Archive for August 28th, 2008
Game Day: Green Bay vs. Tennessee
by Majkowski2Query on Aug.28, 2008, under Game Previews
The Green Bay Packers host the Tennessee Titans in their final pre-season game. Green Bay, 1-2 thus far in exhibition play, will play mostly reserves tonight while the Titans will play their starters into the third quarter. For Packers players on the bubble, this will be their final big opportunity to impress the coaching staff in hopes of making the final roster.
Remember, the kick-off for has been moved to 6:00pm!
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Brandon Jackson… The Leading Rusher for the 2008 Packers?
by JJSD on Aug.28, 2008, under Opinion
Brandon Jackson is pushing for more playing time
Anyone who follows the Green Bay Packers understands that there have been some changes recently in the offensive backfield. With a new, young quarterback in Aaron Rodgers set to learn on the fly and earn his stripes this season, coupled with the obvious need to put more emphasis on the running game while Rodgers gains invaluable experience, most are assuming that Ryan Grant will have a very good year. He very well could. However, there are several reasons to think that Ryan won’t be the best running back on Green Bay’s roster in 2008. That mantle may very well go to Brandon Jackson.
Grant burst onto the scene last year, and in what proved to be one of Ted Thompson’s best trades to date, rushed for nearly 1,000 yards in approximately a half-season’s worth of carries. He destroyed Seattle in the divisional playoff round after overcoming two horrible gaffes to start the game, and even though his performance was disappointing in the NFC Championship game, so was that of many other members of the team that night.
The Slant
by japf on Aug.28, 2008, under Opinion
There are all types of fans
What Kind of Game-Day Fan are You?
It’s 11:45 on a Sunday morning and my house is preparing for the worst. The kids have all strategically asked to go to friends homes for the afternoon. They have even asked to be picked up by the friend’s parents…..just in case a traffic slow down forces them to be in the car with me at noon or (gasp) later. The wife has locked herself in the basement, she has all her game supplies with her…snacks, drinks, headphones, a tranquilizer gun….you know, the basics. The dog….well she usually disappears sometime around Friday night and doesn’t reappear till Tuesday evening. There was the one time she came back on a Monday…remember the Bear game last year…she does.
