Comments on: Just a few random thoughts http://bloggingblue.com/2009/11/23/just-a-few-random-thoughts/ Blogging Liberally in the Badger State Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:38:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Zach W http://bloggingblue.com/2009/11/23/just-a-few-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16138 Zach W Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:11:02 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=7230#comment-16138 Locke, Kampman has always struck me as being a quality person, and thought he wasn't having as dominant a season statistically as past years, I'll be sorry to see him go. However, I have no doubt he'll excel on a team that's more suited to his specific skillset. Locke, Kampman has always struck me as being a quality person, and thought he wasn’t having as dominant a season statistically as past years, I’ll be sorry to see him go. However, I have no doubt he’ll excel on a team that’s more suited to his specific skillset.

]]> By: Locke http://bloggingblue.com/2009/11/23/just-a-few-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16130 Locke Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:50:25 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=7230#comment-16130 It's a shame because they were both playing their best games of the year. Especially bad for Kampman who is a contract year, and is still adjusting to a new position. I've gotten to know him a little bit too - he's my best friend's neighbor & their kids (and mine occasionally) play together. He's every bit as nice of a guy as you'd think - the dedication, effort and humility you see on the field and in interviews isn't a show, that's who he is. Anyway, the position change certainly hurt his market value as it brought his stats down. I was betting he was on the path to getting the franchise tag - the Pack would've given him a 1st round tender and somebody would've come along and paid him more so the Pack would've gotten a 1st round pick. Now - everybody loses. Pack won't sign him; won't get anything when his contract expires and he becomes a free agent; He won't get paid nearly the same as if he were healthy since the market will be cautious - at worst, the tender offer would've been a top 5 for his position. It's also a shame that the switch to the 3-4 meant putting one of their best players in a position he wasn't best at. You can't argue with the results - overall the move has definitely been a good one for the defense as a whole, just not good for one player. Not at all unlike the Favre debacle - management must put the overall good of the team first even if it's painful to one guy. You're not going to see the same selfishness from 74 though - I know he really wanted to stay in GB and with the Pack, but he'll deal with it like the quality human being he is. It’s a shame because they were both playing their best games of the year. Especially bad for Kampman who is a contract year, and is still adjusting to a new position. I’ve gotten to know him a little bit too – he’s my best friend’s neighbor & their kids (and mine occasionally) play together. He’s every bit as nice of a guy as you’d think – the dedication, effort and humility you see on the field and in interviews isn’t a show, that’s who he is. Anyway, the position change certainly hurt his market value as it brought his stats down. I was betting he was on the path to getting the franchise tag – the Pack would’ve given him a 1st round tender and somebody would’ve come along and paid him more so the Pack would’ve gotten a 1st round pick. Now – everybody loses. Pack won’t sign him; won’t get anything when his contract expires and he becomes a free agent; He won’t get paid nearly the same as if he were healthy since the market will be cautious – at worst, the tender offer would’ve been a top 5 for his position.

It’s also a shame that the switch to the 3-4 meant putting one of their best players in a position he wasn’t best at. You can’t argue with the results – overall the move has definitely been a good one for the defense as a whole, just not good for one player. Not at all unlike the Favre debacle – management must put the overall good of the team first even if it’s painful to one guy. You’re not going to see the same selfishness from 74 though – I know he really wanted to stay in GB and with the Pack, but he’ll deal with it like the quality human being he is.

]]> By: Zach W http://bloggingblue.com/2009/11/23/just-a-few-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16123 Zach W Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:24:21 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=7230#comment-16123 Jill, I tend to agree with you. Though the injury to Al Harris hurts, I still think the team has more than enough offense to make the playoffs. Jill, I tend to agree with you. Though the injury to Al Harris hurts, I still think the team has more than enough offense to make the playoffs.

]]> By: Zach W http://bloggingblue.com/2009/11/23/just-a-few-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16122 Zach W Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:23:41 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=7230#comment-16122 ray, I caught the score of that game....that was an old fashioned butt kicking! I've got my money on UW-W to win the D3 national title. ray, I caught the score of that game….that was an old fashioned butt kicking!

I’ve got my money on UW-W to win the D3 national title.

]]> By: Zach W http://bloggingblue.com/2009/11/23/just-a-few-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16118 Zach W Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:17:45 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=7230#comment-16118 I know.... I know….

]]> By: Anon http://bloggingblue.com/2009/11/23/just-a-few-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16114 Anon Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:20:08 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=7230#comment-16114 I'm just being a smart-ass...(again)... :-) I’m just being a smart-ass…(again)… :-)

]]> By: Nathaniel Holton http://bloggingblue.com/2009/11/23/just-a-few-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16113 Nathaniel Holton Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:08:43 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=7230#comment-16113 http://themilwaukeedrum.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/mps-personal-responsibility-and-milwaukees-racial-climate/ http://themilwaukeedrum.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/mps-personal-responsibility-and-milwaukees-racial-climate/

]]> By: ray http://bloggingblue.com/2009/11/23/just-a-few-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16108 ray Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:17:04 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=7230#comment-16108 the coaching is whats wrong with the packers,all the penalties, and playing kampman at linebacker is not working. that postition will improve with a true linebacker on the outside. zach did you catch the score of the UW-WW LC game that was the ugliest game i ever saw. the coaching is whats wrong with the packers,all the penalties, and playing kampman at linebacker is not working. that postition will improve with a true linebacker on the outside. zach did you catch the score of the UW-WW LC game that was the ugliest game i ever saw.

]]> By: Ordinary Jill http://bloggingblue.com/2009/11/23/just-a-few-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16107 Ordinary Jill Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:57:59 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=7230#comment-16107 I believe the Packers have a shot at the playoffs based on the mediocrity of the other teams in the NFC wildcard hunt. I believe the Packers have a shot at the playoffs based on the mediocrity of the other teams in the NFC wildcard hunt.

]]> By: Zach W http://bloggingblue.com/2009/11/23/just-a-few-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16106 Zach W Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:02:12 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=7230#comment-16106 What's wrong with the Packers? What’s wrong with the Packers?

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