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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 12:01 PM
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Packers fire Mike Sherman!


"Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson has fired coach Mike Sherman, saying the team needs to go in a different direction, Thompson said Monday morning.

Thompson said he told Sherman this morning and that Sherman was surprised at the decision to relieve him of his duties.

“Decisions like this are never easy, they require a lot of thought and consternation, but at the end of the day, I felt like we needed to go in a new direction,” Thompson said."

I am not sure how I feel about this. Of course the Packers are the most despicable organization in professional sports. However, Sherman can coach. He has dragged this team along for a few years when it lacked a whole lot of talent.

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Catshrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 12:16 PM
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1. Do you think Brett will retire?
Or will he brave another year breaking in a new coach? My guess is that he'll retire. Too bad, really. He sure has a tough spirit.

(Go Bears!)
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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 12:19 PM
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2. This is hugh!!!1!1



My thoughts go out to the Cheeseheads for a brighter future.
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davsand Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 12:27 PM
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3.  Paging Dave Wannstadt!! Please pick up the white courtesy phone!
Edited on Mon Jan-02-06 01:27 PM by davsand
It is about time that the Packers did this, leaves the way open for Dave to come back to the NFC Central* (or is it the North now? How about calling it the Black and Blue division instead?)


:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

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Looks like some pretty big changes going on. The Vikes and the Packers dump loser coaches and Da Bears actually started winning. Who woulda thunk it?


Laura


*Packer fans, I seriously do NOT wish this on you. I really don't. I mean that would be just AWFUL...


:rofl:
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 12:29 PM
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4. Wanny is my first choice
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Catshrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 12:29 PM
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5. I don't see them hiring Coach Wannie...
I heard Singletary might be in the running for the ViQueens job -- he'd be great in GB.
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Wapsie B Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 12:34 PM
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6. Oh god not Wannstadt.
Dave Wannstadt is a prime example of the power of networking in pro sports. Rather than take an up and coming assistant coach, some teams would rather go with a hack like wanny. The guy should be scrubbing toilets somewhere.
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alarcojon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 12:50 PM
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7. Agreed
Both Tice and Sherman can coach circles around Wanny.
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 12:53 PM
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8. We had him
It's only fair that you have to take him for a few years.
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eyepaddle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 01:14 PM
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11. I always thought Wanstadt just LOOKED like a football coach
and it turns out that is exactly what he is--a guy who looks like football coach.

As a Vikings fan I hope the Packers hire Wanstadt--it'd be a few more years of futility out of Lambeau in that case!
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 01:05 PM
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9. First Mike Tice and now Mike Sherman... who next?
And I hope his first name is Mike; gotta keep the trend going!
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 01:06 PM
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10. Mike Martz is fired
Edited on Mon Jan-02-06 01:07 PM by AngryAmish
I'll get a link.

edit for link <http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/american_football/4575908.stm>
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davsand Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 01:26 PM
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12. Hell of a year for coaches named Mike.
Martz has been fairly sick from what I can recall, but it still doesn't excuse how the Rams have played, IMO.

I'm sure glad Wanny's going to Green Bay or Minnesota, how about you, Amish? ;)



Laura


And yes, all you Green bay fans, I know I will probably burn in hell for making jokes about this.
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 01:37 PM
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13. Wanny will sure look good in green and gold!
His sneaky mustache will also fit in nice in Wisco.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 01:42 PM
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14. Shit Shit Shit Fucking Shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I believe we've seen the last of Brett as well. :cry:

I think they should have fired Thompson. After all, isn't he the guy who let the offensive line free agents go???
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alarcojon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 03:55 PM
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19. Rev, let us know how you REALLY feel!
LOL

Yeah, I agree with you that Brett is leaving, and on a very sour note at that.
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sasquatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 01:44 PM
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15. I wonder who they'll hire now?
I think it will be a assistant coach somewhere.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 02:04 PM
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16. I want Mooch.
He's from the area, loves the Packers - and maybe most importantly, has a good relationship with Brett. If Mooch is hired, Brett might stick around for a couple, three years.
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hippiechick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 03:08 PM
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18. Mooch ? A Yooper leading Da Pack? Gasp!!
Didn't he get fired from his last coaching gig ? :shrug:


Seriously, they should have offered it to him when Holmgren left for Seattle.
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-02-06 02:58 PM
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17. As a Packer fan, I can say this...I never liked Sherman, I don't really
think he's ever been the guy in charge. I'm happy he's going but sad that, if Brett keeps his word, he's retiring. :cry: it's a mixed up day.
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