Grew up across the river from Lambeau. I know when and how to sing Varsity at a Badger game and how to Jump Around, even if my seven-year-old is embarrassed by it. Love football, tolerate basketball and will only watch baseball if I’m physically at the game. When I grow up I want to be a beekeeper, or maybe a spy.
O Captain! MyCaptain!
Our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring
—Walt... read more »
May 6, 2013 11:30 am / 3 comments
It shouldn’t be surprising that as the dust settles after the 2013 Draft that pundits are now questioning Ted Thompson’s decision to draft what some see as damaged goods.
Many draftniks had originally predicted that he would be gobbled... read more »
April 29, 2013 1:15 pm / 1 comment
Dear Player X,
I don’t know your name, so Player X will have to suffice for now. I have no idea what team colors you wear. You could be a reigning Super Bowl champion or your team may never see the playoffs in your career. You could be... read more »
March 26, 2013 7:11 am / 1 comment
So it wasn’t exactly what Peaches and Herb had in mind when they penned the song Reunited, but by now everyone has seen the hand shake, the hug that never came and the awkward smiles. Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre on the same stage. Cracking... read more »
February 3, 2013 2:19 pm / 4 comments
Each week last season, the 3 Founding Fathers of Pocket Doppler (Wally, Harland O. Dog & Chris Richards), Senior Angel Colleen and favored stepson Rich would square off in picking the winner of the Packers, Sunday night & MNF games in... read more »
February 1, 2013 10:06 am / 2 comments
Before he ever played chicken with a train on national television, before he went down with an injury in his one and only Super Bowl, before the last Packers legend had an emotional retirement, and even before the number 80 was synonymous with... read more »
January 31, 2013 1:28 pm / 2 comments
Each week last season, the 3 Founding Fathers of Pocket Doppler (Wally, Harland O. Dog & Chris Richards), Senior Angel Colleen and favored stepson Rich would square off in picking the winner of the Packers, Sunday night & MNF games in... read more »
January 19, 2013 8:21 am / 1 comment
Manti Te’o and the Vanishing Girlfriend may be rocking the college football world and evoke the most ridiculous imagery. He was either catfished, that is romanced by either a fake persona that, as the University of Notre Dame has asserted... read more »
January 16, 2013 11:00 pm / 7 comments
Keeping with tradition, I don’t do Post Game Post Mortem after a playoff loss. Quite frankly, I can’t be too objective. It’s like writing a eulogy and, well, I just don’t. I just know it would be a bunch of emotional,... read more »
January 13, 2013 10:23 pm / no comments
* No one should take me seriously with this post, and for the love of god, don’t forget he’s my QB and I am mighty proud of that.
I got news for you Mr. Brown, you haven’t heard the last of me. You may think I’m sh**... read more »
January 12, 2013 7:10 pm / 1 comment