Did "Perfect Season" talk backfire on the Packers? (1 Viewer)

[Sarnoff]

So the Packers decided week 15 was time to announce they're going after a perfect season, then they immediately faceplanted against the hapless Chiefs. Mike McCarthy gets outcoached by Romeo Crennel.Did their arrogant bragging about being the best in the game backfire on them? Did it provide the Chiefs with "bulletin board" material to inspire them against the undefeated team? If they'd kept their mouths shut and just done their jobs, could today's game have ended differently?Also, what does all that bragging and chest-thumping, then going out there and losing to the last-place KC do to their morale from this point forward, heading into the playoffs? Now that they've lost that "we're invincible" feeling, does doubt set in?You have to think that now they'll be resting their starters more with a slate of "meaningless" games ahead of them. Is there a chance that their players come back not only rusty after a month of nothing to play for, but feeling a lot less confident as well?What's the call... bad coaching & bad player management? Or does blame lie only with the Packers players here?

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Looks like sho nuff was wrong. Terrible form for the Packers to announce it. The Chiefs exposed them and the Packers can't say they were resting guys after clinching the playoffs.

 

[TheFootballJesus]

I really think this loss helps them in the long run. Better to be humbled before the playoffs than in the playoffs. Always had the feeling the 18-0 Patriots were overconfident heading into their superbowl matchup with the Giants.

 

[Multiple Scores]

Glad they lost. Packer fans have been getting very obnoxious.

 

[Sarnoff]

Glad they lost. Packer fans have been getting very obnoxious.

They were behaving worse than the Pats fans. Time will tell if getting smacked in da mouf humbles them back to where they should be.

 

[Sarnoff]

Looks like sho nuff was wrong. Terrible form for the Packers to announce it. The Chiefs exposed them and the Packers can't say they were resting guys after clinching the playoffs.

 

[Tony Jabroni]

I really think this loss helps them in the long run. Better to be humbled before the playoffs than in the playoffs. Always had the feeling the 18-0 Patriots were overconfident heading into their superbowl matchup with the Giants.

/thread.Very interesting to see how they respond.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Packers are soft; both physically and mentally. They cracked under the pressure and got punched in the mouth by a bad team.

 

[sho nuff]

The loss has nothing to do with the talk of going for a perfect season.

But not shocking to see you pull this thread.



By the way...what bragging and chest thumping had the Packers been doing?

 

[Gadabout]

I really think this loss helps them in the long run. Better to be humbled before the playoffs than in the playoffs. Always had the feeling the 18-0 Patriots were overconfident heading into their superbowl matchup with the Giants.

This is your first warning.-Cliche Police

 

[AmosMoses]

Packers are soft; both physically and mentally. They cracked under the pressure and got punched in the mouth by a bad team.

Your cliche to word ratio here is as high as I've ever seen it. Nice!

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Anyone see Rodgers laughing on the sidelines at the end of the game?

 

[sho nuff]

Looks like sho nuff was wrong. Terrible form for the Packers to announce it. The Chiefs exposed them and the Packers can't say they were resting guys after clinching the playoffs.

I was wrong?Please either of you link to where I was wrong on this?

Not my fault you two are still trolling with the ridiculous notion that saying they would like to go for it has any effect on this game.

 

[Statorama]

I really think this loss helps them in the long run. Better to be humbled before the playoffs than in the playoffs. Always had the feeling the 18-0 Patriots were overconfident heading into their superbowl matchup with the Giants.

The loss the Saints had against the Rams was the best thing that happened to them. They've been playing at a very high level ever since.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Packers are soft; both physically and mentally. They cracked under the pressure and got punched in the mouth by a bad team.

Your cliche to word ratio here is as high as I've ever seen it. Nice!

Maybe, but it is true.

 

[Sarnoff]

The loss has nothing to do with the talk of going for a perfect season.

