By Jake McCormick As a Green Bay Packer fan, I was happy to hear that head coach Mike McCarthy has threatened a fine of $1,701 if a player uses Twitter during game day. It clearly shows that he wants his players thinking about nothing but the task at hand; a mentality that I fully condone given the results of the 2008 season. I’d rather see Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Grant … [Read more...] about NFL will likely ban Twitter use during games, as it rightfully should
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Packers preview part 2: The defense
By Jake McCormick Twenty two NFL teams changed defensive coordinators this offseason, but none has been talked about more than Green Bay’s transition from the 4-3 to the 3-4 headed by Dom Capers. The Packers Donald Trumped nearly their entire defensive staff after a dismal 2008, where the team finished 20th in Total Defense, 26th in Rushing, 12th in Passing, and 11th in … [Read more...] about Packers preview part 2: The defense
Midwest Well Represented in All-time Coaches Poll
By Paul M. Banks If there’s one thing the Midwest can produce (in addition to soybeans and corn) it’s coaches. When the new Sporting News Magazine hits newsstands this week, it’ll include a 14 page feature containing the 50 greatest coaches of all time, and the Midwestern region of the United States will be heavily represented. Penn State’s Joe Paterno checked in at No. … [Read more...] about Midwest Well Represented in All-time Coaches Poll
NFC North Predictions
By the The Sports Bank Staff 1. Chicago (10-6) Jay Cutler hoopla aside, remember one thing, this division isn’t very good. Best Quarterback=best chance at winning week to week. Yes, I know their receivers and overall pass rush is a hot mess, but who else really has the talent to beat a team that was 9-7 last year and greatly improved themselves? 2. Minnesota (9-7) Purple … [Read more...] about NFC North Predictions
Packers 2009 preview Part 1: The offense
By Jake McCormick 2008 record: 6-10 3rd in NFC North) Total offense: 351.1 YPG (8th) Passing yards per game: 238.3 (8th) Rushing yards per game: 112.8 (17th) Points per game: 26.2 (5th) Training camp is only a week away and guess what? The words “Packers” and “Brett Favre” have been uttered together maybe three times in the past two months. One year removed from the … [Read more...] about Packers 2009 preview Part 1: The offense
Favre’s arrogance trumps his production
By Jake McCormick Although no one could confirm it, rumors continued to swirl as the writing on the wall became much easier to read over the past couple of months. People wouldn’t leave it alone and let things play out, but I guess that’s the nature of drama. Yes, Jon and Kate are getting a divorce, ending months of “will they or won’t they?” questions. Now who does that … [Read more...] about Favre’s arrogance trumps his production
Why Must You Steal Our Thunder?
By: Lovie ‘Faux’ Smith Damn you Vikings. For once, we was generating some serious quarterback buzz in the Midwest. Jay Cutler donned more headlines than Fred Smoot on a boat in Lake Minnetonka. Now Green Bay fans are following Mike Florio on Twitter with bated breath while Brad Childress pulls Favre’s chicken-scratch Herbie Hancock out of his back pocket every 20 minutes to … [Read more...] about Why Must You Steal Our Thunder?