If the mass media has cursed the Packers, I will hunt it down

I'll be honest, being a Packers fan this year has been nothing short of awesome. Brett Favre is having one of the best seasons of his career, our defense has played extremely well, and our waiver wire star, Ryan Grant, has given the team some semblance of a running game. But the best part of all was that we could play the Patriots Memorial We Get No Respect Card. Sure, Favre was getting the same media suck off he always gets, but no one ever talked about how good the Packers actually were.

I liked it that way.

Before we beat Detroit on Thanksgiving day, I could hold onto my dream where the unheralded Packers upset the previously undefeated Patriots in the Super Bowl. I proceed to drink nonstop for a week while living the movie Old School, except Ellen Pompeo is replaced by Elizabeth Banks, and nothing bad ever happens to me.

Why hello there, Ms. Banks.

But now, assholes are noticing (because apparently football pundits only watch games that are nationally televised on national holidays). This is no good, because we will inevitably be cursed by all this newfound media glory. Sure, some might call me superstitious just because I have refused to wear a shirt during Packer games since they beat the Vikings 34-0 the first time I went shirtless during the game. My response is this: shut up, superstition works. And if it doesn't work, you find a new one. That's just how it is. I will hear no argument.

Just know, Jeffri Chadiha and the rest of Mass Media, if you and your ilk curse the Packers with your voodoo of "putting them on national television" and "talking about Packers players that are not Brett Favre" I will find you. I will find you, then I will cover you with the finest truffles the world has to offer, and then I will unleash on you those pigs they use to find said truffles. Rembember, Packers loss=mauling by whatever the fuck those pigs are called. It won't be pretty.

Ride teh Lollercoaster!!!11!!!eleven!!one

Even When Al Harris Does Good, He Does Bad

Harris' tackle of Adrain Peterson in the third quarter may have been good for the Packers since, you know, they were playing football, but in the end he still fucked shit all up, since Peterson will now miss at least this week's game with a torn LCL.

If this injury is serious enough to sideline Purple Jesus for the rest of the season, I'm gonna be hella pissed that I won't get to watch him anymore this season, especially since the Packers don't play the Vikings again this year.

Also, Al Harris may not suck, but the man can rack up the penalties. Also of note, Ahmad Carroll is the fourth most penalized cornerback since 2004 despite not having played a game for almost 2 seasons. That's a commitment to excellence, people.

GB at KC Live Blog

We usually talk over AIM during packer games anyway, so we figured we could bring you a live blog of today's game. We will have our initial thoughts up shortly, and then update at the end of every possession.

Jason: well, kansas city is in first in the afc west despite being outscored
so im not lookin for a very high score here. If the packers dont turn the ball over and get the running game going even a little bit, i think we'll win. Also, if we can force the chiefs to have to deal with the clock somehow, it will be good for us, because herm edwards might MAKE A MISTAKE
John: This could be the best match-up of front 7s in the league. I think the packers have the advantage on the line of scrimmage, on both sides of the ball. That is the main reason we will win this game. However, it has been like 6 years since a punt/kick return has had an impact on a game, so it would be nice to see that
First Chiefs Possession:
JJohn- Front 7 swallows chiefs, i feel good about this game.
First Packers Possession:
KJohn- Did you just hear 104 yards in penalties last week? absolute beasts. Jesus, perfect punt.

P2-
Jason- is dustin colquitt's middle name actually far, or is joe buck trying to make shitty jokes?
John- Buck is doing something shitty, regardless of the facts
John- He just ran really far for not getting very many yards he got that handoff almost 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage.
Jason- that was a hell of a catch, donald lee is havin a game so far thats his third catch already
John-its my boy koren robinson, wow, i forgot all about him. with his addition we actually have a hell of a reciving core
Jason- assuming hes still any good
John- oh, don't doubt robinson
John- really good pocket protection, way to bouce back o-line
Jason- we have a white receiver?! i guess thats basically a requirement for being good in the nfl now
John- I really like D. Johnson, he had star written all over him coming out of texas.
Jason- yeah.
John- goddamn it greg, lets just start dropping passes.
John? is there a worse idea then giving the backup 40% of the snaps in pracice?
who would do that? i wonder why your number one isnt playing well, herm
Jason- well thats herm edwards undermining the confidence and skills of his starters HE MADE A MISTAKE.
John- Great kick from Mason, and a great tackle on the ensuing return.

