Packers' draft-round seven...

Ryan Taylor-North Carolina(from Jaguars through Dolphins)...
Lawrence Guy-Arizona State....

Lambeau Field improvements...

they are improving the sound quality,in the stadium,club seating,and suites,by adding speakers throughout Lambeau Field,along with adding a new video board... it will reduce echoes,on snow days,and bad weather days... it will take from this year,to 2013... they will also build a north-end gate entrance,at the stadium,to make easier for people to get into Lambeau Field...

Packers' draft-round six...

Caleb Schlauderaff-Utah(from Dolphins)...
D.J. Smith-Appalachian State(from Eagles through Lions,and Broncos)...
Ricky Elmore-Arizona...

Packers' draft-round four,and five...

Davon House- New Mexico State(compensatory pick)...
D.J. Williams- Arkansas(from 49ers through Broncos)...

Packers' draft-round three...

Alex Green-Hawaii

Packers' draft-round two...

Randall Cobb-Kentucky

NFL news...

the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a stay of Judge Susan Nelson's injunction... the NFL lockout is back on...

NFL Draft-first round...

1)Carolina Panthers:Cam Newton-Auburn*
2)Denver Broncos:Von Miller-Texas A+M
3)Buffalo Bills:Marcell Dareus-Alabama
4)Cincinnati Bengals:A.J. Green-Georgia
5)Arizona Cardinals:Patrick Peterson-Louisiana State
6)Atlanta Falcons(from Cleveland):Julio Jones-Alabama
7)San Francisco 49ers:Aldon Smith-Missouri
8)Tennessee Titans:Jake Locker-Washington
9)Dallas Cowboys:Tyron Smith-USC Trojans
10)Jacksonville Jaguars(from Washington):Blaine Gabbert-Missouri
11)Houston Texans:J.J. Watt-Wisconsin
12)Minnesota Vikings:Christian Ponder-Florida State
13)Detroit Lions:Nick Fairley-Auburn
14)St. Louis Rams:Robert Quinn- North Carolina
15)Miami Dolphins:Mike Pouncey-Florida
16)Washington Redskins:Ryan Kerrigan-Purdue
17)New England Patriots:Nate Solder-Colorado
18)San Diego Chargers:Corey Liuget-Illinois
19)New York Giants:Prince Amukamara-Nebraska
20)Tampa Bay Buccaneers:Adrian Clayborn-Iowa
21)Cleveland Browns:Phil Taylor-Baylor
22)Indianapolis Colts:Anthony Castonzo-Boston College
23)Philadelphia Eagles:Danny Watkins-Baylor
24)New Orleans Saints:Cameron Jordan-California
25)Seattle Seahawks:James Carpenter-Alabama
26)Kansas City Chiefs:Jonathan Baldwin-Pittsburgh
27)Baltimore Ravens:Jimmy Smith-Colorado
28)New Orleans Saints(from New England):Mark Ingram,Jr.-Alabama**
29)Chicago Bears:Gabe Carimi-Wisconsin
30)New York Jets:Muhammad Wilkerson-Temple
31)Pittsburgh Steelers:Cameron Heyward-Ohio State
32)Green Bay Packers:Derek Sherrod-Mississippi State
*2010 Heisman Trophy winner
**2009 Heisman Trophy winner

NFL news...

NFL Draft,today... will note every first round draft pick tonight,or tomorrow morning...

football fun things...

Pro Football Hall of Fame members Jim Taylor,and Forrest Gregg will join Packers' Tailgate Tour bus tour,from May 10th to 14th,along with aforementioned group of current Packers,Packers' heroes from Super Bowl XXXI,and the 60's Packers' teams: Josh Sitton,Matt Flynn,and Desmond Bishop,from current team,and Gilbert Brown,Dorsey Levens,and Antonio Freeman,from Super Bowl XXXI team... it will go from Marquette,Michigan(May 10th),to Ashland,Wisconsin(May 11th),to Eau Claire(May 12th),and Wausau(May 13th),and Green Bay(May 14th)...

labor news...

Judge Susan Nelson refused a stay to her ruling to lift lockout... NFL will appeal to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals...

Packers' history...

