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Packers-Rams: Q+A With Rams Examiner Tim Klutsarits
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Mark Strotman in NFL
This week, I tried a new theme out by agreeing to do a Q+A with Rams Examiner Tim Klutsarits.á We both asked each other questions about the opposing teams to get a grasp on the matchup that will take place on Sunday in St. Louis.á Up first are TimÆs questions on the Packers followed by my questions on the Rams.
Tim Klutsarits: I think there are a lot of Rams fans ...
Preseason Expectations of the Packers Are Blinding Some
Posted: 23rd September 2009 by Mark Strotman in NFL
Ask just about any media outlet who the breakout team of 2009 would be before the season started, and odds were you were going to hear the Green Bay Packers.
After all, they had absolutely dominated all four preseason games and looked pinpoint-accurate on offense. Their defense had stayed pretty much vanilla on the play calling yet still forced turnovers left and right.
Everyone was ready to crown the Packers kings of ...
Brewers’ Looper In The Process of Making History
Posted: 22nd September 2009 by Mark Strotman in MLB
Take a look at Braden Looper’s record this season and you will see 13 wins and just seven losses. The wins constitute a career high for the 12-year veteran and also put him 12th in the National League. But to say that Looper has had a career year or even that he is in the top 20 National League pitchers this season would be misleading.
In fact, it would be historically ...
Five Things the Packers Need to Accomplish to Beat the Bengals
Posted: 19th September 2009 by Mark Strotman in NFL
Opening day could not have started more similarly for the Packers and Bengals. The final minutes and seconds could not have been more different.
Both teams were locked in close games against the Bears and Broncos until the last few minutes saw the Packers pull ahead on a touchdown pass and the Bengals lose on a tipped, 87-yard miracle touchdown in the last seconds of the game.
Because of the consequences, the ...
Reality Check, Cubs: Time To Let Milton ôT.O.ö Bradley Go
Posted: 18th September 2009 by Mark Strotman in MLB
Unless you have been living under a rock for the 2009 MLB season, you know that the Chicago Cubs have failed miserably to live up to expectations. If you ARE living under that rock, you have probably still heard Milton Bradley’s constant complaining and overall bad attitude that has done anything but help the team’s situation.
Bradley signed a three year, $30 million deal this off-season after completing one of the ...
Where’s My Sports Loyalty? Wherever I Want it to BeÃÂ
Posted: 17th September 2009 by Mark Strotman in NFL
In the wake of the Green Bay Packers’ victory over the Chicago Bears, 21-15, at Lambeau Field on Sunday night, it has come to my attention that a certain question of loyalty to a city’s teams is a must in today’s sports world.
Many angry Bears fans had just watched their aging defense give up a game-winning touchdown in the last 77 seconds, their savior quarterback throw more insults at his ...
Packers’ Greg Jennings Always in the Right Place at the Right Time
Posted: 15th September 2009 by Mark Strotman in NFL
There’s a quote that says “luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” If this is the case, Greg Jennings is making a real habit out of being extremely lucky.
With the Packers down two points in the final minutes of their home-opener against the Bears last Sunday night, Jennings hauled in a 50-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to put the Packers ahead for good.
But his good fortunes did not start there.
Throughout ...
Green Bay: Which Players Looking to Rebound and What Will Newcomers Contribute?
Posted: 11th September 2009 by Mark Strotman in NFL
After the Packers staggered to a 6-10 season in 2008, it was tough to find many bright spots.
Aaron Rodgers cemented himself as a legitimate starting quarterback, Jordy Nelson came on very strong as the top pick for the Packers, and Nick Collins elevated his play to Pro Bowl status. These were a few of the good things to come out of the 2008 season, unfortunately there were more negatives than ...