Psst…Have We Got a Deal for You
Close your eyes and think about the last time you traveled to Green Bay for a Packers’ game. You’re filling up your tank for the journey home, probably grabbing some beef jerky and a coffee, the...
View ArticleIs It Finally Here? Be Honest With Me.
I realize that Robert and I left you in a lurch following our last post. We didn’t call. We didn’t write…I’m sure you’ve been wondering if we are okay. You can rest assured, we are. Robert and I were...
View ArticleYour "Draft Grades" Amuse the Zang Meh Doh
“Good pick…Nice value…Reach!...Great draft!” The Zang Meh Doh finds these generalizations amusing. Who, or what exactly, is Zang Meh Doh? It has been characterized as both wicked-smart and epic. Gordo...
View ArticleGame of Mind Games
In 2005, my pal and fellow die-hard Packers fan, Dobber, and I went to Lambeau for the Wildcard game against the Vikings. The tickets were actually given to us, incredibly. In recent years, the Lions...
View ArticleWill the Packers Take Bitcoin Already
What’s Bitcoin again? Bitcoin, kind reader, is a digital currency. You keep your Bitcoins in a digital wallet just like you would with online banking or PayPal, for instance. Numbers on a screen....
View ArticlePackers Minimalist Wallpaper/Poster
So I was GISing (Google Image Searching) for Packers screensavers the other day and couldn't really find anything particular that I liked. And when I considered that Franklin and I have always...
View ArticleStraight Packers Chat
If you’re anything like me and on the computer most of the day, email threads about the Packers will come up often (and are always welcome). While it can sometimes get heated, I found this personal...
View ArticleFree Advertising for Your Charity
They say nothing in life is free. I say they’re wrong. Are you a local charity or nonprofit operating on a shoestring advertising budget? Can you verify your organization is considered reputable as...
View ArticleLaces Out, Dan? Not So Fast.
In honor of the Packers traveling to Miami this Sunday, I thought I’d revisit the greatest Hollywood field goal attempt in recent memory – that from Ace Ventura, Pet Detective (1994). I’m going to go...
View ArticleOffensive Dominance Quotient
This summer Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers' declared their goal of speeding up the offense and running 75+ plays per game. Play fast, keep the defense from substituting, keep it pedal to the metal....
View ArticleMcCarthy Contract Extension Photo Shoot
In case you were not aware, Robert does some photography in addition to his work here at the Ranter. He does weddings, senior pictures, trophy bass, the usual. Well, he passed a photo on to me last...
View ArticleThese are a Few of My Favorite (Packers) Things
Rainbows from Rodgers to Jordy or Randall Favre speculation and outings to Lambeau Pro shops and tailgates and parking for free These are a few of my favorite things Ted Thompson pressers and crisp...
View ArticleSend a Raven...a Hand May Have Been Named
A lot has been made about the whisper coming out of Green Bay yesterday that Mike McCarthy could be relinquishing his play-calling duties for the upcoming Packers' season. This has, undoubtedly, made...
View ArticleZen and the Art of Card Collecting
A few years ago, my mom delivered a few boxes of my childhood things. There were a few items worth holding onto, but most of it was going to end up at a donation center or the trash. The highlight of...
View ArticleHe's a Big Fella
After all these years of watching Packers' games in various cities across the county and around the world, I should no longer be surprised when I encounter a group of Packers' fans. Anywhere. Yet...
View ArticleFavre-orite Moments: Fan Submissions
In honor of Favre week, I polled my Packer friends for their Favreorite Favre memory. I was not disappointed. Thanks to everyone who responded. Enjoy… "Who can forget Favre’s touchdown pass to Andre...
View Article10 People You Don't Bring to a Tailgate
1. The Sloppy A little splash here, a broken bottle there – it’s all good for the Sloppy. After all, it’s a party and that’s why they invented napkins and washing machines. It’ll only get worse as the...
View ArticleCatching Up on Some Correspondence
Usually during the bye week, I divide my time equally between replenishing my cheese stores, taking bratwurst inventory and telling Robert that I would finally sit down and write a Rant. Well, the bye...
View ArticlePackers' Defensive Mystery Has Been Solved
At some point, someone decided that a team's defense should be judged on yards given up. That's cool. I mean, offenses get bonus points for yardage milestones during NFL games, so if you don't give up...
View Article5 Questions with Vikings Territory
Adam Warwas over at VikingsTerritory reached out to us to answer a few questions (in bold) and I gladly answered. While we've had some fun trash-talking with these guys in the past, I was *a little*...
View Article5 (More) Questions with Vikings Territory
With the last regular season game upon us and a division crown on the line, Adam Warwas of VikingsTerritory fame once again asked to pick our brain. Since the last result was so satisfying, I thought...
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