Jrlombardi returns from Euro 2011 Trip. Having returned from Europe for an important French American family reunion, we are amused to see how little has changed in the sports world. As the French say, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” The Packers as Super Bowl champs is old news. The NFL is [...]
Packers: Favre Retired?
Jrlombardi reviews retired legendary Packers QB Favre’s new website. The official Brett Favre website (www.officialbrettfavre.com) changed its top logo from the Vikings design and QB Favre in his Vikings uniform. Now, it has a complete montage of Favre in three uniforms: the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings. Probably, fans can believe that Favre’s [...]
Packers Headlines
Jrlombardi reviews Packers headlines. Illinois governor Pat Quinn was to volunteer at the Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin food distribution center to fulfill his losing wager pledge against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker over last month’s NFC championship game in which the Bears lost to Packers, but the labor demonstrations in Madison delayed it. Charles Woodson (New York Daily [...]
Packers: NFL Draft Priority Needs
Jrlombardi looks at Packers draft needs. Clipped from: packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com (share this clip) The following is a look at their greatest areas of need heading into the spring scouting season, which kicks off this week with the NFL scouting combine beginning Thursday in Indianapolis. Outside Linebacker–This year Thompson will select someone to possibly start opposite Clay Matthews [...]
Packers: Kansas Honors WR Nelson
Jrlombardi reports Kansas honors Packers WR Nelson. Kansas native and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson was lauded and honored at the Statehouse on Thursday by Gov. Sam Brownback, legislators and fans. Brownback, during a ceremony in his office, signed a proclamation naming Feb. 17 Jordy Nelson Day in Kansas with Nelson, wife Emily, son [...]
Packers: Free Agents
Jrlombardi looks at Packers free agents. Clipped from: gnb.scout.com (share this clip) The Packers maintain exclusive negotiating rights with their free agents until the end of March 3. Then, they’ll hit the free agent market, assuming a collective bargaining agreement is struck, which seems highly unlikely. Without a new CBA on March 4, there will [...]
Super Bowl Champs Packers Visit USS Vinson
Jrlombardi reports Super Bowl Champs visit USS Carl Vinson. National Football League Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers visited the Sailors of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 during the ship’s maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Safety Derrick Martin, offensive lineman Nick McDonald, [...]
