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Little Woman · 08-05-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadillac Tech

That's not even funny.

I don't think he would last long upnort...way too cold.

Bruce

I'm going to get the article and post it for you Bruce. Have a fun season my friend.

Little Woman · 08-05-2009, 03:18 PM

Here you go Bruce.

Packers GM won't rule out interest in Vick

By CHRIS JENKINS, AP
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Packers aren't ruling out Michael Vick.

Asked whether Green Bay might be interested in the scandal-tainted quarterback, general manager Ted Thompson didn't rule it out Tuesday.
But that doesn't necessarily mean the Packers are in hot pursuit of Vick. Thompson is notoriously coy about the team's plans, so it wasn't immediately clear whether his comments indicated a sincere and significant level of interest.
``What is the answer that we give to questions like this? We're always looking to improve our team,'' Thompson said. ``We look at all options at all times. I wouldn't care to speculate in terms of the odds or the percentages (of signing Vick) or anything like that.''
But they've at least discussed Vick internally?
``We look at everything,'' Thompson said.
Thompson acknowledged that the Vick situation was unique, but said that didn't change the process the team uses to evaluate players.
``The routine that we go through is the same,'' Thompson said. ``It doesn't mean any more that we are likely to do it or less likely. It's a routine that we go through. It's automatic.''
Vick has been conditionally reinstated in the NFL after completing a 23-month federal sentence for running a dogfighting ring. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said Vick can sign with a team and begin playing by week six of the NFL season.
More than two dozen NFL teams have said they're not interested in signing the 29-year-old Vick. The others have declined comment or taken a stance like that of the Packers.
While it's hard to imagine the Packers inviting another major distraction to training camp after enduring the circus-like atmosphere of last summer's Brett Favre unretirement saga, the case could be made that Vick would be a valuable asset.
Green Bay has a highly regarded young starting quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, but has a pair of inexperienced second-year players, Matt Flynn and Brian Brohm, backing him up. Vick could bring experience to the position if there is an injury to Rodgers, who played through a significant shoulder injury to start all 16 games last season.
And while the Packers haven't used the so-called ``wildcat'' formation, Vick's running ability could add a scoring threat to their backfield.
Vick had one of his biggest career moments in Lambeau Field, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a 27-7 playoff upset of the Packers in a wild card game on Jan. 4, 2003.
The Associated Press

Cadillac Tech · 08-05-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Woman

Here you go Bruce.

Packers GM won't rule out interest in Vick

By CHRIS JENKINS, AP
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Packers aren't ruling out Michael Vick.

Asked whether Green Bay might be interested in the scandal-tainted quarterback, general manager Ted Thompson didn't rule it out Tuesday.
But that doesn't necessarily mean the Packers are in hot pursuit of Vick. Thompson is notoriously coy about the team's plans, so it wasn't immediately clear whether his comments indicated a sincere and significant level of interest.
``What is the answer that we give to questions like this? We're always looking to improve our team,'' Thompson said. ``We look at all options at all times. I wouldn't care to speculate in terms of the odds or the percentages (of signing Vick) or anything like that.''
But they've at least discussed Vick internally?
``We look at everything,'' Thompson said.
Thompson acknowledged that the Vick situation was unique, but said that didn't change the process the team uses to evaluate players.
``The routine that we go through is the same,'' Thompson said. ``It doesn't mean any more that we are likely to do it or less likely. It's a routine that we go through. It's automatic.''
Vick has been conditionally reinstated in the NFL after completing a 23-month federal sentence for running a dogfighting ring. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said Vick can sign with a team and begin playing by week six of the NFL season.
More than two dozen NFL teams have said they're not interested in signing the 29-year-old Vick. The others have declined comment or taken a stance like that of the Packers.
While it's hard to imagine the Packers inviting another major distraction to training camp after enduring the circus-like atmosphere of last summer's Brett Favre unretirement saga, the case could be made that Vick would be a valuable asset.
Green Bay has a highly regarded young starting quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, but has a pair of inexperienced second-year players, Matt Flynn and Brian Brohm, backing him up. Vick could bring experience to the position if there is an injury to Rodgers, who played through a significant shoulder injury to start all 16 games last season.
And while the Packers haven't used the so-called ``wildcat'' formation, Vick's running ability could add a scoring threat to their backfield.
Vick had one of his biggest career moments in Lambeau Field, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a 27-7 playoff upset of the Packers in a wild card game on Jan. 4, 2003.
The Associated Press

I think I need a drink.

Little Woman · 08-05-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadillac Tech

I think I need a drink.

Maybe some blue lemonade.

Little Woman · 08-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Tonight starts preseason football. Titans vs. Bills. I usually do not put too much thought into the preseason games. The teams usually won't use thier starters that much for risk of injury. This is usually when we get to see how back ups do.

Little Woman · 08-09-2009, 07:18 PM

Titans have scored already doing a trick play. The punter took off running with the ball tochdown forty yards. Not the regular punter. Rookie from Ohio state. Pre season is a chance for back ups to show what they can do.

Little Woman · 08-10-2009, 01:35 PM

Did anyone else watch the pre-season game last night?

Tiffany's Dad · 08-10-2009, 03:26 PM

Some of us were flying back from Mexico.

Little Woman · 08-10-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiffany's Dad

Some of us were flying back from Mexico.

Rub it in Brat.

Little Woman · 08-12-2009, 11:48 AM

This Saturday will be the first preseason game for the Bears. We will get to see if the new QB, Jay Cutler, can work with this team.
On Friday we will get to see how Indy is going to do with out Tony Dungy. Go Colts.

MissySupaBling · 08-12-2009, 12:31 PM

Lets hope for the best! Will be at the game on Friday, hope they look good! But Dungy will be missed!

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Originally Posted by Little Woman

This Saturday will be the first preseason game for the Bears. We will get to see if the new QB, Jake Cutler, can work with this team.
On Friday we will get to see how Indy is going to do with out Tony Dungy. Go Colts.

08-12-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Woman

This Saturday will be the first preseason game for the Bears. We will get to see if the new QB, Jake Cutler, can work with this team.
On Friday we will get to see how Indy is going to do with out Tony Dungy. Go Colts.

Go Bears

Fred

Little Woman · 08-12-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by speedway

Go Bears

Fred

I hope your not disappointed this season. Didn't Urlacher and Cutler already have a little spat before training camp even started?

08-12-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Woman

I hope your not disappointed this season. Didn't Urlacher and Cutler already have a little spat before training camp even started?

I am orginally from Illinois so I will always be a Bears Fan. All they need is an owner who is welling to spend some money on his team. You get what you pay for.

Fred

Little Woman · 08-12-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by speedway

I am orginally from Illinois so I will always be a Bears Fan. All they need is an owner who is welling to spend some money on his team. You get what you pay for.

Fred

I totally agree with you. I am originally from Indiana that is why I am a Colts fan. I use to be a Bears fan and Colts fan. I loved the Bears back in the eighties. 85 Bears. I liked them until they won that Super Bowl and then that family decided to dismantel that team. They got rid of Da Coach. Jim McMahon may not have been the best QB in the NFL but in my opinion he fired up that team. Lets not forget the great Walter Payton. Virgina should hold her head down for what has happen to that team. The best thing that could ever happen to the Bears is if that family sold the Bears. Papa Bear gave his word to Ditka that he would always have a coaching job with the Bears for as long as he wanted one. Virgina didn't keep her fathers word. I know it isn't her running it, but ultimately it is her fault for who is running the Bears. They never gave Kyle Orton a shot. He is a young QB with promise. JMO.