Tag Archives: Green Bay Packers

Super Bowl & NFL Wrap-up

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

At some point in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl forty-six, the Patriots were leading by two points and on the march. There were maybe five minutes left. A touchdown would put them up by nine, exactly the amount by … Continue reading →

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NFL Divisional Round Picks

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

New Orleans at San Francisco I know, I know. The Saints are playing better than any team right now. But the 49ers are only marginally less efficient passing and far better defending the pass. They’re playing a home playoff game … Continue reading →

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Yeah, That Happened…A Look Back at the Packers’ Championship Season

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Now that eight months and change have passed since the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl, and now that the team finally got to go to the White House and meet the President, and now that the lockout is … Continue reading →

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Touring Titletown

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

After visiting beautiful downtown Milwaukee last week, the Carioca and I drove up I-43 to Green Bay, aka Titletown, USA. No, that nickname does not refer to real estate, unless you’re thinking of the most famous piece of real estate … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl XLV Matchup and Pick!

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

You can analyze and evaluate and postulate ’til the cows come home (assuming they are out doing things), but in the end, football is about blocking and tackling. Yes, quarterbacks must be accurate, receivers must execute routes and hang on … Continue reading →

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Packers are Super Bowl-bound – How Sweet It Is…

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

The Green Bay Packers have defeated the Chicago Bears  in the NFC Championship Game and are on their way to Super Bowl XLV. It wasn’t the prettiest game, and the Bears put up plenty of fight, forcing quarterback Aaron Rodgers … Continue reading →

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NFL Conference Championship Matchups and Picks

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

New York Jets (13-5) at Pittsburgh Steelers (13-4) Sunday, 6:30 pm ET Yeah, I’m previewing the late game first. Last week, the Jets shocked the Patriots in New England, while Pittsburgh got past Baltimore in the final moments at Heinz … Continue reading →

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NFL Divisional Round Matchups and Picks

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

  Baltimore Ravens (13-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) Saturday, 4:30 pm ET The last time they met: Pittsburgh beat Baltimore 13-10 on December 5, 2010, at a place called M&T Bank Stadium. (Baltimore won the previous installation in the home-and-home … Continue reading →

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Packers Should Adopt “Throwbacks” As Regular Uniforms

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

  This is of the utmost importance, so pay attention. On December 5, the Packers donned what the sports world calls “throwback” uniforms for their contest with San Francisco. The uniforms, pictured above, recalled the 1929 team (which won its … Continue reading →

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