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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce" data-source="post: 119171" data-attributes="member: 196"><p>Evaluation is not whining. </p><p></p><p>Yes, it was his first start and that should be factored in when considering the context.</p><p></p><p>And yes, expectations from unrealistic fans may have set this kid up. He is undersized and relatively slow. </p><p></p><p>However, writers are payed to evaluate and Christl was not the only one who noticed:</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Rating the Packers vs. Seahawks</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Posted: Nov. 29, 2006</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Bob McGinn</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>LINEBACKERS (1 - on a 1 to 5 Lichert-scale )</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>A.J. Hawk continued his pattern of being out of position in coverage. He's just raw on how to handle some basic route combinations (back to the flat, wideout on a curl) and zone drops. There's never anything wrong with Hawk's effort against the run. But he had a long day taking on FB Mack Strong and made too many of his 15 tackles downfield.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Facing Alexander and Holmgren in his first start made it doubly tough on Abdul Hodge. At times, he lined up a yard or two closer to the line than Nick Barnett does and wasn't able to get outside. His low-block shield wasn't good. He missed four tackles. And Holmgren twice exposed him with end-zone passes to TE Jerramy Stevens. Hodge didn't seem overly instinctive, which was mildly surprising. </em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Brady Poppinga put TE Itula Mili out with a concussion-causing hit.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>and...</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Packers missed Barnett against Seahawks </em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>By Pete Dougherty </em></strong></p><p><strong><em><a href="mailto:pdougher@greenbaypressgazette.com">pdougher@greenbaypressgazette.com</a> </em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Nick Barnett's broken right hand has strengthened his argument for a contract extension. </em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>The Green Bay Packers' middle linebacker didn't play in Monday night's 34-24 loss in Seattle because of his injury, and it turned out to be no coincidence that the Seahawks' Shaun Alexander rushed for 201 yards on 40 carries. </em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Rookie Abdul Hodge proved to be a liability in the run game in Barnett's place...</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>On Wednesday, coach Mike McCarthy was asked how Hodge could start at middle linebacker and make only one solo tackle (and five assists) and have none of them within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage on Alexander's 40 carries. </em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>and...</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Packers: Barnett's club a talker </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>JASON WILDE </em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><a href="mailto:jwilde@madison.com">jwilde@madison.com</a></em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>After what happened in Monday night's 34-24 loss to Seattle, in which rookie Abdul Hodge started in his place and struggled, the Packers probably would let Barnett write just about anything he wants on the club as long as he's wearing it and playing with it in Sunday's game against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>While Hodge did have an in-the-right-place-at-the- right-time 29-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown, the rookie third-round pick managed just five tackles and one assist and was beaten for a two-point conversion and a touchdown pass. While Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander carried the ball 40 times for 201 yards, Hodge was in on just three tackles of Alexander (one solo), and each time it was five yards or more downfield.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p></p><p>And for fans to discuss his performance in a football forum ought to be expected.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce, post: 119171, member: 196"] Evaluation is not whining. Yes, it was his first start and that should be factored in when considering the context. And yes, expectations from unrealistic fans may have set this kid up. He is undersized and relatively slow. However, writers are payed to evaluate and Christl was not the only one who noticed: [b][i]Rating the Packers vs. Seahawks Posted: Nov. 29, 2006 Bob McGinn LINEBACKERS (1 - on a 1 to 5 Lichert-scale ) A.J. Hawk continued his pattern of being out of position in coverage. He's just raw on how to handle some basic route combinations (back to the flat, wideout on a curl) and zone drops. There's never anything wrong with Hawk's effort against the run. But he had a long day taking on FB Mack Strong and made too many of his 15 tackles downfield. Facing Alexander and Holmgren in his first start made it doubly tough on Abdul Hodge. At times, he lined up a yard or two closer to the line than Nick Barnett does and wasn't able to get outside. His low-block shield wasn't good. He missed four tackles. And Holmgren twice exposed him with end-zone passes to TE Jerramy Stevens. Hodge didn't seem overly instinctive, which was mildly surprising. Brady Poppinga put TE Itula Mili out with a concussion-causing hit. and... Packers missed Barnett against Seahawks By Pete Dougherty [email]pdougher@greenbaypressgazette.com[/email] Nick Barnett's broken right hand has strengthened his argument for a contract extension. The Green Bay Packers' middle linebacker didn't play in Monday night's 34-24 loss in Seattle because of his injury, and it turned out to be no coincidence that the Seahawks' Shaun Alexander rushed for 201 yards on 40 carries. Rookie Abdul Hodge proved to be a liability in the run game in Barnett's place... On Wednesday, coach Mike McCarthy was asked how Hodge could start at middle linebacker and make only one solo tackle (and five assists) and have none of them within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage on Alexander's 40 carries. and... Packers: Barnett's club a talker JASON WILDE [email]jwilde@madison.com[/email] After what happened in Monday night's 34-24 loss to Seattle, in which rookie Abdul Hodge started in his place and struggled, the Packers probably would let Barnett write just about anything he wants on the club as long as he's wearing it and playing with it in Sunday's game against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field. While Hodge did have an in-the-right-place-at-the- right-time 29-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown, the rookie third-round pick managed just five tackles and one assist and was beaten for a two-point conversion and a touchdown pass. While Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander carried the ball 40 times for 201 yards, Hodge was in on just three tackles of Alexander (one solo), and each time it was five yards or more downfield. [/i][/b][i][/i] And for fans to discuss his performance in a football forum ought to be expected. [/QUOTE]
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