2013 NFC North/NFL Thread

[ChicosBailBonds]

9 fumbles, a pick, punting a nightmare, kicking a crapshoot. Yeah, anytime you can have the best game played in crap conditions and have a championship determined by the weather, you gotta do it.

I get what you are saying, but it is compelling.  People are going to watch just to see what the weather will do.  Personally, I wish the game was not played in the weather conditions like that as I would rather a "third" factor doesn't play into the game.  That being said, both teams will have to deal with it.  Should be fun.

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All football belongs indoors. NFL should mandate all new stadiums to have retractables. All current stadiums get 20 years to build a roof.

Only meatheads clamor for the game outside.

[Dish]

All football belongs indoors. NFL should mandate all new stadiums to have retractables. All current stadiums get 20 years to build a roof.

Only meatheads clamor for the game outside.

"Bear weather".

[ChicosBailBonds]

All football belongs indoors. NFL should mandate all new stadiums to have retractables. All current stadiums get 20 years to build a roof.

Only meatheads clamor for the game outside.

Those of us here on the west coast will politely disagree.  It was 68 degrees here today, not a cloud in the sky.

I think the Super Bowl should be, but not the regular season and playoffs.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I think people are still drying off from the Bears, Colts superbowl in 2006.

[GGGG]

So does every team in the NFC North not named the Vikings.

Right...but the Packers couldn't say that prior to yesterday.

[muarmy81]

McCarthy's decisions in OT were terrible. Trestman's second half red zone play calling was awful.

No one deserves to go to the playoffs, let alone host a game.

Ugh...the Bears D couldn't stop a high school offense right now.  And while the Bears offense is doing well you gotta keep Michael Bush on the bench...especially in short yardage situations, he's just terrible.  Yesterday was rough to watch.

[tower912]

Matt Flynn, returning to the party store that sold him his winning lottery ticket. 

[wadesworld]

Matt Flynn, returning to the party store that sold him his winning lottery ticket. 

Should've been taking every snap since Rodgers got hurt.

[hairy worthen]

All football belongs indoors. NFL should mandate all new stadiums to have retractables. All current stadiums get 20 years to build a roof.

Only meatheads clamor for the game outside.

maybe they should mandate that all the players wear skirts and pantyhose as well.

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maybe they should mandate that all the players wear skirts and pantyhose as well.

Typical.

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Those of us here on the west coast will politely disagree.  It was 68 degrees here today, not a cloud in the sky.

I think the Super Bowl should be, but not the regular season and playoffs.

It's a work in process, but still shouldn't have to play in the rain either.

"Bear weather".

Take it easy over there Gas Money Bob. Cannot believe no one has gotten up in arms about the Frozen Tundra yet.

[MerrittsMustache]

Should've been taking every snap since Rodgers got hurt.

He wasn't on the Packers' roster when Rodgers got hurt.

[MerrittsMustache]

Ugh...the Bears D couldn't stop a high school offense right now.  And while the Bears offense is doing well you gotta keep Michael Bush on the bench...especially in short yardage situations, he's just terrible.  Yesterday was rough to watch.

As my dad put it yesterday...Michael Bush has definitely lost a step and he only had one to begin with.

[hairy worthen]

Typical.

typical of what?

[jesmu84]

typical of what?

i think he was implying that was a typical meathead reaction

[hairy worthen]

Typical.

I think you are over using the meatball term there buddy.  Maybe dial back on the Chicago sports radio. Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't make them a "meatball fan"

Playing in the elements is part of the fabric of the NFL and always has been. Both teams play in it. Personally, I don't like the sanitized brand of football played indoors on artificial turf. That doesn't make me a meatball fan. And no it has nothing to do with the packers playing at Lambeau. The Packers up until this year were more equipped to play indoors on artificial turf.

[MU B2002]

As someone holding a Pack to win NFC North ticket, I'm still vested.

I hold a Packers to win the Superbowl ticket.  It was purchased approximately 47 minutes before A Rog broke his collarbone.

[GGGG]

I think you are over using the meatball term there buddy.  Maybe dial back on the Chicago sports radio. Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't make them a "meatball fan"

Playing in the elements is part of the fabric of the NFL and always has been. Both teams play in it. Personally, I don't like the sanitized brand of football played indoors on artificial turf. That doesn't make me a meatball fan. And no it has nothing to do with the packers playing at Lambeau. The Packers up until this year were more equipped to play indoors on artificial turf.

I agree with this.  Football has historically been played outdoors in all sorts of weather.  It is part of the game.

[Hards Alumni]

I hold a Packers to win the Superbowl ticket.  It was purchased approximately 47 minutes before A Rog broke his collarbone.

I know this pain.  I just lost my over on season wins for the Packers yesterday with a TIE.

IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE DEPRESSING.  If they get to 10 wins I will be inconsolable.

[only a warrior]

Take it easy over there Gas Money Bob. Cannot believe no one has gotten up in arms about the Frozen Tundra yet.

Was at the Packers game yesterday and the Tundra actually was frozen with a game time air temperature at 22 degrees and wind chill bringing it down to the teens and below by the time the game got done.

[Dish]

Is there any chance Rodgers plays Thursday?

[mu03eng]

Is there any chance Rodgers plays Thursday?

With yesterday's results I doubt it.....it technically bought them the ability to justify a Flynn start Thursday and bring Rodgers back "fully healthy" against Atlanta on December 8th.  I bet he could but they are going to be cautious.

Besides he doesn't matter as much now that the defense has turned into a dumpster fire.  I'm way more concerned if Sam Shields can play Thursday.

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I think you are over using the meatball term there buddy.  Maybe dial back on the Chicago sports radio. Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't make them a "meatball fan"

Playing in the elements is part of the fabric of the NFL and always has been. Both teams play in it. Personally, I don't like the sanitized brand of football played indoors on artificial turf. That doesn't make me a meatball fan. And no it has nothing to do with the packers playing at Lambeau. The Packers up until this year were more equipped to play indoors on artificial turf.

Probably a good thing I using meathead instead of meatball.  


Just because something has always been done a certain way doesn't mean it should be done that way. Indoor football isn't sanitized, it's maximizing the talent of your athletes and minimizing injury potential.

No team should have to create a roster or adjust their gameplan to account for the crappy Green Bay weather, or any inclement weather. There is no good reason why football should be played outside other than "FOOTBALL BELONGS OUTSIDE....DITKA...NITSCHKE...DERP" argument.

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Was at the Packers game yesterday and the Tundra actually was frozen with a game time air temperature at 22 degrees and wind chill bringing it down to the teens and below by the time the game got done.

The field is never frozen and hasn't been for 40+ years.