FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART 35

Sublime

The preseason is over and the season starts next week against da Bears at Laaaammmmbeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Blonde Sublime

I will be going to The Cellar this season because of the loss of two of the Packer Backers. I’ve been watching the Packers games at The Cellar since 1994.

 

Wisconsin Girl from Milwaukee

The first set of Packer Backers from 1994 to 1997 were Patrick Immel and a very blonde radio and tv major at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale from Kenosha, Wisconsin. I really didn’t know her name, so I called her “Kenosha”. She was a true Wisconsin Packer girl. This was prior to watching the preseason games on the internet and The Cellar had the preseason package. I would guess her final year at SIU I was down at the bar on a Friday night and I think the Packers were playing the Dolphins in the first preseason game. I was there and she showed up for the kickoff. She had just arrived back in town and had her boyfriend drop her off at the bar to watch the game even before they got back to their apartment. She knew football like all the Packer Backer girls. We all have our little superstitions or things. Her thing was placing her keys in the middle of the table as she sat down.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART ahh33

(This time it’s in Texican because the NFL Draft is in Arlington, Texas)

SUBLIME OR RIDICULOUS (YOU MAKE THE CALL)

Danica Patrick and Her Super Bowl Trophy

The continuing saga of Aaron Rodgers’ love life made another famous turn when Mr. Rodgers finally replaced his former actress Tiger Lady Olivia Munn on a permanent (we’ll see) basis for the most high profile female in sports former race car driver Danica Patrick.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART BA MƯỢI MỖT

(31 in Vietnamese because Trump is there and I’m always topical)

SUBLIME

"Hardhat Frank" Enshrined at the Shrine

 I can’t find anything SUBLIME about the play of the Green Bay Packers on the field from the loss of Aaron Rodgers and Bryan Bulaga to the benching of 2-time Offensive Rookie of the Week Aaron Jones to the complete collapse of Dom Capers defense to the complete debacle of the signing of Martellus Bennett and his subsequent release to the 3 game losing streak to da Bears being a favorite in Sunday’s game. In fact I just can’t find anything SUBLIME concerning the Packers at all.

So I had to do something I find totally against all that is holy in the journalistic world and visited PACKERS.COM to look at some of Rhinelander Larry’s reports. Before I had to sink so low and contaminate myself I found something on the 2017 Packers FAN Hall of Fame inductee Frank Lamping.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART 29

It’s still serious

SUBLIME

Dug In

 I couldn’t find anything sublime last week for FTSTTR’s  28th edition, but this week I found something hopeful when its seems “the new guy” (thanks Whoopie) is doing everything possible to tear this country apart pitting Americans against Americans being the “Divider in Chief” instead of the “Uniter in Chief” he should be. At the very least “the new guy” is leading a cultural civil war and the country may not be able to survive intact. “A house divided against itself cannot stand” were good words from a true “Uniter in Chief”.

 

Nate Boyer Green Beret

A former Green Beret has stepped up to take the mantel of “National Uniter” since “the new guy” won’t. It all started a year ago with Colin Kaepernick, not one of my favorite people for many reasons, and a protest movement about the police killing black men. Now “the new guy” says without reservation its about disrespect for the military, flag and country and, of course, he always tells the truth, so why listen to the guy who actually did the deed. Remember it was about the police and black men dying. But it has become about symbols instead of substance. BAD as “the new guy” likes to tweet.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART VEINTICUATRO

(Mexican because this might be the last time I use Mexican because the TRUMP WALL is about to go up)

SUBLIME

The Table Was Run

The last time we visited the Sublime and the Ridiculous the Packers were in the middle of their 8 game winning streak and about to play the Vikings the day before Christmas. Also everyone had predicted the Packers to win and they did, of course, knocking the Vikings out of the playoffs, and then went on to beat the Lions to end the season and knock them out of the North title to regain the title the Packers lost to the Vikings last season in the final game. I would say that is pretty SUBLIME.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART ZWEIUNDZWANZIG

(German because our soon to be ex-president was in Germany this past week)

 

SUBLIME

 

There is nothing sublime in Packerville these days. Actually I am wrong come to think about it. I made Frozen Tundra Chili last week and it was delicious. Here's the recipe:

Not So Frozen Tundra

 

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART TJUGOETT

(Swedish)

 

The Best Rivalry In Sports In My Opinion

RIDICULOUS

 

George Halas and Curly Lambeau



Recently MSN.com (9/28/16) ran a FoxSports.com list of the 8 Best Rivalries in the NFL Today ranked. Of course, the Packers and Bears, the longest rivalry in sports, was ranked first, as it should be, but I'm getting ahead of the story. Read on McDuff.

 

So now we'll go the list of the Top 8 Best Rivalries in the NFL Today starting with their premise: Familiarity breeds contempt-- an idea that’s reaffirmed between NFL division rivals twice and sometimes three times a year. But especially in the era of NFL parity, rivalries ebb and flow. It helps a rivalry when both teams are riding high, the games are closely contested, the combatants win a relatively equal share of games and there’s a lot at stake. With that in mind, we’ve ranked the top eight rivalries in the NFL today.