C3:
John- Could this game be any more boring on the chief's possession. Run for nothing, sack, incomplete pass, penalty on the secondary.
Jason- well it just got exciting cuz priest homes is in the game
John-and went exactly no where
Jason- He apparently rose from his grave to play today
John- it looked like madden where you get stuck behind your linemen and just keep hitting x

P3:
Jason- ok, ive decided that the packers are clearly better than this team and we need to put this game away w/ a touchdown on this possession.
Jason- maybe the packers should fumble some more
John- i would prefer more drive sustaining penalties against our secondary
Jason- i enjoy those as well
John- that is a really weak mullet to be that excited about
Jason- I KNOW
John- im really upset at buck right now
Jason- he also should go to a full on bandana if he really wants to be white trash
John-brett michaels style?
Jason- and instead of football pants, he can wear leather chaps
John- maybe buck will get allen's name tatooted on his neck.

C4:
John- Maybe herm edwards isn't the dumbest person ever. he just told huard to throw to 88 every play from now on.
Jason- its not hard to coach the chiefs. throw to 88, toss to 27, lather, rinse repeat.
John- really, the number one thing wrong with this game is herm edwards giving croyle 40% of the snaps. i cannot get over how dumb that is. especially, a guy that wasnt even any good in college.
Jason- well herm just gets lost in his eyes

P4:
Jason- man, the jets are killing washington
John- washingon is ruined for the season. the patriots did something to them
John- fuck holding. god i hate penalties
Jason- donald lee is a hero
John- i think brett favre did a crossword puzzle with all that time he just had in the pocket.
John- do the packers just hate sustaining drives long enough to get it in the endzone?
Jason- we have already settled for 3 after a drive coming out at the 2. brett favre just doesnt feel like scoring touchdowns today
John: Good to see john ryan is a capable holder.

C5:
John- damon huard really dosnt want to take any more snaps today, he is just done
big hit by barnett. i think huard just quit, he is just done.

P5:

John- Morency doing his best karati kid impression, that is a play for the ages right there folks.
Jason- morency should try out for the us national team with a boot like that.
that shit was textbook
John- and they are penalizing him for it. thats stupid, he is awesome.
Jason- they should give him a trophy. that was the shit.
Jason- Ok, forward pass.
John- WHAT, IT IS STILL A PENALTY? HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY BELIEVE THAT HE WOULD HAVE DONE THAT IF IT WAS A FORWARD PASS.
Jason:ugh
John: fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. (i apologize to the younger readers).
John: pass by huard. ugh. fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck (younger readers probably shouldnt be even watching this game.)
John: Atari Bigbie, your name is running out of value. i am starting to dislike you.

A Look at Wisconsin number ones

Well, Yi played not awful, apparently, and got some good reviews after the game despite his foul trouble (which is well documented, and just as bad as sucking, because teams come to rely on a player as he sits helplessly on the bench). However, Justin Harrell, he of packer first round fame, may have been a worse pick. No, he isn't cause every time I see him i don't want to punch some one a la Yi. However, the Volunteer has exactly as many solo tackles as Donald Driver this year. Only time will tell.

Yi update

For the price of just 26 minutes, the sixth pick in the draft, and an offseason of international humiliation, the Milwaukee Bucks got 9 points and 3 rebounds from Yi Jianlian in his first game. What a double threat!

UPDATE: I was told by a coworker who actually watched the game that Yi didn't play as poorly as his stats indicated. I stand by my criticisms.