Had a lot to do with it. They looked past the Chiefs. They gave them bulletin-board material. They disrespected their opponent and didn't concentrate on the game in front of them, they let their focus drift to Super Bowl instead of where it should be.

 

[AmosMoses]

Packers are soft; both physically and mentally. They cracked under the pressure and got punched in the mouth by a bad team.

Your cliche to word ratio here is as high as I've ever seen it. Nice!

Maybe, but it is true.

Really, is was nice work IMO

 

[sho nuff]

The loss has nothing to do with the talk of going for a perfect season.

Had a lot to do with it. They looked past the Chiefs. They gave them bulletin-board material. They disrespected their opponent and didn't concentrate on the game in front of them, they let their focus drift to Super Bowl instead of where it should be.

A. They never disrespected the chiefs and you will be hard pressed to find any quote coming close to that.B. Bulletin board material is crap...nor did saying they would like to go for it even qualify.C. I disagree they looked past them...but keep it up...really funny watching you reach very badly here.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

The loss has nothing to do with the talk of going for a perfect season.

Had a lot to do with it. They looked past the Chiefs. They gave them bulletin-board material. They disrespected their opponent and didn't concentrate on the game in front of them, they let their focus drift to Super Bowl instead of where it should be.

A. They never disrespected the chiefs and you will be hard pressed to find any quote coming close to that.B. Bulletin board material is crap...nor did saying they would like to go for it even qualify.C. I disagree they looked past them...but keep it up...really funny watching you reach very badly here.

So your argument is a really crappy team missing numerous starters simply exposed the Packers for the paper tigers they are? I can buy that argument. Hope you enjoyed the season thus far. It's going to start getting ugly for Rodgers and company.

 

[Kleck]

The Packers undefeated season was getting in the way of Tebow. It had to end.

 

[Multiple Scores]

Holy crap. Tebow with amazing rush TD!

 

[sho nuff]

The loss has nothing to do with the talk of going for a perfect season.

Had a lot to do with it. They looked past the Chiefs. They gave them bulletin-board material. They disrespected their opponent and didn't concentrate on the game in front of them, they let their focus drift to Super Bowl instead of where it should be.

A. They never disrespected the chiefs and you will be hard pressed to find any quote coming close to that.B. Bulletin board material is crap...nor did saying they would like to go for it even qualify.C. I disagree they looked past them...but keep it up...really funny watching you reach very badly here.

So your argument is a really crappy team missing numerous starters simply exposed the Packers for the paper tigers they are? I can buy that argument. Hope you enjoyed the season thus far. It's going to start getting ugly for Rodgers and company.

My argument is that the Chiefs stepped up and played a pretty good game while the Packers did not play well.Rodgers was rushed and off most of the day...losing 2 more lineman did not help (no, not blaming injuries as the starters were not handling Hali very well either).Things happen...teams some times lose to lesser teams.It has happened all over this year.Did SF lose to Arizona because they looked past them and disrespected them?No...its the NFL...Again...you were asked in the other thread and there was silent...exactly how had the Packers not been handling things well in all of this?But instead, you jump in...predictably...after a loss to act as if I said anything that was off...or just because I was a homer.yet you could never point any of it out...and again could not do it here.

 

[Sarnoff]

The loss has nothing to do with the talk of going for a perfect season.

Had a lot to do with it. They looked past the Chiefs. They gave them bulletin-board material. They disrespected their opponent and didn't concentrate on the game in front of them, they let their focus drift to Super Bowl instead of where it should be.

A. They never disrespected the chiefs and you will be hard pressed to find any quote coming close to that.B. Bulletin board material is crap...nor did saying they would like to go for it even qualify.C. I disagree they looked past them...but keep it up...really funny watching you reach very badly here.

By announcing they were going to go for the Perfect Season, the implication is that every game between the announcement and the playoffs was a mere formality. By definition, they looked past the Chiefs.

