So, I was going to write a post in which I’d break down tonight’s Green Bay Packers/Baltimore Ravens game. But I think Adam already did a nice job of that with his Q & A with the Right Off Russell guys (P.S. we’re psyched about how that turned out and we hope to bring you more of those with other opposition blogs in the weeks ahead).
And, really, we all know the score on this one. It’s going to be cold – and possibly snowy – at Lambeau Field. The Packers will have to protect Aaron Rodgers and stop a pair of Rays – Rice and Lewis. It won’t be a high-scoring affair and a turnover or two, either way, will likely decide the outcome. I’ve already said the Pack will win, 20-14, and I’m sticking by that. Make sure to check back here for our thoughts on the game after it’s all over, though.
Then I came up with a different idea, albeit by accident. Late Sunday night/early this morning, I found myself involved in an NFL conversation with one of my best friends, Chris Matt. He’s a Dallas Cowboys fan but, outside of that gaff, he’s a very sharp NFL fan
The conversation took place via the chat option on Facebook ‘cause, you know, we’re just hip like that. Old people use AIM. Here is the transcript from said conversation, poor spelling and grammar included. I’ve changed his name to “Skipster” because that’s his nickname (though I can’t remember why) and because having to follow two guys named Chris could make you lose your mind after awhile.
Without further adieu, I present you two guys who don’t know nearly as much about football as they’d like you to believe:
11:49 p.m. Me: how bout fav-ruh? what a stinker huh?
11:49 p.m. Skipster: I know. Did you get my text?
11:49 p.m. Me: fo sho. i was on the phone with gene so thats why i didnt respond. this is the time of year when he falls apart.
11:49 p.m. Skipster: Tron told me to send it. He also said, later, that he’d seen this too many times from Favre. I told him, that I’ve seen it too many times, watching games with you an dhim
*and him
11:51 p.m. Me: people forget this about 2007. but he did this then, too. as soon as december came around, he went in the tank. i honestly dont think his arm can hold up. ive been saying since he signed here that this would happen come this time of year.
11:52 p.m. Skipster: I know. I didn’t think he’d last this long
11:53 p.m. Me: they’ll win the division and likely get a first round bye. but i really think they’ll lose that first game.
11:53 p.m. Skipster: yeah, that’s what I told Tron. I said Green Bay would make it through the wild card and beat them in the first game
11:53 p.m. Me: and, as a packers fan, i want one more shot at him in the playoffs. ALL the pressure is on him in that one.
11:54 p.m. Skipster: absolutely. nothing would be greater than seeing Judas fail on the big stage AGAINST the {ackers *Packers
11:55 p.m. Me: right. if the sports gods want to make it up to us, that would be the way to do it.
11:55 p.m. Skipster: be patient, I think it’s coming
11:55 p.m. Me: i think it is too.
11:55 p.m. Skipster: today was a HUGE game. the Vikes got exposed on several levels. look for teams to tear them apart
11:57 p.m. Me: it really was. their pass defense is no good (everyone knows that, even vikings fans). plus, e.j. henderson broke his leg. that means the whole lb corps has to shift around now.
11:58 p.m. Skipster: I saw his leg in slow mo. I told Tron it was weird. I said he was “(expletive deleted)”
11:59 p.m. Me: yeah they confirmed it on the radio that his leg is broken. hes done. listening to the vikes postgame on the radio when they lose like this is AWESOME, by the way.
12:00 a.m. Skipster: I’m sure
12:00 a.m. Me: these fans are sooo ready to throw favre under the bus.
12:01 a.m. Skipster: I love it!!!!! Vikings fans are the bigesst pieces of (expletive deleted). I also made fun of (our friend David McCoy) today for his “awesome” Steelers performance.
12:02 a.m. Me: speaking of teams in trouble!
12:03 a.m. Skipster: what the heel happened? so much for “bringing hell” in December
12:03 a.m. Me: yeah, that team looks tired. can you believe the top wild card team in the AFC is denver? followed closely by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
12:05 a.m. Skipster: no, I can’t. Jacksonville was supposed to be left to the wolves. this year is as weird for the AFC as last year was for the NFC
12:06 a.m. Me: it really is. New England – New england! – is one game up on Miami and the Jets.
12:07 a.m. Skipster: Miami wasn’t supposed to even be a factor this year. watch the (expletive deleted) out. the Jets are done
12:07 a.m. Me: i know. and, id just like to point out, the packers scouts wanted to draft henne. but who did ted take? Brian “im no longer on the team” brohm. just saying.
12:08 a.m. Skipster: didn’t he recently try out for an AFC team? or am I mistaken?
12:10 a.m. Me: he signed with buffalo. swing and a miss!
12:10 a.m. Skipster: oops. but those Brohn jerseys were more abundant than Jolly ones (in the Packers’ Pro Shop)…… *Brohm. man, my typing is off today
Yep. That’s right. The NFL talk ceased after Brian Brohm was brought up. And you know what? That’s exactly how it should be.
-Chris Lempesis
I don’t feel “Skipster’s” recollection of his conversation with “Tron” (aka “The Default”) is completely accurate. In fact, I think Skipster was drinking Carstairs White Seal Whiskey and Cherry Coke Zero the entire time he was watching the game with “Tron”.