Posted on September 25, 2007 The constant theme running through commentary and criticism before and after Green Bay’s huge win Sunday over the Chargers has been laser focused on the state of the running game, specifically the apparent lack of one. Over the past few months I have been at or near the front of […]

September 16, 2007 After watching Bret Culbertson make a 28-yard field goal to give Iowa State a 15-13 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes, I just have to ask: Why wasn’t Al Michaels doing the play-by-play, because this game was nothing short of miraculous. No one thought the Cyclones had a chance in this one, not […]

August 30, 2007 Wisconsin native and New York artist, Tim Laun is also a Packer fan. No, make that a super fan. Laun has transformed his passion for the Packers and for art — big art — into a 36-foot long showpiece called “Tim Laun: Sunday, September 20, 1992,” an abstract piece inspired by the […]

September 21, 2006 There seems to be a bit of concern and consternation — nearly bordering on hysteria and panic — out there in Badgerland with this weekend’s game against Michigan looming larger. Wisconsin has not fared well at the Big House (winless since 1994) so I guess it’s understandable, but I feel good about […]

October 5, 2006 That most wretched part of the season is finally upon us when the Cylcones get reminded just where they rank in the Big 12 pecking order. Yes, it’s time to play Nebraska. Every year, except for a small number of times that I can count on one hand, ISU and Big Red […]

September 10, 2006 It was another solid win for UW football, now 2-0 in this young 2006 season. Despite some mistakes, the Badgers rolled to an easy 34-10 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks. John Stocco threw for 227 yards and one touchdown, while PJ Hill continued to power the running game with 101 yards […]

August 31, 2006 According to reports from ESPN and the St. Paul Pioneer Press, former Badgers quarterback Brooks Bollinger will be calling Minnesota home this football season. The Vikings traded defensive tackle CJ Mosley and a draft pick to the Jets to get the fourth-year veteran backup. Apparently coach Brad Childress wanted someone not named […]

For a lot of football franchises out there, losing a starting running back who has piled up 8,100 yards over seven seasons would bring some kind of wrathful vengeance down on the general manger who let that player go, either from the fans or the local media. But then this is why it’s good to […]

November 18, 2005 Pro-Bowl running back Ahman Green, currently one of many starters and skilled players on injured reserve, has started campaigning to get his job back when and if he returns next season from a torn thigh tendon. His contract is up after this year and the Packers have not yet offered him a […]

Continuing my preview of the 2007 Green Bay Packers, let’s take a look now at the defense and what we can expect from that unit. Given the question marks on the offensive side, the old axiom about the best offense is a better defense might be true for the Packers this year. Luckily, I think […]

March 11, 2007 I went on at some length earlier in the week about Ahman Green leaving Green Bay to be a free agent at Houston, but due to general busyness and such I completely missed the fact that William Henderson was cut from the roster a couple days ago. And if that event went […]

February 20, 2008 Looks like Cheesehead Aaron will not get his wish to be done with all the Corey Williams talk, because the Packers announced late today that they have designated him as the franchise player rather than let him walk in free agency. This is a bit of a surprise move by Ted Thompson, […]

August 28, 2006 The third round of NFL pre-season games offered a big opportunity for some former Badgers to strut their stuff, including Lee Evans and Alex Lewis. Evans once again was one of the leaders for the Buffalo Bills offense with five catches for 70 yards. He also ran the ball for six yards. […]

October 27, 2006 I’ve really been putting off writing anything about the ISU Cyclones because it just makes me damn depressed, but then I suppose that’s what this here bloggy thing is for. I just can’t believe how far this team has fallen and it doesn’t look like they are going to get back up. […]