props to me for picking the AFC Dark Horse, too bad it came at the expense of the Pack. (And ya I know its only week two, but if you watched this game you know the Bengals are for real)
Btw. Whats up with Raji? Packers could’ve used him this game as the D-Line is getting worn down.
Published on September 20, 2009 8:46 pm.
Filed under: 2009 Season, Game Summary Tags: 2009, bengals, benson, buzzkill, dom capers, grant, Hochuli, odom, raji, rodgers
So I can now officially post from the iPhone!
Published on June 4, 2010 1:04 pm.
Filed under: 2010 Season Tags: iphone
Welcome Back! I had to take a leave from football but thought I’d drop a line about the recent NFL Draft….First of all the new format, over 3 days, is stupid. Its good for the NFL and TV but lame for fans, IMHO. I used to really enjoy heading over to a friends house right before noon for a long Saturday. Having it all broken up during the week dimenishes the event. It used to almost feel like a normal day of watching football, except instead of watching actual games you could sort of rehash the season with friends, get excited for the new players, and then joke around about past draft failures for the Pack. Now its just lame.
Thought it was interesting how (like last year) TT stuck with his draft position, and traded up to get Burnett in the 3rd. AND he took 3 Big Ten players with only one guy from smaller, lesser-known colleges (Starks). Maybe this new format has TT spinning also..
Anyways, here are the picks….(taken from pro-football-reference)
1.23 (23) Bryan Bulaga (OT-Iowa) 6′5″-314 – I think he will be a solid pro and a good fit for Green Bay. He should benefit greatly by playing behind veterans Clifton and Tauscher too….
2.24 (56) Mike Neal (DT-Purdue) 6′3″-294 – Don’t know much about this guy, but TT must think he’s good to pick a DT this high with plenty of depth already at this position. (Although they could lose both Jolly and Jenkins in 2011)
3.7 (71) Morgan Burnett (SS-Georgia Tech) 6′1″-209 – Sounds like another good pick, fast and gets to the ball, maybe another Sharper?
5.23 (154) Andrew Quarless (TE-Penn State) 6′4″-254 – This is going to be TT’s sleeper pick, great athlete who slid in the draft because of some personal issues.
5.38 (169) Marshall Newhouse (OT-TCU) 6′4″-319 – Not sure about this pick, be lucky if he makes the team…although TT’s been good at picking players from non BCS teams.
6.24 (193) James Starks (RB-Buffalo) 6′2″-218 – Seems like a strange pick, hopefully this guy has some speed and can return kicks.
7.23 (230) C.J. Wilson (DE-East Carolina) 6′3″-290 – Don’t know anything about this pick either.
Published on April 27, 2010 6:42 pm.
Filed under: 2010 Season, Bulaga, Videos, draft Tags: 2010, Bulaga, burnett, draft, neal, quarless
Published on February 9, 2010 7:02 pm.
Filed under: Videos Tags: endeavor, florida, night, shuttle
So as the nightmare scenario for Packer fans draws nearer, I thought I’d go over this game in detail. Going to examine three parts to this game, what the Vikings need to do to win, the Saints, and 3 ex-packers who could determine the outcome of this game.
What do the Vikings need to do to win?
Essentially play the exact same game they did last week against the Boys. It starts with their D….if they can control the line of scrimmage with their front four, I believe the Saints have no chance. Jared Allen again will match up with a backup left tackle. The only difference is this guy, Bushrod, has already played a few weeks. Really though, if the Vikings can protect Favre while get constant pressure on Brees, they should win this game. But its not that simple, this game is on the road….Here are their road games this year..
W – 34-20 @ Cleveland
W – 27-13 @ Detroit
W – 38-10 @ STL
L – 27-17 @ PITT
W – 38-26 @ GB
L – 30-17 @ AZ
L – 26-6 @ CAR
L – 36-30 @ CHI
The only team they beat this year on the road with a winning record was Green Bay. Now its not the Vikings fault that they had a cake schedule but Sunday they face one of the best offenses since Kurt Warner’s Rams, on the road, in a dome.
How do the Saints win this game?
Strike first and often. The Saints need to score first and fast. Like a quick 80 yard punt return or long pass. This will put a sting into the heads of them Vikings. And it might bring the gunslinger back on the other side of the ball. They also have to bring some heat to Favre, disguising their blitzes…do something they haven’t done all year maybe. I also think for the Saints to win Reggie Bush has to have an impact in more ways than one.
Ex-Packers to watch
- Brett Favre – I think how the first quarter goes will determine how his game goes. If the Vikings don’t fall behind early he will stay with what the Saints give him and not take many chances. And if he has another game with not being touched then look out, he can control this game. Last week, the Saints were able to get in the face of another old, veteran QB, can they do it again?
- Darren Sharper – He’s always talking a big game, this is the time for him to back it up. He needs a pick in this game…
- Ryan Longwell – After hearing him on KFAN the other night, I’m thinking he’s the best bet for potential goat. If the Vikings need him at the end, for like a 45 yeard FG…I’m thinking he’ll miss it.
Prediction
I see the Vikings coming out thinking they are the better team, which they are mostly. Most analysts are going with the Vikings, the same dumbasses who picked the Cowboys. The Saints will come out early, get up by 14. Favre leads the Vikes to a furious comeback in the 3rd quarter…then Reggie Bush drops a bomb…then Longwell chokes.
