1. Green Bay's General Masterpiece: Why Thompson Is Lambeau's MVP

    I know that the vast majority of the Packers readership here are not soccer fans, but allow me to very briefly draw a parallel that many of you—whilst not being aware of—may ...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about over 2 years ago 277 reads 3 comments

  2. Packer Slackers: Missed Chances Kill Green Bay: The Good Bad and Ugly of Week 5

    Ouch, I almost feel like ending this article right there. Football's a great game for drama, but that only holds true if you get the right result. When you lose it hurts and this one's gonna linger...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about over 2 years ago 149 reads 0 comments

  3. Thompson's Torment: Why Green Bay's GM Holds Back Packers' Super Bowl Aspiration

    If you read any amount of NFL literature, Green Bay is, in the eyes of many, a team that is a couple of steps away from making a serious run at the Super Bowl. Some analysts, Peter King among them, have tipped them to win the big one...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about over 2 years ago 1,283 reads 15 comments

  4. Enigmatic Aaron Rodgers Helps Packers Tame Lions: Good, Bad, and Ugly of Week 4

    I'm writing this a little later than I normally do. Not because I've got better things to do or my computer's crashed or anything so drastic...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about over 2 years ago 373 reads 7 comments

  5. Green Bay Do a Plaxico and Shoot Selves In Foot: The Good Bad and Ugly Of Week 3

    Up until now I've started these articles with a fairly neutral pre-amble on the predictions and expectations before the game, But I've had a real problem starting this one because ...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about over 2 years ago 305 reads 4 comments

  6. Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears: Five Crucial Matchups in Monday Night Showdown

    After a second week in the NFL that had many experts, fans, and commentators scratching their heads, the NFC North has two teams at 2-0. One was expected, the other was not...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about over 2 years ago 831 reads 17 comments

  7. Clay Matthews Leads the Pack Attack: The Good, Bad and Ugly of Week 2

    As most pundits predicted, Green Bay got their home season underway with a win against a distinctly average Buffalo outfit...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about over 2 years ago 1,866 reads 15 comments

  8. Don't Panic!: Why Green Bay Is Still a Contender Without Ryan Grant

    When I read yesterday that Ryan Grant was out for the season after sustaining a 'significant' ankle injury my initial reaction was "Oh (insert expletive here)"...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about almost 3 years ago 299 reads 2 comments

  9. Green Bay Ends The Philly Fifty Year Hex: The Good, Bad and Ugly Of Week One

    In a game somewhat typical of week one in the NFL thus far, defense was largely on top in a tense encounter in Pennsylvania...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about almost 3 years ago 772 reads 11 comments

  10. FIFA World Cup 2010: Call For Less Radical Radicalism From Common Sense Party

    It's now been just over two weeks since the Bloemfontein debacle and to be honest, it's still a truly painful memory. Fabio Capello's men have been taken to the cleaners in the English media and justifiably so...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about almost 3 years ago 49 reads 0 comments

  11. The Lambeau 53: An Early Roster Prediction

    Yes I know it's early, we haven't even made it to training camp, but I'd be interested to see what everyone's thoughts on this are...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about 3 years ago 1,075 reads 12 comments

  12. England's Batsmen Suddenly Discover Their Power-Play

    Something unusual is happening at this World Twenty20 Championships. England are winning—convincingly...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about 3 years ago 50 reads 3 comments

  13. Green Bay Battles: Competitions To Watch This Off-Season

    So the long summer is here, that barren period where to the casual fan of the NFL, nothing much happens. The staff in Green Bay appear reluctant to add any more pieces to the jigsaw ...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about 3 years ago 1,154 reads 7 comments

  14. 12 Things I Think I Think About The Green Bay 2010 Draft

    Well another draft has come and gone, while opinions will and already have varied, I thought this was a good draft by Ted Thompson in the main, with the potential to be a stellar one...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about 3 years ago 122 reads 12 comments

  15. Why Al Davis' Brain Is The Key To Ted Thompson's Draft

    There's been a lot of talk, debate and disagreement in the press, blogosphere and other media about what the Packers will do with the 23rd pick in the NFL Draft...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about 3 years ago 178 reads 2 comments

  16. Why Mike Iupati Makes No Sense at #23

    As an avid follower of the NFL and the Packers from across the pond, I've been intrigued lately by so many mock drafters having Ted Thompson taking Mike Iupati to help the interior line...

    Chris Coombs Written by Chris Coombs about 3 years ago 191 reads 5 comments