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Packers Running Back Deshawn Wynn Could Seize Opportunity

There once was a big, strong Packers running back who donned No. 42. He had speed and power, and he even blocked well. What was his name? It was John Brockington...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 4 months ago 661 reads 4 comments
2009 Brewers Mirror 2008 Packers

Though in different sports, the current season of the Milwaukee Brewers shares many similarities to that of the 2008 Green Bay Packers. And that is a frustrating fact for cheesehead fans like myself...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 4 months ago 14 reads 0 comments
Raji and Pickett Highlight Packers Mini Camp Observations

As the Packer players head out of Green Bay via either Austin Stroubel Airport or down Interstate 43 South, the conclusion of the mandatory mini camp means we are now at about 30 days and counting until training camp...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 5 months ago 542 reads 4 comments
The Curious Case Of Brett Favre and Norm Van Brocklin

As a Packer fan living in Bears country, the last thing I set out to do was write another article about Brett Favre and his Minnesota journey. It's bad enough that I can't say his name without stuttering...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 5 months ago 64 reads 5 comments
Would Playing More "Small Ball" Lead To More Wins For Brewers ?

Brewers Manager Ken Macha seems to be content to live and die with the long ball. And as the Brewers occupied first place in the National League Central division for three straight weeks, that strategy seemed to work fine...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 5 months ago 66 reads 8 comments
Young Green Bay Packer Fans Need History Lesson And Reality Check

There are many Packer fans who think Ted Thompson is an evil villian. They honestly believe the team would be better off if "Lord-Favre" was still the starting quarterback. They believe it was criminal how Thompson ran the future hall-of-famer out of town

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 311 reads 36 comments
The Green Bay Packers: Only Three Plays From NFC North Title in '08

As we head towards summer and long days of grilling food and getting tan, the pundits gear up to the coming 2009 NFL season. I hear so many fans touting the Minnesota Vikings as legitimate Super Bowl contenders...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 944 reads 38 comments
Putting Aaron Rodgers On The Hot Seat With 10 Questions

Minus the Favre drama, Aaron Rodgers heads into the 2009 season with still much to prove. Despite playing in all 16 games and posting excellent numbers the win total of six from 2008 means expectations and scrutiny will still be very high come this fall..

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 66 reads 1 comments
Cutler and Favre Among Many NFC North Storylines

The NFC North has more drama headed into training camp than any other division in the NFL. Yes, you read that correctly. The Black and Blue division, an afterthought in recent years has more drama right now than any soap opera on daytime television...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 25 reads 3 comments
From Chester Marcol to Aaron Rodgers: My Green Bay Packers Odyssey

How could a boy born in Kentucky and whose family hailed from Memphis grow to become one of the most avid fans of the Green Bay Packers? Well open your ears and sit a spell and read my tale. It all started innocently...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 136 reads 4 comments
New and Improved Packer Defense Key to Resurgence in 2009

Whether you call it "The Black and Blue Division" or maybe, as Chris Berman refers to it,"The NFC Norris Division"; the fact is that there will be a lot of excitement and new faces in the upper midwest this fall...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 30 reads 0 comments
New Green Bay Packers Coaches Bring Blueprint For Success

January 5th, 2009 will go down as a day of infamy for Packer fans. That was the day the hatchet man cometh with pink slips in hand...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 207 reads 3 comments
Do Brewers Have Another Ryan Braun in Mat Gamel?

A young Brewer third base prospect tears up the minor league pitching. He hits for power, average, and drives in runs. But the kid makes error after error in the field...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 466 reads 2 comments
Dom Capers' Arrival to Lambeau Field Blows a Wind of Change

Jay Cutler gets traded to the Bears. The Lions take QB Matthew Stafford at No. 1 overall in the draft. And maybe, maybe not, a guy named Brett could be the starting QB for the Vikings...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 248 reads 4 comments
Jeff Spicoli Meet Brett Favre

We all remember the scene. Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Mr. Hand: Food will be eaten on YOUR time. Why are you continuously late for this class, Mr...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 87 reads 0 comments
Key Position Battles Are Looming For Green Bay Packers

As we all anticipate the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Ultimately, at the start of NFL training camp, the Green Bay Packers have a couple of key positional battles that will be critical ...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 383 reads 2 comments
The 1989 Cardiac Pack - A Truly "Majikal" Season

I was racking my brain trying to determine which was my favorite Packer team. The rise to the elite level of 1995 was a top choice. The great 1996 Super Bowl champion team was certainly another obvious choice...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 155 reads 10 comments
Questions Abound for Green Bay Packers' Aaron Kampman

Of all the changes the Green Bay Packers are implementing for the coming 2009 season, Aaron Kampman's shift from left defensive end in the 4-3 defensive scheme to left outside linebacker in the new 3-4 scheme is the one garnering the most attention...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 42 reads 0 comments
Aaron Rodgers Is the Anti-Favre

They could not be more opposites. One is a future Hall-of-Famer from a one stop light town on the bayou in Mississippi. The other a young kid from Berkley in California...

Written by Mick Stephenson about 6 months ago 2,021 reads 36 comments

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Mick Stephenson Article Archive

Packers Running Back Deshawn Wynn Could Seize Opportunity

2009 Brewers Mirror 2008 Packers

Raji and Pickett Highlight Packers Mini Camp Observations

The Curious Case Of Brett Favre and Norm Van Brocklin

Would Playing More "Small Ball" Lead To More Wins For Brewers ?

Young Green Bay Packer Fans Need History Lesson And Reality Check

The Green Bay Packers: Only Three Plays From NFC North Title in '08

Putting Aaron Rodgers On The Hot Seat With 10 Questions

Cutler and Favre Among Many NFC North Storylines

From Chester Marcol to Aaron Rodgers: My Green Bay Packers Odyssey

New and Improved Packer Defense Key to Resurgence in 2009

New Green Bay Packers Coaches Bring Blueprint For Success

Do Brewers Have Another Ryan Braun in Mat Gamel?

Dom Capers' Arrival to Lambeau Field Blows a Wind of Change

Jeff Spicoli Meet Brett Favre

Key Position Battles Are Looming For Green Bay Packers

The 1989 Cardiac Pack - A Truly "Majikal" Season

Questions Abound for Green Bay Packers' Aaron Kampman

Aaron Rodgers Is the Anti-Favre

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