 

[Pipes]

So the Packers decided week 15 was time to announce they're going after a perfect season, then they immediately faceplanted against the hapless Chiefs. Mike McCarthy gets outcoached by Romeo Crennel.Did their arrogant bragging about being the best in the game backfire on them? Did it provide the Chiefs with "bulletin board" material to inspire them against the undefeated team? If they'd kept their mouths shut and just done their jobs, could today's game have ended differently?Also, what does all that bragging and chest-thumping, then going out there and losing to the last-place KC do to their morale from this point forward, heading into the playoffs? Now that they've lost that "we're invincible" feeling, does doubt set in? You have to think that now they'll be resting their starters more with a slate of "meaningless" games ahead of them. Is there a chance that their players come back not only rusty after a month of nothing to play for, but feeling a lot less confident as well?What's the call... bad coaching & bad player management? Or does blame lie only with the Packers players here?

You're obsession with the Packers is borderline disturbing. Props to the Chiefs they outplayed the Packers. It had nothing to do with GB saying they wanted to win every game. Chiefs just outplayed the Packers...that happens in the NFL. Hell the Rams pounded the Saints earlier this year. You as a Giants fan should know this. BTW great game against the Skins today.

 

[Sarnoff]

just because I was a homer.yet you could never point any of it out...

The evidence you're a biased Packers homer is everywhere, there's no need to point it out anymore, everyone knows it. Just move on.

 

[sho nuff]

The loss has nothing to do with the talk of going for a perfect season.

Had a lot to do with it. They looked past the Chiefs. They gave them bulletin-board material. They disrespected their opponent and didn't concentrate on the game in front of them, they let their focus drift to Super Bowl instead of where it should be.

A. They never disrespected the chiefs and you will be hard pressed to find any quote coming close to that.B. Bulletin board material is crap...nor did saying they would like to go for it even qualify.C. I disagree they looked past them...but keep it up...really funny watching you reach very badly here.

By announcing they were going to go for the Perfect Season, the implication is that every game between the announcement and the playoffs was a mere formality. By definition, they looked past the Chiefs.

Actually, by announcing it they announce they want their starters to keep playing if they win.You might want to go back to all of their comments when nearly all of them mention the next game is what matters and so on.You are reaching...and to the point you need parse quotes in your next post to try and show it.None of my claiming they have handled it well comes from being a homer.And I doubt you can find the proof you claim, which is why you go for blanket statements.You prove you are doing little more than trolling here in here.As suspected.

 

[Sarnoff]

The Packers didn't rest their starters. They went all out against a 5-8 basement dweller and got #####-slapped.

How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?

 

[sho nuff]

So the Packers decided week 15 was time to announce they're going after a perfect season, then they immediately faceplanted against the hapless Chiefs. Mike McCarthy gets outcoached by Romeo Crennel.Did their arrogant bragging about being the best in the game backfire on them? Did it provide the Chiefs with "bulletin board" material to inspire them against the undefeated team? If they'd kept their mouths shut and just done their jobs, could today's game have ended differently?Also, what does all that bragging and chest-thumping, then going out there and losing to the last-place KC do to their morale from this point forward, heading into the playoffs? Now that they've lost that "we're invincible" feeling, does doubt set in? You have to think that now they'll be resting their starters more with a slate of "meaningless" games ahead of them. Is there a chance that their players come back not only rusty after a month of nothing to play for, but feeling a lot less confident as well?What's the call... bad coaching & bad player management? Or does blame lie only with the Packers players here?

You're obsession with the Packers is borderline disturbing. Props to the Chiefs they outplayed the Packers. It had nothing to do with GB saying they wanted to win every game. Chiefs just outplayed the Packers...that happens in the NFL. Hell the Rams pounded the Saints earlier this year. You as a Giants fan should know this. BTW great game against the Skins today.

 

[sho nuff]

The Packers didn't rest their starters. They went all out against a 5-8 basement dweller and got #####-slapped.

How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?

