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Ok...so how are we feeling about this game? Does anyone feel like we WILL beat the 49ers? Not can we or is it possible? All it takes is a Craig Newsome err...Carrington Valentine scoop and score off a Christian McCaffery Fumble and we KNOW we've got a chance! Got me feeling a little nostalgic. Went back and watched the highlights of the '95 Divisional Rd upset. The game that would determine who went on to play the Pats in the SB(and likely both teams beat the Pats). A couple of things stand out. First, go to ~5:00. It's when Young gets sacked on what I thought was a QB blitz by Wayne Simmons. But the important thing is how quickly they blow it dead. It looks like the ball is coming out before he goes down. I slowed it down and it certainly looks like it's come loose(though as Packers fans who watched their playoff game two years later knows, the refs don't like calling penalties on the Niners! Cough*Rice*Cough* The contrast between the West Coast Offense in it's original form vs the modern West Coast offense...which I really don't think has much of a meaning. I guess now it's just built off that quick, short passing game, but the entire premise was to find a way to get the most out of your QB who lacked elite arm strength. Walsh came up with it after Bengals great Ken Anderson had elbow injuries...and he'd go on to win a SB. The thing is, these two QBs did NOT lack arm strength. You can see it in some of these absolute LAZERS over the middle. It also looked more like they went with the first read very often instead of picking out the matchup based on coverage. So I guess it was both more difficult to play QB given the rules that were not yet in place, but also simpler as you didn't have as much on your shoulders. You get the play, you go to your first read, if it's not there, you dump it off(especially with Reggie bearing down on you. But beyond that, all the snaps under center. You have a T formation in many of these with two backs with their hands on the ground, both off-set. NOW you'd have a QB surveying the defense and one of those players lined up at RB would either go in motion or would motion back into the backfield and neither would be in a 3-point stance. These were the two BEST QBs in the NFL and they were playing at a high level. Fritz Shurmur was an outstanding DC. He had limited athleticism in the LBing core and the secondary outside of Butler and for a brief moment Brian Simmons, but Reggie White on that DL gave everyone 1 on 1s and when he sent a LBer, they were getting home. Very interesting to watch how the game has changed. I know it's almost 30 years now, but it's still kinda wild.

They're talking about the 2035 timeframe in which manufacturers are also saying they'll be...manufacturing exclusively electric vehicles. GMC for one has said they will not only make Electric Vehicles by 2035. I thought it was 2035, but in any event...I rented a Rivian for a trip...and I won't be doing that again. I wanted to test drive it before deciding if I was going to buy one. It just added WAAAY too much time to the trip and was far too inconvenient. I'd guess by the time there's any type of EV mandate(which I don't think will come in the next 8 or 11 years) the infrastructure will improve dramatically. It was an awesome truck and I'd even have swallowed the "Max pack batter," or whatever, but it's still just too hard to find places to charge it and there are too many dead zones. I'm gonna stick with the hybrids until then, but hopefully in the next decade, you'll have a charging station and a quicker charging capability by then. Given how quickly battery technology is coming, that seems pretty reasonable. Of course, there are people who seem just fundamentally opposed to Electric Vehicles just because they're EVs. I like the Turndra's that are electric under 35(under 45-50 would be nicer, but I'm admittedly pretty ignorant as to why they've got that type of shut-off) and then go to gas when you're on the freeway.

Yeah, he always seems to get better when Matt LaFleur publicly says something or as was the case this past week, "wanted to be more involved in the defensive gameplan." I have seen the Packers with great schemes for the teams they were facing this year...and have absolutely zero faith it was Joe Barry based on how unprepared we are EVERY year for the first ~10 games or the first ~10 games sans a huge matchup like KC or whoever. This is so repetitive, I know I'm just repeating myself now, but Quay is a freak athlete. Wyatt is unblockable 1 on 1(Clark as well, but he may be unblockable double-teamed). Their DL, edges, CBs, they have talent all over. Even Savage I think would be a much better player in a different system in which he's not just playing quarters. They had him playing robber vs Dallas(who runs trip slants a lot and he stole 6 from them). "Fool me once shame on you...fool me twice...ya can't get fooled again folks, that's the point here!"

