tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236498470662179494.post4419788372690978869..comments2023-09-26T07:20:31.638-04:00Comments on Talkin' S-Mac: My Take -> Week 14Talkin' S-Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986228427076682662noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236498470662179494.post-61430695122809231032008-12-08T11:40:00.000-05:002008-12-08T11:40:00.000-05:00Yet another example that they myth of warm weather...Yet another example that they myth of warm weather teams playing in cold weather games are at a disadvantage is just that...a myth.Michael J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12176296782726221826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236498470662179494.post-29467705397404280402008-12-07T01:17:00.000-05:002008-12-07T01:17:00.000-05:00Our DB's are so pimp. Willie B on Inside Lambeau,...Our DB's are so pimp. Willie B on Inside Lambeau, talking about the secondary and the professional attitudes of Al and Charles.Stackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525835033475133809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236498470662179494.post-70337187978373276242008-12-07T01:05:00.000-05:002008-12-07T01:05:00.000-05:00Brandon Jackson was under the Mikro-Scope breaking...Brandon Jackson was under the Mikro-Scope breaking down what he saw on the the 32 yard scamper...<BR/><BR/>Jackson talks about reading the DT and DE, then talks cutback and linebacker flow,<BR/><BR/>"Brandon, you're seeing all of this...?" <BR/><BR/>Jackson was impressive. The young man has a presence now.Stackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525835033475133809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236498470662179494.post-77840108646229196222008-12-07T00:55:00.000-05:002008-12-07T00:55:00.000-05:00Catching the midnight showing of the Mike McCarthy...Catching the midnight showing of the Mike McCarthy Show...<BR/><BR/>MM emphasizing fundamentals. <BR/><BR/>"The closer you get to the football, the faster you run." <BR/><BR/>Epic. <BR/><BR/>And a dead-on message for the defense and special teams.Stackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525835033475133809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236498470662179494.post-75922290684423158422008-12-04T16:52:00.000-05:002008-12-04T16:52:00.000-05:00It's the end of the holiday weekend, and I'm fortu...It's the end of the holiday weekend, and I'm fortunate enough to be sitting next to my dad watching the game from the comfort of the living room. Second and goal from the 1. <BR/><BR/>"Play action..." I say with a sense of distaste for any other play call. <BR/><BR/>"...an' bootleg," says my father. <BR/><BR/>So I put a cap on the weekend and headed back to Madison to unwind, unpack, just be Stack and watch the night game. When I watch the Bears and Vikings play, I consistently think "These guys are better than us..." despite anything that records might indicate. If you exclude the shoddy quarterback play that plagues each team, they're both better at every other phase of the game. Every phase except passing offense. The Bears and Vikings hit and they tackle. <BR/><BR/>This comes on the top of MM's hiring as a blue collar, Pittsburgh run-between-the-tackles guy. We don't hit people. And we really don't tackle all that well on Sunday, which makes me wonder what we're working on during the week...we're consistently out-muscled at the line of scrimmage against teams who are more ferocious hitters and more violent tacklers. Do we work on tackling? Do we hit each other? Doesn't look to me like we do. Maybe that's because of the injuries. Or maybe that's the cause of the injuries. <BR/><BR/>The Texans looked good on Monday night. I think they'll be a test. They present challenges in the run, through the air, and with their pass rush. <BR/><BR/>Let me plug this weeks match up into the semi-reliable formula for Green Bay football this year:<BR/><BR/>We will not get pressure on Schaub. We will be able to largely shut down Andre Johnson. <BR/>Steve Slaton will run wild. <BR/>Mario Williams may make a small handful of plays, but Clifton will battle him, and we'll be able to survive. <BR/><BR/>I'm actually scared by Travis Johnson matching up against our interior line. <BR/><BR/>Let's keep an eye out for Joe Porter. I remember talking about his burst in the preseason; guy was reportedly the fastest player on the team. Let's see if anyone beats him down field on special teams. <BR/><BR/>It is only blind optimism that brings me to this:<BR/><BR/>Pack 31<BR/>Texans 27<BR/><BR/>A.J. Hawk is lost in space. He seems to be minding the car for Nick Barnett instead of owning it for himself. That's the real training camp story of next year, does A.J. assert himself on this defense? Maybe we'll see something in the final four weeks. Also, remember Cory Williams talking to the press in his sunglasses after the loss to the Giants with tears streaming down his eyes at the thought of being traded...? Where has that pride gone?Stackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525835033475133809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236498470662179494.post-56291466190199783282008-12-04T11:39:00.000-05:002008-12-04T11:39:00.000-05:00i remember you talking up Slaten, and man, does he...i remember you talking up Slaten, and man, does he look good. I was thinking the same thing watching the Jvill-Houston game preparing for the FL journey next week, and thinking, well this guy will have triple digit yardage against our de. After rethinking this season, it is amazing what our special teams has done to us. Coverage and field position. two basics. I do think we can still win out. The G-force needs to be brought this week. See you next weekend.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16735898184883430291noreply@blogger.com