Because they are all grown men...unlike you.

 

[sho nuff]

just because I was a homer.yet you could never point any of it out...

The evidence you're a biased Packers homer is everywhere, there's no need to point it out anymore, everyone knows it. Just move on.

Yet...you can't point out any actual instance of me favoring something of the Packers that was not actually true.Interesting.

 

[Multiple Scores]

While you guys were fighting, you missed the bigger point.

 

[The Kerminator]

The loss has nothing to do with the talk of going for a perfect season.

Had a lot to do with it. They looked past the Chiefs. They gave them bulletin-board material. They disrespected their opponent and didn't concentrate on the game in front of them, they let their focus drift to Super Bowl instead of where it should be.

Wrong. If you have access to Green Bay or Milwaukee newspapers their mantra has been you can't go 16-0 if you don't go 10-0, 11-0, etc.

 

[sho nuff]

The loss has nothing to do with the talk of going for a perfect season.

Had a lot to do with it. They looked past the Chiefs. They gave them bulletin-board material. They disrespected their opponent and didn't concentrate on the game in front of them, they let their focus drift to Super Bowl instead of where it should be.

Wrong. If you have access to Green Bay or Milwaukee newspapers their mantra has been you can't go 16-0 if you don't go 10-0, 11-0, etc.

He is not interested in facts.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

The Packers didn't rest their starters. They went all out against a 5-8 basement dweller and got #####-slapped.

How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?

Because they are all grown men...unlike you.

Why do you assume he isn't a grown man?

 

[sho nuff]

The Packers didn't rest their starters. They went all out against a 5-8 basement dweller and got #####-slapped.

How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?

Because they are all grown men...unlike you.

Why do you assume he isn't a grown man?

Because he acts like he is 12?

 

[Cliff Clavin]

The Packers didn't rest their starters. They went all out against a 5-8 basement dweller and got #####-slapped.

How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?

Because they are all grown men...unlike you.

Why do you assume he isn't a grown man?

Because he acts like he is 12?

Really? He is bringing up valid points. You are throwing personal insults. Of those two, which is the one acting like a child?

 

[Sarnoff]

The Packers didn't rest their starters. They went all out against a 5-8 basement dweller and got #####-slapped.

How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?

Because they are all grown men...unlike you.

Why do you assume he isn't a grown man?

Because he acts like he is 12?

Really? He is bringing up valid points. You are throwing personal insults. Of those two, which is the one acting like a child?

 

[sho nuff]

The Packers didn't rest their starters. They went all out against a 5-8 basement dweller and got #####-slapped.

How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?

Because they are all grown men...unlike you.

Why do you assume he isn't a grown man?

Because he acts like he is 12?

Really? He is bringing up valid points. You are throwing personal insults. Of those two, which is the one acting like a child?

I was called a biased Packer homer...the worst I did was say he is acting like a child.

And which of his points is valid?

Please provide evidence of any of them?

He couldn't...maybe you could.

 

[The Kerminator]

Can the OP link me to where they said they were good enough to have the perfect season?

 

[Tony Jabroni]

The Packers didn't rest their starters. They went all out against a 5-8 basement dweller and got #####-slapped.

How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?

IMO, it will piss them off and make them a more dangerous team.

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

I told you the NFL wouldn't let the Packers go undefeated. I got ridiculed for that but it looks like I was right.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

The Packers didn't rest their starters. They went all out against a 5-8 basement dweller and got #####-slapped.

How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?

Because they are all grown men...unlike you.

Why do you assume he isn't a grown man?

Because he acts like he is 12?

Really? He is bringing up valid points. You are throwing personal insults. Of those two, which is the one acting like a child?

I was called a biased Packer homer...the worst I did was say he is acting like a child.

And which of his points is valid?

Please provide evidence of any of them?

He couldn't...maybe you could.

1) Your history in the shark pool has made this clear to everyone.2) "How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?" Very valid point. The Packers thought they were unbeatable then they got abused by a bad team. This could definitely effect them mentally.