Saints 38 Vikings 37
Published on January 22, 2010 10:53 am.
Filed under: 2009 Season, NFC Championship, NFC North, Predictions, playoffs Tags: Favre, longwell, NFC Championship, reggie bush, saints, sharper
So just saw this, pretty clear video of Dom Capers nodding off while the Packers Offense was on the field during the 3rd quarter of last Sunday’s Wild Card loss to Arizona…very classy! First thing I thought, how could anyone fall asleep during this game, one of the most entertaining games ever? And this guy is coaching the defense that’s getting absolutely lit up!
Published on January 15, 2010 7:58 pm.
Filed under: 2009 Season, Game Summary, Videos, playoffs Tags: arizona, dom capers, sleeping, wild card
Favre knows how to relax...so much more to add to this photo but..
So this game isn’t going to unfold like everyone expects…all the analysts are crazy over how good the Cowboys are, but I bet the Vikings will show up this week for these reasons…
- They are 8-0 at home
- Favre has had two weeks of rest (he is 40 and has never missed a game for 18 years, time off benefits him more than any player)
- The Vikings are the 2 seed and by all accounts, they are the underdog
- Adrian Peterson is so due
The Cowboys are a talented team and they finally got the monkey off their backs but I can’t see them winning Sunday.
Key Matchup
Cowboys OLBs Spencer and D. Ware versus Vikings OTs McKinnie and Loadholt – I see Favre neutralizing this matchup by doing screens to Taylor and AP while mixing up little dump offs to Shiancoe and P Harvin. And then at some point this will slow them down thus opening up the deep pass to Berrian and/or Sydney Rice.
Prediction – Vikings 34-17
This is the perfect setup game for Viking fans, big win and then big diss next week. Favre has been good in the divisional playoff games at home, and poopy in other games. But what do I know, I was 0 for 4 last week.
Other picks: Cardinals 38 Saints 24, Colts 23 Ravens 17, Chargers 27 Jets 6.
Published on January 15, 2010 1:33 pm.
Filed under: 2009 Season, Predictions, playoffs Tags: adrian peterson, cowboys, Favre, peterson, playoffs, vikings
Until next season starts, Aaron Rodgers will be reliving this play….First play of overtime in a game tied 45-45… reminiscent of an infamous Favre TD throw to Jennings in 2007. Man, if AR completes this pass it would’ve capped off one of the most improbable comebacks in NFL history. Down 31-10 in the 3rd Quarter, AR and the offense stormed back into this game. Neil Rackers would’ve been the biggest choke artist in Arizona, missing a 33 yard field goal at the end of regulation that would have won the game. Rodgers would’ve finished the game with 504 or so passing yards and 6 TDs (one rushing).
Well maybe he’ll get over it this quicker than most fans do but here it is….What if he lays a little air under this throw? Or if, how Troy Aikman points out, what if Jennings flattens his route out a tad? Or if Rodgers realizes he has a little more time to get this out? Was a valiant effort to get back in this game though. The Packers know they have a lot of promise for years to come.
Published on January 11, 2010 9:24 am.
Filed under: 2009 Season, Game Summary, Videos, playoffs Tags: Favre, jennings, overtime, rackers, rodgers
Maybe its sour grapes but looking at this picture it seems pretty clear that this was a facemask. And on 1st down when the Packers were called for holding Rodgers took a shot to the head. Normally that’s a 15 yard personal foul. Anyways, what a crazy game, by far the craziest playoff game I’ve seen. So now the Packers have lost two of the craziest Wild Card games ever. (The last being T.O. and 49ers) Lame.
If Rodgers completes that pass to Jennings on first down he would’ve ended up with 503 yards, 5 passing TDs and 1 rushing TD. What if?
Oh and here’s the play..
Published on January 10, 2010 10:12 pm.
Filed under: 2009 Season, Videos, playoffs Tags: cardinals, facemask, rodgers
This is such an obvious answer to most people of the world, but I would guess there are quite a few US citizens who have no clue as to ‘Why does Al Qaeda want to attack us?’ Its so easy to just say they are evil-doers and to avoid the fact that they are human beings as well. (And yes they are wrong but..) Anyways, this is why Helen Thomas needs more recognition in this country again. At least she’s permitted to ask questions (which didn’t happen from like 9/11/2001 to 1/1/2009).
There’s more here.
Published on January 9, 2010 10:23 pm.
Filed under: Videos
Go waaaaay back to 1996, when guess who won the Super Bowl? The Green Bay Packers. Ya this doesn’t mean shit, but someone had to mention it. With the Cowboys victory, I’m just glad that the Packers won’t be distracted by any rematch with the Vikings next week. I think Dallas really has a good shot, they can pressure the QB and have a hot QB.
Hi I'm Wade, looks like we are seated at the same table!?
So both rematches from last week ended up the same today with the Jets winning 24-14 and the Cowboys beatdown of the Eagles, 34-14. Can Green Bay keep it rolling? On a sidenote, as long as the Eagles have Michael Vick, karma won’t be on their side.
Oh and yes I realize Favre’s only Super Bowl win also coincides with the last Cowboy playoff win…
Published on January 9, 2010 9:49 pm.
Filed under: 2009 Season, playoffs Tags: 1996, cowboys, eagles, jets, Super Bowl, wild card
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