Ed Note: In what I hope may become an occasionally recurring column here on Pocket Doppler, welcome to The Backdeck vs The Mayor! In this post I asked Tom ‘Backdeck’ Knigge & Kyle ‘The Mayor’ Cousineau to give me their thoughts on... read more »
April 25, 2013 10:12 am / no comments
The above lecture delivered by then New Orleans Saints head coach Jim Mora is among my all-time favorite sports rants, many of which also feature Mora. Was it a self-serving way of defending himself against his critics? Of course it was. ... read more »
January 20, 2013 7:00 am / 2 comments
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In watching the Packers’ personnel moves in the off season, I realized early on how committed Mike McCarthy and Ted Thompson were to Graham Harrell being the backup quarterback.... read more »
September 4, 2012 3:24 pm / no comments
So, as you probably know if you follow me on Twitter and weren’t hiding under a rock, I had the pleasure of visiting the great state of Wisconsin last week and spending the most time (in one trip) that I ever have there. In six days,... read more »
August 1, 2012 11:12 am / 2 comments
It’s no secret that I think A.J. Hawk is one of the most overrated players on our roster. Michigan bias aside (Go Blue), I don’t think he’s performed to the caliber of expectations or a first round draft pick.
In 2009, The... read more »
June 5, 2012 8:19 am / 8 comments
There has been a great deal of debate and discussion on the internet and Twitter lately about the future of Donald Driver and where he will play football this upcoming season. Driver himself has said that he wants to play, optimally for the... read more »
May 19, 2012 8:40 am / 5 comments
For some time now, I’ve experienced a general sense of uneasiness with regard to the way this offseason has unfolded for the Green Bay Packers. Nothing specific, mind you, but palpable nonetheless. This morning, the reasons why finally... read more »
April 29, 2012 9:31 am / 3 comments
“If Nick were my son, I would not let him play.”
–Mike McCarthy to Jason Wilde
It’s a famous quote by now, and in retrospect was the beginning of the end of Nick Collin’s career as a safety for the Green... read more »
April 25, 2012 3:13 pm / 1 comment
Dont get me wrong. I love Nick Collins. There is no question in anyone’s mind that his absence contributed to the Packer’s rather anemic performance on the defensive side of the ball all season long. As we near the 2012 NFL draft... read more »
April 23, 2012 12:12 pm / 1 comment
Yes, this is a counterpoint to the fabulous Thaddeus Collins’ case for Leaving the Gun and Taking the Tebow that he wrote yesterday. If you haven’t read it, you really should. After all, he does make some really logical points how... read more »
March 21, 2012 11:45 am / 3 comments