 

Vince Lombardi and 'Papa Bear' George Halas

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART 19

(Nothing special going on in other parts of the world, so you all get a break)

 

Dreadlock Tackle

RIDICULOUS

 

Eddie Lacy is having a great preseason running like his old self, hitting the holes with quickness and power, but I haven't seen him do his spin move yet, but maybe I missed it since I haven't seen the beginning of any of the first three exhibition games.

 

But something happened against the 49ers that I did notice and evidently so did Lacy. On the first play of the Packers second possession Lacy broken outside the right end and was racing down the sideline when Gerald Hodges drug Lacy down by his deadlocks limiting him to just a 21-yard gain.

 

Lacy commented on the revolting development after the game, "It definitely hurts. I'm debating after (cutting my hair). I don't know how many more of those I'd like to experience. We're in camp. So I've got to wait until I get out of camp, and then I'll assess it."

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART DEZOITO

(Dezoito is Portuguese for 18 in tribute to the Rio Olympics because Portuguese  is the official language of Brazil)

EXTREMELY SUBLIME

 

Favre On Top of the World

Boy, how times flies. It's been six years since Brett Favre retired for the third and last time. Last night he was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

 

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART 16

SUBLIME

Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar, but it was Aaron Rodgers and Olivia Munn on the red carpet that got the most national attention.

Munn was at the Academy Awards as a presenter teaming with Jason Segel of "How I Met Your Mother" fame to present the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Scientific and Technical Awards.

When she arrived the happy "not engaged" couple walked the red carpet and Mr. Rodgers and "Miss" Munn posed for the camera just like any other Hollywood power couple.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART أربعة عشرة

(NOTE: أربعة عشرة is 14 in Arabic)

 

Full Leia Olivia

SUBLIME

I can see why Aaron Rodgers likes Olivia Munn. She is completely wonderful both on the outside and on the inside. She is funny with a very wry sense of humor at times and slapstick at other times. She is beautiful in both face and body. She is talented both athletically and as an actor (yes, we now have to call actresses actors).

Considering how rough this season has been for Rodgers it was good he had someone he could take a break from all his worries, at least until the conservative haters went after Miss Munn in the middle of the season as a reason for his difficulties.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART 13

The Current Packer Backers Get Together
(L-R) Steve & Jane Crawley - Slimmed Down Me and Timmer

SUBLIME

I wracked my brain to find something sublime about the state of the Packers heading into the playoffs. However, the Packers have lost two straight games and had their streak of 4 straight North Division championships snapped. Nothing sublime about that.

So I went far and wide in search of sublimeness and while that search was unsuccessful I only had to make a phone call and some of the best Packers fans you would ever want to watch a game with came a running.

I started watching the game at the bar with Jane and Steve Crawley in 2008 and when they are in town we still get together. In fact, they came over to Timmer and Therese's house on Dec. 13 and if that's not a sublime picture I don't know what is.

Being with Steve and Jane got me thinking about Packer Backers past so here's a sublime picture of the Southern Illinois Packer Backers No. 3 for you to meet. Sadly Treasha passed on almost three years ago. In her obituary it was noted she was known for her love of the Green Bay Packers.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART NANYE & NAMBILI

THE SUBLIME
Today's 11th edition is "what's in a name" focusing on nicknames. Can you guess what the nicknames of the current Packers? Well, I won't make you look to the bottom of the page, so here they are.


The Original 'Curly' Lambeau

Defense

Busari Raji Jr.: His true nickname is B.J., but since he is using that as his real name he has now proclaimed himself "The Freezer" in reference to William "The Refrigerator" Perry.

Letroy Guion: "Gucci" because of his resemblance to rapper Gucci Mane.

Mike Pennel: "Baby Hayneworth" for looking like Albert Hayneworth before Hayneworth got lazy.

William Clay Matthews III: "Claymaker" for making plays early in his Packers career.

Jayrone Elliott: "Sackmaster" for the three sack game against the Rams he had in the preseason last season.

Demetri Goodson: "Meech". Goodson’s mother remembers Demetri as a baby who arrived two months early, weighing 4 pounds. "He’s always been a fighter," she said. He became "Meech," soon after, named after his godfather.

Ha’Sean Treshon Clinton-Dix: He was called "Ha Ha" by his grandmother when he was 3 or 4 years old.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART NAU

PRETTY SUBLIME

Lombardi's Den

Today marks a milestone post 100. This blog began on January 11 of this year, so it took 10 months to the day to share 100 of my thoughts. I hope they were all worth reading.

