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Happy for BA, but the French Open is another 2 weeks during summer he won't be available for Brewers games.

Not much to add, but allow me to say there was a big difference watching the Brewers on Direct TV Stream (which is what I have) versus the standalone service (which my parents had, and watched via Roku). Direct TV was virtually identical to watching on cable: you have a designated channel, which carries other programming when the Brewers / Bucks aren't on, and ran regular commercials during ad breaks. On the App - at least watching from central Wisconsin - 90% of the ads that ran were house ads for other Bally's programming (I can practically do the British Basketball League ad from memory), or Public Service Announcements. My biggest concern about the Brewers operating as a standalone is the ability to sell ads; it's a major component of the revenue model, especially given the innings breaks and pitching changes which are baked into MLB games. This may well prove easier for an MLB team which already has in-stadium advertising (and a sales staff who can package the in-stadium ads with streaming service ads) than it proved to be for Bally's. It's why Bally's initially wanted to hold on to the team broadcasts where they had standalone streaming; the streamer got to keep the ad revenue...but I don't think they ended up with nearly the amount of streaming ad revenue as they had expected, which is why they dropped the Brewers alongside the other teams. There is a real chance the Brewers will generate more revenue from streaming and ad sales than they would have received under the Bally's deal...but it's still likely to pale in comparison to large market teams, given the advertising "reach" of the other home markets.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41679292/jaquan-brisker-concussion-protocol-not-bears-london Hm....so he ended up with a concussion, just like the Panthers Tight End who fumbled on the helmet-to-helmet collision during Sunday's game. Wonder if those two are related? (Still can't believe the play wasn't flagged, and can only hope the NFL issues a fine later this week. It was that bad.) I liked Brisker coming out of college, but I'm relatively glad the Packers didn't get him, especially since the need at the position brought in McKinney as well as the drafting of Bullard and Williams.

The one thought I had going into the game, and still have is that Tucker Kraft seems to either have surpassed Luke Musgrave as the top tight end, or is close to doing so. Not only does he seem to be more productive in the offense (4 receptions to 1 for LM), but when only one of them is out on the field, it seemed to be Kraft more often than not. APC snap counts from yesterday seem to back that up. I don't think I've seen a team running counters off their reverse game quite like the Packers did in the first quarter yesterday. At least 2-3 times on the early drives the team would fake an end-around to the left, only to pull the guards and run to the right side with an inside handoff. The Colts were clearly geared to stop the actual reverses, but doing so left them open to the counter. Just good strategy on MLF's part. Likewise, I think the offense did a good job building in high-percentage, short passes for Willis to get his confidence going early...but a lot of that comes back to having "convert first-and-20" -type success with the running game.

They just keep winning.

Size and depth from international scouting. Hard not to like what the Badgers are doing here.

I think it's from this, combined with the anguish of being a Brewers fan:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-hijab-assassin-wanted-over-125400796.html Failed hitwoman Aimee Betro was arrested in Armenia, and will be extradited for criminal proceedings. I dare suggest she won't be selling Brewers tickets any time soon.

Can the Aaron Rodgers posts be moved to the NFL discussion thread. He's not our problem anymore.

The #1 receiver in the Packers offense, regardless of personnel, is the guy who's open. My frustration with late-years Rodgers was the unwillingness to get the ball to the open man, in hopes that Davante or Aaron Jones would come open late. Keeping the offense high-tempo was the best part of Year 1 for Jordan Love.

Barton was the guy I was hoping would be available when the Packers picked, but I'm okay with Morgan, especially if the front office thinks he has a better chance of sticking at LT. Curious to see the Day 2 picks, but even more curious to find out whether the Packers move up to get a DB even earlier than 41, with both DeJean and Kool-Aid on the board.

Considering the location for the 2025 NFL Draft, I would not be at all surprised if Green Bay moved some of their picks this year for extra Day 1-2 picks next year. Next year's draft is expected to be deeper as a combination of NIL and the extra year of eligibility from Covid, so it might make business sense as well. I have done less research on this year's draft than most past seasons. My expectation is their first round pick will be an OL or a DB, though I would never count out a DL pick if the Murphy or Newton slips (only so many guys that size). The pick at 41 could well be a guy who has been discussed for the Packers' first pick...I just don't see either Barton or DeJean being the guy who slides that far.

Yet another error by the shortstop.

Yes for Green Bay & Milwaukee, no for the other Packers TV Network affiliates in the state. Think about an NFL Network simulcast, rather than a preseason game.

Confirming what I said earlier, either the Packers or the Browns will play "at Philadelphia" (road game) in Sao Paulo, Brazil... ...in a Peacock-exclusive broadcast. 🤑

Packers are one of two (?) teams eligible for the Brazil trip. Reading the tea leaves, I think Green Bay is going to be playing internationally this season.

At least no phone books or salad tongs were harmed.

Both? Are we choosing to live in a world where Bill & Ted Face the Music no longer exists?

I have watched most of the seasons, and there's something indelibly trippy about seeing wide shots and recognizing parts of Milwaukee (they'll be going to Madison and to Door County during the season...the previews have shown a fish boil). Having Charlie Berens on as a guest for judging table last night was also suitably Wisconsin.

EDIT: Busy day. McKinney fits the scheme, and will be the single-high safety in the new defense. Jacobs will also be a major addition, though it hurts to send Jones on his way a year too early.

49ers fired their Defensive Coordinator after losing the Super Bowl. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall for that conversation.

I was looking for confirmation of a shift to the 4-3...this is pretty much that.

Has anyone actually confirmed whether the team is moving to a 4-3 under Hafley? I actually think the transition would be fairly natural if Gary moves to DE, with Clark, Slayton & Wyatt making up the rest of the line. McDuffie actually moved to MLB at BC under Halfey, so I assume Campbell will be a cap casualty. The real questions are how Smith and Walker would fare as 4-3 OLBs.

I'm not going to pretend I saw that coming, but one of the frustrations with the last years of Rodgers were the open receivers that did not get the football (so it could be force-fed to the guys Aaron trusted). Love is throwing to the open receivers, and the MLF offense is getting guys open...like we complain about when it happens to our defense. I am so impressed with the way this offense is going right now. So much so, that I find myself increasingly open-minded about Joe Barry. If we cut the offense slack for young receivers not running their routes correctly...the coverage breakdowns have mostly disappeared over the last month (with the possible exception of the Baker Mayfield game), due largely to inexperienced DBs having gone through the crucible. I'm not 100% there...and a bad showing against SF could close the book on Barry's tenure, but the defense showed out and complemented the offense in a playoff game. Happy Victory Monday!