Or the wealthy teams will hire the executives of the well run team and run their organizations like the Rays(LAD) or the Brewers(NYMs) and the "level" playing field will become even more lopsided. You really just explained the NFL...save for the financial component. Building a team with "smart people," helps a helluva lot more when you generate twice the revenue(or more) of the other teams.

Yeah...might make the Preston Smith call easier. Also may make Edge a bit of a need this draft(not high, but middle rds). Really a good 4th Edge Rusher. I did like Brenton Cox Jr though.

It's really hard for me to imagine anyone who TRULY saw this coming. Even in the pre-season predictions, the most positive ones, whatever...did anyone think Love would be throwing the ball like THIS? That this offense would be capable of this? It's amazing. They bucked the schedule-winning some of the tougher games, losing some of the easier games, Love started with 14/10 TDs/INTs and then just exploded while the skill players limped along until they finally started picking up speed and now they're all on a dead sprint heading into Santa Clara and facing probably the most talented team in the NFL next week in SF! Probably the most fun I've had watching the Packers since 2010. As good as they looked today, I'm not sure they can knock off SF, but...I know I won't be placing any bets against this group. Youngest team to make the playoffs in 50----FIFTY YEARS!!!

LOL...even in the SBs he's won they've been the home team and vs the Buccs, they were the road team. It tells me something! Not entirely sure what, but something!

I'm not sure about this...Finley was a tank. I'll have to see more from the young guys. BUT, we haven't seen a healthy Watson yet. When he gets going, this group could be as dangerous as just about any Rodgers has had. It's having so many guys who can beat you...they really can't take anyone away.

I thought that might be called. Van Ness gave him a pretty decent shove at the end...

Impressive Flop Jayden! LeBron would be proud!

It'd be funnier if Drake Maye said the same! They're so close to figuring it out. New OC who can run the offense. Get a LT. I know they think Braxton Jones is the guy, but he's not. Wright is a good start at RT. DJ Moore is a helluva WR. Kmet is a good TE. They won't though. They'll hedge and go defense and their...** Checks notes...entire history of their franchise of not having a QB to throw for 30TDs will continue!

Yes. I also know what he wrote here and he wasn't trying to trade them. He literally just listed the outcomes that were possible. IF he was talking about Wilken playing SS because that's what he played in AAU and we could have the best offensive SS, I'd be disagreeing with him...but he didn't. It starts with how either can be the future 3B, then the other can play elsewhere with the DH and 1B. Then, the possibility they could be traded in a huge move at the deadline.

Kinda does though. You're talking about the Bucks defensive issues and then the ONLY player you mention is...Lopez. And how bad he's been for years. I'd say it's relevant that he was a DPOY ner-up last season. -I think most 7-footers are probably better defensively in the paint than they are out on the perimeter defending people. And I'm just completely ignoring...what now? The thing I address in the very next paragraph? Oh! You found the part I was "completely ignoring!" Now, just the list of good perimeter defenders who are 7-foot, who can protect the paint and shoot? Let's make one of those, then see who we'd be better off with. So over the last 2 days, it went from the coaching doesn't matter in the NBA, to they just made this huge change? And it's the change that led to the last staff being fired. I don't think that is what got Bud fired at all. Brook Lopez and his ability(or inability I guess) to defend out on the perimeter. If THAT is why Bud got fired, then Horst and his entire staff should go because...they probably knew from the jump that Lopez wasn't a good perimeter defender(probably why they've supplemented the roster with the likes of Tucker or Crowder). I find it beyond ridiculous that we're putting the newfound defensive shortcomings of this team on Brook Lopez.

C'mon...they're playing lazy and not doing the little things, but that's not a coaching issue because coaches don't really matter in the NBA? He was runner-up for DPOY last year. Lopez was the 2nd best defender last year in the Miami series and outstanding vs Boston the year before. The Bucks have Giannis. How many teams have a big man who can defend inside and play perimeter defense at an elite level in the NBA? There are a handful of them. Giannis(and he's really not a great on-ball defender on the perimeter), Bam...maybe Jaren Jackson. It's a very short list. They completely changed the makeup of their team from a defensive-minded team to an offensive-minded one. They changed their coaching staff and then underwent a significant change right before the season. On top of that, Middleton working his way back...it wasn't going to be a seamless transition, but hanging this on Lopez makes zero sense to me. He's +1.1 DBPM, Defensive rating is 2nd on the team at a solid 115. He's not the problem.

