The Green and Gold Wire

There was a lot of talk by Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams about "The Last Dance" and they did this through their social media profiles.  What is more important, winning or personal statistics? If you watch the documentary about the Bulls' last championship you would think that winning would be the right answer. Michael Jordan was one of the best basketball players of his generation. He demanded a lot from his teammates, and that didn't always sit well with his teammates, as evident by what they said in the documentary.  I am not going to argue Jordan didn't care about personal stats, but Jordan had the leadership skills he needed to win a lot of games and to be successful. Aaron Rodgers doesn't seem to have those leadership skills. He seems to like to roll his eyes and the public Rodgers is all we see. The private Rodgers that his teammates see might be more helpful and less condescending.   It is hard to say Davante Adams is Scottie Pippin but without Adams,...

 The Packers won't be playing in the Super Bowl. It seems numbing to think that is the reality. This was one of the most hyped seasons for the Packers. This was going to be the year they go to the Super Bowl.  Expectations met the 49ers and the outcome of the game was disappointing for everyone that bought into the idea the Packers were going all the way. The problem with that thinking is the Packers didn't do enough to win.  It is fitting the long snapper and punter were the reason for the blocked punt. They had moments this year of total ineptitude, What do you mean when you say you don't kick the ball directly to one of the NFL's best return men? What do you mean when you say block the guy in front of you? What do you mean turn the laces out? Special teams killed the Packers' Super Bowl dreams a couple times in the past ten years. This year's failure stings more because the reality of Aaron Rodgers not coming back to the Packers is a bigger reality. In the ye...