Lambeau Field will be in its 55th consecutive year of operation(football),behind only Fenway Park(1912),and Wrigley Field(1914),and 293 consecutive sellouts(277 regular season,16 playoff games),and since 1992,they have best home record,in the NFL(114-38-0)... they have opened at Lambeau Field 30 times(of 41 games),since AFL/NFL merger,in 1970... twice they have won four consecutive openers,at Lambeau Field(1996-1999,and 2007-2010),and are 26-8,under Mike McCarthy,at Lambeau Field...

NFL news...

Judge Susan Nelson ruled in favor of the players,in suit,to lift NFL lockout... however,NFL is appealing,and will go for a stay of the injunction,from the 8th Circuit Appellate court...

NFL news...

San Francisco 49ers' Hall of Famer Joe "The Jet" Perry passed away,today,at age 84...

crime news...

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall spent time in hospital,with minor knife stabbing,by his wife,in a domestic dispute,and was released after minor surgery... he had defensive wounds to his hands,and a puncture to his abdomen,the police say... his wife was charged with assault with deadly weapon... guess another divorce is on horizon...

Packers' history...

Brett Favre threw 61 passes,28 completed(most attempts for a game,for a Packer),on October 14,1996,against San Francisco...

coinage act history...

on April 22,1864,the motto,"In God We Trust",was first placed on a two cent coin,by Congress,as part of the Coinage Act,of 1864...

Packers' news...

Packers are number one in merchandise sales this off-season,and the Steelers are number two,in that category...

NFL news...

Johnny Jolly strikes plea,on drug charges,gets second charge,on second case dismissed,and gets probation... honestly,what a crock!!!!! my opinion:he will never play for the Packers,and if Ted Thompson(Packers' GM) gives him second chance,after reinstatement,from NFL,Thompson would be a fool...

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on 10th anniversary,of 9/11,the New York Giants play the Washington Redskins,in Washington,and the New York Jets play the Dallas Cowboys,at the New Meadowlands Stadium,in New Jersey... 9/11/11 is the opening Sunday,of the 2011 NFL season...

NFL schedule history...

if they play the 2011 NFL schedule,(and they are making,"some progress",on that front)the Packers will be the first team,in NFL history,to play on Thanksgiving(at Detroit),on Christmas Day(Chicago),and New Year's Day(Detroit)...

2011 Packers' schedule...

New Orleans Saints
at Carolina Panthers
at Chicago Bears
Denver Broncos
at Atlanta Falcons
St. Louis Rams
at Minnesota Vikings
Bye
at San Diego Chargers
Minnesota Vikings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
at Detroit Lions
at New York Giants
Oakland Raiders
at Kansas City Chiefs
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions

NFL news...

2011 NFL schedule comes out today...

funny facts...

Aaron Rodgers has the second best-selling jersey,in the NFL,behind Troy Polamalu,of the Pittsburgh Steelers...

note of fastest marathon ever run...

Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai ran the Boston Marathon today,in 2:03:02,but is not eligible for the world record,because the Boston Marathon has a net downhill to the course,starting at 475 feet above sea level,and ending at 16 feet above sea level;a net drop of 459 feet... the recognized world record is 2:03:59,by Haile Gebreslassie,of Ethiopia,set in Berlin,in 2008... actually,a total crock!!!!!

Packers' history,and trivia...

when Ted Thompson became general manager,in 2005,what was his very first draft pick?Aaron Rodgers,out of the University of California,at number 24*,of the first round,in 2005...
*noted earlier,in a earlier blogpost,as the number 23th draft pick,of first round,in 2005...

trivia answer...

Fritz Pollard,and Bobby Marshall,in 1920... however,it was Sam "The Bam" Cunningham's game,against Alabama,and "Bear" Bryant,that finally broke the color barrier,in college football,that lasted,into the 1970's... true,but sad fact...

trivia...

who were the first black players to play in NFL?

comment...

Jim Marshall played 282 straight games,for the Minnesota Vikings,and should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame,but is not inducted... too bad!

NFL news...

CBA talks commence again on Tuesday...

best coaches in Packers' history...

