Category Archives: NFL history lessons

The conflict of Ted Thompson

AN ADDENDUM: Another good Favre/Thompson piece by former Packers capologist Andrew Brandt, who consistently delivers unique and compelling insight on the Packers over at NationalFootballPost.com. Brandt’s story discusses many of the issues we’re talking about below. Gene here. I’ve been thinking about this … Continue reading

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Breaking down '96 Packers vs. '09 Vikings

Normally on Wednesdays, this space is reserved for a mid-week report. We’d give you injury updates and a few other interesting notes about what’s going on with the Green Bay Packers as they prepare for their next game. This week, … Continue reading

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Breaking down ’96 Packers vs. ’09 Vikings

Normally on Wednesdays, this space is reserved for a mid-week report. We’d give you injury updates and a few other interesting notes about what’s going on with the Green Bay Packers as they prepare for their next game. This week, … Continue reading

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It's here: Your guide to dealing with that obnoxious Steelers fan (or confronting lies with basic stats)

Been waiting for the right time to do this during the summer–didn’t want to cramp the flow of the excellent stuff Chris and Adam have been doing. But with the ridiculous ESPN contest Adam alluded to in his last post … Continue reading

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It’s here: Your guide to dealing with that obnoxious Steelers fan (or confronting lies with basic stats)

Been waiting for the right time to do this during the summer–didn’t want to cramp the flow of the excellent stuff Chris and Adam have been doing. But with the ridiculous ESPN contest Adam alluded to in his last post … Continue reading

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Got a Steelers problem? We're here to help

Like some of you, I’ve recently been confronted with a growing problem: a rash of Steelers fans who, emboldened by their recent Super Bowl title, seem to have forgotten the putrid first years of their franchise’s history, the idea that Tom … Continue reading

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