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I'm up to 6 of the 10 (missing Triangle, All Quiet, Tar, and Women Talking). All Quiet on the Western Front is on Netflix, so I know that I'll see that one before the ceremony; might have to break down and rent the others. I have a hard time not rooting for Everything Everywhere All at Once....which is such a non-Oscar-type film, I simultaneously have a hard time picturing it actually winning.

At least until a bankruptcy filing occurs, there is another streaming option to get Brewers games. I also assume the BK Court would look to operate the RSNs as a going concern (operating business) until they can be sold by the Court, rather than liquidating the assets....but I only practice in the bankruptcy courts on occasion (Disclaimer: I am not your attorney). What I do not know is how the contract between Bally & the Brewers (or any other team) would be affected in the event of the bankruptcy. If the bankruptcy itself constitutes a default under the contract, the Brewers could potentially opt out of the contract with New Buyer.

I've already seen 3 of the Best Picture Nominees! 1. Everything Everywhere All at Once 2. Top Gun: Maverick ... 3. Elvis (I'm not sure whether the movie Tom Hanks thought he was in would've been better or worse than the one everyone else filmed.)

I seem to recall two targets, though the other one was a low throw that Doubs also couldn't hold on to. After Watson came back, Doubs never seemed to get back in-sync with Rodgers; how much effect each of their respective injuries had on that front is the question none of us can answer. Was at the game yesterday evening, and I would be lying to say I saw this performance coming. The team which found a way to overcome and win with their back against the wall the last few weeks....looked like the team that couldn't get out of its own way in the mid-season losses which left them behind the 8-ball. ...if Aaron believes his thumb was the reason he was late / off-the-mark on his deep balls, the Packers have given him $60 million reasons to come back. If he doesn't think he can still complete those throws in Lambeau in January....then it's time.

...in that the team seems to be using the Concussion protocol to insulate the player from a poor performance, not to suggest that all of Tua's concussions have been fake. I see why you would take it in that context, and it was probably a less-than-artful turn of a phrase on my part. I do think there will be fewer critical articles about his performance as a result of the concussion protocol. (Here is one which was written before that bit of news was announced this morning.) That in conjunction with the lack of any signs of a concussion (including no one noticing during halftime or at any point in the second half) is why it reads like an excuse to me. If he clears the protocol before next weekend's game, that would heighten my concern as to whether this is a medical- versus a marketing-driven announcement. I don't know if I've had a concussion, but the closest I've come to having one came on the football field (running full speed into a 300+ -pound lineman during a kickoff coverage drill in high school). The people around me could tell I was "woozy" without my saying anything. That's why I have a hard time believing he could go 7-of-13 in the second half, while interacting with coaches and players playing the most cognitively-challenging position on the field without anyone noticing anything until the day after.

I'm aware of his history, and I'm not doubting the prior concussions from earlier this year. He was evaluated for a concussion during the Buffalo game and allowed to stay in, then hospitalized 4 days later against the Bengals. Both times, he had concussion symptoms. That didn't happen on Sunday. Tua is the most-watched player in the NFL right now, and no one saw anything during the game. The Miami coaches and the guy who's literal job it is to watch the players for signs of a concussion...never checked in on the player with the history of concussions, only for the team to subsequently claim he had one....and that's why he played badly. I don't think it's the player, I think it's the team covering for the player...and people won't question it, because of what happened earlier in the year. If the coaches and the medical staff thought he was concussed, he wouldn't have been out there

So he didn't mean to throw 3 picks to end the game...he was just concussed...only we don't know exactly when or where it happened...and somehow the independent neurologist and everyone associated with the league seemed to miss it until after the game? Boy who cried concussion?

Can't believe they flipped one of the prospects from the Hader deal into a 24-year old Catcher who has already played in an All-Star game...and is only ~14 months older than the prospect we gave up!

After that story came out, the new HC (Fickell) said Leonard was still considering his options, which is why things remain uncertain.

Lest we forget, there's a double-stacked COVID influence on the current portal numbers: - Teams made decisions on players without as much data, resulting in a worse-than-normal high school scouting process. - Players received an extra year of eligibility, meaning players at the bottom of the depth chart have that much more incentive to find places where they might actually play.

