Archive for: Ted Thompson

The Backdeck vs The Mayor: Picking The First Three For The Packers

The Backdeck vs The Mayor: Picking The First Three For The Packers

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 »

 

A Little Perspective On Fans & Coaches

A Little Perspective On Fans & Coaches

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 »

 

A Violent Femme's View – How Do You Like Me Now

A Violent Femme's View – How Do You Like Me Now

Òðè áîãàòûðÿ íà äàëüíèõ áåðåãàõ 2012 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 »

 

A Violent Femme’s View – Things I Think I Think – On Wisconsin

A Violent Femme’s View – Things I Think I Think – On Wisconsin

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 »

 

A Worth(y)while Draft Pick: Packers Nickel and DTs

A Worth(y)while Draft Pick: Packers Nickel and DTs

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 »

 

Should He Stay Or Should He Go? A Donald Driver Debate

Should He Stay Or Should He Go? A Donald Driver Debate

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 »

 

Is This “Our” Ted?

Is This “Our” Ted?

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 »

 

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: Saying Goodbye to Another Great One

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: Saying Goodbye to Another Great One

“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 »

 

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: Why Nick Collins isn’t a Factor in the 2012 Draft

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: Why Nick Collins isn’t a Factor in the 2012 Draft

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 »

 

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Zucchinis or Portents of the Mayan Apocalypse

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Zucchinis or Portents of the Mayan Apocalypse

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 »