Earl L. "Curly" Lambeau,Vince Lombardi,Mike Holmgren,and right now,i would not put Mike McCarthy on that list... nothing against McCarthy,but the list,to me,means longevity,not just one very good season... people may disagree with me,but i simply do not care what people think....

NFL news...

NFL,and the players' union have started court-ordered mediation,today,to try to come up,with a collective bargaining agreement(CBA)...

Packers 2011 pre-season-teams they play...

the Packers play Cleveland Browns,at Cleveland...
Indianapolis,at Indianapolis
Arizona,at Lambeau Field
Kansas City,at Lambeau Field
cross your fingers!!!!!!

Packers' history...

Brett Favre was sacked 438 times,as Packers' quarterback,from 1992-2007

Packers' history...

Don Hutson actually led NFL,in interceptions,in 1940... one of four Packers(Willie Wood-1962,Darren Sharper-2000,and Charles Woodson-2009),to lead NFL,in interceptions....

NFL,and Packers' news...

if there is a season,Packers open at the Cleveland Browns,and the Arizona Cardinals are the Packers' first preseason opponent,at Lambeau Field...

Packers' history...

Don Hutson led NFL,in 1941-1942,and 1945,with points after touchdown(extra points)...

Packers' history...

Ahman Green rushed for 8,322 yards,as a Green Bay Packers' player,from 2000-2006,and 2009(team record)...

Packers' history...

Don Hutson,Paul Hornung,and Ahman Green all have scored touchdowns in seven straight games... Don Hutson did it twice,in 1941-1942,and 1943-1944... Paul Hornung did it,in 1960,and Ahman Green did it,in 2003...

Packers' history,and trivia...

Packers.com ranked the "Ice Bowl",between Dallas,and Green Bay,as the greatest game ever played,by the Green Bay Packers... surprisingly,not every game on list,was a Packers' win... they ranked in top ten:Super Bowl XXXII loss,to Denver,and the last second loss to the 49ers,30-27,at Candlestick/3com Park,in which Jerry Rice did fumble on last drive of game,but referees missed the fumble... that actual play ushered in instant replay,into the NFL,because it was an obvious mistake,by the referees...

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a ten year old boy bought William Perry's Super Bowl ring,from Super Bowl XX,from auction,and returned the ring to Perry,recently...

Bednarik update...

catching up on Chuck Bednarik:he was released from Philadelphia hospital,on March 29th... good for him...

NFL history...

of the 142 plays,in the 1960 NFL Championship game,Chuck Bednarik was in game,for 139 plays... he stopped Jim Taylor,on the Philadelphia ten yard line,on last play,of game,for the Eagles' 17-13 victory(the only loss of Vince Lombardi's postseason career)...

NFL news...

projections,on revenue,done by the NFL,says that the players,and NFL,would lose revenue,of $1 billion,if lockout lasts until September 1st...

Packers' fun things...

Desmond Bishop,Matt Flynn,and Josh Sitton,are joining the aforementioned Super Bowl XXXI heroes(Dorsey Levens,Gilbert Brown,and Antonio Freeman)on Packers' Tailgate Tour,on May 10-14....

commentary...

there is a letter to retired players,from the NFL,which i shall write out in its entire letter form,tomorrow... too long to write out right now...

Packers' history...

Don Chandler kicked eight points after touchdown,or extra points,against Atlanta Falcons,on October 23,1966...

Packers' history...

Paul Hornung scored 30 points in game,against Baltimore Colts,in Baltimore,on December 12,1965(five touchdowns),and scored 33 points(four touchdowns,six extra points,and one field goal),against,again,the Baltimore Colts,on October 8,1961... must have loved to play the Colts...

Packers' history...

Bart Starr,and Brett Favre played sixteen seasons,for the Green Bay Packers...

Packers' history...

Chris Jacke kicked six 50+yard field goals,in 1993...

Packers' history...

who was Bart Starr's backup,at quarterback,during the championship years,during the 1960's... Zeke Bratkowski,who was drafted out the University of Georgia,and played behind Starr,in 1963-1968,and in 1971,except in 1962,when John Roach,out of Southern Methodist,who threw only twelve passes,as his backup,in 1962,and 84 passes,in 1963... they had three quarterbacks on the roster,in 1963... Bratkowski threw only eleven passes,as a rookie....