Seeing the Seattle deal made me assume Toro was our Jace-placement for next season. On-base-Jace should fit right in with Oakland.

He certainly has experience throwing the ball to other teams…

To me, that reads as revisionist history. MM repeatedly refused to comment on what the other team was doing, indicating he would "look at the tape" and "clean things up" between games. It's one of the things which used to infuriate me about his coaching. He was every bit as slow to adjust as most other coaches. In the larger context, I do think MLF has a point that the system puts players in a position to make tackles...and it is not the coach's fault when a player fails to make a tackle (unless you believe an NFL player has gotten to that level without being coached on breaking down, wrapping up and the mechanics of tackling a ball-carrier...and I will add in leverage, pursuit angles, and forcing the ball carrier back towards teammates, etc.). You can have your fastest LB spying on the QB, but if he misses the tackle and Hurts runs for 20+ yards afterwards, it's not a failure of design, but execution. I don't think Barry has done a good job as DC, in no small part because the soft, zone coverages he seems to prefer fail to align with the strengths of his secondary. There were news stories earlier in the season about players (starting with Jaire in Week #1) wanting to be more aggressive. Players not trusting the scheme and the collective lack of confidence, compounded by losing, injuries, and the offense's struggles meaning more time on the field, tracks with the inconsistency we've seen with the defense. I don't think that gets solved during the season, outside of increasing the reps for the guys who are showing effort (Ford, Enagbare, and Nixon among others).

Still getting over the shock that Jim Leonard won’t be shedding the interim tag. Will be curious to see where he goes next (and I’m aware Fickell went back to DC when he didn’t get the OSU job). Job #1 is improving the talent on the roster, either with his recruits or via the portal. #2 is figuring out the QB position, either by giving Mertz a QB coach, or pointing him to the portal. (Talent is there, but the INTs can’t be tolerated.) I’ll say this much: Chris McIntosh isn’t afraid to make his own moves.

Last night's loss was disappointing...but I'm genuinely curious how many weeks go by before we talk about sitting Rodgers so the organization can make a determination on Jordan Love's option year. Father Time is still undefeated....and 2022 Aaron is showing a resemblance to the 2019 version, the one which prompted the organization to pull the trigger on #10. With 7 losses, and still games to play against Philadelphia (8-1), Minnesota (8-1), and Miami (7-3)....this team is on the outside looking in. If they lose to Philly after the mini-bye - and I still hope that doesn't happen - it's a conversation which needs to start.

Barring an injury, this pushes back the likelihood of Turang breaking camp with the major league club.

Looking at the schedule, it seems like most of the non-conference season is going to be on actual Cable TV, and not shifted off to BTN+. Job well done, schedule maker!

Claypool going to Chicago for the Bears 2nd round pick...which is practically a first rounder (especially after trading their two marketable defenders). Even if the Packers were looking for WR help, they weren't going to beat that offer.

Alternatively, I've seen analysis suggesting Watkins going out on the deep route - rather than blocking - led to the defender being in position to affect the throw and catch, which directly contributed to the drop & failure to convert the 4th & 1. That would make the deep route one of the "mental mistakes" we've been hearing about this week. I've also seen analysis of another play from the game, where Doubs ran a deep post route to the middle of the field, but Rodgers threw the ball anticipating he would break off the called route and run to the corner (away from the single-high safety). I don't know whether that counts as a mental mistake...so much as an example of why it is so difficult for receivers to flourish during their first season working with Rodgers in this offense.

For what it's worth, based on #12s comment that players making mistakes should be benched, Jordan Love is currently trending on Twitter.

Really hoping the transfer (Klesmit) and Freshman (Essgian) improve the outside shooting. Chucky shot it well before his injury in the tournament, and Jordan Davis had flashes, but I do hope they're more consistent from outside without Johnny manufacturing his own shot. Hearing about the scrimmage at least gives me some optimism for this year, despite the lowered expectations.

I think getting away from the run game is, at least in part, a scheme thing. The Packers like to run when teams show a two-high safety look, and prefer to pass when the other team's defense brings a safety down into the box. Smart defensive coordinators can use that tendency to their advantage, and goad the Packers into passing when they should be looking to run the ball by how they line up.

Northwestern is not good.