Cheesehead
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William from Alexandria, VA
If the players hate Thursday night games so much, and I can understand the reason, why doesn't the league schedule byes for the Sunday preceding a Thursday night game? It would eliminate the midseason week off for players in exchange for two periods of three/four days off and rid them of the brutal Sunday/Thursday back to back.
It’s too difficult with scheduling. There are no byes the first and last three weeks of the regular season, and a handful of teams also play twice on Thursdays during a season (like the Packers this September).
David from Phoenix, AZ
You mentioned if teams charge admission to practices, it would allow scouts from other teams to attend and presumably spy on their practices. What's to prevent scouts from any team dressing up like Aunt Harriet and Uncle Bud from Bonduel attending a Packers open practice and doing the same?
I’m glad you asked this because that rule actually changed back in 2014 (it wasn’t until 2017 somebody actually reported it, though). Scouts no longer are allowed to attend practices, even if a team charges an admission fee. What’s preventing them from doing so is the potential for fines and penalties, like the loss of draft picks.
John from Madison, AL
Spoff, your reply to Carson from Salt Lake City kind of miffed me. I see absolutely nothing wrong with the Jerry's world video of Michael Irvin shouting "Finish the fight!" during the Cowboys playoff game vs. the Packers. Isn't this part of the NFL game-day experience and isn't that why they call it "home field advantage?” It's not like he said "(Harm) the Packers!" So should NFL officials now start penalizing the home team for their fans booing the opposing team when they take the field?
I want to chat with Spoff about this one when we get back together next week. While I won’t argue the Irvin promos were annoying, I found them to be less intrusive than all of the Vikings’ new shenanigans at U.S. Bank Stadium and the advantage Seattle gets from the way CenturyLink Stadium is designed and the two speakers located directly behind the opponent’s bench.
Al from Green Bay, WI
Many good movies have villain characters (The Joker, Cruella De Vil, etc.) The NFL has villains, too. Years ago, Jack Tatum ("the assassin") was notorious. Bears fans would tell you that Packers Chuck Cecil and Charles Martin were villains in their day. Packers fans point to Randy Moss, Ndamukong Suh, and Chris Hovan as NFC North villains. Which NFC North players fit that role today? What NFL villains conjure strong images for you?
Chris Hovan. Wow. Now that brings me back. I don’t know if there’s anyone today who compares to Warren Sapp or the three you mentioned. Maybe Anthony Barr, but he’s not a villainous personality off the field.
Bill from Kronenwett, WI
Morning Wes, Eric from Greenville may not be able to prove a short season is better but the owners pushing for 18 games proves something. Their greed is showing. It's been an interesting down time. You and Mike have made it fun. Thanks.
Evolution and innovation are critical for any business to succeed long term, but I don’t feel 18 games is how the NFL does it. Those 20 weeks (plus a five-week postseason) are sacred in my mind. I don’t want to see that compromised.
James from Greenwood, IN
If the NFL went to an 18-game season and had the players play 16, that would mean you would also carry two punters, two kickers, and two long snappers for a period of time on the roster. How big of a roster would need to be created so it would have room for all the specialists?
The only thing I like less than an 18-game regular season is an 18-game regular season with a cap on 16 games for individual players. That’s ridiculous. If it really happened, I feel like they’d have to use roster exemptions for specialists.
Beau from Indianapolis, IN
One of the unintended consequences of the 18-game season, but only suiting up for 16, is the consecutive start streak set by Brett Favre could never be broken. I don’t think it will be broken because of the awareness of safety, but this change would completely eliminate the chance.
It would create a tier of unbreakable records like Major League Baseball pitchers from the early 20th Century.
Troy from Westminster, CO
I don't think money is going to get the NFLPA to agree to another regular season game or two. It would have to be a significant pawn. Something along the lines of rescinding marijuana testing or eliminating the franchise tag; neither of which I see the league giving up. What are your thoughts?
It looks like quite “The Butter Battle Book” brewing to me.
Burt from Hudson, WI
For many, many years we, with friends, used to attend preseason games at Lambeau. Now we are steps-, bathroom-, and (excessive) heat-challenged, but we would like to attend a practice session. Are the practice facilities favorable to our needs, and if so, which practice time/day would you recommend? Thank you in advance for any suggestions/wisdom, provided!
Steps shouldn’t be an issue, but as someone who lives in Hudson, I’m sure you know Wisconsin Augusts can be toasty. The only other question is whether you’re bathroom-challenged or porta-potty-challenged? If so, then it’s a little hike back for running water to Lambeau Field or the Tundra Tailgate Zone.
Derek from Eau Claire, WI
If the microchip tracking technology was readily available to the public, don’t you think Wes would have put one in his lunchbox by now?
Oh how I’ve tried.
Tom from Cork, Ireland
I cannot wait for the training camp to begin and your coverage of same. Perhaps equally so I am looking forward to a return of “Packers Unscripted.” Any plans for when the first return will be? A new “Unscripted” the first day of camp would be great! Thanks for all the continual work through the quietest part of the off season.
We’re back early next week. The first episode of Season 4 will post either Monday or Tuesday. Man, how the time flies.