Posts Tagged ‘mike-mccarthy’

Packers Coach McCarthy Doesn’t Want Street Named After Him Right Now

Mike McCarthy is appreciative of the effort by the mayor of Green Bay to name a main thoroughfare in his honor, but the Super Bowl-winning coach of the Packers hopes nothing is done during the season. “I’m flattered,” McCarthy said Friday. “It’s an unbelievable gesture. But, in my opinion, it’s something that I’d like to [...]

Packers Coach McCarthy Doesn’t Want Street Named After Him Right Now

Mike McCarthy is appreciative of the effort by the mayor of Green Bay to name a main thoroughfare in his honor, but the Super Bowl-winning coach of the Packers hopes nothing is done during the season. “I’m flattered,” McCarthy said Friday. “It’s an unbelievable gesture. But, in my opinion, it’s something that I’d like to [...]

Packers Training Camp News

Legendary senior writer jclombardi highlights training camp news. 1. Punter Matshay improving: The rage is the Australian-style drop punt and placement punting. In the padded practice, Masthay was given three punts from the 50 and two from the opponents’ 40. All five of his kicks either were downed inside the 20, fair-caught inside the 20 or out of [...]

Packers: Mini Headlines

Senior writer jclombardi highlights Packers headlines. Federal judge orders mediation: Judge Susan Nelson appointed Chief Magistrate Judge Boylan to preside mediation between the NFL and the players. The players got what they wanted as mediation will now occur under the umbrella of the federal litigation. Packers’ starting ROLB competition is wide open: PFW says no [...]

Packers Coach Mike McCarthy Knows All About Lombardi, Growing up in Pittsburgh

The Packers have a shot Sunday to get back another title that was named after their late coaches namesake – the Vince Lombardi trophy. While it won’t be easy, the team is favored ever so slightly to top the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dallas, and seem confident about their chances to take home the biggest title [...]

Packers: Jclombardi’s Christmas Wishes

Senior writer jclombardi gives 2010 Christmas wishes. PLAYERS: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers: A better dating class of women and a healthy clear head for 2011, not necessarily in that order. Lol. The Injured Reserve players, especially LB Barnett, RB Grant & TE Finley: A productive 2011 NFL season with Pro Bowl performances, before talking about a [...]

Packers: Capers, Greene & Quarless Profiles

Senior writer jclombardi profiles DC Capers, LBC Greene, and TE Quarless. Clipped from: www.jsonline.com (share this clip) Capers defense successful despite Packers many injuries: The rise of the Green Bay Packers to the top rung in scoring defense despite a maelstrom of injuries is a tribute to the players, the coaches and the scheme. Above all, it [...]

Packers: Coffee Mix Headlines

Jclombardi highlights Packers headlines. Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Clipped from: www.jsonline.com (share this clip) Packers are 3-1: McCarthy felt he needed to remind the team that it won. ”We talk about winning and improving, and we won the game and we’ve got a ton of room for improvement,” McCarthy said. “To me, that’s a positive. [...]