After having dealt with misfortune after misfortune, injury after injury, disappointment became second nature for the Green Bay Packers and their fan base. Having missed the playoffs two seasons in a row since 2005 and 2006, Green Bay was looking at a big climb back to the pedestal they once sat on, ranked in the…
April 27, 2019
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Contributor
Green Bay Packers Full Draft Recap
With the 2019 NFL draft concluded, the Packers came away with some great talent for the upcoming season. Let’s dive in and break down all the players that Green Bay has selected. Position: LinebackerHeight: 6’5″Weight: 283 poundsSchool: Michigan Wolverines Combine Performance Data40-yard dash: 4.58 seconds (best among defensive tackles)Bench press: 26 repsVertical jump: 38 inches…
April 3, 2019
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Sarah Szejn
Green Bay Packers: Tapped
Am I the only one noticing the older I get peers my age are taking up hobbies including smoking meats or homebrewing? My husband and friends fit this profile, and both hobbies pair nicely with tailgating at Lambeau on game day. I’ve yet to think through how smoking meat would work in the parking lot…
February 27, 2019
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Sarah Szejn
Green Bay Packers: Buy The Shoes
I’ve been eyeing the Green Bay Packers Women’s Nike Free TR8s sneakers since they came out. They’re currently about 30% off original retail, on clearance together with the men’s Packers Nike Air Max Typha 2 Trainers. The Green Bay Packer logo is on each shoe, so of course, I love, but the all-white primary color…
January 9, 2019
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Sarah Szejn
Green Bay Packers: Eyes Wide Open
By now you’ve heard of the Netflix movie Birdbox, or at least seen the internet memes maybe? Starring Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes and John Malkovich the Netflix original has characters in a post-apocalyptic world, trying to avoid a monster by navigating the world blindfolded. The monster, when you see it, takes the form of your…
December 13, 2018
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Contributor
Why Tanking is Not in Packers’ DNA
Buzzwords are the core of sports journalism nowadays. Networks use them, sports “analysts” use them – even fanbases are now accepting them There is one word that should never be involved in the same sentence involving the Green Bay Packers. Never. “Tanking.” It was a simpler time back when fanbases believed that word was on the…
November 28, 2018
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Sean Blashe
Crushing Loss to Vikings Perfectly Captures Packers’ Season
In all likelihood, the Green Bay Packers’ push for a postseason berth ended on Sunday in Minnesota after suffering a 24-17 loss to the division rival Vikings. Various analytics give the Packers anywhere between a three and six percent chance to make the playoffs, meaning it would take a minor miracle to extend the team’s…