Cheesehead
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Daniel from Potosi, WI
I know it's not a big deal or important, but I remember when I was a kid waiting for the new Super Bowl logo to come out every season. They were always so cool and colorful, and the logo would really represent the host city. It always looked cool on the field for the big game. Nowadays it's predictable and basically the same thing every year, and somewhat dull. They've been doing this since Super Bowl 45. Why did the NFL decide to do this? What do you think of it?
I much preferred the logo changing annually. It gave every Super Bowl a certain flavor, because of the geographic representation. That's been lost in the interest of branding, and having something permanently recognizable, which I think is a shame. Football is the only one of the four major sports whose championship is decided at a predetermined location, and the old way better reflected that tradition.
Dean from Leavenworth, IN
For those who continue to question the greatness of Reggie White, I suggest they re-watch the 1996 SB. White singlehandedly wrecked the Patriots offense and deserved to be SB MVP that year IMHB.
I think the Packers had three legitimate candidates in that game. I have no problem with Howard getting the MVP – 244 return yards, including a 99-yard TD, was hugely impactful. Favre threw TD passes of 54 and 81 yards, the latter the longest in Super Bowl history at the time, and rushed for a third TD. And White with the three sacks, though the third one was sort of in garbage time.
Tony from River Falls, WI
Will the Packers get more money if I buy from the Packers Pro Shop versus other NFL websites or locations? I'm curious how this relates to revenue sharing in the NFL. Thank you!
To my knowledge the Packers do not have to share their Pro Shop revenue.
Eric from Green Bay, WI
I don't know if Nick Collins swings the divisional playoff game vs. the Giants but I darn sure would've liked to have seen if he changes the result of that back-breaking Hail Mary TD at the end of the first half.
Indeed. Plenty went wrong for the Packers that day, but I thought the game hinged on two plays in the middle portion of the contest. The Hail Mary you mentioned, and Umenyiora's strip-sack on the opening drive of the third quarter when Aaron Rodgers had Jennings streaking down the far sideline wide open. Rodgers cocked his arm to let it fly and Osi just grazed the ball with a fingertip to create the turnover, on first down in NY territory no less. Those two plays alone, in a span of 10 snaps, meant 14 points in what was a 10-point game at the time.
Phil from Oshkosh, WI
Where would you most like to see Kaepernick play this year? I'd love to see him sign with the Vikings, and then have Cousins get quarantined with the virus just before game day! But seriously, do you think he can still be an effective QB after going 3-16 in his last two years as a 49er, and a four-year layoff?
I have no idea how effective Kaepernick might be as a starting QB at this point, but it's not a stretch to say he brings more to the table than a lot of backup QBs on NFL rosters now and in recent years.
Mike from Mount Prospect, IL
Gentlemen, during your tenure, which Green Bay offensive line was the best? You have to choose a unit, not just the five best linemen over time.
In my 14 seasons in this chair I'd have to go with the 2014 group of, from left to right, David Bakhtiari, Sitton, Corey Linsley, Lang and Bulaga. The way the Packers ran the ball and pass protected that year was the best of the McCarthy era. If you include my newspaper days, I'd lean toward the '03 unit of Clifton, Wahle, Flanagan, Rivera and Tauscher.
Thomas from Milwaukee, WI
What was the best three-man rotation at OLB in your time covering the Packers? Do you think the Smiths and Rashan Gary can compete?
I'd tap into the 2014 squad again with Matthews, Peppers and Neal or Perry. I think the Smiths and Gary definitely have a chance to compete with that.