Packershow Cheap Seats Interview: Brady Augustine October 27, 2009
Posted by Ross - a.k.a. The Fat Man in : Uncategorized , 3comments
This time we talk with Brady Augustine of Green Bay Packer Nation. (http://www.greenbaypackernation.com). Funny and fun interview. Enjoy!
Twitter is down October 18, 2009
Posted by Ross - a.k.a. The Fat Man in : Uncategorized , 1 comment so farTwitter is down so we can’t connect. We’ll keep trying.
Family Night Letdown (with a great surprise) August 9, 2009
Posted by Wes in : Uncategorized , 2commentsWell, the 2009 edition of Green Bay Packers Family Night ended the same way it began–with us driving down the highway in the rain. We (Myself, My wife, my daughter, my father-in-law, my friend Eric, and his girlfriend Tishana) headed to Green Bay early Saturday morning. We drove through a hurricane-like downpour for about 45 minutes. Eventually the rains stopped, giving way to blue skies. We were very happy. We got to Lambeau, enjoyed great weather all day, and were cautiously optimistic that Mother Nature would cooperate with the Green Bay Packers and all of us fans. Unfortunately for everyone, our optimism was not enough. After watching the Packers warm up on the field, the team left to go to the locker room. Shortly thereafter, the fans were all directed to leave the stadium bowl as well, due to lightning in the area. We were waiting outside on the stadium’s upper concourse. The only shelter from the rain that we could find was outside a restroom door in a small cove. While we were waiting there, a woman came and her daughter came over and took shelter from the rain with us. I noticed that she was wearing an authentic #70 jersey with the name “Lang” affixed to the back. Now no disrespect to TJ Lang, but not very many fans run around wearing an authentic jersey of a rookie offensive linemen, even if they were the #1 pick. I asked the woman if she was related to TJ Lang. She replied that she is his mother. We had a wonderful conversation about the Packers organization and a little about TJ’s Journey to the NFL. We even discussed the possibility of the Packers signing Michael Vick. I also met TJ’s older sister, his father, and two of his younger brothers. They are a wonderful group of people (and I mean that with all sincerity.) It is always great to see rookies make an impact on a team, but after meeting some of the “behind the scenes” people in TJ’s life, I only hope more that he gets to make his mark on the Packers. He and his family are truly “Packer people.” Here’s to a long, prosperous career, TJ. By the way, in case you missed it, the scrimmage was cancelled. My 6 year old Daughter, Ava, was devastated that she didn’t get to see the fireworks. Lets hope that the fireworks on the football field during this season are much greater. We will be back soon with our season preview.
Dom Capers It Is! January 18, 2009
Posted by PCastleberg in : Uncategorized , 3commentsConfirmed by multiple sources including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal and Green Bay Press Gazette
Dom Capers is certainly an experienced candidate has has experience in the 3/4 and 4/3 schemes though it seems he prefers the 3/4. Likely the Packers will be running a hybrid D next season and likely you will see front seven defensive players drafted and signed in FA (Julius Peppers anyone? Hat tip to Cheesehead tv) who will fit the 3/4 scheme.
I like the hire. He has plenty of experience and has had a good amount of success. I am looking forward to seeing who is hired to round out the defensive staff and how our new D will look next season.
From the Patriots “Coaches Bio”
Dom Capers was hired in 2008 by Bill Belichick as Special Assistant – Secondary. He is a veteran of 37 years as a coach, including 22 years in the NFL, 16 of which have been as a defensive coordinator or head coach. He spent four seasons as head coach of the Carolina Panthers (1995- 98) and five years as head coach of the Houston Texans (2001-05). He has also held defensive coordinator duties for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1992-94), Jacksonville Jaguars (1999-2000) and Miami Dolphins (2006-07).
