Dan T. Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 It's easy working up bile against The Redskins weekly opponents when it's the Cowboys, the Eagles, the Giants, the Ravens, and a host of other NFL teams But it's tough to hate on the Packers... In 1919 Curly Lambeau asked his employer, the Indian Packing Company, for money to buy uniforms and equipment for a football team he was starting up. The company agreed to give him $500 on the condition that he name the team after them. The "Green Bay Packers" name was born, and it is the oldest NFL name still in use - both by virtue of the nickname and the orginal city from where it started. Green Bay is the smallest home city in the NFL. It is a team steeped in NFL tradition, owned by the fans, overseen by ex-Redskin Mark Murphy who is is team President and CEO. They've won 12 NFL championships, but you don't get the vibe of arrogance that you get from other NFL teams that have had past success coughcowboyscoughcoughpatriots. They said goodbye to Brett Favre. It is the only non-profit, community-owned franchise in major professional American sports. Wheter that's the cause, or because they play in a town that is far and away the smallest in major American sports, there's a connection between the team, the players and fan base that you don't find elsewhere. You gotta love the tradition of Packers players riding kids' bikes to practice, which has been around since Vince Lombardi's days: EQlZZZd6vBw&feature Still, here's to a huge Redskins win on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFKFedEx Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Absolutely! They were the nicest fans I've ever encountered. My visit to Green Bay in 2007 was my finest gameday experience ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlobberknockerSkinsFan Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Nice post Dan... I only hate the Pack when we're playing them... Especially because I thought we should have taken Rodgers instead of Campbell in the draft... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoRUSupposed2Be Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 May them and their tradition-filled community lose on Sunday also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFKFedEx Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Getting to see ST21 pick off Favre to break the career INT record for a QB was pretty cool. Hard to believe the Packers didn't visit Washington for 25 years between 1979 and 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeping Wizard Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I've always had a bit of a soft spot for that organization. Not this Sunday, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hard to believe the Packers didn't visit Washington for 25 years between 1979 and 2004. Wow. Yet the Tampa Bay Bucs were in DC something like 23 times in that same span. :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFKFedEx Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Stop Pack Stop! Stop Pack Stop! Stop Pack Stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLredskin Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 They have the most die-hardest fans in the league....more cons than pros. I could care less for the Packers, but there is this one guy on CBSsports.com that has a Charles Woodson avi when he did something against the Redskins and he is always talking trash about the Redskins. and those were championships not SBs so they don't really have much to brag about...Steelers is looked at as the most successful team in the league with 6 SBs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HigSkin Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I actually enjoy watching the Pack play but won't this weekend. I'm with Anthony Armstrong on Sunday... Packers this week, anybody in the mood for grilled cheese sammiches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Adama Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Totally agree Dan. I would also add the Pittsburgh Steelers into that group. They both a just class-act franchises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins98Orakpo Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I HATE THE PACKERS! Just kidding, I really have no ill will for the Pack. Just hope the Skins beat up on them Sunday! :packsuck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLredskin Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Gotta laugh at myself...sitting here trying to find ways to hate our next opponent, but yet out of all the Falcon games this year I only plan on going to the Packers game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase M Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Totally agree Dan. I would also add the Pittsburgh Steelers into that group. They both a just class-act franchises. Pittsburgh??? They have some of the worst fans around! let alone that team plays one dirty game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFKFedEx Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Totally agree Dan. I would also add the Pittsburgh Steelers into that group. They both a just class-act franchises. ironically they were my second best gameday experience in my two visits in 2000 and 04. Way too many bandwagon fans around the country, but the natives in the Burgh were cool. I guess it helped that they kicked our butts on the field both times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorPickSix Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 My best friend is a huge Pack fan. Normally I root for them to do well, but not on Sunday. I'll be at the game screaming my head off, GO SKINS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 BTW, Robert De Niro has been tapped to play a young Vince Lombardi in an upcoming film that chronicles him taking over the team in 1959 and turning them from small-town losers into an NFL powerhouse. De Niro as Lombardi!!! THAT will be a must-see movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondRedskin88 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Pittsburgh??? They have some of the worst fans around! let alone that team plays one dirty game! Hardly. Actual Steeler fans are cool. Bandwagon ones are douchebags you're thinking of. Actual Steeler fans are just passionate about their teams. Raven fans are a different story how ever. side note: every packer fan I've met has been really cool. They still really love Favre too. They say he defines Green Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortisBetts Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 My best friend is a huge Pack fan. Normally I root for them to do well, but not on Sunday. I'll be at the game screaming my head off, GO SKINS Yeah my buddy is a huge pack fan too. We are driving down from nj this weekend to go to this game. Should be fun. Hopefully not as fun for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I would really love the Packers if I can see the Redskins beat them. The only two times I saw us play the Packers, we lost and it was due to a illegal motion penalty and Santana Moss having his worst game ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truant Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Pretty easy for me to hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Absolutely! They were the nicest fans I've ever encountered. My visit to Green Bay in 2007 was my finest gameday experience ever.Without a doubt. I sat on the Packers sideline at about the 10 yardline opposite the player tunnels, 3 rows from the concourse. The ladt that sat next to me and my wife talked to us during the pre-game, and by the end of the game actually invited us to dinner on Monday evening to watch MNF. Unfortunately, we rolled out of GB on Monday morning. From the moment we rolled into town until the moment we left, it was an incredible trip -- even though the Skins gave it away and lost. As a matter of fact, my wife ordered me to make sure that the next time we play in GB that we are there. And this time, we are making a week out of it instead of 4 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 My previous job took me all over the country. In September of 2005 I had overnights in Green Bay, WI. Every Sunday I wore my Redskins hat and jersey to the bar. The GB fans were very cool! We shared our collective hatred for the Dallass Cowturds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossomo Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 But it's tough to hate on the Packers... You gotta love Gotta love... bull****. **** the packers. **** cheese heads. **** Madison. **** Rogers. And **** your Green Bay love fest. HAIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Favre was (and still is) my favorite QB growing up. I always liked the Packers, but lately I haven't really cared for them. I think Rodgers is an arrogant prick, but I love their D. I just hope they lose this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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