The Green Bay Packers hire Mike McCarthy to lead the team: It's not a "hell yeah!" type of hire, but did any of the candidates in this year's pool of coaching talent have much of a "wow" factor? If nothing else, Packers fans can be pleased that Wade Phillips was not handed the keys to the franchise.

posted by Proto_Helium to football at 01:14 AM - 14 comments

Will Chad Pennington go the way of Don Majkowski?

posted by Proto_Helium to football at 01:31 AM - 30 comments

Charles Martin, best known for his body slam of Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon in 1986, has passed away.: He is the second former Green Bay defensive lineman to die in the last 31 days (Reggie White being the other, of course). R.I.P. Charlie.

posted by Proto_Helium to football at 12:51 AM - 0 comments

So long Qyntel, you sad piece of garbage.: There is a nice black pit in Hell reserved for your filthy soul.

posted by Proto_Helium to basketball at 12:38 PM - 14 comments

Mike Sherman is still coach of the Green Bay Packers, but Ted Thompson is the new general manager...

posted by Proto_Helium to football at 12:10 PM - 2 comments

Little known fact: Shaq prepares for games by squatting ball boys

posted by Proto_Helium to basketball at 10:29 PM - 5 comments

A little memory lane fodder...: Remember the USFL

posted by Proto_Helium to football at 10:28 PM - 7 comments