This entry concludes my diary of the Packers 2009 season. Almost a year later, much has changed on the field and off for both me and the Packers. The Packers continued their improvement in pass protection and Aaron Rodgers has made progress in not taking so many sacks. The passing attack is formidable.
The Farve led Vikings brief domination of the Packers resoundingly ended this year, but the scrappy Bears have a one game lead. The Packers lose games they have no business losing so they are a work in progress.
The Packers can't run the ball and the debate is on as to how much is coaching and play calling, and how much is player talent. How much is the offensive line to blame and are any of these running back pick up short yardage? I'm of the opinion that all these factors are in the mix, but I haven't watched enough to have a strong opinion on the allocation of blame.
Poor old Brett threw another game ending pick in the playoffs last year. Despite having a great year with the Vikings last year, you can see how injuries and age are taking their toll this season. I think if the Vikings had Randy Moss last year, they would have gone all the way. That would be a fun debate to get McGinn, Christl, et al. to comment on. I'm bias and haven't made a detailed comparison, but some day I want to look at the 2009 Vikings vs. the 2007 Packers.
A few of our old favorites may have played their last game for the Packers. Al Harris who played with a torn spleen is on the IR as is Mark Tauscher who saved the offensive line and last season from disaster. Meanwhile, Clay Matthews has become the most exciting defensive player since Reggie White.
On a personal note, I have secured safe harbor on the job front at least for now. The current austerity craze is making unemployment worse. Some people act like we have the highest taxes in the world and are oblivious over the where the wealth has gone. Many academic economists say that the money has gone up the food chain, and my personal observations also support this.
Government is not “just like your household budget”. The world is more complex than that. Yet it seems to me that many people want to buy into explanations of the economy that are less complex than football games. Friday’s job report showing unemployment up from 9.6% to 9.8% with the public sector continuing to shed jobs, should tell us something. Whatever conclusions you come to, make sure you challenge your assumptions and listen to smart people who are not being paid for their opinion.
Thank you for reading this and good luck to you and the 2010 Green Bay Packers.
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