Capers most recently completed a two-year stint during which he had defensive coordinator responsibilities with the Miami Dolphins, holding the titles of special assistant to the head coach (2006) and defensive coordinator (2007). Last season, the Dolphins’ pass defense was the highestranked unit on the team, finishing the season ranked fourth in the NFL. In 2006, Dolphins defensive lineman Jason Taylor won NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors under Capers’ tutelage as the team finished fourth in the league in overall defense.
Prior to joining the Dolphins, Capers served as the Texans’ head coach for the first five years of the franchise’s history. He was hired in January of 2001, more than a year before the team’s inaugural season in 2002.
Capers was also the first head coach of the Carolina Panthers, and in the team’s inaugural season of 1995 set the NFL record for most victories by an expansion team (7) as Capers was selected as the Pro Football Weekly/PFWA Coach of the Year. In 1996, the Panthers finished 12-4, won the NFC West title and advanced to the NFC Championship Game, with Capers sweeping all major Coach of the Year awards that season.
Capers began his pro football coaching career in 1984 as the defensive backs coach for the USFL’s Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars. The Stars won league titles in each of Capers’ two seasons with the team (1984-85). He entered the NFL in 1986, and served a six-year tenure as the New Orleans Saints’ defensive backs coach (1986-91), a period during which the team made three playoff appearances. In 1992, he became the Steelers’ defensive coordinator and served there for three seasons, with Pittsburgh qualifying for the playoffs each year. In 1994 Capers was named the Pro Football Weekly/PFWA Assistant Coach of the Year as the Steelers led the NFL in rush defense. He also earned Pro Football Weekly/PFWA Assistant Coach of the Year honors as the Jaguars’ defensive coordinator in 1999, as Jacksonville led the NFL in scoring defense (13.9 points per game).
Capers began his coaching career by spending 12 seasons in the college ranks, beginning with a three-year stint as a graduate assistant at Kent State (1972-74). He went on to serve as a defensive backs coach for Hawaii (1975-76), San Jose State (1977), California (1978-79), Tennessee (1980-81) and Ohio State (1982-83).
Defensive Coordinator Options…. January 12, 2009
Posted by PCastleberg in : Uncategorized , 21commentsThe obvious Favorite is Gregg Williams, he’s already interviewed. Has HC experience, has run a 4/3 and 3/4 and has been very successful in the league.
Others options include but are certianly not limited to:
- Peter Giunta
- Sean Mcdermott
- Winston Moss
- Dom Capers
Comment with your favorites and why you like them.
I certainly have admitted I am partial to Peter Giunta. The man has coached a Super Bowl winning team as a DC. Coached as a DB coach on another SB winning team. He’s coached under Bud Carson, architect of the “steel curtain”. He’s coached under Spagnolu, Jim Johnson disciple. He’s been exposed to a lot and had a lot of success. I’d like to see him given a good long look and the guy is available.
Mike Nolan The New DC? January 7, 2009
Posted by PCastleberg in : Uncategorized , 9commentsThe Evidence keeps piling up…..OR NOT!
UPDATE: MIKE NOLAN HAS BEEN HIRED AS THE BRONCO’S NEW DC
Sources: Nolan Heading To Denver
The National Football Post has just been informed that former San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan has officially been hired as the defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos.
The Broncos continue their coaching overhaul as the Nolan hiring comes just one day after Denver hired former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to be their new head coach.
Nolan went 18-37 as the head coach of the 49ers.
More on this story as it develops.
First we had reports yesterday from Pro Football Talk that “Rumors fly of Nolan to the Pack”
Second Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press Gazette added that Nolan was the likely choice:
Mike Nolan has emerged as the clear front-runner to become the Green Bay Packers’ next defensive coordinator.
Two NFL sources said Tuesday that coach Mike McCarthy appears likely to bring in Nolan to replace Bob Sanders, whose firing was announced Monday. One source said word at the Cactus Bowl, the all-star game for Division II seniors in Kingsville, Texas, is the move is all but done. Another said there appeared to be at least a 90 percent chance Nolan will join the Packers.