3) See above.

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

Glad they lost. Packer fans have been getting very obnoxious.

X 1,000,000,000

 

[Sarnoff]

Glad they lost. Packer fans have been getting very obnoxious.

X 1,000,000,000

Evidence of this piling up in multiple threads today. Stay classy, Wisconsin.

 

[sho nuff]

1) Your history in the shark pool has made this clear to everyone.2) "How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?" Very valid point. The Packers thought they were unbeatable then they got abused by a bad team. This could definitely effect them mentally.3) See above.

1. Predictable...but I was talking about this conversation the past week or so with sarnoff and Dr. Awesome. Nothing I have said has been biased packer homer stuff. Nor can you...or he apparently point out anything I have said that is. That is telling which is why you both use the standard cop out answer.2. They did not announce they were good enough...blah blah blah. Its a speculative point that he jumps to after his other fishing attempt was pretty poor. I think the Packers thought they could beat this team. Having a bad game, I don't think hurts their morale at all. Could it? Sure. But I have pretty strong trust in McCarthy and Rodgers right now being pretty darn tough mentally (despite your claim about them).

 

[Abe Strohman]

Glad they lost. Packer fans have always been getting very obnoxious.

Fixed.

 

[sho nuff]

Glad they lost. Packer fans have been getting very obnoxious.

X 1,000,000,000

Evidence of this piling up in multiple threads today. Stay classy, Wisconsin.

The evidence piling up is that the trolling fans of other teams are far more obnoxious.Packer fans have been pretty darn quiet except in the few Packer threads.

Hilarious.

 

[Sarnoff]

I think the Packers thought they could beat this team. Having a bad game, I don't think hurts their morale at all. Could it? Sure.

Thanks for admitting I was correct.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

1) Your history in the shark pool has made this clear to everyone.

2) "How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?" Very valid point. The Packers thought they were unbeatable then they got abused by a bad team. This could definitely effect them mentally.

3) See above.

1. Predictable...but I was talking about this conversation the past week or so with sarnoff and Dr. Awesome. Nothing I have said has been biased packer homer stuff. Nor can you...or he apparently point out anything I have said that is. That is telling which is why you both use the standard cop out answer.2. They did not announce they were good enough...blah blah blah. Its a speculative point that he jumps to after his other fishing attempt was pretty poor. I think the Packers thought they could beat this team. Having a bad game, I don't think hurts their morale at all. Could it? Sure. But I have pretty strong trust in McCarthy and Rodgers right now being pretty darn tough mentally (despite your claim about them).

So you agree that it is a valid point. Hopefully future points don't need to be repeated you.

 

[Sarnoff]

1) Your history in the shark pool has made this clear to everyone.

2) "How does that not affect their morale after announcing to everyone they were good enough to have the Perfect Season?" Very valid point. The Packers thought they were unbeatable then they got abused by a bad team. This could definitely effect them mentally.

3) See above.

1. Predictable...but I was talking about this conversation the past week or so with sarnoff and Dr. Awesome. Nothing I have said has been biased packer homer stuff. Nor can you...or he apparently point out anything I have said that is. That is telling which is why you both use the standard cop out answer.2. They did not announce they were good enough...blah blah blah. Its a speculative point that he jumps to after his other fishing attempt was pretty poor. I think the Packers thought they could beat this team. Having a bad game, I don't think hurts their morale at all. Could it? Sure. But I have pretty strong trust in McCarthy and Rodgers right now being pretty darn tough mentally (despite your claim about them).

So you agree that it is a valid point. Hopefully future points don't need to be repeated you.

Exactly.

Upside of announcing "we're going for the Perfect Season"? None.

Downside? Even the biggest homer admits there could be an effect on morale.

Which was exactly my point... the downside outweighs the upside and therefore it was a mistake to make the announcement.

Q.E.D.