Offensive Offense and Sublime Solutions

Aaron Rodgers looking for answers

The last two weeks haven't been pretty for the high-powered Packer offensive machine. Aaron Rodgers threw his first interceptions x2 at Lambeau Field since 2012 and, for good measure, lost a fumble also for three turnovers. The Packers averaged just 17 points against the woeful 49ers and the Rams, but still managed to remain undefeated with a little help from their defensive friends. I hope the offense took the defense out for dinner for their titanic efforts.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART EKIZ

SUBLIMY SUBLIMNESS

I would say the most sublime event this week would be being 5-0, but that is a cop out since this is supposed to be off the field and not about the current state of Packerness.

So I had to wrack by brain to find something that is sublime and not being about the current state of excellence Mann's Bootleg Brew has been as its new role as being the Desperation Pouring. Ok, that was a cop out too.

So here is the real sublime issue for the week of October 12 to 17, 2015.

REALLY RIDICULOUS

When I tried to Google "pretty packers fans" you would think with all the blonde-haired and blue eyed babes Wisconsin has to offer they would appear first in the queue, but this is what came up, so that is why I am starting with the really ridiculous.

This was the first picture up and he is not pretty

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART YEDI

(What language is Yedi? Hint, I rip from today's news)

The Packers new Golden Girls the Buege Triplets. Top that Bears

THE SUBLIME:

I didn't die last week and lost four pounds.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART HAT

(really, hat is six in Hungarian. I try to be topical. I guess that would qualify as being ridiculous)
MUCHO SUBLIME-O




It's going to be 72 degrees and partly cloudy with an 8 mph SSW wind and 63 percent humidity Sunday night for the game against the Seahawks.

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART CINQUE

THE SUBLIME: 

The pre-season is over and we're in the week before the 2015 regular season opens at noon at the Chicago Bears. The roster has been set (well almost because I haven't seen who got cut with the signing of James Jones) and it is time for us fans and/or pundits to get ready.

 

Packersbackers #4 (L to R-Me, Timmer, Andrew, Avery)

Like I've mentioned before it is now six days before the unscrewing of the inaugural batch of Mann's Bootleg Brew. I haven't decided whether I open a bottle first to see if it's good or just let the Packerbackers (Timmer Freeman, Therese (Melot) Foltz, Andrew Freeman and Jared Avery) and myself try it the first time when the "Pouring of the Beer" occurs at 1 p.m. I'm leaning towards unveiling it for the first time to all with the "Pouring".

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS, PART CUATRO

THE SUBLIME:


Grandma's Crock

There doesn't seem to be anything sublime in the last week to report. Nobody found any long lost Lombardi memorabilia, especially me, and I haven't been able to obtain any new Packer autographs.

 

Wait a minute I forgot I've joined the ranks of the ever-growing field of micro breweries. I come from a family - on my mother's side - of bootleggers. Grandpa and his brother in law would make their own beer during the Depression and Grandma would take control of the finished batch, so they wouldn't drink up the profits. My mother even has a letter sent to J. Edgar Hoover by some nosey neighbor turning them in.

 

Well, I own the crock Grandma and Grandpa used for their illegal operation and for the longest time I've wanted to make some bootleg beer and five weeks ago I did it. I just bottled my first batch a week ago and I think it should be ready by the first game of the season.

 

I've decided to call it Mann's Bootleg Brew, Green and Gold Edition, and the Packerbackers will be the first to sample it because Timmer and his son Andrew and his friend Avery are all beer aficionados, well at least they drink a lot of beer. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it will turn out good.

THE RIDICULOUS:

Former Packers safety Darren Sharper has pleaded guilty to being a serial rapist. What's ridiculous about this serious issue is a man who is as good looking as Sharper is plus the fact he's a pro football player wouldn't have any problem finding young women to agree to sleep with him would go to the extent of drugging girls and raping them. Sharper's case along with Bill Cosby's, which is almost identical, shows how sick our world was and is still becoming. In Sharper's case he was being accused by nine women in Los Angeles, New Orleans and Las Vegas. He has been in jail since February of 2014. He is being treated less harshly because he's agreed to turn state's evidence against his two friends who also enjoyed the fruits of their labor.

 

Darren Sharper (middle) when he dated actress Gabrille Union

What's even more ridiculous is what he's agreed to in his plea bargain. In addition to spending only nine years in jail (once again this is how women are treated by the NFL, society and the justice system in the United States. One year for each rape.) and being on parole the rest of his life as a registered sex offender.

 

However, he has other restrictions like never being able to drink alcohol again (as if it was him drinking that caused him to be a rapist when it should have been he wouldn't be allowed to buy a drink or serve a drink to a girl ever again. That would have been appropriate.) and he can't use the internet to pick up girls when he was actually picking them up in bars. That's pretty ridiculous.

 

The last part is more interesting. He can be asked by his parole officer to submit to, now get this, a penile plethysmograph. It sounds like a monster from Flesh Gordon. Actually it is designed to see how aroused he gets when watching forced non-consensual sex acts and consensual sex acts between loving couples. I wonder what would happen if they found him aroused to the non-con act. Send him back to jail or something worse like..........I can't think about that.