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GREEN BAY — After all that has happened in the 7 1/2 months since the Green Bay Packers lost to the eventual Super Bowl-champion New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game, general manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy are clearly looking forward to Monday night's regular-season opener against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. More so than they've probably looked forward to any ... [link]

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JASON WILDE HAS MAJOR-LEAGUE COJONES
Published 9/8/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
One of the drawbacks of being a member of the real media is that the balance between present candor and future access can prompt writers to play it safe, not speaking their minda for fear of not being able to speak with anyone other than the waterboy the following week. So that’s why we’ve got immense respect for Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal .  Wilde led off a recent round-robin interview with Packers coach Mike McCarthy and G.M. Ted Thompson by asking, “ Do you guys know what you’re doing ?” “What kind of question is that?” McCarthy said. Explained Wilde:  “Well, ...

Reporter to Packers Coach and GM: 'Do You Know What You're Doing?'
Published 9/8/2008 at FanHouse
... One thing that can't be argued is that Wilde is a prime example of what it's like to have more guts than brains. In many cases, that's not a good thing. Not this time. ...

The Roundup: A Sad Day in New England
Published 9/8/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... How to open an interview with an NFL GM: “Do you guys know what you’re doing?” (Wisconsin State Journal via ...

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