These are professional athletes in their mid 20s for the most part and the "old guys," are in their early 30s. The back-to-back excuse is lame. The Bucks played well and they shot the lights out. Boston was sloppy. This could have happened to either team on the 2nd of a B2B or coming off a 4 day rest.

Yeah...money they'd already budgeted for. Not like this was a big surprise or some huge outlay of capital. The Yankees spent over 30M today on Soto. That's not really newsworthy. Trading for him was. Not agreeing to an exact figure when they already had pretty good idea of what they were spending anyway.

The Rockies(I think). It'd be foolish...IMO, to trade away a pitcher with his ability for a team on their timeline. But, they are about as poorly managed as a franchise can be...so maybe they will. They're worse than the Angels. I can at least see why the Angels did the things they did. Keep Ohtani, Trout, the biggest stars in the game, try and win... The Rockies moves have no discernable reason behind them. Sign Bryant after trading Arrenado and taking on a bunch of his salary...and getting little in return for example.

He rolled his ankle and he was walking without a limp 4 days before the game. I'm guessing he'll be fine. MLF just talked about there being an element of gamesmanship. I do not think Jaire will miss this game over a sore ankle.

I wouldn't say he's "trying to trade one." He's just laying out all the possible options. His suggested that they could play 1B or DH first and THEN said they could also be used in a trade. And who knows what the team will look like by then. It's just an honest analysis.

Are the Badgers on Peacock tonight? And what about Marquette?

That'd still make him a pretty small DE...but I assume you're talking about when they're in their sub packages? I'm not sure why they even say they run a 3-3-5. It's pretty much always a nickel front or more of a 4-3 look with a safety up near the LOS. He's work well as an edge in any of those. If they are going to play more stack, they need big bodies up there. A big ole' nose tackle and a couple of big DEs., In any event, they got two big time transfers for that front 7 in 24 hours, so IDC where Witt plays, just hope to see the kid healthy and rushing the passer.

We could have gotten Haliburton+ for what we gave up for Jrue. But, we're past that now. I hope it doesn't prove to be a mistake. I think he'll adjust(maybe hope is more accurate).

I'm simply saying there is a direct correlation between DL play and the play of your MLBer. That it makes a big difference when the OL has to take an extra beat or two on their initial combo block at the LOS before going after the LBer...and that the DL has gotten better as well.

Alt is about as sure a thing as any player I've ever seen. I have never watched a college player and been more convinced they'd be an immediate impact player and a star. I don't think he's got any character issues and he's only played LT for a couple of years. ND has a really good RT in Blake Fischer(who I'd happily take in the 4th). He was an elite recruit. Alt was a TE. At 6'8, he transitioned to LT, beat out Fischer after he started as a Freshmen. Alt just moves sooo smoothly and dominates in the pass game, in the run game. He moves people and he walls off. Vs OSU, they've got two edges who'll get drafted and he absolutely locked down Jt Tuimoloau. He looked like a young Tyron Smith. He's not 380 like Becton. He's not a clown and I don't think you worry about legal trouble. Fashanu has the upside and he has the risk. I don't think there is much risk with Alt. But I'm not a scout, I'll leave it up to the Packers...and as I said, if I am right, he'll be out of reach even with 19, 41 and 82.

They're kinda stuck. They look similar to Boston early on with Udoka...and then they figured it out(though the Bucks seemed to have it figured out and then regressed). I don't think we're going to see a coaching change this year, so we just have to hope they can get good minutes from Beauchamp, Jackson...Crowder when he comes back. I don't think there's a quick fix, nor do I think a trade does a whole lot for us based on who's likely to be available and I don't want to see Jackson, Beauchamp or Livingston traded. It wouldn't be a firm line in the sand, I just really like those three as future contributors. Jackson more than the others could become a big part of the rotation. He's already an outstanding defender, makes the right plays and he's hitting those corner 3s.