A few days ago I was wasting a few minutes on Sporcle.com (well, actually it was closer to an hour) and I came across one very interesting quiz that led to the inception of an idea which was very unpopular inside my very own brain from the second the synapse fired. In fact, the minute I let it out it's going to be looked down upon among most of my family and friends and even … [Read more...] about Aaron Rodgers: Draft Day Bummer to Super Bowl Champion?
Green Bay Packers
Can Green Bay’s Clay Matthews be Better than his Dad?
In OLB Clay Matthews, the starting defense of the 2010 Green Bay Packers features one of the most dynamic young players in the NFL. The second year pro out of USC is really flourishing within Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers’ 3-4 system, and the race for NFC Defensive Player of the Year figures to come down to him and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante … [Read more...] about Can Green Bay’s Clay Matthews be Better than his Dad?
Packers Woodson Aging Like Wine, Deserved Higher Spot Among Big 10 Icons
Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson is making his second trip to the Super Bowl. As he makes his next trip to the NFL title game to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl 45, his play is aging like a fine wine. And it’s fitting because Woodson is an oenophile who developed his interest in wine while playing for Oakland, near the world famous Napa Valley. … [Read more...] about Packers Woodson Aging Like Wine, Deserved Higher Spot Among Big 10 Icons
Packers-Steelers: The Forgotten Headlines
Each and every year, the media entrenches the masses with positive stories surrounding the two football teams in the Super Bowl. This goes on for a full two weeks following the conclusion of the conference championship games. However, the ugly truth is that the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers have both had their fair share of negative publicity in the last couple … [Read more...] about Packers-Steelers: The Forgotten Headlines
Hilarious, Drunken Green Bay Packer Fan in Action (Video)
Big ups to my Chicago Now blog brother over at Chicago Sports Mob. (Again, I'm very proud to be a "made man" within the tight knit family of the Chicago Sports Mob...cue the "Layla" piano exit from "Goodfellas" in your head) for bringing this video of a Packer fan to my attention. It has thousands of views on YouTube already and we're still a couple days from Bears-Pack for … [Read more...] about Hilarious, Drunken Green Bay Packer Fan in Action (Video)
Pick One QB to Win One Game: Big Ben or Aaron Rodgers?
The Packers and Steelers will face off Sunday to decide Super Bowl XLV. And there are lots of Super Bowl Picks to be made. Both teams have two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL behind center. One is a two-time Super Bowl champion and the other holds the all-time highest quarterback rating in playoff history. This begs the question: If you had to win one game, which … [Read more...] about Pick One QB to Win One Game: Big Ben or Aaron Rodgers?
Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun Sit Courtside At Bucks Game
The Milwaukee Bucks 91-81 defeat of the New Jersey Nets marked the return of point guard Brandon Jennings, but it was Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Ryan Braun who received a standing ovation. Rodgers and Braun sat court-side to watch the Bucks win their third straight game behind 17 points and 18 rebounds from Andrew Bogut. Excited … [Read more...] about Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun Sit Courtside At Bucks Game
Packers’ Clay Matthews: NFC Defensive Player of the Year?
It's really been a phenomenal season for both the NFC Champion Green Bay Packers defensive unit and their star Left Outside Linebacker Clay Matthews. The second year pro out of USC is really flourishing within Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers' 3-4 system, and the race for NFC Defensive Player of the Year figures to come down to him and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante … [Read more...] about Packers’ Clay Matthews: NFC Defensive Player of the Year?
Big 10 Alumni Aplenty in this Year’s Super Bowl
The Big Ten Conference will be well-represented on Sunday, Feb. 6, in Super Bowl XLV with 18 former student-athletes and nine coaches with previous conference connections on the rosters of the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. The Big Ten is the only conference to feature at least one former player from every institution in the Super Bowl. The Big Ten and the SEC … [Read more...] about Big 10 Alumni Aplenty in this Year’s Super Bowl
Wrapping up the 2010 Chicago Bears Season
And so it ends … When Calvin Johnson erroneously placed the football on the ground of the end zone in the closing seconds of the first game of the season, I immediately thought it would be a long season. The Bears were about to lose to the Lions … at home! However, thanks to the replay gods and an awful rule, the Bears were given a gift and a first-week win. This … [Read more...] about Wrapping up the 2010 Chicago Bears Season