Third we now have this From Mike Lombardi of the National Football Post:
FIVE THINGS I KNOW:
4. I know that Bill Johnson, the Broncos’ defensive line coach, is scheduled to meet with the Saints, Seahawks and Packers this week. And his meeting with the Packers will center on the 3-4. Going back and forth between the 3-4 and the 4-3 is not hard to do if you have someone who can play over center, and the Packers do in Ryan Pickett.FIVE THINGS I HEAR:
2. I hear the Packers are committed to becoming a 3-4 defense. This must mean Mike Nolan is coming on board very soon.
All in all it adds up to indicating that very shortly there will be a press conference at 1265 Lombardi Avenue announcing the hiring of Mike Nolan as the new defensive coordinator. It would also appear that his addition will, at the very least include the Packers playing some 3/4 defense and more likely will include the Packers switching to the 3/4 as their base.
The biggest problem I have with that move is that to me it accentuates our biggest weakness which is the front 7 on D. We already have issues on the DL and now we are going to add to that (despite Lombardi’s assertion about Pickett) by having no true 3/4 NT on the roster.
Also, many speculate that our best DL, Aaron Kampman, will not fit well in a 3/4 D. Also we do not have the prototypical 3/4 LBs that most teams running a 3/4 D have. All in all to me it is taking what was already a weakness for us and making it worse.
One thing is for sure, its going to put more pressure on Thompson to really go out and get involved in FA this season, because if we truly are going to run the 3/4 then we are going to have to add some Veterans that know how to run it. Like Ray Lewis, Terrel Suggs, Chris Canty etc….
BOB SANDERS FIRED January 4, 2009
Posted by PCastleberg in : Uncategorized , 24commentsWell according to The National Football Post Sanders is out…if true (I have no idea of the reliability of NFP) we should see more information shortly on JSO or GBPG. NFP is the site of former Packers director of Finance Andrew Brandt.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2009/01/breaking-news-packers-fire-sanders
By National Football Post
Posted January 4, 2009
Breaking News: Packers Fire SandersThe National Football Post has just been informed that Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Bob Sanders has been fired. More on this story as it develops.
Well that’s both Stock and Sanders gone. I would suspect that depending on the choice for DC (I am hoping for someone from outside) that the new DC will have some say over who the assistant coaches are on D.
I am hoping for Peter Giunta from the NY Giants. You can find his information here: http://firebobsanders.berserkerproductions.com/?p=18
EDIT: This is now being reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal as well
Better in the middle…Hawk or Barnett? November 15, 2008
Posted by Wes in : Uncategorized , 5commentsWho do you think will fare better in the middle? AJ Hawk or Nick Barnett? I personally think that Hawk will do better. I think physically he built as a Middle LB. I think that with Barnett’s athleticism, he is more suited to play outside, although he won’t be playing anywhere for quite some time. I really think that this move of Hawk to the middle could give our run defense a huge boost. The other thing with the move is that Chillar gets more playing time, which seems to be a good thing. He was getting more time before, but at the expense of Hawk on the sidelines. All this said, I would still like to have Barnett on the field, but on the outside. Your thoughts?
Game Day Audio October 18, 2008
Posted by Ross - a.k.a. The Fat Man in : Uncategorized , 5commentsReceived this email tonight and, since I watch the game with Wes via Sunday Ticket, I don’t know the answer. Can anyone help out?
“Of course, we don’t get Packer radio in Southwest MO, and for times that the game is not televised locally, and I can’t make it to the sports bar, I was hoping to be able to listen to the games over an internet stream on my iPhone. The problem is, I have to find a feed that is in mp3, AAC+, PLS, or m3u in order to make it work. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you, and keep up the good work!”
Packershow Season 3 Episode 4 October 3, 2008
Posted by Ross - a.k.a. The Fat Man in : Uncategorized , add a commentPackers/Bucs Review
Packers/Falcons preview
Analysis – extensive
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